Alpine Chamber Marks First Anniversary With Hopeful Outlook
Brewster County’s sole newspaper notes the Alpine chamber of commerce entering its second year with praise for officers directors and members. It highlights progress at the Alpine Country Club including renovation under Senator Berkeley and plans to enhance facilities and beautification as remodeling completes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Chamber of Commerce
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Alpine Country Club
Berkeley
Getter-Doner
San Angelo
Dickson
Alpine
Around Town Letter and Local Notes Bring Community Voices
Readers thank staff for last week's absence and praise the X-Ray survey, noting highway work on U S 90 and Alpine lights project. The piece quotes letters, weather, town humor, and brief items on recreation plans, a windstorm in Marfa, and local humor about hats in Alpine.
Community service plea at Alpine gathering hints charity drive
A columnist urges readers to help those less fortunate and connect personal growth to the town’s progress. Norilla Littleton mentions accessory gadgets suitable as graduate gifts during a conversation.
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Norilla_ Littleton
Postal Receipts Up 11.22 Percent in First Quarter
Alpine post office reports January to March receipts of 8421.23, up from 7571.55 last year an 849.68 increase, per postmaster Mrs. Annie K. Turney.
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Alpine
Annie K. Turney
Big Bend Research Showcased at Pecos Museum
A feature exhibit traces archaeological digs to sixteen feet deep, revealing ancient occupancy of the Big Bend. The Peabody-Sul Ross skull is on display as part of the Archaeological Study. Publications highlight Fletcher Vegetation in Green Valley and Sperry Plant Life in the Big Bend.
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Peabody Museum
Peabody-Sul Ross Archaeological Study
Henry T. Fletcher
Green Valley
Mendoza Trail
Clifford B. Casey
Trans-Pecos
Texas
M. L. Crimmins
Old Fort Davis
Susan B. Janes
Mount Livermore
Mt. Livermore
Livermore Point
Big Bend museum displays famed Texas relics and art
A Big Bend historical society exhibit features artifacts and portraits including Benjamine F Berkeley stagecoach relics, Sam Houston Bible, a 1814 family Bible, a relief map of Big Bend by CCC labor, Xavier Gonzales murals, Julius Woeltz Mitre Peak, and a mounted large Blacktail deer. Open hours invite families to explore past eras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Townsend
Brewster County
Texas Ranger
Chas. Hale
Charles Arthur
Benjamine F. Berkeley
San Antonio-El Paso
Presidio
Chihuahua
George W. Baines
George Baines
Texas
Republic of Texas
H. W. Morelock
U. S. National Park Service
Big Bend National Park
C.C.C. Boys
Austin
Xavier Gonzales
Chisos Mountains
Davis Mountains
West Texas Historical and Scientific Society
Martha Janice Shelby
Sul Ross
Childen
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Wilfred
Nice
Schwope
Rene
Pettie
Shay
Buddy
Pal
Pop
Dairy Queen
Marfa
Joe Marsh
Harry the Hermit
Santa Claus
Daniel Hoone
Harry
Mars
United States Brewers Foundation
Idid Ikamisieir
F. D. B. Alpine
Kaiser Special
Davis Motor CO
West College Ave
Alpine, Tex
Chamber of Scouts
Red Cross
Creameries, Inc
General Electric
U.S
Storey - Whiteside Lumber CO
Big Bend Historical and Scientific Memorial Museum
Julius Woeltz
General Bullis
Malone V. Hill
Seldon Robinson
United States
la Mota Mountains
Dallas
D. W. Wells
Wells Electric
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