Region 8 meet to open at college auditorium tonight
Region 8 activities begin with an act play contest at the college auditorium at 8 oclock. Admission 25 cents. The all day program continues tomorrow with track and field events at Jackson Field starting 2 p m. District winners from Paso Stockton Midland Van Horn compete.
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College
Jackson Field
Paso
FY. Stockton
Midland
van Horn
J.C. Coleman
Region 8
H. G. Secrest
Rankin
J. E Gregg
Maria
J. T. H. Bickley
Iraan
R. H. Blackwell
Pecos
Taylor M. Rushing
Odessa
Horace Oliver
Sa. m
Jackton Field
College Avenue
Loop Road
Fort Davis Road
County Offices to Close Saturdays at Noon
County commissioners court announced a new policy closing all county offices at noon on Saturdays. The order was approved at a recent meeting, with the change to take effect in the future.
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Commissioners Court
Health Week Observed in Alpine with Daily Talks
Latin American Health Week will be observed in Alpine from April 23 to 29 with one Spanish program each night at 5 30 in the Mexican Community Hall. Lantern slides will be shown and music supplied by Sul Ross students. Speakers include priests, Consul Layeaga, Miss Stather Elliott, Consul Aju Ha, and Miss Carol Balisbury.
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Fen
Imitce
Layeaga
Aju- Ha
Carol Balisbury
Marehon
M. P. Slover
al- Dine School
Five Jeff Davis residents reach 80 in four months
Five men in Jeff Davis County approach or reach age 80 within four months. Nick Mersfelder is oldest, followed by Anton Aggermann, W. T. Jones, Jacob P. Weatherby, and W. L. Kingston. The group includes a barber, a soldier turned citizen, a rancher, and a store bookkeeper, all active in daily life.
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Jeff Davis County
Barry Scobee
Ft. Davis
1 West
Nick Mersfelder
Anton Aggermann
W. T
Bill) Jones
Jacob P. Weatherby
W. L
Billy) Kingston
Mersfelder
Aggermann
Bill Jones
Weatherby
Kingston
Mr. Kingston
Jeff Davs County
Anchman
Marfa
Cowman
Murphy
Alice Jones
Coleman City
J. P. Weatherby
Union Trading Company
Fort Davis
Billy Kingston
Bill
Alpine Highs Dominate District Meet Contests Fort Stockton
Alpine contestants earned no firsts in overall district I L meet but tied for first in one event and secured several seconds and thirds among seven schools. Elinor Ray won girls declamation for the fourth straight year. Byron Wright and Dwight Herbert notable in senior boys declamation. Tona Callan and Jean Engle plus Mary Bess Hamilton excel in speaking and debate. Alpine placed third in one-act play. in track Alpine totaled 25 3 4 points behind Monahans 34 1 4 and Grandfalls 30 3 4, with Sonnier taking broad jump and 100 yd and 220 yd dashes, Sublett second in high hurdles and high jump, Rede first in high jump and pole vault, Mosley third in 990, McCain third in mile.
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Fort Stockton
Elinor Ray
Byron ‘Wright
Dwight Herbert
Anior
Tona Callan
Jean Engle
Mary Bess
Hamilton
Iraan
Monahans
Sonnier
Sublett
Observa tory opening invites local visitors to share telescope time
A letter urges residents to give visiting guests from distant points priority during the observatory opening on May 2. The notice notes many scientists will attend the annual meeting of the Southwestern division of the AAAS at Sal Ross and the observatory, with regular open nights on the last Wednesday of each month.
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United States
Southwestern Division
The
American Alan, For the Advancement of Science
Sal Ross
Observatory
Jackson Speaker At CC Meet Held Here Last Friday Night
District Attorney Roy M. Jackson of El Paso spoke at the chamber of commerce dinner at the college cafeteria for the El Paso Trade Trippers. Alan Fraser of Aline served as master of ceremonies as the party of El Paso business representatives and 12 entertainers arrived by two chartered buses. A free square dance followed at the courthouse before the group departed Saturday morning via Marfa and other points west.
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Roy M. Jackson
el Paso
Chamber of Commerce
Trade Territory
Alan Fraser
Aline
HS Paso
Marfa
Spring Drills For Lobos Begin At Sul Ross
Spring football workouts open at Sul Ross with high school players invited to compete for positions on the Lobos. Coaches Graves and Robinson run warmups and divisions as they assess能力 and aim to build a winning team for fall while noting no spring games are scheduled.
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Bul Ross
Sul Ross
Lobo
Graves
Robinson
Bo Graham
Quitaque
Hefenbrock
Flatonia
Barrett
Miles
G.W. Archer
Sonora
Oto Carrick
Childress
Fred Parker
Ozona
C. Lochausen
Sanderson
A. Ochoa
Laredo
Mountain Pee Texas Rockies on U S 90 Sightings
A Sunday drive along U S 90 through Alpine notes rising tourist traffic after weeks of slump. Observers counted out of state plates and fast traffic while praising the road and ongoing improvements. The piece recalls past travels from Pensacola to Van Zandt and features wisecracks about March weather and a cowboy’s view of seasons.
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Pensacola
Fla
Vanoad
United States
Rotary charter presented to Monahans club
Approximately 100 Rotarians and many Rotary Anns from West Texas attended the charter ceremony for the new Monahans club, with District Gov. Jack Sheean of El Paso delivering the charter. J. E. Carter, son of the Carter ink magnate, showed interest in Sierra Blanca mining prospects, and samples were sent for assay. The Hudspeth County News notes a possible mining revival in the area.
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Rotary Anns
West Texas
Monahans Club
Dist
Jack Sheean
el Paso
J. E. Carter
Carter Ink
Sierra Blanca
Chihuahua
Mex
Hudspeth
Saxette Band Performs for Alpine Lions Club Program
Central Ward school Saxette Band directed by John L Carrico presented a varied program for the Alpine Lions Club at the Holland Hotel luncheon. The five month old band showcased band and solo numbers with members including Terry, Coleman, Crawford, Ne Hike, Carson, Jurdam, Smith, Henderson, Pope, Scannell, Woodward and Woodward. The group is part of Alpine schools instrumental plan led by Director Bowies and Carrico with plans for concerts in Alpine, new ties and a May festival. The Avalanche corrects an error about the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Forrest Walker of Austin. the child Gwendolyn Ruth is alive per her great grandmother.
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Central Ward
John Larrico
Alpine Lions Club
Lady Terry
Dorothy Coleman
Dorothy Jean Crawford
Joyce Ne Hike
Laverne Carson
Rubs June Jurdam
Celia Smith
J. J. Henderson
Bobby Pope
Ernest Jack Scannell
Rose Anna Sank Woodward
Diroe
Lee WH
Pinkerton
John Carrico
Delbert Bowies
Forrest Walker
Austin
Gwendolyn Ruth
E. V. Casner
Ge Pres
Quartet Explores Saint Helena Canyon in Far West Texas
A four person party led by Rev. Mill Hill of Marfa Methodists traversed the Santa Helena canyon in the Rio Grande near the Big Bend area. They used two skiffs at the canyon mouth and hiked to a hazardous ledge, noting 23 rapids and 1600 foot walls. Rev. Hill praised the canyon’s grandeur, comparing it to Royal Gorge.
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Santa Helena
Rio Grande
Big Bend National Park
Millill
Jill
J. B. Little
Mr. Hill
Sante Helena Canyon
Royal Gorge
Colorado
United States
Mitre Peak Resort Set for Mid Month Opening
Mitre Peak Resort north of the Alps ranch is under renovation by Mr and Mrs Arthur Blucher formerly of Corpus Christi. The opening is planned for mid month with cottages in Fern Canyon ready. A recreational room is enlarged and swimming pool deepened. Meals will be served and a commissary run by the Bluchers who are well known locally.
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Mitre Peake Riles
Alps Ranch
Arthur Blicher
Corpus Christi
Fern Canyon
Westexas
Ho Ping
Blucher
Olive Caldwell
W. E. Caldwell
Alpine
Alpine Lumber Co Expands Showrooms and Offices
Alpine Lumber Co is making improvements to enlarge hardware and houseware merchandise space. Three new display windows are being installed on the north side of the building, and offices have been fitted up in the deck. The work was completed some time ago.
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Alpine Lumber Co
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