Alpine High Students Dominate District Interscholastic Meet
In Marfa on April 9 Alpine High School contestants swept declamation events across four divisions. Lee Cowell topped senior boys, Joan Brady and Dolphin Parker won senior girls first and second, Dolores Owen and Carmen James took junior girls first and third, and Buzzie Lassiter was a junior boy third. Three first places advance to the Odessa regional meet.
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M. P. Slover
Marfa
Alpine High School
Lee Cowell
Joan Brady
Dolphin Parker
Dolores Owen
Carmen James
Buzzie Lassiter
Odessa
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Blue Bonnet Girls
Boys
Austin
the Legion Auxiliary
Patsy Patterson
Sylvia Smith
Eddie Riggle
H. L. Kokernot Jr
The
Legion
Notice Value of Livestock and Lands for 1949 Brewster Texas
The county sets valuation rules for subdivision land and livestock for 1949 with a $50 subdivision fee upon submission to the Commissioners Court. Zone values range from $1.00 to $3.00 per acre, water sections double, certified by J. W. Frazer on April 15 1949.
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Commissioners Court
Commissioners’ Court
Texas
Brewster
I. J. W. Frazer
Brewster County
J. W. Frazer
North Zone
South Zone
Big Bend National Park Past And Future From Dr Maxwell
Dr. Ross Maxwell, superintendent, presents a two installment article on Big Bend National Park development and future plans. The piece covers park establishment in 1944, federal administration, and policy framework for preservation and public access. It also notes student programs with Alpine and Blue Bonnet state representations and related funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend National Park
Maxwell
Ross Maxwell
Texas
Rio Grande
National Park Service
Big Bend National Park to be set aside for future generations
The article outlines a conservation plan prioritizing the preservation of Big Bend's scenic and biological resources. It notes the park's geological features of national distinction and suggests archeological value may grow with study. It emphasizes the Chisos mountains and diverse plant animal communities within the park.
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Tive
Big Bend National Park
Big Bend
Rio Grande
National Park System
Chisos Mountains
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By Peyton Cain
Marfa High School
Gordon Worley
State Department of Education
Southern Association
Air Corps
Dick Siebert
University of Minnesota
Otto H. Vogel
University of Iowa
Loretta Gray
Central School
Surplus Commodity Administration
Emmett Tiner
Carroll Neely
Jim Harkey
V. A
DES
Wilson Feed & Supply
Tiner
Ford
Echenley Distillers, Inc
New York City
Sid
Alpine Lumber Company
Pittsburgh Paints
Cash and Credit
Europe
California
U. S
Alpine
Americas
West Texas Utilities Company
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