Calendar for last month of term issued by schools
School officials say the May calendar for the final month of the 1949 50 term is packed with events. Activities include a May 3 assembly, FFA barbecue, Central school and classroom teacher barbecues, graduations, prom, senior exams, final exams, and a centennial graduation. Some reports indicate delays in state forms pushing reports to June 1 while other teachers may finish on time.
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Central
State Department of Education
Garden Directed Work and Play for Children 3 to 6
A notice from Mrs. A. J. Gard invites participation in a garden program for children aged 3 to 6. The event details include supervision and a contact phone number 302 for enrollment, with arrangements for children kept after 1 p.m.
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A. J. Gard
Publications Officers At Sul Ross Posing For 1950 1951
Officers of publications for the new year pose for a group photo at Sul Ross. From left John Oden editor of the Brand Jack Skiles editor of the Skyline Ruby Walker editor of the Sage and Jimmy Wilson business manager of the Skyline. Dick Dodd newly elected business manager of the Brand is not shown.
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Jeft
John Oden
Brand
Jack Skiles
Skyline
Ruby Wal
Ker
The
Sage
Jimmy Wilson
Dick Dodd
Sul Ross Ends Summer Student Teaching Program
Dr. R. M. Hawkins president of Sul Ross college writes that Sul Ross will discontinue the student teaching program due to expense and a shift in policy. Alpine schools must study the impact on students needing summer facilities as most high schools prefer the three month vacation.
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R. M. Hawkins
Sul Ross College
Hawking
Sul Ross
American Legion 16th Dist Spring Meet In Odessa
Odessa hosts the 16th Congressional district Spring convention of the American Legion Saturday and Sunday April 29 and 30 with top Texas leaders as guests. District Commander John F. Crooks announces Joe Spurlock Fort Worth state commander G Ward Moody Austin state adjutant and Mrs A J Breaux Beaumont state Auxiliary president on the program. Two full days of business and entertainment are planned by the local post.
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Odessa
American Legion
Texas
16Th Congressional District
John F
Johnny” Crooks
16Th District
Joe Spurlock
Fort Worth
G. Ward Moody
Austin
A. J. Breaux
Beaumont
Midland livestock sale stronger with higher bids
Run of 400 cattle at Midland auction showed stockers selling $1 to $3 higher than last week. Bowling Cattle Co. paid $30.10 cwt for 55 steer calves about 420 lb, with other lots around 440 and 460 lb bidding from $28 to $29.50. Fat cattle, yearlings, cows with calves, and bulls sold varied, as several consignments for the next sale were announced by Manager Don Estes.
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Midland
Bowling Cattle Co
Sycamore
Lil
Don Estes
Alpine Pilot Club installs officers and hosts Secret Pal party
The Pilot club of Alpine met at the Holland hotel for the regular program meeting with Vivian McIntyre presiding. Officers installed for the year include Margaret Linn president Ann Whittaker first VP Marie Shepperd second VP Wilmuth Matthews recording secretary Ruth Smith treasurer and Margaret Francois corresponding secretary. Attendance pins were given to Linn Livingston Matthews and Linn. The club held a Secret Pal party with a tree display and balloons naming each member and their Secret Pal for 1950-51. Twenty two members attended and Lois Barwood joined as a new member.
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Pilot Club of Alpine
Holland Hotel
Vivian McIntyre
Margaret Linn
Ann Whittaker
Marie Shepperd
Wilmuth Matthews
Ruth Smith
Margaret Francois
Vivian MelIntyre
Anna D. Linn
Vivian MclIntyre
Alpine Pilots
Winifred Slight
Helen Gibb
Jo Ella Livingston
Lois Barwood
Atttendance
Ann Whitaker
Mae
Dancing Students Present The Magic Book Entertainment
Children from Mrs John Meads dancing class perform a show titled The Magic Book as part of a school program. The piece comes amid a context noting that over 13 million dollars has been spent by the American Cancer Society on research in the past five years.
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John Mead
American Cancer Society
Williams Named to All Conference Basketball Team
James M. Dumps Williams of Sul Ross, a 6 5 senior from San Angelo, has been voted to the all conference team for the third straight year in the New Mexico conference. He has lettered at Sul Ross for the fourth consecutive year.
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Williams
James M
Sul Ross College
New Mexico
San Angelo
Sul Ross
One in Five Americans May Develop Cancer
The American Cancer Society warns that one out of five Americans will likely develop cancer if current rates persist. The notice urges contributions to the 1950 Cancer Crusade.
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American Cancer Society
Miss Barrow to Wed Harold L Surratt in Alpine
Miss Barrow daughter of Mr and Mrs James Gordon Barrow of Alpine will marry Harold Lee Surratt of Sanderson at 3:00 p m June 25 in the First Methodist church Alpine with Rev Austin H Dillon officiating A reception for families and close friends will follow in the church undercroft Les ette Barrow, Sul Ross College student and Alpine High School graduate, and Sid Surratt, Sanderson High School graduate, are the engaged couple.
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James Gordon Barrow
Alpine
Lesette
Harold Lee Surratt
Sanderson
First Methodist Church
Austin H. Dillon
Alpine High School
Sul Ross College
el Paso
Barrow
Gaile
Sul Ross
Gerdine
Harold Lee
Sid
C. L. Surratt
Sanderson High School
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Fenstermaker Feed Store
Post Office
Valentine
SUN
Midland Livestock News
Society
Ian
Ament
Edith Brown
Virginia Link
Ethelbert Benson
Edna Parr
Avora Owens
Electa Wade
Norilla Littleton
Mae Ament
Bonnie Newell
Margaret Cross
Sunshine Epperson
Vivian McIintyre
Lois Earwood
Elizabeth Winter
Marie Foster
United States Navy
Utah Forester’s School
Logan
Utah University
State Highway Department
Andrews
Terrell County
Marfa
Mira Anne Wease
Ama Gearly
Valley Vocational Schools
Veterans G. I
Donna, Texas
Hard
Henry J. Taylor
ABC Network
Buick
Fisher
U Belter
Casner Motor Company
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