Mountain peaks glimpsed in Texas Rockies column
A satirical column notes publicity over Bergen McCarthy radio failure and NBC costs. It cites a Babson survey on radio ads versus newspapers, then covers Massachusetts diaper service bills and a crossing warning signal at Sixth Street. It ends with a Dallas furniture show visit by Mr. and Mrs. E Milton Smith.
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McCarthy
NBC
Roger W. Babson
Babson
Sixth Street
S. P
E. Milton Smith
The
Smith Furniture Co
Dallas
Equalization Board Sets City Property Valuations
The city board of equalization decreased city property values to 60 percent of the 1940 figure by Southwestern Appraisal Co. Most valuations were unchanged or raised little. City expects about 50 more tax income this year. Last year the city collected about $30,000 in taxes, funds largely used to retire bonded debt for sewer and water, leaving little for operations. Notices go to property owners with changed valuations. board resumes May 17 to hear objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Equalization
Southwestern Appraisal Co
Public Invited To Hear Well Known Lecturer At Marathon School
Dr Bob Montgomery a nationally known lecturer will speak at the Brewster county unit Texas State Teachers Association meeting in Marathon on May 12 The event includes a teachers banquet at 8 pm followed by a public auditorium talk Montgomery notes relatives in Fort Davis will be warned He arrives at Marfa Alpine airport at 244 pm for the Marathon appearance
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Marathon School
Bob” Montgomery
Brewster County
Texas State Teachers Association
Marathon
Earl Bland
Montgomery
Fort Davis
Marfa-Alpine
Nine Million Planned for Big Bend Park Area Improvements
The master plan seeks 9 million over 12 years for roads, trails, lodges, cabins and park facilities in Big Bend area. Pending 1948-49 funding, the program aims to shift government construction of installations, with Daniels Ranch Boquillas or Panther Springs as lodge sites and possible cross border park status with Mexico.
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Big Bend Park
Government Services, Inc
National Capital
Daniels Ranch
Boquillas
Panther Springs
Chisos Basin
Mexico
Alpine Takes First in Typing and Speech at Regional Meet
Alpine contestants at the Odessa regional meet claimed two firsts Tommy Roberts won senior boys extemporaneous speech Bennie Stephenson captured first in typing Jo Nell Pope was second in senior girls extemporaneous speech Jack Cooley second in junior boys declamation Sylvia Smith second in typing The Enchanted Rose stage play placed third Betty Beckett finished third in senior girls tennis singles The mile relay team placed fourth Carroll Simpson fourth in the mile and Alpine placed no lower than fourth with 17 of 18 contestants.
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Odessa
Tommy Roberts
Bennie Stephenson
Jo Nell Pope
Jack Cooley
Sylvia Smith
Enchanted Rose
Betty Beckett
Carroll Simpson
Synchronized swimming specialist joins 40 at TSCW
Ruby June Burcham a sophomore speech major from Alpine is among 40 specialists in synchronized swimming at TSCW Denton. She belongs to the Aquatics club which will give its first performance at San Marcos today.
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Ruby June Burcham
W. D. Burcham
Alpine
TSCW
Denton
San Marcoso
Ranchman Roy Stillwell Dies After Texas Accident
Roy R. Stillwell aged 69 a longtime Marathon area ranchman was fatally injured when his truck rolled on the Big Bend park road about 20 miles south of Marathon. He died in a local hospital after suffering a concussion and other injuries. Funeral services were held at the family residence in Marathon. Surviving are his widow four children and three grandchildren.
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Roy R. Stillwell
Brewster County
Big Bend Park
Marathon
Mr. Stillwell
Maravillas
Bee County
Laguardia
Beeville
Texas
Mexico
Stillwell
Annie Chambers
Hallie Marie Crawford
Alpine
Wm. Burnside
Baker
Oregon
Roy W. Stillwell
Emeral Martin
Guy C. Stillwell
Richard Field
Beverly Burnside
Emily Kay Martin
Alpine FFA Wins Poultry Judging
Alpine FFA claimed top honors in the poultry judging contest at Texas Tech with 82 schools attending. Kenneth Killion earned two high scores and a medal for third overall in poultry, Gordine Barrow won a ribbon for egg grading, and Billy Mills earned two ribbons plus a livestock medal. Alpine teams and members included Billy Mills Jim Spann Joe Smith Alvis Teague Jim Davis Lee Cowell Kenneth Killion Jerry Burling Gordine Barrow. The poultry team will advance to the state contest at Texas A&M tomorrow.
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Alpine
Texas Tech
Texas
Kenneth Killion
Gordine Barrow
Billy Mills
Alpine Chapter
Alpine Ffa
Jim Spann
Joe Smith
Alvis Teague
Jim Davis
Lee Cowell
Jerry Burling
Texas A & M
Plans Launched For Sale Of Memorial Poppies
Mrs H R Gard head of the local Legion Auxiliary announces district chairmen will direct memorial poppy distribution on May 29 in various city areas. Each district will have a large volunteer committee and all contributions go to Legion rehabilitation and welfare funds. Downtown district chairman is Mrs Gard with Mrs T M Hill as vice chairman.
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H. R. Gard
Legion Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
Gard
T. M. Hill
House of David Here This Week Cowboys Face Touring Team
The Alpine Cowboys host the House of David touring semi pro team for two 3 p m games this weekend. Thornton of Hurley joins the Cowboys pitching staff for the matchup, with tickets at 1.20 dollars and grandstand 60 cents. The prior season opener saw the Cowboys lose to Carlsbad 4 to 1 as Beasley pitched seven innings and Davis drove in the lone run while Cook suffered an arm injury.
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Cowboys
House of David
Davids
Cowboy Thornton
Hurley
N. M
Wichita
Kansas
Alpine Cowboys
Carlsbad
Kobernot Field
Ray McNeill
Jordan
Patsy Allen
Roswell
Becker
Beasley
del Rio Club
Longhorn League
Ray Lefty Miller
Wally Davis
Bob Burleson
Travis Cook
Alpine winners corrected in district league meet results
In the district Interscholastic league meet the Alpine slide rule contest winners were misordered. Carolyn Cooley was first, Eddie Riggle second, and Sylvia Smith third, as corrected.
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Avalanche
Carolyn Cooley
Eddie Riggle
Sylvia Smith
President Truman Invited to Alpine Rodeo May 14 15 16
The Alpine chamber invites President Truman to a second annual rodeo May 14 to 16. A reply from his secretary cites uncertain engagement but appreciation for hospitality. El Paso chamber presented boots and jokes about a 10 gallon hat.
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Truman
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Avalanche
el Paso Chamber of Commerce
Jerry Starnes
DC Rodeo Committee
el Paso
Texas
Harry
Miss Sul Ross crowned at pool opening ceremony
Miss Anne Mims of Fort Davis was chosen Miss Sul Ross as Sul Ross College opened a new pool costing about 75000 dollars. Judge Kerr crowned her and President Hawkins dedicated the facility amid a crowd of about 1000 in Alpine. D White dived to seal the opening.
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Fort Davis
Sul Ross
Anne Mims
Sul Ross College
Miss Mims
S. M. Mims
William L. Kerr
Midland
Board of Regents
State Teachers Colleges
Mims
R. M. Hawkins
D. David White
Alpine
Delbert Downing
Midland Chamber of Commerce
Bill Collyns
Midland Reporter-Telegram
J. N. McKean
Odessa American
Meeting To Organize Brewster County TB Association
County doctors back a volunteer tuberculosis group to educate and prevent spread. Meeting Tuesday at 8 p m in the county courthouse will elect officers and a board with a Texas TB Association representative. Mass X ray surveys and school screenings are among goals, with mobile units operating in Texas counties.
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Texas Tuberculosis Assn
Brewster County Tuberculosis Association
Texas
Brewster County
Brewster County Association
Mobile
San Angelo
Tom Green County TB Assn
Highway 90-67 Rebuild Planned East of Alpine
Funds are allocated to rebuild about five miles of U S Highway 90 67 east of Alpine. A telegram from Fred Wemple of the State Highway Commission says the contract will likely be set at the board’s next meeting. The new route near Sul Ross College will bypass bad curves and grades on a storied road segment.
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Alpine
Fred Wemple
Midland
State Highway Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Sul Ross College
Band Day at Sul Ross features seven bands parade
A downtown Alpine parade Saturday at 1 30 p m will feature seven bands from Fort Stockton Fort Davis Sanderson Crane Ira an Alpine and Sul Ross College. The event includes civic car formations and a 110 member all star band concert at 7 30 p m in the Sul Ross auditorium with free admission. John Carrico leads the festival as general director.
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Alpine
Sul Ross
Fort Stockton
Fort Davis
Sanderson
Crane
Iraan
Sul Ross College
Jackson Field
Alpine Cowboys
House of David
Allstar
Music
Lobo Band
John Carrico
Opportunity Of Hearing Top Notchers Is Offered Residents Of Big Bend
Big Bend Municipal Concert Assn invites residents to pledge for a season ticket underwriting an internationally known choir and a Victor recording orchestra. May 15 ends the drive. adult tickets are $6, student $2.40. Reservations via Cross & Cross or Big Bend Concert Assn Box 750 Alpine. Mrs. G Meriwether travels to Keokuk, Iowa to visit ill mother.
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Big Bend
Westminster
Concert Association
Sul Ross Auditorium
Cross & Cross
Big Bend Concert Assn
Alpine
Elmo Weston
Marathon
J. K. Miller
Fort Davis
W.C.F
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Texas Rockies
Senate
Walton Poague
Rankin
Roper
Carl Satterfield
Phoenix
Ariz
Southwest
CC Rodeo Committee
Equalization Board
Roy Stillwell
TB Associat
Gay Meriwether
Keokuk, Iowa
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