Rainy ramblings and town politics in Alpine
The writer notes the lack of a promised rain update from Jimmy Pate as a major topic, alongside observations on local corruption and out of town purchasing. He laments town pressures pushing donations and merchandise purchases through external channels, praising Alpine for supporting home buying but warning of a cycle of outsourcing and inflated prices. The piece closes hinting at continued discussion on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Dave
Bloys Camp Meeting Names Speakers for 62nd Session
The Bloys Camp Meeting Assn selects principal speakers for the interdenominational session at Skillman Grove from Aug. 14 to 19. Disciples pastor Rev. L. D. Anderson of Fort Worth leads the opening. Dr. Charlie Taylor of Pasadena was slated for Baptist duties but is abroad. Dr. Merschel Ford of El Paso will preach opening sermon and cover Baptist hours until Taylor’s arrival. Methodist representation includes Rev. J. C. Lever n of San Antonio Laurel Heights church and Rev. Samuel L. Joekel of Austin’s Presbyterian Theological Seminary will conduct Bible studies and lead Presbyterian commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Skillman’ Grove
L. D. Anderson
First Christian Church
Fort Worth
Charlie Taylor
Pasadena
Calif
Billy Marshall
Wayland College
Plainview
Texas
Marshall S
Formosa
Merschel Ford
First Baptist Church
el Paso
Building permits in Alpine total $33 600 for July
Alpine city records show July building permits totaling 33600, lifting year to about 240000 excluding Sul Ross project. Notable permits include Vicente Garcia two room residence Gillis Add South Alpine, Paul Forchheimer seven room residence College Central ward gym repairs A L King cinder tile shop East Holland Ave Gene Cartledge residence addition College Hill Joe Harwell four room cinder tile residence North 5th St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Vincente Garcia
Gillis
South Alpine
Paul Forchheimer
College ‘Central Ward School
A. L. King
East Holland Ave
Gene Cartledge
College
Hill Joe "T. Harwell
M ‘Sth St
Two Men Burned In Fire From Pilot Light Incident
Two men suffered burns when a pan of gasoline ignited from a pilot light on a water heater in a combined wash room storage area of the Dan Graham duplex at 307 N First St. The fire damaged the building and contents about 2000 dollars. two washing machines and other items were destroyed. Fire Chief J C Cooley said neither man was seriously burned and volunteer firemen extinguished the blaze quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evenawaier
Vasner Mowor Co
Wilburn Rainey
Church of Christ
Dan Graham
First St
J. C. Cooley
Spann Graduates From Naval Photographers Mate School
James E. Spann of Alpine, Texas, an airman in the U S Navy, recently graduated from the Photographer’s Mate school at Naval Air Technical Pensacola aboard the carrier USS Monterey. He attended Sul Ross State College before entering service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Spann
James E. Spann
USN
Alpine
Naval Air Technical
Important Dates To Remember Kipine Club Meetings
Important dates and times for Kipine events and meetings. Officers should call in advance. no details beyond noted information. Lists church, club, and Scout meetings at Holland hotel and Legion hall on various Mondays and Tuesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kipine
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion Meeting
American Lenin Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Lions Club
Holland Hotel
Mipiaio Hamos
V. R. W. Rost No
Hos- Phalty
Presbyterian
Rotary Club
Fort Davis to Open School Sept 4 for 1951-52 Term
Fort Davis announces the 1951-52 school year will begin Tuesday September 4 with drills and ceremonies. Supt George R Moore notes most last year’s faculty are retained with a few additions including Mrs Dorothy Massey and Julian T Hendren as band director. New buildings under construction will provide space for manual arts home economics and music though not fully finished at start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
George R. Moore
Texas
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Dorothy Massey
Sierra Blanca
Julian T. Hendren
Alpine
Weimar Herder Truckers to Tangle With Alpine Cowboys
Alpine Cowboys meet Weimar Herder Truckers at Kokernot field after two easy wins over Biggs Air Force base Bombers. Dallas area semi pro teams, with top Texas outfits, clash in 3 p m games Saturday and Sunday. Cowboys showcase batting power led by Coody Chandler Isabell and Graves in Friday win and Sunday encore, while Weimar aims to avenge earlier 8 3 loss at Weimar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biggs Air Force Base
Alpine Cowboys
Weimar Herder Truckers
Kokernot Field
Texas
Cowboys
Weimar
Sul Ross Hosts Regents Meeting This Week
Sul Ross College hosts the Texas State Teachers Colleges board of regents for a four day session. Highlights include inspection of Sul Ross's new building program. Attending are regents Dr H Lo Mills Chas McGaha and others and presidents of the state colleges. Open house at the president's home preceded a breakfast for regents wives and a steak barbecue in the Davis Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross College
Board of Regents
Texas State Teachers Colleges
Sul Ross
H. Lo Mills
Houston
Preside Chas “McGaha
Wichita
Melvin D. Eidson
Laredo
Claude Tibell
Austin
W.L. Kerr
Midland
Thomas
Dallas
Walter” F. Woodul
John C. Calhoun
Corsicana
Newton Harrell
Sul Nose Ans Ween
City Schools To Offer Most Varied Program In History
City water wells produced nearly 2 million gallons daily in July. The Moss well was connected to city mains after a recent test, with expected output near 100000 gallons daily. Plans were made to drill the Santa Fe well 50 feet deeper to increase supply amid rising demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Alpine School Board Approves Broad 1951 52 Program
Alpine and Centennial schools announce expanded offerings for the 1951 52 year with new first grade sections at Centennial, low and high grade groupings for late entrants, full time girls PE instructor, and music band and cafeteria services continuing. Alpine High plans include youth guidance courses, speech, girls chorus, an all school tennis coach, and a girls health and physical education director for the fifth year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine School Board
Centennial
Central School
Schoo
Centennial ‘School
Cildren
Alpine High School
Haseen
Four Men With AAA Unit to Train At Camp Polk
Four men from Alpine and Marfa will join 15 days of Active duty training at Camp Polk Louisiana starting Sunday. Attendees include Jesus Juarez and Robert Salgado from Alpine and Chas E Wade Peyton Cain from Alpine Public Schools. An advance party left Marfa and Alpine to arrange reception for the 471st AAA AW Bn unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rom Marfa
Camp Polk
Alpine
Jesus Juarez
Safeway
Robert Salgado
Treadwell Lumber Co
Chas E. Wade
Peyton Cain
Alpine Public Schools
Marfa Army
22Nd Armored Division
471St Aaa
AW Bn
el Paso
Albert Logan
Maria Post Fcter
Pat Rodriguez
Alfredo Dominguez
Chasrade
Ert Salgado
Marfa
Donaubauer Offered Registrar Post At Southwest Texas Junior College
Elton H Donaubauer known as Al Donaubauer confirmed reports he was offered the Dea Registrar position at Southwest Texas Junior College Uvalde Texas He declined noting it not convenient at this time Donaubauer son of Mr Mrs Edwin Donaubauer of New Braunfels Texas earlier served as Director of Public Relations for the Nashville and Davidson County Community Chest and taught at Southwest Texas Junior College while also working as a radio sportscaster. Local notices report others traveling and visiting including Mrs C G Patterson Georgetown visiting County Attorney CE Patterson and family and Baptist encampment attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton H. Donaubauer
al” Donaubauer
Nashville and Davidson County
Southwest ‘Texas Junior College
HS. von Roeder
Donaubauer
J. C. Penney Company
Sul Ross State College
Alpine
N’ Southwest ‘Texas Junior College
Donaubfauer
Final Encampment Service Set For Next Sunday Evening
Final encampment service will be held next Sunday evening marking the first such gathering since last year. Dr Perry F Webb pastor of the First Baptist Church San Antonio has preached at the encampment for 18 years except for two or three sessions and noted that he and Dr F B Thorn appeared on the program 18 years ago. About 900 persons shared supper at the dining pavilions Monday night, roughly 100 more than opening night last year, per H L Kokernot Jr of Alpine who oversees the department. Dormitories cottages and housing on the 1000 acre tract are full with pre encampment arrivals including Dr Gordon Singleton president of Mary Hardin Baylor College and Mrs Singleton. A pre encampment service was held Sunday night at the tabernacle. Attendance at services rose Tuesday and Wednesday with more than 1000 eating supper at the dining pavilions those nights. The tabernacle seating 1800 was nearly full. Dr Thorn has led morning services while Dr Webb handles evening services and this pattern is expected to continue through the encampment which ends Sunday night. Alpine Cowboys baseball club members were guests last night and helped serve at the supper hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry F. Webb
First Baptist Church
San Antonio
F. B. ‘Thorn
Wichi- Kas
Paisano
L. Kokernot Jr
Gordon Singleton
Mary Hardin-Baylor College
Singleton
Tabernacle
USS
Ipper
Thorn
Webb
Alpine Cowboys Baseball Club
Lions Club Officers Installed At Ladies Night Meet
Alpine Lions Club installed Joan Richard Whiteside as president for 1991 92 along with Duane Smith James Crawford Charles Livingston Jr Carl Shults Jr D J Pollock Richard Gull Johnson Hugh White and others as officers and directors. Retiring president Sam Thomas praised and the program featured John Newelle Kathleen Armstrong and musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Richard Whiteside
Alpine Lions’ Club
Duane ‘Smith
James Crawford
Charles Livingston Jr
Carl Shults Jr
D. J. Pollock
Richard Gull Johnson
Hugh White
Lion Tanner
M. C. Pete Adams
E. E. Hilly
G. C. McDan ‘Ie
Roy Whiteside
Pete McDonald
Noble Armstrong
John Prude
Neil Barnhart
Keneth Stucke
Richard Johnson
J. W. Shepperd
BT. Sanders
A. J
Gene F. Courtney
Thomas
C. Wesley
Rice
Reeter
A. J. Bierschwale
John Newelle
Paul Hilbrich
Kathleen Armstrong
John
Paul
B. T
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jimmy Pate
Jimmy
Bloys Meeting
Skillman Grove
FT. Davis
Biggs
Chuck Devereaux
Paisano Baptist
Biggs Bombers
Nobby Graves
Jerry Coody
Ty Newton
Dan Watson
Roch
Phelan
Larry Isabell
Tom Chandler
AAA
al Donaubauer
Uvalde Jr. College
Fred Williams
Dennis
Jerry
C. G. Patterson
Georgetown
CE. Patterson
Baptist
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