Rutherford Seeks Probe Of CAP Chief In Alpine Anecdotes
The piece recalls an old Auto Car photograph from Casner Motor Co in Casner visitors. It notes ownership history from E. E. Townsend to Judge R. B. Slight via Bernal Slight and Jim Casner explains vehicle certificate fees at the county tax office. The article also mentions Victor J. Smith of Alpine and a Mesquite and Willow issue detailing Orient Railroad tales with trains delays and helpful conductors.
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Bernal Slight
Casner Motor Co
Casner
Bernal
E. E. Townsend
R. B. Slight
Jim Casner
Orient
Victor J. Smith
Alpine
SMU Press
Kansas City, Mexico and Orient
J. Roy Spence
Fort Stockton
Hovey
Pecos
San Angelo
Elton Miles
Mr. Smith
The
Santa Fe
Alpine School Year Calendar Set With Late August Start
Alpine officials announced a 176 day calendar for 1957 58 starting September 3 with high school graduations in May and a district football committee meeting planned for September 2. Two teachers have accepted releases to Mexico City and Wink Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Letty Jean Atkinson
Mexico City
Mildred McColum
Wink
McCollum
James Crawford
Alpine High
Alpine High School
Texas State Teachers Association
el Paso
City to Replace Alpine Creek Bridge at 8th Street
The City Commission announced plans to dismantle the bridge over Alpine Creek at 8th Street and replace it with a new structure to reduce flood risks. The decision followed a public hearing attended by about 40 people.
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Alpine Creek
8Th Street
400 Attend Sul Ross Meet at Annual Reading Conference
The Alpine school system is well represented at the 11th annual Reading Conference at Sul Ross State College. Over 400 Texas teachers are participating with notable speakers from the Dolch and Haas universities and consultants from the Texas Education Agency and publishing houses. Exhibits feature school materials, and entertainment includes a Sul Ross Players performance of The Taming of the Shrew with barbecues at Kobernot Lodge and Prude's Guest Ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross State College
Thomas B. Henderson
Hidal- 80 Ward
Marathon
Ira H. Hector
Fort Davis
Valentine
Texas
E. W. Dolch
University of Illinois
Helen Haas
University of Pennsylvania
Theresa Carrell
Texas Education Agency
William J. Robinson
California Test Bureau
Earl Bauer
Bauer-Audio
Margaret Brown
Virginia Heflin
Allyn and Bacon
Evelyn Miller
Houghton- Mifflin
Marie J. Williams
Scott-Foresman
Sul Ross Players
Kobernot Lodge
Prude
Drilling Continues on Brewster County Wildcats
Drilling operations at two Brewster County wildcats continued with Standard Oil Co. at Lea near Alpine bottomed at 1969 feet rerunning 7 inch casing to shut off water. Turner No 1 Combs south of Marathon was drilling at 11309 feet in sand and shale.
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Brewster County
Standard Oil Co
Lea
Alpine
Turner
Dr. Wright Named Chief Of Staff At Brewster County Hospital
Dr. Joel E. Wright, longtime Alpine physician, elected chief of staff for the new Brewster County Memorial Hospital. Dr. John W. Pate named assistant chief of staff and Dr. W E Lockhart as secretary treasurer. Other attendees included Dr. Malone V. Hill and Dr. John W. O'Donnell as the group drafted bylaws to meet Joint Commission and American Medical Association accreditation requirements.
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Wright
New Brewster County Hospital
Joel E. Wright
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Felix McGaughy
John W. Pate
W. £. Lockhart
Malone V. Hill
John W. O'Donnell
Joint Commission of the
American College of Surgeons
The
American Medical Association
Brewster County
Improvements Outlined for Alpine Municipal Airport
A five member Airport Board report to the City Commission outlines upgrades to Alpine Municipal Airport to meet CAA requirements, extend a runway, pave runways and aprons, build an administration building, and create two hangar areas. It urges keeping the field at its present site and partnering with the Big Bend CAP Squadron to move its headquarters here, seeking federal contributions after plans are set.
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Alpine
Airport Board
City Commission
John R. Whiteside
Henry M. Bailey
J. C. Casparis
Herbert Ogle
Bernal R. Slight
Neme
Alpine Municipal Airport
Big Bend Cap
CAA
Rich Named To City Commission
Congressman J T Rutherford vows to seek House investigation of Major Gen Walter R Agee national CAP commander over Crawford ouster. Rutherford claims Crawford was punished for not censoring Big Bend CAP news and vows to relay views from Alpine residents.
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J. T. Rutherford
House of Representatives
Walter R. Agee
Civil Air Patrol
Rutherford
Itterview
Gene Hendryx
KVLF
Bob Crawford
Big Bend
Crawford
Clifford S. White
Big Bend National Park
Big Bend Squadron
Fort Worth
Agee
CAP
The
Avalanche
Air Force
James W. Brown Jr
General Agee
Congressman Rutherford
el Paso
Hospital Check Set For Aug 15 At Brewster County Center
Formal inspection of the Brewster County Memorial Hospital by state and federal officials is scheduled for Thursday morning August 15. State Health Dept engineer David E. Barker and Federal representative Mr. Seltzer will conduct the review. Local Brewster County participants include architect Ralph Davis of El Paso and engineer Elmer Devenport of Alpine. Much of the hospital equipment and furnishings are stored at the Big Bend Wool and Mohair Co. site awaiting final approval before turnover to the county. County Commissioner Gene Hendryx reports the base for the east parking area is laid and grass is planted around it.
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Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Felix McGaughy
David E. Barker
State Health Dept
Austin
Seltzer
Dallas
Brewster County
Ralph Davis
el Paso
Elmer Devenport
Alpine
Big Bend Wool & Mohair Co
Gene Hendryx
Cali
Brewster Grand Jury To Meet Next Monday
Brewster District Judge C E Patterson has summoned the Brewster County grand jury and the 88th District Court petit jury to meet at 10 a m Monday Aug 12 for the new term. Members listed include H M Bowden Mrs Paul Forchheimer Keesey Kimball C F Cox W C Donnell Mrs Charles W Edwards Mrs W E McGonasill Marvin Pierce Allen B East Perry Johnson Bryan Kelley Keith Morrow George Mills Jeff Graham Ben R Aguilar and Chon Sotello Sr.
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Brewster Coun Grand Jury
Petit Jury
88Rd District Court
C. E. Patterson
H. M. Bowden
Paul Forchheimer
Keesey Kimball
C. F. Cox
Charles W. Edwards
W. E. McGonasill
Marvin Pierce
Allen B. East
Perry Johnson
Bryan Kelley
Keith Morrow
George Mills
Jeff Graham
Ben R. Aguilar
Chon Sotello
Baker's tops Casner's after late rally in league clash
Baker's Lone Star rallied for two runs in the sixth to beat Casner's 5 4 as Morrison's edged Fort Davis 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 3 9. Huerta struck out 12 in four innings for Baker's and earned the win while Skelton took the loss. Casner's led 4 3 entering the sixth but Baker's seized control late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Baker
Huerta
Skelton
Morrison’s
Baker's
Alpine Firms To Close For Labour Day Observance
Alpine businesses will close Monday September 2 in observance of Labor Day. Chamber of Commerce manager Levin Davis announced the survey findings this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Levin Davis
Chamber of Commerce
68th Bloys Cowboy Camp Meeting Opens Aug 13
The 68th Bloys Cowboy Camp Meeting opens Tuesday Aug 13 and runs to Aug 20 at Skillman Grove west of Fort Davis. Preachers from Christian Methodist Presbyterian and Baptist denominations lead daily services with Bible study at 9 am and sermons at 11 am 3 pm and 8 pm. Prayer meetings are at 5 pm and laymen host a women and girls’ meal at the nearby camps.
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Bloys
The
Christian Church
Walter Willis
el Paso
Everett King
Blake Smith
Austin
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Brewster Co. Wildcats
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Wiley D. Rich
Chalmers Broadfoot
San Antonio
Hugh White
W. E. Lockhart
Broadfoot
Columbia University
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Abilene
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Brewster Grand Jury
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