Back To School After Summer Break In Local Brief
Nearly a month remains before fall term starts with 25 days to prepare children Johnny and Janie for school. The piece notes longer European school days and asks if the U S should extend the school year. Also includes local notes on residents and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Janie
United States
Great Britain
Central European
U. S
Dot
Frank) Newsom
Connie
Sandy
Valerie Newsom
Amarillo
Frank Newsoms
Mary Louise
Gay
Meriwether
Arvel Ponton
Charlie Boreings
Mary Jo
Tom
Carney
Freda
Powell
Odessa
Odessa College
St. James Episcopal Church
Janice Smith
Houston
Virginia
Neville) Haynes
R. G
Bob) Elliotts
Banquet to Honor State Legion Auxiliary Head
A banquet honoring Mrs. Maurice Kubby state president of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held at the Ponderosa Motel Restaurant at 8 p m Monday Aug 13. Kubby is El Paso resident and longtime Auxiliary leader with ties to veteran hospitals and civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Kubby
American Legion Auxiliary
Ponderosa
Kubby
Texas
Austin
el Paso
Rubby
Firit
Henry Bailey
Allan Schonberg
Auxiliary
Schonberg
Tom Cross Promoted to Assistant Corporate Secretary
Lone Star Gas Co. promotes Tom G. Cross from manager of the ad valorem tax department to assistant corporate secretary effective August 1. Cross, born in Sweetwater, began with the company in 1930 and rose through tax roles including tax agent and ad valorem manager. He studied at Sul Ross College and SMU Law School, and lives with his wife at 1411 Barlow in Oak Cliff. He is brother to Jack Cross and Dick Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Lone Star Gas Co
Tom G. Cross
J. T. Potter
Cross
Potter
Sweetwater
Lone Star
Tax Boards of Equalion
Ad Valorem Tax Department
Sul Ross College
Alpine
Southern Methodist University Law School
Barlow
Oakcliff
Tom Cros
Jack Cross
Dick Cross
Presidio
Crawford Honored at Sul Ross Ice Cream Social
The Industrial Arts Club at Sul Ross State College feted Mr and Mrs Jack Crawford and family with an ice cream social Monday. Mrs Crawford has taught industrial arts at the college and will move to Seminole to teach. A gift was presented to Mr Crawford in front of 35 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross State College
Jack Crawford
Hokemoe Lodge
Mme. Crawford
Seminole
Crawford
Rixon Family Joins Kin on Northwest Trip to World’s Fair
Mr and Mrs Howard Rixon of San Antonio visited his sister Mrs H L Kobernot te and family here last week en route to the World’s Fair at Seattle They were joined here by Miss Elizabeth Lacy of Waco their niece and at Kermit by Mr Rixon’s sister Mrs B A Wight who accompanied them on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Rixon
San Antonio
H. L. Kobernotte
Seattle
Elizabeth Lacy
Waco
Kermit
Mr. Rixon
B. A. Wight
Funds Sought to Restore Fort Davis National Historic Site
Congressman J T Rutherford urged early funding in a letter to NPS Director Conrad Wirth urging quick action on the Interior Appropriations Bill. He emphasized restoring and preserving Fort Davis Texas designated as a national historic site and noted deterioration of ruins and related Big Bend Park improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Rutherford
Conrad Wirth
National Parks Service
Fort Davis
Interior Department
Senate
Texas
Big Bend National Park
Pilot Club Hobby Show set for August 17 18 in Alpine
The Pilot Club of Alpine announces a Hobby Show August 17 18 at the Neville Haynes Building to showcase crafts painting antiques and collections. Exhibitors include makers of thread cloth leather clay glass metal wood and more with a category for artists. Registration, free of charge, closes August 15. call Mrs. Jo Ella Livingston TEZ 2390 or TEZ 4830 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Club
Neville Haynes
Graham Motor Co
Alpine
Big Bend
Jo Ella Livingston
Root Club
Pilot Club of Alpine
Livingston
Local Residents Visit and Move Headlines
Mrs. W. W. Kent of Nacogdoches visits her father E. L. Frazer this week. Baudilio Garcia, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marcos Garcia, arrives in Alpine from Pasadena after teaching schools there. Mrs. Martha Ezell of Stamford and daughter Mrs. Clinton Carroll of Crane attend Paisano Baptist Encampment. Ezells formerly owned Ezell Laundry now W Cleaners. Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Kay and children return home after visiting relatives in Robert Lee.
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Paisano
A. J. Tippit
Guy Caldwell
Caldwell
Abilene
Caldwells
Clifton
Dallas
Tippit
Tippit Mitre Peak Ranch
Alaine
W. W. Kent
Nacogdoches
E. L
Ed) Frazer
Baudilio
Lilo) Garcia
Marcos Garcia
Alpine
Pasadena
Calif
Martha V. Ezell
Stamford
Clinton Carroll
Crane
Paisano Baptist
Ezells
Ezell Laundry
W Cleaners & Laundry
Lamar Kay
Robert Lee
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State Legion Auxiliary
Colorado
Hot Springs
Ark
Det
Tom) Stowell
Country Club
W. D. McCall
Cross & Cross, Inc
Hasta Navist
Home Furniture CO
Forchheimer
Little House of Silver
Betty McDonald
Kathryn Boyd
Fleeta Sutton
Big Bend Players
Big Bend Pharmacy
P. D. Coulson
Holland
Alfie
Coors CP
Tom Cross
Bulova
Diam Snd
Fashion
U.S.A
Cora Lee Thomas
Cora Lee’s Beauty Shop
Cleo Whitmire
Cleo
Midland
Zoto
Tment Phone
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