Know Your City Schools Educational Quote and Alpine notes
A July 1959 feature quotes Dr. Proctor on cooperation to fix criticisms and reports Jane Moyer Ferguson, now teaching with an MA, heading to Las Vegas for a $5825 salary, with Texas and Alpine school comparisons. The piece surveys Alpine student injuries and days lost, summarizes new English as a second language program plans for 1960, praises Sul Ross College for alumni honors, and ends with a closing thought from Jack London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Moyer Ferguson
Harold
Kenneth Jane
Jane
Atomic Energy Commission
Midland
Odessa
Las Vegas
Nev
Alpine
Gilmer Aiken
Texas
Bevington Reed
Sul Ross College
Sul Ross
James Crawford
Reed
Sul Ross State College
Note on Personal Debt Responsibility by Meador, Alpine
William M. Matt Meador of Alpine Texas declares he will bear only his own debts and disclaims responsibility for any others. Dated July 27 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M
Matt) Meador
Alpine
Texas
Baxley Speaks At Presidio Community Conference
Warren Baxley librarian Sul Ross State College was guest speaker at Presidio Friday evening July 31. Sponsored by Federated Women clubs and the Presidio Valley Woman's Club the event aimed to discuss needs of a school library and how residents can aid it. The meeting at Robert Higdon home included service clubs and local attendees, followed by questions and refreshments. Dr. Robert Tappan accompanied Baxley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Baxley
Sul Ross State College
Presidio
Federated Women's Clubs
Big Bend Study Club
Presidio Valley Woman's Club
Mr. Baxley
Robert W. Higdon
Presidio Independent Schools
Higdon
Sul Ross
Ojinaga Lions
Stanley Casner
Gene ‘Tipton
Oscar Spencer
Clay Slack
John R. Link
Fred Seggerm
J.B. Bradford
S. S. Capitanad Jemio Gallegos
Clyde Vaught
Paul Propst
Inez Wallace Love
Manuel Franco
Phil Anderson
Helen A. Adams
Vinita West
Barbara Adams
Walter Millington
Willie Sosa
Nick Juarez
Baxley
Robert Higdon
Robert Tappan
Texas Western
Richardson Returns To Georgia
Jack Richardson, son of Mr and Mrs Tot Richardson, returns to Gainesville Georgia to resume his Civil Service Commission position after a leave to complete work toward a BS at Sul Ross College. He reportedly scored 98.4 on the May civil service exam, earning a five point onus. He now serves as a government poultry inspector in Zanesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Richardson
Tot Richardson
Gainesville
Civil Service Commission
Sul Ross College
Richardson
Zanesville
Thomas Bobo Named Knight of York Cross Honours
Fort Stockton resident Thomas William Bobo has been awarded the Knight of the York Cross of Honour the highest degree in the York Rite of Freemasonry. He becomes the 7474th recipient in North America in 29 years and previously led several Masonic bodies in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas William Bobo
Fort Stockton
York
White Reappointed To Board Of Regents
Frank White of Cleveland was reappointed to the state board of regents governing six state colleges including Sul Ross State College in Alpine. New appointees are Mrs. E. D. Lockey of Troup and Newton Gresham of Houston. terms expired for W. H. Frank Barnes of Terrell and J. S. Woodward of Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank White
Cleveland
State Board of Regents
Sul Ross State College of
Alpine
E. D. Lockey
Troup
Newton Gresham
Houston
W. H. Frank Barnes
Terrell
J. S. Woodward
Dallas
Order Notes North America Priory Membership Figures
The order’s July 27 decision included mailing a certificate of membership to an individual. There are fifty eight Priories of the Order in North America with present membership of $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Flamingo Lounge Beer License Hearing In Brewster County
A hearing is set for August 14 1959 at 10 am in Alpine Texas County Court to consider Louis Rodriguez Jr and Flamingo Lounge for a wine and beer on premises license at Lot 5 Block 49 Hancock Addition South of Railroad. Contests may be filed with cost security as required by law. Witness dated August 3 1959. SEAL J W Frazer County Clerk Brewster County Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Lucy Holcombe
Ley
United States Brewis Foundation
The
Foundation
Alpine
Texas
Hancock Addition
Flamingo Lounge
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Dr. Proctor
Star Engraving Co
Activitieiwo
Pine
Ummer
Thse
Dr. Reed
Marilyn Read
Claud Kern Wildenthal
Georgia Lee Morgan
Gi Henderson
Billy M. Bell
Mary Anita Kay
Jerry Franklin Martin Jarry Couch
Jack Londen
Susan Bagby
Southern Methodists
Alpine Cemetery Association
H. F. Dallman
FL Paso, Texas
Texas Champions OF Freedom
Lucy Holcombe Pickens
Goodwill
Sponsor
Liberty
Imperial Palace
Czas
Douschks
Lucy Holecombe Pickens
Marshall
Fort Sumter
Litle Douschka
Texas Division
United 206
VEW
Wes Brewers Foundation
Austin, Texas
W. Holland
Georgia
Thomas Bobo
Knight
Lindy Pen Co., Inc
Culver City
Calif
USA
Aldingy
Avalanche
White
Board of Regents
Brewster
Louis Rodriguez Jr
J. W. Frazer
Brewster County
WTU
Reon Re
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