History of Alpine Schools and Superintendents
Readable excerpts trace Alpine Independent School District origins from 1900s fireproofed building to late 20th century leadership changes. Names of early superintendents appear, with notes on local memories and a Look Magazine excerpt outlining a Bill of Rights for school superintendents and promoting professional independence and open board meetings.
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Major
R. M. Bankhead
Alpine
del Rio
Drury Wood
HL. Waldrum
Bankhead
Waldrum
Jane
Hay
R Nedy
Pauline Oops
Look Magazine
Plaid and Fully Also Come in Several Colorways
The collection offers options in black plaid gray ant bi man blue and more. Each pattern variant expands the lineup with diverse color choices for different tastes.
State Board Sets Per Capita For 1960 61 School Year
State Board of Education set the per capita appointment at 73 dollars for the 1960 61 school year. It is computed to bring local schools at least 18 dollars in revenue for the coming school year.
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State Board of Education
Alpine High School to hold new student registration week
Principal James Crawford announces tentative dates August 20 to September 2 for registration of students entering Alpine High School for the first time.
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James Crawford
Alpine High School
Local residents report relocations and farming progress
Locals note Buzzy Lassiter left Sunday for El Paso to resume duties as a speech therapist in the El Paso Schools and highlight his four years of activity with the El Paso Play House. F Cox, supervisor of the Big Bend Soil Conservation District, completed about 50 acres of rootplowing with sections showing Johnsongrass and moisture needs. last year’s overflow areas now show an excellent stand.
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Buzzy Lassiter
el Paso
F. Cox
Big Bend
Alpine Penney Store Introduces Credit Facilities in October
Sam Schulze of J C Penney announced plans for credit options starting Oct 3 1960. The Penney charge account offers 30 day terms with optional extended balance payments and no charge if paid in full by the due date. The Penney Time Payment Account targets higher priced items with minimum monthly payments 3 and up to 18 months. The plan preserves the chain’s cash and carry policy. By 1963 nearly 1700 Penney stores will offer accounts with about 600 stores online by end of 1960.
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Alpine Penney
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Sam Schulze
J.C. Penney Fed
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Penney’s
Auxiliary To Meet At Brewster Memorial Hospital
Memers of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Brewster Memorial will hold a regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday the 23rd in the hospital.
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Memers
Woman's Auxiliary
Brewster Coll Memorial
Bellingrath Gardens Highlighted During Marathon Visit
Mrs. W. T. Burnham Sr. of Marathon recently visited Bellingrath Gardens and Bellingrath Home in Gard:ens Mobil. The gardens are renowned for a vast camellia collection, mass blooming, and year round beauty, owned by a nonprofit foundation supporting three colleges and two churches.
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Brewster County
Alice Virginia Cain
Henry Lacy
Uell Sublett
M. P. Slover
Frank Young
Pink Phelps
J. W. Phelps
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W. B. Cowles
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D. M. Major
C.D. Wood
Iperintendent
J. H Head
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Alpine Cemetery Association
H. F. Dallman
Memorial Arts
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San Angelo
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Chevrolet
J. E. Fox
North Carolina
Bobby Fox
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Casner Motor CO. OF
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Tennyson
West Holland
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