One man campaign on traffic safety ends in flop
The piece rails against careless driving and rising highway deaths, lauding new traffic safety efforts by John Reynolds and Mayor Louie Starns. It includes an open letter from a Janesville father pleading motorists to slow down for his daughter Mary, urging wider citizen reading and action.
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Lada
Gus Ross
State Highway Department
John Reynolds
Cary
Louie Starns
Citien
Mary
Janesville
Wis
Texas convention offers 180000 for Paisano encampment
The Texas Baptist convention executive board in Dallas voted to offer 180000 dollars payable in three annual installments to extend and enlarge the Paisano Baptist encampment site 11 miles west of Alpine for an all-summer program serving several states. A Nashville meeting will decide site approval and potential acquisition of nearby buildings. A separate note announces Mask and Slipper presenting Claudia in college tonight and tomorrow with a favorable critics’ reception.
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Texas Baptist Convention
Dallas
Paisano Baptist
Alpine
Frank C. Dutton
First Baptist Church
Paisano
Ridgecrest
North Carolina
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
West Texas
Highline
Texas Convention
J .Howard Williams
S. M. Swearingen
Marfa
Paisano Assembly
Clifton of
McKinney
Nashville
Tenn
Annual TSGRA Convention Set For Next Week
The annual Texas State Grange Rosters Association convention is planned for December 10 to 12 in Fort Worth. Governor Coke R Stevenson and representatives from agricultural colleges banks and other interests are expected. Registration begins 9 30 a m December 10 at Hotel Texas with meetings of the board of directors and convention committee to follow. A Fort Worth Clearing House Banks hosted social 6 30 p m December 10 and a Port Worth stockyards dance the evening of December 11. Noted speakers include Sam C Lucas J B Wilson Wyce M Kyser George Dreaale and others. Stumberg of Sanderson urges flowers in Brewster County for attendees.
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Texas
Coke R. Stevenson
Hotel
Association
Fort Worth
Bristol
R. 1
J. B. Wilson
McKiney
Wyce M. Kyser
Rath
Promises on Admitted Readers Delayed by Traffic Safety
A brief note urges readers to consider the moral, educational and cultural duties of becoming admitted readers while acknowledging space constraints due to traffic safety reporting. The piece defers further action on admitting readers and asks the public to reflect on preventing loss of life, stressing personal responsibility.
FBI Law Enforcement Conference Set for Pecos Next Thursday
FBI official in El Paso announces a Pecos conference in the district court room of the courthouse at 2 p m on Thursday December 12. Sheriff Buck Jackson will give the welcome, followed by a talk on Frauds and Rackets by Special Agent Suran and a demonstration of foreign arms used in World War II led by Special Agent Hugh J Pharien. The event, part of a series to aid local law enforcement, aims to boost cooperation among federal state and local officers and is open to all authorized law enforcement personnel to attend.
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BC. Suran
Guent
Federal Bureau of Investigation
el Paso
FBI
Coun ‘Court House
Pecos
Buck Jackson
Suran
Hugh J Pharien
PBS
PBI
Alpine Autoists Urged to Use Downtown Park Lot
Alpine residents who park long hours on downtown streets are urged to use the city's free lot west of the Gulf Limited railroad near the Southern Pacific line. Mayor L B Starns notes space is available and all-day parking on business streets hinders shoppers. If relief isn’t provided, parking meters may be installed.
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Alpine
Gult R
L. B. Starns
Ing
Cellent Park
Holland
Southern Pacific
Funeral Services For Lewis Child Held 27th
Funeral services for Mary Louise two year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny awit were held at the Livingston home on Wednesday afternoon. Dr Frank C Dutton Baptist pastor officiated. She passed away Monday after an illness of about 10 days and was born in Yoakum. She is survived by her parents and both grandmothers Mrs Joe Lewis of Alpine and Mrs B K Colwell of Alpine.
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Livingston
Mary
Joe Lewis
B. K. Colwell
Alpine
Flying trip shatters travel time for W D Smithers
W D Smithers, noted for photographs and a photographic lamp shade, completed a rapid journey from San Antonio to Chicago and back in seven hours each way. The trip reduced travel time compared to the train route from San Antonio to Alpine, highlighting unusual efficiency in air travel.
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W. D. Smithers
San Antonio
Chies
Chicago
Alpine
Transfer of airfield to war postponed to December
San Antonio October 2 Transfer of the Marfa Army Air Field to the custody of the War Assets Administration has been postponed to December 31, according to information from the US Army Engineers Albuquerque NM Expeditious disposal of this installation by War Assets Administration is anticipated upon acceptance of such custody.
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San Antonio
Marfa Army Air Field
Twiet Engineers
Albuquerque
War Assets Administration
Candidacy turnout tops cage drill at Sul Ross Lobos
Basketball practice opened with 32 candidates for Sul Ross Lobos under Coach Red Pierce. Only two have more than high school experience: Winston Holcomb of Rankin and Buddy Nichols of Grandfal. Pierce aims to trim to 20 next week. Four games are on the book including a home and home with San Angelo college, first Dec 11-12 in San Angelo. Possible games with New Mexico State Teachers College and Eastern New Mexico are tentative. Conference scheduling delays hinder opponents. Meetings in Dallas and Albuquerque set to finalize Texas and New Mexico conference schedules.
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Red Pierce
Sul Ross Lobos
Pierce
Winston Holcomb
Rankin
Schreiner
Buddy Nichols
Grandfal
North Texas
Ais
Lobos
Basketfall
Gems
San Angelo College
San Angelo
Alpine
New Mexico State Teachers College
New Mexico
Labos
Designate Terlingua Road Troop 44 Honored at Scout Dinner
Terlingua Road Boy Scout Troop 44 was honored at a Parents-Scouts dinner at the Baptist church hosted by the Baptist Brotherhood. Dr. Frank C. Dutton gave the invocation, Lloyd Henderson pinned Tenderfoot badges on four Scouts, and certificates of membership and office were issued to the year’s Scouts and leaders. The event included songs in Spanish with sitar accompaniment and plan for an overnight hike Nov. 28-29.
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Baptist Church
Bapist Brotherhood
Brotherhood
Frank C. Dutton
Dons Littleton
Emmett Rubio
Joyce
The
George Morton
Lloyd Henderson
John James
Paul Hilbrich
Carrot ‘Simpson
Bobby’ Jobes
Otto Hilbrich
John Pittman
Jack Babcock
Gus Will ‘Ce
Allan Allmar
Bobby Eaver
John L. Hunter
Dr Dutton
Pittman
Immy Rogers
RH. Brooks
Andehairman
Opening of New Locker Plant Delayed by Insulation Shortage
The frozen food locker plant for Mr. and Mrs. Gra ty Nelon is finished but awaiting insulation material. A delivery date is not set as the Nelons travel to Luling to study pork curing at a large locker plant.
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Gra Ty Nelon
Nelon
Luling
Mere
Employment Service Officials Visit Sul Ross College
Fred C. Wendt and J. W. Woodfin of the Texas State Employment Service met at Sul Ross Institute in Alpine to discuss integrating college and state employment services. George D. Clark of the Social Security board will speak next Thursday at Sul Ross Auditorium on Social Security with an open forum following. the event aims to inform surrounding towns about Social Security tax payments.
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Fred C. Wendt
J. W. Woodfin
Texas State Employment Service
el Paso
Alpine
Sul Ross Institute 3 Business Relations
George D. Clark
San Angelo
Social Security Board
Institute
Clark
Sul Ross ‘Auditorium
Ruth Slight to Return Home for Christmas Leave
Ruth Slight daughter of county judge and Mrs. R. B. Slight arrived in the states from Los Angeles by plane last Sunday and is expected home for the Christmas holidays. She has spent more than a year on the staff of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin and is coming home on an extended leave.
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States
Aiso Ruth Slight
R. B. Slight
Los Angeles
Miss Slight
Honolulu
Hawaii
Star-Bulletin
Anmi
Dog Poisoners On Loose In Alpine Again
Reports say several dogs have been poisoned in Alpine over the past days with incidents on Weir Seller's premises and even a baby's play pen. The editor warns of the danger to children and pets, calls for legal penalties, and urges swift action to stop the repeated poisoning.
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Lara
KVLF Names New Program Director This Week
Joe Talley of Big Spring arrives to assume duties as program director of KVLF. Talley brings years of experience from Abilene Big Spring and overseas forces, and will reside with Mrs. Talley in Epperson apartments.
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Joe Talley
Big Spring
KVLF
Chief Needs of Alpine Listed by CC
The Alpine city council identified six chief city needs including water supply development, more housing, expanded recreation, a health and sanitation program, airport development, and a general cleanup. The council voted to appoint a committee to meet with the city commission, cooperate with the city, and hold monthly banquet meetings, with a reminder that annual officer elections occur mid-next month. Few new CC members joined the Monday meeting.
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Alpine
Mrs Harmon Cox 78 Dies After Weeks of Illness in Alpine
Mrs Phoebe Elizabeth Cox age 78 longtime Alpine resident died at her South Alpine home on the Terlingua road after several weeks illness. She was born in Coryell county September 10 1873 and married Harmon Cox June 10 888. Survived by husband four children 24 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. Funeral services at Livingston Funeral Home tomorrow at 10 30 a m Alvin Wagner Church of Christ minister. Interment at Sanderson their former home at 1 30 p m tomorrow.
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Phoebe Elizabeth Cox
Alpine
South Alpine
Terlingua
Cox
Coryell County
Harmon Cox
W. M. Keenes
M. L. McCoy
Calex
Johnnie Cox Sr
Appropriation Ordered for First 10 Miles of Route Work
The minutes show designation of a trance route to the near zonal park and approval for construction from Alpine to the National Park area. Judge R and Judge Slighly noted state highway action dated November 8. Funds will be expended as available to complete the loop with 0, 8 Highway, 90, aiding traffic in the scenic area.
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Nee Zonal
Tf Gomiison
Sligly Eemissioners
Cinirt
Moling
Tii
Developini
Will Atford
Ang Phap
Tef-P
Ong Rang
Trark
Texas
Gom
Mahys Bidividuals
Elsewijdge
Sena F Winfield
Sta
Alpine
Sul Ross Student Killed In Auto Wreck Saturday
Miss Dobby Sparks, 17, of Kermit, Sul Ross College student and drum majorette for the Lobo band, died in a car crash near Odd Saturday Night while home for Thanksgiving. Four other students injured. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil Sparks. Funeral at Kermit Baptist Church Monday.
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Dobby Jim Spanp
Kermit
Suppless College
Sparks
Cecil Sparks
Kermit Baptist Church
Former Alpine Resident C. T. Rider Dies at 86
Friends report the death of C. T. Rider at a Colorado Springs veterans hospital. A World War I veteran and former Alpine resident, he moved to Montrose with his family. Survived by widow Nora Rider, daughters Evelyn of Hollywood and Mrs. Wayne Whiteman, son Dale of Montrose, sister Mrs. Myrtle Montgomery, and a brother in Corpus Christi.
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C. T. Rider
Alpine
Veterans Hospital
Colorado Springs
Colo
Rider
Montrose
Nora Rider
Evelyn
Hollywood
Cal
Wayne Whiteman
Dale
Miss Lady Lou Terry To Perform With 80 Piece SCW Orchestra
Miss Lady Lou Terry daughter of Mr and Mrs King Terry of Aline will play viola in the 80 member SCW Orchestra of Denton for its first concert of the year tonight at 8 15 in the TSCW auditorium She is a freshman violin major at TSCW.
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Lou Terry
King Terry
Aline
SCW Orchestra
Denton
Whic
TSCW
Terry
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Bertha
Harry Taylor
Pritz
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