PTA Announcements at Alpine meeting highlight programs
Mrs W D Burcham chaired a PTA session with Mrs Guy Crawford presiding. Clowns and a jack in the box entertained, a pony show and songs by Shirley Temple dolls were noted. A five dollar ward went to Mrs Scanfells room for most mothers present. A budget and projects committee was named with teachers and parents listed.
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Mesdames Wuster
Adams
Meriwether
Bryant
Young
Beard
Smith
Miss Bay
Duncan
Cain
Cisistinas
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Ted
A. F. Robinson
Te Alpine Study Lab
Sane
Avfale Kate Ferguson
Sul Ross
Library
Alpine girl chosen as Brewster county princess in El Paso carnival
Miss Melba McMurry of Alpine was selected to represent Brewster County as princess in the San El Paso carnival to be held New Year's Day. Voting was light in the contest with 39 votes cast, each ticket for the Sun included a vote. The Alpine Teacher Association received ten percent of the ticket proceeds.
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Melba McMurry
Auxiliary Aids In Fight For Bonus Payment
The American Legion and Auxiliary mobilize for immediate payment of adjusted service certificates as Congress convenes in January. Edith Hopson, legislative chair of the Bix Bend Unit, says 1996 members are enrolled and 400,000 Auxiliary workers will press for public support, noting veterans’ needs and the broader economic boost from timely payments. The unity of veterans and families, via Legion and Auxiliary membership, is urged to back the effort.
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Notre Dame
Ohio State
Brit
Tory
Moa. Taylor
Bonham
Mix Alf Woon
1Ort Worth
Lise Irma Lee Batey
Sul Ross
L. A
Wood
Miss Batey
Conn
American Exion Auxiliary
American Legion
Congress
Edith Hopson
Bix
Bend
Auxiliary
Hopson
War Service
Sint Tee
Alines
Legion and Auxiliary
Legion
Urges Precaution During Holidays
AUSTIN Dec 15 State Health Officer Dr John W Brown urges holiday safety to prevent accidents during Christmas traffic. He stresses drivers and pedestrians must act as partners in traffic safety, recognizing hazards and avoiding speed and reckless driving to reduce deaths and suffering.
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Austin
John W. Brown
Motor Transporta
Sul Ross Joins New Alamo Conference
Sul Ross announces entry into a new athletic conference named the Alamo Conference. Composed currently of Sul Ross, St. Marys and Texas A and E at Kingsville, the group plans to add members soon. Basketball and football will be included starting with the current season, boosting the college’s overall progress and recognition.
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B.C
Dallas
Sul Ross
Lobos
Lobo
St. Mary's
Texas A & E
Kingsville
Honor Roll Subscriptions Renewed and New Names Added
Avalanche readers increased renewals this week while new subscriptions arrive. The note asks delinquent members to settle and reports several new joiners including T. B. Jolly Alpine Mary M Sullivan Marathon Robt L Yarbro Long Beach CA G C Hedrick Beckley WV Oscar Soderholm Worcester Malden Lewis H Turner Washington Miss Batey praised at a meeting for her efforts in supporting school music programs.
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T. B. Jolly
Alpine
Mary M. Sullivan
Marathon
Robt. L. Yarbro
Long Beach
Cal
Fornia
New
G. C. Hedrick
Beckley
W. Va
Oscar Soderholm
Worcester
Maldren
Basachusetts
Howard Hamilton
Lewis H. Turner
Washington
Miss Batey
Will
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C. V. Willams
San Diego
Call
Real Santa Fort Davis and Fort Worth Folks Make Parents Happy
A Fort Davis family helps a hare-lipped Mexican child by arranging free surgery from Dr Enloe of Fort Worth and waivers of hospital costs. Merrill ranch sponsors. a Fort Worth boarding house offers free lodging. county commissioners agree to cover hospital charges. The story highlights cross state goodwill and gratitude to Santa Claus.
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Fort Davis
Fort Worth
Merrill Ranch
RK. Merrill
Fort Worth F
Enloe
Santy Claus
Muy Bueno
GridIron Glory of Texas in Three Bowl Games
Dallas dispatch notes Texas teams will defend national pride on New Year's Day in three major bowls. SMU faces Stanford at the Rose Bowl, TCU meets LSU in the Sugar Bowl, and Hardin-Simmons vs New Mexico Aggies headlines the Sun Bowl in El Paso. Lone Star State events for 1990s era are highlighted.
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Dallas
Texas
Pasadena
New Orleans
el Paso
Southern Methodist University
Eufrage
Stanford
Texas Christian University
Louisiana ‘State
Hardin-Simmons
Abilene
New Mexico Aggies
Lone
Star State
Famous Pictures for Xmas Night at Presbyterian Church
The National Bureau for Religious Films presents two motion pictures with musical accompaniment and special sound at the Presbyterian Church Christmas night starting 7 o clock. William Wells won film in Switzerland adaptation follows the Nativity to the Ascension with scenes from Oberammergau and Freiburg Plays filmed in Europe Holy Land and Egypt. Admission is free, with a silver offering at each film’s end.
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National Bureau For Religious Films
Hollywood
Calif
Presbyterian
Church Christ
Sis
Oberammergau
Freiburg
Europe
Holy Land
Egypt
Highway project bids seek crushed caliche base in West Texas
Notices announce sealed bids for 9 095 miles of crushed caliche rock base with road oil and triple asphalt surfacing along State Highway No 3 from east of Marfa to west of Alpine in Brewster and Presidio counties. Prevailing wages set for skilled intermediate and unskilled labor with overtime pay and house bill compliance. Plans available from R E Kilmer in Marfa and the State Highway Department in Austin. Bid deadline 9 00 A M December 31 1985.
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Road Oil
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Brewer Cruny
State Highway Department
Austin
Texas
Uni
State of
R. E. Killmer
Marfa
Alpine
Brewster & Presidio
RE. Kilmer
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