Commemorative Stamp Sought For Big Bend Park
Secretary McKay and Congressman Rutherford push for a stamp honoring Big Bend National Park. Rutherford notes park's symbol of friendship and international peace potential. awaits Post Office action. Also, Alpine schools told district 6AA football selections will be named by coaches this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Interior
Douglas M eKay
J. T. Rutherford
16Th Congressional
Arthur Summerfield
Big Bend National Park
Rutherford
McKay
Summerfield
Texas
Upt
Brady Nix
Alpine
Bid Notice for Sul Ross State College Bowling Alley
Sealed proposals to construct the college bowling alley at Sul Ross State College Alpine Texas are due by 10 am February 1 1956. Bids require a five percent bid bond and plans may be examined at the college business office or architect Victor J Smith 906 East Avenue D Alpine Texas with a $25 deposit refundable after plans are returned within ten days of bid opening.
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Claude Isbell
Board of Regents
State, Teachers College
Bryan Wildenthal
Alpine
Victor J
College Business Office
Victor J. Smith
East Avenue
D. Alpine
College Bowling Alley
Board of
Regents
Sul Ross State College
Absentees Low in Alpine Schools Amid Cold Spell
Cold weather last Thursday lowered attendance in Alpine Central School with 9 absences, Alpine High School reporting 11, and Alpine Centennial between 40 and 50. Illness across campuses cited. Also notes 26 million U S families swap 1. billion pictures annually with their own cameras.
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Alpine
Alpine Central School
Alpine High School
Alpine Centennial
U. S
Christmas Tree Origins and Legends
Legends recount how a missionary felled an oak and a fir sprouted to symbolize new faith. The Faithful Pine tale recalls a fir sheltering Mary and Jesus during flight to Egypt. Ancient customs link pine cones and blessings to the Christmas tree origin and ornamentation.
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Egypt
Herod
Mary
Jesus
Christmas tree and fir replaced apple as symbol in tales
Legends collected by Florence B. Robinson note the apple's symbolic role in early Christian lore for the Christmas season. The fir tree later supplanted it as the popular holiday emblem, while today the tinsel bauble represents the fruit's fallen world and the Savior's birth.
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Florence B. Robinson
Garden of Eden
Leading Opera Role for Carolyn Smith at Wayland College
Carolyn Smith of Odessa formerly Alpine earned the lead in Amahl and the Night Visitors staged December 16 at Wayland College in Plainview. A Wayland sophomore, she is the daughter of Rev and Mrs Reuben D. Smith.
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Carolyn Smith
Reuben D. Smith
Odessa
Alpine
Two safety factors in driving the 1956 Chevrolet
The article emphasizes driver responsibility as the primary safety factor and notes cars today are safer, with the 1956 Chevrolet highlighted for features like all steel top, safety glass, and defroster. It mentions optional seat belts and padding, urging avoidance of accidents and offering to show safety features at the Chevrolet dealer.
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Chevrolet
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Uns
United States
Mexico
Glacier ~ Waterton International Park
Marfa N. F. L. A
J. Fred LA Lanne
Marfa, Texas
Wildcat
Sun Oil Co
Lie Mae McElroy
Charles Hunter
J. O. Casparis
Bryan Wilder
Alpine, Texas
Yule
Mrs. Cecil Hale
Wilfred
Agen
Fisher
Casner Motor Company
Holland & 7Th St
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