Leap Year Month Brings Five Fridays To Papers
A playful note on February a leap year with 29 days and five Fridays prompts reflections on overlapping National Weeks and the public thirst for gripe licenses. The column jokes about politics, weather, and curious anecdotes from the editor and readers, while recalling a drill into civic duties and a National Weeks overrun. A George Dixon column excerpt reports a Reconstruction Finance Corporation loan mystery tied to Nebraska officials and a convict seeking funds for forgery, hinting at neutral intermediaries and a prison release inquiry.
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Rendional Park
Park
Midwest
Court House
America
Yates
School ‘Board
Mem
Harry 8
Truman
George Dixon
Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corportion
Val Peters
Ton
Nebraska
RFC
Gov. Peterson
Peterson
Nebraska State Penitentiary
District Committees for Scouting Meet Feb 8 in Alpine
The Big Bend district Boy Scouts committee will gather at the Methodist church in Alpine Friday night February 8 at 7 30 for the organization of the new committee. Attendees include district chairman and vice chairmen, all district operating committeemen, institutional representatives and district commissioners. The Scout leaders round table will be held in connection with the meeting and training for unit leaders and committeemen will be provided.
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Big Bend
Methodist Church
Alpine
Alpine High FFA members groom lambs at stock barn
Alpine High School FFA students pose with lambs in the new stock barn on the school farm in northwest Alpine. Members include Delfo Rojo Carlos Robledo Raul Molinar and Johnnie Smith. Grooming tables built by Dan Graham's FFA class are in use.
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Alpine Hight School
Big Bend
Delfo Rojo
Carlos Robledo
Raul Molinar
Onry Leyva
Alvine Ffa
Northwest
Alpine
Dan Graham
FFA Frohman
District Baptists Meet In Alpine
The District 7 Baptist convention will be held at First Baptist Alpine with Rev Glenn W Bates as pastor. Line sessions run Monday morning February 11 and close the following day. Leading pastors and district leaders from Big Bend Pendon valley and El Pato will appear on programs. Sunday School training union Brotherhood and Woman's Missionary Union programs will be held during sessions. Rev J B Fine of El Paso is president and Rev L Wit of Alpine is district missionary. The public is invited to attend any general sessions.
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District 7 Baptist Convention
First Baptist
Seasions
J. B Fine
el Paso
Rev. L. Wit
Alpine
Benefit Dance at Alpine Club Nets 214 for Dimes Fund
The Maron of Dimes dance at Alpine Country Club last Friday night raised 214 for the local fund. County treasurer D. D. Thomas announced the result as officials say the campaign progresses. The county committee aims to reach 2000, with contributions to be sent to the county treasurer or to Marathon chairman R. M. Buck Treadwell or Big Bend area chairman George Shelly.
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Alpine Country Club
D. D. Thomas
Thome
R. M. Buck Treadwell
Marathon
George Shelly
Big Bend Ark Ares
Memorial service for Miss Alice Cowan at Presbyterian Church
Memorial service to be held for Miss Alice Cowan at the Presbyterian church. Miss Cowan was a loyal member for many years. Music by Glenn F. Davis and the choir. Mr. Rogers to offer a meditation. Dr H W Morelock to deliver the memorial address. Mr and Mrs Jackstown and sons moving to Corpus Christi this weekend.
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Alice Cowan
Presbyterian Church
Cowan
Glenn F. Davis
Rogers
H.W. Morelock
FIRST MOISTURE OF YEAR PALLS IN AREA DURING PAST WEEKEND
A slow rain intermittently fell all night Saturday bringing moisture to a wide Big Bend basin area. Alpine reported 0.80 to 1.00 inches, with Kokernot headquarters near Alpine around 0.70 inch and Fort Davis similar. Parr Pate ranch 0.80 inch. Marathon noted little moisture. Basin and Big Bend Park totaled 0.66 inches. south of Alpine 0.30 inch with 0.40 near Annamal. Sul Ross gauge listed 0.87 inches.
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Saturda
Big Bend-Ds Mountains
Vernon McIntyre Ranch
Town
Alpine
Kokernot 06
Fort Davis
Jeff Davis
Parr-Pate
Marathon
Rio Grande
Big Bend Park
Ranch
Sul Ross College
WTU Plans Fort Stockton Turbine Plant To Meet Demand
West Texas Utilities announces a new gas turbine generating plant near Fort Stockton to boost power for irrigation in Saragosa Balmorhea and Presidios areas and supply industrial needs. The unit, built by Westinghouse, will be integrated into a 3100 mile transmission system and cost over three quarters of a million dollars.
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Absene
West Texas
Texas
Fort Stockton
West Texas Utilities Co
Price Campbell
WTU
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Utilities Company
United States
Campbell
Snousana
Davis Mountain
Big Bend
Girvin
Saragosa-Balmorhea
Presidio
Fort Stockton-Pecos
Fraser Seeks Eighth Court of Civil Appeals Seat
Aan K. Fraser of Alpine announces plans to run for the 8th Court of Civil Appeals seat vacated by Justice C. Sutton, effective by year end. Fraser has four and a half years as 83rd district judge and eight years as district attorney, with WWII service in Europe including Norway, Holland, and Germany. The 83rd district includes Andrews, Brewster, Crane, Crockett, Culberson, El Paso, Gaines, Hudspeth, Midland, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Terrell, Upton, Ward, Winkler and more. The family has lived in Alpine since 1982. Formal candidacy announcement to follow.
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Aan K. Fraser
Alpine
83Rd District Court
Court of Civil Appeals
C.sutton
Fraser
Europe
Norway
Holland
Germany
Clian
Andrews
Brewster
Crane, Crockett
Culberson
Betor
el Paso
Gaines
Glasscock
Hudspeth
Jett
City Water Use Rises to 236 Million Gallons in 1981
City records show water consumption reached about 236 million gallons in 1981, up from 1950's 191 million. Peak month was July with over 28 million gallons. Since 1949 production grew from 140 million to about 236 million gallons, aided by seven new wells, easing summer supply concerns barring unusual weather.
Organization Outlines Tex Highway Week Structure
The State Highway Commission governs the Texas Highway Department with three Governor appointed members serving six year overlapping terms. The department is led by State Highway Engineer D C Greer and includes a main headquarters, 25 district offices, and four urban expressway offices in Dallas Houston Fort Worth and San Antonio. District engineers head local offices while urban engineers supervise expressways. Decentralization places authority and responsibility in districts to match vast road mileage and diverse local needs and conditions.
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Stateway Department
Texas Highway Department
Parking Meter Receipts Decrease Over Week
Parking meters showed a slight decrease from the prior week when checked Monday. The six day period ending last Saturday averaged about $18 per day, down from roughly $20 daily the week before.
Bucks Sweep Iraan In Two Games Last Week
Alpine Bucks won 61 31 against Iraan leading from start to finish. George Davis led with 23 points, Duane Smith close behind, Hale and Blumentripp tied for fourth with ten. Martin Towhey Robinson added eight as Alpine dominated. Upcoming road games include Big Lake Jan 30 Crane Feb 1 at Mccramey Feb 6 and Marta Nipine Feb 12.
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Alpine Bucks
Coutter
Garmes
Frase
Becen
Sloetenet
David Upnee Hernan
Cloely
Alpine
Jerry Hootch
Ted
Braves
Wut
Bucks
George "Davis Imerae
Duane Smith
Ik Simmmings
Franr
Ved Oth
Hale
Blumen
Tripp
Coee Alpines
Martin’ Towbey
Robinson
Taig
Ame
Bucks Monde Jar
Big Lnake
Crane
Mccramey
Marta
Nipine
Alpine Girls Edge Marfa In Interscholastic League Battle
Alpine high girls split two games with Marfa, winning the B clash 21 20 and dropping the A game 25 22 in a conference series first for both schools in Interscholastic League play. Irene Gallego led Alpine with 14 in the A game, Pat O Donnell 7, while Marfa’s Miss Villareal had 13 and Peggy Dum led the Marfa points in the B contest. The second game is set for February 7 in Alpine.
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Wesselee Barrow
Alpine High
Marfa
Lorena Gallego
Elodia
Alpine
Peggy Dum
Marta
Irene Gilego
Pat O'Donnell
Miss Villareal
Alpine High School
Pete As
Delia Gallego
Margo Fraser
Maudie Lou Cox
Supine High School
Iris
Alpine Safety Council To Meet Next Tuesday
The Alpine Safety Council will hold its next meeting on Tuesday February 5 at 7 30 p m in the Alpine Chamber of Commerce building.
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Lpine Safety Council
Ae Alpine Safety "Council
Alpine
Chamber of Commerce
City to curb park near S P depot. signs posted
The city plans curb parking only at both ends of the free area north of the S P depot. Cars must face the curb and not be double parked while trailer trucks should be parked elsewhere. The railroad owns the land and supports the request, offering the area free to the city.
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S. P
Ompany
Alfred V Chapin Jr. Receives Pilot Training Assignment
Aviation cadet Alfred V Chapin Jr., son of Mr and Mrs A V Chapin of Fort Davis, is in basic pilot training at Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi. Commanding officer announced Chapin soloed on January 17 and the program was rated.
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LFRED
Local Official Is Assault Victim
Local official suffers assault as police seek witnesses and details. Community notice offers compensation of 28e for the first two copies of the issue brought in, with a limit of two copies requested. Authorities urge prompt cooperation and caution.
Justice Official Seriously Injured During Assault in Fort Stockton
Justice of the Peace Raymond Garnett was badly hurt when attacked by Eugene Sake while questioning him after a Fort Stockton pickup call. Sake, later held on forgery and theft charges, fled but was captured near East Holland Avenue. Garnett underwent surgery and showed progress, with Sheriff Skinner coordinating a wide search and transport for care.
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Justice of the Peace
Raymond Jarnett
Eugene Sake
Fort Stockton
Pecos County
Alpine
Mr. Garnett
Post Office
Saltzman Ed
College Avenue
Anglin
Murrah
Ave. C
Skinner
Tom Dawson
J. L. Glasscock
East Holland Ave
Elliott Store
Salmon
Des Moines
Iowa
Montana
Missouri
Hadlso
Grand
Garnett
el Paso
Light Gas Show Reported At Decie Test Well
A light gas show was found below 7200 feet in Woods Oil & Gas Co No 1 Mary Decie test about five miles northwest of Marathon. Drilling manager C W Hassinger said the drill drilled into a cavity but countered a small gas showing. They burned a small flame at night and aim to determine gas type and structure. No significant results yet. rumors caused road closures. The test is at the NE corner of Sec 47 GC and SF Ay Co Survey Blk 4.
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Woods Oil & Gas Co
Marthon
C. W. Hassinger
Fassinger
Hassinger
Gc&sfay. Co
Cub Scouts Visit McDonald Observatory Trip
Cub Scouts from Mrs. Cai Dunn and Mrs James Logan dens toured the McDonald Observatory near Fort Wayne Wednesday night as part of a month long study of stars planets and space. Scouts Joe Richardson Carey Page Bill Dunn Wallace Peters Talmadge Tardy Jimmy Wright Fritzie Weyerts Bob Estes Den Chief Scout Kindle Ross and many parents joined the outing with visiting relatives Mrs FL Anderson of Larchmont NY and Mrs John F Scott of San Antonio also noted.
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Cai Dunn
James Logan
McDonald Observtory
Fort Wavns
National Scout Week events planned in Alpine area
National Scout Week runs February 6 to 12 with diverse celebrations across Alpine. Pack 41 hosts a covered dish dinner February 12 at the Methodist church for Cubs and families, while Troop 41 holds a parent night and pot luck February 11. Troop 46 and Explorer Post 46 schedule dinners February 6 and 4 at the Latin American Community center. Pack 1 and Post 41 plan gatherings February 28 and February 10 respectively, with a street demonstration of Scout skills on February 9 inviting public spectators.
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Explorer Post 46
Pierce Rambouillets Win Highest Trophies at Fort Worth
The Rambouillet ram exhibited by Miles Pierce swept top awards at the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth. He captured the champion get-of-site, champion ram, and champion ewe titles, with several first and second places across divisions. The Sheepman's Magazine trophy and a Rosette from the Texas Purebred Sheep Raisers Association highlighted his dominance. More details promised in the next issue.
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Miles Pierce
Fort Worth
Sheepman's Magazine of
Chicago
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