Hawkins Appointed Education Head at Belton College
Dr. R. M. Hawkins is named head of the department of education at Mary Hardin-Baylor College effective Sept 1 1957. He resigns from the Texas Foundation of Voluntarily Supported Colleges and Universities to return to teaching. Hawkins previously led Sul Ross State College from 1945 to 1952 and taught at Sam Houston State Teachers College for 16 years.
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Sul Ross State College
Alpine
University of Texas
George Peabody College
Hawkins
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Weather and ranch notes from Big Bend area readers
The Big Bend area reports mild weather while much of Texas is iced over. Moisture totals reach inches in spots helping weeds and a few blooms. Guy Combs plans to conserve soil and stock, while Lizzie Ritchey’s Marathon visit notes Clinton Ritchey’s GE job and a Dallas move pending thawed roads. Dan Murrah leaves Bob Magill Ranch for Raymond Bell Ranch near Yerbaniz Durango Mexico raising Herefords. Eldon McGonagill sells stock and plans to return after rain. Gene Stewart appears in passing.
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Big Bend
Texas
Guy Combs
Guy
Martha
el Paso
Johnson Grass
King Ranch
Lizzie Ritchey
Hew
Marathon
Clinton
Shannon
Betsy
Dallas
Brewster County
General Electric
Dan Murrah
Bob Magill
Alpile
Raymond Bell Ranch
Yerbaniz
Durango
Mexico
Clifton Roark
Dan
Rough-necking over Selling Di Leases in West Virginia
The report notes rough activity over lease sales in West Virginia with mentions of local figures such as Ferral Roark, Sis Benson, and Lyndon Johnson. It describes town life, ranching around Wink, Marathon vicinity, and long-term land pursuits amid drought concerns, plus community happenings from Alpine and Marathon including basketball, cattle activity, and local social events.
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Ferral Roark
Wink
Drouth
Sis Benson
Edward Shop
Lyndon Johnson
Hector
Fort Davis
Qu Davis
Alpine High Alumni Visit Spurs Local Interest
Jerry Martin, 1949 Alpine High grad, visited the high school Monday morning and plans to enter Sul Bogs in the second semester. Other visitors included Terry Beckett, a 1950 graduate, and Dudley Dobie, a 1954 graduate. Terry is attending Texas Tech and Dudley is at Sul Hiss.
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Jerry Martin
Alpine High
Sul Bogs
Terry Beckett
Dudley Dobie
Terry
Texas Tech
Dudler
Sul Hiss
Early World Flight History Draft by Graf Zeppelin
Report notes the first eligible round-the-world attempt by the Graf Zeppelin in 1920. It highlights the aerial project as a pioneering airship voyage shaping early global travel concepts and aviation milestones.
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Graf Zepplin i
Finding Forgiveness at the Foot of the Cross
A reflection on Christian humility and helping a weaker brother seek forgiveness and salvation through the Master’s teachings. The piece urges restraint in judgment and joy in guiding others toward grace.
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Hawkins Goes To
Belton College
Ver Wa
Y Hallie Stillwell
Sul Ross
Southwestern University
Murrah
Eldon McGonagill
Moss
Gene Stewart
Mian c. Kay
Fidelity Union Life Insurance Co
Ning
Alice Adams
Stillwell Crossing
Eldon MceGonagill
Ellis Owens
Bill Gullihur
Frank
Anna Wedin
Morgan Chaney
Regina
Asa Jones
Jones
San Antonio
Herschell Hord
Wayne Cartledge
Marfa
Willis
Deanie) McCutcheon
Gilmer Morriss
Abie
Cassie Lee Abington
Sohl
Morriss
Pansy, Rochell
Ada Sohl
Westons
Edna Verne Weston
Elmo
Magdalena
N. M
Fort Worth
San Angelo
Edna Verne
New Mexico
Frank Graham
California
Espy
Bill Sohl
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Valentine
Highland Butane CO
Brewster Co
Big Bend Area
Complete Systems
E. Holland
Ray LaBeff
Exes
The
Forchheimer
Westover’s
High Point
N. C
Hollywood
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