Alpine group plans Southwest tourist boost with Fancy Empire name
A Wednesday Alpine chamber of commerce gathering drew New Mexico and El Paso visitors including Lloyd Bloodworth to discuss forming a regional tourist boost group. A committee was named to prepare plans for Alpine with a Feb 14 El Paso meeting to elect a working regional organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Chamber of Commerce
New Mexico
el Paso
Lloyd Bloodworth
Southwest
Texas
Miss Jessie Hawkins Guest of Gilmer Family
Miss Jessie Lee Hawkins of Rocksprings was the guest of Mrs. Milton Gilmer and Milton Jr. last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Lee Hawkins
Milton Gilmer
Milton Jr
Conference Standings For Juniors Tie In Big Bend League
With two weeks left in the double round robin the Big Bend Junior conference standings as of February 1 show a two way tie for first in the Big Boys with Centennial of Alpine and Buzz of Fort Stockton. Central of Alpine sits second, Blackwell of Marfa third, and Marfa grade last. In Small Boys Buzz of Fort Stockton leads with Centennial second and Blackwell third, Marfa grade fourth, Central last. Centennial leads volleyball in both divisions with Butz second and Blackwell third as a crucial February 4 game could decide undisputed first place. The Big Boys winner earns the right to host the Big Send Junior Conference tourn an.
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Big Bend
Centennial School of
Alpine
Buzz
Fort Stockton
Central
Blackwell
Marfa
Centennial
Butz
Centennial Mapas
Big Send
Jury Acquits W L Babb in Murder Trial at Marfa
A Brewster county jury in Marfa acquitted W L Babb of the murder count in the August 1948 shooting of Stanley Jeffers, a river rider for the Foot and Mouth Disease commission, with the trial delayed by a mistrial last August and brief deliberations ending Wednesday evening. The case began in Marfa January 26. The note mentions the Boy Scouts of America federal charter granted June 15, 1916.
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W. L. Babb
Stanley Jeffers
Foot and Mouth Disease Commission
Lajitas
Rio Grande
Brewster County
Marfa
Boy Scouts of America
Highland Hereford Association Elects Plaque Recipient
Hayes Mitchell accepted the Highland Hereford Breeders' association plaque for W. B. Mitchell's Sons at the annual luncheon. The award honors the ranch operator achieving the most soil conservation in the prior year among 100 regional ranchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob T. W. Jacobs
Big Bend
Ivey Ellis Announces Candidacy For Sheriff and Tax Assessor
Ivey Ellis of Alpine files for the Democratic primary in Brewster County to seek Sheriff Tax Assessor and Collector. Ellis cites years as a peace officer in Fredericksburg and Johnson City and ranching in Alpine. He appeals to working people and asks voters to support him in July primary.
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Ivey Ellis
Alpine
Brewster County
Ellis
Fredericksburg
Johnson City
Poll Payments Slump This Year
Poll tax receipts in the county totaled 1724 this year, down from 2092 in 1948, a drop of 368. The decline, noted after a final tax office check, shows no explained reason. Mr. and Mrs. L A Walker of Ballinger visited the Harris family last week.
March of Dimes Campaign Extended in Marathon County
Approximately 600 raised locally so far in the Infantile Paralysis fund drive with county leader M C Kay predicting a final total between 700 and 800. Marathon residents contributed about 450, slated to be added to the county sum as the drive extends one more week. Donations continue to be accepted ahead of the deadline Tuesday.
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M. C. Kay
Marathon
Tuesay
Matty Bell To Speak At Sul Ross Banquet
Coach Matty Bell of SMU will speak at a Sul Ross Lobos banquet in the college dining hall on Tuesday February 28 at 7 30 p m. The Sul Ross Boosters club sponsors the event honoring the 1949 squad and invites other coaches and players and Booster members or their guests to attend. Tickets are available from Booster members.
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Matty Bell
SMU
Sul Ross Lobos
College
Jerry Starnes
Sul Ross Boosters
Lobos
Booster Club
New Nazaren e Pastor to Fill Local Pulpit Sunday
Rev J Kenneth Adams of Pueblo Colorado will replace Rev Dudley Anderson as pastor of the Nazarene church here. Adams will lead the 11 oclock Sunday morning service and everyone is invited to attend. W C Allen of Haskell visited here recently.
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NEW Nazarene
J. Kenneth Adams
Pueblo, Colo
Dudley Anderson
the Nazarene Church
Adams
Mr and Mrs Clay Holland Visit From Faywood Ranch
Mr and Mrs Clay Holland are seen arriving at the local scene from their ranch near Faywood New Mexico. The couple is identified as residents of the Faywood area and are pictured attending the event.
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Mrs. Clay Holland
Faywood, N. M
Alpine Band Attends Third Annual Del Rio Festival
Fifteen high school bands travel to Del Rio for the festival and clinic. Alpine will depart February 3 and arrive by 8 p m. A noon to 1 p m barbecue feeds all participants. An all star band forms from select members and rehearses 3 to 5 p m with a 7 15 to 7 45 p m concert. Sul Ross Lobo band demonstrates with 1000 lights. trophy awarded by P A Tanksley before the Alpine return.
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del Rio
E. J. van Fossan
Ector
van Fossan
Sul Ross Lobo
P. A. Tanksley
Alpine
Nominations Made For C of C Officers Directors
The chamber of commerce nominating committee lists candidates for the annual meeting. For president: Felix McGaughy and Marvin C. Kay. For vice president: Jerry Kerby and Wally Davis. For treasurer: Frank McCollum J W Shepperd and Jim Francois. Directors include Jerry Starnes M C Kay Billie Ward Felix McGaughy Reginald Votan Grady Nance D D Thomas and J C Cooley with three to be elected.
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Chamber of Commerce
Felix McGaughy
Marvin C. Kay
Jerry Kerby
Wally Davis
Frank McCollum
J. W. Shepperd
Jim Francois
Jerry Starnes
M. C. Kay
Billie Ward
Reginald Votan
Grady Nance
D. D. Thomas
J. C. Cooley
Marathon Drives Big March of Dimes Total in Marathon
The Marathon drive under Mrs. L A Preston reports 5.22 raised for the Brewster County Polio fund with no campaign expenses. Events included a chili supper and dance led by Latin Americans. schoolchildren donated 43.17 and civic groups added 30, plus a movie night adding 25.50 in receipts.
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Brewster County
L. A. Preston
Avalanche
Jose Cardova
Juan Valero
Juan Salmon
Cecilio Briseno
Luz Garcia
Elvira Garcia
Maria Briseno
Laipe Valero
Beto Briseno
Juan Cordova
Polar Aguilar
Campagn
Mario Valero
Lupe Valero
SMMU
March of Dimes
Hidalgo Ward
Marathon High
Joe Pardoll
March of Dimes Drive
Joe
Fabulous Empire to Get Publicity in Southwest Promotion
The Fabulous Empire publicizing plan covers 56 towns from the Arizona New Mexico line to Marathon El Paso Pecos and southern New Mexico. Speakers Lloyd Bloodworth Carl DeBord and Bill Taylor outlined an advertising drive to attract more tourist travel via 300 U S travel agencies. A local Alpine committee led by Val Richardson was formed to enlist business and citizens in the empire effort.
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Southwest
Chamber of Commerce
Arizona-New Mexico
Marathon
el Paso
Pecos
New Mexico
Lloyd Bloodworth
Ruidoso
N. M
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Carl DeBord
Deming
Bill Taylor
United States
Val Richardson
Dom Adams
Alpine
Dave Cooper
Continued
Sixth Annual Big Bend Livestock Show at Alpine on Feb 11
Committees finish preparations for the sixth annual Big Bend Livestock Show to be held at the wool warehouse in Alpine on Saturday February 11. More than 200 head of livestock will be exhibited by 4 H and FFA members with a $500 premium list.
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George Harley
Bar-Sr-Bar Rodeo Association
Sul Ross
Dan Blocker
Marshall
Jerry Starnes
Alpine
Diddle Young
Tyrrel Smith
W. B. Mitchell
American National Livestock Association
Hayes Mitchell
ANLA
Miami
Fla
Highland Hereford Breeders’ Association
Texas
San Francisco
Mitchell
Florida
Big Bend
FFA
H. L. Kokernot
Davis Mountain
Brewster
Jeff Davis County
Holland Hotel
Alpine High Speech Group Attends Odessa Clinic
Miss Myrtle Whiteside and nine Alpine High School debaters attended an Interscholastic League Speech clinic at Odessa Senior High School led by Bruce Roach. The group saw demonstration debates one act plays declamations and panel discussions and returned home after a 6 am to 6 pm trip.
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Myrtle Whiteside
Alpine High School
Fred Williams
Andy Hudson
Norma Dixon
Jerry Dixon
Jack Cooley
Catherine Hill
J. T. Dixon
Odessa
Bruce Roach
Odessa Senior High School
Alpine
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