Local Visitors and Travels Highlight Week
Local items note Billy Fielder from Amarillo visiting Monday while Claire Roberts and Mrs. Sam Roberts spent the weekend in San Angelo. John and Mrs. Gillett traveled for business to El Paso and Dallas, and Mrs. Harfst left for El Campo. Texas Tech student Billy White came from Lubbock to visit family. Mr. Adams and baby from Presidio visited and plan to move to Alpine for new employment with Casner Motor Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Roberts
Claire
San Angelo
John Gillett
el Paso
Dallas
G. H. Harfst
el Campo
Mr. Harfst
Billy White
Texas Tech
M. C
Pete) Adams
Baby
Presidio
Berta Clark Lassiter
F. L. Clark
Adams
Casner Motor Co
Alpine
Births Reported for Edna Elaine and Johnny Lee
Mr and Mrs Bird Babcock announce the birth of a daughter Edna Elaine on January 23 weight six pounds five ounces Mr and Mrs Forest Rogers report a daughter Johnnie Lee born February 2 weight nine pounds four ounces Parents and babies are listed with full names and dates in the community birth notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Bird Babcock
Edna Elaine
Johnnie Lee
Forest Rogers
George Calvert Named Texas State Comptroller
Robert S. Calvert, long time aide to the late George H. Sheppard, is appointed by Governor Beauford H. Jester to fill the unexpired term as Texas State Comptroller. He will supervise tax collection and write state payments amounting to hundreds of millions annually. Calvert previously served as financial statistician and chief clerk in the Comptroller’s Office.
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Austin
Roberts
Calvert
Beauford H. Jester
George H. Sheppard
Texas
Comptroller's Office
Jester
Bob Calvert
Comptroller
Mr. Sheppard
Mr. Calvert
Freshman Judging Team From Sul Ross Captures 1st At Fort Worth Show
A Sul Ross State college freshmen livestock judging team won first place at the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show competition. The squad, from the Range Animal Husbandry department, included Don Everett Jack Longbotham Eddie Martin Robert Cross and Walter McElroy. They were chosen from 70 freshmen and trained at John Tarleton and North Texas Agricultural colleges before the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Range Animal Husbandry
Sul Ross State College
Texas
Oklahoma
Fort Worth
R. M. Hawkins
Don Everett
Jack Longbotham
Snyder
Eddie Martin
Robert Cross
Alpine
Walter McElroy
Toyah
John Tarleton Agricultural College
North Texas Agricultural College
A. J. Bierschwale
Bierschwale
Notable Hospital and Public Figures Note
Mrs. Tomas Valdez undergoes major surgery while Rev. Fred Rogers receives major surgery. Mrs. Gertrude Moss and Mrs. Scott LeMeilleur receive treatment. Jaime Gonzales receives treatment. John Marshall, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, is praised for clarifying constitutional intent in historical context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomas Valdez
Gertrude Moss
Fred Rogers
Scott LeMeilleur
Jaime Gonzales
John Marshall
Supreme Court
Alpine youths to graduate from Texas A&M College
A Texas A&M College bulletin from the public relations department notes two Alpine boys will graduate at mid term. Ralph H. Meriwether, son of Mr and Mrs Gay Meriwether, earns a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. Bevie Truett Sanders of Alpine earns a Master of Science in Accounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalanche
Texas A. & M. College Public Relations Department
Alpine
Ralph H. Meriwether
Gay Meriwether
Bevie Truett Sanders
Extension service aided 4 H youths nationwide in 1947
In 1947 extension work aided 1,729,911 4 H club boys and girls in 80,296 community clubs, a record of faithful public service bearing out this judgment.
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Hancock Addition
Geo. W. Baines
Harry W. Carpenter
N. Mth St
Bernal Slight
Tfe
WITN
Centreward School
Jack Davis
Big Bend
Air Base
A. J. Gard
Life and General
Kay Insurance Agency
Hill - Jeter Bidg
Army
Harold Moyer
Holland
U.S. Army
New
Medical Corps
East Holland
Electromaster
Philco
N. Harrison
Marfa Army Air Fiel d
E. FE
Edington
Crews Hotel
Marfa
Motor Perfect
J. B. Burling
West Side
Apt
H. G. Watson Sr
Lister Blackstone
H. P. Anthony C Ranch
North Uvalde
Alonzo Hord
Willis Gravell
Alamo Freight Lines
Chevrolet
Louie Jenkins
Alpine Courts
North Add
City Sewer and Water
JH. R. Gard
Clifford
J. L. Brown
N. 2Nd Street
KE. Uvalde
FE. R. Cox
Smith Purniture Co
John Whiteside
Shannon Butane, Inc
Phillips Butane
Wilson Bldg
S. J. Burchett
Mer
Storey-Whiteside Lumber Co
Billy Fielder
Amarillo
Granada Theatre
Los Angeles
Selon
Southern Exposure
Rep Ite
Seelon
Arlene Dahl
Rita Hayworth
Welles
Gdy
Shanghei
Everett Sloane
Glenn Anders
Orson Welles
George Calvert
State
Tivoli
Marfa Aaf
J. T. Yamin
Acme Wrecking CO
Sul Ross
Ft. Worth
Granada
Red Skelton and
Brian Donkery
M-G-M
Veterans Administration Office
Cartoon Circus
Donald Duck
Porky Pig
Fox
Uncle Remus
Claire Rane A
del Monte
Libby
Maxwell House of
Swift
Peyton
Scott Tissue
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