Infamy poem sparks reader letters in Alpine column
The Alpine Mountain Peak column discusses an infamous poem published in a widely read local column, prompting letters from readers about hospitality to newcomers, local opinions on an official county tree and shrub, and thank you notes from readers including Capt. B.E. Bartley and Mr. and Mrs. John Duco. The piece notes reader engagement, calls for further input, and mentions readers in Alpine, Houston, El Paso, and Kenosha.
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Canada
Alaska
Imino
Sam
Texas
J. M. Floyd
el Paso
T. R. Knight
Houston
John Lee Smith
B.e.bart
Coan
Fort Davis
Army
Atlanta
Seventh Army
Vail
Iam
Hammon
Wnion
John Duco
Kenosna
Wis
KVLF Station Opening Set for February 21
The official opening of auto Station KVLF is scheduled for next Friday February 21. The program begins at 9 45 a m with broadcasts from the Holland hotel ballroom and runs to 10 p m. Programs will be aired from Marta Fort Davis Marathon and Alpine with officials clubs schools and other organization representatives present.
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KVLF
Holland Hotel
Marta
Fort Davis
Marathon
Alpine
Marathon Wool & Mohair sells spring accumulation
The Marathon Wool and Mohair Co reports the sale of its entire spring Mohair accumulation totaling 65 000 pounds. Owner W G Gulihur notes Mohair sold at 57Mc per grown and 78e per kid. Also announced, A W Hill becomes highway patrolman here replacing G P Firpo Townsend who moves to San Antonio. Townsend and family depart later this month.
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Marathon Wool & Mohair Company
Marathon Wool & Mohair Co
W. G. Gulihur
Gulfur
A. W. Hill
Seymour
G. P. Firpo Townsend
San Antonio
Mr. Hill
Mr. Townsend
New Car Parts Depot names Marfa Alpine managers
HL. E. Mathis, formerly of El Paso, is appointed manager of the Car Parts Depot stores at Marfa and Alpine. Roy Faulkner will run the Marfa store, having worked there for some time, and Miss Dorothy Cross has accepted a bookkeeping position at the store.
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HL. E. Mathis
el Pa. 0
Marfa
Alpine
Roy Faulkner
Dorothy Cross
New Tourist Facilities Open At Big Bend Park Area
Big Bend National Park announces new tourist amenities including a modern comfort station, 16 by 49 foot facility, and 12 cabins for four guests each. A service station offers gasoline and car services, a grocery stock, and plans for a restaurant named The Basin Chuck Wagon. The National Park Concessions, Inc. operates the complex and aims to serve up to 300 meals daily and house up to 100 guests per night as travel resumes.
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Big Bend National Park
Chisos Mountains
National Park Concessions, Inc
Basin Chuck Wagon
Lone Peak
CCC
Chises
Fifty Thousand Voted for Paisano Assembly Summer Program
The Baptist state convention must immediately release the $50,000 pledged for a Paisano Baptist encampment summer program. The convention voted last December to spend $150,000 over three years, but no funds have been appropriated by the Southern convention. Texas Baptists will proceed with development regardless of future Southern support, with Dr. Canon, pastor of First Baptist Church, McKinney, hired as encampment supervisor and due next week to begin planning the project.
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Baptist State Convention
Paisano Baptist
Paisano
Southern Baptist Convention
Nashville
Tenn
Texas Baptists
Southern Convention Group
Givng
New Officers Elected By Cemetery Association
Mrs Zeb Decie elected president of Alpine Cemetery Association at a meeting last week in City Hall. Other officers named include Mrs Howard Hamilton as 1st VP and D S Barker as 2nd VP. Mrs King Terry named Treasurer. Monument sales will continue to be handled by H F Dailman with profits shared by buyers and association. Water line improvements planned for the south cemetery lots on South Drive. Mrs Vernon McIntyre and daughter Mrs Keith Morrow returned from Cameron visit.
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Zeb Decie
Assa
Howard Hamilton
D. S. Barker
King Terry
Winn Resigns Post as SR English Department Head
Dr. Georgia G. Winn, head of Sul Ross State College English Department, will resign to accept a position at Southern Illinois Normal University Carbondale. Henry Bagley of Denver will join as associate professor after classes. Mrs. Freda Gibson Powell, Sul Ross graduate, also becomes associate professor.
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Sul Ross
Georgia G. Winn
Southern Ilinois Normal University
Carbondale
Llinois
Winn
E. C. Cole
Henry Bagley
Denver
Colorado
Colorado State College For Women
Denver High School
Kansas State Teachers College
Colorado State
Bagley
Kansas State
Freda Gibson Powell
Alpine attendees at Houston fat stock show
Among Alpine residents, Mrs. Leroy Stone and Mrs. Otis Kimball attended the Houston fat stock show last week with others. They returned home last weekend.
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Leroy Stone
Otis Kimball
Houston
Plans Shaping Up For Best Stock Show In History Here
Plans for the third annual Big Bend Livestock show at Kokernot Field February 24 25 with over 280 head on exhibit signal one of the best shows yet in the Big Bend area according to secretary Jimmy Pate Outstanding judges include H A Fitzhugh of San Antonio for steer and Hereford cattle J W Drisdale of Junos for horses Monty Corder of Sanderson for half breed horses George Mills of Alpine for sheep and Harper Rawlings Marfa to assist The 4 H and FFA sale committee met to finalize the junior livestock sale set for day two of the event with members named from Brewster and Jeff Davis counties
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Big Bend
H. A. Fitzhugh
Strauss Medina Heres
San Antonio
Fitzhugh
Texas
Menard County
Chicago
Drisdale
J. W. Drisdale
Juno
A. & M. College
Monty Corder
Sanderson
George Mills
Sul Rost
Alpine
George
Chicago International
PLFA
Sul Ross
Harper Rawlings
Marfa
Dallas Fair
Brewster
Jett Davis
Holland Hotel
Zeb Decie
HL. Kokemot
Otis Kimball
J.C. Weston
International Ball Club Aids VFW for New Alpine Clubhouse
The International base ball club, a top West Texas amateur team, offers its services to the local VFW post to help raise funds for a clubhouse. Rumors place Lawrence George as manager and coach, with game offers from Arizona and New Mexico. Alpine contact Charlie Uranga to schedule and provide plays and schedules for upcoming strong opposition.
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International Ball Club
VFW Post
Npneatternational Baseball Club
West Texas
VFW
Lawrence George
Arizona
New Mexico
Alpine
Charlie Uranga
Alpine chamber adopts civic improvement program plan
The Alpine chamber of commerce directors unanimously adopt a broad civic program at the Holland hotel. They urge immediate steps for water and sewer upgrades Angol and Latin American sections, new paving, recreation development including golf and a pool, housing plans, livestock shows and a summer rodeo to attract tourists. They call for a building code and better signals at crossings and a plan for an airport, delinquent tax and water bill collections, and a welcoming committee for new residents.
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Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Holland Hotel
Ae Inite
Angol
Chamber of Commerce
Iso
Jurors Selected for February Term of District Court
Grand jurors named for the February term will convene next Monday at 10 a m. with Elmer Devenport D R Eliott Lloyd Henderson A J Joyce Jim Featherstone D W Collins G W Hargus Bart Meeks Howard Hatch Louis Lowenthal G B Crawford Pred S Rogers Ray LaBeff D M Bennett Antonio Pallanes Guadalupe Hernandez on the panel. Criminal cases eyed include Manuel Robledo murder Cecilio Rociquesz assault with intent to murder Macario Hinojos Sr accessory after murder C J Blair perjury.
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District Court
Elmer Devenport
D. R. Eliott
Lloyd Henderson
A. J Joyce
Jim Featherstone
D. W. Collins
GW. Hargus
Bart Meeks
Howard Hatch
Louis
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Sylvia Loves
Lucy Ortega
Faustino Sanchez
Valentine
By Collier
Veace
Detter Py
Ces
Big Bend Park
Paisano Assembly
Cemetery Association
Vernon McIntyre
Keith Morrow
Cameron
SR Department
Strauss Medina Hereford Farm
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Alpine C. Ofc
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Chamber of ‘Commerce
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