Alpine Civic League Elects New Officers At Holland Hotel
The Alpine Civic League reorganized and elected officers for the year at the Holland Hotel. President Mary Haynes, Vice President Anna Line, Secretary-Treasurer Margaret Lins. The group outlined park and street beautification, plant exchanges, and a yards contest, with a tree distribution planned for March at Tourist Park. A membership drive starts soon, with ward chairmen named, and a rally tonight at 8:30 to discuss plans and the renaming of the city park. Crystal City visitor Mrs. Charles F. Jackson spent several days in Alpine with local residents.
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Holland Hotel
Civic League
Mary Haynes
Anna D. Line
Margaret Lins
Alpine
League
Moor Park
Holland Motel
Cty Park
Air
Charles F. Jackson
Crystal City
Hancock
Baines
Annual Golf Tournament Here Next Week
Local golfers announce a 36 hole tournament to be held next week with invitations extended to Pecos exon Sierra planea and the Spring City club of Fort Stockton. Jimmie Keefer, club president, says Alpine players are training daily and expect a strong showing.
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Jimmie Keefer
Pecos
Exon
Sierra“planea
Fort Stockton
Eople
Alpine Goes on Air From Stockton Station
Alpine was heard on air for the first time Wednesday night when Sul Ross college orchestra and Alpine Rotary club sextet performed at the Spring City opening of the broadcasting station KGFI owned and operated by M. L. Hayes. A continuous program began at 6 p.m. with reception strong at Fort.
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Alpine
Sul Ross College Orchestra
Alpine Rotary Club
M. L. Hayes
KGFI
Fort
Mexican Americanization Program Set for February 22
An Americanization program will be held in the Mexican Community hall on February 22, Washington's Birthday. Sponsored by the Pine Study Club, Alpine citizens are urged to attend. Readings, songs, a flag salute, a garden pantomime, a history pageant, and exhibits by Mexican women and pupils will be presented under teachers Mrs Roy Lassiter Miss Merrill Pouncey and Miss Altha Yates with talks on Americanization and displays of papers and posters.
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George Baines
West Texas Geological Society Plans Alpine Field Trip
The West Texas Geological Society and the University of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology plan a joint field trip into the Glass Mountains near Alpine. They expect 100 to 160 participants, staying February 25 and 26, seeking accommodations and a conference venue. The Alpine Chamber of Commerce will host the event, with a committee arranging lodging for the group.
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West Texas Geological Society
Bureau of Economic Geology
University of Texas
Glass Mountains
Alpine
Edgar Kraus San Angelo
Chamber O
Erans Re
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Kran
Mondamer Walter Garnett
Murphy
G. W. Martin
Shirley Seales
Alpine Chamber
River Mexicans Fined $100 in County Court
Two river Mexicans, Jacoba and Santos Billalba, brothers, were assessed fines of $100 and costs by Judge James A. Burke in county court Tuesday. The Mexicans were charged with carrying pistols. Bernard Overstreet of Del Rio visited his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Fate, here last Saturday and Sunday.
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Jacoba
Santos Billalba
James A. Burke
Bernard Overstreet
del Rio
Mrs KW. Fate
Alpine Considers Remote Broadcast Link With Fort Stockton
Rev Mok waves owner operator of Fort Stockton station spoke before Alpine chamber directors proposing Alpine to broadcast from that station via remote control. A full Alpine station could cost thousands. a copper wire link would give Alpine local letters announcer and ads while sharing Fort Stockton’s reach. A committee including Cas Edwards H W Moretock F K Gillett S Seales and John Perkins will investigate and seek a local Alpine station if the plan fails. Deputy Sheriff Ness Miller visited El Paso this week.
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Mok.waves
Radio Broadcasting Centre
Fort Stockton
Alpine Chamber of Com
Alpine
Stockton
Eaves
Pecos
Tiem
Ar Pemse UK
J. E. Wright
Chamber of Commerce
Wrt
Cas Edwards
H.W. Moretock
F. K. Gillett
8. Seales
Hn Perkins
Alpine Seeks To Draw More Tourist Traffic
Alpine officials and chamber of commerce leaders plan to divert tourist traffic from El Paso to San Antonio via the Mexican Border highway. They will erect signs east of Sierra Blanca and in Van Horn directing travelers to the southern route, touting its scenery and shorter travel time. Local towns along the path will contribute to marking the route and promoting the drive.
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Alpine
EL Paso
San Antonio
Bankhead
Kent
I Pawo
Anonlo
Horder
Ha W. Nevill
Midway Cafe
Leo T. Howell
Howell Lumber Company
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
van Horn
Sierra Blanca
Ewo
Texas
Chamber of Commere
Polute
New Mexico
Arizona
Chamber of Commerce
W. W. Bogle
Marta Chamber of Commerce
Marta
Alpine Chamber
Mealean
George Washington Fame and lasting legacy debated
An old article argues George Washington's enduring fame rests on leading America to victory and patriotism rather than private faults. It notes iconoclastic writers challenge the halo around Washington but asserts his role as leader of vision and courage in a pivotal era secures his place in history.
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George Washington
Washington
Reese
George
Regular Term County Court To Meet Monday
The regular term of county court will convene here next Monday. County Judge James A. Burk said the docket is very light with only a few civil cases and pistol toting cases set for trial.
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James A. Burk
Marfa Murder Trial to Be Held Here
Luz Carmona, a Mart a Mexican youth, is charged with murdering Cecilia Jamie in Marfa last December. A Presidio county jury deadlocked after 24 hours, split on death penalty vs. leniency, leading Judge Claude R. Sutton to transfer the case to Brewster County. The trial is set for tomorrow with local interest high.
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Luz Carmona
Cecilia Jamie
Marfa
Brewster County
Claude R. Sutton
Presidio County
Hunter Metcalfe
K. C. Miller
Carmona Tase
Sutton
Court House
Marta
California Man Visits Petrified Forest To Inspect Natural Wonder
A Leland Stanford University professor, EB. Smith, and his wife visited Alpine this week en route to Terlingua to inspect petrified forest bark specimens. Townsends’s description of the petrified torent attracted notable interest from the visitor and party.
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California
Leland-Stanford University
Alpine
Leland-Stanford Nan
EB. Smith
BE. Townsend
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