American History Month Proclaimed by Mayor and Governor
February is designated American History Month by Mayor W. E. Lockhart of Alpine and Governor Price Daniel. The proclamation notes Washington and Lincoln as birth months and urges citizens to study heritage through DAR and similar programs during February.
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W. E. Lockhart
Alpine
Price Daniel
Daniel
America
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Daughters of the American Revolution
Australian born Dr Jauncey to speak at Alpine church
Dr James H Jauncey minister of the First Christian Church in El Paso will address Alpine at services Monday and Tuesday nights February 23 and 25. He will join Sul Ross State College Religious Emphasis Week. Jauncey, 42, has 20 plus years in science engineering psychology education religion and journalism.
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James H. Jauncey
First Christian Church
el Paso
Alpine
Sul Ross State College
Jauncey
Joe
Rosted
Joy
British Psychological Society
Royal Geographic Iaity
Perth
Melbourne
Australia
London
England
Berkeley
Calif
Ptas
Reservists Make History in Marfa Alpine Training
Nine US Army reservists from Marfa Alpine improvised a rifle range at the Border Patrol Range earning expert and sharpshooter ratings with carbine and M1 rifles. Promotions announced include several Alpine and Marfa personnel, plus a Pentomic era ceremony and a notable 10-year service award for Lt. Col. Ben T. Baird and others.
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United States Army
Jim B. Steen
Marfa
Fort Bliss
Border Patrol
Bobby Mahan
Henry Soza
Douglas Cunningham
Alpine
Clarence Hollida
Fernando Hermandez
Adolfo Ramirez
James Thomas
Alpine Asepert
Pfe
Sore Marfa
Alpine Reserve News
Ben T. Baird
el Paso
Perry M. Bake
Joel W.hewitt
Leslie C Wills
aAlpine
John L. Granado
Hernando Hernandez
Ulysses Nunez
Maria
Lionel Salgado
Alberto Leyva
Isidro Salgado
Raul
J.M. Alderson
United States
Texas
Alderson
Alpin M
Battle Hymn of the Republic Publication Note
The line recalls Julia Ward Howe as author of Battle Hymn of the Republic first published in The Atlantic Monthly in 1862.
New Girl Scout Troop Formed and Meeting Notes
The Avalanche reports a new Girl Scout troop forming in the area. The 7th and 8th grade group, led by Mrs. Warren French with assistants Mrs. Marvin Davis and Mrs. C. D. Mel Collister, met after school with 17 girls divided into patrols. Patrol leaders include Barbara Day, Anne Hogeland, Camille Conner, Brenda Logan, Candy Weston, and Linda Powers. Eva Hensley is treasurer and future paragraph writer. Brownie Troop 102 held a candy valentines event during a regular meeting. Local Selective Service Board office hours are 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday. sewing project work is noted with Mrs. Lloyd French from Deave, Mrs. John Skinner, and Mrs. C. D. McCallister attending.
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Warren French
Marvin Davis
C. D. Mel Collister
Barbara Day
Anne Hogeland
Camille Conner
Brenda Logan
Candy Weston
Linda Powers
Eva. Hensley
Eva Hensley
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Mesa Verde
Colorado
Crawford Insurance
Agency
General Insurance
Virgil R. Trout
Alpine Church of Christ
Christ
Penney’s
James Jauncey
Cannon‘s
Adonna
Shop Penney's Bargain Table
Cannon Kitchen
Hernandez Is
Girl Scout News
Selective Set Board
Lloyd French
Deave
John Skinner
C.D McCallister
Home Furniture Co
Finetson
Big Bend IV & Jewelry Co
Mercury
Nere
Frdfiglertomp
Rcury Dealer
Brewster County
East Nolland
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