Grand jury lauds county ethics and urges lawful spending
In Presidio county the recent grand jury commended officials for vigilance and urged strict adherence to the law in county business. It notes occasional laxness in reporting expenditures and cites penalties for noncompliance, praising watchful oversight and accountability to taxpayers. The column previews Marathon’s upcoming civic house story and teases a future stock show headline.
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Presidio
Presidio County
Texas
Fellows
Jury acquits R Garcia on murder count in Newtown parlor shooting
A district court jury acquitted Ramon Garcia Tuesday afternoon of murder for the December 19 fatal shooting of Antonio Ramos at a Newtown beer parlor in Southeast Alpine. Garcia had claimed self defense and the verdict followed about an hour of deliberation.
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Ramon Garcia
Antonio Ramos
Newtown
Alpine
Garcia
Jimmy Fierro
Sul Ross College
Jose Ramirez
Alpine Lumber Co
Daniel Ramirez
George H. West
Red Cross Offers Alpine Aid Opportunity
Citizens of Alpine are urged to support Red Cross efforts locally with more details to follow in Avalanche. Last year Alpine spent just over 310 dollars on relief and emergency cases, and public ity chairman E A Gene Houghton urged residents to help others assist themselves in disasters.
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Alpine
Red Cross
E. A
Gene) Houghton
Southwest Boosters group names sought in El Paso contest
The El Paso Times reports a contest to name the new Southwest boosters organization seeking tourism in southern New Mexico west Texas and Chihuahua. Mayor Carl DeBord of Deming NM is president and Joseph B Graves El Paso tax assessor serves as secretary treasurer.
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el Paso
Southwest
The
Southwest Boosters
Carl DeBord
Deming
N. M
Joseph B. Graves
Clint Smith
Las Cruces
Hobbs
Chamber of Commerce
New Mexico
White Mountains
Jack Price
van Horn
West Texas
Southwest Boosters Board of Directors
Lloyd Bloodworth
Dick Richards
Alamogordo
Jernigan
Tom Johnson
Portales
J. H. Kikema
Lordsburg
W. J. Upton
Bayard
N M
John Meredith
Sam Akins
Balmorhea
Texas
Walt Crosby
Ruidoso
J. H.mclaughlin
Hatch
Henry Hallock
Rincon
Margaret L. Boswell
Toyah
Lawrence Simpson
Hillsboro
Burton Roach
Hot Springs
James I. Taylor
Fort Stockton
el Paso Times
Southwest “Booster
Chihuahua
Mexico
LAMSA
Mexico City
Regis
Fuller Travel Agency
Times
J. W. Bransom
New Mexico A&m College
W. H. Elkins
Texas Western College
Donald R. Raish
Episcopal Church of St. Clement
Jewelry Stolen From Mrs Owens Home Recovered Downtown
About 40 pieces of jewelry including heirlooms were taken from Mrs Avora Owens county treasurer last Monday afternoon and later found hidden in a rooming house. A transient man named Roy Jackson, employed by a local contractor, was the suspected burglar and fled town after a brief stay. Sheriff Jim Skinner located the jewelry but the suspect was gone. descriptions were sent to area officers.
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Avora Owens
Jim Skinner
Alpine
Roy Jackson
Cowell Joins First National Bank In Alpine
Pete Cowell son of Mr and Mrs Chas Cowell returns to Alpine to take the teller position at First National Bank after working several months as a teller at State National Bank in El Paso. He graduated from Alpine High School and has lived in El Paso since graduation.
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Pete Cowell
Chas. Cowell
State National Bank
el Paso
Alpine
First National Bank
Mr. Cowell
Alpine High School
Alpine boosters seek contributions for Southwest organization
A booster drive for the Southwest group including Alpine and Big Bend National Park invites memberships. Activated February 14 the organization asks donors to mail contributions to Val Richardson or E A Houghton in Alpine Texas. The Alpine chamber of commerce appointed the solicitation committee.
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Southwest
Alpine
Big Bend National Park
el Paso
Val Richardson
P. O. Box
E. A. Houghton
Texas
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Alpine C of C Manager D L Cross Jr Resigns
Bythel Dean Dutton, son of Dr. Frank C. Dutton and Donie S. Dutton, is named a candidate for Baylor University Medical College in Houston. The 19 year old from Alpine has a near perfect academic record, honors in science, and is among Baylor’s 15 students to qualify for Alpha Epsilon Delta. His early life includes valedictorian at Clovis High School at age 15 and a straight A college record.
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Frank C. Dutton
Bythel Dean Dutton
Medical College
Baylor University
Houston
Baylor
Johns Hopkins
Tulane
Bythel
Dutton
Clovis
New Mexico
Baylor Pre
American Chemical Society
Alpha Epsilon Delta
Sul Ross State College
Donie S. Dutton
Centennial
Alpine Masonic Lodge to Confer Two Master Degrees
Alpine Masonic lodge plans a Thursday night meeting March 2 to confer two master degrees. Fort Davis lodge members have been invited to assist with the ceremonies. Refreshments will be served and all Masons in Alpine are urged to attend.
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Alpine Masonic Lodge
Fort Davis
Alpine
American Legion drives purchase of Locust pool in Alpine
The American Legion and local groups push to buy Cas Edwards Locust Swimming pool and land to reopen for 1950. Edwards ran the pool 19 years without drowning or infection. taxes and costs closed it in 1945, limiting local swimming learning to distant towns.
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The
American Legion
Locust
Cas Edwards
Edwards
Alpine
Balmorhea
Fort Stockton
El Progreso Book Review Benefit March 3rd
El Progreso club hosts a luncheon benefit featuring a book review of The Peabody Sisters of Salem by Louise Hall Tharp. Lois McIntyre Earwood presents, with Grady Nance speaking on the author's aunt. Tickets 1.50, 150 reservations, at Alpine Public Library.
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Peabody Sisters of
Salem
Louise Hall Tharp
Lois McIntyre Earwood
el Progreso Club
Green Cafe
Grady Nance
Fort Davis
Marfa
Marathon
Presidio
Alpine Public Ibrary
Frank McCollum
Henry Bailey
Holland Hotel To Begin Improvement Program
The Holland hotel will start remodeling soon under manager Frank Hofnes. Exterior will receive permanent paint, the lobby will be refinished to brighten light, and newer rooms will gain inner spring mattresses as the first step in a broader improvement program for the entire building.
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Holland Hotel
Frank Hofnes
Homes
Square Dance Festival to Be Biggest Ever in Texas Section
Alpine plans a March 4 square dance festival in Alpine High School gym with 44 squares, seats for 750, drawing dancers from 18 towns. The Alpine Band will run concessions and all proceeds go to the band for new uniforms. Hugh Aiken will MC the event.
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Texas
Fred Williams Sr
Alpine Band Club
Alpine
Williams
Alpine High School
Hugh Aiken
Alpine Chamber of Commerce Secretary Resigns for New Venture
D. L. Cross Jr, Alpine Chamber of Commerce secretary manager, resigns effective April 1 1950 after two years of service. He plans to stay in Alpine and will assume control of a local retail business, seeking greater earnings while pledging continued support to the chamber and its members.
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Chamber of Cross
Cross
Felix McGaughy
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Alpine
C of C
D. L. Cross, Jr
Funeral Services for Mrs A S Justice Held Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs Nancy Louise Justice 81 long time Alpine resident were held Tuesday at First Methodist Church with Rev. Austin H Dillon presiding. Born Aug 7 1868 in Cherokee she married Albert Sidney Justice in 1885 in Bosque County. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery with Livingston Funeral Home in charge.
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Nancy Louise (Henderson) Justice
First Methodist Church
Austin H. Dillon
Nancy Louise Henderson
Cherokee
W. C. Henderson
Albert Sidney Justice
Bosque County
Justice
Alpine
Ballinger
Methodist Church
Woodmen
Linnie York
Darrell D. York
Waco
Betty Dale McConnell
el Paso
Darrell York
Elm Grove Cemetery
Livingston Funeral Home
Clarence Hord
Cas Edwards
Felix McGaughy
Bill Cotter
Ross Miller
Raymond Garnett
Midland visitors honored at Holman home last weekend
Mrs J H Burris and Mr and Mrs Shelburn of Midland, sisters and brother of Mrs C C Holman, visited the Holman home last weekend for a brief social gathering.
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J. H. Burris
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Tau Gien
R.garcia
Southwest Boosters Group
Antelope Lodge
Appleton & Field
Owens
Christian Church
Appleton
Morehan
Town Hall
New York
New York World-Telegram
America
Appleton and Field
New
D.L. Cross Jr
Alpine C. of C
Bythel Dutton
MED
School OF
Baylor U
DR. N. B. Armstrong
Legion
BY Thel Dean Dutton
el Progreso
Sul Ross
A.S. Justice
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