Educational quote and school invitation in Alpine history
Know Your City by Peyton Cain presents an educational quote on classroom discipline from Wisconsin Journal of Education reprinted in 1954. A poster near Central campus proclaims Texas schools are 100 years old and invites parents to visit any time to see progress in Alpine schools and notes Mrs. Alice V. Cain.
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Peyton Cain
Wisconsin Journal of Education
The
Education Digest
Central Campus
Texas
Alice V. Cain
Alpine
Jockk. Phumphrey
School Plant Service
Texas Education Agency
First National Bank
Central Ward
Kathryn Stucke
Alpine High School
Coronet
H. Frederick Allen
Princeton University
American
Dodd
Ladies Home Journal
Elizabeth Pope
Rotarian
Rotary
Stomach Ulcer By Dr D A Hilton
An article by Dr D A Hilton argues ulcers arise from nerve block affecting hydrochloric acid glands. He promotes chiropractic treatment at 103 N Cockren and Holland Ave, Tel 2543, as a method to restore nerve flow and heal ulcers.
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Hilton
D. A. Hilton
N. Cockren and
Holland Avenue
Tel
Alpine and Murphyville schools historical notes and finances
The history recalls Murphyville’s first 1884 schoolhouse shared with church and community functions, expanded by Free Masons by 1866, and Alpine’s early schools with teacher Mr. Collins and Judge Van Sickle. It notes Alpine’s wrecked second schoolhouse, local tax collections, and accreditation planning slated for March 8 with School Plant Service officials.
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Brewster County
Murphyville
W. A. Collins
Free Masons of
W. van Sickle
Collins
Judge van Sickle
Geronimo
New Mexico
Arizona
Korea
Marionette Show At Alpine High School Thursday
Alpine High school prepares for its fourth paid assembly as Chet Dixon presents Modernistic Marionettes in the auditorium at 1 30 pm on March 4. Dixon carves paints strings 24 inch puppets and uses ultraviolet lighting for glow in the dark effects. He lists past performances with Martin and Lewis and Arthur Godfrey and highly praises by NBC Television talent chief Martin Rigby.
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Alpine High
Chet Dixon
Alpine High School
Dixon
Martin and Lewis
Arthur Godfrey
Martha Ray
Beatrice Kay
Jimmie Durante
Voice of Firestone
Tele Vision
Martin Rigby
N. B. C. Television
Sign by highway curve prompts safety sign recall
Last month's safety drive saw schools show safe driving films, Rotary post posters, and Handy and Easy Peters place a roadside sign reading Slow down the life you save may be your own. Police moved it back twelve feet, but the sign ended up too close to the sharp curve, prompting renewed concern.
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Rotary
Handy
Easy Peters
CHECKIN ON THE S R EXES
Kendrick Behrens and wife Vivian Webb operate a Presidio drug store. Their children Kendrick and Vivian attended Sul Ross in the 1930s, with Ernestine Behrens employed in San Angelo and living there. Sul Ross alumni Leslie Martin and Ruth live in Marfa with Martin a retired coach and dry goods store owner. Jack Fletcher, Sul Ross graduate, works in soil conservation at Pearsall, married with one child.
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Kendrick Behrens
Vivian Webb
Fabens
Presidio
Kendrick
Vivian
Ernestine Behrens
Sul Ross
Findlater Hardware Co
San Angelo
Leslie Martin
Ruth
Marfa
Leslie
Marfa High School
Martin
Jack Fletcher
Pearsall
Jack
City Election Notice From Alpine Mayor February 1954
City Marshal to post a properly executed copy of this order and notice of election at City Hall. Notice must be posted thirty days before election date. Signed February 8 1954 by Mayor John W. Gillett, with City Secretary John Stowell attesting.
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John W. Gillett
City of
Alpine
John Stowell
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North 4Th Street
Pink Phelps
J. W. Phelps
Gilmer-Aikin Foundation
Eichholtz Construction Co
Papone
Frank D. Ray
Mord
Bruce C. Sutton
Alpine, Texas
Ralph W. Peters
Manvin C. Kay
Dist. Mgr
Fidelity Union Life Ins. Co. Real Estate
W. G. Fielder
Granada Theatre
Bidg
BIG Bend Abstract CO
Mre
Helen D. Gibb
de O Brewster Es
T. A. Beard
Standard Oil Products
Abstracts OF Title and Title Insurance
Trans-Pecos
Locksmith
Marris
Murphy Ave
D. Craddock
Joe Marsh
United States Brewers Foundation
Earl
Oops) Balcolm
Air Force
Williams Air Force Base
Clifton L. Moss
P. O. Box
Great Southern Life Insurance Company
Houston, Texas
Deeptone
NTIS
Suore
Forchheimer
Telephone Business Office
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Forder
Ford
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