Alpine Weather Observers Run from Hudgins Home
Homer Hudgins and his son Jerry are official weather observers for Alpine with KVLF equipment relocated to their yard. Data such as temperature humidity wind and cloud cover is telephoned to Midland three times daily. Hudgins, also West Texas Utilities manager and Alpine official, coordinates the local observations. Johnny Carpenter Alpine FFA president named to a U. S. goodwill delegation to Europe for the 1964 People-to-People mission, traveling June 12 to July 2 from New York City. The Texas group will include 30 to 50 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Hudgins
Jerry
Alpine
U. S. Weather Bureau
KVLF
Hudgins
Fort Davis Highway
Midland
Alpine High School
West Texas Utilities Co
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Johnny Carpenter
Alpine Ffa
United States
Europe
Texas
United States Department
Johnny
New York City
Wilbert H. Meischen
America
Democracy
Skinner Rites Held Feb. 20
Funeral services for Adele T. Skinner 66 mother of John Skinner Alpine were held at 3 p.m. Thursday Feb. 20 in the Porter Loring Chapel San Antonio. Burial was in Mission Burial Park. Surviving sons Bill and Sidney. two other sons in Alpine Bandera. sisters Ruth Frazer Hazel Mangham. 11 grandchildren. Pallbearers listed Col Clyde Parmelee Miers B Cartmell Dr Leslie Dick Dr A E Wangemann J Marsh Fisher T H Sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adele T. Skinner
John Skinner
Alpine
Porter Loring
San Antonio
Mission Burial Park
Skinner
Rosewood Ave
Laurel Heights Methodist Church
Bill S
Cheyenne
Wye
Sidney Skinner
Bandera
Ruth Frazer
Hazel Mangham
Col
Clyde Parmelee
Miers B. Cartmell
Leslie Dick
A. E. Wangemann
J. Marsh Fisher
T. H. Sharp
AAUW Hears State Officer in Regular Session
The AAUW met in regular session February 13 in the Hospitality Room of the Presbyterian Church with Mrs. D. L. Pillow, 2nd vice-president of the state division, as guest speaker. She detailed amendments to by-laws adopted at the Denver national convention, noting changes in program and structure. Hostesses included Mrs. Harlan Ford and Mmes. C. D. McCollister, T. C. Selling, Raymond Seymour, and Judith Dirks. Diamonds of poor quality have been found in Nevada. Captain Cook reported jade findings in North America. Grasshoppers can leap ten times their length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAUW
Presbyterian Church
D. L. Pillow
State Division
Pillow
Denver
Harlan Ford
C. D. McCollister
T. C. Selling
Raymond Seymour
Judith Dirks
Cubs and Church News From February Meeting
Cub Scout den 6 141 met Feb 24 with Mrs. Ford. They crafted Indian spears necklaces and a tomahawk. Cubs included Mark Kay Robert Halpern Billy Ford Roger Clay Mike Rice Dan Roach Joe Lane. Church officers at St James Episcopal: Neville Haynes re elected warden Edwin Gillett treasurer Jim Glasscock clerk. New Bishop Committee members Dr. Robert W. Calder Pete Kennedy John Gillett presided by Rev Charles Dawson. Barbara Bliesner of Susanville visiting grandmother Mrs Joe Smith for a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lane
Mrs. Ford
Mark Kay
Cubs
Robert Halpern
Billy Ford
Roger Clay
Mike Rice
Dan Roach
Neville Haynes
St. James Episcopal Church
Edwin Gillett
Jim Glasscock
Robert W. Calder
Pete Kennedy
John Gillett
Charles Dawson
St. James
Major Oil Co. Service Station For Lease
Miss Johnnie Gonzales of Fabens visits Alpine with Abelina Reyes. Parent home of Mr and Mrs Andres Gonzales hosts weekend guest. Alpine Avalanche coach urges readers to phone in news items. The ad notes lease of a Major Oil Co. service station with nominal capital and experience preferred, contact Gene Hillger at TE 7-2134.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Hillger
Johnnie Gonzales
Fabens
Andres Gonzales
Abelina Reyes
Sul Ross Head Attends Industrial Teacher Conference
Leland LeMaster head of Sul Ross industrial arts dept will attend the 9th annual Industrial Teacher Conference Friday and Saturday at Texas AGM. He travels with his wife and son Pat and will speak Friday afternoon on Views of a College Teacher in a Changing Industrial Arts Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland LeMaster
Sul Ross
Texas Agm
Pat
Early Spaniards Used Platinum as Unripe Gold
The early Spaniards called platinum unripe gold and valued it less than pure gold, using the metal to adulterate the latter.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. Carpenter
FFA Group
FFA
Big Bend
Star
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Award
State Farm
Nevada
Captain Cook
North America
Barbara Catharine Bliesner
Susanville
Calif
Joe Smith
Young
Thurs, Fri
SAT Sugar
Crisco
Kimbetts Biscuits
Morton
Gandy
AIC
AJAX
Norade
East Holland
Success
Dart
Dodge
Webb Bros
Marfa, Texas
Bob Hope
Nbc-Tv
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