Rotary Club and VFW talk on community service in Alpine
A Rotary Club gathering and VFW speaker in Alpine highlighted local community service projects. Charlie Urahga outlined fundraising, home building for the club, future gym plans, and scholarships to Sul Ross College to attract talent for the band and pep squad. The talk stressed long term planning and civic unity.
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Rotary Club
Charlie
Urahga
Veterans Foreign Arm Alpine
Chae
Sul Ross College
VFW
VEW
Alpine
Perelyas
Polio Drive Raises Nearly 350 in Alpine Benefiting March of Dimes
In Alpine last Saturday the Big Bend post of the American Legion staged a sidewalk fundraiser raising nearly 350 dollars for the March of Dimes. Volunteers laid a line on Holland Avenue to collect coins and bills, with many dollars in pennies nickels dimes and larger bills. The event drew support from local police and fire units and raised optimism for a county goal of 2000 dollars, with county totals around 1800 dollars reported.
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American Legion
Holland Ave
March of Dimes
Fritz Bill Wererts Jr
Gene Hendryx
Hunter
Big Bend
Alpine
Holland AiSque
Fifth
Sixth
Snapper
Chevron
Legion
F. B. Weyerts
Sherman Newsom
Jack McNamara
Elvie Williams
Lee Ranne
Troy Mosley
Bill Dorris
Howard Hamilton
Ray McNeill
Jack Johnson
Boss Mill
D. D
Thomas
Citizenship Week Aims to Strengthen American Civic Duty
Mayor Gillett designates January 14 to 19 as American Citizenship Week across Texas. The State Bar leads a statewide citizenship crusade with about 7500 local civic groups involved. Participation includes Lions International, Rotary, League of Women Voters, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, unions, railroads, G I forums, chambers of commerce and colleges.
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Gillett
Lions International
Texas Federated Womens Clubs
Rotary International
Texas League of Women Voters
Optimist International
The
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Veterans of Greien Wars
U. and A. F. of L
G.I
Chambers of Commerce
Texas
State Bar Committee On
David A. Witts
Dallas
Jack Pope
San Antonio
Roy Bass
Lubbock
Solomon Casseb Jr
Damage case in district court nearing end
The jury in the Coggins vs Alpine Butane Co et al. damage suit began Monday in district court and was excused until yesterday morning. Testimony closed Wednesday and closing arguments followed. Plaintiffs seek 50,000 in personal damages and 7,000 in property damages for a gas explosion at a north end package store on Holland Ave and N Fifth St. The J C Penney Co and Scales Bros suffered damage. the building was nearly rebuilt. Attorneys include Will Morris Jr and J Frank O Ray for plaintiffs. Allen Granbl ing James Little and Alfred E Creigh for defendants. The case drew wide attention.
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Irene Coggins
Otis Corgins
Alpine Butane Co
King Butane Coy
W. W. King
District Court
Otlock
Sark
Tate
Mrs Turney Resigns Post After Service In Alpine
Annie Kate Turney announces resignation from a position in Alpine. The report notes her long service, reasons given, and that no replacement details were provided. Also mentioned is Lt. Robt H Snure, injured in a B29 crash in Denver on December 3, with no recent improvement. his parents plan to travel to Denver.
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Annie Kate Turney
Alpine
Siemens
Pat Maner
Toss
Ristiol
Speers
Annie K. Turney
Turney
Spraaing
Robt. H. Snure
Denver
Colo
W. B
Buck Five Dominate Golden Cranes In 80 18 Conference Win
Buck Five crushed Crane high 80 to 18 in a conference game held Tuesday night at their large gymnasium before about 200 fans. Coach James L. Crawford shuffled J. W. Tie Shepperd to guard, boosting offense as the Bucks outscored Crane in both tips and rebounds, while Crane shot 7 of 14 free throws to Buck’s 10 of 31. The Bucks plan to face Wink in Wink and El Paso high School in the Pecos invitational opener, with a .500 conference mark excluding the Wink game.
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Alpine Bucks
T She
Golden Cranes
Crane High School
Bucks
James L. Crawford
J. W
Shepperd
Cranes
Crawford
Wink
Pecos
el Paso High School
Wink Wildcats
Trength
Big Lake
Marfa
Annual Meeting For Chamber Of Commerce In January
Brewster and Jeff Davis counties host an annual chamber meeting on January 19. Citizens may donate 2.50 to the March of Dimes through January 26 to receive a new Avalanche subscription for Brewster or Jeff Davis residents only.
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March OF Dimes
Brewster
Jeff Davis County
Avalanche
Jeff Davis
Brewster County
Alpine chamber sets banquet and elections
The Alpine chamber of commerce will hold its annual meeting at the Sul Ross cafeteria next Saturday January 19 at 7:30 p.m. A banquet will honor members and officers, with election of new officers and directors and Sen Dorsey Hardeman of San Angelo as the evening speaker. Laborious nominating ballots are due by January 15 to allow tabulation before the meeting.
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Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Sul Ross Cateria
Dorsey
Hardeman
San Angelo
Chamber of Commerce
M.C. Kay
W. T. Winter
Frank McCollum
Wally Davis
J. ¥. Walker
J. B. Speer
Davis
Dr. Speer
Walker
W. B. Ward
W. J. Newell
D.D. ‘Thomas
Reg Votan
Hugh White
Val Richardson
Af. C. Kay
Felix McGaughy
Dorsey Hardeman
Dstrict
State Senate
Senate
Hill Hudson
Pecos
Brewster County
Chamber
Exhibition Game Tickets Reserved For March 29
Tickets for the Pittburgh Pirates and St. Louis Browns exhibition at Kokernot field in Alpine on March 29 go on sale tomorrow at Frank Young's Home Furniture. The Browns led by Bill Veeck and Rogers Hornsby face the Pirates with stars Ned Garver Mary Marion Clint Courtney Ralph Kiner Gus Bell and Murray Dixon. Knights scout for the Indians may establish tryouts at Kokernot field with Alpine Cowboys as potential farm club linkages.
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Pittburgh
Kokernot Field
HL. Kokernot Jr
Kofernot Field
Frank Young
Kofernot
Ay Cal Edwards
Mareh
West Texas
Alpine
St. Louis Browns
Bill Veeck
Rogers ‘Hornsby
Pittsburgh Pirates
Baseall
Branch Rickey
Ned Garver
Browns
Mary Marion
Traed
St. Louis Cardinals
Clint Courtney
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Igo
Rogers Hornsby
Ralph Kiner
Gus Bell
Kiner
Murray Dixon
Jack “Knights
Cleveland Tndians
Ale Pine
Knight
Tuly
Alpine’ Cowboy
Cowboys
Cleerland
Herbert ‘Kokernot
Alpine ‘Cowboys
Alpine Boy Enlists In Army For Six-Year Term
Ramon Rivera son of Pablo Rivera of Alpine enlisted in the United States Army for six years at El Paso on December 2 1951. He chose a six year enlistment in the Far East Unassigned program instead of the two year usual. A well wisher said his spirit and determination would help him toward a safe return.
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Ramon Rivera
Pablo Rivera
Alpine
United States Army
el Paso
Ramon
Far East
Tribute to Alice Cowan Highlights A Life Of Service
A friend honors Alice Cowan describing her as intelligent, deeply religious, generous, and poised. The tribute recalls her UT work ethic, Phi Beta Kappa, teaching stints, and lifelong service to Sul Ross College as an enduring jewel in the community.
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Alice Cowan
University of Texas
Phi Beta Kappa
Sul Ross College
Is Doors
Pagd
Alice Owens Wins State Essay Contest Sponsored by TFWC
Miss Alice Owens, a high school senior from Alpine, won the state essay contest "Why I Plan to Continue My Education in a University or College" sponsored by the Texas Federated Women's Clubs and El Progreso Study Club. She had previously won city and 8th district divisions, receiving a letter and check from state president Mrs. Howard Hodge.
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Alice Owens
Texas Federated Women's Clubs
el Progreso
Owens
Howard Hodge
TFWC
Nanay
Higher In Stations
el Progreso Clul Fs
Breshears
Elton Miles
Two Alpine Women Hurt In Auto Mishaps
Mrs. Hal Burnett of Alpine suffered a fractured chest bone bruises and scratches when her car overturned on leg pavement near Morton last Friday afternoon. Her daughters Margie and Cus ty Burnett, both teachers in Friona and Alpine, escaped with minor bruises and scratches. Mrs. Burnett returned home Monday. Mrs. Jack Fruge of Alpine was bruised and scratched when she fell from a moving car Saturday night while attempting to close the door as the Fruge vehicle turned a corner.
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Hal Burnett
Alpine
Morton
Laughters
Margie
Fruge
Former Alpine Man Fatally Injured in School Bus Crash
W. W. Stephenson, former White Auto Store manager and ex-Sul Ross student, died after a school bus collision near Sweetwater last Wednesday. Miss Janie Herron, 16, of Fulton, also died. Mrs. W. W. Shields of Roscoe lost control and swung into the bus. Eleven were injured and treated at a Sweetwater hospital. Funeral services for Stephenson were held in Blackwell with burial in Stanton cemetery. The Stephenson family had lived in Alpine for about two years.
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W. W. Stephenson
Sul Ross
Blackwell School
Sweetwater
Janie Herron
Fulton
W. W. Shields
Ros- Soe
Hick
Stephenson
Blackwell
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