Education notes from Alpine Public Schools feature varied updates
The Alpine district reports on audio visual teaching gains, a new Thomas Jefferson Junior High setup, and football joint planning. It lists staff acknowledgments for the Sun Carnival effort, tax form processing, and an emergency textbook requisition boosting first, second, and eighth grades while shipping 2000 pounds of obsolete books to Austin. Sammie Burleson receives a surprise from Master Sgt. Comptom.
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L. W. McConachie
el Paso
Alpine High School
Thomas Jefferson Junior High
H. A. Glass
State Department of Education
M. P. Slover
Austin
Santa Fe
Townsite Promoters in West Texas Reap Little Oil Benefit
The New Townsite racket in Brewster County West Texas folded amid fraud claims. Progress City and Silver City were promoted 1910 and 1920 respectively with fake oil wealth as bait. Buyers came from East Texas Missouri Iowa Arkansas. Silver City advertised a 320-acre tract with false rail lines and canals.
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Texas
Big Bend
Alpine
Progress City
Silver City
Brewster County
Missouri
Iowa
Arkansas
Rio Grande
Santiago Peak
West Texas
Pecos
Sonora
Ballinger
Brady
Santa Anna
Brownwood
Social Security Funds Go To West Texas Residents
Old age and survivors insurance payments in 1948 totaled over $332 000 to residents in 30 counties around Alpine. George Clark of the San Angelo Social Security office announced monthly payments reaching about $30 000 for December to roughly 1 900 people in the area.
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Alpine
George Clark
San Angelo
Social Security Administration
Thees
Social Security Payments and Records tallied in 1948
The San Angelo office reported over 550 retirees receiving about 12 000 dollars yearly and more than 150 wives 65 and over receiving about 1 700 dollars monthly. Children under 18 received about 10 000 dollars to 900 youths monthly, plus payments to widows and aged dependents. The year saw 6 412 new account cards and 4 407 replacements, 1 191 name change requests, and 8 284 wage report investigations for accuracy.
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San Angelo
Fragmentary Note on 1836 Alabama Incident and Tennessee Death
Partial text notes a Tennessee connection and a death in Alabama in 1836. It references payment issues and incomplete information in several cases. The fragmentary data mentions Alabama and Tennessee but lacks clear names, places, or outcomes.
Picture Hanging Heat Hardened Nail Tip From Plaster
Read about a technique claiming plaster walls resist cracking when a heated nail is driven in. The note cites Davy Crockett, noted bear hunter and congressman, as context for the anecdote.
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Davy Crockett
Bear Hunter
Refrigerator Tips for Candles and Office Supplies
Wax candles burn longer when chilled thoroughly before use. The item list includes typewriter ribbons, paper, car bons and second sheets at The activity appears to mention storing or using office supplies.
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Khow
By Peyton Cain
el Paso Times
Kathryn Stucke
Alpine Public Schools
Marco Giles
R. B. Price
Jack Vowell
el Paso Chamber of Commerce
Chris P. Fox
Sun Carnival
Sammie Burleson
BIG Bend Abstract CO
Helen D
6Th
BIG Bend Photo & Curio Shop
N. Sixth Street
T. B. Davis Public Accountant
T.A. Beard Distributor
Standard Oil Products
Harris Cabinet Shop
W. Holland Ave
Ralph W. Peters
Trans-Pecos Abstract Company
Alpine, Brewster Co
P. O
General
Hopson & Hopson
Trans-Pecos Abstract Co
W. G. Fielder
Mobilgas
Mobiloil
A. T. Owens
Old Garnett
Lawrence L. Allison Public Accountant
Newell Bldg
Holland Ave
M. L. Hopson Trans-Pecos Abstract Co
Chiroprat
E. Holland
Cockrell
U. S. Hy
Pine
KAY Insurance Agency Life - General Insurance Real
Hill-Jeter
Alpine, Tex
J. C. Epperson
Alpine Plumbing Co
Fifth St
Livingston Funeral Home Funeral Directors
Crawford - Baines Insurance Agency
Alpine Lodge
A. F
A. M
B. B. West
W. M
C. Duncan
Sec
Alan R. Fraser
Holland Hotel
Howell
Big Bend Feed Co
G. I
Harry W. Carpenter
Big Bend Abst. Co
Boys’ Co-Op
Tankersly
Fortis
Big Bend Area
Air Force
Col. Perry
Sammie
Central School
First National Bank
New York Times
Boys Co-op Ranch
Boys’ Co-op Ranch
Heve
Meelyves
Ronc
Ant
Casner Motor Company
Alpine, Texas
Tenessee
Alamo
Jim Francois Alpine
Johnny
Roddy Kilowatt
West Texas Utilities Company
Johnny Light
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