Alpine Weather and Sul Ross Growth Stir Local Pride
A column praising Alpine weather and Sul Ross College notes expansion plans will boost the town. It recalls Marfa film workers avoiding California chill and cites a water update from the Alpine Avalanche as summer needs loom. A humorous anecdote about a boy swallowing a nickel ends with a grateful mother.
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Marfa
California
Sul Ross
Alpine
Texas
The
College
Community Center News Highlights January Meeting and Christmas Activities
The Latin American center executive board met with 12 members and accepted the treasurer's resignation. A $500 Christmas gift from Sykes Bros. of Houston funds the building project. A New York City church group donated a station wagon for 15 children, with Mr. Bob McMillan as driver. December activities focused on parties and a large Christmas program at the high school auditorium featuring costumed children, carols, and a Santa Claus distribution of 525 bags.
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Preston Stedman
Sykes Bros
Houston
Woman's Society of Christian Service
M. E. Church
New York City
Casner Motor Co
Bob McMillan
Sul Ross
Morris
Baker
Bogel
February Bounces Into Local Echoes At Alpine
Nostalgic column notes include political quips from Marty S Truman, a push for March of Dimes polio drive, and Chamber of Commerce events. References to Kokernot field, Big Bend National Park dedication, Ground Hog Day, and a humorous exchange with KVLF manager Charley Van Gundy pepper the piece, ending with a playful halt until next week.
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Marty S. Truman
Big Bend National Park
Jane Russell
Chamber of Commerce
Holland Hotel
C. of C
P. S
Boy Scout Membership Grows From 1910 to 1950 Boom
The 1910 membership of the Boy Scouts of America stood at about 50 000 Scouts and leaders. During Boy Scout week in 1950 the grand total surpassed 2 300 000.
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Boy Scouts of America
Lobos to Meet New Mexico Greyhounds in Cage Battle
Eastern New Mexico University Greyhounds coached by Al Garten travel to Sul Ross Gym for two New Mexico Conference games against Sul Ross State Lobos Friday and Saturday January 27 and 28. The article lists probable starting lineups and key players from both teams.
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LOBOS
NEW Mexico Greyhounds
Eastern New Mexico University Greyhounds
al Garten
Sul Ross Gymnasium
New Mexico
Pierce
Sul Ross State Lobos
Greyhounds
Kansas City
Portales
Alpine
Highlands University
Oklahoma Panhandle Ag
Two Alpine Horses Nominated for Big Spring Futurity
Nominations closed for the Sheriffs Posse Futurity held in Big Spring with 70 entries across two divisions. Alpine owner L. Lewenthal nominated two year olds Tight Wad and Vada from Alpine, as purses in the quarter mile division may exceed 10 000 dollars.
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Big Spring
Sheriffs Posse
Florida
California
Kansas
New Mexico
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
Alpine L. Lewenthal
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Hudson's Bakery
North Fifth St
Bob Elliott
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James Williams
Berry Mancill
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L. C. Abbott
A. C. Copeland
Kenneth Baker
Keen Sund
Lee Burnett
Hal McKenzie
Hick Mitchel
Elmer Six
Jim Spann
Dickie Street
K. D. Williamson
Bobby Wixon
Eastern New Mexico
Blas Dunning
Tex Wallis
Keith Creamer
Guy Smith
Ken Moore
Billy Griggs
Bob Fitt
Gene Chisum
Keigin Harp
Jerry Johnson
Harry Miller
Buddy Hendrickson
New Mex
Uni
Berry Mansell
Sul Ross College
DeSoto
L. Lewenthal
Treadwell Lumber (Co
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Groucho Marx
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Labeff Motor Company
East Holland Avenue
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