Local citizens mull a 1000-gal well near Alpine and street warnings
A resident proposes the city buy a 1000-gallon well within seven miles of Alpine if drilling and equipment are funded by the city after completion. Meanwhile wells drill in the town's north as locals warn about traveling salesmen and coupon men who prey on consumers and tax payers. A letter recalls killing a large lumber rattlesnake near a home, with a cautionary tale from past experiences.
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Alpine
Junior Cowboys Fall to Kermit Nine in Night Game
Alpine Junior Cowboys lost 9-3 to Kermit Oilers under lights at Kermit last Saturday. They outhit 11-8 but made costly errors. In the Southwestern Semi Pro tournament at El Paso, Alpine Legion is entered, as the team recently won district championship here.
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Alpine
Alpine Legionnaires
Piano Recital Showcases Kelver Pupils at Sul Ross
Sul Ross State College music department presents five students from George Kelver’s piano class in a recital at the college auditorium at 8 15 PM on Wednesday July 27. Featured are June Joyce and Fred Ellyson with others including Gladys Driskill Anne Mims and William Clark. The program includes Rachmaninoff Concerto No 2 first movement with Joyce solo and Ellyson on second piano plus Brahms Liszt Shostakovich Prokofiev Gershwin Debussy pieces. Admission is free.
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Sul Ross State College
June Joyce
Alpine
Anne Mims
Fort Davis
Fred Ellyson
Fort Stockton
William Clark
Gladys E. Driskill
McCamey
George Kelver
A. J. Joyce
Rachmaninoff
Miss Joyce
Mr. Ellyson
Brahms
Liszt
Shostakovitch
Prokofieff
Gershwin
Debussy
Alpine Contractor Dies in Highway 17 Crash
Louis C. Rich 37 Alpine building contractor died after the pickup he drove overturned on State Highway 17 north of Fort Davis. Jack Clay injured lightly. four Alpine passengers escaped serious harm. Rich’s body moved to Pecos then to Jacksboro for burial.
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Louis C. Rich
Fort Davis
Jack Clay
Rich & Smith
Rich
Alpine
Balmorhea Park
Mr. Rich
Mr. Clay
C. E. Eaton
Pecos
Clay
Ernest Smith
Jacksboro
L. B
Les) Guthrie
Buick Dealer Preview Announces New Special Model
J E Casner travels to El Paso on July 22 for a full day Buick preview of the Special model set for public release next month. About 200 dealers and employees attend at the Cortez hotel for Buick’s major prewar style dealer convention. Ray Ss Darwin zone manager will lead the session with his staff to relay technical details to dealers.
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J. E. Casner
Buick
el Paso
Texas
Cortez
Ray Ss
Darwin
Strike Postponed by Truman Board Action
A railway strike set for today by the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen is delayed as President Truman appoints a fact finding board to review the dispute between the union and rail carriers.
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Brotherhood of Railway
Truman
Burchett and Burleson Create Big Bend Gas Company
Mr S J Burchett and Frank Burleson announced the purchase of the Butane gas business from Shannon Butane Co and the appliance business from Buddy King. The new firm will trade as Big Bend Gas Company and continue operations in the Wilson building on North 5th street.
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S. J. Burchett
Frank Burleson
Butane
Wilson
Shannon Butane Co
Buddy King
Big Bend Gas Company
Burchett
Shannon Company
Shannon Butane Company
North 5Th Street
Local youths earn badges at Camp Rio Medina
Don Burleson Jimmie Owen and Phil McGaughy returned last Saturday from Camp Rio Medina. Don was awarded a badge for the most improved camper during his term. Jimmie received a badge for rowing and Phil received one for the best camper.
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Don Burleson
Jimmie Owen
Phil McGaughy
Camp Rio Medina
Don
Jimmie
Phil
Buick to stage sales convention in Flint July 11 13
Buick announces a field sales organization convention in Flint Michigan from July 11 to 13. Top management will present talks on films and cover all phases of manufacturing engineering sales and merchandising to dealers.
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Flint
Michigan
Buick
Forty Miles More For Highway No 118 Progress
The State Highway Department plans 20 more miles of graded and topped Highway 118 this week, bringing total improved miles to 60 south from A. Brewster County commissioners urged the extension under farm to market road building. The initial 10 miles were finished last year and the next 10 miles graded. topping was delayed. Final mileage should be completed by September 1951.
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State Highway Department
Commissioner's Court
Brewster County
Business Census Starts This Week
Federal Bureau of the Census begins a business census this week to aid next year’s population count. Representatives are in Alpine to collect data from business owners who are assured confidentiality and that information will not be used for investigations or taxation.
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Federal Bureau of the Census
Alpine
Butane Dealers To Hold School Training Clinic In Holland
Local butane dealers plan an August 11 12 training clinic at the Holland Hotel. The two day session includes morning and afternoon classes conducted by UT Extension educators for dealers credit managers and sales staff. Participants from Alpine Butane Co Big Bend Gas Co and other area firms and towns are expected to attend.
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Holland Hotel
Texas Butane Dealers Association
Alpine Butane Co
Big Bend Gas Company
University of Texas
University
Division of Extension
Sterling S. Speake
Lester Wee
Hancock Couple Return Home After Visit
Mr and Mrs Lee Hancock drove to Corona New Mexico Tuesday morning following a short stay with his mother Mrs W B Hancock and other relatives here.
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Mrs. Lee Hancock
Corona, N. M
W. B. Hancock
Observations From Mrs Walker on England Wales and Scotland
Letter from Mrs Kathryn Walker dated July 3 1949 from White Plains New York recounts impressions from a trip through the south to Richmond Washington and New York then reflections on England Wales and Scotland. She notes surprising colleges in the U S and mentions terracing contour plowing erosion and diversified industry including textiles lumber mills refineries and iron works. She observes profitable pine tree planting and comments on the behavior of local colored people with a continuation indicated to Page 9.
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Bruce Duncan
New England
Florida
Minnesota
Kansas
Texas
England
White Plains
New York
Vicksburg
Miss
Richmond
Washington, D. C
In Memoriam Tribute to a Son in War
A personal wartime tribute reflecting on the death of a son in the Pacific theater during World War II. The author compares two articles written about his son and urges building public monuments, notably a park with stalwart trees, to honor those who died for the cause.
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Helen Marr Watkins
Corsicana
Garden monuments planted by Morelock pledge future hope
Dr H W Morelock urges community memorials as living monuments in every hamlet to soften grief, honor fallen service members, and teach gratitude. He envisions spring gardens, fountains, and plaques bearing the inscription Thy will be done to nationalize the sacrifice and guide youth toward a greater tomorrow.
Girl Scout Camp In Full Swing Near Alpine
The Permian Basin Area Girl Scout camp, 13 miles northwest of Alpine, enters its second year with 405 campers from nine towns. Activities include campcraft outdoor skills, hiking sports, arts and crafts, guest speakers, and an overnight horseback trip. staff led by Mrs. Ella McBride and others.
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Permian Basin
Alpine
Fort Davis
McDonald Observatory
Injured in Fall At Castolon Pit
Richard Derrick, manager of the Cartledge store at Castolon, is in Lockhart clinic with critical injuries after falling into a pit housing a diesel engine and pumping equipment on the Rio Grande. His condition was reported slightly improved yesterday afternoon.
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Richard Derrick
Lockhart Clinic
Castelon
Rio Grande
Derrick
Cartledge
Castolon
Cowboys dominate opening in Southwestern semi pro tourney
Alpine Cowboys and Alpine Junior Cowboys opened the eighth annual Southwestern Semi-Pro Baseball tournament in El Paso Monday night. The Cowboys, champions for
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Alpine Cowboys
Junior Cowboys
Alpine Legionnaires
el Paso
Cowboys
Cowboys seek stiff tests with Plymouth Oilers series
Negotiations near completion for two or three game series between the Cowboys and Plymouth Oilers of Linton Texas. The Oilers, a top East Texas semi pro outfit, recently beat the Comroe Wildcats twice. Games set for next Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. with a potential Friday afternoon match.
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Cowboys
Plymouth Oilers
Linton
Tex
Oilers
Texas
Comroe Wildcats
Cowboy Oiler
Cowboys wallop Holloman 36 to 0 in wild tourney opener
The Pokes crushed Holloman Army Air Base 36 to 0 as 21 Cowboys batted in a six inning burst with 16 runs. Bilgrave pitched a two hitter as Baumler and Cook each homered and J Jordan and Bilgrave led a 34 hit attack with multiple extra base hits. The Juniors edged Fort Bliss in extras upon a 5-5 ninth inning tie.
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Holloman Army Air Base
Cowboys
Bilgrave
Air Base
Legionnaires
Fort Bliss
Burke
Diddie Young
Ray
Lefty
Beaumont
Kirkland
Albuquerque
N. M
Cowboys-Holloman Holloman
Cook
Jordan
Cox
Wagner Rt
Baumiler Ss
Peden
Devereaux Cf
Holloman
Baumler
J. Jordan
Bil
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Alpine Man
Louis Rich
Burchett, Burleson Bay Gas Business
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Commission
Kathryn Walker
Mr. Webb
Wales
Scotland
Navy
Mid- Pacific
H. W. Morelock
Lester W. Grange
Ella McBride
Permian Basin Area
Bobbie Eoff
Ballinger
Bernice Waggoner
Tipton
Oklahoma
Lois Black
Midland
Jo Nell Pope
Winabeth Buchanan
Yvonne Cogswell
Eddy
Joan Kendricks
Abilene
Daphane Tabor
Peggy Charleton
C. J. Brown
Shellie Barnes
Cuero
Mrs. Barnes
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