Reading Conference Opens at Sul Ross July 31
The Texas Association for the Improvement of Reading Conference will run July 31 to August 4 on Sul Ross State College campus. Group leaders include Mrs. Ida Mae Williams, Mrs. Catheryn Jo Etheridge, and Mrs. Alice Reed Olson. Sessions feature reading programs, materials, and speakers from Sul Ross and other institutions with a focus on fitting reading with methods for all ages.
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Ida Mae Williams
Catheryn Jo Etheridge
Alice Reed Olson
el Public Schools
Texas Association For the Improvement
F. Allen Briggs
Sul Ross
Texas Association For the Improvement of
Texas
Thie
Panama Canal
Sun
County Allocates Funds to Alpine Cemeteries
County commissioners approved a $350 annual allocation to the Alpine Cemetery Association to cover operating expenses, matching last year’s funding. The court had previously given $200 to the Latin American Cemetery Association. Presenters Mrs. Georgia Dallman and Mrs. A M Turney urged aid, and a new cemetery water line was recently completed.
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Alpine Cemetery Association
Georgia Dallman
A. M. Turney
Latin-American Cemetery Association
Women chosen Fort Davis grand jury first in county history
The Fort Davis grand jury includes three women for the first time marked by Mrs. Ben Martin of Fort Davis Mrs. Dave Medley and Mrs. Mabel Burkin of Valentine. Judge C E Patterson of Alpine presided with District Attorney Lucius Bunton of Marfa representing the state.
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Fort Davis
Ben Martin
Davis
Dave Medley
Mabel Burkin
Valentine
C. E. Patterson
Alpine
Lucius Bunton
Marfa
State
Alpine Public Schools Foundation Funds Reach $89,000
Alpine Independent School District received preliminary foundation funds approval from the Texas Education Agency for 1955-56 totaling about $89,000, roughly 32 percent of the district budget. Insurance policy costs for playground safety totaled $488.75 after contributions from patrons and teachers, with medical reimbursements paid to Alpine parents for on site accidents.
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Texas Education Agency
Department of Census and Statistics
Guy West
Alpine Public School
Alpine Independent School
Pilot Insurance Co. of
North
Carolina
Alpine
Alpine Students Excel In Council And Clubs
The senior class includes Phil McGaughy Kay Young Sara Rogers and Terry Beckett. The Student Council is praised as a fine agency in Alpine for teaching citizenship. Vic Hell sent Alpine Schools a check for 1835 for taxes. Myrtle Whiteside notes officer slate: Kay Young president Sara Rogers vice president Sue Bounds secretary Georgia Morgan treasurer Clynice Reed historian. The Future Teachers of America Club helped stage National Education Week events. An article on physical education by Lynn W McGraw of the University of Texas in The Texas Outlook is highlighted.
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Myrtle Whiteside
Alpine High
Future Teachers of America Club
Kay Young
Ann Gerbert
Sara Rogers
Sue Bounds
Georgia Morgan
Clynice Reed
Alpine
Texas Outlook
Lynn W. McGraw
University of ‘Texas Department of Physical and Health
McGraw
Anon Says Go Ahead and See If You Are Right
The article presents pointed analysis of a division within the Texas State Teachers' Association and urges readers to form a firm view by direct observation. A concluding thought emphasizes action to test correctness.
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Texas State Teachers’ Association
Anon
Big Bend National Park Sees June Visitor Increase
June travel to Big Bend National Park reached 11,064 visitors in 2,716 vehicles, up 18 percent from June last year. For year to date, 36,904 people visited, up 12 percent from 82,825 previous period. Officials cite large high school student bus travel and anticipate July gains despite the Pecos River bridge closure.
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Big Bend National Park
George W. Miller
Pecos River
Indicted for public nuisance in Alexandria case
A deserted house in Alexandria Louisiana has been indicted by a special grand jury. It will be prosecuted as a public or common nuisance because the owner has moved elsewhere and cannot be located.
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Alexandria
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