Weather and politics mix as voters face November choices
The writer notes unusual Louisiana weather with greener landscapes across Texas and New Mexico, mentions record rainfall in Big Bend, and observes rivers rising. They discuss voter registration and the upcoming Democratic primary, warning that primary participants cannot attend the Republican convention and that ticket splitting may occur in November. The piece critiques mudslinging in the governor race and cautions voters about campaign rhetoric and alleged corruption.
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Paisano
Big Bend National Park
New Plan Discussed at Hospital Group Meeting
A Monday night board meeting of the hospital group discussed a new plan for funding the proposed community hospital. No definite action was taken and officials said another plan would be investigated before any decisions are made.
Etheridge v Sul Ross case names encampment speakers
The record lists Dean T H Etheridge and Sul Ross along with Dean Eastern New Mexico University Fred Olson, president Alpine Rotary Club Kurt Guddat and state de Paisano Encampment speakers.
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Dean T. H. Etheridge v
Sul Ross
Eastern New Mexico Universit
Fred Olson
Alpine Rotary Club
Kurt Guddat
Rotary Speaker German Student Tells US Experiences
More than 100 Rotarians and guests attended a Rotary meeting at the Holland hotel to hear Kurt Guddat a German student from Eastern New Mexico University share his experiences in the United States He spoke of his wartime past as a German army member and prisoner of war and of how the U S scholarship program aided cultural exchange Dean Martin Cole praised the Rotary Foundation for fostering international ties Guddat described his aim to study work and live with American families in order to understand the American way of life He noted Americans he had heard described by Nazi propaganda were different in reality and that he valued freedom of action enjoyed by youths here
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Alpine
Marfa
Holland Hotel
Eastern New Mexico University
United States
Kurt Guddat
Russia
Stalingrad
U. S
Dean Martin Cole
ENMU
Rotary’ Foundation
Gaddaf
Mir
Germany
Paisano Encampment Attracts Large Attendance This Year
About 1100 people crowded under two dining sheds for supper, roughly 150 more than last year’s first meal and 250 more than two years ago. Many eat in cabins as all permanent housing on the grounds is full. Tentage has increased while speakers’ tents multiply. The encampment runs daily with Dr. Webb and Dr. Thorn alternating as principal speakers, and services continue through Sunday evening. About a quarter of attendees were first timers, and Monday’s service drew roughly 1200 as crowds grew each night. Continuous preaching at 11:15 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. daily.
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Yarborough
Galveston News
H. L. Kokernot Jr
D. C. Littleton
Alpine
Perry Webb
First Baptist Church
San Antonio
Webb
F. B. ‘Thorn
Wichita
Cowboys Stay Undefeated as Southwest Tourney Wins
The Alpine Cowboys won two more games in Southwestern pro play at El Paso last week, beating the Tony Lama Cowboys and Fort Bliss Fallons to keep a perfect record. Boyd and Cattorena, plus Ellis and Sutter, sparked a lopsided win and highlighted a strong lineup loaded with major league prospects.
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Alpine Cowboys
Southwestern
Ser
el Paso
Tony Lama
Fort Bliss
Boyd
Lama Cowboys
Harrison
Telae ‘Er
Miectaren
Oungblood
Cattorena
Com
Local groups sponsor Big Bend walking blood bank drive
The American Legion and Auxiliary with the Pilots Lions and Rotarians sponsor a walking blood bank for the Big Bend area where a fixed collection center isn’t practical. Donors give two drops of blood in about five minutes, are tested at no charge, and receive an ID card. Ages 15 to 50 are urged to report for listing. Carolyn Nelon chairs the Auxiliary committee for more information.
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American Legion and Auxilary
Rotarians
Big Bend
Carolyn’ Nelon
Winnow Family Relocates to El Paso Patrol Post
Mr and Mrs Herbert Winn and children Anna and Tommy move to El Paso where he serves with the Texas Department of Public Safety highway patrol. He spent two months in Austin undergoing highway patrol training while Mrs Winn and the children remained in Alpine.
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Herbert Winnow
Local showers push July totals to near records in Alpine area
In the Big Bend-Davis mountains, persistent rains boosted July totals close to local records while other spots reported above-normal figures. Alpine received 1.23 inches Friday at Sul Ross College and 0.36 inches Monday, lifting July to 4.68 inches and the year to 9.15. Last year's first seven months reached 8.42 inches. The region notes best conditions in years.
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Big Bend-Davis
Sul Ross College
Alpine
Bis
Bend-Davis ‘Mountains
Richard Davis Dies From Injuries After Accident
Richard Lee Davis a 27 year old former Alpine resident died in Sonora hospital Monday night from injuries suffered last Saturday when his pickup left the highway four miles from Eldorado, crashed into a bridge abutment, and struck guard posts. Davis, born October 7, 1924, served in the Navy and later worked for an oil company in Sonora after a year at Sul Ross. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Eldorado with burial in the family plot. He is survived by his widow Elsie Jordan and four sisters and three brothers.
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Richard Lee Davis
Sonora
Davis
Juno
Mr. Davis
Floydada
Eldorado
Sul Ross College
Navy
South Pacific
Sul
Ross
Elsie Jordan
W. A. Morton
Alpine
The
Oil Company
Baptist Church
Sam ‘Davis
Wally Davi
Paul Davis
Waco
C. W. Owens
Sherman
W. C. Doyle
Bud Powers
Independence
Kas
C. F. Harlow
German Exchange Students Visit Alpine
Two German exchange students toured Alpine for a day and shared insights on their country. Richard Dill of Nuernberg studied in the United States on Rotary and Woodrow scholarships, finishing journalism at William Mary University in Virginia. Fritz Burkhardt of Noerdlingen Bayern completed economics studies at Syracuse University in New York. Both, about 20, asked Rotary President Fred Olson and Dr Cliff Casey questions about the U S government and life under the iron curtain and UN supervision. They added a third German visitor to Alpine that week, Kurt Guddat, who spoke to Rotarians and guests at the Holland Hotel. Mrs Lee Smith and Judy and Mrs Florence Rice returned from a San Diego trip, visiting Phillip G. Roberts and his wife.
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Germany
United States
Richard Dill
Nuernberg
Rotary Foundation
Wiliam & Mary U
Norfolk
Fritz Burkhardt
Noerdlingen-Bayern
State Department
Syracuse
U, New York
Rotary
Fred Olson
Cliff Casey
Sul Ross
U__N
Alpine
Kurt Guddat
New Mexico
Holland Hotel
Primary Election Set as Voters Prepare for Tomorrow
Brewster County's Guy S. Combs, 76, prominent rancher, died in San Antonio last Thursday. Funeral held there, burial in Mission Burial Park. Survivors include two sons, a daughter, a sister, a brother in law and others. predeceased by two wives. Absentee voting totals show 107 votes, slight decrease from 1948. Injunction blocked counting votes for F C Fulcher in counties 4 and 5. races concentrate on four precincts with several contests. Voting to begin at 8 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. with polling places listed. Pfc. Ray Garnett returned from Korea and expected home this weekend.
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Guy S. Combs
Brewster County
San Antonio
Combs
Mission Burial
Ark
Guy S. Combs Jr
da Combs
Wm. A Jeffers
J. H. McGehee
Anda Edwin Green
V-E
Annie Browne Combs
Laura McKie Combs
J. W. Frazer
Alpine
South Alpine
Marathon
Big Bend Park
Lee M. Smith
Ray. N. Morrow
Earl Clark
Fulcher
Rex Ivey Jr
B.C. Garnett
Elvie F. Williams
J.B. Wright
Chamber of Commerce
J. R. Whiteside
D. 'M. Bennett
M.P. Slover
Centennial
Tra Roberts
D. W. Collins
Legion Nine Loses to Lamesa in Three Game Division Tilt
American Legion junior baseball team sponsored by Big Bend Post No 70 led by Fritz Weverts lost a three game playoff for second division championship in Lamesa on July 21 22. They won game one 6 5 in extra innings but dropped the next two 4 11 7. Alpine coach Guy Woodruff led 16 players from Alpine. series included a lights match Monday and a 2:30 pm Tuesday game, ending with Lamesa taking the title.
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American Legion
Big Bend
Fritz Weverts
Lamesa
Losng
Legion
Guy Woodruff
Alpine
Woodruff
Alpine Legionaires
Motel
Two Men Bound Over For El Paso Grand Jury In Car Theft
Two men apprehended in Marfa after wrecking a fire hydrant on Holland Ave in Alpine and abandoning the car were charged with theft and driving a stolen vehicle across a state line. They waived hearing before U.S. Commissioner Charlie Shannon and will appear before an El Paso grand jury. Bond was set at 300 dollars. Subjects identified as 23 year old Raham C Whitmire and 19 year old from Atlanta Ga.
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Marfa
Holland Ave
Alpine
U.S
Charlie Shannon
el. Paso Rand
Andraham C. Whitmire
Atlanta
Alpine school board outlines August 9 election needs
Alpine officials say taxpayers should know why a August 9 tax vote is needed to fund better pay for teachers and to upgrade Alpine Central and Centennial schools. Nine resignations, aging facilities, and insufficient lighting highlight urgent requests for more classrooms, repainting, and new furniture as board, citing duty, urges patrons to vote informed.
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Alpine
Bull Wallace
Robert Simmons
Centennial School
Alpine Public School
Donnie’ Dutton
Olive Rogers
Betty Casparis
Edith Speer
Maurice Wallace
Wesseline Barrow
Alpine’ Central
Centennial Schools
G.G. Lafarelle
Centennial
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