Alpine Airman and Local Weather Notes Mixed In
Alpine area reports heavy rain from the Northwest soaking streets and cars as a magazine deadline nears. The piece also notes a leaky roof at a chamber meeting and mentions a forthcoming mid summer edition to publicize the Big Bend-Davis mountains region. A local airman, Robert H. Daugherty, is promoted to Private First Class after basic training at Sheppard AFB. In England, Indian summer nicknamed St Martin’s summer is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend-Davis Mountains
Alpine
Robert H. Daugherty
Air Force
Bob
Sheppard Air Force Base
Wichita Falls
Regents Meet to Inspect Buildings at Sul Ross
The Board of Regents for State Teachers Colleges of Texas will convene at Sul Ross State College in Alpine in August 1904 to inspect three new buildings costing over a million dollars. Presidents of Texas higher education institutions and the board secretary will attend. A steak barbecue in Davis Mountains will honor attendees, with open house and breakfast for visiting ladies, and a luncheon closing the three day session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Regents
State Teachers Colleges
Sul Ross
System of
Ahe
Teachers Colleges of Texas
Sul Ross State College
Alpine
Regents
Sal Ross
Ular
Hawkins
Home Economics
H. L. Mills
Houston
Mexican Worker Fatally Shot on Rio Grande in Brewster County
Francisco Espinosa, about 30, died from five gunshot wounds in a San Vicente altercation with Beto Barron, who is charged in the shooting. Barron fled back across the river. Espinosa’s funeral was held in Alpine after the incident near the Silmer farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco Espinosa
San Vicente
Rio Grande
Brewster County
Espinosa
Beto Barron
Silmer
Barron
Alpine
Mexico
Cowboys To Play Here This Week At Kokernot Field
Alpine Cowboys return to Kokernot field after beating Columbus Redbirds 14-3 and 17-1 at Lackland Air Force base. Boone worked eight innings in the Columbus game, Graves and Boone struggled with control, and Redbirds capitalized on five Cowboys errors. Pokes exploded for 18 hits against Picken, Isbell, Chandler, Devereaux, and Jenner led the offense as Isenberg and Faulk shuffled pitchers. Sunday featured a dramatic batting spree as the Cowboys surged at the plate in a high scoring rematch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Redbirds
Alpine Cowboys
Kokernot Field
Lackland “Air Force Base
Peterson
Redbird
Nobby Graves
Watson
Cowboys
Boone
Graves
Birds
Chandler
Shamblin
Lackland
Warhawks
San Antonio
Picken
Isbell
Devereaux
Jenner
Isenberg
Faulk
Parking Meters for Alpine in Six Month Trial
The city commission approved a six month trial with Magee-Hale Park-O Meter Co. to install 190 meters on Holland Avenue North Fifth and Sixth Streets and Ave E. The plan covers sections near SeVent h Street to Fourth Street and the Alpine Super Market area. meters cost to city zero, company takes half of receipts until paid or end of trial. Estimated 750 monthly revenue with minimal upkeep and one extra officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magee-Hale Park-Ometer Co
Oklahoma City
Holland Avenue
Fifth
Sxth
Ave
Holland Ave
Seventh Street
Casner Motor Co
Fourth Street
Ave. E
Alpine Super Market
North Fifth
North Sixth
Ave. E. 1
Meter Company
Important Dates To Remember Tee Arasnene Notes Schedule
Tee Arasnene announces meetings and events with dates and times. Laon hat o Bre Today lists club gatherings while V. F. W. Post No. 7207 meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays. 2nd Tuesday 7 p.m. Men’s Fellowship at Presbyterian hospitality room. Scout Roundtables every 2nd Tuesday, district committee every 3rd Tuesday, commissioner staff every 4th Tuesday. Rotary Club meets Thursdays at noon Holland hotel. Pilot Club meets 2nd and 4th Wednesdays noon at Holland hotel. Paisano Baptist encampment mentioned.
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Tee Arasnene
Rome
Laon
Lina Setachen
Ilpidio Ramos
V. F. W. Post No
Presbyterian Churcl
Scouts
Rotary
Holland Hotel
Pilot
Holand Hotel
Applicants For Cadet Training To Be Called Soon
Local applicants for Aviation Cadet training with the United States Air Force will be called up soon. Sgt Shipman says new facilities speed calls and reduce the six to eight month backlog. Eligibility requires two years of college, unmarried status, ages 20 to 26, and good physical condition. Cadet graduates become commissioned officers in the Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Ai Forces
Sgt. Shipman
Washington
Air Force
Joe Simpson Funeral Services Held July 21
Funeral services for Joe Simpson were held at the Marathon Methodist church on Saturday July 21 at 5 p.m. Rev. Granville Moss officiated. Burial followed in Marathon cemetery under Livingston Funeral Home of Alpine. Simpson, born April 13 1900 in Marathon, died July 19 at his Alpine home after a long illness. He was 51. Surviving are his wife and two sons of Alpine, a sister Mrs. Clarence Lee of Presidio, two brothers Everett of Presidio and William of Marfa, plus several nephews and nieces. Pallbearers included Jack Roberts Allon Davenport Nathan Fain Otis Maddox H J McBride Dave Elliott Dill Margus Dub Haley Earl Meeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Simpson
Methodist Church
Granville Moss
Marathon
Livingston Funeral Home
Alpine
Clarence Lee
Presidio
Everett
William
Marfa
Best Rain of Year Reported in Alpine Area
Heavy rains plowed through the Big Bend and Davis Mountains with Alpine recording 1.84 inches Tuesday, the heaviest of the year. Gauges west of Alpine near Sunny Glen logged up to three inches, while West Alpine measured about 2.5 inches. The system crossed highways and rail lines north of Alpine for the fourth time this year, with rain limited to small areas elsewhere. The Panano encampment region remained the wettest, and Valentine saw about three inches early in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend-Davis Mountains
Alpine
Weather Bureau
Sul Ross College
Joe Gallego Ranch
Sunny Glen
West Alpine
King Terry
Frank Woodward
Jim Nichols
Panano
Valentine
Nehes
Annual Texas association conference at Sul Ross set for Aug 12 17
The Texas Association for the Improvement of Reading will hold its annual conference at Sul Ross Campus August 12 through 17. An informal reception will be in the Student Union Building on the first evening, with a General Assembly in the auditorium at 9:00 the next morning. Distinguished guests include Dr. Kotneyer, Mrs. Bell, Miss Orr, Dr. Wilburn, and Dr. Robinson from various education agencies and districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Association For the Immovement of Reading
Sul Ross
William Kotneyer
St. Louis Public Schools
Kate Bell
Houston
Louise Orr
Avondale School
Amarillo
Lee Wilburn
Texas Education Agency
William J. Robinson
Dallas Public Schools
Amosat ArS Egg Is About As Oueh Football
Not enough readable facts to identify a clear event or proper names. The fragment mentions football but lacks coherent details, dates, places, or organizations to form a valid summary card.
Fish Story Of All Fish Stories True With Evidence
B F Kirk superintendent for six years at Christoval and Sul Ross faculty member recounts a trip to Boquillas lake Mexico where he caught 118 fish. He hosted a fish banquet at the Holland hotel for Sul Ross faculty and wives and notes no limit on fish from the Conchos with boats motors and tackle available there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Kirk
Christoval
San Angelo
Boquillas Lake
Mexico
Kirk
Holland Hotel
Sul Ross
Mir
Well-Known Preachers To Speak At Morning And Evening Services
The 31st faisano Baptist encampment opens next Monday night with an evening service at the encampment grounds 11 miles west of Alpine. Preachers Dr. Perry Webb of San Antonio and Dr. F B Thorn of Wichita have appeared at the encampment before. Officials predict one of the largest attendances in the encampment’s history as rains have kept grounds green. Meals are served in dining sheds with no charge, donations welcomed to defray expenses.
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Faisano Baptist
Alpine
Perry Webb
First Bapist Church
San Antonio
F.B. Thorn
First Baptist Church
Wichita
Houston
Unnor
West
Texas
Alpine City Schools Announce 1951 52 Calendar
Alpine officials released the Alpine public schools calendar for 1951 52 after consultations with neighboring districts. The plan aligns holidays and pageants under Gilmer Aiken rules and outlines opening dates, semester breaks, exams, and graduation ceremonies with emphasis on a unified academic year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmer-Aiken
Dr Speer Attends Texas Teachers Certification Conference
Dr J B Speer head of the Public Service Department and education professor at Sul Ross attends the Texas State Teachers' Certification Conference at Southern Methodist University in Dallas this week. He represents Sul Ross College and plans to return to Alpine next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Speer
Public Service Department
Sul Ross
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Speer
Texas Education Agency
Alpine
Mrs Inda Adams to Teach in City Schools Next Term
Mrs Inda Benson Adams, who taught in Austin and pursued a PhD at Texas University, arrived in Alpine last weekend and will join the city school system next term. She filed for the afternoon of Sept 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inda Benson Adams
Austin
Texas University
Alpine
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Ante Fon
South Texas
Canal
Chamber of Commerce
Louisiana
Avalitehe
Sabit
America
England
St. Martin's
Charles McGaha
Melvin D. Eidson
Laredo
Claud Isbell
William I. Kerr
Midland
R. F. Thomas
Walter F. Woodul
John C. Calhoun
Corsicana
Newton Harrell
Claude
Emma Mae Brotze
Marshall
Instituons of Higher Education
Richard M. Hawkkins
Harmon Lowman
Sam Houston State Teachers College
John G. Flowers
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
Paul Boynton
Stephen P. Austin State College
James G. Gee
East Texas State Teachers College
James P. Comett
West Texas State College
Fray
Alpine Club
Lackland Warhawks
American Legion
Casner
Winter Cleaners
Morrison
Jim Henry
C. G. Morrison
Casner’ Motor Co
Mon
Catholic
Morrisons
Cas
Ter Cleaners
Cath
Catholic Va
Camer
Earl Anderau
Earlene and
Bill
Giwhy
Paisano Baptist
Air Forces
Texas Assn
Paisano
DR. Perry
Webb
DR. F. B
Yale
Satrera
Eels
WMU
James Crawford
Alpine High School
Dr. Speer
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