Write In Campaign Develops Here D Dorris Seeks Precinct 1 West Post
A write in campaign to elect Doug Dorris as precinct committee man No 1 West unfolds in Alpine with Dorris opposing incumbent Clifton Moss in a key Brewster County race Also noted are the Cowboys hosting Fort Bliss in a weekend baseball series at Kokernot Field shaping the end of regular season play and district tournaments.
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D. Dorris
West Committee
Alpine Cowboys
Fort Bliss Falcon
Kokernot Field
Paso
Falcons
Cowboys
National Baseball Congress
Kobernot Field
Doug Dorris
No. 1
West
Alpine
Dorris
D & S Mobil
Clifton Moss
Brewster County
Lee Smith
Gene Hendryx
Hendryx
Smith
Southern Pacific
Worth Frazer
Alpine Amblix Around Boosts TV and Football Prospects
Alpine boosters push for river road paving after Karl Snodgrass and Dallas influence. Podres may join Alpine Cowboys for a Wichita tournament. Alpine split games with Fort Hood Tankers, 19-11 on the season, Chandler delivering a 9th inning three-run hit.
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Cowboys
Fort Hood Tankers
Chandler
Cowboy
Tom Chandler
Alpine
Tankers
Pokes
Fort Hood
Toby Newton
Butch McCollum
Pcone
Don Pressley
Buddy Watts
McCollum
Alpine Prepares Dog Vaccination Drive Planned
The Alpine City Commission announced a dog vaccination drive starting Monday July 3. A dog catcher will haul unvaccinated strays to the city Dog Pound at the warehouse yard end of South Brn Street for 48 hours, then disposal per ordinance unless claimed. Owners may redeem by paying 1 for catching and 0 for daily feeding vaccination. Ranchers report stray packs harming sheep and rabies outbreaks in Brewster County. if needed, a new ordinance may bar dogs from running loose.
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Alpine
City
Brn Street
City of
Brewster County
Inis
Cox to Speak on Americanism at Local Event
Jack Cox of Houston renowned educator and former state legislator will address the topic Our American Heritage at a Friday July event in the Hotel Ballroom. Sponsored by the Pilot Club Ice Study Club EX Progress and Pine Van Legion Auxiliary the talk follows his 80 000 miles of travel and 1000 speeches on Americanism after World War II. He earned a BS from North Texas and attended the University of Texas before serving in the Navy. He was elected to the Texas Legislature in 1946 and re elected in 1948 and 1959.
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Jack Cox
Houston
Freedom In Action
Pearance
Nere
Pilot Club
Alice Study Club
EX Progress
Pine van Legion Auxiliary
Tero
Miedicax
Texas
Miller Named Chairman of Commission on Parks and Forests
Big Bend National Park Supt George W Miller is named chairman of the International Commission on Parks and Forests established by Secretary Dulles. Col L H Hewitt of El Paso and Lon Garrison join the seven member panel, replacing the late M R Tillotson as regional NPS leader. The body guides policies for international parks and wildlife along the U S Mexico boundary. Also noted: Mrs Creed Taylor and daughters plan a Houston visit to relatives there.
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Region 3
National Park Service
Santa Fe
U. S
Paisano Encampment Set to Open Monday
Paisano Baptist Encampment near Alpine and Marfa starts Monday July 30 and runs through Sunday Aug 5 with about 1500 expected. Five new private cabins and a new beginners teaching building boost facilities as 36th consecutive encampment marks its 40th anniversary. A special service precedes the week with remote pastor Wootton of Alpine to speak. Daily program lists early meals, classes, preaching, recreation and prayer time led by noted pastors and educators.
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Alpine
Marfa
Roammvass
New
Wootton
First Baptist Church
Paisano
Women’s Missionary Union
Brotherhood
Perry F. Webb
San Antonio
F. B. Thorn
Wichita
Kan
W. R. White
Waco
George Thomason
D. C. Hamilton
Lubbock
Standings and schedule for local league games
Standings through July 24 list Fort Davis Baker's Morrison's Casner's and M System from 0 to 3 wins. Next week features doubleheaders July 31 and Aug 2 at Fort Davis with Morrison's Baker's and Casner's. Week's results recap games from July 18 and July 24 with Baker's, Fort Davis, Casner's, M System, and Morrison's.
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Team
Fort Davis
Baker's
Rivera
Granado
J. Valencela
E. Valenzuela
Casner
Baker
Parras
Mrs. Eugene Parr Taken By Death
Mrs. Eugene Parr a Brewster County resident for over 40 years died at home from a heart condition She was born July 29 1892 in Pattonsburg Missouri She married Eugene Parr on April 18 1913 He a Brewster County rancher died years ago Survivors include a daughter Mrs James W Pate and two grandchildren Toni and others in Alpine San Diego and San Angelo relatives visited her in Fort Stockton hospital last week Funeral arrangements to be announced on KVLF radio
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Eugene Parr
Brewster County
Parr
Pattonsburg
James W. Pate
Toni All
Alpin
John M. Rhoads
San Diego
Calif
Edna Victoria Rheas
Alpine
KVLF
Big Bend Park Lauded as Greatest Wonder by Writer
Ludwig Bemelmans calls Big Bend National Park the greatest wonder in McCall's August issue. He depicts the landscape as a timeless, unviolated vista where the Rio Grande bends, the desert glows, and travelers must pace themselves amid rugged, unfinished roads and distant gas stations.
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Big Bend Park
McCall’s Magazine
Ludwig Bemelmans
Big Bend National Park
McCall's Magazine
Big Bend
Texas
Highway
Marathon
Sunset
Rio Grande
God
Beethoven
Reading Parley Draws 350 for Sul Ross Conference
About 350 people are expected at the annual Reading Conference of teachers parents and experts at Sul Ross State College August 5-9. The theme is The Reading Child with emphasis on parent involvement in education. PTA Day is August 7 with Mrs Leon Price presiding at the general session.
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Sul Ross
Sfhe
Texas Outlook
Texas State Teachers Association
W. E
Bill Williams
Conservation Education
Carlos Calderon
Allan Junior High
Austin
Calderon
Sul Ross State College
PTA
Leon Price
Dallas
Congress of Parents and Teachers
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W. Lee Ddaniel
Dallas County
Price Daniel
Liberty Coun
T J. J. Holmes
Travis County
Ruben Senterfitt
San Sabar
Ralph Yarborough
J. Evetts Haley
Kanaai
T. Johnson
Ben Ramsey
San Augustine
A. M. Aikin Jr
Lamar
John Lee “Smith
Tom Moore
McLennan
Curtis E. Hill
Ross Carlton
Supreme Court
Meade F. Griffin
Hale
Robert W. Calvert
Hill
Supreme Cour
J. O. Casparis
Maria
Amblix
Big Bend and
Davis Mountains
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Wall Street Journal
Jimmy Logan
Journal
Avalanche
Odessa
Midland
el Paso
Karl Snagigrass
State Highway Dept
F. J. Newell
Haines
Alaska
Charlotte J. Braun
Philadelphia
Mr. Nowell
McCall's
Gus Lehman
Levin Davis
Don Littleton
Paisano Baptist
Tom Stowell
Cynthia
Steve Schroeder
Smitty Baker
Charlie Chambers
Gib Bell
Morning Mail
Lewis B. Russell
Bill Smithers
Podres
Johnny Podres
Brooklyn Dodger
Herbert L. Kokernot Jr
Navy
Norfolk
Onyx Refinery
Abilene
Webb Afb
Big Spring
Petersburg All Stars
Near Lubbock
Odessa Eagles
Alpine Internationals
Cox
Creed Taylor
Edrth Smith
Jeanie
A. Alan
Jill
Tom Valance
Cathedral Mountain Lodge
Don Carlton
Jo Ann
Nancy Sue
San ‘Angelo
Dave Sublett
Fort Stockton Hospital
P. D. Coulson
Big Bend Naional Park
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