Pierce Named Deputy District Governor of Region II Lions
Marvin A. Pierce of Alpine has been appointed Deputy District Governor of Region II for the Lions Club. Term runs July 1, 1959 to July 1, 1960. Zone three chair Matt Bader of Sanderson. zone four chair Max Oliver of Balmorhea. Clubs span Alpine through Sanderson and Van Horn. Thompson announced after returning from the Lions International Convention in New York City.
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Marvin A. Pierce
Region IL
The
Lion’s Club
G. E. Tommy Thompson
Kermit Pierce
Matt Bader
Sanderson
Alpine
Big Bend
Marathon
Marfa
Presidio
Max Olver
Balmorhea
Zon
Barstow
Mader Valley
Pecoscos Evening
Toyah
van Horn
James E. Lipham
Kermit
W. D. Bill Cameron
Thompson
Lion's International
New York City
Don Peters Named Texas State Commander of American Legion
Don Peters, a Sul Ross alumnus and Houston attorney, was installed as the American Legion Texas State Commander at the 40th annual meet closing session. Also installed were Poe Turner, J.L. Havill, J. J. Poinquet, and Bryan Murphy. The group endorsed legalizing bingo and raffles for civic clubs and volunteer fire companies, and urged a Veterans Land Board Law amendment to allow multiple loan applications up to 7500.
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Don Peters
Sul Ross
American Legion
Texas
Houston
Bst
American Alpine
Aigent
Walter Janko
Somerville
Poe Turner
Midland
Ad . J.L. Havill
Lake Jack
Mnt
J. J. Poinouet
Weslace
Bryan Murphy
Hughes Springs
the Legionnaires
Veterans Land Board
Alpine High seeks budget boosts for 192% facilities and furniture
The school board proposes raising student activity funds from 4500 to 6000 and capital for sites and additions with new homemaking furniture. They note prices at 11100 versus 5475 last year and seek window shades for the admin building. A dirt services proposal totals 30800, up from 3000 last year. Alpine will finish paying 3000 on bonded debt this year. The meeting is at 8 p.m Thursday in the high school.
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Ghommaeniengik
Alpine
Alpine School Plans Cafeteria Use for 225 Children
Alpine School officials estimate about 225 students will eat in the school cafeteria next school year. The figure will be used to set a fee on the storage of surplus commodities in El Paso.
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el Paso
National Conservation Meeting at Sul Ross July Event
Conservation specialists from the Southwest attend the Conservation Education Association Conference at Sul Ross State College. Attendees include Dr J. D Barton and David O Davis among many educators and officials. The theme is In-Service Training in Conservation Education for Public Schools.
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Ver
Southwest
Conservation Education Association
Sul Ross State Colleg
3. D. Barton
Conseration Education
Ilinois Dept. of Public Information
David O. Dais
Denver
Colo
Lorrin Kennamer
University of Texa Austin
E. Arnold Hanson
Mont
Dick Weave
Sity
Michigan
Everet Dawson
Austin
Lee W
Noted Florida artists paint in Alpine area for two months
Fort Lauderdale couple Ulric W. Fisher and Irma M. Fisher spend two months in Alpine Marfa Fort Davis and Big Bend National Park painting West Texas scenes crayon portraits and landscapes. They plan to exhibit in Alpine later. Ulric born in Berlin studied in Germany and New York. Irma known for portraits.
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Florida
Artis
Big Bend
Ulric W. Fisher
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Alpine
Marfa
Fort Davis
Big Bend National Park
Casa Grande
Cathedral Mountain
Sawtooth Peak
Old Fort Davis
Castle Walk
Mitre Peak
West Tex
Alizes
Por
Mr. Fisher
Berlin
Germany
United States
New York
Houston
Sociedad Nacional de Arte Decorativo
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Conference Planning for Sul Ross Meet Draws Notables
The TAIR Meet continues with Williams of Scott-Foresman & Co guiding conference plans for area teachers. Sul Ross Planning Committee lists officers and members from Monahans, Andrews, Odessa, and Abilene with Dr. Evelyn Thompson and Mrs. Pattillo in leading roles. Activities include a Shakespeare temp est performance, a Big Bend trip, and a Kokernot Lodge barbecue.
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Bevington Reed
Leave Of Absence Granted Murphy George Murphy
Sul Ross State College music director Murphy George Murphy is granted a leave of absence for 1959 60 to pursue doctoral work at UCLA. In his absence Dr William E Thomson directs the Sul Ross Lobo Band and Wayne Bursett, supported as graduate assistant, will teach organ piano and theory. Bursett has taught in the Music Dept and held degrees from St Ambrose St Paul Northwestern and the University of Arizona.
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Murphy George Murphy
Sul Ross State College
UCLA
William E. Thomson
Sul Ross Lobo
Wayne Bressett
Bressett
All. Murphy
Sul Ross
New Mexico Western College
Silver City
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Iowa
St Paul University
Chicago
Northwestern University
University of Arizona
Northwestern
Owner buys bilingual film slip delays Alpine show
Mr. Davidson regrets that the Twin Peaks Theatre owner received the English film titled The Bride Is Too Beautiful but the company sent the French version by mistake. The picture, in English, did not reach Alpine until Tuesday night’s screening.
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Twin Peaks Theatre
Davidson
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Albuquerque
N. MI
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Mid Comin Jas Association
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Arthur Nelson
San Francisco State College
W. E
Bill) Willams
Anne D. Ray
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Ruth Roark
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Toyndale
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Ft. Davis
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Mexico
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Lazaro IV
Gus Lines
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