We Come and Go and local travel chatter in Alpine Texas
A Texas column notes dry weather and water woes from Alpine and nearby. The piece mentions Mrs Theresa Watson bottling water, travel over highways, and a publisher Berta Lassiter from Alpine who produced a book titled We Come and Go featuring the Big Bend area. It observations on tourism, road traffic, and a brief Pioneer story delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Watson
Berta Lassiter
Alpine
Texas
Big Bend National Park
Berta
Jr. Cowboys Dominate Van Horn In 27 3 Victory
The Junior Cowboys defeated the Van Horn Stars 27 to 3 at Kokernot Field in Big Bend league action. They exploded for 22 hits while J Deanda surrendered seven hits in two innings before relief. Slight pitched all game for the home team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morales
Slight
Hardeman speaks to Sul Ross graduates on posterity
Senator Dorsey B. Hardeman of San Angelo addresses Sul Ross State College seniors on Posterity is of Our Making urging personal citizenship and spiritual values for world peace. Dr. Robert E. Goodrich spoke on Power of Faith at a Sunday evening service. Capacity crowds attended both events as 94 graduates received degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorsey B. Hardeman
San Angelo
Sul Ross State College
Robert E. Goodrich
First Methodist Church
Dallas
Bathing Contest Crowns Miss Alpine at Granada
Sul Ross student Miss Dorris Hargrove, representing Gulf Servicenter, won Miss Alpine in a bathing revue at the Granada theatre sponsored by the Lions Club for Alpine playground funds. Twenty six entrants performed with three finalists chosen for first second and third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorris Hargrove
Sul Ross
Colorado City
Gulf Servicenter
Alpine
Granada Theatre
Lion’s Club
Dorris Duke of
Lee Cowell Elected State FFA Officer At Sul Ross Training
A three day FFA officer training at Sul Ross College concluded with a Friday breakfast. More than 100 teachers and students attended. Alpine High School's Lee Cowell was chosen as the state officer for Area II to serve western Texas and will attend the Dallas State Meet in July. Area II officers named Bill Davis Del Rio president John Anderson Sweetwater vice president Kerby Williams Ysleta secretary Ray Tyler Seminole treasurer Carrol Neely Alpine reporter. Harold Brannon Dimmitt won the public speaking contest and will advance to the Dallas State Meet on July 25 with runner up John Fenn Seminole. Myrtle Whiteside leaves for American University in Washington DC for graduate studies in international relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross College
W. E. Williams
Lee Cowell
Alpine High School
West Texas
Dallas
Bill Davis
del Rio
John Anderson
Sweetwater
Kerby Willams
Ysleta
Ray Tyler
Seminole
Carrol Neely
Alpine
Harold Brannon
Reading Habits Encouraged by Alpine Library Efforts
The Alpine public library hosts study hours story hours radio quizzes and youth programs including craft classes puppet shows and Texas history to shape lifelong reading habits. Volunteers and librarian Bonnie Newel guide youth involvement and aim to boost access to suitable books for every child in Alpinine while praising the library as a foundation against idle minds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Texas
Alinine
Bonnie Newel
Visitor Barbara Beard Calls On Pharr Parents
Miss Barbara Beard from Pharr visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Beard during a local social period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Beard
Pharr
Mrs
T. A. Beard
Reburial service for Al fed E Creigh Ill set for Saturday
Reburial services for Pfc. Alfred E Creigh III paratroop engineers killed in Belgium Dec 22 1944 will be held at the Presbyterian church in Ronceverte West Virginia at 3 PM Saturday. The body arrived in New York aboard Haiti Victory and burial will be at Riverview cemetery beside his mother. Pallbearers are his first cousins. He is survived by his father a West Texas attorney and a half sister Lindy age four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Alfred E. Creigh
Belgium
Presbyterian Church
Ronceverete
W. Va
Alfred E. Creigh Jr
Alfred
Riverview
Ronceverte
Creigh
War Department
Salm River
Wiesalm
Pfc. Creigh
Boulder
Colo
Sanderson
Texas
New Mexico Military Institute
Roswell
NMMI
U. S. Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Army
Fort Bliss
Fort Leonard Wood
Fort Belvoir
Fort Benning
England
France
West Texas
Margaret Lynn
Lindy
Local Boy Sent To School By Western Union Co
Alvaro Ramos, a six year clerk messenger at the local Western Union office, has been sent to the Springfield Missouri school by the company for operator training. Miss Electa Wade, local manager, said the program aims to qualify him for rapid advancement through automatic operator training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvaro Ramos
Western Union
Springfield
Electa Wade
Alvaro
Young Lady, 79 Earns Degree At Sul Ross College
Mrs. Adria Leona Brennand of Fort Davis, age 79, received her bachelor of science degree at Sul Ross College on Monday morning. She taught in El Paso for years and is now retired. Her grandson and daughter are also enrolled at Sul Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adria Leona’ Brennand
Fort Davis
Sul Ross College
el Paso
Sul Ross
Summer Recreation: Three Baseball Games At Kokernot Field
Fans will see three games this weekend at Kokernot field. On Saturday Alpine Cowboys face a Concho Basin league pick from Ozona and Sonora starting at 3 pm. Sunday features a doubleheader with Junior Cowboys vs Marfa Indians at 2 pm, both teams undefeated in Big Bend league play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokernot Field
Alpine Cowboys
Ozona
Sonora
Cowboys
Concho Basin
Indians
Alpine Cowboys Defeat Not In El Paso Report Corrected
Alpine Cowboys secretary Cas Edwards says a Fort Bliss Falcons win over the Alpine Cowboys reported in El Paso was incorrect. The Cowboys have not played in El Paso this season and are undefeated there in two Southwestern Semi Pro tournaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Fort Bliss
Junior Cowboys Seek Strong Showings In Big Bend Games
The Junior Cowboys show steady improvement as Big Bend league results roll in. Last Sunday the Juniors beat Van Horn 27 to 3 while Marfa triumphed over Valentine 9 to 6 and Fort Davis defeated Balmorhea 18 to 2. Alpine VFW edged Alpine Internationals 8 to 5 in Alpine. Admission for weekend games is 1 dollar grandstand 50 cents and 25 cents bleachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
van Horn
Marfa
Valentine
Fort Davis
Balmorhea
Alpine Vfw
Alpine Internationals
Alpine
VFW Club Edges Old-Timers In Weekend Baseball Clash
The VFW Club defeated the Old-Timers in a tough Sunday contest. Alfredo Leyva caught for the Ints and Ernest Fierro pitched as the old group executed five double plays highlighted by a flawless rundown on the basepaths. Babe Smail Hernandez, nicknamed Babe, staged a notable return to form, while the Ints donated 40 percent of gate receipts to the PTA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ints
Alfredo
Tio) Leyva
Ernest Fierro
Urquidez
VFW
Adolfo Leyva
Tom Valenzuela
Valenzuela
Matt Lafarelle
Iats
Smail Hernandez
Babe
P.T.A
Vacation Bible School Set At First Methodist Church
After a pastors meeting in Alpine it was announced the annual Vacation Bible school will be held at the First Methodist church from June 20 to June 26. A planning meeting for teachers and leaders is set for 3 p.m. Sunday at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Alpine
First Methodist Church
Pickering
First Christian Church
Mayor Gillett Orders Yard Watering Halt After Well Failure
Mayor J W Gillett asks The Avalanche to report that a water well failed this week and cannot be tied into the system. Yard watering is stopped again while crews install a pedestal to raise the pump above overflow level and await setting for several days before reconnection to the new main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gillett
Memorial Day Program Dedicates Local War Memorial
A Memorial Day ceremony at the American Legion area dedicated a monument to local servicemen and women who died in wars. Judge Alan Fraser led the event with color guards, prayer, and a tribute speech by Supt. Peyton Cain. A panel of readers representing wars from 1775 to 1944 recounted each period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Alan Fraser
Legion, Auxiliary
VFW
Fraser
Supt
Peyton Cain
Mary Jo Soh
Fran Newsom
Hannah Hopson
Mairi Fraser
Hope McNeill
Billie Willoughby
Mary Ellen Foster
Anna Gard
Elvie Williams
Big Bend
Department of Texas
American Legion Auxiliary
America
God Bless
Reburial Services For Lt. Locke McClure Set For Tomorrow
The remains of Lt. Locke McClure, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. T. McClure, killed in action overseas in World War II, will arrive in Alpine tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. Reinterment is planned for Elm Grove cemetery at 11 a.m. Details to follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locke McClure
M. T. McClure
Alpine
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mrs Stedman Resigns From Chamber of Commerce Post
Mrs Preston Stedman has resigned as secretary to the chamber of commerce manager effective May 31. She has served in this role for over a year and earned praise from manager D L Cross Jr for her efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stedman
C. of C
Preston Stedman
Chamber of Commerce
D. L. Cross Jr
Alpine to Offer Summer Programs For Boys And Girls
Alpine public schools will run a summer recreational program starting June 7 directed by Coach Crawford for athletics and E. J. Van Fossan for the band. D. L. Cross Sr. announced the board aims to use school facilities to aid children lacking other wholesome entertainment. A summer band program will join the plan with the high school band hall set for use. Activities include softball tennis and volleyball with age groupings aligned to school levels and eligibility rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Cross Sr
Board of Trustees
Alpine Public Schools
Alpine
Cross
James L. Crawford
E. J. van Fossan
Crawford
Summer School Opens June 7 in Alpine
Alpine school officials announce summer sessions at Sul Ross College with classes in Algebra I and II English IV American History typing and high school subjects. Registration for Sul Ross students June 7 and local children June 8 fees 5 dollars for high school and 1 dollar for grade school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Sul Ross College
Hal Wagner
E. A. McMillan
Minnie Phillips
Lulu C. White
Aubrey Webb
Sul Ross
State Department of Education
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Houston
Dairy Queen
Dr. Morelock
Sen. Hardeman
Fort Stockton
Fleet Street
London
FFA
Neely
Myrtle Whiteside
The
American University
Washington, D. C
Christ
Europe
Oliver Goldsmith
Robert Louis Stevenson
United States
James Whitcomb Riley
Eugene Field
H. W. Morelock
Pres. “Friends of the Library
Alfred E. Creigh III
Western Union Co
By Ted Sanchez
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