Sul Ross Professor Selected for Summer Geology Institute
Sul Ross State College geology associate professor Dr. Walter W. T. Huang has been chosen to attend the inaugural Summer Institute in Geology for college teachers at the University of Illinois Urbana campus from June 17 to August 10. The NSF funded program draws 30 professors from 205 departments for a course focusing on versatile geological science expertise and scholarly publications. Huang plans to depart around June 10 and return to Alpine August 15 and will write on Baracite discovered in Big Bend National Park during a field trip with students.
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Sul Ross State College
National Science Foundation
Huang
D. M. Henderson
Henderson
A. F. Hegner
Huange
China
National Sun Yat- Sen University
University of California
Syracuse University of New York
Baptist Church
Jeff Davis Wildcat Plugged and Abandoned
Atlantic Oil and Refining Co. No. 1H L. Kokernot wildcat 154 miles northeast of Fort Davis has been plugged and abandoned at 30590 feet.
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Atlantic Oil & Refining Co
L. Kokernot
Fort Davis
Annual Girl Scout Camp Mitre Peak Opens Summer Sessions
The Permian Basin Council announces Camp Mitre Peak near Alpine and Fort Davis offers four session options starting June 9 with two two week camps and two one week periods later in July. New power line, huts, and improved facilities highlight the season directed by Mrs. Dery Bishop with council leaders Ramner and White.
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Mitre Peak
Davis Mountains
Permian Basin
Alpine
Fort Davis
J. M. Waddell
Kermit
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Midland
Permian Basin Council
Monahans
First Public Flight of Glenn Curtiss Airplane
The article notes Glenn Curtiss piloted an experimental air plane named the June Bug in a public flight over a mile in length in the United States.
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Glenn Curtiss
Poses
United States
Don Burgess Earns TWC Cage Scholarship
Alpine High star Don Burgess, named all district in football and basketball, earned basketball and football scholarships to Texas Western College. He plans to take the basketball option. Burgess is a steady honor student. his brother Jack also holds a Texas Western basketball scholarship.
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Don Burgess
Alpine High
Texas Western College
Burgess
Glenn Burgess
Alpine
Jack
Buck
Texas Western
Attendance Rises Slightly at High School
Principal James Crawford reports tentative last year average daily attendance about 197 with 207 members. The figures show a slight increase from the previous year 189 in attendance and 201 in membership.
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James Crawford
Chevy's New Automatic Drive Adds Optional Grade Retarder
When you see a steep downhill stretch ahead you set the selector at Gr Grade Retarder and Turboglide helps slow you down. Try Chevy's new automatic drive optional at extra cost and worth it.
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Chevy
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