Alpine cinema week offers Bible dramas and a tent plan
Alpine readers note this week brings the Bible films Prince of Peace Samson and Delilah and David and Bathsheba at local theaters Granada Drive In and others. The writer also references crowds for Samson and Delilah, local storytelling, Sul Ross enrollment drops, and Scout tents as the housing fix while discussing campus and ex-student associations.
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Prince of Peace
Lobe
Samson and Delilah
Dwin Peaks
David and
Bathsheba
Granada
Samson and
Delilah
Livestock at Large Ban Sought in Marathon Petition
A petition signed by 100 Marathon residents asks the county commissioners to order an election prohibiting livestock running at large in Marathon. The court will act at the regular July term after receiving and filing the petition. Also, 12 new juror chairs were ordered for the court room. Commissioners met as equalization board this week. Mrs Loyd Henderson and son Garry spent last weekend in Brownwood.
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Marathon
Air
Loyd Henderson
Garry
Brownwood
Lamp Shade Firm Moves Nearby to Weatherford
Alpine lamp shade producer Hess partners with J L Kerby to relocate operations to Weatherford. A 4700 square foot building is prepared with show windows and display rooms. Four staffers follow to Weatherford, with plans to hire around 20 workers. Hess and partner also sold their home to Bob and Mrs. Pope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Wues
Imp Shades
Weatherford
Claude. Hess
Holland Ave
Hess
J. L. Kerby
Sul Ross College
Weatherford Chamber BE Commerce
Ifloser
Foto-Vues
King Gleason
Hank Newton
Plang
PSM
Bob Pope
Homemakers Meet Set For June In Alpine High School
Mrs Bennie J Simpson announced an In-Service Training Conference for Homemaking Teachers in Year Round Programs to be held at Alpine High School June 17 18 The Texas Education Agency authorized event will include 15 high schools with year round homemaking programs and feature consultants Josephine Parcral and Florence McAllister The two day program covers program overview group sessions and an address Setting the Stage for the Conference The conference ends June 18 evening with details for participants remaining to be scheduled
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Bennie J. Simpson
Neaa
Alpine High School
Alpine
Texas Education Agency
Altpine
Lamesa
Ysleta
Jayton
O'Donnell
Tahoka
Colorado City
Loraine Roscoe
Iraan
Aspermont
Peacock
Brownfield
Wallmai del Rio
Josephine Parcral
Home and Family Life Education Service
Austin
Florence McAllister
Big Spring
Reverend Rogers Departs for New Tennessee Charge
Reverend Rogers leaves town for a Lynnville Tennessee pastorate at the local Presbyterian church. He served the church 12 to 14 years while active in Rotary and town affairs. Mrs Rogers taught in the city schools and Lynnville lies about 70 miles south of Nashville near the Nashville Birmingham road. A church reception and a $200 farewell gift marked his departure as members cite his service. In a separate accident Lois Burleson broke an arm and her sister Mrs Joe Lane suffered bruises and shock when their car collided with a filling station vehicle near Fort Hancock last Saturday.
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Rogers
Lynnville
Tenn
Presbyterian Church
Rotary ‘Club
Nashville
Nashville-Birmingham
Alist
Lois Burleson
Joe Lane
Fort Hancock
Lane
Heavy Alpine area downpour reports cast light on rainfall totals
Early Wednesday evening a heavy rain in the Alpine area produced varying totals from half an inch to nearly two inches in different parts. Meriwether ranch north of Alpine recorded 30 inches, John F. Lane ranch 50, Masquis Yon 15, Vernon Melmyre 130, King Terry south of Alpine two inches, Bird Ranch 180, ball park gauge North Alpine 180. Sul Rose gauge 113, other hills up to one inch or more. Also notes visitors: J Russell Smith of Eagle Pass and Dr Henry Myers of Southwestern University, plus Mrs Morton and Ruth Ann of Ravenna visiting Fovargue in Alpine.
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Alpine
Town
Meriwether
Former Marathon Girl Receives Honorary Music Degree
Albuquerque based Byrdis W. Daniels er to receive honorary doctor of music at Amarillo Conservatory commencement for founding the Danfelser School of Music and leading New Mexico music groups. She has taught at Baylor and University of New Mexico, directed the Albuquerque Piano Teachers Association, and served as president of the New Mexico Teachers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico State Tribul
Albuquerque
Byrdis W. Danielser
Musical Arts Conservatory
Amarillo
Tex
Danfelser
Huband
Lee
Priscilla
New Mexico
New Mexico Music Teachers Assn
New Mexico Teachers Assn
Piano Teachers Association
Music Educators National
Baylor University
Danielser
Altrusa
Sigma Alpha Iota
Chapter X
PEO
Fond Pro Musica
Tobias Matthay School
Veteran Officer Dudley Barker Dies After 58th Wedding Anniversary
Funeral services held for East College Ave peace officer Dudley Barker age 58, longtime Pecos County sheriff for 24 years. He died Friday after a monthlong illness. Born in Round Rock, he served in the Texas Rangers, married Lilly Campbell, and lived in Alpine since 1926. Rosary at Livingston Funeral Home, requiem mass at Our Lady of Peace, burial at Elm Grove. Surviving wife, son Campbell, grandson Joe Dudley Thompson, daughter Mrs H C Boyd of Santa Maria, Calif., brother Fraie Barker of Austin, sisters Mrs Sally Darlington and Mrs Bernard Gary of Taylor. Out-of-town relatives attended.
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Dudley
Bar Planet West Texan
East College Ave
Mr. Barker
Round Rock
Texas Rangers
Lilly Campbell
San & Ba
Pecos County
Alpine
Livingston Funeral Home
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Jim Skinner
Felix McGaughy
Z. M.” Decie
Ted Gray
King Terry
W. H. Terby Jr
Campbell
Joe ‘Dud [Ey ‘Thompson
H.C. Boyd
Santa Maria
Cal
Fraie Barker
Austin
Big Bend Band Clinic Under Way At Sul Ross College
A 10 day Big Bend band and twirling clinic begins with 101 high school students from 21 Texas towns. Sponsored by Joe Bellamah Sul Ross band director, the program features Walter Beeler Ithaca College and Richard Smith Michigan band leader. First public concert on Sul Ross campus at 7 p.m. Saturday with final demo at Jackson Field 8 p.m. June 17. Sul Ross band members participate in both events. Texas towns include Kerrville Pecos Alpine Uvalde San Antonio Marfa Wink Los Angeles San Angelo Weslaco Mesquite Midland Dickinson Brackerville Jourdanton Tran El Paso.
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Big Bend
Texas
Joe Bellamah
Lobo Band
Sul Ross College
Walter Beeler
Ithaca College
Ithaca
N.Y
Richard Smith
University of Michigan
Michigan
Sul Ross
Jackson Field
Kerrville
Pecos
Alpine
Uvalde
San Antonio
Marfa
Wink
Los Angeles
San Angelo
Weslaco
Monaford
Palacios
Palacios,“ McC. Stockton, “Midland, Dickinson, Brackerville
Jourdanton
Tran
el Paso
Mrs John Grove Dies Of Gunshot Wound
Mrs John Grove died Wednesday from a gunshot wound at about 4 30 PM while visiting her son Loure Granger in Marathon Texas. Police say the wound was self inflicted or related to personal safety. Funeral services are in Marathon Baptist church at 10 30 this morning.
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Yon Grove
Alpine
Loure Granger
Marathon
Baptist Church
Meter receipts rise as summer traffic begins
Parking meter receipts rose with summer visitors and Sul Ross Summer School, totaling $180 for the week ending last Saturday. This is the best seven day total since installation last December, beating the $128 figure from January. Dimes do not buy time. only nickels and pennies register. The 12 minute post office zone allows only 12 minutes of meter time.
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Sul Ross
Cowboys Rout Grandfalls as Pokes erupt for 18 runs
Alpine Cowboys crushed Grandfalls 18 to 1 at Koker Field. Pinky Puckett started for Grandfalls and was removed after four, as Alpine erupted with a four-run fourth inning led by three triples and a homer by John Kuek. Bobby Hammons doubled, Joe Youngblood tripled, and Alpine added three more in the eighth. Raul Sanchez homered for Grandfalls in the sixth, their lone score. All Cowboys players enrolled at Sul Ross College, with a future Lone Star Conference bid anticipated.
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Alpine Cowboys
Kokernot Field
Pinky Puckett
Grandfalls Eagles
Jim Henry
John Kuek
Hammond
Youngblood
Kilek
Henry
Eagles
Raul Sanchez
Sanche
Sanchezes
Bobby Hamons
Alpine High School
Cowboys
Patchler Davidson
Young Ham Imons
Joe Youngblood
Abilene
Cage Star
Klick
Davidson
SMU
Chuck Bilis
Sul Ross
Sul Ross College
UL Beach
Kokernot Jr
Caw
el Paso
Fort Bliss
Puckett
Lopez
Ray Sanchez
Ellis
Looney
Harris
Alpine Boy To Receive Commission At Lackland
Richard Bernal Slight, Alpine native son of Mr and Mrs Bernal Stight, will receive a commission as a second lieutenant in the Army Air Force at Lackland Air Force base in San Antonio. He volunteered for service in August 1950 and entered officers candidate school January 3. A Alpine High School graduate, he holds a BA and MA from Sul Ross College. His parents and sister Charlotte plan to attend the graduation exercises in San Antonio, after which he will be stationed at Lowry Field Denver as budget and fiscal officer.
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Richard Bernal Slight
Bernal Stight
Alpine
Army Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Priday
Richard
Air Force
Alpine High School
Sul Ross College
Charlotte
Lowry Field
Denver
Final Payment Is Made On City Office Building
Alpine Internationals extended their season to seven wins and two losses by defeating Carlsbad Skulls 5 to 3. Pitcher Gaga Lianez allowed five hits and six strikeouts while infielders Hernandez Rodriguez and Celso Gallego sparked solid defense and two double plays. Losoya and Minoso led the batting with two hits each as Alpine posted a strong line in the win.
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Carlsbad Skulls
Jttis Hernandez
Larky Rodriguez
Celso Gallego
Larky
Lis
Sal Ross
Carlsbad
Quarters Bought From Bank In 1944 On West Holland
Alpine city leaders completed a 1000 final payment this week for the West Holland Ave building used as city offices. The structure was bought in June 1944 from First National Bank for 10000 with 2000 cash and 1000 yearly installments. the bank had long occupied the quarters after consolidations. The city had rented the building from the bank prior to purchase, with officials noting fire-proof vaults and central location. City officials past and present deem the purchase wise, asserting the property is worth about double the purchase price today.
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Alpine
West Holland Ave
First National Bank
First National
State National
State
Holland Hotel
Bank
L. B. Starns
G. W. Baines
Clay Holand
F. Skevington
Enrollments Dip At Sul Toss College In Summer Session
Figures released after the first morning rush show Sul Toss college summer term enrollment for six weeks down from 1951. Total 573, a drop of 144 students on the sophomore level, while junior and senior counts shift. One special student was registered. other levels show varied gains and losses across freshman to graduate enrollments.
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Sul Ross
Sul Toss College
Pilot Club of Alpine Notes Virgin Godfrey Improves at Mayo Clinic
The Pilot Club of Alpine thanks supporters as Virgin Godfrey shows progress at Mayo Clinic Rochester and expects transfer to a hotel by June 4 under medical care for several weeks. Av enent cancer or Virginia Godfrey event held Sunday at A T U Hall hosted by Mrs Fay Gallego Hernandez, Miss Bertah Valadez, and Mrs Robert Valades.
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Alpine
Virgin Godfrey
Mayo Elinic
Rochester
Minn
Virginia Godfrey
A. T.U. Hall
Fay Gallego Hernandez
Mis
Bertah Valadez
Robert Valades
Vacation Jobs For Minors Tied To Labor Laws In El Paso
In El Paso June 10 a U S Labor Department official warns vacation jobs for boys and girls are guided by federal rules. Supervisor Eugene V Kirby says education's long term value outweighs summer earnings and teens must know which jobs are legal under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Walsh Healey Public Contracts Act before starting work. The laws limit child labor in interstate commerce and government contract work. Continued on page 8.
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EL Paso
Uncle Sam
Walsh-Healey
U. S
Local Men Attend Pistol Matches For State
Four members of the Big Bend Pistol club attended the state matches in Austin on June 8. Keesey Kimball Joe Lane Leon Fisher and H K Fawcett shot the regional course on the police pistol range. Fawcett won 8th medals while Kimball scored 11 medals and Fisher claimed two, amid one day rain and the next day heat. Top ten included Texas shooters and neighbors with over 90 competitors. William T. Toney of El Paso took first. Tom Parks of Dallas, long associated with the club, placed second. Mrs Carpenter and children returned from a visit in Waco and elsewhere.
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Big Bend Pistol Club
Austin
Junne
Keesey Kimball
Joe Lane
Leon Fisher
H. K. Fawcett
Kesey Imball
Fisher
Alpine Girls Neely and Hill to Attend Girls State in Austin
Miss Marjorie Hill and Miss Donna Neely, Alpine High juniors, will represent Alpine Big Bend Post 79 Auxiliary at Girls State in Austin June 15 to 22. The program gathers about 500 girls from across Texas to foster citizenship. Hill and Neely are active in school activities including Future Homemakers and Future Teachers, with leadership roles in student government, band, choir, and athletics. They depart Alpine Saturday night by train and return June 22.
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Marjorie Hill
Donna Neely
Alpine High School
Alpine Big Bend Post 79
Legion ‘Auxiliary
Austin
Texas
Alary
Miss Hill
Alpine High
Future’ Teachers
Future Homemakers
Inda Adams
Neely
Future Teachers
Pure Teachers
el Ocotillo
Alpine
Raney
State
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Lincoln Library
White
Joe Smiths
Sul Mos
West Texas
Dan Graham
J. Russell Smith
Eagle Pass
Henry Myers
Southwestern University
Georgetown
J. Roy Spencer
East Holland Ave
Mr. Smith
Myer Art Nthe
Robert F. Morton
Ruth Ann
Ravenna
Ohio
Mrs. Morton
Mrs
F. H. Fovargue
D.S. Barker
Danteiser
Byrdis Walker
John Walker
Lucille French Clark
D. 8. Barker
John Grove
Paul Forchheimer
Tyler
Tim Francois
Fort Stockton
Mrs. Francois
Paisley
Scotland
Lackland
Proor
H.W. Carpenter
Waco
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