European voyage letters from George Koury on Excambion trip
George Koury writes from the Excambion about 14 days at sea praising the comfortable ship, meals, and entertainment. He describes Marseille tours through southern France, farm-rich landscapes, and European recovery, noting ERP skepticism and comparing French ships. He mentions historical sites in Avignon and Arles, plans Naples Pompeii, and a June arrival in Alexandria.
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George Koury
Marseille
California
New York
Durance
Europe
Indo China
USA
Funeral Services for Lt Locke McClure Held with Military Honors
Lt. Locke McClure killed on a bombing mission over Germany May 22 1944 was buried with full military honors June 4 in Alpine. Rev Austin H Dillon officiated with the American Legion Auxiliary and VFW rendering graveside rites. A bombardier on a B17 he had ties to Alpine including parents Mr and Mrs M T McClure and a 1936 public school honor trip to Texas Centennial. Pallbearers named Ray McNeill Sherman Newsom Phillip Newsom Shelby Burke Grady Nelon Capt John L Sublett.
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Locke McClure
Germany
Austin H. Dillon
Methodist Church
American Legion, Auxiliary
VFW
McClure
England
M. T. McClure
Alpine
Dallas
Ray McNeill
Sherman Newsom
Phillip Newsom
Shelby Burke
Grady Nelon
John L. Sublett
Masons Elect Officers At Meeting Last Week
A. J. Joyce was elected high priest of Alpine chapter No. 398, R.A.M., at the lodge meeting last Thursday night at the Masonic hall. Other officers were elected and will be installed at the next regular meeting on July 14 with several officers re-elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Joyce
Alpine
R.am
Lodge
Masonic Hall
Co. W. Livingston Jr
King
Ray N. Morrow
Scribe
E. R. Hudson
W. B. Ward
P. S
L. D. Harris
A. J. Gard
Kenneth Stucke
Mrs Featherstone and Peggy Leave for West Coast Trip
Mrs. Jim Featherstone and her daughter Peggy departed Wednesday for the West Coast, planning to stay away for several weeks.
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Jim Featherstone
Peggy
West Coast
Alpine Junior Cowboys stay perfect with 5-4 win over Balmorhea Yanks
Alpine Junior Cowboys improved to seven wins no losses in Big Bend league by edging Balmorhea Yanks 5 to 4 in Balmorhea last Sunday. Scarborough pitched well as Alpine hitters Davis Finger Young and Henry sparked the offense with a homer triple and double. The teams meet again at Kokernot field Sunday at 3 p.m.
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Alpine
Charlie Davis
Finger
Young
Henry
Davis
Scarborough
Felipe
Yanks
Kokernot Field
Alpine Public Library Friends Membership Request
A reader from Alpine requests enrollment as a member of the Friends of the Library. The note specifies desire to join the support group and participate in library activities.
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Alpine Public Library
Friends of the Library
Alpine to Drill Water Well North of Town
The Alpine city commission hired a well drilling firm to bore a new well on the old smelter site with a 72 hour test target of 150 gallons per minute. If the test fails the city pays nothing. surpassing the minimum triggers a bonus increasing with output. Drilling begins once the property title is cleared as litigation proceeds. Water from the Fort Davis highway well was turned into mains, and officials expect 150 to 175 gpm to alleviate a severe shortage. Rationing resumes on the previously set schedule.
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Alpine City Commission
Fort Davis
Water Available At Elm Grove Cemetery After Equipment Is Provided
The Elm Grove Cemetery south well now has an electric pump and water lines. full cemetery water pressure is achieved. A cinder block engine house was built with donated materials and labor. Donors include Treadwell Lumber Co and Storey-Whiteside Lumber Co for blocks and concrete, Alpine Lumber Co for roofing and pipe, Elmer Devenport, Jack Davis, Steve Stumberg, and county workers. Cash gifts from Otis Kimball, M. L. Hopson, and I. C. Roark supported the project. D. S. Barker led efforts.
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Treadwell Lumber Co
Storey-Whiteside Lumber Co
Alpine Lumber Co
Elmer Devenport
Jack Davis
Steve Stumberg
Lee Smith
Otis Kimball
M. L. Hopson
I. C. Roark
D. S. Barker
Gilmer Morriss
Bill Sohl
El Progreso Club Seeks 600 More Friends for Library Fund
Virginia Bailey announces Alpine residents are thanked for a courteous reception during the Friends of the Library drive. About 400 members joined. goal is 1000. Readers are urged to sign the form in today’s Avalanche and mail contributions from $1 to $50. The library welcomes visitors weekdays 3 to 5:30 to view books being purchased with donor funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the Library
el Progreso Club
Alpine
Avalanche
Friends of the Library Group
Virginia Bailey
Border Trail Association Reactivates to Promote U S 90
Del Rio hosts a luncheon as local leaders revive the Border Trail Association to promote Highway U S 90. A director from each city will join the board with a June 28 Del Rio meeting to elect officers and set a work program.
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U. S. 90
Border Trail Association
del Rio
Felix McGaughy
T. A. Beard
Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee
Dick Cross Jr
Hondo
Texas Highway Department
U. S. 290
San Antonio
The
Chamber of Commerce
Camp plans completed for Big Bend Scouts encampment
George Morton of Alpine announces Buffalo Trail Scout ranch in the Davis mountains will host the annual Big Bend encampment June 19 to 26 with troops from Alpine Fort Davis Marfa and Fort Davis area participating. The week features horsemanship archery marksmanship handicraft Indian lore campfires hiking fishing swimming cooking and a two day burro pack trip under expert counselors.
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Big Bend
George Morton
Alpine
Buffalo Trail
Davis Mountains
Fort Davis
Balmorhea
Charles Livingston Jr
Marfa
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Mile High Club
Buffalo Trail Stout
Morton
Yucca
Buffalo Trail Council
Tom French Elected Local Jaycee President
Tom French local attorney was elected president of the Jaycees for the year starting July 1 1949 at a Wednesday night meeting. Dr Tom Coats was elected vice president Kenneth Stucke secretary Bert Lewenthal treasurer and Tom Stowell Keith Morrow and Joe Clark named to the two year board of directors. The group aims to advance Jaycee field payments recruit new members and boost community work.
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Jaycees
Tom French
Jim Francois
Tom Coats
Kenneth Stucke
Bert Lewenthal
Tom Stowell
Keith Morrow
Joe Clark
Jaycee Field
Sul Ross Summer Enrollment Rises Over Prior Year
Summer school enrollment at Sul Ross State College for the first term is slightly over 11 percent higher than last summer. To date 755 students are enrolled, including 211 in graduate work, the largest graduate term in the college's history per Dr. G. Smith, chairman of the graduate division.
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Sul Ross State College
G. Smith
Sul Ross Students Awarded PTA Scholarships
Two Sul Ross State College students Diane Pierce and Janell Haines receive $200 Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers scholarships for 1949 50. Both pledge to teach in Texas schools. awards include a signed agreement to teach for as many years as the scholarship is received.
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T. H. Etheridge
Sul Ross State College
Henry Wings
Tyler
Texas
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Sul Ross
Diane Pierce
Janell Haines
Haines
Gatesville
John Tarleton
Pierce
Odessa
Starns to attend Rotary Convention as Alpine delegate
L. B. Starns Southern Pacific agent left last week for New York City to represent Alpine Rotary at the Rotary International convention. After the event he will visit Tennessee and other southern states, staying about two weeks.
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L. B. Starns
Southern Pacific
New York City
Rotary International
Alpine Rotary Club
Mr. Starns
Tennessee
Reisor Leaves Cowboys in Midseason Shakeup
Rocky Reisor departs as second baseman for the Cowboys and returns home to Wichita Kansas. Conley Cox moves from shortstop to second base while Baumler, arriving from New Jersey this week, takes over at shortstop.
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Rocky Reiser
Cowboys
Wichita
Kas
Conley Cox
Baumler
New Jersey
Holland Drug Softballers thump Baptists 17 to 0
Holland Drug routed the Baptist church team 17 to 0 at Jaycee field with eleven hits and strong defense. Roach limits Baptists to four hits while Keith Long Nix and Roach each get two and Frank Barton hits a homer. Baptist pitcher Ty Davis takes the loss as the Baptist schedule shows Wed and Thu non league or league matchups with Watson Anderson West Texas Utilities.
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Jaycee Field
Holland Drug
The
Baptist Church
Roach
Ty Davis
Baptist Boys
Keith Long
Nix
Frank Barton
Baptists
Catholic Church
American Legion
Watson-Anderson
West Texas Utilities
Marfa Concert Association Launches Membership Drive
The Marfa Community Concert Association will start a week long membership drive on September 12. Daniel Poole announced the drive and listed the officers and directors including President Mrs John Mead and Mayor J J Matthews among the board. About 100 workers volunteered for campaign headquarters duties.
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Marfa Community Concert Association
Daniel Poole
Poole
John Mead
Joe Frederick
James P. Kennedy
Oren Bunton
FE. B. O’quinn
Phyliss Headlee
Patty McKenzie
Walter Polsky
L. C. Brite
A. M. McCabe
H. ©. Metcalf
W. H. H. Stover
H. M. Fennell
Jessie Hubbard
B. K. Mallan
A. R. Eppenauer
Tom Crosson
Herschel Hord
Jessie Mueller
Clay Mitchell
R. S. McCracken
R. C. Burns
J. J. Matthews
Alpine Girl Enrolls at Hardin-Simmons U
Betty Ruth Sanders of Alpine enrolls in the first summer term at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene. Classes run through July 9, with a second term starting July 12. Enrollment reaches a summer term high of 1165 students. Sanders is a senior and Cowgirls member.
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Abilene
Betty Ruth Sanders
Alpine
Hardin-Simmons University
Miss Sanders
N. H. Sanders
Cowgirls
Home Economics Club
Art League
Alpine City Passes Weeds and Trash Ordinance
Alpine city commission adopted an ordinance and a resolution to curb disease spread and fire hazards by requiring weeds and grass to be cut and trash removed from premises. The city will spray alleys and around garbage cans with a 5 percent DDT mix to kill pests, and fines up to 50 dollars apply for noncompliance with daily continuation penalties.
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City Commission
The
Commission
Falcons Fall Twice to Cowboys at Kokernot Field
The Alpine Cowboys defeated the Fort Bliss Falcons in two semi pro games at Kokernot Field scoring 10-5 and 10-1. Cowboys hitters totaled 15 in game one and 12 in game two led by Tom and Jerry Jordan with key support from Bilgraves and Baumler. The Cowboys head to San Antonio for a four game series with Lackland AAFB and Randolph Field later in the week.
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Alpine Cowboys
Fort Bliss
Cowboys
Bilgraves
Baumler
New Jersey
Wichita
Kas
San Antonio
Lackland Army Air Base
Randolph Field
Lackland
Kokernot Field
Kay Family Attends Annual Meet of Ten Dollar Roommates
Mr and Mrs M C Kay and family return from the annual reunion of college day roommates who shared a cooperative setup costing ten dollars per month per student. This year’s gathering was at Man Tucker’s Paw-Paw lodge near Dennison Texas where Kay received lodge membership and a fishing fraternity card. The comment on life and fishing appears on the card.
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Avingnon
Arles
Naples
Pompei
Alexandria
Masons
Junior Cowboys
Ab Henry
Lafoon
Powell Cf
Kahl
Harris
Alvarez
Hilly
Pena
Herman c
Felipe P
Carillo
Mata
Mingo
Eloy Rf
North Alpine Tract
Elm Grove Cemetery
Library
Border Trail Assn
Jaycee
Beauford Jester
James E. Taylor
Kerenes
Jester
Senate
House
Phillip L. Willis
Kaufman
Rotary
Reisor
Holland Drug Softballers
Marfa Concert Association
Hardin-Simmons U
Falcons
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