Rescue Squad Aids Sanderson Cleanup by Brewster County
Brewster County Rescue Squad organized volunteers to aid Sanderson cleanup after the June 11 flood. About 20 Alpine High School students and coaches, 20 to 25 Sul Ross College men, 5 Rescue Squadron members, plus others joined Sheriff Bill Cooksey. West Texas counties joined in, Brewster’s day on June 23, with six rescue trucks, Alpine city trucks, locally donated vehicles, and an Alpine School bus. Air Force helicopter from Laughlin AFB assisted. Squad members thanked local officials at a Monday night meeting.
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Brewster County Rescue Squad
Sanderson
Alpine High School
Sul Ross College
Bill Cooksey
West Texas
Brewster County
Sandersone
Alpine
Prioly Owned
Fort Stockton
State Dept. of Public Safety
Air Force
Laughlin Air Force Base
del Rio
Commissioners’ Court
Scouts Attend Buffalo Trails Camp Near Fort Davis
Eleven boys from Boy Scout Troop No. 41 attended summer camp at Buffalo Trails Scout Ranch led by scoutmaster Carl Williams. The troop earned 134 of 140 points for best campsite while competing with 11 other troops from 270 scouts and worked on badges. Bob McLaughlin Ralph Peters Jim McLean and Jimmy Pattillo were tapped out as Order of the Arrow candidates. A court of honor is set for Monday August 2.
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Boy Scout Troop No
Buffalo Trails Scout Ranch
Fort Davis
Carl Williams
Frank Stork
Guy Miller
Jimmy Burling
Jimmy Pattillo
Jim McLean
John Everhart
Daniel Evans
Buffalo Trails Council
Bob McLaughlin
Ralph Peters
Order of the Arrow
Williams
Senior Girl Scouts Form Active Alpine Troop
A newly organized Senior Girl Scout Troop has held meetings since March. Officers include Cecelia Turner vice president Jeanie Smith secretary treasurer Diana Van Pelt reporter and Jeanne McCollister. Leader Mrs C D McCollister with co-leaders Miss Fileen Pohl Sul Ross and Mrs Judy Polson. Meetings are the first and third Saturdays at Mrs McCollister home. Members listed include Becky Boyd Kay Hardy Caroline Matthews Dora Alice Matthews Patricia McAlister Sue McAlister Jeanne McCollister Janna McMillian Lea Skelton Jeanie Smith Sharon Snow Cecelia Turner Sally Turner Diana Van Pelt Flaine Babcock and Diana Hendrick.
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Cecelia Turner
Jeanie Smith
Diana van Pelt
Jeanne McCollister
C.D. McCollister
Coleaders
Fileen Pohl
Sul Ross
Judy Polson
McCollister
Alpine
Becky Boyd
Kay Hardy
Caroline Matthews
Dora Alice Matthews
Patricia McAlister
Sue McAlister
Janna McMillian
Lea Skelton
Sharon Snow
Closet rug suggestion for spring cleaning
When cleaning closets for spring, place an all cotton scatter rug on the floor to shake out dirt more easily. The rug can be machine washed when needed.
Class Makes Field Trip With Sul Ross State Class
Dr. Robert W. Miller's graduate class in Administration of Guidance and Counseling Programs at Sul Ross State College toured the Permian Basin Area June 14 and 15 visiting Fort Stockton High School Lee High School Midland Crockett Junior High School Odessa Fetor High School Permian Basin High School Odessa. Twenty seven students joined.
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Robert W. Miller
Sul Ross State College
Permian Basin
Fort Stockton High School
Henry Ward
Lee High School
Midland
Don Vernon
Crockett Junior High School
Odessa
Bess McDonald
Fetor High School
Ivan Kerr
Permian Basin High School
Jack Brewer
Miller
Filipinos in Manila Village Louisiana Traced to 1710 Settlers
Descendants of Filipinos who settled in Louisiana around 1710 can be found in Manila village of New Orleans, highlighting a historic Filipino presence in the city and its communities.
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Louisiana
Manila Village
New Orleans
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Jean-up
High Wat
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Llectretut Contractors
Dorris Electric
Buddy Wright
Wright
Holiday Tire Sale
Goodyear Tires
Sul Ross Gulf
Jack Taylor
East Holland
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