Field Day Event Brings West Texas Ham Radio Operators
National field day of the American Radio Relay League drew amateur radio operators from Alpine El Paso Van Horn Kermit Wink Odessa San Angelo Monahans Marathon Marfa Texas and Roswell New Mexico to Davis Mountains Madeira Can for a 24 hour session. Operators set up emergency gear and power from 4 p m Saturday to 4 p m Sunday and logged hundreds of contacts in the United States and Canada. Notable locals included Johnny Criswell John Richard Whiteside Buddy Lane and Johnny Newell.
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American Radio Relay League
West Texas
Madeira
San
U. S
Canada
Alpine
Johnny Criswell
John Richard
Whiteside
Buddy Lane
Johnny Newell
el Paso
van Horn
Doctor Epperson Leaves Alpine For Quitaque
Dr John C Epperson former Alpine physician with offices in Jones Building and Robinson residence hospital clinic left Tuesday morning for Quitaque He will oversee the Quitaque hospital and thanked Alpine patrons for their support He stated the opportunity was one he could not turn down and that he would remain grateful to the Alpine community. Cowboys split squad with Grand Falls and a 6 2 victory reported Stout and Harris starred for the Cowboys with Patt Brandon and Card delivering key hits Van Cleef arrives to join games this week before active duty July 15. Also coverage notes local candidacy discussion from June meeting and references to precinct committee appointments. President Tyler reportedly burned in effigy before the White House.
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John C. Epperson
Alpine
Jones
Robinson
W. Holland Ave
Quitaque
Epperson
Cowboys
Grand Falls
Stout
Harris
Cowboy
Patt Brandon
McNeill
Moore
Hammons
Newman II
Youngblood
Tay van Cleef
Washington State
Armed Services
el Paso
Fort Worth casino beach holds formal opening
The Lake Worth Beach Co. in Fort Worth opened a new seaside area last Sunday evening managed by Lake Worth Beach Co. president Ery Starnes of Alpine. Aimed to feature $1 million in attractions by next year with an umbrella shaded beach, picnic ground and a midway of rides. The area replaces the old board walk with a quarter mile of paving and 12 modern midway games, plus an electrically cooked food center.
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Casino
Lake Worth
Fort Worth
Lake Worth Beach Co
Erry Starnes
Alpine
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Boosters Promote Pecos Rodeo Visit In Alpine Area
A busload of rodeo boosters on their final West Texas tour to invite area residents to the 23rd annual Pecos rodeo spent yesterday morning in Alpine traveling through El Paso Fort Davis Marta Valentina Van Horn Sierra Blanca and Ysleta and other towns. The event features eight daily races and matched events hosted by Reeves County Sheriff’s posse with Beutler brothers producing the show. General manager is Jess Burner of Pecos.
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Pecos
Alpine
Owen Gray
San Angelo
Reeves County ‘Sheriff's Posse
Buck ‘Miller
Glenn Stafford
Sam Walding
Boosters
el Paso
Fort Davis
Marta
Valenting
van Horn
Sierra
Sheriff's
Jess Burner
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