Alpine Schools Close Friday For Teachers Meeting
Alpine Schools will dismiss at 2 30 p m to allow faculty to attend the Texas State Teachers Association annual meeting in El Paso March 3 and 4. Schools close Friday March 3 and reopen Monday March 6 at the usual time. Terry Beckett Jr a Texas Tech student visited home last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Texas State Teachers’ Association
el Paso
Terry Beckett Jr
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Gems value hinges on scarcity not flaw
The text argues that rarity chiefly determines a precious stone's worth, using aquamarine and emerald as examples. It notes emeralds are rarer and pricier despite aquamarine's beauty and fewer flaws, then redirects to suggesting the jeweler for gift jewelry.
Local travelers and visitors stop by across states
Locals report visits by Mr. and Mrs. Lester Servis of Topeka to the Jeff Grahams on a Tuesday night en route to Phoenix. Mrs Lois McIntyre returned from San Antonio after hospital treatment at Nix Hospital. Mr. and Mrs J W Shepperd visited their daughter in Albuquerque over the weekend. T W Corkins of Port Arthur visits with sons Thad and Bob and Mrs Corkins sister Mrs C G Morrison this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Servis
Topeka
Kan
Jeff Grahams
Phoenix
Ariz
Lois McIntyre
San Antonio
Nix Hospital
J. W. Shepperd
Oscar Travland Jr
Mr. Travland
Albuquerque, N. M
T. W. Corkins
Port Arthur
Thad
Bob
Corkins
C. G. Morrison
J Shepperd Family Tale Includes Toe Break in Albuquerque
In a long running joke Marcella, daughter of J W and Marie Shepperd, broke her big toe rushing to answer a phone in Albuquerque where she lives with husband Sonny Travland. The note also mentions visits to Albuquerque, blooming bluebonnets on Highway 96 West, and other small town anecdotes from Alpine and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Shepperd
Marie
Marcella
Albuquerque
Sonny Travland
J. W
Sonny
Edith
Big Bend Players
Mr. Roberts
Rusty Preston
Alpine High
Rusty
Granger Hunt
Sul Ross Collegian
Wilmer B. Hunt
Houston
Alpine
el Otrodia
Granger
Olive
Arthur) Blucher
Bluchers
Curly Davis
Hasta la Vista
Famous Fairy Tale to Be Presented Here March 9
Central PTA with the National Children's Theatre of New York presents The Chinese Nightengale at Sul Ross College auditorium at 3 15 p m on March 7. Tickets cost 75 cents. The production features a cast of New York professional actors led by Edwin Child and Vivi Paul with dances and music inspired by old China.
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Central Pta
National Children’s Theatre of
New York
Sul Ross College
Hans Christian Anderson
Marion DePaw Ostrander
Edwin Child
China
The
Ntional Children’s Theatre
New York City
Mrs W D Burcham Hosts Wednesday Bridge Club
Mrs W D Burcham presided as hostess to the Wednesday Bridge Club at the home of Mrs Asa Jones. High prize for guests went to Mrs J M Alderson. high for members to Mrs Hugh White. Bingo prize went to Mrs L Forchheimer. desserts included cherry pie a la mode and coffee.
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W. D. Burcham
Asa Jones
J. M. Alderson
Hugh White
L. Forchheimer
Mmes
Otis Kimball
Joe E. Burgess
Marvin Pierce
Worth Frazer
Carl Shults
Gerald Ogle
Bryan Wildenthal
Fred Jack
Trees Planted In B B Park Arbor Day At Big Bend
Last Sunday Arbor Day was observed in Big Bend National Park with forty cottonwood trees planted in the new picnic area near the Rio Grande Village and campground. About 75 people including nearby residents, employees, and families helped under clear skies. Texas bluebonnets are blooming along road shoulders as Sunt. Stanley C. Joseph notes more flowers will follow through the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend National Park
Rio Grande Village
Texas
Sunt
Stanley C. Joseph
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shepperd Jewelers
Little House of Silver
A Jsting
Reader's Digest
Capitol
Reader’s Digest
Womieland
ANG
WEEX
Sunland Park
Alameda Ave
Tex
Dorothy Gray
mTade
City Drug Store
Billie Weston Tree Service
the Reader's Digest
B. B. Park
Brady's
Texaco Service
E. Holland
Bettijean
America
Coats & Suits
Cross & Cross, Inc
Wilson
Leonard
White
Highland
Mr. and
Mrs. W. G. Richards
Mrs
Hugh S. White
Highland Village
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