Farmer Yankus Defies Wheat Laws to Fight Taxes
Dowagiac farmer Stanley Yankus faced a $4562 bill plus interest for grain and wheat use on his 100 acre lot, after years of rebellion against surplus wheat rules. Critics say he dodged wartime service for deferment, provoking debate on constitutional rights and support for private enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Yankus
Dowagiac
Mich
Sam Hhis
Yankus
Washington
Fd Koderba
Inex Stable
Cairo
Conrad Hilton
Atest Emporium
Ankus
Chicago
Michigan
Mr. Yankus
Australia
Manana
Moore Benson Wedding Rite In Hunt of Interest Here
The Alpine area notes the Saturday evening marriage of Miss Peggy Jo Benson and Thomas Jasper Moore II at Hunt Methodist Church with Rev. R L Lemons. The couple plans to reside in Junction after a trip to Mexico and Acapulco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
West Texas
Peggy Jo Benson
Joseph Herron Benson
Hunt
Thomas Jasper
Jack) Moore II
Jasper Moore
G. M. Benson
Hunt Methodist Church
R. L. Lemons
Suzanne Malone
San Antonio
Frank Cullum
Janie Monroe
Dallas
Virginia Moore
J. M. Auld Jr
Mountain Home
Billy Barlow
Bill Fair
Albert Jenkins
Rock Springs
Baylor University
San Marcos Academy
Moore Fa
Tivy High School
Kerrville
Texas A&m College
Villa Camille
Mexico City
Acapulco
Junction
Gene Benson
Malone V. Hill
Earlene Anderson Engaged To Wed Durwood Whitefield
The engagement of Miss Earlene Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Anderson of Denver City to Durwood Whitefield of Midland son of Mrs C H Butler of Trent is announced. Miss Anderson has studied at Sul Ross State College for three years and her fiance graduated from Sul Ross in July 1958. The couple plans to repeat vows March 27 at the local Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Anderson
W. E. Anderson
Denver City
Durwood Whitefield
Midland
C. H. Butler
Trent
Miss Anderson
Sul Ross State College
Sul Ross
Sally Metcalf Recital Highlights Alpine Freshman Talent
Sally Metcalf daughter of Mr and Mrs De Forest Metcalf was presented in a piano recital last Sunday at the Fine Arts Studio. The Alpine High School freshman played Bach Gavotte Musette Mozart Fantasie in D Minor Chopin Nocturne and Waltz Schumann Traumerer Palmgren May Night and Sibelius Romance. An encore on the organ included Sweet Peace by Peter Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Metcalf
de Forest Metcalf
Fine Arts Studio
Miss Metcalf
Alpine High School
Bach
Mozart
Chopin
Schumann
Palmgren
Sibelius
Peter Marshall
Ruel Warnock
Admissions and Dismissals Across Alpine and Presidio
New arrivals and a list of admissions and dismissals across Alpine Fort Davis and Presidio areas include Billy Weigand Sanderson Marjorie Thornton Eileen Longenecker and others. Names span Alpine Ojinaga Fort Davis Sul Ross Presidio Sierra Blanca and Berlin with new baby announcements for Manuel Fierro and Carol Holloway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Weigand
Sanderson
Marjorie Thornton
Eileen Longenecker
Alpine
Encarnasion
E. L. Whiddon
Paso
Carolina White
Berlin
Jan Mickie Luedecker
Sierra Blanca
Frank Jiminez
Presidio
Juan Salmon
C. M. Roberts
John J. Smith
Jewell Miller Marathon
Manuel Fierro
Carol Holloway
Southwestern Sell Telephone Officials Discuss Dial System
Officials of the Southwestern Sell Telephone Co met in the chamber of Commerce building last Thursday to discuss conversion of the Big Bend National Park telephone system to a dial system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Sell Telephone Co
Chamber of Commerce
Big Bend National Park
Methodist Ladies Bake Sale Planned for March 7
The ladies of the Methodist Church will host a bake sale on Saturday March 7 at Adams M System. They emphasize that no mixes will be used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Methodist Church
Adams M
Alpine High School annual completed sponsor says
Mrs Minnie Phillips announces the Alpine High School annual titled Ocotillo has been completed and sent to Taylor Publishing Co of Dallas. The annual will number about 2 pages. The Corinth Canal separates the Greek mainland from the Peloponnesus and saves ships 150 miles of travel. It has been blocked three times in the last decade by retreating Nazis and earthquakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Phillips
Ocotillo
Taylor Publishing Co
Dallas
Phillips
Corinth
Peloponnesus
Greece
British Columbia Fishermen Lead Canada’s Commercial Catch
British Columbia fishermen account for nearly half of Canada's total commercial catch with Salman as the top earner, contributing about 45 million dollars to the province annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Canada
Salman
Spring Theme To Highlight El Progreso Style Show Benefit
El Progreso Club hosts its annual Style Show Benefit at 8 p.m. Friday March 13 in the Alpine Community Center. Proceeds aid the Davis Mountain Federation Scholarship Fund for Sul Ross State College students. Sul Ross College Choir directed by Glenn F. Davis performs. Mrs. Herbert Harlow serves as commentator. Local firms participate including Forchheimer's J C Penney Cross Cross Valerie Shop. Committees led by Mrs. W E Lockhart plan program modeling music decorations seating and food with numerous helpers and ticket publicity duties.
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el Proreso Club
Alpine Community Center
el Progreso
Davis Mountain Federation
Sul Ross State College
Sul Ross College
Glenn F. Davis
Herbert Harlow
Forchheimer's
J. C
Tom Coats
Tom Moore
Jean Pate
Jack Whitiams
Marie Gard
Mesdames D. M. Bennett
Charles Hunter
John Patille
S. J. deVoll
Pirot Club of Alpine Sets Honorary Member
The Pirot Club of Alpine held its Wednesday noon meeting at Circle W Cafe on February 25. Mrs. Vivian Davis was made an honorary member as reports from committee chairmen were reviewed and members present included Avora Owens Anna Mae East Mae Ament Marjorie Graham Golden White Mathilda Forchheimer Frances Kelley Bleak Jack Jo Ella Livingston Lanelle Skinner Virginia Link Glen Harris Lil Edwards Margaret A. Linn Dorothy McBride Lela Mae Tucker Lurline Pullam Anna D. Linn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Davis
Avora Owens
Anna Mae East
Mae Ament
Marjorie Graham
Golden White
Mathilda Forchheimer
Frances Kelley
Bleak Jack
Jo Ella Livingston
Lanelle Skinner
Virginia Link
Glen Harris
Lil Edwards
Margaret A. Linn
Dorothy McBride
Lela Mae Tucker
Lurline Pullam
Anna D. Linn
Davis Mt Federation of Women's Clubs Holds Annual Meeting
The Davis Mountain Federation of Women's Clubs met Saturday February 28 at the Presbyterian Church in Alpine with morning coffee and registration. Mrs J S Hendrix of Acala presided as president and officers from Van Horn Marfa Presidio Fort Davis Marathon and Alpine attended. A program featured Rev RE Streetman, musical interludes, readings from Hudson's Last Voyage and remarks by Dr Bevington Reed on education levels and elite student production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Mountain Federation ‘of Women’s Clubs
Presbyterian Church
J. S. Hendricks
Acala
van Horn
Marfa
Presidio
Fort Dav's
Marathon
Alpine Club
W. Lockhart
R. B. Darrill
R. D. McCready
Fort Davis
George Mimms
H. L. Hord
Addie Bertha Holmes
RE. Streetman
First Baptist Church of
Alpine
George Lsin2s
David Bishop
Glenn Davis
Sul Ross College
Jane Perry
LaVerne Meister
Porgy and
Bess
John Turner
Bevington Reei
Spon
Grenale
Dean Reed
Australia
Russia
W. E. Lockhart
H. W. Morel
D. H. Hilton
Flor Daugherty
Lroy Larsh
Mark Hering
Perry Cartwright
Ros Whiteside
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Stienys
Gan
Dealek Mnt
BIG Bend Pharmacy
D. Coulson
George Bevier
Mr. Bevier
King Terry Jr
L. L. Coleman
Earlene Anderson
Gay Gibsons
Cross & Cross
Virginia Lujan
Gabriel Luna Jr
Miss Lujan
Tom Lujan
Mr. Luna
Gab
Riel Luna
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church
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Edgart
Oliver
Hudson
Buckingham Palace
London
Malinda
Oklahoma
Alpine Lumber Co
Home Furniture Co. Or
Benson Flowers
DIAL
POL Bae
Peyton
Armour Star
EAM
Ail Flavers
Vagal Meera VY
Gai
Suirem
Sunkist
Maryland Club
Elliott
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