Centennial Teams Sweep Big Bend Junior Conference Titles
Centennial School captured all four division championships Big Boys Big Girls Small Boys and Small Girls in the Big Bend Junior Conference. Alpine Centennial led in Big Boys and Small Boys standings with strong records. Alpine Central, Maria Blackwell, Valentine and Marfa Blackwell filled runner up and third spots across divisions. The league formed in 1948 and includes Valentine Blackwell Marfa Central and Centennial among its members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Centennial School
Big Bend
Maria Blackwell School
Alpine Central
Marfa Blackwell
Valentine
Marfa
Big Bend Jinior Conference
Dilard
Alpine, Centennial School
Alpine Centennial Big Boys
Blackwell
Maria Blackwell
Alpine Centennial
Centennial
Central
Dillard
Legion Auxiliary Aims for One Million Members This Year
The American Legion Auxiliary seeks 1,000,000 members in 1955 as enrollment accelerates after March activity. About 900,000 had joined by March 1 with progress higher than last year, and officials predict reaching the goal despite a narrow shortfall earlier. Local unit Big Bend No. 79 and Alpine unit anticipate substantial gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Sammie Saure
Big Bend Unit No. 79
State Circular Guides Uranium Prospecting in Texas
A joint bulletin by the University of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology and the State General Land Office provides discussions of Texas geological provinces from a prospecting view, information sources, methods of prospecting and mining, and maps of known radioactive mineral occurrences. The circular is available without charge from the two agencies. The Eskimo dog possesses the heaviest fur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University “Bureau of State General Land Office
Marathon Clubs Hold Regular Meetings and Socials
Four members and one guest attended the Marathon Study Club meeting on March 2 with no quorum, minor items to vote on later, and roll call discussions. The Bridge Club hosted by Mrs Earl Young on March 3 featured games, high scores, and bingo with numerous attendees and a dessert plate finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Study Club
Uest
L. C. Ritchey
Jean Higgins
G. W. Worthington
W. E. McGonagill
P. M. Chambers
Earl Young
Mesdames Coe
Treadwell
Yarbro
Young
Roark
Sherty
Green
McGonagill
Ritchey
Iublett
Arnold
Todd
Wedin
Powers
Donnell
Mitter
Coe
Treadwell Held Second High For the Afternoon. Slam Went To Mrs. Yarbro
Sul Ross Band Director Edits National Magazine
Sul Ross State College band director Joe Bellamah edits a new national magazine published in Detroit Michigan. The publication is free to high school and college band directors with a 160000 circulation and includes editorials on brass techniques. Bellamah judged at the Brady Band Festival and has directed West Texas band clinics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sul Ross
Bellamah
Brady
West Texas
Training and notices from Marathon and area churches
Home Prouders Inc held a training session at Hotel Parkway Marathon on March 3 led by C M Cordero of El Paso. Mrs Mildred Adams oversees the Marathon district including Marfa Presidio Fort Stockton and Imperial Valley. Baptist WMS held a week of prayer February 26 to March 4 with programs led by local members. George Page family expresses thanks for kindness during illness and loss. Buddy Granger, son of Leroy and Mrs. Granger, flies from San Antonio toward overseas assignment. Tungsten noted for highest melting point of metals.
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Home Prouders, Inc
Hotel Parkway
Marathon
C. M. Cordero
el Paso
Mildred Adams
Mr. Correro
Stanley Products
Ing
Mesdames Ora
Lee Calk
Sanderson
Eulalia Cotter
Toyndale
Frances Colwell
Alpine
Nuit
Corsero
Adams
Marfa
Presidio
Fort. Stockton
Imperial
Baptist W. M. S. the
Baptist Women's Missionary Society
Eldon McGonagill
Christ
Mc.Gonagill
Allie Davis
Rs. B. L. Hampton
Eula Mae Darrington
Cpl
Buddy” Granger
San Antonio
California
Buddy
Leroy Granger
Colorado Thorite Discoveries Spark Atomic Material Hope
George O. Argall Jr of Mining World reports thorium finds in Colorado along Grape Creek Rosita and in Gunnison County Powderhorn District. Thorium has been used by the AEC in an experimental reactor at Oak Ridge, suggesting potential peacetime power use.
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Colorado
George O. Argall, Jr
Mining World
International Mining Magazine
San Francisco
Grape Creek
Noa Rosita
Gunnison County
Powderhorn
AEC
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Texas Highway Construction Sealed Bid Notice
Contractors may bid to build 1 360 miles of rural Texas roads in Presidio and Brewster counties with work on U S 40 Alpine Marfa area. Bid opening is March 23 1955 at 1900 hours in Austin. Wage rates per craft are set by the State Highway Commission. plans available from Charles T Volmes in Alpine or Texas Highway Department Austin.
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Marfa
Alpine
Aluda
Presidio
Brewster County
Highway Department
Austin
State of Texas
State Highway Commission
Chas. T. Volmes
Alline
Texas
Texas Highway Department
Soldier's test shows advanced mining tech interest
Son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Mol ar Alpine recently took part in a special Army test exercise at Fort Hood Texas Sergeant Molinar platoon sergeant in Company C 1st Tank Battalion entered the Army in 1943 He holds the Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart and Good Conduct Ribbon His remarks discuss two new automatic mining machines micro hole drilling and an electric powered rotary percussion drill and their potential to cut exploration costs He notes electronics automation and human engineering are fast rising in the nations industry and their impact on the minerals sector
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Molar
Ort Hood
Texas
Molinar
Union of South Africa
Colorado
Reception Planned for Sul Ross Ex-Students in El Paso
A reception for Sul Ross ex-students is planned during the Trans-Pecos District 6 Convention in El Paso. It will be held in the Spanish and Indian Room of the Paso del Norte Hotel from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trans-Pecos
el Paso
Hotel Paso del Norte
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Legion Auxiliary
Insurance Mé
Holland
JIM Francois Agency
The
Big Bend ‘Sportsmen's Club
Frank Young
P. B. Uzzell
State Game & Fish Dept
Joe Smith
Jack Johnson
Dave Elliott
Hunter
Marathon News
Una
Linton
Guy Combs,Jr
Page
Newt Gourley
Pearl Pulliam
Jim Skinner
Gene Stewart
Louisiane
Gene Roberts
Fort Stockton
Ochis Lee
Geordie Page
Uvalde
Clarence Lee
Gene
Donald Colter
Monahans
J. E. Stewart
Paul Adams
Eva Stewart
Maria
Bill Meeks
San’ Angelo
Emmett Meeks
Mesdames
W. C. Donnell and
Davis Mountain Federation of Women’s Clubs
van Horn
W. R. Green
Walton Shoemale
F. T. Leary
San Angelo
George Harris
Mrs. Lott Felts
Zetha Hicks
Decie
F.E. Rau
W. E. Rau
Tom Henderson
Ellis Owens
Walter Sidney Skinner
Annejo Wedin
Doris Anderson
Veterans Hospital
Big Spring Veterans’ Hospital
Marie Roberts
Stanley
National Magazine
George Page
Forchheimer
Texas Highway Construction
AR Tackle CO
P.O
Lave. Fa
Leona Bender
KTLA
Frigidaire Deluxe Diyer
West Texas Utilities Company
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