Readers Add To Mountain Peaks Reader List
The weekly column notes two new admitted readers, Mr. and Mrs. Edw. H. Davidson of Marfa and Mrs. Hazel Thiesen of Véné Col, boosting the tally to 388 and closing in on the 400 goal. It comments on local feuds, weather chatter, and reader contributions in a lively, period voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edw. H. Davidson
Marfa
Alpine
Alpine i
Hazel Thiesen
Vené Col
Edward Davidson
Thiesen
Martha Petty
Infant son of Alpine couple dies after birth in Marfa
The infant child of Mr and Mrs Frank Matthews Alpine was born in a Marfa hospital last Friday and died the following day. Funeral services were conducted here Sunday by Rev Austin H Dillon pastor of the Methodist church and Rev John E Pickering pastor of the Christian church at Livingston Funeral Home parlor. Buy U S Savings Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Matthews
Alpine
Marfa
Austin H. Dillon
John E. Pickering
Christian Church
Livingston Funeral Home
Water Tank Contract Awarded For City Reservoir
Edgar Martin and Pecos Valley Construction Co. win the contract to build a new 420000 gallon reservoir on South Hill. Mayor L B Starns says a bond is approved and work starts immediately. The facility boosts total storage to over a million gallons and aids emergency storage and off peak filling. Excavation was done last Fall by Jack Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Martin
Pecos Valley Construction Co
Pecos
South Hill
L. B. Starns
Starns
College Hill
Jack Davis
New Real Estate and Loan Office Opens in Alpine
W. C. Clark, formerly of Houston, moves to Alpine to run a real estate and loan business with Big Bend Abstract Co. He will handle city property loans including FHA GI and conventional types. Clark, brother of Marjorie Lynn, has 14 years in Gulf Oil production and prior mortgage loan experience. He and wife and their nine year old son Cullen reside on East Holland Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Clark
Houton
Alpine
Big Bend Abstract Co
The
Southwestern Life Insurance Co
Dallas
Clark
Cullen
Asa A. Jones
East Holland Ave
One Hour Parking Voted Downtown by City Commission
Holland avenue block and the first block of North Sixth street will have one hour parking limits once markers are installed. The move follows a petition by merchants from the two blocks seeking relief from all day parking on busy shopping streets.
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Holland Avenue
North Sixth Street
city _ commission
Sixth
Holland Ave
Nue
100 Lock
S. P
Veterinarian to Test Alpine Dairy Herds Next Week
Dr J W Dollahite, renowned veterinarian, will visit Alpine next Monday to test dairy herds for Bang’s disease and tuberculosis. Dairy owners may arrange appointments by contacting him through local dairies or Marta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Dollahite
Alpine
Dollahite
Marta
Rev Dillon to give sermon on The Robe at evening service
Pastor Rev Austin H Dillon will deliver a book sermon on Lloyd Douglas The Robe during the evening service at 7 30 Sunday this week an announcment noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin H. Dillon
Lloyd Douglas
New Big Bend DeMolay Chapter Confers Work On 24 Last Week End
The first and second degrees in DeMolay were conferred on 24 boys of Alpine last Friday. Names include Jack Thomas Bow, Eady Raymond Riffel, Edgar Martin Jr, Alan Gilmore Allpan, and many others. The conferring was led by Pope Chapter Advisor Charles Livingston and Frank Wall. Officers named: Major Councilor Francie Wall, Senior Councilor Duane Van Fossan, Junior Councilor Frank Woodward, and more. Plans include a dance and initiating new members, with meetings each Wednesday at six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Jack Thomas Bow
Eady Raymond Rigfle
Edgar Martin Jr
Harry Vinfina Piahec Jr
Alan Gilmore
All “Pan
Baward Lee Witlner
Robert Hibson Pope
Mickie Milton Smith
Don Jober Jr
John Prank Woodward Studoo
Lewis Smith
Donad
Duane van Forsan
Joe Werle
Moa
Drs
Robert Paul Cross
Os Ray Stepnenon
Otis Prenie
Prank Allan. Newsom
John
Mitcom Alderson
Billy Ais
Gus
Fd Willeke
Jess Rose
Wyatt Wile
Lam Harold’ Dod
Tony Doe Wilelake
Kenneth Joctson
Pope
Charles, Livingston
Prancs
Big Bend
Ltter
Francie Wall
Duane van Fossan
Frank Woodward
Tony” Willeke
Bob Pope
Ray Stevenson
Bil Dod
Tack, Bow
Eadle
Marin
Joe Mow
Billy” Mills
Sentinel
Don Jabes
Bend
Sul Ross Names Top Students From First Semester
Sul Ross registrar Miss Anna D Linn announces the honor roll for the first semester listing 98 students. The office further breaks the list to show the highest 10 percent and 5 percent with hometowns including fifty Texas towns and cities and seven percent from out of state. Students from Alpine appear in the upper three and ten percent with names such as Clara Mae Bogel Harriet A Walker Vernon McCall James Crawford Wm Fielder Margaret Ann Gibson Valerie W King Carl W Shults and Diana Hampton all in Alpine Marathon and Virgin Childress also noted with others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna D. Linn
Sul Ross College
Linn
Texas
Arizona
New York
Massachusetts
Clara Mae Bogel
Harriet A. Walker
Alpine
Vernon McCall
James Crawford
Wm. Fielder
Margaret Ann Gibson
Valerie W. King
Carl W
Shults
Diana Hampton
Marathon
Clarence Holman
Harold Nichols
Betty Jane Kenner
Virgin Childress
Alpine Man Honored With Texas Association Role
J. W. Gillett attended the lumberman convention in Houston last week and was honored as a director of the Texas Lumbermen Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gillett
Houston
Texas
Alpine Boy Earns Permanent Citation For Meritorious Achievements
Lt. Robert E. Miles of Alpine received a permanent citation for the Cold Star in lieu of the Second Bronze Star Medal from Secretary James Forrestal. While commanding a Close an Fire Support Ship during the Peleliu assault on Sept. 15, 1944, he directed rocket fire on shore positions and helped destroy three enemy barges. Miles, now in inactive duty, is attending a rental school in Houston. Rev. Austin H. Dillol reported attending the El Paso district conference and gave the opening devotional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Miles
USNE
T W. O. Miles
Alpine
Secretary of the Navy
James Forrestal
Miles
Pacific War Area
Peleliu Island
Ja? Miles
United States
Houston
Three Trustees to Be Selected in Alpine School Election
Alpine Independent School district will elect three trustees on April 5 to fill seats held by Frank Young J W Shepperd and A J Joyce whose terms expire. Three candidates Duane Smith Ray LaBeff and Marshal Queen have announced run for the board with no incumbents reported as seeking re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Independent School District
Frank Young
J. W. Shepperd
A. J. Joyce
Duane Smith
Ray LaBeff
Marshal Queen
Alpine Boy Describes Korea Climate From Stationed Post
Milton Alpine writes from Korea that it is plenty cold with mountainous terrain and rice paddies. He notes limited growing, odd dress, and asks readers to expect he may be home by June 20 if conditions permit.
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Alpine Boy
Korea
Milton
M Paso
Aston Se Bares
Sayinna
Traffic tickets rise under new city traffic chief
One hundred sixty seven tickets were issued to local motorists from November 1 to March 6 under traffic officer John Reynolds. A total of 229 warnings were given for speeding improper parking and related violations. Out of town motorists received 511 warnings. Officials noted most local tickets were for speeding and improper parking with some drunken driving licenses revoked and heavy fines for serious offenses. Reynolds praised cooperation, reported no fatal accidents in the period, and urged continued safety measures and suggestions to city and state authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reynolds
Reynolds
Alpine
VFW District Meeting Set for March 22 at Mona Hans
District Commander R W Castleberry of Fort Davis notified Nos Post Commander Charlie Uranga that a district encampment will be held March 22 at Mona hans. The post plans to send representatives including Commander Uranga Ad Sotelo QM Aurelio Yiaraba Jr Service Officer Galego and Sr Vice Cmd Lafarelle and any member wishing to make the trip. A hearty welcome is extended and an evening dance is planned. Publicity Officer Mises Byrd Bacon and Fay Wilton visited Pecos last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Casleberry
Fort Davis
Rénos
Charlie V Uranga
Monahans
Iranga
Sotelo
Aurelio Yiaraba Jr
Galego
Lafarelle
Scout Leader Training Course To Be Held Today And Tomorrow
Scout leaders in the Big Bend district are invited to a two day training course at Glen west of Alping led by Seldon Robinson with an assistant Scout executive and El Paso director. The program runs from 4 p m today to 4 p m tomorrow and is open to all troop leaders including Scoutmaster assistants troop committeemen district Scouters and senior patrol leaders. All district Scouters are urged to attend.
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Glen
Alping
Seldon Robinson
Distri
el Paso
Scoutmster
Eader
Big Bend
MPINE GIRL TO POLAND SET TO SAIL AFTER BOGOTA VISIT
Aleta mers, a member of the State department staff, has been rationed in Bogota Colombia for two and a half years. She is to leave this week for Washington D C after a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs 4 J Bierschwab. From Washington she will visit friends in New York City before sailing to her posting in Warsaw Poland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleta Mers
State Department
Bogota
Colombia
Washington, D. C
4. J. Bierschwab
Washington
New York City
Warsaw
Poland
Celebration of Highway 67 Completion Planned
A celebration is being planned to mark the completion of Highway 67. Details on date, location, and participants were not fully confirmed in the available text.
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Highway
Recreation To Be Topic At PTA Meeting Monday
The Alpine PTA plans a Monday meeting at 3 45 in the high school auditorium. Hugh Waldrum will discuss recreation with public schools representation, Dr Hawkins from Sul Ross college, and Mayor Starns. Mrs Morelock returns from a Austin health institute to present health ideas. Officers for another year will be elected and an executive meeting will follow. Committee chairmen are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Waldrum
Hawkins
Sul Ross College
Starns
Mes. Morelock
Austin
Ptas
Foelock
Freezing Weather Blows Into Area Wednesday
A late February cold snap followed several days of spring warmth as north winds pushed temperatures below freezing. Readings dropped to 30 degrees yesterday morning with wind subsiding, while Merion noted a low of 14 above zero at Sul Ross last Friday. Snow and sleet from last Thursday added moisture expected to benefit regional ranges, though temperatures rose later as conditions moderated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Boudreaux
East Holland Avenue
Cal
Merion
Sul Ross
Bonds to finance highway fencing in Jeff Davis area
Fort Davis March 12 The county seeks an $80 000 bond issue to fence new highway miles in the Davis Mountains region. County Commissioner J W Merrill says the funds aid final paving from near Kelly ranch to Fort Davis and extend along US 90 toward Quebec with fences planned for the Fort Valentine and Scenic Loop corridors. Bonds would run 10 years at two and a half percent, increasing the tax on the $100 valuation, with state aid expected to offset some costs.
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Fort Davis
J. W. Merrill
Davis Mountains State Park
Kelly Ranch
Gillette
Quebec
Fort Valentine
Lo Nunn Hill
Kent
Cornell and
X Ranches
Merrill
Fonds More Eco
Towns Along Route Will Be Asked To Join In Event
Fort Stockton Pioneer reports plans for a Texas Highway 67 celebration. Pecos County chamber of Commerce directors discussed inviting state officials, Highway Department executives, and possibly Chihuahua officials to join a regional event. The Highway 67 Association has long aimed to close the 223 mile gap west of Fort Stockton, with the final gap on the Texas side set to open after April 19. Completion will enable a modern Ojinaga to Chihuahua City highway corridor from Presidio to Chihuahua City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Texas
Pecos County
Highway Department
Chihuahua
Mexico
Highway 67 Assn
Texarkana
Dallas
Presidio
Big Bend
EL. Pearce
State Highway Department
Chihuahua City
Ojinaga
Presidioy
Meeting Set To Discuss Alpine Fine Arts Concert Association
A Tuesday meeting at 3 p m in Sul Ross aims to form a Municipal Concert Association in Alpine. William Rozan of Rozan Bureau Houston outlined a platform, with Dr R M Hawkins pledging town support. Citizens seek a Texas resident artists series to boost culture and attract residents, benefiting Alpine and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
Chureh
Alpine
Presbyterian Church
Willliam Rozan
Rozan Concert Bureau
Houston
Platform Concert Association
R. M. Hawkins
Marta
Texas
Southwest
Newsman Visiting Here With Amarillo Editor Couple
Mr and Mrs C C Gibson of Amarillo are visiting their daughter Mrs Dudley Underwood in the area this week. Gibson is assistant publisher of the Amarillo Daily Times and the party plans excursions to the Big Bend park region during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Gibson
Amarillo
Daugh
Dudley Underwood
Gibson
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Rahway
N. J
William E. Lawson
Harry E. Truman
Harry
Howe and
Cox
Howard
U.S
Lands End
Northwestere
New Big Bend
de Molay
George Pugh
D. M. Bennett
Charleston
Harry Carpenter
James Logan
James Pate
C. M. Carkran
Gilbert Bell
Austin H. Dillol
Afethodist Church
VFW
Misées
Byrd Bacon
Fay Wiilton
Fort Worth
PTA
Jeff Davis
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