Fund Drive Progress in Brewster County Red Cross
Brewster County Chapter of the American Red Cross reports progress toward its 2400 goal in the 1959 fund drive. Duane Smith as drive chairman notes not quite half the goal is reached with 1172.61 dollars raised as Chapter Treasurer Guy Crawford cites. The drive aims to match or exceed local Red Cross spending on Brewster County needs.
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Brewster County
The
American Red Cross
Duane Smith
Guy Crawford
Red Cross
West Texans Approve Advertising Measure
District 7 advisory committee of Texas Industrial Commission met in Odessa Tuesday and approved House Bill 68 as amended. Hugh White of Alpine and Paul Counts of Fort Stockton attended. White said the four amendments to HB 68 had been approved by sponsors. The committee was urged to contact legislators and seek passage of the advertising bill.
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District 7 Advisory Committee of
Texas Industrial Commission
Odessa
Highway Department
TIC
Hugh White
Alpine
Paul Counts
Fort Stockton
Donation instruction for ARC Brewster County Chapter
May give or mail donations to Guy B Crawford treasurer Brewster County Chapter ARC 112 N 6th St Alpine Texas.
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Guy B. Crawford
Brewster County
ARC
N. 6Th St
Alpine
Texas
Celephone visits bring distant kin closer for families
For these families a Long Distance visit or two by celephone is the answer. It’s the next best thing to being there in person and everyone has fun on an out-of-town call.
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Celephone
Alpine Public School Board Reviews Finances and Staff Action
Alpine Public School board reviewed its financial condition and projected ending the 1958 59 year without deficit financing. They approved travel for Principal D E Jones to Odessa for a Southern Association meeting and considered resignations from five teachers mainly for spouses accompanying husbands or higher pay elsewhere.
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Alpine Public School
D. E. Jones
Odessa
Southern Association
D. M. Bennett
Ruby Burcham
Marvin Pierce
Charlie Babcock Sells His Commercial Calf
Charlie Babcock son of Mr and Mrs Bird Babcock fed a commercial calf for the San Angelo Stock Show. First commercial calf entered from Brewster County in the San Angelo Commercial Calf Show. Calf gained 2 lbs daily over 165 days at 21 cents per pound cost. It placed choice among 65 calves and sold for 28 cents per pound plus $30.90 prize money.
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Charlie Babcock
Bird Babcock
San Angelo
Brewster County
Charlie
Perry Cartwright
Granddaughter Wins First in NMSU Road-E-O Contest
Jessie Gilmer of El Paso granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Jess Gilmore of Alpine won first place in the women’s division of the New Mexico State University 1959 automobile Road-E-O. She was awarded a trophy by Dr R B Corbett president of NMSU. Miss Gilmer is a freshman English major at NMSU daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse B Gilmer of El Paso and is pledge president of Zeta Tau Alpha and freshman representative to the Student Commission.
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Jessie Gilmer
el Paso
Jess Gilmore
Alpine
New Mexico State University
R. B. Corbett
New Mexico State
Miss Gilmer
NMSU
Jesse B. Gilmer
Zeta Tau Alpha Social Sorority
Vandals damage city bulldozer near old dump grounds
Mayor Lockhart said vandals used the citys new bulldozer as an expensive target at a caliche pit near the old dump grounds. The dozer was left overnight as trucks hauling surplus pipe were away. Headlights and a pressure gauge were damaged.
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Caliche Pit
Lockhart
del Rio
Sportsmans’ Club
Alpine Knights Templar Confer Order of Malta on 5 Candidates
Members of Alpine Commandery No. 90 Knights Templar conferred the Order of Malta at the Jasonic Temple in El Paso on Saturday afternoon during a con clave. Five candidates were honored by finishing York Rite Masonry and receiving the honorary 33rd degree. Albert Ponsford Wayne Slaughter Martin Wiggs W J Hooten and H T Ethridge were named as the Scottish Rite brethren honored.
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Knights Templar
Order of Malta
Jasonic Temple
el Paso
Albert Ponsford
Texas Valley of el Paso
Wayne Slaughter
Valley of el Paso
Martin Wiggs
W. J. Hooten
H. T. Ethridge
Juarez
Sam S. Klink
Grand Commandery
Knights Templar of
Texas
Order of the Temple
Gardner Waller Well Test Still Favorable
The 30 day test pumping of the Gardner well in Sunny Glen remains satisfactory with 133 GPM recorded on one Tuesday and a steady 128 foot pumping level. The Alpine Melta Team and Sir Knights events are noted as part of the visit with banquets and a style show included.
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Gardner
Sunny Glen
Lockhart
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Carl
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Cnarial W. F
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Alpine Knights Templar
Alpine Melta
D. Harris
Marvin Kay
Join Gentry
Courtney Mellard
Joe Graham
Alonzo Hord
Jeff Graham
Elmer Hudson
Ware Hord
Kurt Lange
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Charlie Livingston
Hal Burnett
Tom Bobo
Leo Tucker
Jack Joyce
George O'Neil
Gene Hendryx
Frank Young
John C. Coleman
L. B. Starnes
Jack Johnson
W. I. Carleton
John Gentry
Pinto
Starlac
Borden
Starkist
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Nestles Quick
Sunshine Krissy Crackers
Bel Air
Ewe
Gardenside
Saracen
Blue Lake
Deo
Oazi
Ey RS Sabet
Boxe
Lie
U. S
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Ens
Franks
Safeway
Swift
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Oranges
Calif
Russetts
Ella Valley
Washington
Del
Burden — Carnation
Cherub
JOY Liquid
Coldbrook
Bond
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