Alpine Schools share praise and bold reforms amid student quiet drive
The piece notes Alpine students and staff embracing a Russian Florida model of classroom discipline. It cites specific grades of Alpine students and a plan from Glenridge Junior High emphasizing classroom silence note taking and constant review. It reports a 13 of 15 vote to trial the plan and outlines a demerit system and rewards for stronger learning. It also references a Time magazine article on Russian schools and aSatirical Washington memory of George Washington essentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Time
Florida
Alpine High School
Frank Fowlkes
Alpine Centennial School
Fowlkes
Glenridge
Centennial
Alpine Drug Store Proprietor Wins $25 Savings Bond
H M Bowden of Alpine Drug Store won a $25 U S savings bond in a drawing by Isodine Pharmacal Corp. He was one of two Texas winners in the sweepstakes.
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H. M. Bowden
Alpine Drug Store
U. S
Isodine Pharmacal Corp
Texas
Sul Ross Student Builds Water Spreading System On His Ranch
Sul Ross State College student Joe Brown plans a water spreading system on the Brown Ranch 15 miles west of Sanderson. A 5000 cubic yard dirt terrace will divert water from Sanderson Draw into a 70 acre deep soil area for footplowed seeding. Brown will rootplow 80 more acres to plant higher grasses and reduce brush. The project is part of a conservation plan with the Rio Grande Pecos River Soil Conservation District with USDA SCS providing assistance and supervision.
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Sul Ross
Brown Ranch
Sanderson
Joe Brown
Sul Ross State College
Sanderson Draw
Brown
Rio Grande- Pecos River
SCS
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Texas Veterans Benefit Dispursement Totals Revealed
A report from the Veterans Administration Regional Office in San Antonio shows Texas paid 297,490,011 in cash benefits to veterans and families. Living veterans received 120,177,153 for service connected disabilities and pensions, while 42,530 deceased veterans’ dependents collected 37,134,546. GI insurance and indemnity payments totaled 17,522,136.
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Texas
Don Peppers
Veterans Administration
San Antonio
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George Ludwig
State University of Iowa Laboratories
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Wnsey
Elelke
West Texas Utilities Company
Iia Ee En Acim
Style
Bobbin
Dorner
Winder
Peja
Did
Big Bend TV & Jewelry Co
West Holland
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