District Legion Auxiliary Meet Opens Here Saturday
Alpine hosts the 16th District Legion and Auxiliary convention with joint registrations at 9 a.m. in the Legion Home and a full weekend of events including luncheons, a cocktail party, a semi formal dance, and Sunday memorial services in Alpine School Auditorium. District officers and dignitaries from across Texas attend, with a barbecue dinner to conclude Sunday activities.
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District Legion
Legion Home
American Legion and Auxiliary
Alpine
Bill Dorris
Legion
Henry Bailey
Pam
Berkeey
Bill ‘Gohl
Legion and Auxiliary
Alpine School
Dorris
Hugh Whi
Bill Sol
Glenn F. Dais
Sul Ross
Tony Salem
16Th District
Buddy
Joyce Lockhart
Flanders Field
Velma’ Gallego
Kay Young
Martha Hill
Rossonian
John Skinner
Big Bend Post 79
Sears Eyes Alpine for New Textile Plant in Texas Plans cited for 150 jobs and 16 000 to 20 000 square feet
Sears Roebuck Co expressed interest in locating a clothing factory in Alpine D C with Alpine Chamber of Commerce president Thomas saying talks with Sears in Chicago aimed at a Texas plant. Initial hiring around 150 workers and space of 16 000 to 20 000 square feet were noted. Alpine officials expect word within days. Negotiations also ongoing with a San Antonio manufacturer.
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Sears Roebuck Co
Alpine
D. C
Thomas
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
H. F. Helming
Sears
Chicago
Thing
Texas
Alpine C of C
San Antonio
Frank Attaguile
C. T. Taylor Dies From Oil Well Accident
C T Taylor 48 of Alpine died in a Fort Stockton hospital from injuries in a recent oil well accident. He was buried after funeral services held Monday. Survivors include his widow and four children, and he was brother of Mrs Dorothy T Foley of Alpine.
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C. T. Taylor
Aessa
Dorothy T. Foley
Alpine
Fort Stockton
Alpine Mayor Welcomes 16th District American Legion Convention
Mayor Hugh S White of Alpine Brewster County Texas extends greetings to American Legionnaires and Ladies of the Auxiliary of the 16th Congressional District for their March 24 25 convention. He notes Alpine’s Healthy Highlands setting and American Legion milestone as the organization marks its 87th birthday and praises its 37 years of service to God country and free institutions.
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American Legion
16Th Congressional District
Alpine
Brewster County
Texas
Highlands
Legionnaires
Auxilia
Sul Ross Lobos to Visit Sul Ross Colorado in Alpine Series
Sul Ross Lobos travel to Alpine for a two game baseball series against Sul Ross with Colorado Here Next Week. The Lobos swept opponents last weekend with 16-8 and 19-3 wins and followed with 13-1 and 18-4 victories over Baylor. Clifford Jones and Buddy Watts led the pitching and hitting in the Baylor games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
Colorado
University Orolorado
Alpine
Sul Ross Lobos
Lobos
White Sands Proving Grounds
Saylor Lairds-Rockety
Baylor
Southwest Conference
Paul Goodman Named Manager of Morrison's Store
Paul Goodman is named manager of Morrison's in Alpine succeeding Lester Farmer who transferred to Del Rio. Goodman came from Morton Texas and has wide experience in variety store operations. Mr and Mrs Goodman reside with small son in the Shirley Scales house on the Fort Davis highway.
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Goodman
C. G. Morrisan
Alpine
Lester Farmer
del Rio
Morton
Texas
Locals note visitors from Texas and Canada
Eddie McCarson of Comstock Texas and former Sul Ross student visits Al pine to watch Baylor Sul Ross baseball. His son Red McCarson plays for the Lobo Baseball squad. Mrs S E Bunton and Wiley of Del Rio visit Terry Bunton and Mrs Sam Bunton. Also in town are Mr and Mrs L C Brock of Toronto Canada. The rocks arrive Wednesday and stay two weeks. Mr and Mrs Woodrow Epper son Kerrville arrive for the American Legion Convention. Mrs R Myrtle White leaves New York March 13 for Rosy Land tour ending in Europe. Mrs Hill reports her daughter Jean and two sons reached Tokyo safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie McCarson
Comstock
Texas
Alpine
McCarson
Sul Ross
Red McCarton
Lobo
S. E. Bunton
Wiley
del Rio
Kingerry
Sam Bunton
Terry and Bunton
L. C. Brock
Toronto
Canada
Brock
Sirs
Terry
Bunton
Woodrow Epperson
Woodrow Jr
Kerrville
American Legion
Epperson
State Veterans Affairs Commission
John C. Epperson
R. Myrtle White
New York
Amsterdam
Brussels
Paris
London
T. M. Hill
Jean
Tokyo
Hill
J. C. Hill
Vie
First Methodist Church to Host Wollege Event and Speakers
A Sunday afternoon program at the First Methodist Church begins at 1:00 p.m. Rev. Carl Lawson will lead, with Sul Ross State College choral group providing music. Dan Logan will direct, Joyce will be principal speaker, and attendees include Bill Cowell Doyle Riley and Jimmy Matlock. Attendees from Safe Way Store in Alpine join the 20th annual Employees Association meeting in El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Vere
Carlawson
Sul Ross State College
Dan Logan
Suloss
Sen Joyce
Bill Cowell
Doyle Riley
Jimmy Matlock
All-Lone Star Conference picks include two Sul Ross men
Sul Ross State and Stephen F. Austin State each place two players on the all league basketball team as chosen by coaches with Southwest Texas State taking the fifth spot. C. L. Nix and James Bitton from Sul Ross are unanimous selections along with Bobby Roberts of Southwest in the top squad.
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Stephen F. Austin State
Sul Ross State
Southwest Texas State
Austin
C. L. Nix
James Bitton
Paul Ingle
Don Pearson
Sul Ross
Southwest
Bobby Roberts
Mop Williams
Most
Texas State
Ken Roach
Lamar ‘Tech
al Adame
Sam Houston
State
Barney Aaron
Southwest F
Don McDonald
Texas A&i
Roy Carroway
Bobby | Moore
Monte Drinkell
C. J. Banson
Aubrey Horner
South
Weet
Jerrell Logan
Bryan ‘Miller
East Texas
Walker San* Ders
A&l
Roy West
Lamar Tech
Vealer
Nix
Sitton
Pearson
Roberts
Ingle
Robete
Churches Announce Easter Services in Alpine and Marathon
Alpine and Marathon churches announce a suite of Easter observances. An Easter cantata will be presented at First Methodist Church in Alpine at 11 am Sunday March 25 with choir and soloists. A Good Friday service is set for March 30 at 7 pm by the Ministerial Alliance in the Presbyterian Church and an Easter Sunrise Service at Kobernot Field 6:30 am April 1. Holy Week Holy Mass schedules include Palm Sunday processions in Alpine and Marathon, Good Friday services, and multiple Masses Easter Sunday across Our Lady of Peace Church Our Lady of Fatima Chapel and St Marys Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
W. S. Winter
Paul Vogt
Christ
Kenneth Joyce
Miles Pierce
Pierce
Frank Matthews
Betty Vogt
Bryan Kelley
Kay Young
Roy Whiteside
John Hayslip
Don Burgess
Tyrone Hillyer
Garden
The
Alliance
Kobernot Field
Carl Lawson
Papor
Alpine
Marathon
Our Lady of Peace Church
Our Lady of Fatima Chapel
St. Mary's Church
Texana Library To Be Dedicated At Sul Ross College
The Big Bend Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will dedicate the Texana Library at Sul Ross College at 3 30 p m Sunday March 25 Mrs Felix Irwin state regent Corpus Christi represents the State Society Mrs Edward R Barrow corresponding secretary general Houston represents the National Society Mrs B D McCready Fort Davis DAR regent presides and Dr Bryan W identhal Sul Ross president will receive the library on behalf of the college The 1949 DAR state donation funded Texana Library purchases and a room has been set aside for it Public invited refreshments served Mrs H W Morelock in charge of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Daughters of the American Revolution
Texana
Sul Ross College
Felix Irwin
Corpus Christi
State Society
Edward R. Barrow
Houston
National Society
B.D. McCready
Fort ‘Davis
Dar
Bryan Wildenthal
Sul Ross
State Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
G. P.smith
H. W. Morelock
Marfa To Get Consul Office
The Mexican Consulate office in Alpine will close at the end of March and reopen April 2 in Marfa under Jane Hotel management. The arrangement covers West Texas counties. Tapia praises Alpine residents and expects continued good relations from Marfa. Also noted is Charles Oblund of the University of Arizona joining the Reserve Officers Training Corps Senior Division.
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Alpine
Jane Hotel
Marfa
Texas
Mexico City
Tapia
East Holland Avenue
Charles Oblund
University of Arizona
U. S. Army
Tucson
M. A. Oblund
Rudy Valenzuela Named VFW Commander Here
Rudy Valenzuela was elected president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7207 succeeding Robert Salgado. New officers will be installed April 6. Other officers named include Sal vice-commander Joe Martinez junior vice- commander Pablo Rojo and more. Appointments list Alfred Creigh adjutant E G Rivera post advocate Juan Cordova officer of the day Bob Lafarelle patriotic instructor and others. Mr and Mrs John Linn and children of Grafton West Virginia visited Alpine with D M Bennett and Mrs Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Valenzuela
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Robert Salgado
Mr. Sal
Joe Martinez
Pablo Rojo
Pablo Martinez
Willie Cordova
Alfred Creigh
E. G. Rivera
Juan Cordova
Bob Lafarelle
Charles £. Wade
Charlie Uranga
Eliseo Sotelo
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Amblin
Big Bend and
Davis Mountains
Jim Glasscock
George Pugh
George
Marfas
Florida
California
West Virginia
New _ Hampshire
A. F. Robinson
Bedford
Lajitas
River Road
Hugh White
Arthur M. Baker
Bakers
Lake Forest
Jack Perryman
Jack
University of Texas
Joe Bellamats
Vincent Dj Nivo
John Newell Jr
Johnny
Bonnie Newell
John
Cliff Roark
Europe
J.B. Newell
Robert
Army
Alaska
Mercury
Bill Davis
Roosevelt Raceway
Bob Halpern
Mary Thorne
Joe Bellamah
Dale Carnegie
Ugh S
City of
By Doyle Stout
Colle
Clifford
Jones
Watts
Peer Ron
Paul Goodman
Morrison's
Safeway
Employes Association
el Paso
John Colwell
Colwell
Cheoletelo
Argie Dorris
Bernard Socha
Fidel Cano
Don Pe
J. Ha
LE Sage
VFW
John Linn
Grafton
W. Va
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