Mrs. Graham Appointed City Secretary
City Council on Tuesday set the tax rate at two dollars per hundred valuation. Marjorie K. Graham was appointed city secretary at four hundred dollars a month, in a unanimous motion by W. E. Lockhart and W. J. Newell. The council also referred insurance distribution to the office and budget committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie K. Graham
W. E. Lockhart
W. J. Newell
Office and
Newell
D. R. Elliott
T. A. Beard
Bill Winter
Elliott
C. D. McCollister
Lockhart
Linnie York
M. L. Hopson
Guy Crawford
Jim Francois
Robert C. Volz
San Antonio
Alpine School Board sells bonds at 2.988% rate
Alpine Independent School District sold 300000 dollars of school improvement bonds at a net rate of 2.988095 percent over 20 years, the lowest in Texas in five years. Underwood Neuhaus Co. of Houston won the bid. other bids ranged from about 3.10 to 3.33 percent with multiple Texas and Houston firms bidding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine School Board
Texas
Underwood, Neuhaus & Co., Inc
Houston
Walker
Austin & Waggoner
E. F. Hutton & Co
Fort Worth National Bank
Rotan, Mosse & Co
R. A.underwood & Co
Texas Bank & Trust Co
Dallas
A. G. Edwards & Sons
Dallas Union Securities Co. Inc
Funk, Hobbs & Hart, Inc
Dewar, Robertson
Alpine High Students Head to State Contests
Four Alpine High School students will travel to Austin for the Interscholastic League state meet this weekend. Competitors include Ann Estelle McBride in shorthand, Ann Hegelund and Paula Oates in girls debate, and Marylyn Briggs in Journalism. Chaperones are Mrs. Vernon Boysen, Miss Myrtle Whiteside, and Supt. Jack Frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High School
Austin
Ann Estelle McBride
Ann Hegelund
Paula Oates
Marylyn Briggs
Vernon Boysen
Myrtle Whiteside
Supt
Jack Frost
Bake Sale to Support Rainbow Girls in Grand Assembly Trip
The Rainbow Girls plan a bake sale Saturday at Adams M System and Safeway Stores to raise funds for sending members to Grand Assembly this summer. Mrs Charles Butterworth Jr and her young son from El Paso visited the Pattersons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
Adams’ M System
Safeway
Grand Assembly
Charles Butterworth Jr
Small Son
el Paso
Hew
C. Z. Patterso
Sul Ross Press Club members win honors at Texas Intercollegiate meet
Sul Ross students returned from the annual Texas Intercollegiate Press Association meeting in San Marcos with two firsts one second and two thirds for publications. The Sage magazine was rated outstanding by Playboy editors and The Brand placed second in the yearbook contest. Delegates included Loretta Schmidt Betsey Wright Margot Schmidt Andy Porras and Jesse George. Dr. J. T. Morrow accompanied the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
Sul Ross Press Club
Texas Intercollegiate Press Association
San Marcos
Alpine
J. T. Morrow
Sage
Playboy Magazine
Charlotte Holmes
University of Calif
Dan Murrah
Foyd Payne
Loretta Schmidt
Betsey Wright
Margot Schmidt
Andy Porras
Jesse George
Dr. Morrow
Urges Write-In Vote for Mrs Sara Pugh in Brewster County
Mrs J W Frazer widow of the late Brewster County district clerk released a statement urging a write in victory for Mrs Sara Pugh. Pugh has been chief deputy for nineteen years and is favored to win the Democratic primary while County Democratic Chairman Ray LaBeff notes the committee must appoint the nominee if Frazer’s name leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Frazer
Brewster County
Sara Pugh
Frazer
J. Frazer
J. W. (Worth) Frazer
Dstrict
Pugh
Easter visit shared by Pruett and Yates in Kerrville
Mrs. Helen Pruett spent Easter in Kerrville with her sister Mrs. Henry Yates and Mr. Yates, sharing holiday time with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Pruett
Kerrville
Henry Yates
Mr. Yates
Brewster County Memorial Hospital Plans Sent For Approval
County Judge Felix McGaughy announced that plans for a 16 room expansion at Brewster County Memorial Hospital have been sent to Austin for approval by the State Health Department and Federal Government. The proposed wing includes private rooms with baths a recovery area an intensive care room a nurse's station and a glassed solarium. Funding would be half Hill Burton Federal funds and half county funds with no bond election if total cost stays under 250000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix McGaughy
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Austin
State Health Department
McGaughy
Hill-Burton Hospital
Brewster County
Jack Cross
Alpine
Cross
Judge McGaughy
Forrest C. Walker
Women's Auxiliary
Old Spanish Trail Annual Meeting in Marfa
The Old Spanish Trail Association will hold its annual meeting on Friday May 11 in the directors room of Marfa National Bank. Attendees from Alpine include Dick Tucker Gene Hillger and Joe Brady. John Dodson of Del Rio is current president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Spanish Trail Association
Marfa National Bank
Alpine
Dick Tucker
Gene Hillger
Joe Brady
San Diego
Calif
Jacksonville
Fla
John Dodson
del Rio
Woodmen Circle District Meet Held in Alpine at Kokernot Lodge
The Dolan Lipp Sanders district convention of the Woodmen Circle met at Kokernot Lodge in Alpine on April 28. Registration totaled 75 with 40 plus out of town guests. Activities included a ritualistic demonstration, district talks, a banquet for 52, junior graduation, and a fancy drill by the San Antonio drill team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolan-Lipp-Sanders
Woodmen Circle
Alpine
Kokernot Lodge
Alexa Lipp
Thelma Barthol ‘Mae
Claudia Jones
Highland Cafe
A. H. Bartholmae
Eliza Wade
Lokernot Lodge
Julia
School of Dance
Julia Herring
Lora Bel Lockhart
San Antonio
National Committee
Blanche Woods
Woodmen
N Lee Sanders
Jeannie Smith
Ida Belle Cox
Kerrville
Earnest Zipp
Ethel Phillips
Demo Voting Places Listed for May 5 Primary
Democratic County Chair Ray LaBeff announces polling locations for the May 5 Democratic primary in Pet County. Voting sites include East and West Pet precincts, Centennial School, Marathon High School, Terlingua School, San Vicente School at Big Bend National Park, and the Courthouse. Election judges urge early voting to avoid late afternoon delays and to receive earlier returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray LaBeff
Pet
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Courthouse
Centennial
Marathon
San Vicente
Big Bend National Park
Alpine High Band Heads to Corpus Christi Parade
The Alpine High School Band leaves at 7 a m on May 4 for Corpus Christi to attend the Buccaneer Days Parade. Sponsored by the Band Boosters, they will stay at the Ranch Motel and return Sunday. Sponsors include Mrs. T B Low Mrs H W Baker Mrs Crispin Ortiz Principal Don Stevens and R D Bryan. Boosters officers are Ray Morrow president Bill Holland vice president and Mrs T B Low secretary treasurer. The group held a variety show at the high school Monday to raise trip funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High
Corpus Christi
Ranch Motel
Corpus
Alpine
T. B. Low
H. W. Baker
Crispin Ortiz
Don Stevens
R. D. Bryan
Stevens
Ray Morrow
Bill Holland
Low to Operate Sul Ross Gulf
T. B. Low has taken over the Sul Ross Gulf Station at East Highway 90 and Harrison Street. He previously worked at C&S Superette for two years and ran the Dela Tex route for four years. He also spent 2.5 years at Homer Graham Service Station in Alpine. He and wife have three daughters and have lived in Alpine ten years. Miles Pierce and sons of El Paso visited their ranch near Alpine last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B
Tommy) Low
Sul Ross Gulf
East Highway 90
Harrison Street
Miles Pierce
Brewster County Primaries Draw Heavy Voter Interest
Brewster County braces for a large Democratic primary turnout with contests in county commissioner seats district clerk and district representative races. Incumbents face challengers as write in bids emerge after the death of J W Frazer. absentee votes total 86. The runoff is set for June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster
Thad Corkins
J.C. Coolley
Douglas M. Corris
J.T
Jiggs) Davis
Virginia G. Bailey
Robert Valadez
Vic Molinar
Tino Valenzuela
Eliseo
Cheo) Sotelo
Oscarm
Cavallin
Rex Ivey Jr
U. S
J. T. Rutherford
Sul Ross State College
Robert Frias
Odessa
Tom Diamond
EL Paso
W. D. Kelley
Midland
Brewster County
Ray LaBeff
Commissioners Approve District Court Chair Purchase
The Commissioners' Court approved buying chairs for lawyers and the witness stand in the district courtroom at an estimated cost of about 750 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix McGaughy
Commissioners’ Court
Alpine High School names valedictorian and salutatorian
Woodrow Davis named valedictorian of Alpine High School. Marylyn Briggs named salutatorian and earns recognition as an outstanding Texas senior. Davis active in National Honor Society and football. Briggs editors Toro newspaper, journalism award winner, and Bluebonnet Girls State representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Hitchcock
Davis
Alpine High School
Donald E. Stevens
Marylyn Briggs
Woodrow Davis
National Honor Society
Texas
Toro
Future Teach- 5 Association
Marylyn
Lubbock
Bluebonnet Girls
GOP Set Primary Polling Places in Brewster and Jeff Davis
GOP officials named polling sites for a May 5 Republican primary in Brewster and Jeff Davis Counties. In Brewster, sites include Alpine’s Pet 1 West and East, Home of Jimmy Jacobsen on Highway 90 West, Marathon Community Center, with write in bids possible. In Jeff Davis, sites at Fort Davis High School, R D McCready residence, and Valentine school tax office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster
Jeff Davis
King Terry Jr
Brewster County
Alpine
W. Holland
Sth
Avenue D
Jimmy Jacobsen
Marathon
Martin Merrill
Jeff Davis County
Fort Davis High School
R. D. McCready
Valentine
Merrill
New Frontier
Terry
E. L. Kent
Monahans
Pecos
Ward
Upton
Crane
Lobos to End Play Saturday at Kobernot Park
Sul Ross State College baseball closes its season with a Friday game at 2 30 p m and a Saturday double bill starting at 1 p m at Kobernot Park Wayland College Plainview visits as the Lobos ride 14 wins 7 losses into the finale Coach Ray Van Cleef notes past surprises from Wayland and expects a hard finish after recent losses to Sam Houston State College and intensive practice this week The Lobos are favored for the three game set but the Plainview club may pull out all stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross State College
inKobernot Park
Wayland College
Plainview
Lobos
Ray van Cleef
Sam Houston State College
Alpine Garden Club Receives Anonymous Donation
Mrs. Leroy Stone announces Alpine Garden Club received a $100 anonymous donation for the recent clean up drive. She praises volunteers and local railroads county and city for support and urges continued community effort in the year end campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Stone
Alpine Garden Club
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Aisr Win
OST
Marfa
Low
Briggs
W Davis
GOP
Elisio Leyva
Avalanche
Garden Club
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