Alpine Rotary Week Crowned Most Successful Boys and Girls Week
Alpine celebrated its annual Boys and Girls Week sponsored by Rotary, ending with Boys and Girls Day in the Churches. A parade drew about 500 participants, field activities engaged youths with city school faculty, and prizes were awarded. Health Day featured a decorated school bus display, while church services drew strong attendance. Lions club members also attended a District IT convention in Big Spring, with Alpine delegates both hosting a model luncheon and presenting programs.
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Alpine
Rotary Lab
Rotary
Rotary Club
Virginia Lambert
Holland Avenue
Drury Wood A
Lions Club
Lions
Big Spring
Alpine Club
J. W. Frazer
J. T. Morrow
Roy Johnson
J. S Arledge
George Keary
George Pugh
Ida Beth Meador
Frances Mitchell
Graves Bogel
Carl Thain
Sarah Fowler
Alan Fraser
Arledge
George Koury
Range Program Clarified by County Agent
County Agent Ernest Gibbons states ranchers need not enroll in deferred grazing to participate. Deferred grazing is optional. one-fourth of land in deferred grazing allows one-third of the range building allowance to be claimed. Companies in San Antonio and Fort Davis plan tanks under the program, with funds reverting to the general treasury if unused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Gibbons
Gibbens
Zachary Construction Company
San Antonio
Medley Brothers
Fort Davis
General Treasury Fund
Twenty Nine Diploma Candidates for Alpine High
Alpine High School announces twenty nine students are candidates for diplomas this spring and summer. Commencement is May 21 with bac calaureate services May 16 preached by Rev J T Morrow. Valedictorian Lets Bierschwabe and salutatorian Dick Bur cham are straight A students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High School
Drury Wood
J. T. Morrow
Presbyterian Foster
Lets Bierschwabe
Dick Burcham
Local Rains Benefit Highland Section This Week
Local showers and rains were reported over the Highland section on Wednesday benefiting ranges. Good grass rains covered the Davis mountains area north of here to the south edge of the range, with scattered showers elsewhere and a light to moderate rain in Marfa. Alpine noted a light shower and a second in the evening. Special thanks were given to donors for Field Day prizes.
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Highland
Davis Mountains
Here
Marfa
Alpine
Damage Suit Being Tried In District Court This Week
Fernando Valenzuela sues Chisos Mining for 2985 in damages after a cave-in at Terlingua mine last September. Trial began Monday in district court with jurors from Alpine Marathon and surrounding towns. attorneys from Marfa Alpine and Terlingua firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernando Valenzuela
Chisos Mining Company
Temony
Valenzuela
Terlingua
Murphy Johnson
Sam Ford
Bill Lane
Bernal Slight
Chas. Chambers
C. G. Morrison
Ralph Grey
Lee Smith
April Vehicle Registrations in Brewster County Record 21 Cars
April registrations in Brewster County match March with 21 new vehicles. The year total rises to 63. Names and makes listed include Alpine residents F L Votan Ford sedan and G W Harper Plymouth sedan, plus several Chevrolets, Fords, a Nash, a Willis, trucks, and an automatic griddle device for hotel use.
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Brewster County
F.L. Votan
Alpine
Ford
Gordon Ware
C. P. Rogers
G. W. Harper
Plymouth
John B. Miles
Nash
Ray LaBeff
A. B. Horton
Chevrolet
Sam Means
Price Rackley
Big Bend National Park Might Boost Texas Tourism
Herbert Maier of the National Park Service says Texas would gain financially from tourist traffic to and from the proposed Big Bend National Park. Texas lawmakers voted to spend 750000 to acquire lands for the park while Mexico advances plans for a linked international park across the Rio Grande.
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Texas
Big Bend Park
Austin
Big Bend National Park
Herbert Maier
National Park Service
Senate
Maier
Chihuahua
Coa
Remembering a Mother's Day prayer and memory
A reflective piece by Revah Summersgil combines a sorrowful remembrance of a mother with observance notes for Mother's Day. It recalls a daughter's pain, the memory of tender moments, and urges ongoing appreciation beyond a single day. The essay notes May 9 as this year’s observance and mentions the white and red flower tokens used since 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revah Summersgil
Anna Jarvis
Houses of Congress
Lobos win as Hiway 90 tilt nears completion
The Texas A and I Lobos beat the Javelinas 7 0 in a Spring game as Barrow converted after a drive that began near the 22 yard line. Co Captain Blackie Tipps blocked a punt for the score with Graham scoring on a return behind the goal line. Archer contributed dependable passing as the Lobos controlled play.
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Lobos
Ron Lobos
Texas A. & I. Javelinas
Lobo
Rossonians
Javelina
Blackie Tipps
Anes
Archer
Avalanche subscription delinquency notice to delinquent readers
Delinquent subscribers are warned that, if no action is taken by next week, they will be removed from the list. The paper emphasizes that lack of response implies disinterest in continuing the service and that prepaid payment is required under postal regulations. No further notices will be issued to those already contacted.
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Avalanche
UT Austin Announces 242 Graduates for June Commencement
May 3 report shows 242 candidates applied for the Bachelor of Business Administration degree at the University of Texas. Degrees will be conferred at the June commencement.
Dignified Dedication Draws West Texas Visitors
Large crowds gathered last Saturday for the dedication and homecoming of the Sul Ross ex-students Big Bend Historical Memorial. Ex governor Pat M Neff spoke at the 75000 museum dedication on the college campus noting its location between Davis Mountains State Park and Big Bend National Park. The program featured prominent speakers from Baylor University Works Progress administration Sam Houston State Teachers College Alpine and Sul Ross with plans to expand regional museums.
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West Texas
Big Bend
Sul Ross
Alpine Lions Club
Pat M. Neff
Texas
Baylor University
Neff
State Parks Board
Davis Mountains
Bi Bend
R. A. Stuart
Fort Worth
Board of Regents
State Teachers Colleges
Stuart
Teachers’ College Syatem
J. Paul Henderson
el Paso
Works Progress Administration
C. N. Shaver
Sam Houston State Teachers College
B. F. Berkeley
Alpine
H.W. Moreback
Sul Ross Chorus Delights Fort Davis Marfa Audiences
Sul Ross Chorus, about 60 members directed by Roy J. Johnson, performed concerts in Fort Davis and Marfa after picnicking en route. Alpine Lions Club and Rotary clubs of Marfa and Alpine sponsored the events at Fort Davis and Marfa High School auditorium.
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Sul Ross
Fort Davis
Davis
Alpine Lions Club
Rotary Clubs
Marfa
Alpine
Marfa High School
Mars
Roy J. Johnson
Davis Man Bartlett Coan Re‑elected Fort Davis School Head
Bartlett E Coan, long‑time Fort Davis schools superintendent, has been re‑employed for his tenth year in charge. A Sioux of military service, Coan joined the Texas militia as a youth, served at Harlingen during Mexican troubles, then earned a commission in World War I. He fought with the 36th division on the western front from October 9 to 20, 1918, in Champagne, later remaining in reserve at the Argonne.
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C. W. Leete
Dallas
J. Leete
Jefferson
South‘ern Pacific Limited
Palestine
Turney
Bailey
Earl Anderay
Anderay
Terlingua
Fastern Star
Etheeridge
Bartlett E . Coan
Fort Davis
Bart Coan
Texas Militia
Company 1A
Third Infantry
Houston Light Guards
Pershing
Mexico
Coan
Harlingen
Texas
United States
Oklahoma
143Rd Infantry
144Th Infantry
Champaigne
Argonne
Fowlkes Ranch in Davis Mountains Sold for 120000
Fort Davis May 5 The twenty thousand acre Fowlkes ranch in the heart of the Davis Mountains has been sold by trustees of A R Eppenauer of Fort Worth. The sale closed Tuesday and included seven to eight hundred head of cattle. Reported price is 120000. The land has historic ties to early American cattlemen and was owned by E H Fowlkes for years.
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Fort Davis
Davis Mountains
A. R. Eppenauer
Pruetts
Prades
E. H. Fowlkes
Agaja Canyon
Ranch House Observatory
Gate Park High
Eppenauer
ngge + holding
Alpine Winners In One Act Play Leave For State Contest
Alpine High School actors Lola Lee Young Ruth Chambe Doris Binion and Joe Hord left for Austin to participate in the state contest. They were accompanied by Mrs John Young Miss Lenore Hudson and Merle Smith who directed and joined Jack Hord and John D Young Jr.
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Yest
Austin
Alpine High School
Lola Lee Young
Ruth
Chambe Doris Binion
Joe Hord
John Young
Lenore Hudson
Mie Merle Smith
Jack Hord
John D. Young, Jr
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District Meeting of Lions
Unis Group
M. Decie
Chrysler
Harold Moyer
LG. Granger
Marathon
S.G. Ayers
W. W. Weatherford
G. P. Smith
W. L. Matthews
A. L. Hector
Jed Rogers
Eugene Wynne
C.E. Grimmer
Willie Uranga
State Chamber of Commerce
Bureau of Public Roads
van Horn
State Highway Department
Federal Bureau
Marfa-Van Horn
Jacksonville
Fla
Bankhead
Addie Etheridge
A. M. Turney
Etheridge
Sarah Adrianna Leete
Harrison County
William J. Leete
J. W Etheridge
Marshall
Sul Ross Chorus
Ft. Davis
By Barry Scobee
Fowlkes
Davis Mans
FT. Worth Man
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