Harsh letters and local praise from Alpine’s column
The column laments dull readership and scarce fan mail while teasing a local figure linked to a tilted Mount Peeks joke. It praises Harper Sparks of Eagle Pass News Guide and acknowledges the Permian Basin Firemen convention. It highlights town volunteers, especially five youth firefighters, for protecting property and earning community praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Williams
Harper Sparks
Eagle Pass News- Guide
Permian Basin
Our Mothers by Rev Marvin Williams
The piece honors mothers across history and faith, citing Eve Perpetua Pharaohs daughter Joan of Arc and Gold Star mothers as sources of heroism and faith. It envisions mothers on future hills near crosses planting sympathy love and faith that will grow into peace.
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Marvin Williams
First Methodist Church
Jesus
Eve
Perpetua
Carthage
Moses
Joan of ‘Arc
France
Society of Nations
Mothers of
Old Fort Davis Military Post Changes Hands Again
The old frontier post and 500 acres near Fort Davis have been sold by Mac H Sproul to D A Simmons of Houston. Simmons plans a deluxe tourist court and gradual removal of the army buildings, while expressing interest in the site's historical aspects. The fort, established in 1844 to protect westward travel and settlers from Indians, has a long Civil War and postwar history, with structures deteriorating after abandonment in 1891.
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Fort Davis
Barry Scobee
Old Frontier
Mac H. Sproul
D. A. Simmons
Aawner
Houston
Simmons
Eugene Sproul
Mac Sproul
Shatter
Wesley Merritt
Hospital Canyon
Washington
Marfa
Fort Clark
War Department
John A. James
San Antonio
James
AHS Graduation Set For May 23rd
Commencement exercises announced for Thursday May 23 at 8 p m in the High School auditorium. Rev Fred S Rogers of the Presbyterian chapel will preach the sermon. There are 38 seniors, 31 to receive diplomas in spring and seven at summer school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Rogers
Presbyterian Chapel
Scout Camp in Big Bend Assured for Summer Use
A definite plan has been made for a Big Bend Scout summer camp that will grow into a permanent site. About 30 volunteers from the Big Bend area discussed securing a camp at the Tip Pit ranch east of the Tippit ruins. Equipment for the camp includes eight flats and sanitary facilities to host 300 plus Scouts, with building bets to start once suitable materials are located.
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Big Bend
Bend
King
Bia Dood
Ring
Tippit Ranch
Tippit
Council
Don Litet
R. H. Brooks
el Paso
Alpine
Firemen's Meet Draws Big Crowd
The Permian Basin Firemen's Association meet drew 175 registered visitors from 16 West Texas towns. Fort Stockton firemen won the pumper race, with $650 in prizes across events. Alpine hosted the convention at Kokernot park and the college gym, praised for hospitality and city support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permian Basin Firemen’s Assn
J.C. Cooley
Alpine Fire Dept
West Texas
Fort Stockton
Kokernot Park
Alpine Cats Sweep Two Wins In Sunday Dramas
The Alpine Cats beat the Internationals 11 to 9, then defeated the Valentine club 8 to 5. Marcelo allowed six hits with seven strikeouts in the second game while Billy Ward and Reaves fueled big days at the plate. The Cats totaled 30 hits across the day and host the Maria Indians on Sunday at 3 p.m.
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Frankie Eidelberg
Alpine Cats
Iecreen Pasee
Eacheam
Cats
Riggs
Liones
Marcelo
Internation Sotelo
E. Fierro
Hernandez
Valentine
Fone
Llanes
Billy Ward
Reaves
Bobby Wuest
Maria Indians
Barbecue Hosts Honor Alpine Lodge Past Masters
About 100 Masons from Alpine and nearby towns attended a barbecue at Kokernot Park hosted by O. D. Burleson. The evening included a meeting in the lodge room with 14 Alpine lodge past masters aiding in conferring a Master’s degree, joined by roughly 75 Masons from Alpine, Marfa, Fort Davis and Marathon.
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O. D. Burleson
Kokernot Park
Alpine Lodge
Alpine
Marfa
Fort Davis
L. C. Pope
G. W. Baines
H. D. McMurrey
C. E. Treadwell
LB. Stars, A. J. Joyce, W. G. Fielder, G. K. Lange, Carl Shults
J. W. Frazer
RS. Carnes
B. F. Berkeley
G. B. Crawford
JC Coleman
Plans for Alpine frozen food locker plant advance
Mrs Grady M Nelon and her husband push a freezing locker plant project in Alpine as government restrictions ease. Once building materials arrive, construction to house a 504 locker plant will start, with plant equipment already contracted. Site lies west of the Baptist parsonage.
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Alpine
Grady M. Nelon
Nelon
Baptist Parsonae
Works Started On New City Reservoir
Formal announcement from R Thomason of El Paso announcing his candidacy for re election in the 16th district. He pledges to serve the people honestly without favor to any class or community and says postwar issues will keep him in Washington until adjournment. He plans to visit every county upon return and invites constituents to write with matters. Mr and Mrs L K Jecker left Tuesday on a business trip to San Antonio.
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R Thomason
el Paso
Thomason
Congress
Washington
West Texas Histori cal and Scientific Society Meeting Sunday
The West Texas Historical and Scientific Society will hold its annual meeting Sunday afternoon May 12 at 3 in the Sul Ross museum building. The program includes reports on past achievements and future plans, talks by Dr. Ross Maxwell and Dr. Wallace Duncan, refreshments, and a floral display by the Alpine Garden Club.
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West Texas Historical and Scientific Society
Sul Ross Museum
Bertha Landers
Fletcher
Willl
Chisos Mountains
Ross Maxwell
Wallace Duncan
Su! Ross Chemistry Department
Alpine Garden Club
City to build new 400000 gallon reservoir on South Hill
Excavation starts for a new reservoir east of the present site. Mayor L B Starns says the 400000 gallon tank will boost total storage to just over a million gallons, helping prevent shortages during pumping outages. Contractor is J ack Davis of Alpine. The city now operates five pumping units with a total capacity near 800000 gallons daily consumption around 700 000 to 750 000.
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New City
South Hill
L. B. Starns
J. J.ack Davis
Alpine
Comclete
Stars
College Hill
College Mul
Starns
Dudley Studio Opens New Location on East Holland Ave
Dudley Studio opens this week in its new quarters on East Holland Avenue next to the Granada Theatre. Mr and Mrs Dudley ran an ice business here for years before the war. he served in the Navy in 1941 and later worked for the CAA, mostly in Panama. The studio will stock cameras and supplies and offer Kodak finishing and commercial photography.
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Dudley
New Holland Ave
Dudley Studio
East Holland Avenue
Granada Theatre
Novy
CAA
Panama
Internationals To Play Carta Blanca Sunday At Ramos Field
The Alpine Internationals, a Latin American baseball team, meet the Carta Blanca of Villa Acuna, Mexico in a double header at Ramos Field Sunday. The first game starts at 10 30 a m and the second at 4 p m.
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Carta Blanca
Villa Acuna
Carta Blanca Ine
Mexico
Ramos Field
Carta Blancas
Gilmer Ranch Near Marathon Sold to Comstock Buyer
Sale of the J. W. Gilmer ranch, 40 miles south of Marathon, to J. F. Murrah of Comstock, a sheep and oat raiser, was announced this week with possession to be given in August. The 13,000 acres deeded and 3,000 acres leased have been owned by Gilmer for 17 years. no livestock were included in the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gilmer
Marathon
J. F. Murrah
Comstock
Mr. Gilmer
Service Officer Coming to El Paso for Chamber Visit
According to Mr Woodrow Roberson of the Southern States Service Office, a service officer will be at the Chamber of Commerce next Tuesday afternoon in El Paso. Anyone wishing to contact Mr Maddock about his claims or other matters should see him at that time.
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Hi Paso
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