Rebuilt in San Francisco by Americans claim sparks ire
A San Francisco newspaper quips about car makers bragging Texas built and notes a local garage mocked back with a sign reading rebuilt in San Francisco by Americans. The piece details reader reactions and hints at a broader effort to monitor language and tone in the paper. It also mentions a counterfeit banknote joke and the publisher’s intent to curb sensational wording.
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San Francisco Examiner
Elsie Whiteside
Dates Set For Annual Camps At Paisano This Year
Paisano Baptist assembly board met at the camp grounds near Alpine to plan the summer encampments. Bedding purchases were approved to handle expected attendance growth. The girls encampment runs July 18, and the boys camp July 16 20, with the general encampment set July 30 to Aug 5 as reported in The Avalanche. Tennis courts will be built on the grounds with one ready this summer.
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The
Paisano Baptist Assembly
Alpine
Rls
West
Texas
P T A Officers to Be Installed at Monday Meeting
Mrs. Marion D. Cook of El Paso district PTA president will speak at a luncheon Monday May 14 at 1 pm. She will note officers of the high school PTA and the newly organized Central school PTA. Meeting date change from May 2. reservations with Mrs Elton Alee. district officer to attend. Alpine PTA last meeting this year before Central organization takes over.
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Marion D. Cook
E Paso
PTA
Cook
Ingrail
Central
Elton Alee
PT. Av
Ew Cental
Three Women in My Life Mother’s Day 1951 Tribute
A short, reflective piece by Stanton M. Meyer honors his mother and two others who shaped him. He recalls childhood incidents with his mother’s steady voice and restraint, and imagines a future where his own wife and daughters carry forward lessons of humility, courage, and peace. The note is dated Mother's Day, 1951, from Meyer Both Co.
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Stanton M. Meyer
Meyer Both Co
Junior Cowboys Host Marfa Indians In Sunday Tilt
Alpine fans expect a tight matchup as the Junior Cowboys meet Marfa Indians Sunday after a recent string of games. Key players Harris, Young, Turner and Davis headline a lineup that includes W Hall and Goteher. The game, played in 102 degree heat, starts at 3 p.m. with Alpine seeking a fourth win in as many outings.
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Sunior Cowboys
Suney Aterngon
Rmot Filid
Eclock
Osinaga
Senfarlos
Chiftahua
Siewhere
Letthanter
Chuck
Bilis
Dle Young
Onaga
Harris Jells
Ity Turner
Davis
Latour
Smith
W. Hall
J. Goteher
Goteher
Cowboys
Students Work To Be On Exhibit At Sul Ross
The sixteenth annual student art exhibition at Sul Ross College will be held in the Main building Sunday afternoon May 13 from 4 30 to 6 30 o clock. Guests will be received after the chamber concert in the Sul Ross auditorium under Mr Preston Stedman. The showings are numerous and of high quality. The public is invited to view them as part of the third annual Fine Arts festival directed by the speech music and art departments. Mr Glenn F Davis heads the Fine Arts division. Clifton Moss of Great Southern Life Insurance Co Houston left Monday for Houston to attend a company agents school.
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Sul Ross
Preston Stedman
Sul Ross College
Glenn F. Davis
Clifton Moss
Great Southern Life Insurance Co
Houston
Alpine Boy Band Wows In Japan Then Texas Water Project Advances
Alpine residents applaud Billy M Bell son of Alpine couple as he entertains aboard the USS Prairie in Sasebo Japan while back home a new water line extension pushes forward in southeast Alpine to serve New Town. City wells produced 22 million gallons in April near peak levels, with a Santa Fe well nearing completion at 150 feet as work begins on the Moss well connection. The Alpine City Commission thanks three Board of Equalization members for their service in 1951.
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Alpine
James
South Hill
Newtown
Ateast
Santa Fe
Billy M. Bell
SSC
Prairie
Aire
Gilbert Bell
Texas
Sasebo
Japan
Dilly
Navy
Hillolly Band
Ramblers
T. A. Beard
E. A.’ Houghton
Ray LaBert
City Commission
John W. Gillett
Frank McCollum
Ralph W. Peters
Scattered Showers Reported Across Alpine Area
The past week brought only a few scattered showers in the Alpine region with limited precipitation. A shower north of Alpine last Saturday dropped about 0.40 inches at the J.G Leath residence near Starnsfield, while Alpine itself logged roughly 0.05 inches for April. The dry trend continues despite promising clouds.
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Allen
Alpine
Sen
J.G Leath
Starnsfield
Apri
Apellas
NAMES SECURED ON PETITION ASKING FOR LIBRARY ACTION
Friends of the Library and El Progreso members canvassed Sunday May 6 for a library petition seeking Brewster county commissioners court to contract for library privileges with the Alpine Public Library. A spokesman said about 5000 names were secured. The project was led by Jean Kiersch and a group including Mrs C Thrasher Mrs Henry Bailey Mrs J D Gilbreath Mrs P E Bierce Mrs Paul Vogt Mrs L J Henderson Mrs Lynn Matthews John Newell G C McDaniel Mrs Gene Hendryx Mrs Wayne Mosley Mrs A J Gard and Mrs Tin Newell.
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Friends of the
el Progreso
Brewster County Commissioners
Jean Kiersch
C. Thrasher
Henry Bailey
J. D. Gilbreath
PE. Bierce
Paul Vogt
L. J
Scout Funds Drive Starts Here May 16
Alpine hosts the annual Boy Scout finance drive with a kickoff breakfast at 7:30 a.m. at the Holland hotel led by district finance chairman Don Littleton speaker Boyd Etheredge. Fort Davis kickoff set for May 15 at Hiway cafe with chair A V Chapin. Marfa drive begins May 17 at Paisano hotel. chairman Paul Keith. Big Bend district quota is 5000 dollars.
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Alpine
Don Littleton
Holland Hotel
Boyd’ Etheredge
Fort Davis
Hiway
A.V. Chapin
Marfa
Paisano Hotel
Marta
Paul Keith
Big Bend
New Poet Discovered Following $50 Award
Alpine pharmacist Heflin M Bowden won a $50 prize in a local poetry contest. He downplays his skill, calling it luck, while the Airmaid hosiery mills contest featured a missing last line and a catchy jingle about cheaper airmaid products.
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Alpine
Sif
Feral
Ho Iery Mills
Heflin M. Bowden
Alpine Baccalaureate and Graduation Dates Set
Alpine high school schedules baccalaureate for Sunday May 27 at 11 30 in the auditorium with Rev Fred Rogers delivering the address to the 1950 31 graduating class Mrs B H Warnock to provide music Rev Glenn Bales and Rev J Kenneth Adams to give invocation and benediction The morning service was chosen after a ministerial alliance decision to fit churchgoers schedules Commencement exercises are set for Wednesday May 30 at 8 p m with other local school ceremonies listed for Centennial and Central schools in the days surrounding May 3
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Alpine
Fred 8. Rogers
First Presbyterian Church
B. H. Warnock
Glenn Bales
First Baptist Church
J. Kenneth Adams
the Nazarene Church
Alpine + high’ school
Lal Alliance
Central
Big Bend District Wins 2nd Place in Competition
Big Bend Conservation District earned second place in the sixth annual Save the Soil and Save Texas contest. Fort Worth Press sponsored awards shared with Highland district. Prize money totals 200 dollars, to be presented at Junction on May 28. The report highlights district activities and soil conservation efforts in Brewster and Presidio counties.
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Save the Soil
Save
Texas
The
Fort Worth Press
Big Bend
Morrison Co Offices to Move Into New North Fifth Street Quarters
Morrison Co plans to move general offices to renovated space in the north part of the old USO quarters on North Fifth Street. The building, owned by the Wilson estate, is under extensive remodeling to include a private office for Mr. Morrison. Fire damaged the Holland avenue office and store, with total damages about 11 000, and the rear quarters will serve as storage after repairs.
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USO
North Fifth Street
C. G. Morrison Co
Morrison. Companis
Morrison
West Texas
New Mexico
Holland Avenue
Wilson
New Storage Vault Complete at Winter Laundry Plant
W J Winter announces completion of a new storage vault at Winter Laundry & Cleaners on East Holland Avenue. The fire and thief proof vault measures 270 square feet with 700 fur coats capacity, eight inch reinforced concrete walls, temperature steady at 59 degrees, moth repellant every 30 days in summer, and automatic humidity control around 0.55 percent to prevent mildew. Public inspection invited.
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Winter Laundry & Cleaners
East Holland Avenue
West
Texas
W. J Winter
Inter
Scouts Train At First District Training Meet
The first in a series of Scout training courses was held Tuesday night in the basement of the Methodist church. The group was split into two patrols with the Eager Beaver patrol led by Diddie Young and other members named. Skunk patrol included Sandy Sanderford Nace Clifford M A Oblund James Cage, Bob Pearson and T R Russell. Presidio leaders O E Durham James Cage and J R Russell, with Harry Jarrett district commissioner, praised district work and announced the next course set for May 33 in Marfa. Alpine Study Club members Flora Daugherty and Mrs Vernon McInyre plan to attend the GFWC national convention in Houston next week.
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Methodist
Diddie Young
A. D. Weier
C. E. Durham
J. C. Ross
A. L. Higdon
R. H. Brooks
Souter
Alpine Study ‘Club
GFWC
Houston
Flora Daugherty
Vernon McInyre
Mosley Milk Plant Entered. Tiny Theft Reported
The Mosley Milk products plant, maker for Borden's, was entered last Monday night by unknown parties. Only a few bottles of milk and a circuit tester were missing as Wayne Mosley explained. The back door was pried open to reach keys hanging on the wall. no arrests had been made.
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Mosley Milk Products
Borden's
Wayne Mosley
Mr. Mosley
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