State Patrolman Jobs Open in Pecos District
Capt W E Speir commands the Pecos District Texas Highway Patrol says young Texans can apply at his Pecos office or contact Sgt J B Miller in El Paso or Sgt J A Dumas in Odessa. Vacancies total 200 with statewide exams in June for those filing by June 10. Qualifications include age 21 to 35, high school education, height 5 ft 8 in, good character and fitness, with training pay, two weeks vacation, and retirement benefits.
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Pecos
5Th
South
Cedar Streets
J.B. Miller
Wyoming St
el Paso
J. A. Dumas
Odessa
Texas High Patrol
Speir
Dha
Hopkins to Speak at UT Commencement
John Jay Hopkins, board chairman and president of General Dynamics, builder of the world’s first atomic submarine, will give the commencement address at the University of Texas on June 2 at 8 p.m. on the Main Building terrace.
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Austin
University of Texas
John Jay Hopkins
General Dynamics
Corp
Bob Pope Transferred to Del Rio IBWC Office
Bob Pope hydraulic engineer ing aide with the International Boundary and Water Commission has been transferred from Alpine to Del Rio. Mr and Mrs Pope and their two children left for their new home last Thursday May 30. There are now three IBWC men working out of the Alpine office.
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Bob Pope
International Boundary and Water Commission
Alpine
del Rio
Fort Worth Editor to Represent Texas Papers in Ontario
Walter R. Humphrey editor of the Fort Worth Press will tour Ontario from June 17 to June 28 as a guest of the Ontario Government. He is one of two American newspaper men on a 10 day all expenses paid trip, selected by the Texas Press Association from past presidents, Humphrey having served as TPA president in 1947.
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Austin
Walter R. Humphrey
Fort Worth Press
Texas
Canada
Ontario
Department of Travel and Publicity
Texas Press Association
Humphrey
TPA
Fort Davis School News Highlights Senior Activities
Fort Davis High School celebrates senior and faculty with a week of events from May 1 to May 3 including a breakfast, Jr-Sr barbecue, banquets, suppers, and artful programs. Linda Woolley leads class favorites. Joan Weaver earns a Reader's Digest award for leadership potential.
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Fort Davis School News
Linda Woolley
Clark
Anderson
J. Paul Stevens
First Presbyterian Church
Felows
Patsy Espy
Albert Fryar
Leroy Baeza
Una Mendiola
Charles Murray
Margaret ‘Skousen
Joe Frank Sproul
Jean Weaver
Lester Townsend
Readers Digest
Joan Weaver
Fort Davis High School
Reader's Digest” Association
A. Danheim
U. S
Miss Weaver
Reader's Digest
U.S
Canada
Marfa Catholic Youth Crowned Queen in Charity Race
The Marfa Catholic Youth Organization crowned Nellie Lujan queen after a race against the Marfa-Alpine United States Army Reserve Unit. The Reserve placed second with Sally Mendoza, while Delma Villanueva, Lucila Lujan, Gloria Lara, Arabella Salgado, and Ester Bueno also earned top spots. A $50 prize went to Mrs. J D. Johnson of Marfa. Funds from the race support military ceremony attire and related items.
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Marfa Catholic Youn Organization
Nellie Lujan
Marfa
United States Army Reserve
Sally Mendoza
Delma Villanueva
Home and School Association
Lucila Lujan
Marfa Valleta Club
Gloria Lara
Marfa Children of Mary
Arabella Salgado
Blackwell Pta
Ester Bueno
Fort Stockton
J D. Johnson
United States Army Reserve Unit
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W. E. Speir
Texas Highway Patrol
Rtesy
The
Houston Chronicle
Hopkins
KVLF
IBWC
American Antiquarian Society
Worcester Mass
Alpine Furniture Exchange
Alpine Drug Store
Aaa
L.C.F
G.V.W
G.C.W
Casner Motor Company
Holland & 7Th St
Otis Grubb
Bill Fryar
J. D. Crawford
Grubb
J. P. Espy
H. S. Auditorium
L. L. Martin
Crane
0. I. L. Insurance Co
Consuela Hart
Marfa Catholic
Jim Francois
Frigidaire
Wastin
West Texas Utilities Company
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