Carnegie Meet Set For May 25 In Alpine
A Dale Carnegie course in Alpine will hold a May 25 demonstration meeting at the Community Center conducted by instructor H Edward Fee. The event follows the class graduation planned for May 22 at the Holland Hotel. Rotary Club sponsors take a commission. attendance is free with no obligation. Officers announced for the current class include Joe Bellamah as president, Bob Halpern as vice president, Frances Kelly as secretary, and Tom Stowell as treasurer. Graduation is scheduled for May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Carnegie
H. Edward Fee
Fee
Holland Hotel
Alpine
Rotary Club
Joe Bellamah
Sul Ross State College
Bob Halpern
Frances Kelly
Tom Stowell
Shivers Backers Named As Democratic Delegates
Shivers or state's rights backers were named as delegates to the state Democratic convention at the county convention last Tuesday night. Jack and Mrs. Henry Bailey named as delegates with Mr. Bailey and Frank Ray as alternates. The body passed a resolution urging interposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Jack
Henry Bailey
Bailey
Frank Ray
Shrine club lists officers and committees for event
The page enumerates names and roles for a Shrine club event including food committee members John Colwell Parade Joe Clark Eddie Moore ceremonial Kurt Lange Carl Rusk and dozens more from towns such as Alpine Fort Davis Fort Stockton Valentine Marathon Presidio Marfa Big Lake and Big Bend area. Also notes transportation greeters bingo decorations building committee and hosting dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Herring
Dick Rogers
Pete Kennedy
John W. Gillett
John Colwell
Joe Clark
Eddie Moore
Kurt Lange
Carl Rusk
Charles Stringfellow
Billy Ward
Keith Merrow
J W. Frazer
John Gentry
Albino
Dude Sprawie
F. M. Miller
Fort Davis
George O'Neal
Tom Bobo
Fort Stockton
Cole Means
Valentine
Louie Ritchey
Charley She
Charles ‘Stringfellow
Charles Livingston
Frank McCollum
Hal Burn
Hal Burnett
Judge Pat
Jim Casner
Roy Alpine
Clark, Moore
Dies
Stringfellow
Ward
Amblin Around Notes and Local Comments in Front Pages
A collage of small town items mentions the Devil's River News clipping on Sonora High School speech meet, Mrs Mabel Hamilton’s rabies scare remarks and night Girl Scout camping, a Val Verde County history thesis in Del Rio News Herald, and comments from RH Ammons in Alpine about Humble district coverage. Also notes T. B. Davis retirement visit with daughter in Austin.
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Devils River News
Sonora
Peyton Cain
Avalanche
Henry Bagley
Devil's River News
Amblin
Mabel Hamilton
Val Verde County
George O. Perkins
Sul Rass College
del Rio News Herald
RH. Ammons
Pecos
Humble
Alpine
Interesting Tracks Found By Cub Den No 2
Last Monday at 4 30 p m Den N No 2 of Pack 141 went on a field trip on Herbert Kokernot s ranch north of Alpine State Game Warden Sanford J DeVoll and Harry Carpenter observed tracks of fox field mice raccoons calves horses dove and quail plus some turtle tracks by a pond The party included Johnny Carpenter David Forchheimer Bobby Glasscock Ross Jones and Lee McCollum Joe Haynes and Richard Whiteside were members but absent Ross Jones was startled at unusual tracks later revealed to be dog tracks
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Pack 141
Herbert Kokernot
Alpine
Sanford J. DeVoll
Harry Carpenter
Johnny Carpenter
David Forchheimer
Bobby Glasscock
Ross Jones
Lee McCollum
Joe Haynes
Richard Whiteside
den No. 2
Graduation Plans for Last of School Class Announced
Mrs. Jimmy Logan chairs a committee listing Mrs. Jimmy Pate Mrs. J C Walker Mrs. Fred Williams Mrs Elton Miles Mrs Glen Harris Mrs P M Miller Mrs Jim Glasscock and Mrs HL Wynn. Events span May 12 breakfast May 18 trip to Carlsbad Caverns May 19 swimming party and goat barbecue at Kokernot Lodge May 20 graduation and dance at Alpine Country Club.
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Jimmy Logan
Jimmy Pate
J.C Walker
Fred Williams
Elton Miles
Glen Harris
P.M. Miller
Jim Glasscock
HL. Wynn
Carlsbad Caverns
Sul Ross College
Kokernot Lodge
Alpine Country Club
Rabies Eradication Drive Targets Dogs in Marathon Alpine
Dr Wright urges vaccination for all dogs including hound and sheep types and isolation during baiting. Marathon Alpine areas warned to keep pets separate to prevent poisoned meat from reaching children. Mayor Hugh White and city commissioners order canvass for unvaccinated dogs and cats with impoundment and destruction for noncompliance. Officials urge no private poisoning and use of federally prepared bait, while handling firearms cautiously. Dr Paul Weyerts, Alpine veterinarian, has vaccinated many cats and dogs recently.
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Lup
Wright
Aca
Marathon
Alpine
Hugh White
Chalmers Broadfoot
W. E. Lockhart
Paul Weyerts
County Republicans Name Convention Delegates
Fourteen registered Republicans from Marathon and Alpine attended the GOP county convention and named E. Milton Smith L. C. Ritchey C. E. Arbell and F. K. Olson as delegates to the state convention in Houston May 22. Alternates named were Mrs. George Baker Mrs. Ruth Favargue J. N. Allebrand and Mrs. Rosanna Olson. The convention adopted a resolution endorsing President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon for re election.
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Marathon
Alpine
GOP County
E. Milton Smith
L. C. Ritchey
C.E. Arbell
F. K. Olson
Houston
Hamed
George Baker
Ruth Favargue
J. N. Allebrand
Rosanna Olson
Eisenhower
Nixon
Alpine Forms First U S Army Reserve Truck Unit
Alpine completes the first unht truck combat company in the Texas area. Capt Charles Wade of Alpine Public Schools leads a cadre of 27 men meeting weekly at the High School. The unit will receive seven Army light trucks once storage is secured, remaining separate from the Alpine Marfa anti aircraft battalion under Fort Bliss officers.
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U.S. Army
Texas
Alpine
Charles Wade
Alpine Public Schools
Alpine Company
Wade
Fort Bliss
Past Masters Night To Be Observed by Alpine Lodge
The supine masonic lodge will observe its annual Past Masters Night Thursday May 17 at the Masonic Temple. A Master Mason degree will be conferred with Past Masters of Alpine lodge conducting the work. The meeting starts at 8 o'clock, preceded by dinner at 6:30. All Master Masons of Alpine and vicinity are invited to attend.
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Supine
Political Announcements for Democratic Primary 1956
The Avalanche announces candidates for office subject to Democratic primary voters on July 28 1956. Gene Hendryx and Lee Smith seek Commissioner Precinct 3. Tom Yarbrough runs for Sheriff. Jim Skinner for Tax Assessor-Collector and Bruce C Sutton for County Attorney.
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Jim Skinner
Alpine Internationals to Play Del Rio in Del Rio
The Alpine Internationals meet Laughlin Air Base in Del Rio Sunday following a 14-4 win over the Chiefs in Odessa. Dan Valenzuela pitched the complete game for Alpine as all Ints hitters reached safely, with a 4-4 tie entering the ninth and 10 runs in the final frame.
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Alpine Internationals
Laughlin Air Base
del Rio
Ints
Chiefs
Odessa
Alpine
Dan Valenzuela
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Carnegie
Shivers Backers
T. B. Davis
L. P. Cherry
Dr. Cherry
the Cherry
Tom and
Paul
Austin
Central
Jeff Davis
County
Brewster County
Vmmesioner
Gene Hendryx
Lee Smith
Tom Yarbro
Bruce C. Sutton
Ligemlo
Alpine, Lumber CO
Safeway
U. S
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
U.S
Duchess
Canterbury Tea
Jergen
Colgate
Frost
Romaine
Washington
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