Big Bend Writer Dies at Big Spring VA Hospital
Joseph Jodie Pickens Harris of El Paso and Mineral Wells died last Friday in the Veterans Administration Hospital at Big Spring. A former Mineral Wells pharmacist, he helped edit a hand press newspaper covering Brewster and Presidio counties during the Mexican Border service. He created a local park at a camp site and predicted a future national park in the Big Bend. He donated material to Sul Ross Museum.
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Joseph (Jodie) Pickens Harriso
el Paso
Mineral Wells
Big Bend
Texas
Veteran's Administration
Big Spring
Harris
National Guard
John A. Harris
Directors of WICC Meet in Alpine May 31
West Texas Chamber of Commerce directors from Districts 7 and 8 schedule a meeting in Alpine on Tuesday May 31 in the Alpine Municipal dining room at White's Village. Also noted is a tax equalization hearing for Alpine Independent School District May 2 1960 at 9 am in the School Tax Office to review property valuations and allow taxpayers to be heard. John R UpDeGraff head of Surplus Food for El Paso Public Schools reports satisfaction with surplus foods in Alpine Public Schools Central and Centennial Cafeterias.
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West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Alpine
Pete Bishop
Pine Chamber
North Sth
St. P. C
Texas
White's
Highland
Board of Equalization
Ngine Independent
North
Alpine Independent School District
John R. UpDeGraff
el Paso
Internationals Beat Van Horn Club 20-14
The Alpine Internationals defeated the Van Horn Sars 20-14 for their second win of the year. Pete Salgado went 3 for 6 with two homers, while Frank Hiernande Tino Valenzuela and Henry Valenzuela each added a hit. The Ints host the Pecas Indians at Ramos Field at 2:90 p.m. Sunday.
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van Horn Sars
Vicky Tel Hernandez
Iats
Pilar Lionez
Pilar
Gaga’ Llanez
Jit
Hhe
Pete Salgado
Frank Hi
Williams Granted Princeton Scholarship for Four Years
Alpine High School announces Dennis Williams 1980 salutatorian has been granted a Princeton University sponsorship for four years. The package includes an $800 grant and a $400 work-study loan to cover college costs.
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Dennis Williams
Alpine High School
Princeton Universit
Scho
Princeton Scholarship Adds To Williams Family Honors
Williams family celebrates another Princeton scholarship as Fred Jr. and the younger son, the Williams couple’s third child, join the ranks. Mrs Williams, longtime Alpine Central faculty member, noted for academic dedication within the community.
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Williams
Mrs Sr
Alpine Central
Fred Jr
Princeton
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Alpine Druu Store
Rexall
Bill
Shaeffer
Remington & Schick
WICC
TA. Beard
W.H. Terry Miles Pierce
C.D. McCollister
M. C. Kay
van Horn Club
Borden’s
Borden's
V. G
Vic) Heil
V. G. Heil
Admiral
E. Holland
Kimbers
Avenue
Ong Island Cty
N.Y
Kimbell
Munans
Vega
Borden
Monarch
Ender
Armour's Star
van Camps Tuna
Supreme Bakers
del Monte
TIDE
UNIC
ADAMS
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