Pressure on CAB over Trans-Texas show cause order
The letter from Oswald Ryan to Ken Regan discusses a Fort Stockton petition for a 40 year extension of Trans-Texas Airways service. It notes the CAB's show cause order E-2628 3720 is tentative and will move to public hearing to gather evidence. The writer urges continued support for TTA and hints at regional pressure to keep service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CAB
Trans-Texas Airways
TTA
Trans-Texas
Ken Regan
Oswald Ryan
Fort Stockton
Texas
Lions Club
San Antonio Woman Ed. W. Smith dies. local ties noted
Mrs. Ed W. Smith of San Antonio, aunt of Mrs. A J Joyce, dies Sunday. She and her husband, Judge Smith, longtime Court of Civil Appeals member, were well known in the area visiting often and staying in the Big Bend Mountains region. Funeral services held in San Antonio Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Joyce
Ed. W. Smith
San Antonio
Alpine FFA Poultry Team Wins Tri-Area Contest
Alpine FFA Poultry Judging team captured first place at the Tri-area contest held at Texas Tech in Lubbock on April 23. Over 30 schools competed and the Alpine squad will advance to the state judging contest at Texas A&M on May 14. Pictured: John Devenport, Jim Harkey, Carroll Neely, with coach E. L. Tiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Ffa
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Texas A.&m
John Devenport
Jim Harkey
Carroll Neely
E. L. Tiner
Lobos to Scrimmage in Public Tonight
Sul Ross College Lobos under coach Red Pierce announce a public scrimmage Friday night at 8 o clock on May 13. About 50 players have trained since April 18 as 1949 recruits join and prospects aim for the Conference title with names to be released later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red” Pierce
Sul Ross College
Lobos
Pierce
Student Union Opens on Sul Ross Campus
The Student Union Building was dedicated on Thursday May 5 at 8 p.m. Dr Hawkins handed the key to Hank Novak who cut the ribbon and opened the social room. Regents president Judge William L Kerr sent regrets. Architect Mr W J Smith received special praise for his unpaid service valuing four to five thousand dollars in savings for better student furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkins
Hank Novak
Board of Regents
William L. Kerr
W. J. Smith
Sul Ross
Student Union
Smith
Hank
Symphony Group To Appear May 15
The College Symphony Orchestra of Sul Ross will perform its annual spring concert on Sunday May 15 at 4 p m in the college auditorium. Conductor Preston Stedman leads the program featuring Mozart Jupiter Symphony and works by Sibelius Harris Ippolitov Ivanov and McBride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Symphony Orchestra of
Sul Ross
College
Preston Stedman
Sibelius
Harris
Harris), “Procession of the Sardar” (Ippolitov-Ivanov
McBride
Texas Christian University
el Paso Sym
Blood Donors Sought in Alpine Area
The American Legion and Auxiliary seek Alpine Marfa and Marathon residents aged 15 to 50 in good health to join a donor list for emergencies. Qualified individuals should avoid malaria Yellow Jaundice and venereal diseases. Visit Francois Medical Laboratory at Lockhart clinic for a blood type. no charge. Jim Stowell chairs the Legion committee with Mrs. A L Sublett leading the Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Alpine
Marfa
Marathon
Francois Medical Laboratory
Lockhart Clinic
Jim Stowell
American Legion Committee
A. L. Sublett
Auxiliary
Rainfall Keeps Up In Big Bend Area
Rain continues to fall across the Big Bend and Davis mountains with Alpine showing .21 inches for the week and smaller amounts on Saturday and Tuesday. Marfa reports heavy rain and a dam break flooding the Methodist church basement, causing several thousand dollars in damage. Marathon and Brewster County towns note good rains aiding grazing. Fort Davis reports hail and moisture totals, with Mount Locke temperatures reaching up to 83 degrees.
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Big Bend
Davis Mountains
Alpine
Marfa
Marathon
Brewster County
Fort Davis
Davis Moutains
Jimmy Duncan Ranch
Here
McDonald Observatory
Mount Locke
Fort Davis Wins Regional Volleyball Championship
Fort Davis claimed the girls regional volleyball title at Sul Ross gym Alpine on May 7 after beating Balmorhea 29 to 14 and Iraan 32 to 19. Two Fort Davis players Es Hernandez and Billie Grano joined the regional team as coach B R Taylor accompanied the squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Alkire
Fort Davis
Sul Ross College
Alpine
Iraan
Balmorhea
Es— Hernandez
Billie Granaco
B. R. Taylor
University of Texas College to Confer Degrees May 30
The University of Texas College of Business Administration will confer degrees on 504 candidates at the May 30 commencement. Among the degree recipients is Clara May Bogel daughter of Mrs. Mary Pancoast Bogel of Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas College of Business Administration
Clara May Bogel
Mary Pancoast Bogel
Alpine
Clay Cade And Joyce Johnson Named Alpine Honor Students
Valedictorian Clay Cade with 92.7 and salutatorian Joyce Johnson with 91.5 lead Alpine High School for 1948 49. Cade transferred from Iraan High in 1947 48 and held multiple leadership roles in student activities. Johnson transferred from Lohn High and was active in FFA, 4 H clubs, pep squad and volleyball. Other top students cited include Sammie Jo Burleson Joan Brady Otis French. Baccalaureate is scheduled for May 22 and commencement for May 27 in Alpine.
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Alpine High School
Clay Cade
Joyce Johnson
Sammie Jo Burleson
Joan Brady
Otis French
Cade
Iraan High School
Alpine
Future Farmers of America
PTA
Lohn High School
Brady
Texas
Alpine High
FFA
Future
Home Makers of America
Shirley Blevins
Jo Nell Pope
Bettigene Slover
Joyce Neville
Clara Mae Bogel
Lucille Kempen
Alpine School Building Conversions Report Progress
D L Cross Sr president reports a two week building report from the building committee J C Coleman Duane Smith and Peyton Cain shows progress on Alpine school campus conversions. Central school work paused for other projects with May restart planned. Centennial unit sees stage painting dressing rooms boiler room roof work and gym deck patching using cold process asbestos impregnated covering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Cross Sr
Board of Trustees
J. C. Coleman
Duane Smith
Peyton Cain
Sul Ross College Through Deflation and War Tests
The narrative traces Sul Ross College through deflation and economic strain, noting small enrollments hurt weaker schools. It recalls WPA campus projects stabilizing the institution and a prewar push to establish WAAC training on its Texas campus amid World War I pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Sul Ross
WAAC
Sul Ross College Sees WAAC Unit Granted Or Not
The author recalls a Dallas hearing with U S Government officials where seven Texas State Teachers colleges were discussed. He notes Sul Ross was not approved due to isolation and extra costs in time and money, and he asks Representative Thomason to advocate for Sul Ross amid ongoing penalties and challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
U. S
Dallas
Sul Ross
R. E. Thomason
WAAC
Alpine Public Library Friends Formed At Dinner Meeting
More than 104 people attended a dinner meeting at the Green cafe to organize the Friends of the Alpine Public Library. Speakers highlighted library benefits, Bonnie Newell outlined growth from 300 books to over 5000 volumes, and last week 157 books were checked out in one day. Officers were elected and a flexible membership policy set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E! Progreso Club
Green Cafe
Friends of the Alpine Public Library
Freda Powell
Alpine Public Library
T. H. Etheredge
Vernon McIntyre
Fannie Wagner
Berta Lassiter
Alma Littrel
Patricia Watson
Fred Williams
Bobby Owen
Alan Fraser
H. W. Morelock
Buck Treadwell
Marathon
W. H. Brennand
Fort Davis
Powell
Bonnie Newell
Membe
Vernon MclIntyre
Felix McGaughy
Hugh Dallman
A. J. Gard
Shirley Scales
Bill Sohl
Harry Watson Sr
Jack Cross
George Baines
Alpine Garden Club Spring Luncheon Set for May 18
The Alpine Garden club will host its annual spring luncheon at Antelope lodge on Wednesday May 18. Each member may bring one guest and is asked to make reservations at Linn's shop pot later than today.
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Alpine Garden Club
Antelope Lodge
Linn’'s
Rotary Honors Athletes From Three Alpine Schools
Rotary club fed 138 youths from Alpine area and invited 187 total athletes who took part in school programs. Proceeds from gate receipts fund athletic equipment for Centennial and Central Elementary schools to boost youth training before high school and improve future teams.
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Rotary Club
Rotarians
Jackson Field
Centennial
Central
Avalanche
Rotary
Holland Hotel
American Legion
Camp-O-Ree Held For Boys May 6 8
A Boy Scouts event hosted by Alpine Marfa Fort Davis and Van Horn troops gathered 57 boys and 18 leaders at a roadside park between McDonald Observatory and Rockpile. Scout craft contests featured knot tying fire making signaling compass relay flag first aid nature tent pitching and camping with Methodist Troop 41 Alpine earning a B rating and other troops receiving C ratings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of
Alpine
Marfa
Fort Davis
van Horn
McDonald Observatory
Rockpile
Methodist Church Troop 41
Andersons visit nieces in Texas amid reunions
Mr and Mrs J T Anderson of Cisco were week end guests of their daughter Mrs Paul Vogt and family. Mr Anderson returned to Cisco the first of the week while Mrs Anderson stayed longer. Jack Bell joined a Dawson reunion at the home of his great grandmother and traveled to Alpine with Mrs M C Moore and Mrs Howell Posey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Anderson
Cisco
Paul Vogt
Mr. Anderson
Mrs. Anderson
Jack Bell
Dawson
Alpine
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Tatak
Washington
Booster Club
Citizens For Sul
Anita Cran
Kenneth Stucke
Billy Ward
Billy
Stucke
Mobil Service
Grace Ward
Theda LaBeff
Texas Tech
NEW Unit
Symphony Group
Big Bend Area
Salutatorian
Building Group
H.W. Morelock
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