Rotary Meeting Notes And Plans For Local Youth Sports
Rotary president read a letter from Junior High students thanking the club for activities during Boys and Girls Week in Alpine. The club will sponsor summer baseball for high and junior high students, with Peytony Caines as committee chair. A soap box derby is set for six this evening on College Hill. Visitors included Mr. Brewer of Crumby and Henry Cater of Wilmington. The program featured Lynn Matthews and Alan Fraser on beverages for National Bottled Beverage Week. The club sent flowers to Tubby Ulrich injured in a car crash. Davis MTS reports road-construction concessions and right-of-way issues with Commissioner Reynolds seeking guarantees on Reynolds holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Webb
Cliff
Alpine
Miss Whiteside
Peytony Caines
College Hill
Mr. Brewer
Crumby
Texas
Cliff Casey
Henry Cater
Wilmington
Colt
Lynn Matthews
Alan Fraser
Lynn
M. M. Fulmar
Tubby Ulrich
Rotary
Davis Mts
Reynolds
Commencement events proceed with baccalaureate sermon
A lengthy schedule outlines graduation week activities at a local high school. Speakers Rev. Ray McGrew and Rev. E. B. Isaacks deliver sermons and addresses. The May 24 commencement program includes processional, salutatory, class prophecy, valedictory, and awards, followed by a second ceremony May 26 at the college auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Trayler
Billy Fielder
Raymond Reeves
Lois Jones
James Crawford
Nancy Salisbury
R. H. Rogers
V. A
del Rio
I High School
Frank P. Mathews
E. O. Phillips
C. Se
Elm Grove Cemetery fund drive planned in Alpine
Alpine Cemetery association meets at the chamber of commerce to plan annual Memorial Day barbecue at Kober not Lodge to raise funds for Elm Grove Cemetery improvements. Mrs Jim Nichols chairs the event with 50 cent admission for adults and 25 cents for children under twelve. Proceeds fund cemetery upgrades and markers sales handled by Mrs Georgia Dallman with sales guaranteed by a long standing Alpine firm. Scouts to aid cleanup before Memorial Day and Girl Scouts to assist on the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Cemetery Association
Chamber of Commerce
Elm Grove
Kobernot Lodge
Jim Nichols
Boy Scouts
Alpine
Georgia Dallman
Santa Fe Awards For Vocational Teams To Kansas City
GALVESTON Tex May 15 Expanding support for vocational agricultural work the Santa Fe railway will offer educational awards enabling winners to attend the National Vocational congress in Kansas City to 10 outstanding Future Farmers of America in its territory this is E J Engel president of the rail and announced today This is an increase of 20 awards over the previous year and is being made because of the rapid development of vocational work and its growing armament in Santa Fe ter Mereting rate The Santa Fe s supporting program was formerly limited to champion livestock judging teams with the provision that the winning team represent a Santa Fe community This year the offer will be extended to all classes including livestock dairy cattle milk products poultry and meat judging teams Mr Engel said
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Santa Fe Railway
Kansas City
Future Farmers of America
E. J. Engel
Rail
Santa Fe
Engel
Treasury reports Savings Bonds sales and divorce claim
Secretary Mor ienthau announces that oral sales of Savings Bonds through March 31 exceed 3.1 billion in maturity value since March 1 1935 when first sold. After redemptions, bonds outstanding at March 31 total about 3.496 billion. Calendar year 1939 purchases reach 1.104 billion, averaging 3.0079 million per business day. Helen Anderson of Camden seeks divorce claiming her husband forced her to sleep in a pup tent in the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
Morienthau
Helen’ Anderson
Camden
N. J
Quick Action Saves Ft. Davis Boy From Severe Body Burns
Fort Davis report recounts Hugh and Jesse Burdine, aged 11 and 10, saving Kenneth Chunn from a kerosene fire. The boys smothered flames with a coat and rolled him in sand to extinguish them, preventing worse burns. Their actions followed a teacher's lesson on smothering fires with clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Davis
Fort Davis
Hugh
Jesse Burdine
A. Y. Hurdine
John Devlin
Brooklyn
Kenneth
Chun Boy
Earl Chunn
Gateway
Japan
Burdine
Jesse
Miss Mabel
Miss Mabel Bloys
Hugh Burdine
Judge McCormick Fines Self For First Offense Angle Parking
Judge Phil R. McCormick of McKittrick California fined himself the minimum penalty allowed for a first offense angle parking violation on a state highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil R. McCormick
McKittrick
Cal
Bond Refund Will Save Jeff Davis Co. $18,000, Judge Says
Jeff Davis County stands to gain 18000 dollars after County Judge William Granger verified that the state highway department will reimburse road bond repayments in installments rather than cash. The refunds apply to warrants used for right of way purchases and fencing, with officials noting the county’s debt is at its lowest point in years. The judge spent weeks reviewing old county records in Austin to confirm entitlements amid discussions with highway officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Davis Co
Fort Davis
Jeff Davis
Austin
William Granger
State Highway Department
Granger
Highway Department
Reed
T. B. Davis
Jeff Davis County
Debt total and payments noted for early year 1990
On March 10, 1990 the debt stood about 914000 dollars with some payments made since the year began. The record indicates ongoing reduction of the principal as of early 1990.
Marathon Resident Injured In Accident Near Comstock
A Marathon resident was injured Friday when the car they rode in ran off Highway 90 two miles west of Comstock. They were rushed to the Medisal and Surgical Clinic in Del Rio. at 1:18 they were in the operating room. Mr Martin is recovering from a severe leg injury while Mrs Martin had not regained consciousness. Two Alpine women to receive degrees from Texas U. Lola Melba McMurry and Flormee Forchheimer, both Alpine, are among 468 candidates for BA degrees per Dean H. T. Parlin. Mountain Peaks section notes Texans should mobilize cash to buy land for assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val Verde Co. Herald
Comtock
Highway 90
Medi- Sal and Surgical Clinic
del Rio
Texas U
Lola Melba McMurry
Flormee Forchheimer
State University
H. T. Parlin
Alpine
The Auto Myths Blamed on Drivers In Public Letter
A Pontiac news release argues that accidents are caused by the driver not the car. It contends that statements blaming the machine mislead and that responsibility rests with individuals behind the wheel, not the vehicle itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jones
Mary Senith
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Fred
Rogers
M. M. Fulmer
E. B. Isaacks
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the Park
Igen
Pontiac
Alamo Cafe
Copeland's Cafe
Bay
Ike
Sany Bee
Bacon
Armour
Sleepy Hollow
Dalewood
Oleo
Saperd
Connecticut General Life Insurance Company
Highland
Ernest Gibbens
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