Marathon High School Commencement Set for May 24
Earl Bland, superintendent, announced Marathon High will hold commencement exercises Friday evening May 24 at 8 oclock. Six graduates include valedictorian Cornelia Bennett and salutatorian Diana Hampton. Other seniors are Curtis Burke, Mary Ellen Chandler, Sam Mather, and Alberto Garcia.
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Marathon High School
Earl Bland
Cornelia
Bennett
Diana Hampton
Curtis Burke
Mary Ellen ‘Chandler
Sam Mather
Alberto Garcia
Local Big Bend colony column teems with readers and praise
A chatty column notes bustling business in town and growing reader support for the amateur baseball club. It thanks Herbert Kokernot Jr and Les Guthrie for backing the paper and urges locals to back the team, praising quick workouts and community effort. The author jokes about not resembling a typical column while calling for more readers.
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Col
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Big Bend
Herbert Kokernot Jr
Il 1
Les Guthrie
Herbert Kokernot
Plans to enlarge and modernize Brewster County Courthouse
Commissioners approved Glen Wilson of San Antonio to draw plans for a complete overhaul of the 50 year old courthouse. The project adds two four office wings on north and south, with a full rebuild under a new design. Final plans to be ready soon. Wilson is an Alpine native with Texas and Columbia credentials.
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Brewster County
Commissioners Court
Glen Wilson
San Antonio
Vir. Wilson
Wilson
Texas University
Columbia
New Ranchmen Supply Store Opens on West Holland
Tot Richardson and M. Taylor open a ranchmen supply shop on West Holland. Richardson formerly ran a commission business in San Angelo and Taylor spent four years at Goodfellow Field, San Angelo. The store will stock leather goods saddles bridles and other ranchmen needs.
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Rancnmens
West Holland
Tot Richardson
M. [. Taylor
Richardson
San Angelo
Taylor
Goodfellow Field
Honor Students of Manor High Seniors Named Honor List
Manor high school seniors are named among the top ten with Clara May Bofel as valedictorian and Laxcille Kempen as salutatorian. Wilma Elliott will read Cass History at the May 23 graduation at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. Other top students include Rose Anna Smith Peggy Featherstone Eula Jo Henderson and Dorothy Crawford. A correction notes 39 seniors instead of 38 after Paul Weyerts name was added.
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Dorothy Crawford
Mae Hudson
Lady Lou Terry
Dorothy Coleman
Peggy Featherstone
Eula Jo Henderson
Paul Weyerts
Central Ward School Commencement May 24 Program
Central Ward School will hold graduation exercises next Friday evening at 8 o'clock in the high school auditorium. Principal G Hannaford announced that 28 students will graduate. Dr E Coleman of the Sul Ross faculty will deliver the principal address. The article also notes Episcopal services by Bishop Bonepouney in Alpine and upcoming baptismal and Holy Communion services at St James Episcopal Church.
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Central Ward
G. Hannaford
E. €. Coleman
Sul Ross
Bonepouney Ore Epinopal
West Texas
New Mexico
Alpine
St. James Episcopal Hhurch
Alpine Internationals Sweep Two In Weekend Games
The Alpine Internationals Lat in-American baseball team won Sunday night 11-7 in the morning game and 17-14 in the afternoon. Pilar Hernandez slugged two homers in the first game while Gonzalo Lafarelle collected two triples and a double in four plate appearances and Chon Sotelo added two doubles. The afternoon clash was a slugfest. game statistics were not available.
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Alpine Internationals
Theternoon
Pilar Hernandez
The
Ants
Nll
Gonzalo Lafarelle
Chon Sotelo
Youth Recreation Forum Set For Next Monday Night
The Alpine Rotary sponsored public forum named Youth Recreation as the topic for discussion. Dr. Joel Wright was named chairman for three months, with J. B. Starns and Dean T. H. Etheridge as directors and Shirley Scales as secretary. The meeting will be at the chamber of commerce office at eight. W. J. Smith was selected to preside. The event is open to the public and invites all interested parties.
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Joel Wright
J. B. Starns
Dean T. H. Etheridge
Shirley Scales
Chamber of Commerce
W. J. Smith
Ross Maxwell Named Head W T Historical Society
Dr. Ross A. Maxwell, superintendent of Big Bend National Park, was elected president of the West Texas Historical and Scientific Society at the annual meeting at the Big Bend Memorial Museum building on the Sul Ross campus. Barry Scobee of Fort Davis was chosen vice-president and Miss Anna D. Linn was elected secretary. Directors named include Geo. W. Baylor, Dr. R. M. Hawkins, Henry T. Fletcher, Judge R. W. Wellard, Tudge J. W. Merrill, Espy Miller, Waldo Williams, and Maxwell. Exhibits featured art by Bertha Landers of Dallas and various scientific displays. The program, led by retiring president Henry T. Fletcher, included lectures on The Chisos Mountains and Atomic Energy.
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Ross A. Maxwell
Big Bend National Park
The
West Texas Historical and Scientific Society
Big Bend Memorial Museum
Sul Rose College
Barry Scobee
Fort Davis
Anna D. Linn
Sul Ross
Geo. W. Baylor
R. M. Hawkins
Alpine
Henry T. Fletcher
R. W.wellard
Marfa
Maxwell
Tudge
J. W. Merrill
Barry Scobeend
Espy Miller
Waldo Williams
Fort Stockton
Bertha Landers
Dallas
Secomplisaments
Matta
Chisos Mountains
Atomic Energy
Wallace E. Duncan
Alpine announces 1946 47 city school faculty list
Alpine Independent School District released tentative 1946 47 term assignments announced by Supt H L Waldrum. High school staff includes principal W Robbins English and Speech Chas L Ford and science Deane D Schloemer among others. Centennial and Sultana schools also name principals and grade teachers across multiple departments.
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Alpine Public School
H.L. Waldrum
Alpine Independent School District
Mr. Waldrum
W. Robbins
John L. Carrico
Chas. L. Ford
R. C. Mitchell
Dorothy E. Perryman
Minnie B. Phillips
Lou T. Reid
Deane D. Schloemer
Kathryn W. Walker
Johnnie F. Weyerts
Cats Beat Marfa 7 5 in Sunday showdown
The Alpine Cats defeated the Marfa Indians 7 to 5 at Kokernot Field to extend their winning streak. Errors totaled 10 for the Cats, while Marfa made four. Moore and Thornton each contributed two of four and two of three, respectively, as Bob Burleson made a sensational glove-toss play. The Indians rode a three-run fourth and a two-run seventh to stay in the game. The Cats face Iraan next Sunday at 2 p.m.
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Frankie Eidelberg
Alpine Cats
Kokernot Field
Marfa
Cats
Hernandez
Andrews
Indians
Mar
Elo
Moore
Thornton
O. D. Burleson
McNeill
Davis
Bob Burleson
Powers
Iraan
Hartst Wins First in Alpine FFA Public Speaking
G H Hartst won first in Alpine FFA Public Speaking at the high school last week. He will represent the Alpine chapter in Area II at the end of May to contest for a state berth, with the state winner earning cash and trips through a sequence of regional and national contests culminating in Kansas City. Other winners included Gordon Mosley on Farm Tenancy, Juan Portillo on Man’s Struggle for Land Ownership, and William Webb on World Peace and Agriculture.
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G. H. Marist
Oklahoma
Texas
Louisiana
Atlanta
United States
Kansas City
FFA
Sarises
Gordon Mosley
Juan Portillo
William Webb
Sul Ross Pleads For Additional Housing For Summer Session
Sul Ross appeals for more housing for the summer session as students scramble for rooms and apartments. Business manager Henry Key asks anyone with vacancies to contact him before the June 3 opening, noting a large applicant list and potential attendance reduction without housing. Residents who rented out previously but have since vacated should notify the business office to update the list.
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Sul Ross
Henry Key
Busess
Key
Nose
Lawrence Hall annex OK'd by board ties to Moore candidacy
Del Rio candidate Charles B. Moore announces for the 81st Legislative district representative seat after the July 27 Democratic primary. He emphasizes independence from local cliques, self-finances his campaign, and vows honest, efficient service while leveraging contacts from his sheriff association work and prior Air Corps and War Department intelligence backgrounds. The district covers Val Verde Maverick Terrell Kinney and Brewster counties.
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Charles B. Moore
del Rio
Val Verde
Maverick
Terrell, Kinney
Brewster
Moore
Sheriffs’ Association of Texas
Texas
Tate
Sheriff's Association
War Department
Air Corps
Regents Approve Dorm for Men At May Meeting
Regents authorize construction of a 125 student men’s dorm north of Lawrence Hall with a two story layout that can convert a unit to an efficiency. bids for the annex due August 5. A $150,000 wing addition to Lawrence Hall adds capacity for 60 more students and creates an all college dining room on the lower floor. paving program of $25,000 starts now with new 40 passenger bus ordered for athletics and student tours.
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Lawrence Hall
Board of
Regents
R. M. Hawkins
Sul Rose
Contein
Hawkins
Lawerence Hall
Board of Rec
State Highway Department
International Assis
Legion Building Expansion and Improvements Planned
The American Legion hall will gain a 12 by 30 foot addition with interior redecorating and ranch style furnishings. Fluorescent lights and hardwood floors will be installed as part of a $5000 improvement program funded by local subscriptions. Commander Gunn notes $1000 to $1500 remains needed while local contractors donate services or offer discounts. A furnishings house also provided a furniture discount. Rank L Young buys a four tenth interest in Mellard Texaco Station, forming Mellard and Young Texaco Station.
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American Legion
Shattan
Hantwood
Bit Bend
Elpidio Ramos Vet Post Instituted Here Sunday
Elpidio Ramos Post 7207 FEW was instituted last Sunday night at the old Catholic church with Comrade Stribling arriving from McCamey. Guests included Mayor Stars, Commissioner and Mrs Hernandez, Mr Sport Gunn, the American Legion Commander, Dr and Mrs Ramos, Mat Lafarelle, and Manuel Gonzales among others. The post will dedicate a veterans panel at the Catholic church on May 26 at 9 a.m. Members are asked to attend in service uniforms and assemble at the old church before marching to the church.
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Nupiaio Amos
Stribling
McCamey
Stars
Ad Mrs. Hernandez
Sport Gunn
American Legion
Ramos
Apidio Ramos
Mat Lafarelle
Manuel Gonzales
Luciano Ramirez
Weather records at Sul Ross station show weekly highs and lows
government weather bureau data from Sul Ross lists May 10 to May 16 temperatures with highs ranging from 71 to 84 and lows from 38 to 58. The note also mentions Capt. Dick Robinson of Fort Bliss suing his family here last week.
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Government Weather Bureau
Sul Ross Were
Dick Robinson
Fort Bliss
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Sultana Siersehwale
Elizabeth $. Bledsoe
Allene M. Giffin
Vera F. Gray
Nina N. McCarter
Virginia E. Thurman
Margaret C. Rogers
Hazel M. Matthews
Dalma L. Morrow
Lois H. Pittman
Charine M. Smith
G. H. Hartst
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BIG Bend Post
Rank L. Young
Mellard Texaco Station
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Mellard & Young Texaco Station
Elpidio Ramos
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