Coats Receives Ocular Science Fellowship
Dr. Thomas L. Coats of Alpine is awarded a fellowship by the International College of Ocular Science for outstanding proficiency in ocular science and contact lens specialty. He prescribed lenses for a cataract patient, enabling the patient to pass CAA requirements, and authored the treatment paper forming the award basis.
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Thomas L. Coats
Alpine
International College of Ocular Science
Coats
Band Chapters Reactivated at Texas Western College
Sul Ross State College reactivated Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma chapters at Texas Western College El Paso. Joe Bellamah district governor and band director assisted officers’ installation. Mrs Bellamah installed the Tau Beta Sigma officers. Attendees included Jo Ann Thompson Rita Flores Clynice Reed Monette Schneers Mary Jo Meyer Bill Brady Bill Kershner Robert Jay Carroll Schoenewolf Bobby Brooks Tommie Rhodes Taylor Stephenson Al Hinds Jim Coggins Clay Jeter.
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Sul Ross
Kappa Kappa Psi
Tau Beta Sigma
Texas Western College
el Paso
Joe Bellamah
Bellamah
Sul Ross Tau Beta Sigma
Texas Western Sorority
Jo Ann Thompson
Rita Flores
Clynice Reed
Monette Schneers
Mary Jo Meyer
Bill Brady
Bill Kershner
Robert Jay
Carroll Schoenewolf
Bobby Brooks
Tommie Rhodes
Taylor Stephenson
al Hinds
Jim Coggins
Clay Jeter
John N Blackman Sr Dies in Archer City
John N Blackman Sr 49 of Archer City died suddenly May 1 in Farmington NM while on business. Funeral services were held May 3. He was a civil engineer with Union Natural Gas Co and is survived by his widow and two sons. His son John N Blackman Jr attends Sul Ross State College and was home from college for the funeral.
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John N. Blackman Sr
Archer City
John N. Blackman Jr
Sul Ross State College
Blackman
Farmington
N. M
Blackman Jr
Union Natural Gas Co
John
Film Added To Alpine Library Free 60-Frame Film
Mrs June Dyke Alpine head librarian announced a free 60 frame 34mm film strip Rubber Its Uses was added to Alpine's film strip library. Sponsored by the United States Rubber Co the film serves as an excellent pictorial study of rubber uses.
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June Dyke
Alpine Public Schools
Alpine
United States Rubber Co
Army Equipment Displays Set for Armed Forces Day in Alpine
Capt. Charles E. Wade announces two Armed Forces Day exhibits, one in Alpine and one in Marfa. Alpine display on May 18 features a field kitchen, a 50 caliber antiaircraft gun, a bazooka launcher, and a field radio. Marfa exhibit covers field telephones, a cutaway 50 caliber gun model, photos, and display boards. A concert by the Alpine High School band and a talk on Power for Peace accompany the event.
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U.S. Army
Charles E. Wade
United States Army Reserve
Alpine
Marfa
Manuel Torres
Southern Pacific
J.C. Penney's
Lucio Lujan
United
Wade
Usar J
M. L. Hopson
Contracting Of Mexican Nationals To Be Aired
Meeting to explain procedures for contracting Mexican agricultural workers to be held in Alpine District Court Room at 2 p.m. Tuesday May 21. Fred C. Wendt of El Paso notes hiring authorizations come from local Texas Employment Commission offices under Bureau of Employment Security rules. Employers responsibilities to be discussed. similar sessions set for Marfa Fort Stockton and Van Horn through May 22.
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District Court Room
Alpine
Fred C. Wendt
el Paso
Texas Employment Commission
Bureau of Employment Security
Marfa
Fort Stockton
van Horn
Alpine community thanks responders after car accident
Daisy Hamlett, J E Garren, Melvin Chandler, Bill Chandler, Eddie Snyder, Kemp & boys express gratitude to Alpine patrolmen, Alpine Hospital staff, Sul Ross students, and donors who assisted after a night of care and blood donations following a crash.
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Alpine Hospital
Sul Ross
Daisy Hamlett
J. E. Garren
Melvin Chandler
Bill Chandler
Eddie Snyder
Kemp & Boys
High School Dead Week Plans Mentioned by Principal
Principal James Crawford notes only activity this week is the FFA meeting on Monday night during the dead week before finals. The line about money echoes a separate remark attributed to Herbert V. Prochnow.
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James Crawford
FFA
Mrs H W Cathey Visits Daughter in Del Rio Area
Mrs H W Cathey of Merizon visits her daughter Mrs Forrest in Del Rio accompanied by Mr Walker and family over the week. Mrs M C Adams plans a trip to Alpine to end the visit.
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H. W. Cathey
Merizon
Card of Thanks from Felix and Phil McGaughy
Felix and Phil McGaughy express sincere appreciation to friends in Alpine and nearby areas for cards flowers and prayers during Judge Felix P. McGaughy’s illness.
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Felix
Phil McGaughy
Alpine
Felix P. McGaughy
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