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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1950

Page

8

Ramsey Announces For Lieutenant Governor As Filing Nears

Ben Ramsey of San Augustine longtime Texas legislator announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor as filing nears. He previously resigned as secretary of state to enter the race and has a record in the House and Senate including a term as president pro tempore. Ramsey has led rural electrification efforts and served as attorney for the Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative. He cites a need for more active citizen involvement in state government.

Austin Ben Ramsey San Augustine Texas Rameey Texas Senate East Thess Senate Ramsey Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative University of Texas East Texas

Hospital Notes From Sparse Local Health Desk

Mrs. Jesus Ramos of Ojinaga Chi undergoes treatment. Mrs. Tillie Anderson of Presidio and Mrs. Paula Nunes of Maria listed for survey. Sybil Carlton of Valentine listed for surgery. Mrs. Fidel Vasquez of Ruldosa scheduled for surgery. Mrs. Joe Talley of Alpine listed for surgery.

Jesus Ramos Ojinaga Chi Tillie Anderson Presidio Paula Nunes Maria Sybil Carlton Valentine Fidel Vasquez Ruldosa Joe Talley Alpine

Itinerant Merchant License Fees Set by Town

The ordinance fixes a base license fee of 30 dollars for itinerant merchants with an extra 10 dollars due for each additional agent or representative operating in the town.

Alpine Club Forms to Promote Hunting and Fishing Fun

A large group of locals organized a sportmen’s club at the county courthouse with Alonzo Hord elected president to boost hunting and fishing in the local and Big Bend area. The Lions and Pilot clubs are praised for civic work, cleaning and painting playground equipment for families.

Sportamen Court House Big Bend Alonzo Hord Alonzo Lion's Club Pilot Club Lions

Benefit softball game nets about seventy dollars for Jaycees

The Alpine Junior Chamber of Commerce raised roughly $70 from a benefit softball game at Jaycee field Monday night between local ranchmen and business and professional men. The game ended in a 15 to 15 draw amid some confusion. H L Kokernot Jr and Billie Weston starred for the ranch men while Dr. O Donnell and Thad Corkins shone for the B and PM. J O Casparis caught for the ranch hands and Joe McLean for the B and PM, with proceeds to cover field expenses from last year.

Alpine Junior Chamber of Commerce Jaycee Field H. L. Kokernot Jr Billie Weston Dr. O’donnell Thad Corkins J. O. Casparis Joe McLean B & PM Jaycees

Alpine Bucks Fall to Marfa in Final Season Game

Alpine High School Bucks drop a 9 4 district finale to Marfa Shorthorns on Kokernot field. Marfa leads district with 1st place. Alpine settles second. nine Bucks earn letter certificates including Keane Hammons Simpson Gallego Cowell Newton Barrow Newsom Hernandez. IHSA restrictions block sweaters.

Bucks Alpine High School Bucks Kokernot Marfa Shorthorns Simpson Barrow Alpine Newton Minjares Herrera Luis Henandez Bobby Norris Elesio Flores Sanderson Marathon Fort Hancock Ken McAllister Andy Joe Keane Bobby Hammons Carroll Simpson Celso Gallego Lee Cowell Donnie Newton Gordine Barrow Sandy

Cancer Takes One In Eight Deaths Rise In Early Detection Hope

Cancer accounts for about one eighth of all deaths. The American Cancer Society urges early detection and prompt treatment to cut the rate, noting radiation and surgery prevent about 67 000 cancer deaths each year.

American Cancer Society

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