Alpine High School Baccalaureate and Commencement Plans
Alpine high school will hold baccalaureate services Sunday at 11 in the Junior High auditorium with Rev. T. Redman of the Methodist church delivering the sermon. Commencement exercises will follow next week with events at Central ward and Junior High venues. Thirty five seniors are listed as graduates, led by valedictorian Jack Greear and salutatorian Audrey Lewis.
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Alpine High School
Central Ward
High Schoo
Theocal Schools
Jack Greear
Audrey ‘Lewis
P.T. A. Closes Successful Year at Simsor High
The PT A held its final year meeting May 10 at Simlor high school. The treasurer reported the year’s receipts and disbursements, the plane was paid for, and pre school children may be examined free of charge by any physician before the September opening. Mrs Coleman reviewed the Stockton conference. Miss Latie Britt spoke on Payoteal Education emphasizing physical education as proper activity and individual needs. A playground project discussion followed and a committee of parents and teachers will be formed to spark interest and action.
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PT. A
Simlor High Schow
Dee Tressuers
Stockton
C. Coleman
Latie Britt
Ross
Mie Brit
T. A
Examinations Open For Farm Agents in US
The United States Civil Service Commission announced that on June 7 applications will be accepted for farm agent positions in the Indian Service. Last register for eligibles established March 9, 1991. forty appointments have been made. Entrance salary $1,800 per year, with deductions for quarters, fuel, and light. Department of the Interior seeks men. Information from Elizabeth Crawford, secretary, U S Civil Service board of examiners at the post.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Indian Service
Department of the Interior
Elizabeth Crawford
U. S. Civil Service
Board of Examiners
Alpine Lions Set Meeting at Fort Davis in Good Will Visit
Alpine Lions announce a change from the usual Tuesday luncheon. The next regular meeting will be held Monday night at the Timpia hotel near Fort Davis. Local residents will be invited to attend as part of a goodwill visit.
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Alpine Lions
Fort Davis
Iggy Mt
Timpia Hotel
Port Davis
Mines and Metallurgy at El Paso seeks $484 200 yearly budget
Austin May 16 The College of Mines and Metallurgy at El Paso asked the state board of control to approve a $484 200 annual budget for the next biennium. The request covers 186 000 yearly for general building and equipment, 150 000 yearly for enlargements to the chemistry building, 38 000 yearly for power house improvements, and 5 000 yearly for general repairs with 28 000 of the total from local funds.
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Austin
College of Mines and Metallurgy
Paso
State Board of Control
Tegislature
University
Violin and Piano Pupils to Give Recital in Marfa
Mary Pancoast Rogel and Ruth Ellen Mead announce a recital by their violin and piano pupils in Marfa next Tuesday at 4 30 in the First Christian Church. Several Alpine youngsters will participate and Alpine residents are invited to attend.
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Mary Pancoast Rogel
Ruth
Ellen Mead
Marfa
Wagnolia Holds Sales Meet Here
Magnolia Petroleum officials met at the Yolland hotel for a sales meeting with section agents. Attending from the company were El Paso division manager H. J. Fafel and assistant manager E Nichols with C A Boynton and S H Duncan of the advertising department. Magnolia agents from Fort Stockton Marathon Marfa and Alpine attended.
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Magnolia Petroeum Company
Yolland Hotel
H. J. Fa‘el
el Paso
E. ©. Nichols
C. A. Boynton
H. Duncan
Dallas
Magnolia
Fort Stockton
Marathon
Marfa
Alpine
Stockton Rodeo Opens New Fairgrounds June 3 4
Fort Stockton hosts a three-fourth mile race track opening with stock events and polo. Texan and the Otrele Bar college polo teams will clash. A 10 calf match roping event between Howard Weattall and Chas Jones is slated as a feature with attractive purses.
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Fort Stockton
W. R McKay
Texan
Otrele Bar College
Howard ‘Weattall
Chas. Jones
van Horn
City Federation Set To Meet Next Monday
The City Federation announces a gathering next Monday afternoon at the Methodist church at 30. All city clubs are urged to attend as important matters will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Federation
Methodist Church
Marfa Man 18 Killed By Train In Kansas
Topeka May 17 Joe Burke Humphreys 70 of Marfa Texas died in a hospital after his left arm and left leg were severed when he fell under wheels while attempting to board a freight train.
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Topeka
Joe Burke Humphreys
Marfa
Texas
Baptist Church Plans Alpine Bible Class and Pulpit
BAPTIST CHURCH will be back in Alpine in time to teach the Bible class next Sunday morning and to fill the pulpit Sunday night. Would like to see a great crowd out for Sunday school. Having a good meeting here at Toyhn snd preaching to large crowds, Buren Sparks, Pastor.
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Baptist Church
Alpine
Toykh Snd
Buren Sparks
Drops Dead Captain Townsend of Texas Rangers in San Antonio
Drops dead Captain Townsend, a Texas Ranger, in San Antonio. Physicians believe death due to over exposure. He was one of Texas best known peace officers and a cousin of E E Townsend of Alpine, ex sheriff of Brewster County.
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Texas Rangers
San Anatnio
Townsend
Texas
E. E. Townsend
Alpine
Brewster County
City Teachers Are Elected For 1032 33 Term
The school board elected all teachers for the 1032 33 term except the high school principal. Salaries were increased by ten percent. Listed are the continuing teachers and the board selected principal J J Durham, plus the Central and Madero wards names. D. M. Major was re elected superintendent weeks earlier. GIRL TYPHOID PATIENT 18 BROUGHT TO HOSPITAL HERE Leola McKelvy, 14, daughter of Mr and Mrs RL McKelvy, from Hannold ranch near Hot Springs in Brewster County, was brought to Dr Wright's hospital with typhoid and pneumonia complications six weeks ago. Her condition improved but remains serious. Three other family members who had the illness are recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Smith
J. J. Durham
LaMarylis Wall
Ellen Steffins
Gladys Bayer
Mixon
Central Ward
Prank
Young
C. A. Bryant
Dorothy Scannell
Castelaine Nelson
Wynelle Love
Madero
Ward
P. P. McGaughy
J. B. Wade
John Lamb
Dennis
Dewey McGinley
D. M. Major
Leola McKelvy
RL. McKelvy
Hannold
Hot Springs
Brewster ‘County
Lions Invite Teachers and Students to Sul Ross Summer Term
The Alpine Lions Club mails letters to about 250 Lions clubs urging teachers to combine summer study with travel at Sul Ross College in the Big Bend country. The message highlights climate and regional attractions and invites Lions friends across Texas to attend the summer session. The approach follows a previously successful campaign with similar advertising material enclosed in the mailings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Alpine Club
Sul Ross College
Big Bend
Geologists Return From Solitario Expedition
Fifty geologists spent a weekend in the Solitario area of Brewster and Presidio counties returning to their headquarters with about 63 people including guests. Alpine men M. L. Hopson H. R. Gard Cecil Duncan and Vaughn Frazer joined the trip. A heavy rain Saturday drenched the party on the return from the second inspection. Chuck wagon supervision by Marfa chamber of commerce was sheltered by a tent. Guides on the trip included Dr. E. H. Sears of Austin J. Fowterman of San Angelo and M. Arch of McCamey.
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Solitario
Brewster
Presidio
H. R. Gard
Cecil Duncan
Vaughn Frazer
Marfa
Increased Enrollment This Fall Is Aim of Drive
Appeal urges Alpine residents to enroll and support Alpine College opening September 2. President Morelock cites education access for public schools and college students, urging letters to attract students, donations, and work arrangements to fund tuition and living costs.
South Brewster Sees Strong Rain Across County
Weather records report one of the best rains in years across Christmas Mountains and Fala ranges in Brewster County. Rancher Warren notes widespread moisture reaching toward Ross economy districts. A separate show at the college auditorium north of Alpine is scheduled Monday at 10 20 AM, despite Alpine area remaining dry with under a quarter inch.
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Christmas Fouuntains
Fala Mountains
Brewster County
Warren
Explorer Cabeza de Vaca’s route charted by Dr. Hill in Texas study
Dr. Robert Hill presents a treatise on Cabeza de Vaca’s journey through West Texas arguing the explorer reached as far west as the Cananea mines and never north of the Balcones Escarpment. Hill locates sites by geological clues, portrays de Vaca as a scholar and first white settler of Texas, and notes his naval and governance roles.
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Austin
Cabera Devace
West Texas
Davis Mountain
Robert Hill
Hill
Anmer
el Paso
Presidio
Davis Mountains
Cananea
Mexico
Bis
Cabeza
de Vaca
Texas
Rdes
Spain
Merida
Ourney
Cross Nestern
Cabeza de Vaca
Argenting
Hillis
Rio Grande
Lajitas
East Texas
Builds Residence In East Alpine Near Pumping Plant
A new one room frame residence is rising in East Alpine opposite the city pumping plant by J. B. May, who moved from Talpa. The house is estimated at about $2500. G. T. Clements finished a West Holland avenue project housing a battery service station and part of the Texas Mattress factory in a 40 by 40 stucco frame with stone front built at an estimated $1500. J. B. Starns and wife near North Fifth street near completion, likely ready for occupancy in a few days.
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Alpine
Talpa
G. T. Clements
West Holland Avenue
Texas Mattress Factory
J. B. Starns
Pifth Street
Death Claims Ford Jackson in San Antonio Hospital
Ford Jackson aged 36 died in a San Antonio hospital after a brief illness pneumonia diagnosed at arrival. He is survived by his wife, a daughter Carolyn Gene, his sister Mira, and his parents J D Jackson and Mrs Jackson. Funeral services were held at the First Christian Church with interment at Elm Grove Cemetery. His body was sent from San Antonio for burial.
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Ford Jackson
San Antonio
J. D. Jackson
Young Jackson
Alpine
J.D. Jackson
West Texas
First Christian Church
Elm Grove
Carolyn Gene
Mira
J. E. Casner
el Paso
Alpine Smothers Marathon In 14 0 Victory
Alpine club crushed Marathon 14 to 0 last Sunday with tight defense and heavy hitting. B Connally allowed two hits in four innings as Alpine racked sixteen safeties, with B and M Connally combining for seven hits. A Connally Bouarth Reese and Crowale added two hits each, and Alpine plans to host Marta town team Sunday at 8.
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Connally Brothers
Marathon Club
B . Connally
A. Connally
Alpine Boys
Sims
B Connally
M. Connally
Alpine
Bouarth
Reese
Crow Ale
Alpine Club
Marta
Alpine Internationals Remain Undefeated This Season
The Alpine International baseball club, leading Mexican league, has won all five starts this season. They beat Fort Russell Headquarters Troop A Van Horn Toyah and the Pecos colored team. Manager M G Espinosa says their toughest test comes Sunday at Marfa against the Marfa Indians.
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Fort Russell
Troop A
van Horn
Toyah
Pecos
Marfa
Right of way for U S 90 eased to county line
The U S 90 project west of Alpine to the Presidio county line has secured deeds ready for signatures from affected property owners. County commissioners reviewed the deeds, and city officials said owners of town lots along the route have agreed. The state highway commission will finish the 11 mile stretch to Presidio after right of way is signed. This will seal the longest unpaved gap on U S 90 between San Antonio and El Paso.
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Alpine
Presidio County
W. Baines
City Commission
State Highway Commission
U. S 90
San Antonio
Fl Paso
Buttrill Dies of Pneumonia Pioneer Rancher Passes
Colyde Buttill age 89 a pioneer rancher in the Big Bend region died Monday morning from pneumonia after a short illness. He came to the area with his family from Bee County and lived along the Rio Grande region at various ranches near Marathon Castalon Movey and Santiago before settling north of Movey. A longtime Mason and Shrine member he served as treasurer of Brewster County in 1914 and 1915 before dedicating his time to ranching. his death ends a prominent local life noted for community ties.
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Colyde Buttill
Seaion
Mr Bute
Hovey
Butt
Big Bend Country
Wallan Butte
Battis
Bee County
Santiago
Castalon
Rio Gran Fie
Movey
Tne GA. Brown
Alpine
Brown
Bull
Mason
Fibine
el Paso Heerved
Brewster County
Buttis
Postal Clerks Hit With Odd Row Of Addresses
A local post office report describes strange and indecipherable addresses found on mail. A recently handled letter, allegedly written by a Mexican, bore the address Senor Two months Treatment The Sumneys Medical Co Keep in a Cool Place South Bend Ind It was processed and later sent to Cold Storage, with the odd phrasing drawing attention at the post office.
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Sumneys Medical Co
South Bend
Ind
Senor
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Lege OF Mines
Wagnolia
Kansas
ASK Citizens
Lions Boost
S. A
Allewaance St Sut Row College
Falm
Sten
HW. Morelock
Tm Beers
Alpin
Morelack
Imeren
Rome
Cera
Bors Tod
South Brewster
Fox Ke
East Alpine
San Antonio Hospital
U.S. 90
Buttrill
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