Lions Welcome New Daughter At Alpine Celebration
The Lions club reports the birth of a daughter to Lion and Lioness J Lawton Stone and celebrates with a humorous remark from Mary about a triple addition. Sul Ross College events include a big screen presentation of West Texas scenes and a tribute to baseball sponsor Herbert Koker. The Fort Davis Historical Society convened to discuss promoting Fort Davis and the McDonald Observatory, noting omissions in a West Texas chamber of commerce publication.
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Lion
J. Lawton Stone
Mary
Lion Billy Weston
Sul Ross
Big Bend
Big Bend National Park
Davis Mountains
McDonald Observatory
Harding Simmons
The
Lobos
Herbert Kokernot
Sul Ross College
West Texas
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
College
Alpine
Lions
San Angelo
Historical Society
Fort Davis
Fort Davis Air Force Family Update Promotes Jimmie Bloys
Fort Davis note continues from Page 3 announcing Jimmie Bloys, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur D. Bloys of Kent and Fort Davis, promoted to Airman First Class while serving with the U S Air Force in Germany. Weather news notes little change.
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United States Air Force
Germany
AIC
Jimmie
Arthur D. Bloys
Kent
Fort Davis
Fort Davis Banquet Highlights School Staff Changes
Fort Davis held its Junior-Senior banquet in the band room with an invocation by Mrs. Massey and speeches by Frank Alvarez, Jan Rogers, and Van Kountz. Several staff resignations were announced, including V. E. Smith and wife, along with replacements from Sierra Blanca and Alpine. new band director Johnny Whiteaker becomes full time.
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Fort Davis
W. C. Massey
Frank Alvarez
Jan Rogers
van Kountz
Callie Holt
Central School
Vv. E. Smith
Anderson School
Earlene Wilson
School staff changes outlined for September
The superintendent George R. Moore will continue in his role and Mrs. Moore remains a teacher. W. L. Young will stay as coach and Mrs. Young will remain a teacher. Resignations include Miss Callie Holt who has been a member of the faculty.
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George R. Moore
Moore
W. L. Young
Young
Callie Holt
Sul Ross College to award degrees to two Fort Davis graduates
Miss Lucille Catherine Putnam and Ralph Brandon Jr. of Fort Davis will receive Bachelor of Science degrees at Sul Ross College in Alpine as part of the spring graduation.
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Sul Ross
Lucille Catherine Putnam
Ralph Brandon Jr
Fort Davis
Sul Ross College
Alpine
Valentine Baccalaureate and Commencement Services
Baccalaureate services were held in the school auditorium on Sunday night May 17 with invocation by Supt H D Smith scripture reading and address by Dr Noble Armstrong of Alpine and solo The Holy City by Ara Foley. Commencement followed on Thursday night May 21 with address by Rev Taft Holloway of Canadian Texas salutatory by Norma Bell and valedictory by Ella Carrales under direction of Mrs J H Clark.
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Valentine School
Supt
H. D. Smith
Noble Armstrong
Alpine
Holy City
Ara Foley
J. H. Clark
Taft Holloway
Canadian
Texas
Norma Bell
Ella Carrales
Clark
Graduation Exercises Highlight 5 Graduates and Departing 8th Graders
Music accompanied the procession and recessional piano selections as Mr. Smith awarded diplomas to five graduates Norma Jean Bell Ella Corrales Lucas Melendez Ray Frost and Reynaldo Vallejo. Certificates and awards were presented by Supt H D Smith, with a farewell address by Mary Lynn Rogers. Mrs J H Clark directed songs and played piano. Ten eighth grade pupils will enter high school next year.
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Mr. Smith
Norma Jean Bell
Ella Corrales
Lucas Melendez
Ray Frost
Reynaldo Vallejo
H. D. Smith
Mary Lynn Rogers
J. H. Clark
Eighth Grade Exercises at Valentine School Auditorium
Eighth grade exercises were held this morning in the Valentine school auditorium. The program featured music speaking and a presentation of certificates or awards.
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Valentine
Tortoise linked to Captain Cook Tongan voyage still alive
National Geographic Society reports a tortoise said to be left by Captain James Cook in the Tonga Islands during the 18th century still lives and roams near the royal palace.
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James Cook
Tonga Islands
National Geographic Society
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Granada Theatre
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Esther Williams
Victor Mature
Walter Pidgeon
David Brian
Bacy, Motors
Alpine, Texas
Mt. Locke
Alpine Drug Store
Justin Travel Kits
Justin Billfolds
Sheaffer
Yardley
Max Factor
Justin Billfords
Airmaid
Yardley, Rubinstein
Elizabeth Arden
Fexall
V. E. Smith
el Paso
Smith
Central
Anderson
Ira Hector
Sierra Blanca
Central High
A. E. Danheim
Massey
Johnny James Whiteaker
A. G. Skousen
Skousen
Mr. Whiteaker
Sul Ross State College
Valentine School News
Venient
First National Bank
Henry Bailey Motors
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