School events and graduation buzz at year end
The article describes a busy week around graduation and commencement activities. It highlights class term notes, speeches by Drs Finch and White, and remarks on seniors and graduates. It mentions a banquet organized by juniors and parents, and notes the forthcoming commencement exercises next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Rosset
Finch
White
Meaker
Mathe
Belechiea Vee
Svea Ie Ehengle
Hell
Mae
Pope
Race prejudice is sin the call to charity in verse
By Sue Hearin the poem urges unity across skin colors and creeds. It argues against racial prejudice, cites creation in God's image, and pleads for helping the needy before life ends. it warns of judgment after death and the need to act now to end discrimination.
Burglars Hit Local Hall and Plant on East Holland Ave
Robbers gained entry through a rear window at a recreational hall run by Jim Crow on East Holland Ave and stole cash believed around 30 dollars and several cases of beer. Officers report the Sovlsid plant nearby was broken into soon after, marking multiple thefts in the past week. About 100 gallons of gasoline were taken from an outside pump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Crow
East Holland Ave
Ipping Pens
Fred S Rogers Seeks Release to Lead Tennessee Church
After twelve and a half years as pastor at Alpine Presbyterian Church Fred S Rogers requests the church session join him in a call to dissolve pastoral relations so he may accept the pastorate of the First Presbyterian Church of Lynnville Tennessee on June 18 1952. Mr and Mrs Rogers and their daughter Ruth now Mrs John Fowlkes of Franklin Tennessee moved to Alpine January 1 1940 from Plainview where Mr Roger served five years.
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Alpine Presbyterian Church
Fred S. Rogers
Presbytery of
el Paso
First Presbyterian Church
Lynnville
Tenn
Rogers
Ruth
Tourist Court To Expand At Motel Bien Venido
A building permit was issued to Mrs J L McBride owner of Motel Bien Venido on East Holland Ave for five new units. The addition will connect with the existing 15 units forming an L shape. The ultra modern units will have carpeting vented heat and central air conditioning. Work will be rushed to finish before peak summer tourist season. Smith Construction Co of Alpine is the contractor.
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J. L. McBride
McBride
Smith ‘Construction Co. of
Alpine
Local showers and rains reported in area past week
Area recorded widespread rainfall with several ranches across Brewster County and surrounding regions reporting good moisture. Alpine and Fort Davis logged measurable showers, Stillwell and Ferguson ranches noted over an inch, and surface tanks filled. Dry gaps near Alpine received little rain. moisture followed a cool snap with 31 inches in Alpine from Saturday drizzle.
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Clarence Hord
Nichols Ranch
McGill Ranch
Fort Davis
Alpine
Alpine Schools Set Close Date and Graduation Plans
Alpine public schools end instruction May 30 with exams wrapping up today. High school Baccalaureate is May 26 and commencement May 28 at the high school auditorium. Centennial and Central graduations are May 26 and 27, with 42 diplomas at Central and four summer grads noted.
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Alpine Public
Ap. m
Glenn W. Bales
The
First Baptist Church of
Alpine
Morgan
Centennial
Central Schools
Ign
Kereta Gray
Ist
G. G. Lateraile
Central Schoo
Bill
Wallace
Central
James Crawford
Cowboys And Grandfalls To Play Here June 8th
The Alpine Cowboys will host the Grandfalls Eagles at Kokernot field on Sunday June 8. Secretary-treasurer Cas Edwards said Grandfalls is a strong club among potential Gasser rivals. Edwards noted a return game with the Eagles is June 22. Mrs Johnny Wardrow and son Johnny visited the Roy Youngs in Odessa last weekend.
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Alpine Cowboys
Aame
Eagles
Kokernot Field
Cas Edwards
Cowboy Club
Eagle Club
Gasser
Combis
Edwards
Johnny Wardrow
Johnny
Roy Youngs
Odessa
Past Masters Night Observance At Alpine Lodge No 106
Ninety three Masons from Alpine and nearby gathered for the annual Past Masters night at Alpine Lodge No 106 AF and AM. Fifteen past masters attended. the Master's degree was conferred with past masters present. Alpine Lodge hosted guests from Mt and other lodges, including several former Alpine members.
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Alpine
Alpine Lodge No
Af&am
Alpine Lodge
G. W. Baines
G. B. Crawford
J. W. Frazer
G.K. Lange
W. G
Fielder
Carl ‘Shults
J.’ C. Coleman
George Koury
A. J. Joyce
George Pugh
CE. Patterson
Billy B. West
Chas. Livingston
E. R. Hudson
D. C. Littleton
Alonzo Hord
Three Escapees From Terrell Jail Captured in Alpine
Three young men escaped from Terrell jail at Sanderson around 3 a.m. Wednesday by jumping from a west bound freight train. Local officers met the train near Grandview courts, pursued the trio north, and arrested them near the Lockhart Mini. They were held on car theft charges awaiting transfer back to Sanderson by Terrell County officers.
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Terrell
Sanderson
Alpine
Cityid
Tersell County
Grandview Courts
Tim Skinner
Weber
Lockhart
Terrell County
Father Of Dan Graham Dies Tuesday Funeral Held At Canton
Word reached here Wednesday that D W Graham of Wills Point father of Dan Graham died in Houston at 7 p m after several months with cancer Funeral services were held at 1 p m and 2 p m yesterday at the old home in Canton
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Dan Graham
Canton
Wora
D. W. Graham
Wills Point
Houston
Graham
Mr. Graham
Dr Bryan Wildenthal To Take SR Reins Sept 1
Regents acted on senior affairs naming Dr Bryan Wildenthal to take over as president on September 1. Reinstatements included Dr R M Hawking and Dr Yollock plus W H Pearlman and Dr B Casey. Marian Whitney and Virginia Link were elected for summer and upcoming terms. Henriet a Stone dismissed without reason. Jack Stovell named business manager. Ruby Peterson reelected dean of women. Dr T H Etheridge to oversee campus in president's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Hawking
Sui Pied Doors
Austin
Yollock
W. H. Perlman
B. Casey
W. E. Duncan
Marian ‘Whitney
Jack Stovell
Sul Ross
Stowell
Bryan Wildenthal
Ruby Peterson
Alice Cowan
Seldon C. Robinson
Tration
San Angelo College Head Is Unanimously Elected At Meeting Saturday
Dr. Bryan Wildenthal was unanimously elected president of Sul Ross State College at Austin by the regents, replacing Dr. Hawkins who resigned Aug 31 after a stormy session. Henderson praised Wildenthal as capable and noted the college board will begin seeking a successor at San Angelo.
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Bryan Wildenthal
Sul Ross College
San Angelo College
Sul Rove State Cogents
Austin
Regents
Porter Henderson
SAC Board
Wildenthal
M. Hawkins
Hawkins
Aring
Alpine
Ier Cnief
John A. Guinn
San Marcos State College
Regent
Sul Ross
Henderson
Dr. Wildenthal
San Angelo
College Board
Mesh-Sesy
San Marcos
Red Cross
Valentine Tigers Dominate Internationals 4-0 at Home
The Valentine Tigers shut out the Alpine Internationals 4-0 last Sunday at Valentine after a 0-0 start. Jim Vick allowed nine hits but kept the game scoreless until the Tigers struck in the seventh and added three more in the eighth. Dan Valenzuela pitched well for the Internationals in a four-hitter but took the loss. May Subin was injured sliding into second in the third inning, maintaining a .500 season batting average. An all-star team from Presidio and Ojinaga will visit Ramos Field this Sunday at 3 for another game with Garza on the mound.
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Valentine Tigers
Valentine
Tigers
Tiger
Jim Vick
Dan Valenzuela
Dan
American Legion
May Subin
Nts
Alpine Internationals
Presidio
Ojinaga
Garza
el Paso
Big Bend Pistol Club Men Take Honors in Dallas
Six members from the Big Bend Pistol Club competed in the Western pistol tournament in Dallas last weekend. Entering four classes against eight other teams, Joe Lane, Keesty Kimball, Bob Pope, and Ralph J. Fabian of Alpine, H. K. Paweett Jr of Del Rio, and Dr. Z. Ordo from Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Nebraska earned a trophy and 35 medals.
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We Mig Wena Patol Club
Dal- Es
Joe Lane
Keesty Kimball
Bob Pope
Ralph J. Fabian
Alpine
H. K. Paweett Jr
del Tue
Dr. Z. Ordo
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Nebraska
Mourad
H. K. Paweety Jr
Keesey Kimball
H. K. Fawcett
Nen
West Postmaster Appointment Confirmed by Senate
The Senate confirmed Billy West as postmaster of Alpine after he had served as acting postmaster since March 31 following Annie K Turney's retirement. A telegram from Senator Tom Connally to West Wednesday announced the confirmation.
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Senate
Billy West
Alpine
West
Tom Connally
Annie K. Turney
Bucks Win TIL Baseball Title In District Play
The Alpine Bucks defeated Sanderson Eagles 5-0 to claim the district TIL baseball crown at H. K. Cabernot's Cowboy field Upine. Duane Gooden pitched a full game despite an ailing arm as the Bucks rallied in the sixth, spurred by Jack's home run off Tom Talader and a key double play by Dickie Allen. Scoring summaries and player stats follow, with regional coverage of local shooting medals and community events.
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Alpine Bucks
Bady
Sanderson Eagles
Isles
Jack
Tom Talader
H. K. Cabernot
Cowboy
Upine
Choolboys
Bucks
Juan Olivares
Duane Gooden
Eagles
Dickie Alen
Robbie Hammons
J. Olivares
Allen
Hammons
Sanderson
Silva
Pena
Marquez
Hernandez
Robinson
Gooden
Molinar
Richardson
Ibbird
Valadez
Cobas
Candidate For Congress Seeks Votes From Sparse Texas Areas
Herb Petry Jr a candidate for Ingressman at Large from Texas visited Alpine last weekend en route to a Lions convention in El Paso He emphasized courting every town in West Texas noting the scattered vote merits. Mrs Hally Perry returned this week from Houston after a month away.
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Herb Petry Jr
Tex
Alpine
el Paso
Petry
Sons International
Texas
Congress
Hally Perry
Houston
Rev Sewell Returns as Pastor of Alpine Church
Rev LeRoy Sewell is welcomed back as pastor of the Alpine church for another year at the Marfa area conference. Other assignments include Rev Nelson Wurgler of Marfa and Bar Davis of Ree, with age and parish details noted during the Friday evening service.
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Rev. Sewell
LeRoy Sewell
Beathu Ee Afar
Merles
Aflcoaine
Hana Sa Ot
Nelson Wurgler
Marfa Ewe
Mee Bar Davis
Ree
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Sears
Sue Hearin
Budy
Tennessee
Fred
Asia
Wive
Bien ‘Venido
E. Holland
G. H. Harfst
Bill Bishop
Marfa
JET
Cowboys and Grandfalls
John Newell
Fred W. Williams
Verna Jean Bricker
Jerry Bumdwell
Masons
Ormer Doris Kellam
San Mar
Hobson
Kern
BIG Bend Pistol Club
Dallas
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