Frontier Army Enlistment Portraits From Utley Commentary
Historian Robert M. Utley describes frontier life as grueling with poor meals, isolation, and harsh discipline. Contemporary observers recall bounty jumpers and rough characters alongside a few capable men, including former soldiers, craftsmen, and professionals who joined for various reasons.
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Fort Davis National Historic Site
Robert M. Utley
H. H
McConnell
Percival G. Lowe
George Neihaus
Frontier Army
George A.forsyth
Napoleon
Sam
Samuel Chamberlain
Second Dragoons
Chamberlain
Fabens Edges Alpine 4 2 For District 6 AA Crown
Fabens Wildcats rally for three runs in the sixth to beat Alpine 4 2 and claim the District 6 AA baseball title. Victor Fuentes went the distance for Fabens, striking out nine, while Don McEntire fanned 11 in six innings for Alpine.
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Fabens
Wildcats
Alpine
Gene Contreras
Don McEntire
McEntire
Randy Hale
Sanchez
Bac
Victor Fuentes
Gee
Fanning
Buck
John Stuckwish
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church
Three Alpine Teachers to Be Honored After 53 Years Service
Alpine Public Schools will honor three retiring educators at a Friday reception after Commencement at Central School Cafeteria. Slover M P retired after 53 years in public schools and colleges with teaching stints from Fort Stockton to Sul Ross and Alpine spanning 1933 to 1968. Janie Wade retires after 42 years, including 30 years in Alpine from 1936 to 1968. Erin M Shearer ends a 20 year career with posts in Abernathy Amarillo and Alpine from 1929 to 1968. The Classroom Teachers sponsor the event.
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Alpine Public Schools
Central School
Slover M.p.slover
Fort Stockton
Sierra Blanca
Alpine
San Benito
Univ. of Texas At Austin
Texas A&i
Sul Ross
Wade
Janie Wade
Atonary
Presidio
del Rio
Shearer
Erin M. Shearer
Abernathy
Amarillo
Free Bible Course Offer in Alpine Texas
A faith group invites readers to join a Bible study free of creed and quarrel, emphasizing Christ’s love and salvation. The notice invites interested individuals to write Box 325 in Alpine, Texas for course details.
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Christ
Alpine
Texas
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Watson Jewelers
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Fire & Eet Fur Storage
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E. Holland
Third Order
Fort Davis
Georgia S. Dallman
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Alpine Cemetery Association
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Jesus
Heaven
Church OF Christ
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