Fort Worth car lights crackdown and local speeding concerns
The village notes Fort Worth’s enforcement of dimming headlights and high speed on Holland avenue and North Fifth street. It praises two Alpine baseball clubs, mentions Internationals, and shares personal tidbits including a birthday and a portable radio gift. Subtle humor touches end with Soldier Weldon Hector’s discharge and home news.
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Holland Avenue
North Fifth Street
Christian Church
Merit Street
Alpine
Cats
Largest Sul Ross Summer School in Years Promised
Sul Ross announces the largest summer session in years with near full housing and rapid office applications. New courses include Health and Child Development by Dr. J B Speer, Elementary Education administration by a visiting professor, and Eighteenth Century English Literature by Dr E C Coleman. A new health program, play nights, and revised student teaching policies accompany a staff including Miss Reeves in Art and visiting Home Economics instructor, plus Lt. Seldon C. Robinson returning. Dr Venable of San Antonio visited Alps to address the Big Bend Medical Society amid a park tour with hosts Townsends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross Summer School
J.B. Speer
Director of Public Service
E. C. Coleman
Department of Health and Physical Education
Profesor J. €. Coleman
Speer
Miss Reeves
Georgia Gantt Winn
The
Waves
Om. Seldon C. Robinson
Us.n.r
Alpine
Venable
Big Bend
Poppy Day Observed Across the United States Tomorrow
The nation honors war dead by wearing memorial poppies with volunteers from the American Legion Auxiliary in Alpine and Brewster County distributing flowers and collecting funds for veterans welfare and rehabilitation. Disabled veterans produce the poppies, and all money supports families of the dead and disabled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Ies
United States
R. H. Snare
Poppy
Big Bend
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
Brewster County
Legion
Texas
Scholastic Census Shows Slight Gain in Pine District
The Alpine Independent School District reports 1159 school age children this year, the second highest total in town history. Anglo-American enrollment rose by 43 to 421, Latin-American fell by 26 to 726, and colored students numbered 8. Boys and girls were nearly balanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Independent School District
M. P. Slover
Right of Way Secured for New Park Road South of Marathon
George J. Kempen residents engineer announced that the first 24 miles of State Highway 226 south of Marathon have obtained right of way and deeds filed. A paving contract is expected for this section of the Big Bend National Park road next north, with surveys 75 percent complete for the remaining 16 miles to Persimmon Gap. A paved Marathon to park road is probable next year. The Brewster County Commissioners Court secured the right of way. Surveys are underway for park roads.
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Marathon
George J. Kempen
Hig Bend National Park
Persimmon Gap
Wr. Kempen
Brewster County Commissioners Court
Alpine Cats and Uvalde Brown Bombers Weekend Series
Alpine Cats host the Uvalde Brown Bombers in a two game set at Kokernot Field. The colored team is described as hot with standout players and entertaining figures, including a catcher famed for the phrase Thou shalt not steal. Games start Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.
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Loro
Uvalde Brown Bombers
Alpine Cats
Kokernot
Legion Hall
Ats
Legion
Koker
First Annual Soap Derby for Cubs Set for Tomorrow
The first annual Soap Box Derby for Cub Scouts is planned for tomorrow at 7 p.m. at a local park. Local families are invited to watch drivers race their homemade cars down a short course as the event aims to promote crafts and sportsmanship among youth.
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Cros
Ater Cuasnany Wesin
Marathon
Na Jin
Eran Cubmater
Tommy McPherson
Nto
Neighooritod
Marta
Port
Weather highs and lows at Sul Ross station
Weekly temperatures recorded by the government weather bureau at Sul Ross show May 17 reaching a high of 87 and low of 67, with subsequent readings of 82/66, 89/62, 85/87, 77/50, 77/58, and May 23 up to 8 am at 85/63.
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Government Weather Bureau
Sul Ross
Officers Installed At PTA Meet In Alpine High School
The Alpine PTA met Monday afternoon at the high school auditorium with new officers installed by Mrs. Peavy district vice president. Dr. R. M. Hawkins spoke on The Better Way of Life urging active intelligent participation in world affairs and education. The PTA voted to offer a scholarship to a student meeting its standard of enthusiasm.
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Alpine P.T.A
Peavy
Faye Vice
R. M. Hawkins
Econd Fox
Steve Puotegation
IIL
PTA
Baptist Vacation Bible School Starts Tomorrow
The Baptist church launches a Vacation Bible School with a parade and classes in Bible stories, character building, and handiwork. Led by Supply Pastor Bryan Judge and Educational Director Bertie Amew, sessions run May 27 to June 5 from 9 to 11 30 a m, for ages four to sixteen, with invitation to all denominations. Also mentions extensive mineral mining in the United States.
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The
Baptist Church
Bible School
Supply
Bryan Judge
Bertie Amew
Legion Convention Set For Week End
The Alpine Cats defeated Iraan 28 to 9 after 26 hits from a trio of pitchers. Estes and Andrews contributed on the mound, Burr Thornton led the Cats with a cycle line including two homers. McNeill added a homer as Iraan struggled with errors and strong Cats hitting. Mr and Mrs Don Littleton joined her parents Mr and Mrs Bishop of Marfa in El Paso last weekend for medical attention.
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Frankie Eidelberg
Alpine Cats
Iran
Cats
Kennemer
Estes
Andrews
Cat Bhunker
Iraan
Burr ‘Thornton
McNeill
Tografos
Marselo
Huh
Don Littleton
Mrs. Bishop
Marfa
el Paso
Mr. Bishop
Dr Hawk to Speak at Sul Ross Commencement Exercises
Dr Hawk, dean of the SMU school of theology, will deliver the baccalaureate address for 23 Sul Ross graduates on Sunday May 26 at 8 00 in the auditorium. Commencement exercises follow Monday morning at 10 00 with Wil iam Kerr as main speaker. The program includes musical selections, invocations, and awards to degree candidates such as Hilda Ko ladle and Juliana pierschwale among others.
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Momsaikynine
BB. Hawk
School of Theology
Southern Methodist University
Sul Ross
Wiliam Kerr
The
Roard of Regents
John Carrico
Marvin Williams
First Methodist Church
Virginia Link
Hawk
Red Rogers
Colee
J.B. Pickering
Kerr
Hilda Ko
Wiliam Roger Edwards
Julianapierschwale
Reba Madell Burleson
Santiago Ibarra
Laura Catherine Oberling
Mary Jane Walker
Louis V. Uranga
Hallie Fulcher
Wooldridge
Diamantina Urias
Memorial Service Sunday Highlighted at 16th District Convention
Legionnaires and Auxiliary from West Texas towns gather for the 16th district convention hosted by Big Bend Post. About 400 delegates expected. events include registration at Holland hotel, officers’ school, Auxiliary dinner at Texas cafe, dance at college gym, and memorial service at Baptist church with speakers Barney Gates and Henry Tuebel. A Kokernot Park barbecue follows the memorial. Baseball games feature Alpine Aats vs Uvalde Brown Bombers at Kokernot Field Saturday and Sunday.
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West Texas
Big Bend
Texas Cafe
College Gymnasium
Legion Hall
Baptist Church
Barney Gates
el Paso
Henry Tuebel
Tulsa
Sth
Kokernot Park
Jrnot Lodge
theLegion
PBI Law Enforcement Conference Set for Odessa and Alpine
Suran announces semi annual FBI sponsored meetings for West Texas officers. Odessa county auditorium opens at 2 p m May 29 with Alpine courthouse session May 31. Welcome by Justice of the Peace R C Garnett and Soc ial Agent Pharies leads a Descriptions of Persons discussion. All authorized officers invited. Mrs oy Spence of Pecos oversees Linn's shop as Margaret Linn shops in Dallas.
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BC. Suran
el Paso
PBI
West Texas
Odessa
Alpine
Justice of the Peace
R. C. Garnett
Suran
FBI
Bachelor of Science Graduates Named in 1960 Capsule
The list includes Wuttie Rae Binion Thad A Callaway Shirley Jean Doughbettee Eugene Bailey Ellis Mary Duncan Hickman Raymond Thomas Holstein Betty Joe Kerr Janis Melba Moffett Fancis Eyl Riggs and Frances R Strauss as recipients of Bachelor of Science degrees in the recent ceremony, reflecting the academic cohort.
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Bachelor of
Science
Wuttie Rae Binion
Thad A. Callaway
Shirley Jean Doughbettee
Eugene Bailey Ellis
Mary Duncan Hickman
Raymond Thomas Holstein
Betty Joe Kerr
Janis Melba Moffett
Fransis Eyl Riggs
Frances R. Strauss
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Eee
Shawn
Buck Webb
Juan Portillo
Jim
Spain
Texas Tech C. Mitchell
Fort Worth
Mily
North Texas State
Pappy
Bennett
Weldon Hector
Fitzsimmons General Hospital
Denver
Colo
Pnty
Bee
U. S
U.S
Army OF Volunteers
Price
Popay
Park’ Road
Baptist Vacation Bible School
Dr. Hawk
Oy Spence
Pecos
Linn
Margaret Linn
Dallas
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