Alpine High School Baccalaureate Service Next Sunday
Alpine high school baccalaureate service set for Sunday evening at 8 15 in the college auditorium. Rev J T Merrow pastor Presbyterian church to preach with County Judge R B Slight delivering the invocation and Rev M M Fulmer reading scripture. Pat Murphy of San Angelo to give the address. 38 candidates for diplomas pending exams and ten more scheduled to graduate at summer school end. Oliver Blerschwale president of the senior class and Mary Bess Hamilton secretary and valedictorian with Constance Duncan treasurer and salutatorian. Class sponsors Mrs Isabel Winter and Coach J H Webb. Junior High closing included a banquet in home economics and a Kokernot Lodge dance last Friday night. Central ward and Centennial Junior High will have no formal closing.
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Alpine High School
J. T. Merrow
Presbyterian Church
R. B. Slight
M. M. Fulmer
Pat) Murphy
San Angelo
Oliver Blerschwale
Mary Bess Hamilton
Constance Duncan
Ssabel Winter
J. H. Webb
Kokernot Lodge
Central Ward
Centennial Junior High
Huge Light on Mitre Peak Stumps Autoists
Motorists on the Alpine Ft Davis highway were drawn by a huge light atop Jozy Mitre Peak. Mrs Arthur Blucher explained the beacon was a bonfire built by her son Arthur Jr with C W Bulleiter and another guest from Shreveport, plus two ranch employees who spent the night atop the peak.
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Ft. Davis
Jozy Mitre Peak
Arthur Blucher
Mr. Blucher
Mitre Peak Guest Ranch
Arthur Jr
C.W. Bulleiter
Shreveport
John Huerta
T. G. Jones
Range Program Runs June to November for grazing incentive
Brewster county ranchers are advised that the deferred grazing under the 1999 Agricultural Conservation program starts June 11 and must extend through November 1 to qualify for payment. J D Jackson and Mrs Jackson attended a Texas teachers college regents meeting in Huntsville. Alan R. Fraser delivered the Reagan County High School commencement address at Big Lake last Friday.
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Brewster County
JENDS
J. D. Jackson
Mra. Jackson
Board of Regents
Texas Teachers 1 Colleges
Mr. Jackson
Huntsville
Alan R. Fraser
Reagan County
Big Lake
Delightful cool spell follows mid-summer heat in Alpine area
Cool weather prevailed after showers across the Alpine area following several days of around 90 degrees. Rains improved moisture in some spots aiding early grass, but past drought concerns persist as more rain is needed. Local conditions mention moisture boosts and sporadic tropical heat declines with continued unsettled weather.
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Taesday
Fawcett Named District 2 Rep on State Soil Board
E K Fawcett of Del Rio was named representative of District 2 at a Fort Stockton meeting. Delegates from 48 of 51 counties attended with Gene Cartledge Castal on Brewster County Pete Kennedy Jeff Davis George Jones Presidio County also present. The board will organize at a Temple meeting next Monday with Live Oak County attendees including Judge R B Slight and Commissioners Cotter Moas and Buran.
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E. K. Fawcett
del Rio
State Soil Conservation Board
Fort Stockton Montag
Gene Cartledge
Castalon
Brewster County
Pete Kennedy
Jeff Davis
George Jones
Presidio County
State Board
Temple
Livewster County
R. B
Section Foreman Transferred to Van Horn
A. G. McKee, five years section foreman here and at Fort Davis, is being transferred to Van Horn. Bob Willoughby will take his place, coming from Van Horn, effective June 1.
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A. G. McKee
Fort Davis
State Highway Department
van Horn
Bob Willoughby
Alpine Proclaims Poppy Day May 21 in World War remembrance
Mayor L. B. Stara proclaims Saturday May 21 as Poppy Day in Alpine to honor World War I dead and aid veterans. Citizens urged to wear the American Legion and Auxiliary Memorial Poppy to show support for disabled and dependent veterans.
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Alpine
L. B. Stara
American Legion and Auxiliary
United States
I. L. B. Stans
jAmerican Legion and Auxiliary Memorial
L. B. Stars
Cal
M. HL. Moorman
Lone Grave Marks Deaths Of Two Youthful Horse Thieves
Fort Davis memory tale recounts the burial of two young horse thieves in 1896. Judge J P Weatherby and Tom Granger preserved a weathered headboard inscribing Just in memory of a couple of kids. Coffins cost 13 dollars each. A Negro Baptist preacher prayed at the grave as a deputy sheriff witnessed the burial near Limpia canyon. The headboard bears J Friar, later renamed by Granger as the tale recalls the old event.
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Fort Davis
J. P. Weatherby
Tom Granger
Mr. Granger
J. Prior
Friar Brothers
William
Tom Lindley
Big Lake Country
Davis Mountains
John R. Hughes
Thalis Cook
Limpia Canyon
Fort
Davis
Judge Weatherby
Fort Davis-Alpine
Alpine
Justice of the Peace
Merstelder
Memorial Day services plans altered in town
American Legion members report no Memorial Day service here next Tuesday. Some churches will observe Sunday morning services and Legionnaires and Auxiliary members will join a Methodist church observance. A Lions Club Memorial Day program is planned for their regular meeting next Tuesday.
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American Legion
Legionnaires
Auxiary
Methodist Church
Lions Club
Kokernot Test Unveils Rainbow Oil Prospect Near Alpine
A late report notes a working oil test named Kokernot No on Section 93 near Alpine has reached 2090 feet with drilling continuing. The operation, described as a "rainbow" oil show, involves equipment and supplies stacked nearby as crews assess the potential yield. Local observers mention the site lies about forty miles south of Alpine and reference a Mas say survey.
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Sec
J. W. Massay Survey
Work of the School Patrol Praised by Police Chief
Chief Luther Campbell praised the recently organised School Patrol for its work. State Highway Patrolmen EL Stroud and W F Davidson helped organize and direct the patrol. In reward, the city ordered a plaque naming 18 junior high patrol members in two companies. A free show for the patrol was hosted by the Cactus Theatre management last night.
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Luther Campbell
Campbell
EL. Stroud
W. F. Davidson
Cactus Theatre
Gulf Station Opens On Holland Avenue In Local Push
The new Gulf station opposite Holland Hotel on West Holland is opened under Allen and Reuben Lightning Allen in charge. Built at about 410000, the building features the latest equipment and a modern service station design. Formal opening details to be announced next week.
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Gulf Station
Olland Hotel
West Holland
Stames
Reuben
Lightning
Allen
Beccalaureate and Commencement Set at Sul Rose College
Beccalaureate service held last Sunday in the college auditorium with Rev J Z Morrow delivering the address. Commencement exercises will be tomorrow at 8 30 PM in the same hall with Rabbi Wendell A Philips of Temple Mt Sinai El Paso delivering the address. Forty three seniors will receive degrees eight B A and B S Dr H W Morelock president will confer the degrees. Music by the college women's glee club and chorus. Honor students include Nose Winnette Oleman Alpine Olga Jeanette Peterson Port Lavaca Helen Japson Queen Big Lake Jean Carol Salisbury Alpine Nathan Posey Sebastian Miles Margaret Weyerts Alvine Maxine Winkler Van Horn.
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College Women's Glee Club
Chorus
Nose Winnette Oleman
Alpine
Olga Jeanette Peterson
Port Lavaca
Helen Japson
Queen
Big Lake
Jean Carol Salisbury
Nathan Posey Sebastian
Miles
Margaret Weyerts
Alvine
Maxine Winkler
van Horn
Mont Peels and the air and birds on College Hill
A reader column notes extreme air conditioning contrasts in West Texas hotels, observes many new bird species near town due to planted trees and water, and jokes about the paper’s date line. It also lists local developments: Fort D. A. Russell land idea in Marfa, a McCamey post office site, Pecos sewer system completion, Monahans sidewalk project, Kermit water works loan, Rio Grande railway rights, and Pecos Mercantile liquidating sale to Albert Sisk.
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College Hill
State Game Commission
Davis Mountains
Altho
Ji Any
Bill transfers school lands to Big Bend park project
Washington reports Governor O Daniel signed a bill to transfer school lands to the State Parks board for the proposed Big Bend National Park in Texas. National Park Service acting director Demaray says the state will deed 788000 acres when ready, with about 24000 acres already owned in the area. The measure follows service recommendations to speed park establishment.
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Washington
Big Bend National Park
Texas
Ernor O’dannel
State Parks Board
A. E. Demaray
National Park Service
Tekes
Congress
Big Bend
O'Daniel
Demaray
Progress Report On Relocation Of Highway 90 In Two Counties
Progress on relocating Highway 90 in Uvalde and Medina counties between Sabinal and DHanis advances. Drainage structures on the Medina stretch of about eight miles should be finished by early June with dirt work by late August or early September. The Uvalde segment is shorter and may open to traffic in late summer or early fall. The new highway lies south of the Southern Pacific tracks, removing a narrow underpass near DHanis and a railroad crossing at Sabinal along with winding roads.
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Uvalde
Medina
Sabinal
D’hanis
Uvalde County
Medina County
Southern Pacific
D'Hanis
Alpine PTA Ends Successful Year
The Alpine PTA held its final meeting of the school year at the junior high, drawing strong attendance and support from the town. Membership chairman Arthur Allen led a record rise in members while Dr. G. P. Smith of Sul Ross discussed the economic situation as it affects American youth.
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PT. A
Apie
Bay
Mix Arthur Allen
Tna
Apesker
R. S. Carnes
G. P. Smith
Sul Ross
Plans For Vacation Bible School June 5 16 Announced
First Baptist church announces a free Vacation Bible School from June 5 to 16 for children aged 4 by April 1 to 16, with sessions 8:30 to 11:30 am weekdays at the church. Preparation Day June 2 features enrollment, directions, and an automobile ride. four departments led by named supervisors and teachers. commencement program June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
J. A. Kidd
Howard Johnson
M. M. Fulmer
Warrens Move to New Uvalde County Ranch
Mr and Mrs W S Warren and son Dale plan to move to their new home in Uvalde County next week. Warren recently bought a ranch 25 miles north of Uvalde, trading Brewster County holdings in the Hovey area. The Warrens leave Brewster after 15 years, selling their North Wright Street home to Miss Stather Elliott. Farrel Warren and family have resided on the Uvalde ranch for a month.
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Garden City
Warren
Farrel
Uvalde Ranch
Warrens
North Wighth Street
Stather Elliott
Brew— Jeter County
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Nick Merafelder
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Ranger Cook
Rim
Kokernot
New Gulf
Holland Avenue
Mont Peels
West Texas
D. A. Russell
Marfa
McCamey
Pecos
PWA
Monahans
San Antono
Kermit
Eeee
Hudapeth
Rio Grande, Micolithic and Northern Railway
Tees
Pecos Mercantile Co
Albert Sisk
WTCC
Fawcett
Fancett
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