Alpine Students Award Sparkles in Local Papers
In Alpine area schools, El Toro wins honor over Maria Shorthorn with strong student writing led by sponsor Mr. Paul Hill. Texas Education Agency funding details show Alpine’s district valuation at about $7.23 million with a near $24,143 allocation, offset by drought and rising costs. Civil Service exams open for Alpine post office positions include custodian and clerical roles with specified pay rates.
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Lake
Kermit
Pecos
Seminole
Lamesa
Alpine
el Toro
Alpine High
Paul Hill
Texas
Texas Education Agency
Gilmer-Aikin Foundation
Brewster County
San Vicente
Terlingua
Marathon
Civil Service
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Charman and
Charwoman
Alpine Post Office
Eighth
U. S. Civil Service Region
Commerce St
Dallas
Fort Davis Church Activities and Community Notes
Fort Davis reports on church work and local events with the Baptist Vacation Bible School opening May 24 under Rev. R. D. Lovell. Closings set for May 28. Visitors from Farmington and El Paso noted. Educational building ongoing with Marfa contractors. W M A group met May 18 with prayers theme. Various residents and travelers linked to Fort Davis in recent days.
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Baptist Vacation Bible School
R. D. Lovell
Lovell
Callie Holt
T. T. Kelly
George R. Moore
Frances Harvey
A. E. Danheim
Barbara Latta
Linda Woolley
First Baptist Church
Marfa Construction
Bob Sproul
A. N. Alkire
Jarratt
Auction bids sought for 1948 Willys Jeep by Texas agencies
Sealed bids due by 10 00 a m June 14 1954 in Austin cover the sale of a 1948 Willys Jeep owned by the Game and Fish Commission. inspections available via Mr A R Williams Alpine Texas. Bid invitations from Game and Fish Commission or State Board of Control with offer GFC 5843 dated June 14 1954.
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First National Bank
Alpine
Victor J. Smith
East Ave
Dick Rogers
State Board of Control
Capitol Building
Austin
Texas
Willys
Game and Fish Commission
A. R. Williams
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Travels
Mrs. Hazel Rau journeyed to Marfa last Wednesday for a picture show and hamburgers. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Haby headed to Abilene as Mrs. Haby planned weeks at Hardin-Simmons for graduate work. Mrs. Sid Kyle of Pecos and Mrs. Irene Pyle of Dallas visited Fort Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Fran Reed of Los Angeles are guests of Ralph L. Russell. Lillian Franklin, home economics teacher, departed for Lubbock.
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Hazel Rau
Marfa
H. G. Haby
Abilene
Sid Kyle
Pecos
Irene Pyle
Dallas
Fort Davis
Pyle
R. D. Lovell
Fran Reed
Los Angeles
Cal
Ralph L. Russell
Rosser Family Visits Fort Davis Area Weather Update
Mr and Mrs G M Rosser and their baby Steve of Cisco visit Rev Robert Lovell. Rains were general in the Davis mountains last week with Fort Davis receiving several showers. Mount Locke recorded .60 inch on Tuesday May 18, 1.14 on Wednesday, .08 on Friday, totaling 1.82 inches for the week.
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G. M. Rosser
Steve
Cisco
Robert D. Lovell
Lovell
Mr. Rosser
Mrs. Lovell
Fort Davis
Mount Locke
McDonald Observatory
Kill Red Ants With Durham Ant Balls
Advertises Durham Ant Balls to destroy red ant beds by dissolving in water. Claims quick results with beds eliminated. Available in 35e and 60c jars at druggists with a low price per den.
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Durham
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Tfe
G. I
N. 4Th ST
Zenith
J. A. Roach
Tex
7Th Street
Alonzo Hord
P. O
Rachel Rixon
2Nd St
Storey-Whiteside Lumber Co
H. J. McBride
Western
Lula Murphy
E. Ave
Herbert Ogle
George Thorn
Marfa Bag Co
Joe Frayser
5Th St. Alpine
Alcoholics Anonymous
Big ‘Bend A. A. Group
Western Mattress
Santie
Webster’s Workshop
Watertown
Mass
Storey - Whiteside Lumber Co
Tfc
Bryan Kelley
Alpine Texas
Crawford Insurance
Agency
General Insurance
Frank
Ray
Hord
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
E. Holland Ave
Texas Monument
Bruce C. Sutton
Alpine, Texas
Ralph W. Peters
General Building Contractor
Marvin C. Kay
Dist. Mgr
Fidelity Union Life Ins. Co. Real Estate
W. G. Fielder
Granada Theatre
BIG Bend Abstract CO
Helen D. Gibb
Brewster Unty Abstracts
Telephone
T. A. Beard
Standard Oil Products
Abstracts OF Title and Title Insurance
Trans-Pecos Abstract Company
Harris
W. Murphy Ave
Marge and Gower Champion
Debbie Reynolds
Rweek
Herbert Spencer
Scot
Fort Davis News
S. M. Mims
S.M. Mims
Vacation Bible School
R. L
Betty) Ah ‘Rens
Farmington, N. M
Sid Bouchette
Central School
Otis Grubb
Tyrone T. Kelly
Big Bend
van Horn
B. E. Coan
el Paso
L. L. Jarratt and Son
Alvin
Lorraine
L. L
A. V. Chapin
Robin
San Angelo
Lillian Franklin
Lubbock
Barga'’ Buy
WLU
Weta Hieisien
FORD
Brewster County Motors
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