Alpine Echoes Nervous Letter and Local Happenings
A nostalgic Alpine column recalls a letter from Mrs. Clyde B. Sweet and a goal to reach reader contributions, thanking frequent commenters and noting moves of readers. It mentions railroad noise, diesel lines, and community trivia about Alpine High and local graduates, ending with thanks to punctual subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff
County of
Los Angeles
Clyde B. Sweet
Mary Jane Reese
Alpine
Marathon
Alpine ‘High School
Cdl
Johnny al- Ten
Louise Scott
Harry Watson
Big Bend Museum Gains Two Valuable Collections
Mrs. Octavia Bullis Hotcome of San Antonio donates her father General John Lapham Bullis Indian collection to Big Bend Memorial Museum, to be named the Greerson Collection. Alpine will showcase exhibits tracing the Big Bend region’s early history with artifacts from cave culture and Indian daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Octavia Bullis Hotcome
San Antonio
John Lapham Bullis
Big Bend Memorial Museum
Greerson
Big Bend
West Texas
Greerton
Alpine
Holcomb
General Bullis
W. J. Smith
Sul Ross College
Cnaries
Arthur Ranch
Sunny Glen
Poppy Sales In Alpine Reported Saturday Total
Poppy sales in Alpine last Saturday totaled 283.16 dollars, reported this week by Lagion Auxiliary members. No report had been received from Marathon or Fort Davis where poppies were also on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Lagion
Marathon
Fort Davis
Scout Squadron To Be Organized In Alpine
A meeting at the church at 8 p m invites all interested boys and fathers to learn about forming an Air Scout squadron in Alpine. Air Scouting, a Boy Scouts of America Senior Scout branch, covers indoor, outdoor, service, and social activities for ages 17 to 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Air Scout
Air Scouting
Boys Scouts of America
Visiting faculty named for Sul Ross summer session
President R M Hawkins announced visiting faculty for Sul Ross college Summer session starting June 3. Included are Dr Paul P Young Texas State College for Women. Dr Mildred Kelly Mississippi State college. Dr Lucille K Delano Queens college. Mrs Faye Vice East Texas State college. Dr Raymond Fletcher Highland Park public school. H C Byler Yoakum public schools. John E Parish Rice Institute. Mrs Freda C Powell Sul Ross college. Otis Dozier Dallas Museum of Art. Dr John D Allen Vanderbilt University to join June 1 as English head. vacancy from Dr Georgia Winn. The 1947 Summer session expected to be largest, with art colony and education workshop, June 3 to July 11. second Big Bend band clinic June 2-14. trips to national points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross College
R. M. Hawkins
Paul P. Young
Texas State College For Women
Mildred Kelly
Mississippi State College
Lucille K. Delano
Queens College
Faye Vice
East Texas State College
Raymond Fletcher
Highland Park Public School
Dallas
H. C. Byler
Yoakum Public Schools
John E. Parish
Rice Instite
Freda C. Powell
Otis Dozier
Dallas Museum of Art
Ev Unguanness
Hawkins
John D. Allen
Vanderbilt University
Georgia Winn
Ilinois
Suloss
Henry Key
Big Bend
Vandalism Reported on Downtown Street
Local officers reported acts of vandalism Wednesday night on a downtown business street. Penny weighing machines in front of C. G. Morrison store and Kandy Kitchen were damaged. Tivoli theatre lobby and Big Bend Drug had paper racks overturned and papers scattered. Pop's lunch stand benches were damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Morrison
Kandy
Tivoli Theatre
Big Bend Drug
Pop
Alpine High Seniors Weekend Carlsbad Trip Reported
Alpine High seniors with Rev and Mrs Wittner and others traveled to Carlsbad caverns by chartered bus last weekend. They spent the night in Carlsbad and enjoyed boating swimming skating and bowling on the return trip. Exhibit notes say the excursion was highly enjoyed by students and sponsors. In Fort Davis plans mid June for a new Apache theatre managed by Jack J Kimble of Fort Worth to open in the VFW building with 250 cushioned seats and four weekly program changes. Mrs Kimble accompanying him and their child will move to Fort Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weil
Wilfred
Camilla Henderson
Hollywood
8. P. Ford
Phoenix
Ariz
Wen Gen
Anz
R. L. Wittner
Mesdames Chas. Livingston
B. W. Irvin
Carlsbad Caverns
Baygent
Carlsbad
Balmorhea
Port David
Fort Davis
Jack J. Kimble
Fort Worth
The
VFW
Cowboys Divide Even In Series
The Alpine Cowboys split a two game series with Wm. Beaumont hospital in El Paso last week end. Saturday’s game saw Ed Smith strike out 15 as the Cowboys won 7-4 while committing five errors. Nichols led with three hits, and Lopez, Patsel each had two safeties for Beaumont. Sunday, McKinley shut down the Cowboys as Beaumont won 7-2 aided by 11 Cowboy errors. A junior game followed with Alpine beating Marfa 20 to nil as Johnny Reynolds and Fred Slight pitched well for the Cowboys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Cowboys
Wm. Beaumont Hospital
el Paso
Ed Smith
Cowboys
Reimink
Smith
Beaumont
Zumrick
Phil‘Adelphia Phillies
Michols
Muning
King
Lefty Miller
Miller
Ming
Peenem
McKinley
Bob Burleson
Elder
Mitchell
Cyrus Davis
Beaumont Boys
Marie
Johnny Reynolds
Fettle
Fred Slight
Alpine Pilot Club
Alpine Study Club
W. Camp
Pecos
Ayn Jack S. Davis
Davis Et Machinery
Alpine Lions Club
Jbte
Moore
Alpine Pta
Javailal
Bob Eugleson
Rio Grande Land Co
KVLF
Cook
Chas
del Rio
Nichols
Brandon Iftor
Holman
Smith P
Wm. Beaumont— Gan
Tghell
Loper
O McKinley
Hancock
Goodman
Patsel
Reimink P Cowboys
Drive Starts To Raise Funds To Buy Girl Scout Camp Site
Sul Ross college hosts the Big Bend Band clinic from June 2 13 directed by Frank H. Malone Jr. of SMU. Assisting include the Carrico brothers and Sul Ross staff. A fundraising drive targets the Mitre Peak Guest ranch site for the Girl Scouts of the Permian Basin Area Council with a $50 000 pledge goal and initial commitments totaling $10 000 due June 15. The Permian Basin area spans Midland to Culberson and Terrell counties, with summer camps planned for 75 to 100 girls per class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitre Peak
Girl Scouts of the
Permian Basin Area Council
F. Berkeley
Jerry Starnes
Ann
Fern Canyon
Davis Mountains
A. J. Tipit
Albany
Freement
Dunton & Lawler
Dallas
W. T. Powell
Alpine
Brewster County
Berkeley
Permian Basin
Midland
Culberson County
Terrell County
T&p
Berke Ey
Jett Davis
Presidio
Brewster
Match Game With Brooke To Complete Schedule Of Lobos For Next Season
Sul Ross Lobos announce a 10 game 1947 football slate led by coach Red Pierce. The season ends with Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston November 2 and Homecoming against Texas A&I November 1 in Alpine. The Lobos join the New Mexico conference next season with about 20 lettermen returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross Lobos
Danny Pollock
Brooke Army Medical Center
Fort Sam Houston
Lobos
New Mexico
Red Pierce
Jack Perryman
Sul Ross
Texas Ad. Y
San Angelo College
Alpine
Daniel Baker
Eastern New Mexico
Portales
N. M
Panhandle
A&m
New Mexico A&m
Las Cruces
New Mexico Military Institute
Roswell
Conf
Texas A&i
Adams State College
New Mexico Teachers
Silver City
San Antonio
Panhandle A&m
Goodwell
Okla
Al‘amosa
Colo
Memorial Day Closures Reported At Local Stores
Most Alpine business houses will be closed today in observance of Memorial Day. Some will open 10 to 12 during the program at Bul Ross College sponsored by Big Bend Legion post and Auxiliary. The program starts at 10:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bul Ross College
Big Bend Legion Post and ‘Auxiliary
Alpine Country Club Receives Charter for Development Plan
Dr. Berkeley announces charter received for Alpine Country Club with steps to outline a development program. One hundred memberships sold. more available. Golf course improvements will make the club a self supporting unit. He stresses the project’s importance and urges others to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Country Club
B. Ferkeley
Berkeley
Car Stolen Here Found Abandoned at Balmorhea
A lightly used Noel’s Taxi car stolen near Noel’s Taxi at 11 Welock Tuesday night was recovered abandoned between Balmorhea and Pecos the next morning and brought back. Police linked the case to two men, Glenn Greathouse and Arthur Cavett, who had escaped jail the same night and were later arrested on forgery charges, then returned and charged with theft of the Noel car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel
Balmorhea
Pecos
Glenn Greathouse
Arthur Cavett
Rev Dillon Returns as Alpine Church Pastor After NM Conference
The Alpine Methodist church in Carlsbad, New Mexico, announced Rev. Austin J. Dilton would resume pastoral duties at Alpine after the annual conference. In-region moves include Rev. Murphey Duncan from Indiana to Marathon, Rev. S. M. Mims back to Fort Davis, and Rev. Ray McGrew reassigned from Fort Stockton to Tucumcari.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin J. Dilton
New Mexico
Carlsbad
N. M
Murphey Duncan
Ininna
Marathon
Marfa Church
S. M. Mims
Fort Davis
Ray McGrew
Fort Stockton
Tucumeari
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van Horn
Espee
Big Bend Museum
Esas
Isons
West
Kinay Coosa
Ulan
Charles Arthur Hatera Carleton
Giedge
Arthur
Erin Artis
Fieght
Claper Hation Marte
Pest
Congress
Mexico
Aleman
Washington, D. C
House
Jos. W. Martin, Jr
Senate
Arthur H. Vandenburg
Martin
Uniors
QIN
SR College
Frank H. Malone Jr
Mustang
Southern Methodist University
SMU
Iran
Malone
Carrico Brothers
John
Bill
Sul Ross Lobo
Glenn F. Davis
Area Council
Brooke
City Park
Country Club
Rev. Dillon
Alpine Church
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