Thurmond Leads Opposition To Texas Publication Bill
Del Rio state representative George M. Thurmond was among 74 in the Texas House who killed Senate Bill 55. The measure would have punished intentional violations of publication laws with warnings and aimed to expose public officials who waste public funds. Governor Price Daniel backed SB 55, which passed the Senate and House State Affairs Committee before dying in the House.
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George M. Thurmond
del Rio
Brewster County
Texas
House of Representatives
Senate
Texas House of Representatives
Sen
Preston Smith
Lubbock
House State Affairs Committee
Price Daniel
Years Ago In Brewster County Alpine News 1917
Alpine news notes from May 1917 recounts a booster trip to Fort Davis, a funeral for Nora Garnett Crawford, local visits and road conditions, a hotel lease by J W Downum, livestock losses from disease, a new Army commission, Alpine Summer Normal faculty, and a call to subscribe to the Liberty Loan.
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Alpine
Fort Davis
Nora Garnett Crawford
Frank M. Crawford
Walter Garnett
Alpine Summer Normal
J. E. Conner
Sanderson
L. M. Graves
Zonia Bell
Uvalde
Ray Camp
Midland College
E. R. Bentley
Charlotte Slight Will Receive Music Degree
Denton North Texas State College lists Charlotte Slight of Alpine among 46 graduate students applying for master's degrees this semester. The college reports 546 candidates for bachelor’s degrees and two for the Doctor of Education. baccalaureate services are at 11 a.m. and commencement at 7 30 p.m. on June 2.
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Denton
Charlotte Slight
Alpine
North Texas State College
Miss Slight
Bernal R. Slight
Postal Position Open In Alpine
The U S Civil Service Commission announces exams for substitute clerk carrier at $1.83 per hour in Alpine. Applications due June 16 1957. Details and forms available at the Post Office. The notice highlights job security benefits and a 40 hour week. A separate item notes 33 Alpine Centennial 8th graders received diplomas Monday night and 37 Centennial students earned perfect attendance certificates.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Alpine
Alpine Centennial
Centennial School
Centennial
Submarine Sinkings Mark WWII Naval Losses Against Axis
During World War II United States submarines sank 214 naval vessels and 1178 merchant ships in operations against Axis powers, reflecting a major impact on enemy supply lines and naval warfare.
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United States
Alpine High PTA Names Mayo Cleve land President
Alpine High PTA met Monday May 138 and installed Mayo Cleve land as president and Mrs Claude Austin as secretary treasurer. The group voted to give Alpine School Board about 150 dollars for the cyclorama installed last fall.
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Alpine High Pta
Mayo Cleveland
Claude Austin
PTA
Alpine School Board
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Hiery
No. 5Th St
Alt
Dial
Big Bend Park
Liter and Co Society
Matt
James W. Glasscock
Jean Glasscock
Cleveland Hallie Stillwell
Kay Steele
Callie Holt
Anna Lee Cook
Alythe
Avalanche
Pine
Thurmond
Eildings
First National Bank
F.D.L.C
Guy S. Combs
Mrs. W. D. Burcham
Mrs
A. J. Richardson
J.R. Nash
Terlingua
Joe Parker
Hovey
J. W. Downum
Holland Hotel
W. F. Collett
R. B. Slight
Detmar Richardson
M. S. Burke
W. J. Yates
San Antonio
U. S. Army
J. A. Roach, JR
Ft. Davis
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Merult
Allied van Lines
States
Canada
Marfa
Cleveland
Crawford Insurance Agency
General Insurance
Winter Cleaners
E. Holland
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