Alpine Boys Tie For Grass Identification Contest Top
The Grass Identification Contest by the Big Bend Soil Conservation District held near Alpine on November 12 saw 16 participants from Marathon and Alpine chapters. Kenneth Killion Jerry Burling and Carroll Neeley tied for top with 96. banners were drawn with Burling first Neeley second and Killion third. Alvis Teague scored 92 and Jim Harkey 88. Walter Nunley of Marathon earned a first place banner for the chapter's highest grade. Participants identified 25 grasses and stated characteristics including grazing value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Hank Laithead
Curtis Pickens
Alpine Drug Store
Brewster County
Marathon
Alpine Chapters
Kenneth Killion
Jerry Burling
Carroll Neeley
Alpine Chapter
Alvis Teague
Jim Harkey
Walter Nunley
Major Surgeries Reported in Local Notes
Mrs M B England of Sanderson undergoes major surgery. Mrs D E Barron of Sal Ross and Sherman Adams receive major surgery. Marathon announces treatments for Mre Alice Allen and Bill Cavness. Manuel Villares of Sanderson also listed for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. England
Sanderson
D. E. Barron
Sal Ross
Sherman Adams
Marathon
Alice Allen
Bill Cavness
Fort Davis
Manuel Villares
Thanksgiving in America and a Field of Music
Corner Gossip praises Thanksgiving and the American spirit. It lauds a recent community football game and marching band performance as a symbol of national unity and gratitude for a country where government enables such life and opportunity.
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America
Music pupils perform recital at Mrs Dillon home
A group of small musicians, pupils of Mrs Austin Dillon, met in her home Sunday afternoon November 13 for a recital with each pupil playing selections on the organ and piano. Participants included Willa Dale Hilbrich Charles Patterson Carol Vogt Elizabeth Vogt Jimmy Owens Alice Owens Ann Clanton Bob Dillon.
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Austin Dillon
Willa Dale Hilbrich
Charles Patterson
Carol Vogt
Elizabeth Vogt
Jimmy Owens
Alice Owens
Ann Clanton
Bob Dillon
Charlotte Slight Honored on Sixteenth Birthday Dance
Mr and Mrs Berna Slight honored their daughter Charlotte on her sixteenth birthday November 9 with a home dance. Forty six guests attended from 8 to 10 30 PM to dance and enjoy birthday cake and punch. Charlotte received many lovely gifts from friends.
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Berna Slight
Charlotte
Mrs Shellie Barnes Hosts Wednesday Bridge Club
Mrs Shellie Barnes hosted a Wednesday Bridge club at her home with guests Mrs Lois Barwood Mrs Edgar Martin Mrs Gussie Brown Mrs G H Harfst and Miss Aetna Smith. Members included Mesdames B B Bounds J F Casner J W Frazer Frank McCollum Vernon McIntyre Eugene Parr Paul Vogt. Prizes went to Mrs McIntyre for high score Mrs Barwood for second and bingo to Mrs Bounds. Mrs Barnes again provided a delicious refreshment course after the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shellie Barnes
Lois Barwood
Edgar Martin
Gussie Brown
G. H. Harfst
Aetna Smith
Mesdames B. B. Bounds
J F. Casner
J. W. Frazer
Frank McCollum
Vernon McIntyre
Eugene Parr
Paul Vogt
Paul Vogt. Prizes Were Presented To Mrs. McIntyre For High Score, Mrs. Barwood
Bounds
Barnes
DKG Regional Luncheon Draws 100 Plus Guests
Miss Rosenthal spoke on Not by Bread Alone as DKG members from four chapters and Omicron Galveston joined Alpha Beta San Angelo and Gamma Iota Midland for a luncheon. Honorary members Mrs O H McAdams and Mrs W J Smith assisted with tea and coffee service.
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Tiation
Byrd Bacon
Anna JD Linn
Ruth Livingston of
Marfa
Omicron Chapter
Galveston
Alpha Beta of
San Angelo
Gamma Iota
Midland
Bucks Basket Team Set for Home Opener in Alpine
Pecos High School plans a return game to Alpine tentatively set for December 20 as Buck prospects look dim due to John Pittman’s loss. Coach Crawford notes home games boost morale while practice begins November 28 with about 40 candidates.
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Pecos High School
Alpine
Crawford
Buck
John Pittman
Bucks
Alpine Girls Lead Sheep and Goat Show Officials
Members of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers auxiliary in Alpine organized the area contest and style show with chairman Mrs C L Hancock Marfa and district lead Mrs Press Nichols Alpine. Judges were Mrs H D Cross Alpine Mrs L E F Howard and Mrs W L Kinser Marfa. Dom Adams visited El Paso for several days last week.
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Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
C. L. Hancock
Marfa
Gay Howard
J. W. Lawdon Jr
Frank Jones
Wm. Allison
Worth Evans
Fort Davis
Press Nichols
Alpine
H. D. Cross
L. EF. Howard
W. L. Kinser
Dom Adams
el Paso
Alpine PTA approves budget for 1949 50 year
Mrs. C F Cox reports Alpine older PTA approved a 2016 51 budget for the 1949 50 school year at the November 21 meeting. Allocations include 4500 for room awards 30 for year book expenses 70 for delegates to conventions 500 for landscape central campus 1046 supplement 260 61 miscellaneous 25 life membership 40 Halloween prizes. The budget committee listed. Reba Smiths first grade wins 5 room award with 34 adults and 21 children. Nursery story dramatization stars Goldilocks and bears with Brenda Dumas David Frederickson Dottie Gravell Rachel Standard.
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C. F. Cox
P.T.A
P T.A
Landscape Central
Ray McNeill
N. B. Armstrong
Everett Turner
Lois Bounds
M. V. Hill
McNeill
Reba Smith
Central School
Central School Ends Grid Season With Unbeaten Juniors
Iraan’s Johnny Barbee returned a kickoff 90 yards for Central’s lone score as the Big Boy juniors finished an unbeaten season at 6-0. Duane Smith, Jack Richardson, Marlin Robinson, and Dickie Allen led a dominant backfield as Central defeated Iraan 53-6 and outscored opponents 237 to 6.
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Johnny Barbee
Iraan
Central
Jackson Field
Central School
Barbee
Duane Smith
Jack Richardson
Cowboy Marlin Robinson
Dickie Allen
Geo. Davis
Tic Sheppard
Boyd Etheredge
Sanderson
Marfa
Butz
Stockton
Centennial
Fabens Jaycees
Fabens
Alpine man held on burglary charges from school gym and dormitory
Jimmy Fierro of Alpine is jailed on counts of burglarizing the high school gym and Hancock hall at Sul Ross University. He admits taking about $10 and a fountain pen from student clothing on Armistice Day and pilfering rooms in Hancock hall on November 12. Bond set at 1500 by Justice Raymond Garnett remains unmet.
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Jimmy Fierro
Alpine
Hancock Hall
Sul Ross
Fierro
Raymond Garnett
Rev MacDowell To Preach At Alpine Church Sunday
The Rev. W. R. MacDowell pastor of the First Christian church of Groves Texas will preach at the Alpine Christian church next Sunday. The local church has been without a pastor since Rev John Pickering resigned last month and all members and friends are urged to attend the service.
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Rev. MacDowell
Christian Church
W. R. MacDowell
First Christian Church of
Groves
Texas
Alpine Christian Church
John Pickering
Mac Dowell
Family of Mrs. David Brown Long Acknowledges Sympathy
The family of Mrs. David Brown Long mother of Mrs. R. A. Bow expresses sincere appreciation for the expressions of sympathy shown during their sorrow.
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David Brown Long
R. A. Bow
New arrival Howard Douglas Dorris born at 6 14
Mr and Mrs W B Dorris Jr announce the birth of a son, Howard Douglas, weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces, born November 20. Mrs Frank L Anderson of Larchmont N Y and Mrs Lulu White of Alpine visited over the weekend at the Reid ranch.
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W. B. Dorris Jr
Howard Douglas
Frank L. Anderson
Larchmont
N. Y
Lulu White
Alpine
Reid Ranch
Midget Contest Timed 6:30 Start Ends Around 7:30
A midget game is scheduled to start at 6 30 and wrap up about 7 30 local time. Officials expect a brisk pace with limited intermissions. No further details on teams or location are provided in the readable text.
Iturbis Glows In Spanish and Modern Piano Weaving
Iturbí delivers a vivid recital blending Spanish pieces and modern works. She sustains fiery technique in Guadalquivir and Pelele with a native feel, then charms with Faure Imromptu and Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue, generating enthusiastic audience reactions.
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Madame Iturbi
Manuel Infante
Faure
Madame
Lobos Defeat Sul Ross with Long Runs and Strong Defense
The Lobos relied on accurate passing but receivers dropped several. Scown's 72 yard and Johnson's 96 yard runs highlighted a game where Sul Ross’ line opened gaps for big gains. Pierce rested the bench as the Lobos finished with only 13 in uniform and a strong defensive showing.
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Scown
Johnson
Sul Ross
Lobos
Pierce
Fish
Alpine Bucks Earn District Co Championship In Wartime Era
The Alpine Bucks finished a nine game schedule with six wins and three losses including defeats to Crane and the Maria Shorthorns. They earned a district co championship for Alpine, recalling a 1941 bi district honor before many left for World War II. Mr and Mrs Alfred Creigh and Lindy visited in San Antonio.
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BUCKS
Page
Alpine Bucks
Crane
Maria Shorthorns
Alfred Creigh
Lindy
San Antonio
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John Carrico
Houghton’'S
Houghton
Femous Brands
Society
C. D. Wood
Charlotte Slight
PTA
Heavies
Alpine Flower & Gift Shop
Man
Iturbi
Turkey
Streak
Starnes Motor CO
E. Holland
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