Alpine Boosts and Texas Roar Across Letters
Readers pivot between Alpine pride and Texas bravado in a frank missive, praising Alpine climate while ribbing former Brewster County resident Stanley Henderson for Aleutian noise comparisons. The piece defends Texas reputation and highlights local fire department bravado, closing with a note of neighborly thanks.
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Cal
Camilla Henderson
Hollywood
Brewster County
Stanley
Navy
Aleutian Islands
Texas
Stanley Havng
Commonwealth
Alpine
Rain Lashes Alpine Area as Pilot from Alpine Dies in Crash
Heavy rains continue in the Alpine region with 2.10 inches the past week and 1 inch last Sunday night. Alpine records show a 19 inch yearly total with dry tanks in Leoneita country. Lieutenant Richard L Bured, a World War I veteran, was killed when a plane he piloted collided with another at Williams Field Arizona on Monday.
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Hil
Alpine
Brewster
Jett Davis
Presidio
Leoneita
Richard L
Williams Field
Cheer
Ariz
Burcham
Army
AAP
Brooks Field
Texas
Asiatic-Pacific Theatre
Killed in Accident Near Garden City
Mrs. Luther Green and husband traveled to Garden City after the death of her sister Mrs. Johnny Phillips aged 33 who was killed last Thursday when the car she drove overturned near her home. She was alone at the time. Funeral services were held in Garden City on Saturday.
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Luther Green
Garden City
Johnny Phillips
Bucks Tear Past Clint Lions 18-0 at Jackson Field
Alpine Bucks minus three regulars overwhelmed Clint Lions 18-0 last Saturday night at Jackson field in a back and forth game. Bucks built early momentum with 17 first downs while Clint threatened with long runs but the Buck secondary stifled several drives. Burnside's 36 yard run in the second quarter and a third quarter tally punctuated a strong defensive effort, with Harfst and Burnside stepping up in place of injured backs. Clint's Bernard and Province led the ground game but the Lions failed to score after the opening quarter. Bucks idle next week.
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M. A. Wei
Alpine Bucks
Clint Lions
Jackson Field
Bucks
Scasen
Lions
Buck
Burnside
Clint
Harfst
Bell
Ramirez
Billy Bernard
Robert Province
Alpine Coordinating Council Plans Monday Meeting
The Alpine Coordinating Council will meet next Monday at 7 30 p m in the chamber of commerce Rev Fred S Rogers chairman announced this week The council aims to unite clubs and organizations for Alpine’s improvement A representative from each group is asked to attend Nomination of new officers for the year starting Nov 1 will be held at the meeting.
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Alpine Coordinating Council
Chamber of Commerce
Fred S. Rogers
Sul Ross
Las Cruces
Seldon Robinson
New Mexico
Rossonians
el Paso
Alpine
Alpine FFA Boys to Attend National Congress as Guests
Alpine FFA students G H Harfst Keesey Kimball Joe T Lane and E E Turner win Santa Fe Railway educational awards to attend the national FFA congress in Kansas City October 21 24 with all expenses paid. The Santa Fe aims to promote better agricultural practices by exposing winners to farm and livestock projects and plans for about 50 winners from 12 states to travel to Kansas City and attend related events including a Royal American Livestock Show breakfast at the Muehlback Hotel on October 23.
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Future Farmers of America
Santa Fe Railway
R. le Barron
Texas
G. H. Harfst
Keesey Kimball
Joe T. Lane
E. E. Turner
Alpine
The
Santa Fe
Fred G. Gurley
FFA
Kansas City
Gurley
Muehlback Hotel
Major operations listed for several patients this week
Minazona Uyinaga and Cuihua are scheduled for major operation Tuesday while Petra Alvarado of Pecos and Mrs J N Meeks of Marathon have major operations on Monday and last Friday respectively.
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Minazona
Uyinaga
Cuihua
Petra Alvarado
Pecos
J. N. Meeks
Marathon
Hand Made Saddle Added To SR Museum Collection
A large hand made saddle with early 1800 service on the range was donated to the Big Bend Memorial Museum by Dan Ponder of Fort Davis and El Paso. Dr. Malone Hill and Dr. H W Morelock traveled to Jeff Davis County to secure the gift. The saddle shows ingenious repairs and solid rawhide leather construction. Visiting hours will be announced once a custodian is secured.
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Big Bend
Memrial Museum
Dan Ponder
Fort Davis
el Paso
Malone Hill
H. W. Morelock
Jeff Davis County
Bucks Face Sanderson in Friday Conference Showdown
Bucks return two injured regulars for a major conference game against Sanderson next Friday night. A 14 14 draw in the Sept 27 meeting at Sanderson headlines a promising rematch that could be one of the season’s best battles.
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Bucks
Sanderson
McMurry Indians edges Sul Ross Lobos in mud soaked win
In rain and mud at Sweetwater, McMurry Indians upset Sul Ross Lobos 6 to 2. McMurry capitalized on a 22 yard fumble return for a score while Sul Ross dominated yards and first downs but failed to convert drives, with a late safety sealing the victory.
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McMurry Indians
Sul Ross Lobos
Sweetwater
Labo
McMurry
Shulker
Holliday
Lobo
Hoefer
Alpine Boy's Lamb Earns Reserve Champion at State Fair
Hilario Hernandez Jr., son of County Commissioner Hernandez, fed Peaches the lamb which won reserve champion at the Texas State Fair in Dallas this week. The lamb, purchased at El Paso stock show last spring and bred by Mr Wood of El Paso County, was roasted with telegram notice Monday. Hernandez, Alpine FFA member, attended Dallas with VA teacher EE Tur.
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Hilario
Hernandez Jr
H.C. Judge
Hernandez
Dallas
el Paso
Six Man Marathon and regional scores blur in grid results
McMurry 6 Sul Ross 2 Alpine 13 Clint D ACC 6 North Tex State 0 State 28 Texas A John Tarleton 0 Schreiner 42 Randolph Fld 0 San Angelo JC 13 Lamar JC Beaumont 7 Fort Stockton 33 Grandfalls 6 Iran 20 Marfa 6 Wentworth Military 20 NMML 6 Pecos 52 Sanderson 20 Fabens 0 Anthony NM C Six Man Marathon 6 Sierra Blanca Fort Davis 53 Balmorhea 6 Denotes teams either Sul Ross or Alpine have played or will play later this season.
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McMurry
Sul Ross
Alpine
Clint D
North Tex
State
Texas A
John Tarleton
Schreiner
Randolph
San Angelo
Sierra Blanca
Fort Davis
Balmorhea
Flowerland Sale Reported in Weekend Notice
The sale of Flowerland to Mrs Daisy Mae Adams and her relatives was reported last weekend. Mrs Judy Deis and Mrs Cally Cooley, who started the business here last February after buying McCool's Gift Shop, will operate Oasis Flower Shop now led by Adams and Deis.
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Flowerland
Daisy Mae Adams
Elvie Williams
Stanley Fulcher
Judy Deis
Cally Cooley
C. E. McCool
Mc~ Cool's
Marfa
Oasis Flower Shop
Adams
Deis
PTA Instruction School To Be Held Here Oct 25
A PTA instruction school for Parent Teachers units in the district will be held at the Holland hotel on October 25. Representives from all units will attend, directed by Mrs. C. R. Larimer and Mrs. W. A. Kay. Alpine PTA members urged to attend, registration begins 9:30 a.m. at the hotel. Further announcement to follow. Buy U.S. Savings Bonds for personal security.
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Holland Hotel
C. R. Larimer
W. A. Kay
Alpine Pta
Veterans Rally Behind USO Campaign in Brewster District
A street report claiming veterans oppose the USO fund campaign is unfounded, say area USO workers. In Marfa veterans voted to fund the effort with a $1 per member check. Sport Gunn, Brewster county chairman, will issue a statement on the campaign opening. Brewster and Presidio counties are ready. no chairman yet for Jett Davis county. Mrs. McCracken, Maria, named Presidio county chairman.
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USO Fund
USO
Alpine
Marfa
Brewster County
Brewster
Presidio
Jett Davis County
McCracken
Maria
Presidio County
Alpine CC Opposes West Entrance Road To Big Bend Park
Alpine chamber of commerce board rejects any plan that would divert or jointly route the west entrance to Big Bend National Park away from Alpine. The resolution emphasizes a direct Alpine to park route, urging Brewster County officials to press for the Alpine entry without intercity or intercounty concessions.
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Big Bend National Park
Fea
Marta
Chamber
Jcommerce
CC Board of Directors
Alpine Chamber Cfmmerce
Terlingua
Alpine
Fertingyte
Marfa
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Brewster Counery
Chamber of Commerce
City of
Marathon
Brewster County
Alpin
Ark
First Meet of Brownie Scouts Held in Alpine
The Brownie Scouts held their first meeting at the Methodist church on Monday October 7 with Mrs L A Teplicek as leader. This marks the first Alpine Brownie chapter and a first step toward Girl Scouts. Forty girls aged 7 to 9 began a year long program with various projects. Mothers committee named Mrs Sidney Johnson Mrs Marjorie Lynn and Mrs Elmer Deven. A meeting is planned for October 16 at Kokernot Park.
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Methodist Thureh
L.A. Teplicek
Alpine
T. S. Short
Bob Dod
Mow F. S. Breshears
Sidney Johnson
Marjorie Lynn
Elmer Deven
Kokernot Park
Lutheran College Is Next Lobo Foe
Texas Lutheran Bulldogs travel to Big Spring for a clash with Coach Pierce and the Lobos in a pigskin showdown. The Lobo line and backs loom. Billy Womack leads the attack after a Mc Murry tune up while injury luck is hoped for a full-strength squad.
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Lutheran College
Lobo Foe
Ray Evans
Fritz Lehnhott
Texas Lutheran Bulldogs
Big Spring
Seguin
Econdary
Wobo
Lobo
McMurry
Pierce
Perry
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Mountain Lake
Minn
Volunter
J. C. Cooley
Jack Johnson
Alpine Volunteer Fire Dept
Eer
Dick Burcham
Air Field
Arizona
U. S
Saints
Dinating Group
Alpine Ffa
National Congress
LOBOS
McMurry Reds
PTA
Alpine CC States
Elfert
Billy Womack
U. S. Savings
Sul Ross College Museum
Fy A. Robertson
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