Town Celebrations and City Government Debate Across Colorado and Texas
Hazel Thies writes about Vona Seibert Stratton Flagler and Alpine festivities sponsored by the American Legion with parades, barbecues, baseball and rodeo. The piece then discusses Texas commission manager government adoption trends and cautions that citizen involvement is key to any system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Thiesen
Vona
Colorado
Seibert
Stratton
Flagler
American Legion
Woking
Texas
Dr and Mrs Malone V Hill Travel Notice
Dr. and Mrs. Malone V. Hill will be out of the city to Chicago and Rochester from October 14 to November 7. Dr Hill will return to his office at 8 a.m. on November 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malone V. Hill
City
Chicago
Rochester
Dr. Hill
We 5
Trans-Texas Airways Celebrates Second Anniversary in Alpine
Trans-Texas Airways marks its second anniversary with notice of hearing docket 3720 set for December 6 at the Civil Aeronautics Board. Communities must submit detailed statements by November 21 and may elaborate orally on the witness stand. Stanton B. Danilow notes Washington progress and thanks Alpine supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Alpine
Texas
Trans-Texas Airways
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB Board
Washington
Stanton B. Danilow
Unbeaten Texas Colleges Lead AP Top Six
The Associated Press notes six Texas programs undefeated this week Hardin College with 5–0 166–17 points leads the list followed by Sul Ross 4–0 166–53. Upcoming showdowns include Hardin vs Southwest Texas State Sul Ross vs Trinity Texas Western vs Arizona Baylor vs Texas Tech A I vs McMurry and SMU vs Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Texas
Hardin College
Sul Ross
Texas Western
Baylor U
Texas A & I
Southern Methodist
Hardin
Southwest Texas State
Trinity U
Arizona
Baylor
Texas Tech
McMurry
SMU
Rice
Chamber of Commerce Moves to New Building on N Third
Dick Cross Jr. reports the Chamber of Commerce office will relocate to the new building on N. 3rd Street around early November. Smith Construction completed reconversion of the army building, with painters finishing interior work rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
N. 3Rd Street
Dick Cross Jr
Army Building
Smith Construction Company
City Moves Fire Plugs On E Holland Avenue
Three fire plugs in the street on E Holland Ave are being moved behind the curb line this week by city workmen. The moved plugs reduce hazard and improve street safety for pedestrians and traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Holland Ave
Alpine Chamber of Commerce charter approved for incorporation
The Alpine Chamber of Commerce in Alpine Brewster County Texas received official notice that its charter was approved and granted for incorporation on October 10. A certified copy of the charter will be delivered soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Secretary of State
Alpine Chamber of Commerce of
Alpine
Brewster County
Texas
Fort Davis to Get Street Lights Soon
Fort Davis residents will see street lights after West Texas Utilities accepted a two year contract from the city. The plan covers rights from the courthouse to Anderson school for 350 dollars per year, with one year already funded at the Fort Davis bank. Installation will start at once as club members discuss park and school events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Alkire
Mile High Club
Fort Davis
West Texas Utilities Company
Court House
Anderson School
C. R
Bill) Fryar
Tyrone T. Kelly
B. R. Taylor
George W. Merrill
Fire Truck Fund
Parent-Teacher Association
James W. McElroy
Paul D. Jose
Repairs underway after parking units leak risk in Dallas area
The article notes parking units were vulnerable to breakage if struck and are being reworked before reinstalling to prevent future leaks. It mentions Mrs. Lourene Terry visiting Dallas and Fort Worth last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lourene Terry
Dallas and
Fort Worth
Trans Texas Airways cake anniversary tour stops in Marfa Alpine
Trans Texas Airways celebrated its second anniversary serving a large Texas region by presenting cakes at Marfa and Alpine. City officials Mayor John Gillett and Chamber President Dom Adams attended, with Dag Cross Jr. reporting. The gesture honored local patronage and noted the airline's continued service to the Big Bend area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trans-Texas Airways
Texas
Marfa
Alpine
Marfa-Alpine
John Gillett
Plumley
Chamber of Commerce
Dick Cross Jr
Gillett
Felix McGaughy
Dom Adams
Avalanche
Mr. Adams
Messrs. Gillett and
Peskuski
el Cuervo
Trans-Texas
T. K. Lee
Kern
Big Bend
Trans- Texas
Cub Scout Meeting Set After Age Change
A Central ward survey with Mr Tom Kent shows 69 Cub Scout age boys, 65 want to join. With entrance age lowered to eight two new groups may form. Reginald Votan invites all Cub Scouts new boys and parents to a meeting Thursday October 20 at 7 30 p m at the First Christian church for roll call and inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Ward School
Tom Kent
Reginald Votan
First Christian Church
Memphis visitors tour after Episcopal convention
Mrs. Drusie H. Ellis along with Mary Love Octavia Love and Martha Graves of Memphis visited overnight with Margaret Linn and Anna Linn. They were en route home from San Francisco after attending the Episcopal Triennium General convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drusie H. Ellis
Mary and
Octavia Love
Martha Graves
Memphis, Tenn
Margaret
Anna D. Linn
San Francisco
G Man Story Delights Students At Park Dedication
Big Bend Park prepares for a dedication as school audiences hear Sam Grathwell present The Story of the G Man detailing FBI crime fighting history. He cites cooperation with J Edgar Hoover and uses illustrations fingerprints and noted letters for a cosmopolitan, inspirational lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Grathwell
F.B.I
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Grathwell
United States
Canada
Alaska
Orient
Europe
Kourys Return From Trip to Lebanon and Europe
Mr and Mrs George Koury returned last Friday from a months long journey to Lebanon and many European and Middle Eastern sites They visited relatives and noted the trip was among their most pleasant experiences He brought back about 1000 feet of color movie film and colored slides from the voyage which were shown to Rotarians yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Koury
Lebanon
Alpine Boy on A&M judging team earns two big shows
Paul Weyerts of Alpine, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Weyerts, a senior veterinary surgery student at A and M, has won a place on the college livestock judging team. The team competes at the State Fair in Dallas this week and will go to the National Livestock Show in Kansas City next week for judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Weyerts
Henry Weyerts
Alpine
A & M College
Dallas
Kansas City
Dairy To Be Ready For Business Within A Week
Mr. R. L. Sansom reports the dairy plant on East Highway 90 near Alpine is nearly ready to operate after delays securing equipment and cows. Residents may inspect the facility Sunday and early next week and sign up for milk service to begin late next week. First Jersey cows will arrive from Austin. the plant uses stainless steel equipment and machine cleaned pipes.
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R. L. Sansom
East Highway 90
Alpine
Jersey
Austin
Sansom
Pet Show Set by PTA for October 24
The annual PTA pet show at Central School grounds on Fifth Street runs from 4 to 6 30 p.m. Entry is 10 cents per animal and 10 cents per person. Cats dogs fowls fish and other pets may compete with ribbons awarded in multiple categories. Judges include Everett Turner and Jack Waide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
5Th Street
Central School
Wally Johnson
Opal Page
Everett Turner
Sul Ross Range Animal Husbandry Department
Jack
Sul Ross Routs Panhandle A&M In Fourth Straight Conference Win
Sul Ross Lobos dominated Panhandle A&M 47 to 14 in Goodwell Oklahoma to extend their conference winning streak to four games. Ground attack gained 487 yards as Johnson Boyles Sanchez Wilson and Davis scored, while Jones added a late touchdown for Panhandle.
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Sul Ross
Lobos
Panhandle Aggies
Goodwell
Okla
New Mexico
Panhandle
Johnson
Charlie Boyles
Joe Sanchez
Boyles
Sanchez
Jimmy Wilson
Aggies
Cumby Jones
Jones
Jake Davis
Aggie
Port Arthur visitor Mrs Corkins visits Thad Corkins family
Mrs T W Corkins arrives from Port Arthur to visit her son Thad Corkins, his wife, and sister Mrs C G Morrison and Mr Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Corkins
Port Arthur
Thad
C. G. Morrison
Mr. Morrison
Truman Invitation Aims at Big Bend Dedication
Plans for the Big Bend National Park dedication in early October include inviting President Truman to attend. A regional committee of Alpine Marathon Marfa Fort Davis Fort Stockton and Sanderson will draft details. Dr. Maxwell notes 21 miles of surfaced park roads and new headquarters buildings will ease travel and boost national attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend National Park
D. L. Cross Jr
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Ross Maxwell
Truman
Thomason
el Paso
Alpine
Marathon
Marfa
Fort Davis
Fort Stockton
Sanderson
Maxwell
Santa Fe
N. M
M. R. Tillotson
National Park Service
Letter Writing Week Set for Oct. 16 to 22
National Letter Writing Week will be observed October 16 through 22. The Post Office plans to participate as in past years with merchant cooperation in ads and displays and radio announcements to promote the campaign and the department’s services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart A. McCorride
Bureau of Municipal Research
Wilfred D. Webb
University of Texas
Texas
Post Office Department
Beauty clinic trip ties Mary George to Texas meeting
Mrs. Mary George departs for San Angelo to attend a three day Texas Association of Beauty clinic meeting led by El Paso hair fashion councilor Lee Self. A Texas capitol corner stone weighs about 16 000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary George
San Angelo
Texas Association of Beauty Clinic
Lee Self
el Paso
Self
Hair Fashion
Texas Capitol
Bishop Metzger Set for Confirmation at Our Lady of Peace
Bishop Sidney Metzger of El Paso will confer the Sacrament of Confirmation at Our Lady of Peace Church in Alpine and Marathon on Sunday October 16. He will bless the grotto honoring Our Lady of Peace, a project by parishioners and built with work by Felipe Tarango. A scenic postcard is planned to promote Alpine for visitors.
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Our Lady of Peace
Sidney Metzger
el Paso
Alpine
Marathon
Felipe Tarango
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Nevill Ranch
Lone Star
West Texas Utilities
Line
Big Bend Park
G-Man
Kourys
A&m
PTA
Metzger
Our Lady of Peace Church
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