Alpine High School plans crown events and coronation
Alpine High students anticipate a big weekend with a 2 pm football semi final and a 7 pm coronation and hall dance on Saturday. Queen Sara Rogers and Phil McGaughy to be crowned with Don Burleson as escort. FFA sweetheart Judy Criner and Sweetheart plans noted plus junior rings and senior class activities.
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AMS
Ers
Suit
Don Burleson
Don
FFA
Judy Crier
Sweethart
Aan Turner
Alane Ffa
Pat Pollock
Dudley Dobie
Alpine High
Martha Hill
Meriiell McCollum
Sara Rogers
Gwen Walker
Betty Vogt
Janith West
Gladys Cowell
Frank Young
Ray Bradford
Terry Beckett
Phil McGaughy
Don Burgess
Betty Gilbreath
Kay Young
el Ocotillo
Brownfield
Barbara Davis
Jane Cain
Alpine
Markellen Herring
Ann Clanton
Meriiell. McCollum
Judy Crider
Betsy Young
John Prestridge
Jimmie Owens
Tech
Bucks
Ing
Texas Tech
Kermit
Rotary Scholarships Boost World Fellowship Efforts
Rotary International reports 108 students awarded scholarships this year from the Foundation Fund, spanning 29 counties and 65 schools in 29 countries. Total Rotary contributed $400,000 this year. since 1947, 709 students have received scholarships. World Fellowship Week is set for Oct 18 to 24. Two new members, Bob Davis and Charlie Uranga, join the club.
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Rotary International
Foundation Fund
Rotary
Rotary Service
Baker
Bill Collyns
Midlands
Porter-Telegram
Bob Davis
St James Episcopal Church
Charlie Uranga
Bob
Farmington, N. M
Charlie
Fort Davis Old Fort hosts 30 year tribute and time traveler parade
The Fort Davis Historical Society event featured costumes and antique vehicles, beards prize winners J D Crawford and L Sproul, grand marshal John G Prude, Indians in paint and feathers, miners with tools, and an Emily Pageant. Sheriff Tom Gray reported no accidents or arrests over the two days.
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J. D. Crawford
L. Sproul
Rude II
John G. Prode
Fort Davis
Old Fort Grounds
John G. Prude
Tom Gray
Big Bend Officials Attend Five State Meeting in Torreon
Big Bend National Park officials led by Chief Ranger George Shelly Assistant Superintendent Davy Jones and Superintendent George Miller attend the Five State Good Neighbor Council gathering in Torreon Coahuila Mexico The council includes Texas Chihuahua Coahuila Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas representatives The goal is friendly interstate cooperation road development and creation of a Mexican section of the international peace park An acre foot of water equals 43560 cubic feet or 325851 tons.
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George Shelly
Davy Jones
George Miller
Big Bend National Park
Good Neighbor Council
Torreon
Coahuila
Mexico
Texas
Chihuahua
Nuevo Leon
Tamaulipas
International Peace Park
CC Membership Reaches New High in Alpine
Chamber of Commerce enrollment rises to 219 this week the highest in the organization's history. Manager Levin Davis reports ongoing signup efforts and notes Alpine newcomers Cecil and Mrs Duncan and children Tackle and Betty reside at 409 East Avenue B. Mr Duncan plans to leave for Turkey duty with the Air Force soon.
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Spine Chamber of Commerce
C of C
Levin Davis
Former Alpine Resident Appears In Alamo Movie
Ralph Pauley former Alpine High School band leader and Sul Ross student acted as a Mexican bugler with Gen Santa Anna's army in The Last Command which showed at the Lobo Drive In Theatre last Sunday through Tuesday. The film was shot in Brackerville Texas Pauley now leads the Del Rio High School band.
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Ralph Pauley
Alpine High School
Sul Ross
the Alamo
Lobo Drive-In
Santa Anna
Brackerville
Texas
Mr. Pauley
del Rio High School
Harvard U May Install Observatory Near Fort Davis
Harvard University may install the world’s most powerful sun telescope near Fort Davis. Donald H. Menzel, director of Harvard’s observatory, said preliminary tests by radio astronomers at Fort Davis indicate the area would be suitable for the installation.
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Fort Davis
Harvard_ University
Chamber of Commerce
Donald H. Menzel
Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
Polio Vaccine Available For Children Up To Ten
Alpine residents can obtain polio vaccine for all children up to age 10 and for pregnant women. County health officer Dr. Joel Wright urged parents and expectant mothers to contact physicians promptly. Doctors obtain vaccine through local drug stores and a charge applies since National Foundation-supplied Salk vaccine is limited to certain school grades.
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Alpine
Joel Wright
Otto
Wright
National Foundation
Prizes Displayed for Blacktail Deer Trophy Contest
Prizes from the Big Bend Sportsmen's Club for the blacktail deer trophy contest will be on display at Scales Jewelry and Appliances starting today.
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Big Bend ‘Sportsmen's Club
Father dies in Sweetwater L A Ritter Sr dies in Sweetwater
L A Ritter Sr of Sweetwater died Tuesday in Sweetwater. He was the father of Dan Ritter and had visited Alpine several times. He is survived by his widow and four children. Mr and Mrs Dan Ritter and children attended the funeral services.
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L. A. Ritter Sr
Sweetwater
Dan Ritter
Mr. Ritter
Alpine
Young artist wins prizes at Tennessee State Fair art exhibit
Shelley Ruth Fowlkes, 9, daughter of John P. and Mrs. Fowlkes of Franklin, Tenn, won first and second on two paintings at the Nashville State Fair Art Exhibit. She is the granddaughter of Fred S. Rogers and wife of Franklin. Jack Johnson was the last Negro heavyweight boxing champion before Joe Louis.
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Tennessee
Shelley Ruth Fowlkes
John P. Fowlkes
Franklin
Tenn
Nashville
Fred S. Rogers
Jack Johnson
Joe Louis
For Rent Furnished Apartment Downtown
Furnished upstairs apartment with large modern layout available for rent. Office and garage option offered by Mrs. Pulliam and Asa Jones in building 10 14 tf e.
Card of Thanks for Be Greavement of John A. Shumate
The family thanks friends for kindness during the be greavement of John A. Shumate. Special gratitude to the Members of the hunting party. Public notice appears in the Rosston News Letter lineage, noting the historic paper.
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John A. Shumate
Rosston
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