Hendryx Elected President of Sul Ross Ex-Students
Gene Hendryx, KVLF president and Brewster County commissioner, was elected president of the Sul Ross State College Ex-Students Association at the annual homecoming meeting. Officers urged backing the Sul Ross athletic program with plans to raise 6000 dollars and to direct athletics under coach B C Graves.
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Gene Hendryx
KVLF
Brewster County
Sul Ross State College
C. L. Holman
Midland
Francis Newsom
Sul Ross
Tom Connor
Thurmond White
Balmorkea
Barton Warnock
Sul
B. C. Graves
Exes
Clifford Casey
Frank Barton
Wink
Poison Proclaimers Report Harm to Siamese Kitten
A letter claims neighbors are poisoning to kill a Siamese kitten beloved by two children. The writer identifies as Gregory McNew and warns authorities about the alleged act by unnamed offenders.
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Gregory McNew
The Problem of Life Belongs to Subtraction
A terse reflection states that life’s core challenge is balancing what a man owns against what he owes, framing existence as a constant net calculation. The aphorism emphasizes debt and possession as central to human condition.
Burro in Canyon Story Noted by Skaggs
Fresno canyon tale quoted by Skaggs describes J L Crawford loading a burro with candelilla weed and rolling the load downhill like a snowball. A keeper at the bottom guides the burro to ensure the animal stays on its feet. The Avalanches collection includes World War II era clippings from Mrs Hinson for those seeking relatives in service.
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Fresno Canyon
Skaggs
J. L. Crawford
West Texas flood control meeting plans draw officials
Congressman Rutherford announced an open meeting with West Texas officials and private citizens to discuss flood control, water and soil protection. Attendees include Presidio County Judge W. B. Johnson Col H Hewitt and other federal and state representatives from the U S Reclamation Bureau Army Corps of Engineers and Soil Conservation Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherford
Presidio County
W. B. Johnson
Col. L. H. Hewitt
International Boundary and Water Commission
el Paso
Robert W. Jennings
U. S. Reclamation Bureau
Amarillo
Harry Burleigh
Austin
H. N. Smith
Soil Conservation Service
Temple
Colonel Reed
Army Corps of Engineers
Albuquerque
West Texas
Bucks Preview and Schedule With Injury Setbacks
The Bucks face the Indians with a seven man line and two linebackers ready to disrupt. They will be without Russell McAfee due to a broken wrist, but Freddy Valadez returns. The team travels to Alpine Friday and guards a road trip to McCamey on Oct 31, with two remaining games in Alpine against Dener City and Fort Stockton.
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Bucks
Indians
Russell McAfee
Freddy Valadez
McAfee
Alpine
McCamey
Dener City
Fort Stockton
Baptist Meet Advances Budget And Programs
A gathering of 193 messengers at the 45th annual meeting approved an $11,650 missions budget a slate of new officers and the expansion of bi lingual programs and background outreach through a new churches and missions movement.
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Churches and Missions
District Baptist convention elects officers in Alpine
Delegates from Alpine attend the District 7 Baptist convention, electing Rev. R. E. Streetman and J. M. Floyd to key posts. Rev. L. R. Gentry from El Paso becomes district president as 33,000 members and a $0. the budget increases by 625. The group plans bilingual outreach and adoption of the 30,000 Movement through new churches or missions. The 1959 convention is set for Big Lake October 19–20.
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Nual District 7 Baptist Convention
Alpine
R. E. Streetman
First Baptist Church
J. M. Floyd
el Paso
L. R. Gentry
Southern Baptist
Big Lake
R. L. Wittner
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Amblin
Mike Smith
Ior
Carol Norton
Robert Bi
Crane
Destruxol Koppersol
Baptist
J. C. Ross
Betsy Ellen
Don Cavanaugh
Rocky Glenn
Sam Cavness
Toby Lane
Marathon
Charles E. King
John Ezra
Mark Edward
Ernest Teague
Mark Harold
Ray Martinez
Arcilia
Anthony Ceraldi
Lucy Ann
Daniel Saenz
Eva Marie
Rex Ashlock
Raymond Clayton
Juan Angel Valero
Joe Lewis
Willard Johnson
George James
James Crawford
Amy Sue
Vernon Nichols
Brennan Russell
Eraclio Espinoza Matia
F. O. Valenzuela
Catalina Bernice
Louis Rodriguez Jr
Delpha Ann
Carias Olivas Jr
Joe
Manuel Hernandez
Joe Albert
Leonor Cano
Elena Torres
Lee Cowell
Stephen Lee
Silberio Soltero
Minerva
David R. Garcia
Elida V. Marathon
E. L. Martin
Eric Coleman
Scamper
Sunnybank
Betty Crocker
Morrell
Yorkshire
U. S
Frank
Circle C
Safeway Garden
Florida
Dan
Dennison
Morrell’s
King
Heinz
Ranch Kitchen
LUX Soap
Rama
Mt Ae
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