Alpine memories mix with Houston school leaders visit
An Alpine High School past and Alpine people surface at a Houston TSTA Leaders conference. Dr Glenn Fletcher, newly named Houston schools superintendent, recalls Alpine years and chats with Alice Reed Olson about notable locals and early Alpine achievements. The piece also notes Alpine faculty dinner remarks and welcomes new faces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Reed
Fletcher
Alpine
Clifford Casey
Smith
T. A. Beard
Lou
Knox) Reid
Scannells
Dorothy Cotter
Wade) Reid
Fort Davis
Lou Reid
Alpine Public School
Granger
Valenzuela
Vela
Bedford
Marie Walters
Phil Wayne
Jenny Ebensberger
Gene Iind
Lucille Hendryx
Phil
Fort Stockton Hosts District DRT Meeting This Month
The Daughters of the Republic of Texas District meeting gathers in Fort Stockton on September 9 with Mrs. Robert F. Halleck of San Antonio presiding. District includes Alpine, Amarillo, Lubbock, Midland, Fort Stockton. Mrs. H F Dallman of Alpine officiates. attendees include leaders from across the state. Mrs. Hallock will visit Alpine September 10 for a luncheon with the Hally Bryan Perry Chapter and Mrs. George W. Baines. The Ramada Inn serves as district headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Management of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Fort Stockton
Robert F. Halleck
San Antonio
Alpine
Amarillo
Lubbock
Midland
H.F. Dallman
Alamo
Austin
Texas
H. H. Rowe
Hallock
Hally Bryan Perry
George W. Baines
Board of Management Group
Ramada Im
Big Bend Park News Highlights Park Activities and Visits
Roberto Ortega and Flora with two children arrive in the park while Buck Newsom returns after Washington DC anniversary events. Maria Mullady returns from Sonora Mexico. John Julia Mullady depart for two week Mexico vacation. Ro Waller hosts slides. group picnic indoors due to rain. Amistad Dam visit noted. Corinne Brooks settles in Alpine. Charlie Shannon visits Marfa. GSA officials return on park business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Park Service
Ro Waller
John
Julia Mullady
Mexico
Cowser Couple Visiting Alpine During Business Trip
Mr. and Mrs. John Cowser of College Station toured Alpine on business and visited friends. Mrs. Cowser, formerly Clara Mae Bogel, is the daughter of the late Mrs. Graves Bogel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cowser
College Station
Alpine
Cowser
Clara Mae Bogel
Graves Bogel
Chamber chief outlines Alpine growth and tourism value
Phil Wayne Ebensberger, Alpine Chamber of Commerce manager, spoke to the Pilot Club of Alpine at the Holland Hotel on Aug 24. He stressed Sul Ross State College development, tourism growth, attracting retirees, and chamber plans to draw visitors and new residents, with 17 members present. Miss Lucila Valenzuela left for a teaching post in Post, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Wayne Ebensberger
Chamber of Commerce
Pilot Club of Alpine
Holland Hotel
Ebensberger
Sul Ross State College
Alpine
Display Flag On Labor Day
The American Legion Auxiliary urges Alpine residents to display the Flag on Labor Day, Sept. 5, as part of its Americanism program. Those needing to buy a flag should contact Mrs. Elvie Williams at TE7-2480 to place an order. Dr and Mrs Tom Coats and children return from a Texas and Colorado vacation visiting Monahans Amarillo and former Alpinians in Akron Colorado.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Alpine
Elvie Williams
Tom Coats
Palmer
Ashley
Hal
Texas
Colorado
Monahans
Amarillo
Warren French
Akron
Colo
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Ovetays
Big Bend Park News
Triia
Roberto Ortega
Flora
Buck Newsom
The
Washington, D.C
Maria Mullady
Senora Ignacia Olivies
Sonora
Dick& Flo Strange
Park
del Rio
Amistad Dam
Newmans
Basin Group Campground
Charlie & Gladys Shannon
Marfa
Charlie
E. J. Kelly
Corinne Brooks
Gaddis
Alpine High School
Ronnie
Cookie Saunders
Cookie
Mr. Walker
Robertson
Mr. Adams
GSA
Ed Anderson
Carol Mitten
Sue & Leo
Ponderosa
CC Manager
Lucila Valenzuela
Post
Cross & Cross
Coosa
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