Arizona irrigation debate stirs editorials and public worry
A Tucson reader criticizes light treatment of a Central Arizona project plan in The Avalanche and Arizona press. The piece argues against funding schemes and big promises, noting irrigation finance risks and possible state impacts. It also mentions local student achievements and a band event at Hardin Simmona university.
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Tucson
California
Central Arizona
Dakota-Montana
Folstersun
Special Magazine Edition Due for Mails Next Week
The Avalanche plans to mail forty one hundred copies of its 60th anniversary special magazine next week with binding and trimming underway. Local buyers can pick up copies Friday morning September 14. The issue covers Brewster and Jeff Davis counties history, towns, industries, place names, points of interest, and future development.
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Brewster
Jeff Davis
Avalanche
Big Bend-Davis Mountains
Avalanche Forse Com
Many New Improvements Ready For Opening Of Fall Term At Sul Ross
Sul Ross college readies a fall term with $1,000,000 in new buildings including a $400,600 Fine Arts structure, a $375,000 dormitory Ferguson Hall, and a $200,000 cafeteria hall. Minor upgrades cover repainting, underground wiring, a central switchboard, and enhanced athletic facilities. Twenty-two five room apartments on Highway 90-67 finished. freshman week begins September 10 with assemblies and registration for upperclassmen.
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Sul Ross
Sul Ross College
Fergnson
Schcuuoard
Bu Ingé
R. M. Hawkins
Important Dates To Remember For Alpine Clubs
Alpine clubs list regular meetings and officer calls for dates times and places. Entries include American Legion Post 7207 Legion hall Lions Club Holland hotel Rotary Club Holland hotel Pilot Club Holland hotel and various lodge and scout meetings with steady cadences on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays across local venues. These notes urge officers to telephone advance details and restrict shared information to the listed items.
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Avalanche
Church
Merce
Cow C
Legion Club
Reg
American le Flon
New Dentist To Open Offices In Alpine Soon
Dr. C. L. Spencer recently of Gledewater will open dental offices in the Jeter Hill building within the next few days. He is a Nebraska University dental school graduate who practiced in Gledewater for two years before serving three and a half years in the army during World War II as a corporal. The Spencers have a son, Larry, age 12.
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C. L. Spencer
Gledewater
Jeter Hill
Spencer
Nebraska University Dental School
Contain
Spencers
Larry
Lobos Begin Training Under New Sul Ross Coaches
Sul Ross college opens football practice for 46 players under head coach Paul E. Pierce and new assistant William H. Perryman. Only 10 lettermen, four starters last season, with a mix of freshmen and junior college transfers. Pierce wary after Lone Star title in 1950, as schedule includes San Luis Obispo opener against California State Polytechnic. Jackson Field in top shape for Sept 29 home clash with North Texas State College.
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Sul Rous College
Paul E
Red” Pierce
William Iske
Frank Harrell
Tommy Tucker
Bob Boyle
Pierce
Lobos
New Mexico
Sul Ross Lobos
Iofr
Perryman
Flore
Jackson
Sul Rossio
Teanon
North Texas State ‘College
California State Soiotechnic College
San Luis Scitpo
California
Alpine High Bucks Hopeful for Nine-Game Football Schedule
Alpine High School enters the 1951 season with a 26 man squad after a drop from 40. coaches Richard Bull Johnson and Guy C Woodruff describe a young, inexperienced group yet project a full nine game schedule if possible. Recognition Week luncheon introduced each candidate and listed possible starters at ends, led by 160 pound George.
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Alpine High School
Bucks
Richard (Bull
Johnson
Guy C. Woodruff
Alpine Lions Club
George
Baker Jeweler Opens New Store Here
Baker Jewelers will open a new jewelry store Monday September 10 at U. F. Holland A Krenek Barber shop and The Model. Smitty Baker of Marfa brings a full line of jewelry and diamonds and has completed a gemological course in Los Angeles. Visitors are invited to register for prizes and view the remodeled showroom owned by Dr. B. F. Berkeley with new fixtures and lighting.
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al Johnson
Tucson
Ariz
Sam Thing
Arizona Daily Star
Lzona
Texas
Outfit
U. F. Holland
Krenek
Baker Jewelers
MLS. (Smitty) Baker of
Marfa
Gemological Institute of America
Los Angeles
United States
Rew
Dr. B. F. Berkeley
Southside Paving Project Starts With Preliminary Work
Preliminary work began on a South Alpine paving project including a parking area between the S. P. depot and Holland Avenue from North Fifth to North Sixth streets. The program covers strip paving on Ave H and nearby streets, with South Fifth Street paving extending from Holland to Ave HH and possible paving of the old Terlingua road from Highway 40-67 to the new Catholic mission. C. B. Burleson is the contractor handling the paving work.
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South Alpine
S. P
Holland Avenue
North Fifth
Newtown West
Ninth Street
Ninth
Fifth Street
Holland
Ave
Grandview ‘Courts Corner
New Catholic Mission
C. B. Burleson
Cowboys Ousted In Tournament
The Alpine Cowboys, after reaching the semi final, were eliminated by the Columbus Redbirds in a Saturday night game. Harris pitched a no hitter for the Tigers in five innings, while Tom Chandler Yale Lary and Guy Wallace led the Cowboys in offense. Graves and Bechtel starred for the Cowboys in prior wins, but Columbus knocked them out to end their run in the Houston Posts tournament.
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Alpine Cowboys
Houston Posts
Houston AU
Columbus Redbirds
Cowboys
Rich Snond
Tigers
Harrison
Shandler
Tom Chandler
Yale Lary
Uding
Guy Wallace
Ree
Watson
Nobby Graves
Victoria Rosebuds
Graves
Ray Fitzpatrick
Bechtel
Bud
Reeves
Tex. Shirley
Suba
Shirley
Building Permits In August Total 21709
August building permits totaled 21709, one of the year's lowest months per city records. Included was a nine room cement tile residence for J. W. Stone on North Seventh Street. other permits issued to Dualla Aguilar, tile residence in South Alpine. Cleveland, frame addition to residence in Southwest Alpine. E. G. Rivera, frame stucco residence in Newtown, Southeast Alpine.
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Suloss Roleve
J. W. Stone
North Seventh Street
Dualla Aguilar
South Alpine
Cleveland
E. G. Rivera
Newtown
Alpine
Enrollment figures mark start of city schools
Morning enrollment totals show Central 335, Centennial 381, High School 223 with Morgan the only exception. Opening day ceremonies featured pledges and speeches as Principal Crawford praised the registration plan, while Alpine and library groups reported meetings and elections as the new year began.
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Morgan
Central
Centennial
America
Fred Williams
Sunt
Peyton ‘Cain
Young Williams
James J. Crawford
James L. Crawford
Big Bend District names new Scout executive
The Big Bend District has appointed F. White as the new Scout executive, succeeding Calvin Thrasher who moved to the El Paso office. White, formerly field Scout executive in the Gulf Coast council, has extensive Scouting experience dating to 1937 as scoutmaster and neighborhood commissioner. He studied at Sul Ross College, earning BS and MA degrees, taught at Big Bend National Park School, and is a Rotarian and Methodist church member. The White family resides at 703 E Ave E with son Donnelles, a high school senior.
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F. White
Big Bend
Calvin. Thrasher
el Paso
White
Gulf Coast Council
Concho Valley
Lving
Sat Angelo
Alpine
Mimmer School
Sul’ Ross College
Sul Ross
Fhe
Big Bend’ National Park
Methodist Church
Cvunterprisey
Donnelles
E. Ave
Oklahoma Man Comes As Nazarene Church Pastor
Rev Charles Wretling a former Oklahoma school teacher becomes pastor of Alpine Church of the Nazarene succeeding Rev K Adams who moved to Illinois He studied at Bethany Peniel College Oklahoma City University and did graduate work at the University of Oklahoma He has pastored two churches Mrs Wretling taught piano and voice They have two children Jack Bow returned from a visit with G H Harstfer at El Campo
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Charles Wretling
Oklahoma
Alpine Church of the Nazarene
K. Adams
Miinois
Final Plans for Park Trip Next Wednesday Completed
Final plans for a park trip by Marathon and Alpine club members were approved. Autos assemble at 6 am from the chamber of commerce, with additional riders urged to coordinate. At the Basin the South Rim horseback trek and a Mine tour are offered, plus a concession tour and a barbecue with an illustrated wildlife talk by Petar Koch. Lounging cottages and free drinks are provided. event sponsored by Marathon, Alpine chamber, park concessions, and park officials.
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Zentember
Chamber of ‘Commerce O'Fire
Basin
Chicox Mountains
Heavquarters
Presby
Petar Koch
Chee Sum
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Park and Park
Tom Yarbro
R. M. Tread
Hugh White
Alpine
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Arizona
Commissioner's Court
Jerry Dickson
Jack Dickson
Betty Jo. White
AU Alpin
Hardin Simmona Univers
Fit
Ware
Jerry Will
Betty Jo
al. Pine High
Norma Kniffen
Whiteside
Reshmen
Auxilary
Legion Hall
Lions Club
Holland Hotel
Elpidio Ramos
Commissioner's
Rotary Club
New Nentist
Sanders
Columbus
Matea
Peyton. Cain
Peyton’ Cain
The
Nazarene Church
Jack Bow
G. H. Harfster
EL Campo
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