Alpine depot shines in Mountaineer views
The column praises Alpine's new SP railroad depot as a standout town addition and urges care to protect it from vandalism. It also notes the open schools and cautions drivers on North Fifth street near Central ward school. A letter from Ray C. Billups of Los Angeles praises Mountain Peeks and jokes about readers' quirks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
North Fifth
Central Ward
Ray C. Billups
Los Angeles
Cal
Simmons College
Abilene
Texas
Mazuma
Wilfred
Mr. B
Sul Ross to Open 28th Regular Session Next Tuesday
Sul Ross college launches its 28th regular session with freshmen enrollment next Tuesday. Fres hman week runs Sept 15–21 with orientation, upperclass registration Sept 17, and classes starting Sept 18. Dorms open Sept 13 for early arrivals. President Hawkins notes past enrollment highs and 1,700 degrees awarded.
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Sul Ross College
Fresman
R. M. Hawkins
El Progreso Library Opens to Public in Henderson
El Progreso Study club sponsors a public library with a $1 yearly membership The collection exceeds 400 books and is housed in Henderson's Radio Typewriter shop on North Fifth Street The library serves both adults and children and will add new titles soon It is open Thursdays and Saturdays from 3 to 5 p m
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el Progreso
Sul Ross Lobos Begin 1947 Grid Practice Season
Sul Ross Lobos start regular practice with 45 players, 18 lettermen, under coaches Pierce and Perryman. Five home and five away games set, first contest Sept 20 at Alpine against San Angelo College. team optimistic about better prospects and New Mexico conference debut.
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Sul Ross Lobos
Paul E
Red) Pierce
Jack Perryman
Lobos
New Mexico
Husky
Danny Pollock
Alpine
San Angelo College
Notable kindness earns thanks from valued community figures
The text thanks two unnamed individuals for thoughtfulness and extends sympathy to two others described as misplaced in California. It frames the acknowledgment as appreciation for goodwill and a public expression of sympathy.
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Sunny
Cal
Alpine sisters injured in Van Horn truck collision
Mrs. J. W. Frazer of Alpine and her sister Mrs. W. E. Neill of Van Horn were injured last Friday when a truck crashed into the rear of their car near Van Horn. Mrs. Neill suffered chest injuries and Mrs. Frazer was cut and bruised. Frazer expected home this weekend. Separately, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Holman and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Holman with daughter attended a family reunion at Mrs. Catherine Shelburne's home in Midland for her 75th birthday last Sunday.
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J. W. Frazer
Alpine
W. E. Neill
van Horn
C. C. Holman
J. D. Holman
Alpine Schedule Features A&M and Regional Games
The schedule lists games for Daniel Baker College and others across October and November. Opponents include Eastern New Mexico at Portales, Panhandle A and M at Hobbs, New Mexico A and M at Las Cruces, New Mexico Military Institute at Roswell, Texas A and M at College Station, Adams State College, New Mexico Teachers College at Silver City, and Brooke Army Medical Center at San Antonio.
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Alpine
Daniel Baker College
Eastern New Mexico College
Portales
N. M
Panhandle A. & M
New Mexico A. & M
Las Cruces
New Mexico Military Institute
Roswell
Texas A. & L
Adams State College
New Mexico Teachers College
Silver City
Brooke Army Medical Center
San Antonio
Southern Pacific depot opens with Open House in town
The new Southern Pacific depot formally opened with an open house drawing many locals. Flowers from merchants decorated the waiting room while Alpine Garden Club members arranged the event. High railroad officials from Houston and El Paso attended with refreshments provided by local business groups.
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Southern Pacific
Alpine Garden Club
Chamber of Commerce
Landscaping Plans Discussed This Week at Sul Ross College
Sul Ross College President R. M. Hawkins and Campus Improvement Committee met with Ben Lednicky, a Texas Highway Department landscape architect, to map a long term beautification program. Immediate work focuses on dressing up open spaces in front of campus buildings between parking and two highways on the southwest corner.
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Sul Ross College
R. M. Hawkins
C. B. Casey
W. J. Smith
Miltin Hill
Henry Key
Ben J. Lednicky
West Texas
Texas Highway Department
Lednicky
Bid Awarded For Jeff Davis Road Project In Texas
Fred Bell of Abilene won the contract let by the Texas State highway department for 8 871 miles of road in Jeff Davis county. The bid total was 86 367 dollars. The nine mile link between U S 90 and the Davis mountains Scenic Loop will start near Barrel Springs and pass through lands never graded before. The old county road across ranch lands is to be abandoned after completion. The project time is 150 days with Fort Davis housing the contractor’s office and crews living there this winter.
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Fred Bell
Abilene
Texas State Highway Department
Jeff Davis County
Davis Mountains Scenic Loop
Fort Davis
Barrell Springs
A. V. Chapin
Jack Dumas
U.S. 90
Balmorhea
Pecoy
Alpine
Marfa
Park film program at Holland hotel draws Rotarians and Lions
About 130 Rotarians Lions and officials attended a joint meeting at the Holland hotel to view color films on the Big Bend National Park. Dr. Ross Maxwell urged accurate tourist information and noted rising park registrations. Frank Mason organized the event with Bill Powell presenting the films and guests from Marathon Fort Davis and Marfa in attendance.
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Lions
S. P
Holland Hotel
Big Bend National Park
Frank Mason
Ross Maxwell
Big Bend Park
Alpine
el Paso
San Antonio
Houston
Rotary
Milton Smith
Lion
C. M. Corkran
Dr. Maxwell
West Texas
Maxwell
Bill Powell
SubRoss
Marathon
W. G. Gulihur
Earl Bland
Earl Clark
Fort Davis
A. V. Chapin
Harry Jarrett
Marfa
Scott Peevey
Jimmy Keith
Elliott Moore
Bucks and Grandfalls Clash in Season Opener at Jackson Field
Alpine Bucks face Grandfalls Cowboys tonight at 8 on Jackson Field in the season opener. Coaches Cook and Crawford, with co-captains Fred Dumas and Joe Moss, preview a tougher Cowboys squad after a Sept. 6 scrimmage. Starting lineup lists C L. French, P. Rivera, E Burling, L Cowell, J Moss, R Hernandez, C Simpson, F Dumas, E Riggle, C Newton, J Spann.
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Alpine Bucks
Grandfalls Cowboys
Jackson Field
Cook
Crawford
Fred Dumas
Joe Moss
Cowboys
Monahans
Grandfalls
Bucks
French
C. L.E
Rivera
Peen
Burling
E. L.G
Cowell
L. Co
Moss
Hernandez, R
Simpson
C. R.E
Dumas
Riggle
E. F.B
Newton
C. B.E
Spann
J. B
Booster Club Meeting Called for September 23
Sul Ross Booster club members are urged to attend a general meeting called by president J. W. Gillett. The session will be at the courthouse at 7 30 p m on Tuesday September 23 to discuss matters of importance.
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Sul Ross Booster Club
J. W. Gillett
Rain Totals Dip Across Big Bend Region
Rain fell across the Big Bend Davis mountains area over the past week with heavy amounts in southern Brewster and near Marathon and Fort Davis. O6 headquarters reported over two inches, Leoncita about one inch, and Alpine area logged 1.84 inches with a late Monday downpour. Temperatures ranged from 61 to 68 degrees.
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Big Bend-Davis
Brewster County
Marathon
Fort Davis
J. W. Merrill
Jeff Davis County
Bloys
H. L. Kokernot Jr
Leoncita
Big Bend Concert Association Promotes Membership Drive
The Big Bend Concert Association urges patrons to join now fueling a membership drive. Supporters are encouraged to secure a spot in upcoming events and help sustain local cultural programming through inclusive community support.
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Big Bend
Alpine High School enrolls 823 pupils on first day of 1947-48 term
Supt Peyton Cain reports 823 pupils at Alpine schools on Monday the opening day, beating last year’s count. Increases occur across grades with first grade rising to 127 students, centering at Central and Centennial. High school seniors 36, sophomores 44, juniors 46, freshmen 64. Cafeteria usage reaches 112 children on day two.
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Peyton Cain
Central
HK. L ’ Nd
Centennial
Centennial School
Central School
Gray
New Arrivals Reward Local Family Names
Mr and Mrs Nevill Haynes welcomed a son at Midland last Sunday weighing 7 lbs 6 ozs A daughter 7 lbs 6 ozs was born to Coach and Mrs Travis Cook at a local hospital Tuesday MSgt and Mrs Billy Blevins of Kelly Field welcomed a daughter Beverly Ann born in San Antonio last Saturday Billy is the son of Mr and Mrs John Blevins of Alpine
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Nevill Haynes
Midland
Travis Cook
Billy Blevins
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Beverly Ann
Billy
John Blevins
Alpine
Boquillas Port Reopened as U S Customs Station
Harris Walthall announces Boquillas on the Rio Grande designated a U S customs station. Ore shipments ceased in 1918 and will resume once a station chief and living quarters are secured. Corzelius of El Carmen Mining plans 20 tons daily soon, rising to 50 tons within months, with Marathon Texas as the rail link.
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EL Paso
Joquillas
Texas
Bio Bend National Ink
U.S
Harris Walthall
Walthall
Rio Grande
Boquillas
Marathon
C. F. Corzelius
el Pasoman
el Carmen Mining Co
Corzelius
Douglas
Ariz
Sassaba
Sonors
Cornelius
Thes
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Peeks
Texas Rockies
Nacogdoches County
Sierre Madre
Wilky D. Walters
Mr. W
B. H. Warnock
Guy Crawford
SUL Ross
W. T. Powell
College of Mines
Far East
New Ag
Reverett E. Turner
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Sweetwater
Weatherford
Alaine
William N. McAnulty
University of Oklahoma
Carl E. Thursby
Stanford University
W. P. Steadman
Texas Christian University
Lulu Corter White
W. E. Williams
Mary Lou Estes
East Texas State Teachers College
Peabody College For
Eastern State Teachers College
Madison
N. D
Tommy Barrow
Hawkins
S.P.R.R
H. J. McKenzie
R. de Waal
J. F. Sullivan
J. C. Carter
H. H. Gray
F. H. Weiner
Ralph W. Peters
L. B. Starns
Railway Express Agency
Fifth Street
Jeff Davis
U. S. 909
Davis Mts. Scenic Loop
A. N. Alkire
Booster Club
Rio
Old Mexico
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