Alpine Unveils New 290000 Telephone Center
The Alpine community marks a major upgrade as Southwestern Bell completes a $290,000 long distance center. On Sunday September 16, the new Tennyson-7 numbers begin service, with operators resuming full local support. The Alpine plant will key long distance calls to Presidio, Mari, Fort Davis, Marathon, and Sanderson, signaling growth and future prospects.
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Alpine
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Presidio
Mari
Fort Davis
Marathon
Sanderson
El Paso Chamber backs Big Bend Park booster
El Paso CC executive vice president Woody Wilson has long backed Big Bend National Park. A Chamber map highlights the park and nearby sites Marathon Fort Davis McDonald Observatory Limpia Canyon Presidio and Ojinaga. Wilson urges Texans to support the park to accelerate its prominence.
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Woody Wilson
el Paso
Avalanche
Park
Big Bend-Davis Mountains
Marathon
Fort Davis
McDonald Observatory
Limpia Canyon
Presidio
Ojinaga
Stop For School Busses In Texas Law And Common Sense
A historical note urges drivers to stop for school buses loading or unloading. Texas law requires stopping when a stopped bus is receiving or discharging children, with caution and a speed not exceeding 10 mph if passing. The piece argues violators should be reported and criticizes unsafe behavior.
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Texas
Years Ago In Brewster County 1916 News Reel
Alpine public schools open with an expected large attendance under the new compulsory attendance law. Troop changes move Capt Shropshire to Marathon and Capt Jenkins to Terlingua. Derrick family returns to Alpine for winter schooling. District Court opens with Judge Joe Jones. Grand Jury indicts Harry Spanell for murder. John Blevins visits San Antonio. Ford family moves to Alpine. Kokernot family back in San Antonio. Mrs Bird attends Baptist Association in El Paso. Dr Gillett from Cuero visits F E Gillett. J J Roberts of Gage Ranch visits. Christmas bazaar planned Dec 8-9 by Christian Church ladies. Mrs L B Allen of San Antonio visits Alpine. Guy Crawford Jr returns from Fort Stockton mercantile job.
Auto Inspection Period Set By Texas Public Safety Commission
The Texas Public Safety Commission announced Sept 15 1956 to April 15 1957 as the inspection period under the Motor Vehicle Inspection law. Col Homer Garrison Jr urged motorists to inspect early to avoid end of period delays. DPS said over 4200 licensed stations will have stickers and be ready to check vehicles. There is a bright side to every thing. But in politics it is the inside.
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Texas Public Safety Commission
Homer Garrison, Jr
Texas Department Public Safety
George W. Busby
DPS Motor Vehicle Inspection Division
Underground water storage would make Alpine a thriving Southwest city
W H Stephenson of Alpine argues that an ancient underground river system created by faulting and continental drainage could provide vast irrigation water. He urges locating and developing these underground storages to transform Alpine into a leading Southwest city.
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Canada
Rocky Mountain System
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Texas
el Paso
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Sierra Blanca
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Lobo
Saw Tooth Mountains
Hayek Mowntains
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Altuda Mountain
Marathon Fold
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Tains
Glass Mountain
Edwards Plateau
Spring Creek
Fort Stockton
Hovey
Pecos
van Horn
Bakersfield
Gulf
Rio Grande
Big Bend
Davis Mountains
Clusier
Area Church Schedule Listing
A church directory lists multiple congregations with pastors addresses and service times including Sunday School worship and midweek events for SIRSY BAPTIST OUR LADY OF PEACE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH CHURCH OF CHRIST MEXICAN METHODIST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE and Baptist student union notes within a local community.
St James Episcopal Church Service Times
The Ven. Robert Davis M A Vicar leads morning worship at 9 a.m. Sunday School follows at 10 a.m. Canterbury Club meets at 5 p.m. on the first and third Sundays. Holy Communion is at 9:00 a.m. on Sundays and is observed Thursday at 9 a.m.
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ST. James Episcopal Church
Robert ¥. Davis
Canterbury Club
First Presbyterian Church Notices
Rev. Clanton W. Newbill pastor at Avenue Sth St. Phones 2449. Sunday church school at 9:00 a.m. Public worship at 10:80. Westminster fellowship at 6 p.m.
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Clanton W. Newbill
Cat
Aaa
Westminister Fellowship
Paa
Assembly of God Service Times and Pastors Listed
The notice lists two nearby Assembly of God churches with addresses and phone numbers. Rev Walter W Esch at 42 North sth Street offers Sunday School 9:45 a.m. and services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Rev Carl Lawson at Third and Avenue D lists Church School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 10:50 a.m. plus M Y F and Wesley Groups at 6 p.m.
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Church OF Christ
George S. DeVoll
East Avenue
Walter W. Esch
North Sth Street
Pam
Carl Lawson
Third & Avenue D
M.Y.F
Wesley
Christian Science and Immanuel Baptist Service Schedule
At 406 East Ave the Christian Science Society hosts church service at 11 a.m. Iglesia Bautista Immanuel lists Bible School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship follows at 11:18 a.m. Training Union meets at 7:45 p.m. Evening service begins at 8:30 p.m.
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Christian Science Society
East Ave
Iglesia Bautista Immanuel. E. Avenue G Bible School
Training Union
Rites Held In Midland For Mrs. Jack Walcher
Funeral services were held in Midland for Mrs. Jack Walcher also known as Bess Lee Walcher 40 who died after a yearlong illness. She was the daughter of the late Homer Moo man former Alpine city secretary and Bess Moorman now a Pecos schools teacher. Burial followed in Midland. Surviving are her husband a sister and her mother Mrs. Kenneth Starnes of Arnett Oklahoma.
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Midland
Jack
Bess Lee) Walcher
Walcher
M. H
Homer) Mooman
Alpine City
Bess Moorman
Pecos
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John Blevins
San Antonio
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H.L. Kokernot
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G. W. Gillett
Cuero, Tex
F. E. Gillett
J. J. Roberts
Gage Ranch
Ladies of the Christian Church
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Guy Crawford Jr
Newsom Electric Co
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Union Stockyards
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P. D. Box
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Sirsy Baptist Church
Ralph T. Wootton
Baptist Training Union
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George Thomason
E. Avenue C
Our Lady OF Peace
Gabriel Lopez
Alphonse J. Gesing
Our Lady of Fatima
First Christian Church
Gene Brice
Minister Bible School
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Ismael Andujar
South Ist — Phone 269
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West Ave
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Camera & Curio Shop
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Jack Walcher
Allied van Lines
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West Texas Utilities Company
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