Noisy town woes and new radio plans in Pecos region
In Pecos and Fort Worth the community laments train tooting and dog nuisances, debating whistle rules and neighborly cooperation. The piece also reports Pecos stockholders in Big Bend Broadcasters planning KVAM Alpine Marfa radio service with modern facilities, close ties to Sul Ross State Teachers College and airing school events.
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Pecos Enterprise
Pecos
Big Bend Broadcasters
Corporation
Alpine
Marfa
KVAM
Voice of
Marta
Big Bend
Barney Hubbs
Jack Hawkins
Harry W. Bochnemann
Hawkins
Hubbs
KIMN
KAVE
Carlsbad
KRIG
Odessa
Boehnemann
KIUN
Sul Ross State Teachers College
Girl Scout Area Council Of Permian Basin Meet In Odessa
The Permianasia Girl Scout Area council formed in May will meet in Odessa on Tuesday September 24. Alton Hughes secretary of Pecos chamber and council president will preside at a dinner in the Elliott hotel. Topics include permanent camp site constitutional adoption office location quotas and pledges. Citizens interested are urged to attend and reservations may be made with Mrs. Howard Markley at 705 Graham Street Odessa.
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Permianasia Girl Scout Area Council
Odessa
Alton Hughes
Chamber of Commerce
Pecos
Elliott Hotel
Howard Markley
Graham St
Alpine Courts Sold to Lake Charles Man
Samuel E Roverts of Lake Charles Louisiana has purchased the Alpine Courts in East Alpine from J P Busby. Busby and Mrs Busby will move to Hot Springs New Mexico after two years of operating the courts.
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Lake Charles
Samuel E. Roverts
East Alpine
J.P. Busby
Busby
Alpine Man Fatally Wounded in Cutting Fray
Alfredo Cardova aged 24 died after a knife altercation in South Alpine last Saturday night. Vega is held for an examining trial likely this weekend. Both men ex service members. Cardova survived by a wife and children. funeral held Tuesday.
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Apio Vega
Alfredo Cardova
South
Lobos Leave For San Angelo Game
The Sul Ross Lobos depart yesterday morning for San Angelo to meet the Junior College Rams tomorrow night in their season opener. Green and inexperienced, the Lobos face a strong Rams squad with a large local fan turnout expected. Next weekend they host Abilene Christian College at Jackson Field.
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Sul Ross Lobos
San Angelo
Rams
Lobo
Rossonians
Lobos
Abilene Christian College Wildcats
Jackson Field
Local residents discuss city housing sales and staff duties
The report notes a home sale on Eat Avenue and remarks on city department staff led by Tommy A Pherson. It mentions the Moore family returning from a weekend visit to San Antonio and references local officials connected to the event.
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Tommy aPhersn
Rains Fall Over Much of Area The Past Week
Rain fell daily across the Highland country the past week from Mathew to Marfa with totals near 3.12 inches by last Saturday and a peak 1.58 inches on Sunday. The downpours were fairly general though the extreme south remained dry and some northern areas had little moisture.
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Mmea
Finc
Matthew
Marfa
Davis Mountains
H. L
Alpine Bucks Win Season's Opener
Alpine High School upset Grandfalls Royalty Cowboys 18 0 in a rain interrupted opener. Bucks had 16 first downs to 2, with several touchdowns called back, Teague Intercepted to set up Bell score, late drive for Ramirez score and extra point.
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Ope
Grandfalls
Bucks
Teague
Buck
Bill Bell
Dumas
Buckend
Cowboys
Little Joe Ramirez
Fort Davis Apple Trees Produce bumper crop drives yield
Fort Davis reports a bumper apple crop with an estimated 35 000 to 50 000 bushels. Stark's Delicious leads the harvest with King David juicers, prices up to 2 50 a bushel for Delicious and 50 cents for King David. Growers note large fruit size, but boxes and wrap shortage limit packing and storage. Trucks haul fruit directly from tree to market amid broad Texas buyer interest. Snow and favorable weather contributed to the record crop, with several orchards mentioned and about 8 000 trees bearing fruit.
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Fort Davis
Barry Scobee
Stark
David
Bill) Fryar
King Davids
Fryar
Albert
Texas
Baker
Higgins
Thompson
Sproul
Patton
Weatherby
Carlton
Alpine Business College Change Hands Reported
Sul Ross enrollment reaches new high as 580 students expected this term. Veterans and nonresident students sign up while the institution transitions in ownership and instructors.
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Sul Ross
Lay
RM. Hawkins
New Owners Take Charge of Holland Hotel Here
Alpine's Holland hotel changes hands Monday with George Hotels Inc taking ownership. Lawrence George, president, and Mrs. George, treasurer, plan repainting, renovation, and reopening the banquet and ballroom. The Holland will keep its name and operate with public access to lobby and facilities while the group expands to other Southwest properties.
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Holland Hotel
Alpine
The
George Hotels Inc
Deta
Lawrence George
Cor 1
George
George Nally
Mexico
Republic
Pleasant
Mt. Pleaseant
Texas
Southwest
Holland
Mr. George
Clay Holland
San Antonio
el Paso
First National Bank
West “Texas Utlies
Chamber of Commerce Offics
Dry
Fen
Ona R. Holland
Sul Ross to Sell Advance Tickets for Home Games
Sul Ross prepares to host home football crowds with advance ticket sales for adults at 1.00 per game and 40 cents for elementary and high school students with proper ID. Parking at South field priced 6 per car for the season. First home game September 28 versus Abilene Christian College under night kickoff.
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SUL Ross
Sul Ross Lobo
R. M. Hawkins
First National Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Kandy
Jackson Field
The
Lobos
Abilene Christian College
City Adds Full Time Night Patrolman Says Mayor
The city commission has hired an extra full time night policeman to aid patrols after late night loitering and reports of attacks on women. Mayor L B Starns urged public cooperation and said officers will question unknown persons to prevent crime. Charles Stanford, long employed to monitor transient activity, will join the night patrol.
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Ety Commission
L. B. Starns
Starns
Chas. Stanford
Enrollment figures swapped at Centennial and Central schools
Correction on last week’s city school enrollment shows Centennial school listed as 353 and Central school as 262. The correct figures are Centennial 353 and Central 262 for this year.
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Central
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