Alpine girls pictured in Texas Highway Dept publications
Three Alpine area girls Palmer Coats Karen Brown and Linda Powers are shown with horses in new Texas Highway Department tourist publications near Alpine at the Clawson Ranch. Ed Foley confirms the girls appear in both color variations. The piece references Sul Ross University ties through local figures and mentions related Texas sports and publications.
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Texas Highway Dept
Clawson Ranch
Alpine
Duide
Texa
Palmer Coats
Tom Coats
Karen Brown
Dennis Brown
Linda Powers
Bud Powers
Ed Foley
Alpine Teachers Nominated for Who's Who in Education
Three Alpine educators Miss Myrtle Whiteside Miss Johnnie Weyerts and Melvin P Slover are nominated for Who's Who in American Education for 1963 64 by Supt Jack Frost Whiteside chosen Teacher of the Year 1961 62 has 51 years teaching 29 in Alpine Weyerts head of Alpine High math since 1943 with 37 years in teaching and 1958 actuarial club number sense award Slover holds Sul Ross BA MA Texas teaches Spanish and French at Alpine High since 1931
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Alpine
Jack Frost
Myrtle ~ Whiteside
Johnnie
Slover
Sul Ross
University of Texas
Alpine High School
Lobos Split In Arizona After Upset and Narrow Loss
The Sul Ross Lobos beat Arizona State 9 4 for their first win over the Sun Devils in 9 years, then lost 1 0 to Arizona State in the second game. Jerry Tyson earned the shutout for Arizona in the 1 0 victory. Buddy Antwine left with a shoulder injury after a key catch. Jim Sears drove in the winning run. Next week the Lobos host Texas Tech at Kokemot Field with a 2 p.m start Tuesday and a 1 30 p.m doubleheader Wednesday.
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Sul Ross Lobos
Arizona
Lobos
Arizona State University
State
University of Arizona
University
Jerry Tyson
Ray van Cleef
Fyson
Buddy Antwine
Antwine
Jim Sears
Texas Tech
Kokemot Field
Fence Sought For Cemetery
In 1957 the Memorial Fence Fund was started to build a rock fence at the west boundary of Elmgrove Cemetery and beautify the entrance. The Alpine Cemetery Association seeks contributions to begin erection and plans a plaque listing loved ones honored by gifts. Send donations to Mrs ZebDecie, Chairman, Memorial Fence Fund, Box 722, Alpine Texas.
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Elmgrove Cemetery
Alpine Cemetery Association
Alpine
ZebDecie
Memorial Fence Fund
Box
Texas
Alpine Lions Club to Elect Officers Next Tuesday
The Alpine Lions Club will elect new officers at the regular luncheon meeting in the Holland Hotel. All members are urged to attend. The club will also vote on a district queen’s contest candidate to be held later this month in El Paso.
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Alpine Lions Club
Holland Hotel
el Paso
Alpine High School
Death Takes H Graham
Homer T Graham 54 longtime Alpine resident died Tuesday at home Funeral services set for 10 am today at Geeslin Funeral Home with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery Rev J T Morrow to officiate He worked at Nelon Locker Plant and for 18 years managed the Holland Hotel owned by his brother in law Clay Holland Survivors include sister Mrs Clay Holland Honey Grove TX three brothers Bill Graham Sherman TX Roy and Arlo Graham of Deming NM Born March 18 1909 in Del Rio NM moved to Deming NM at age 1
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Homer T. Graham
Alpine
Geeslin Funeral Home
Elm Grove
J. T. Morrow
Graham
Nelon Locker Plant
Holland
Clay Holland
del Rio
Deming, N. M
Honey Grove
Texas
Bill Graham
Sherman
Roy and
Arlo Graham
W Gulihur Rites Today in Marathon
W G Gulihur 73 a Marathon rancher died Tuesday in an El Paso hospital Funeral services set for 3 p m today at Marathon Methodist Church Geestin Funeral Home handling Born Sept 21 1890 in Arkansas resident of Marathon 41 years Woodmen of the World member Survivors include widow two daughters one son one brother and many grandchildren and great grandchildren The meeting featured a tie vote on a club issue with a runoff planned Lions Club Map and Broom Sale set for Tuesday April 16 inviting public stock up on items
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W. G. Gulihur
Marathon
el Paso
Marathon Methodist Church
Geestin Funeral Home
Mr. Gulihur
Arkansas
Woodmen of the World
Alma Chambers
Vera McKinney
Bedford
Fred Guliby
Jack Gulibur
Oceanside
Calif
Barbara Davis
Anne Hegelund
Lions Club
New Council Set for Swearing In After Election Vote
New council members D. McCollister T. A. Beard and Homer Hudgins were chosen in Tuesday’s election with 472 total votes. Hudgins led with 374, McCollister 311, Beard 229. others included Taylor 153 Doyle Vincent 135 Wallace Neu 93 and 19 write ins. The council canvassed results yesterday and will swear in Monday. Holdovers are Mayor Bill Winter Dr W E Lockhart and W J Newell. retiring member is Dave Elliott.
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D. McCollister
T. A. Beard
Homer Hudgins
Hudgins
McCollister
Beard
Taylor
Doyle Vincent
Wallace Neu
Paul Vogt
D. R. Elliott
William Sobl
Bill Winter
W. E. Lockhart
W. J. Newell
Dave Elliott
Elmer Devenport Rites Held at First Methodist Church
Funeral services were conducted for Elmer Devenport 60 a civil engineer at 3 p.m. in Alpine Texas. He died after a heart attack at Brewster County Memorial Hospital early Tuesday. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery. Survivors include three sons two daughters a brother and three grandchildren.
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Elmer Devenport
Devenport
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Elm Grove Cemetery
Geeslin Funeral Home
Mr. Devenport
Denton County
Frances Ferguson
Lubbock
Alpine
T. E. Devenport
San Angelo
Mrs Peck to visit Alpine Assembly 186 in April event
Mrs Peck supreme worthy president of the Social Order of the Beauceant will visit Alpine Assembly No. 186 on Monday April 5 A dinner at 6 p m at the Ponderosa Restaurant will honor her. Sir Knights will attend a meeting and reception follow at the Masonic Hall. Mickie Smith has returned home from the Veterans Hospital in Big Spring with improved condition.
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Homer P. Peck
Alpine Assembly No
Ponderosa
Sir Knights
Masonic Hall
Homer Ferguson
Alpine Assembly
Mickie Smith
Veterans Hospital
Big Spring
Alpine School District trustees election Saturday
Two trustees will be chosen in Alpine School District in the annual election held Saturday April 6. Candidates include John Sublet Willy Morland Bo Foley and C Chan Bradford Foley seeks re election Jeff Grahams term expires this year and he did not file. Voting in the Alpine Chamber of Commerce building from 9 am to 5 pm. Election judge D M Bennett assisted by Paul Vogt Bryan Kelley Mrs Nita Hollis Mrs Ina Anderson and Mrs Marvin Pierce. Officials urged early voting to avoid delays.
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Alpine
John Sublet
Willy Morland
Bo Foley
Bradford Foley
Jeff Graham
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Sam
M. Bennett
Paul Vogt
Bryan Kelley
Nita Hollis
Ina Anderson
Marvin Pierce
Sul Ross to Stage Second Intercollegiate Drama Festival
Sul Ross State College hosts the second annual intercollegiate drama festival on Friday and Saturday April 5 and 6 with the American comedy as the theme. The program features stage readings and full performances including Life with Father and No Time for Comedy among others, produced by Sul Ross and Texas Western with faculty and student participants and a lecture by drama critic Joan Quarum in Fort Davis.
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Sul Ross State College
Royalty Tyler
K. Boyd
Department of Speech
Sul Ross
Little Theatre
Father
Howard Lindsay
Eugene O'Neill
G. H. Reynolds
Texas Western
A. m
Hellas In
Robert Nail
Dorothy Parker
Eugene Laurent
S. Ne Behrman
Sal Ross
Indian Lodge
Fort Davis
Joan Quarum
el Paso
Wool Sale Data Needed in Brewster County
ASCS seeks wool growers to apply for incentive payments on shorn wool and unshorn lambs. Office accepts sales documents and payment applications through April 30, 1963, covering 1962 marketing year from April 1, 1962. Mohair payment status unclear. documents may be returned if no payment. Chris Francois plans to leave for St Paul, Minnesota.
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Brewster County Ascs
James A. Boyd
Boyd
PEA Contests See Livestock and Mohair Teams Shine
The livestock judging team of Jimmy Justice Bill Stowell Ronny Killion Harold Cowell and Jay Foster took second in the Fort Stockton district contest with Iran first Balmorhea third Other teams included Marfa Pecos Fort Stockton Imperial and Grandfalls Bill Stovell was second high individual Jimmy Justice third high The mohair team Monroe Adamson Mike Edmondson Johnny Carpenter and Joe Watts placed seventh at the San Angelo FFA 4 H contest Adamson was second high in mohair and ninth overall The FFA plans three teams for Sul Ross contest with grass wool and livestock judging teams coached by Chris Kountz VA teacher.
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Monroe Adamson
Mike Edmondson
Johnny Carpenter
Joe Watts
San Angelo
FFA
Chris Kountz
16th District Unchanged in Redistricting Amendment
The House passed an amendment keeping the 16th Congressional District intact by restoring Brewster Presidio Jeff Davis Crane Pecos Upton Ward and Terrell Counties to the district. Rep Gene Hendryx of Alpine and Rep Dick Slack of Pecos led the effort and Hendryx said he was highly pleased with the passage.
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Austin
House
Gene Hendryx
Alpine
Dick Slack
Pecos
Brewster
Presidio
Jeff Davis
Crane
Upton Ward
Terrell
Hendryx
16Th
Lions Club Returns Park to City of Alpine
Alpine Lions Club votes to hand Lions Club Municipal Park back to the City after citing lack of county and city support. Directors say they can focus on eyesight conservation and Little League work with funds halted by the County and threatened by the City.
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Alpine Lions Club Board of
Lions Club Municipal Park
Alpine
Haaven
Lions Club
Sul Ross BSU Sponsors Spring Cleaning Drive
The Sul Ross BSU sponsors a April 5 and 6 spring cleaning event offering window washing yard mowing and weed pulling. Contact Farl Dunn at the BSU Center or TE 7 5781 to request services. Proceeds fund BSU Summer Missions projects.
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Sul Ross
BSU
Farl Dunn
Alpine Cemetery Association Barbecue Date Set
The annual barbecue of the Alpine Cemetery Association is scheduled for Saturday, April 27, at the American Legion Home.
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Alpine Cemetery Association
American Legion
Mrs Fe Walker and Mrs Smith Return with Reports
Mrs Fe Ge Walker and Mrs Victor Smith have just returned from a trip to New Orleans and Mobile Alabama. They praise the azaleas then note Mrs Smith visited Austin last week where she met her son Ross and family.
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Fe Ge Walker
Victor Smith
New Orleans
Mobile
Ala
Smith
Austin
Ross
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San Antonio
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Joel Horlen
Chicago White Sox
Turner Austin
Turner Jr
Castle Hills
Bill Snider
Alpine Cowboys
Bill
Inborg
Edinburg Valley Review
Bee the Avalanche
Willis H. Wood
Montvale
N. J
New York Times
Avalanche
J. R. Glasscock
McAllen
Hunter Metcalfe
Marfa
Who's Who In Education
Death
H. Graham
Mrs. Peck
C. A
Chris) Francois
St. Paul
Minn
PEA
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