Dan Blocker feature in Grit praised by BEN Gallego
The March 11 issue of Grit includes a feature on Dan Blocker with a photo of Dan, his wife, and four children. It notes Blocker’s college background and his appeal in size talent and heart to his family and fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Gallego
B. J
Grit
Dan Blocker
Dan
Ian
Wee
Avalanche
Jim Wright
Washington
Congressman Wright
Marshall Lynam
Nas
Lynam
Park Travel Still Climbs
Big Bend National Park reports a rising travel pattern with 16 870 visitors since January 1 versus 13 061 in the first three months of 1961, a 29 percent rise. Campground use up 10 percent and cottage facilities higher. Supt Stanley C Joseph cites the gains. County Treasurer Avera Owens, recently ill at Brewster Memorial Hospital, was discharged last week to visit family in Brownsboro Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend National Park
Stanley C. Joseph
Big Bend
Avera ‘Owens
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Louis Abbott
Brownsboro
Texas
Alpine to Sell 300000 School Bonds May 1 Meeting
Alpine School Board will sell old 300000 in school improvement bonds at a special meeting May 1. Voters approved the issue 290 to 187 last Saturday. Gross Clift and Ball of Odessa to draw plans. Ralph Ball to lead the Alpine project. Repairs on wiring target by June 1 with a new cafeteria and added classrooms at Central and renovations at Centennial and the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine School Board
Jack Frost
Gross, Clift and Ball
Odessa
Frost
Fort Stockton
Ralph Ball
Alpine CC Announces Second Topolobampo Tour May First
Alpine Chamber of Commerce will host a second Topolobampo tour on May 14 via the Chihuahua al Pacifico Railroad. Cost is 55.62 dollars with reservations on a first come first served basis. The first group praised scenery and hospitality in Los Mochis and at the Santa Anita Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topolobampo
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Paul Forchheimer
Chihuahua al Pacifico
Alpine
Gulf of California
Bay
Sierra Madres
Barranca del Cobre
Pacific
Rio Grande
Forchheimer
Los Mochis
Santa Anita Hotel
Counselor Edith Phillips Embarks for European Pilgrimage
Alpine High School counselor Edith Phillips receives a leave of absence to sail from New York on April 19 for a pilgrimage to Port gal Spain, France, Italy, and the Holy Land. She plans to return in late June after extensive travel and has a long record of education and civic involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Phillips
Alpine High School
Portgal
Spain
France
Italy
Holy Land
Phillips
New York
States
Sul Ross College
Texas Western College
el Paso
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Europe
U.S
Mexico
Canada
Alaska
U. S
AAUW
American Legion 1
Newman Club
TSTA
NEA
Brewster County Hospital Auxiliary
Our P Tady of Peace Catholic Church
Vacant House Fire Near Bell's Colden Causes Loss
A vacant house south of Bell's Colden burned around 8 30 p m on Monday from an apparently overheated old couch. The building was completely charred inside and owned by an out of town estate. Traffic hindered firefighting as Sanford DeVoll the game warden helped direct traffic and received thanks from the Fire Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell's Colden
J.C. Cooley
Cooley
Sanford DeVoll
Italian Artist Rodolfo Guzzardi Dies in Houston
Rodolfo Guzzardi a noted Italian artist ranked among the top ten by critics died in a Houston hospital after a heart attack near Old Fort Davis. Born in Italy, he later moved to the United States settling in Fort Davis and Houston where he taught art and ran a studio. Burial occurred in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodolfo Guzzardi
Fort Davis
Italy
Houston
Guzzardi
Old Fort Davis
Brewster County ‘Memorial Hospital
Rodolfo Guzardi
Jaly
United States
Alpine
Roundup Plans Will Be Drawn At Alpine Ranch Event
Alpine ranchman Bill Meriwether announces the Boys Ranch Livestock and Grain Roundup will launch April 7 at a ranch meeting. Attendees include area foremen wagon bosses and committeemen with West Texas auction reps and families. A special ladies’ run will be fed well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys Ranch
Alpine
Bill Meriwether
West Texas
Winter to be Mayor in Historic City Election
Bill Winter elected mayor without opposition, with 344 votes. Dr. W. E. Lockhart wins for council with 510, W. J. Newell gets 419, and Bob Corkins 354. Fifteen write ins include C. V. Turner and George Kempen. The total municipal vote reaches 931 as new and holdover council members prepare to be sworn in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Lockhart
W. J. Newell
Dr. Lockhart
Newell
Bill Winter
Bob Corkins
W. E
Lockhart
W. J
H.C
Hernandez
Floyd
C. V. Turner
George Kempen
Elton Miles
Sam Thomas
Dave Elliott
Red Pattillo
C. D. Mccollister
Norman Beard
Earl Anderau
Lee Smith
Charley Teague
Frank Cobos
Gilbert Bell
Robert Valadez
T. A. Beard
Uranga Wins Eagle Pass Mayoral Race in Landslide
Charles V. Uranga of Alpine won the Eagle Pass mayoral contest Tuesday by about two to one, ending the Hewatt 25 year rule. A former Alpine grocer and VFW member, he moved to Eagle Pass in 1955 and runs Paso Del Norte Oil and serves as Sinclair distributor. He has led the Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles V. Uranga
Alpine
Eagle Pass
Odessa Congressman Defends Newspapers in West Texas
Congressman J. Rutherford criticizes the Odessa American for distorting his telegram. He says reporters used an assumed name and framed questions about Pecos Daily. He praises West Texas papers and condemns the Odessa American while affirming respect for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Rutherford
Avalanche
Odessa American
Pecos
West Texas
Odessa
Park School Receives $6843 Federal Funds for 1962
San Vicente Common School District serving Big Bend National Park is awarded 6843 dollars in federal funds for fiscal year 1962. Congress man J. T. Rutherford reports the grant, and the district is to receive 4722 dollars within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Vicente Common
Big Bend National Park
J. T. Rutherford
Four Seek Alpine School Board Seats in April Election
Four men compete for three Alpine School Board posts in the April 7 election. Incumbents Neville Haynes Bill Sohl and Pete Gallego run together as a ticket alongside independent candidate Billy Holland. Polls open 8 am to 7 pm at the Chamber of Commerce building. Election judges are D M Bennett with clerks Mrs Marvin Pierce and Mrs Rubye Burcham. Board terms are three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine School Board
Neville Haynes
Bill Sohl
Pete Gallego
Billy Holland
Chamber of Commerce
Jeff Graham
Bud Powers
Paul Forchheimer
Bob Halpern
Haynes
Sohl
Gallego
Holland
D.M
Bennett
Marvin Pierce
Rubye Burcham
Casner Buys Bailey Motors Firm Worth West Texas
Casner Motor Co announces it will purchase the stock and building of Henry Bailey Motors a Cadillac and Oldsmobile dealer effective April 1 and operate under one roof using Bailey Motors building as temporary warehouse J E Casner president sales territory includes Brewster Presidio and Jeff Davis counties Casner claims few dealers in the United States carry the complete General Motors line and notes his prior Cadillac dealership in West Texas before the current downturn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casner Motor Co
Henry Bailey Motors
Casnner Motor Co
Bailey Motors
J. E. Casner
Anded
Brewster
Presidio
Jeff Davis
United States
General Motors
Casner
Cadillac
West Texas
Johnson Notes 90th Birthday in Fort Davis
Fort Davis resident B A Johnson celebrated his 90th birthday on Sunday April 1 after a birthday dinner. He has lived in Fort Davis over 50 years and was joined by four sons Preston of Fort Davis Robert L of Colorado Springs Vernon of El Paso and Gack of Alpine and a daughter with other family members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
B. A. Johnson
Johnson
Preston
Robert L
Colorado Springs
Solo
Vernon
el Paso
Gack
Alpine
Easter Seal Campaign Is Launched in Brewster County
The 1962 Easter Seal drive in Brewster County runs April 1 through May 22 under Mrs. Jo Ella Livingston as general chair. The Pilot Club of Alpine administers funds and local clinics aided 200,000 children last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Jo Ella Livingston
Pilot Club of Alpine
Brewster County
Thomas S. West
Texas Society For Crippled Children and Adults
First National Bank of Alpine
Alpine Bank
General Headquarters
Pilot Club
West
Texas Easter Seal Society
Easter Seal Society
Easter Seal Fund
Ada Blevins laid to rest pioneer resident of Alpine
Funeral services for Ada Blevins age 96 were held at First Presbyterian Church Alpine. She died Sunday after a months long illness. Born in Beeville she moved to Alpine in 1886 and was Alpine’s oldest resident. Survivors include sister Mrs Pearl Pulliam and two grandchildren John W. Blevins and Mrs Gary Catle. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery Alpine. Pallbearers from Alpine Pecos and Odessa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Ada Blevins
Alpine
Sul Ross Rodeo Team Wins Intercollegiate Trophies
The Sul Ross Lobo Rodeo Team earns multiple awards led by Donna Saul named All Around Cowgirl and Jim Moore in saddle bronc. George Eads takes bull riding, Jimmy Jones wins Fibbon roping, and Donna Saul with Ruth Foster win goat tying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Saul
Jim Moore
George Eads
Jimmy Jones
Ruth Foster
Uip
Mickey Powers
Pete Lewis
Melvin Foster
Bill James
Frank Boyd
George Fads
Tom Owens
Charlie Barnett
Mareva James
Gerry Ingham
Nancy Benson
Ken Leatherwood
Crane Cranes Capture District Volleyball Tourney in Alpine
The Golden Cranes of Crane won the District Volleyball Tournament held in Alpine on March 29 and 30. Ft. Stockton finished as runners up after two straight wins over Ft. Stockton in the first match and Crane in the final. Crane swept McCamey and Ft. Stockton in their other victories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Cranes
Crane
Alpine
Stockton
Farfa
Ft. Stockton
McCamey
Alpine Girls Named on All District Volleyball Team
Merced Uranga, Rosie Adam son and Bonnie Uranga of Alpine were named to the All District Volleyball team after last Thursday and Friday’s tournament. Lorina Aguire of Marfa and Marsha Morrow of Fort Stockton also earned spots. Fort Stockton beat Marfa and McCamey twice, Stockton defeated Alpine twice, and Crane beat Fort Stockton twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Faye Reed
Merced Uranga
Rosie Adamson
Marsha Morrow
Mary E. James
Bonnie Uranga
Lorina Aguire
Marfa
Fort Stockton
Ane
McCamey
Stockton
Crane
Lions to Sell Natal Calendars in Alpine
The Alpine Lions Club takes over selling birthday calendars formerly sold by the Rainbow Sirs. Proceeds partly aid Rainbow Girls so they can attend the State Grand Assembly, with over 50 Lions expected to sell 10 calendars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Lions Club
Elling
Rainbow Sirs
Rainbow Girls
Lions Club
Herb Harlow
Mrs Morrow and daughter visit Big Lake kin
Mrs. Clarence Morrow and her daughter visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Lankford in town last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beal Slight
Arthur Spruill
Paso
Clarence Morrow
Big Lake
T. M. Lankford
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Amblin
Jim Glasscoca
Alpine CC
Rich
Ricky Johl
Civil Air Patrol
Uranga New E. P
J.t.sceres Odessa Paper
Hunter
Bailey Firm
Mrs. Blevins
Ter
J. C. Midkiff
Lions
Natal
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