Nine College Teams To Compete In Sul Ross Rodeo Event
The first Sul Ross intercollegiate rodeo opens at 4 PM with a big parade on Holland Avenue and a three day rodeo starting at 8 PM featuring nine colleges including Texas Tech and West Texas State. Scholarships, awards, and events cap the week with rodeo grounds, barbecue, and a Western Wear Week culminating in Saturday night prizes.
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Sul Ross
Holland Avenue
Court House
Labo Drive-in
Texas Tech
New ‘Mexico State University Hardigsimmons
Abilene Christian Allege
West Texas State
Howard Ty Junior College
South Junior College
Lubbock Chistian College
Sules State
National
Itepiate Rodeo. Association
Western Wee
John Kearney
College
Evelyn Mellard
Bettie Smith
Martha Hill
Jack Perryman
Alpine Scores West Texas AP Bureau for Box Scores
Alpine creates an Associated Press bureau to transmit Sophomore League box scores from Kobernt Field to papers in El Paso Odessa Midland San Angelo Lubbock Plainview Carlsbad Hobbs Artesia and more. The piece notes Thomas B Henderson of Marathon and local figures social notes at the Gateway Inn museum and local business trivia with a mix of colorful local names.
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Alpine
United States
Associated Press
Kokernot Field
West Texas
New Mexico
G. L. Reaser
Dallas
Big Bend
Glenn Burgess
Burgess
Kobernot Field
el Paso
Odessa
Midland
San Angelo
Lubbock
Plainview
Texas
Carlsbad
Hobbs
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Sul Ross
Bryan Wildenthal
Otis Kimball
Buzzy Lassiter
Alpine High
Jack Stovell
Pete Bishop
Imperial
Robert D. Decker
Sc Ross
Hays County
San Marcos
Johnny Newell
Fred Williams
Ralph Gray
Gateway Inn
Marathon
Willie Green
Ruby Construction Co
Alpine Wins District Interscholastic Trophy
Alpine High swept the 1 annual 4AA Interscholastic League literary meet in Crane last Saturday with 192 points, beating Denver City, Crane, Fort Stockton, McCamey, and Seminole. Alpine led with 192 to 104 for Denver City and others, winning 11th straight Class AA title. Various events listed include senior boys and girls declamation, poetry reading, number sense, slide rule, typing, debates, extemporaneous speech, and ready writing, with Alpine competitors earning multiple top placements.
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Alpine High School
Crane
Denver City
Fort Stockton
McCamey
Seminole
Alpine
Dennis Williams
Sharon Welch
Charles Tuck
Carol Vogt
Charles Patterson
Tony Warnock
Tom Burdett
City
Patti Koch
Ann Estelle McBride
Marion Cowell
John Pate
Boyd Armstrong
Carlene Hegelund
Betsy Young
Jimmie Wright
Joan Wiker
Dee Anne Dyke
Denver
Gallego Wins School Board Post in Alpine Election
Pete Gallego owner of the Green Cafe won a seat on the Alpine School Board in last Saturday's election with 278 votes. Sohl and Neville Haynes were reelected as ranchers. Total votes cast were 585 with LaBeff receiving 200, Nelon 191, and other holdovers listed.
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Gallego
Sohl
Haynes
Pete Gallego
Green
Alpine
Ray LaBeff
Highland Butane Co
Lot
Keesey Kimball
LaBeff
Carolyn Nelon
J.C. Coleman
Ray Morrow
Jim Francois
Billy Ward
Beckett Sells Saddle Horse Service to Newsome
C. M. Buck Newsome of Mar 8 received a concession contract from the National Park Service to operate saddle horse facilities in the Chisos Mountains Basin area. The service was previously run by Burt Beckett, who sold assets to Newsome citing ranch operations demands. Superintendent George W. Miller called Newsome a well known and qualified West Texan for essential visitor services. Bob Halpern transported his parents to San Antonio last week and returned to Alpine by train.
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C. M
Buck) Newsome
Mar‘8
National Park Service
George W. Miller
Newsome
Chisos Remuda
Chisos Mountains
B. F
Burt) Beckett
Beckett
Buck Newsome
Alpine Chamber of Commerce Budget Approved
The Alpine Chamber of Commerce directors approved an annual budget totaling 10,276 dollars on Monday night after it was reviewed by Budget Committee chair Norman Beard. Expected receipts include dues pledged 6480 and special projects 719, totaling 10,276, with expenditures listing manager 3900 secretary 1404 Social Security taxes 133 office expenses etc totaling 10,276.
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Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Norman Beard
Park Lions To Hold Big Party In Basin
The Alpine Lions Club hosts a party at the Chuck Wagon in the Basin on Friday night April 17 to raise funds for the Panther Junction school playground. Proceeds fund improvements, and donations of prizes may be left with Marvin Pierce or at Highland Texaco Service Station. Public attendance invited.
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Big Bend National Park
Park Concessions Hiring Interviews Today
National Parks Concessions seeks workers for Big Bend National Park with openings for cooks service station attendants store clerks reservation clerks and more. Interviews led by Buel DeMumbrun at 10:30 a.m. in the Chamber of Commerce building.
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National Parks
Big Bend National Park
Buel DeMumbrun
Chamber of Commerce
Fire at Leo Canos restaurant on Holland Avenue
A transformer at Leo Canos restaurant on Holland Avenue caught fire around 12:20 am yesterday. Mayo Cleveland, driving home from The Avalanche, noticed the blaze and alerted the fire department. The transformer was destroyed though the building suffered only slight damage, according to firemen.
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Mgm
Leo Cano
Holland Avenue
Mayo Cleveland
Bond Issue Aims to Improve Alpine Water and Sewer System
Mayor W E Lockart reports over 10 percent of qualified voters have petitioned for a $120000 water and sewer bond issue in Alpine with no election date set. If approved, $20000 will fund sewer materials, $75000 for mains and relocation, and funds for reservoirs and ditching. The plan promises no tax increase and aims to extend service to over 90 percent of homes while keeping taxes balanced.
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W. E. Lockart
Beause
Alpine
Ealy
Ashley G. Classen
el Paso
State Health Department
Rainstorm Records Light Rain Despite Loud Weather
A Tuesday night rainfall event produced much noise but moisture totals were modest, with most gauges reporting only about 0.03 inches. Local observers noted the brief storm brought notable wind and drizzle rather than heavy precipitation.
Alpine Seeks Sophomore League Opening Day Attendance Trophy
Alpine aims to win the Sophomore League opening day attendance trophy as the Cowboys face the San Angelo Pirates on Monday April 27 at Kokernot Field. Opening day tickets and bargain books go on sale at local shops with half price next day admission for opening day box or bleacher holders. Playing Manager Eddie Popowski reports ongoing workouts in Ocala Florida since April 1.
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Kokernot Field
Big Bend TV
Alpine
Baker Jewelers
Marfa
Big Bend Camera
Model Cleaners
Texas Cafe Davis Dixie Service
Brady's
Texaco
Alpine Drug
Hunter's Photography
Bell
Colden
Winter Cleaners
Eddie Popowski
Ocala
Fla
Cowboys
Dyke to Take Pakistan Job
Regents for Sul Ross State College grant Dr. Delbert A. Dyke a leave of absence to accept a position in Karachi Pakistan as Technical Teacher Trainer and Advisor. He will report June 7 to upgrade staff in polytechnics and train teachers for Pakistan's technical and industrial arts education programs. The program is sponsored by the Ford Foundation and Oklahoma State University.
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Sme Wsoara
Sul Ross State College
Delbert A. Dyke
Karachi
Pakistan
Baptists To Hold Services In Repainted Auditorium
First Baptist Church will resume Sunday school and church services in its newly repaired auditorium. Don Littleton reports that seats were removed to sand and repaint the floor and are being replaced.
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First Baptist Church
Don Littleton
Cowboy Lobo Exhibition Game To Benefit NAIA Fund
An exhibition baseball game between Sul Ross State Lobos and Alpine Cowboys aims to raise funds for the NAIA tournament held at Kokernot Field. Alpine Chamber directors voted to promote the event and thanked the Sports Committee for seating tickets.
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NAIA
Sul Ross State College Lobos
Alpine Cowboys
Kokernot Fie
Lobos Open Grid Drills Under Coach Graves In Alpine
Spring football workouts for Sul Ross Lobos are underway with head coach B C Graves returning to Alpine. Assistants include Connie Rudd Jesse Geron and Buddy Card from last season. The squad seeks a better 1960 with three percent players reporting for two week drills and an intra squad game set for Friday April 24.
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Sul Ross Lobos
B.C. Graves
Alpine
University of Texas
Graves
Connie Rudd
Jesse Geron
Buddy Card
Rudd
Geron
Lobos
Georgie Plunkett
Ramiro Leal
Geren
2282 Vehicle Tags Issued for 1959 in Brewster County
Brewster County tax collector reports 2282 motor vehicle tags issued for 1959. Breakdown shows passenger cars 1672, trucks 414, farm trucks 81, trailers 60, truck tractors 22, motorcycles 15, dealers 8, farm truck tractors 4, and house trailers 6.
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Brewster County Tax Collect’ Office
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W. E. Lockhart
Kearney
Ralph Bates
Center
Ed Morrell
Hollida
Amblin
With Jim Glasscock
Electric Times
The
West Texas Utilities Co
Thomas B. Henderson
WTA
Henderson
Combs Cattle Co
Cp&l
West
Southwest
England
Tom Henderson
Minnie Ray
Minnie Phillips
Johnnie
June Dyke
M. P. Slover
Freda Powell
Hunter
Veen Poara
Bill Sohl
Neville Haynes
Beckett Sells Horse Service
Bob Halpern
San Antonio
Gene Russell
U.S
West Texas Chamber
Sul Ross College
Bishop
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