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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1959

Page

3

Hill On Hill Rodeo Team Wins Las Cruces Championship

Sut Rass Rodeo team captured the team championship trophy at Las Cruces last weekend. Attendees included Pete Lewis, Phil Sheridan, Jim Bausch, Robert House, and others. Individual winners featured Lewis in bull riding, Sheridan in last go round of dogging, Bausch in dogging and saddle, and Fowlkes in goat tying. Annual Sports Day occurred on Wednesday April 6 with events from softball to track and a Western dance at Kokernot Lodge.

Ie Sut Rass Las Cruces Decker Pete Lewis Phil Sherida Jim Bausch Robert House J Doughery Phil Sheridan Jim Jack Mitchell Marjorie Chaffin K. K. Fowlkes

Novelty yard apron protects knees for outdoor work

A bright, practical cover-up for pedal pushers lets you work in comfort in sunlit yards. The apron, made from cotton feed or flour bags, offers easy, inexpensive construction and includes knee pad bands to secure protection during gardening tasks.

Freshmen Dominate Various Sports In Mud Bowl Day

The freshmen won the men and women tennis singles, topped bowling with 815 points, and led track with top freshman finish while sophomores took badminton and a close boys soccer run. A school-wide run of war ended with freshmen in the mud as the Mud Bowl trophy was given by Student Council President Carroll Boley to Freshman Class President Jesse George at the dance.

Kokernot Lodge Tophy Carrol Boley Jesse George

Knights Templar Easter Sunrise Service at Kokernot Park

Eminent Commander George O'Neal of Fort Stockton urges Knights Templar to attend the Easter sunrise service at Kokernot Ball Park at 5:30 am Sunday as part of the three annual ceremonies. Members with uniforms should wear them. those without a form may still attend with the Commandery.

Knights Templar Kokernot Ball Park Commandery Tne Eas Ascension George O'Neal Fort Stockton

Sewing Demonstration Receives Film Gift for Alpine School

Mrs. Dorothy Perryman of Alpine High Vocational homemaking reports the department received 1x 35 mm film strips from J.C. Penney Co. The Alpine School officials say the films will be placed in the Alpine Public School library for permanent reference use.

Dorothy Perryman Alpine High” Vocational Famemaking Dept J.C. Penney Co Alpine School Alpine

34 Vehicles Are Registered in Brewster County in March

Thirty four motor vehicles were registered in Brewster County during March. The list includes George W. Vickers of Van Horn with a Ford sedan, Perry Cartwright of Alpine with a Chevrolet pickup, Sara Rogers of Alpine with a Chevrolet sedan, Warren W. Baxley with a Chevrolet sport coupe, and others from Alpine, Park City Kentucky, and San Antonio. Vehicle types cover Ford, Chevrolet, Plymouth, Mercury, Pontiac, Buick, and Chevrolet pickup, sedan, coupe, and station wagon. Starts with local residents and area businesses. no controversies noted.

Brewster County George W. Vickers Perry Cartwright Sara Rogers Warren W. Baxley Charles A. Ohlund Nevill Ranch JT. Lane Irma W. Nichols Jick Freeland Col San Antonio Alberto Jaques John M. Stuckwish Luis R. Hernandez Ford Ranch

Phillips Named Vice President of West Texas Utilities Co

S B Si Phillips Jr former district manager of West Texas Utilities Co with headquarters in Marfa has been elected resident of the company. Phillips, executive assistant at Abilene since February 1957, began with WTU in 1940s, served in the Air Force 1941 to 1945 and held multiple posts including district manager for the Big Bend District. He attended Public Utilities Executive Program at the University of Michigan and holds a Harvard degree. He and his wife Frances Ray have four children. He serves on Abilene civic boards and clubs and has led fundraising and expansion drives locally.

S. B Si) Phillips Jr West Texas Utilities Co Marfa Phillips Abilene WTU San Angelo Concho Air Force WTA Big Bend Ann Arbor Mich Public Utilities Univrsity of Michigan Phillins Portland Dre Newton Center Mass Philips Exeter Academy Harvard University Central Power Co Grand Island Neb Wisconsin Light & Fower Company Lake Geneva Commonwealth Edison Co Chicago WIU Frances Ray Dabney Elizabeth Jane William Stekce Venson First Christian Church Abilene Roard Club Abine Abilene United Fund Hardin Simmons University Abi Christian College

City Workers Are Praised for Efficient Service

Mayor Lockhart lauded city employees in a statement praising clerical staff Mrs. Loma Skevington and Mrs. Mariorie Graham for precise calculations amid water system upkeep. City Secretary Lee Cowell planned and supervised a crucial Sunny Glen pipeline repair during a peak water day, maintaining minimal loss as 1.9 million gallons were pumped in 24 hours. Foreman Frank Cobos and crew completed the under water repair in 15 minutes despite tough conditions.

Lockhart Loma Skevington Mariorie Graham Lee Cowell Sunny Glen Aline Cowell Frank Cobos

Ben Streetman Elected to Two Zonal Scholarship Societies

Ben G Streetman a UT Austin senior electrical engineering student and son of Rev and Mrs R E Street of Alpine has been elected to Tau Beta Pi and another zonal engineering honor society He will receive a gold key from both associations reflecting his scholarship in engineering.

Ben G. Streetman Streetman University of Texas IR. E. Tre Alpine

Spring Varsity Show Slated By Student Council

The spring At-College Varsity Show will be presented Thursday April 2 in the Main Auditorium at 8 pm. Admission is 25 and 30 cents. Bert Atkinson, chairman of student entertainment, will supervise a 20 minute act program written by Atkinson and featuring student performers. Students may help with sets and backstage by contacting Student Council President Carroll Boley.

Bert Atkinson Atkinson Student Council Carroll Boley

Di Reed To Conduct Park Easter Services

Supt. Stanley C. Joseph announced that non-denominational Easter worship will be held at 8 30 am Easter Sunday in the campfire Circle in the Chk sos Basin. Bevington Reed of Sul Ross College Alpine is noted in the program as leading. Park visitors are expected to attend and enjoy the day.

Bent Na Ional Park

Alpine Girl Joins Pi Lambda Theta Honorary

Miss Georgia Lee Morgan a junior majoring in health physical education and recreation from Alpine was initiated into Pi Lambda Theta at Texas Woman's University. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Roscoe G Mor.

Denton Georgia Lee Morgan Alpine Ti’ Lambda Theta Texas Woman's University Morgan Roscoe G. Mor

Indiana State College suspends Omega Chapter and Kappa Dea Rho Fraternity

The disciplinary committee of Indiana State College suspended Omega Chapter and Kappa Dea Rho Fraternity for one year after intoxicating beverages were served.

Indiana State College Omega Chapter Kappa Dea Rho Fraternity

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Ann Clanton Forchheimer Hie Stud On, Ayia Nelson Case Manhattan Blake Life Stride John S. Skinner John G. Dan C. B. Carthen J. B. Carthen J. R. Brady Auto Lease Co SI Phillips Ben Streetman di Reed Pi Lambda Theta Crane Peronids RAND Bayer Aspirin Big Bend Pharmacy P. D. Coulson, R M. E. Holland Sporting Goods Western Flyer Western Auto Store E. Holland Bob Strom
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