Cowboys Fly to Alpine For Extra Practice Before Season
The Cowboys of the jomore League will depart Ocala Florida April 22 by Convair plane to Alpine Texas for two extra days of workouts at Kokernot Field. The trip, shared by the Cowboys and the Boston Red Sox, also carries the Odessa Dodgers and supports the Dodgers farm system. Opening day is April 27 at Kokernot Field against the San Angelo Pirates with half price admission for next day’s game for opening ticket holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasen
Cowboys
Gene Russell
Ocala
Fla
Alpine
Boston Red Sox
Los Angles Dodgers
Russell
Kokernot Field
Red Sox
Convair
Odessa Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
Alpine Municipal Field
Marfa-Alpine Field
Odes- CL
Big Bend TV
Kobernot Field
San Angelo Pirates
San Angelo
Big Bend Camera
Model Cleaners
Tex
Davis Dixie Servic Texaco
Water bond election set for May 2 in Alpine
Alpine voters will decide May 2 on a 120000 water system improvement bond issue. City officials say the plan requires no tax increase and will fund surplus mains fireplugs and equipment with 3.75 percent interest on the first 25000 and 4 percent on the rest. The election will be at the Chamber of Commerce building with Shults as presiding judge and Pierce and Shults, Burcham as clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
City Commission
R. A. Underwood Jr
R. A. Underwood, Inc
Cal
W. E. Lockhart
Chamber of Commerce
Carl W. Shults
Eunice C. Pierce
Edna C. Shults
Rubye R Burcham
Sunny Glen
Amblin' Around With Jim Glasscock
In a rambling column, the Alpine Avalanche notes a rare week with no for rent ads as the town is full. The piece riffs on taxes, revenue and a 1959 Sophomore League season opener, mentioning figures like Pete Bishop and Norman Cash in a blend of local business and sports chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalanche
College
States Exploration Co
Cecil Ruby Construction Co
U. S. Highway 90
Pasence
Pete Bishop
Chamber of Commerce
Gene Hendryx
Texas Association of Broadcasters
Austin
KVLF
Coffee Shop Reopens at Villand Hotel Saturday Morning
Mr. Prince, an experienced cook now managing the coffee shop and dining room, announces free coffee and doughnuts from 8 to 11 am Saturday. Children receive free ice cream sundaes in the morning. Prince has worked in Roswell and came from Carlsbad, New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villand Hotel
Prince
Mr. Prince
Roswell
N. M
Carlsbad
Weyerts Falls From Ladder Faces Minor Injuries
F E Weyerts suffered multiple contusions and bruises after a ladder fall while unloading lumber at his yard on North Street. He was taken to Brewster County Memorial Hospital for X rays with no fractures found. He is expected to stay hospitalized a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Weyerts
North Sth Street
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Weyerts
Alpine Maintains Tax Rate At $2 Per 100 Value
City Commission kept Alpine's 1959 tax rate at $2 per $100 valuation, the same as 1958. One third of taxes to bond interest and sinking fund per Ordinance 356. Actions included street boundary survey, easements, a possible $2.50 monthly parking permit study, and a vehicle collision dispute with Cities Service. Mayor suggested dropping liability insurance. no action taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
City of
Southern Pacific
Werner Hollis
Odessa
Aal Creigh
Lockhart
Board of Equalization
Gene Hillger
Arvel R. Ponton Jr
Lee Cowell
Creigh
Marjorie Graham
Juan Medellian
Mexican Methodist Church
Charles Hunter
Glenn Burgess
Ponton Sworn In as City Health Officer
Dr. Arvel R. Ponton was sworn in as the new city health officer by Mayor W. E. Lockhart during Monday night’s City meeting concluding the ceremony and outlining next steps for public health duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvel R. Ponton
New City
W. E. Lockhart
Ponton
J. E. Wright
Hoto
Hunter
Alpine Central Dominates District 7A Meet At Sul Ross
Alpine Central School topped the District 7A Inter scholastic League meet at Sul Ross College with 81 points, while Marfa Elementary took 54 and Sanderson 24. Marfa Blackwell and Iraan tied for last with zero. Fabens led high school events but earned 129 points overall, with Marfa 77 and Sanderson 73. Regional meets are scheduled for Odessa on April 24-05.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Central School
Sul Ross College
Marfa Elementary School
Sanderson
Alpine Centennial
Marfa Blackwell
Iraan
Joe Burgess
Alpine
Travie Williams
Joe Peevy
Marfa Am
Stephanie Heacock
Marfa
Lee Short
Betty Teague
Stephanie Hebbert
One Dempsey
Seco
Central
Vicki Jones
Alpine Central
Centrals
Carolyn Humphreys
Chuck Stringfellows
John Mack Simpson
George Cooley
Larry Forster
Centennial
Melinda Burgess
Lena Uranga
Linda Rogers
Gladys Waegespack
Frank Fowlkes
Jim Nichols
Bonnie Fisher
Linda
Pat Copeland
Anita Losoya
Fabens
Iran
Odessa
Sul Ross Wins Team Rodeo Title In Cold Weather Finish
Sul Ross State wins the intercollegiate team rodeo title with 494 points after final round postponed to Sunday due to rain and cold. Lubbock Christian College 270, New Mexico State 117, Texas Tech 102, West Texas State 795, Hardin Simmons 21, South Plains Junior College 15. individual leaders include Pete Lewis and Don Lee Smith in bareback, Bob Johnson in steer roping, Ed Workman in saddle bronc and all around, with Pat Dunnigan leading goat tying and all around cowgirl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock Christian College
New Mexico State
Texas Tech
West Texas State
Hardin Simmons
South Plains Junior College
Pete Lewis
Don Lee Smith
Dick Doyle
WISC
Jack Lowery
John ‘Holt
Sam Rush
SPJC
Bob Johnson
John Brennerman
Jack Mitchell
MacKehoe
Ed Workman
Jeff Smith
Skip Wyatt
Ed Worl
William Johnson
NMSU
Dale Burnett
Steve Cone
Russell Johnson
Workman
Dub Cox
Larry Bartlett
Gerald Marr
Don Stewart
Frank Cheek
Jack
Chapman HS
Mike Reid
WTSC
Liz Fitzgerald
Nancy Benson
Pat Dunnigan
G M Bridges Buried Here
G M Bridges 69 retired railroad man died Friday in Palestine Texas while visiting. Funeral services were held Monday at Livingston Funeral Home with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. ministers officiated. He served 35 years with Southern Pacific, retired eight years ago due to disability. Survived by wife three daughters one son two brothers and one sister 16 grandchildren two great grandchildren. DORRIS JOINS CASNER'S Doug Dorris former operator of the Dorris Service Station will become assistant service manager under Bernal Slight at Casner Motor Co Inc
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G. M. Bridges
Palestine
Texas
Livingston Funeral Home
Elm Grove
E. E. Good
J. L. Holder
Steve Matlock
C. R. Garner
Levi Bell
Henry Weyerts
Ray McGrew
Ysleta
R. R. Reed
Mr. Bridges
Alpine
Southern Pacific
Methdist Church
100F
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
S. E. Witwer
Andrews
Bert Flowers
Springdale
Ark
S. E. Bowers
del Rio
Melvisridges
el Paso
Dorris
Casner
Doug Dorris
Holland Avenue
Bernal Slight
Casner Motor Co, Inc
Forrest Walker
Penney Manager Reviews Fall Line in Odessa Meeting
Dean Robertson of J C Penney inspected the company's fall line at a meeting in Odessa on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Robertson
J. C. Penney
Odessa
WU Plans Alpine Agency Conversion to Commission Operation
Western Union will convert its Alpine office to a commission agency to reduce expenses. Duke Henson says local costs have exceeded receipts for three years, and telegraph services will move to the Glenn Burgess shop with extended teleprinter hours and money order service in early hours, Saturdays, and Sundays. FCC approval is anticipated in coming months.
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Western Union
Alpine
Duke Henson
The
Telegraph Company
Henson
Glenn Burgess
Big Bend
FCC
Incentive Filing Deadline Set for Lamb and Mohair Sales
April 30 1959 is the deadline to file incentive paperwork for unshorn lambs and mohair sales covering the 1958 marketing year. Jim Boyd notes reports must cover lambs bought since April 1 1966 and resold or shorn and wool sold. failure may incur up to 10000 dollars civil penalty. Keep mohair sale documents and contact your county ASC Office in April for guidance.
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Monair
Jim Boyd
ASC
Boyd
Lobos Lose Top Players Before Arizona Series
Sul Ross State College Lobos suffer key losses as pitcher Gary Cox and first baseman Argil Wotraw withdraw. Cox leaves after his father falls ill, ending his 12 game win streak hopes. Wotraw misses trip due to coursework. Freshman Bobby Becker starts in place, while Freddy Davis and Warren McCarson pace the batting order with .320 averages and 17 RBIs combined.
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Gary Cox
Argil Wotraw
Sul Ross State College Lobos
Arizona
Cox
Arizona University
Votraw
Lobos
Bobby Becker
Becker
Arizona State
Tucson
Arizona U
Herman Hudson
Casa Grande
Freddy Davis
Warren McCarson
Davis
RBI
Death of Crawford T. Mitchell in Marfa legacy noted
Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church in Marfa for Crawford T. Mitchell who died at 92 in his daughter's home in Waco. A pioneer ranchman and Paisano Baptist Camp founder, he served as Marfa National Bank vice president and belonged to Masonic branches and El Maida Shrine. Survived by son Loyd Mitchell, daughters Mrs. Frank Barton and Mrs. William Ton, brother H. Mitchell, plus grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
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Crawford T. Mitchell
First Baptist Church
Marfa
Kay Mitchell
Waco
Mitchell
Paisano Baptist
Marfa National Bank
el Maida Shrine Temple
el Paso
Loyd Mitchell
Hunt
Othr
Frank W. Barton
William A.ton
H. Mitchell
Floresville
Alpine High Athletes to Be Honored at May Banquet
Alpine Chamber of Commerce chaired by Levin Davis will host a banquet for Alpine High School boy and girl athletes on Friday May 1 at 7 30 pm at the Alpine Country Club. Ray Van Cleef Sul Ross coach will speak. Tickets cost 3 60 each admitting one purchaser and one athlete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High
Whense
Chamber of Commerce
Levin Davis
Alpine High School
Alpine Country Club
Ray van Cleef
Sul Ross
Marvin Kay
Pete Bishop
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Cowboy
American Museum of Natural History
New York City
Wir
Rex Ivey Jr
Fare Raymond H. DeLucia
Matthew Kalmenoff
Mr. Ivey
T. Donald Carter
Harold J. Brodrick
Big Bend National Park
Hank Schmidt
ER Popowski
Amblin
With Jim Glasscock
Leo Tucker
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Congress
Eobernot Field
Big Bend TV Co
Alpine Cowboys
Norman Cash
F.E. Weyerts
C. T. Mitchell
T. A. Anderson
Mary Weber
San Antonio
M. A. Weber
Bill Sohl
Peyton Cain
Dave Elliott
Reg Volaw
Joe McLean
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