Big Bend Book Wins Western Award in 1959
Virginia Madison and Hallie Stillwell’s How Come It’s Called That? earned a place among the Western Books of 1959, selected by the Rounce & Coffin Club of California. The University of New Mexico Press published the volume in Albuquerque, with UNM editor Ramona Martine designing the work and J T Carney Jr. providing the Big Bend map. The award also honored George Curry 1861 1947, the autobiographical portrait of a New Mexico Territory governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend Country
Virginia Madison
Hallie Still Well
Rounce & Coffin Club of
California
University of New Mexico Press
Albuquerque
UNM. Press
George Curry
New Mexico Territory
James R. Cox
Cochairman
J.T. Carney Jr
Alpine
Big Bend
Ramona Martine
UNM Press
Texas
27 Attend Goodrich Meet Here
A dinner and sales meeting was held for Newell Distributing Co and its Goodrich Co dealers at the Alpine Country Club on Wednesday April 8. E F Thompson from Denver led the meeting assisted by Harry Merritt from El Paso. W J Newell welcomed 27 attendees and introduced tire company representatives. The group discussed coming year plans and tire selling ideas. Leon Henderson won an electric blender in a contest. Attendees included Newell and several area dealers from Fort Stockton Alpine Fort Davis Marathon Marfa Van Horn and other towns. Johnny R Adams of Marathon sold a registered bull Flash to McGinness Bros last year prompting further purchases. Auditors from Texas Education Agency gave Alpine schools a clean bill with minor attendance and free meals accounting suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell Distributing Co
B. F. Goodrich Co
Country Club
Alpine
E. F
Bert) ‘Thompson
District Manor
Denver
Harry Merritt
el Paso
Goodrich
W. J. Newell
Tire
Leon Henderson
Mitchell
Gulf Station
van Horn
Net
Mr. Newell
Fred Williams
Ralph Gray
Sam Thomas
Ernest Teague Alton Felts
George Banta
Kenneth Sullins
Alfred Davenport
B. E. Harrison
Fort Stockton
W. P. Bustamante
Weldon ‘Blackwelder
Joe McLean
Pablo Rivera
J. W. Pattillo
L. F. Rinehart
Fort Davis
Peas
Harold Simpson
Freeman Douglas
Sys
Texas Education Tem
Turner Named Fort Stockton Telephone Group Manager
Richard E. Turner of Lubbock has been named group manager of the Fort Stockton telephone group. The appointment, effective April 6, was announced by Fred Kester district manager at Midland. Turner began in 1958 as a cable splicer's helper in Wichita Falls and has held multiple posts including commercial staff assistant and business office supervisor. He is married with two children and active in boating and tennis. The Fort Stockton group covers Alpine Big Bend region including Crane Fort Davis Marathon Marfa Presidio and Sanderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Turner
Lubbock
Fort Stockton
Fred Kester
Midland
Kester
Turner
Wichita Falls
Childre
Randy
Cindy
Lucille
Infantry
Midwestern University
Wichita Wichita Falls
Alpine Big Bend National Park
Crane
Fort Davis
Marathon
Marfa
Presidio
Sanderson
Feuds by C. L. Sonnichsen and Curry portrait volumes
Five black and white sketches by Sam Smith and nine photographs by Shelby Burke focus on Governor Curry life. Typographical design by Roland Dickey and portrait by Sam Smith. Books printed and bound by UNM Printing Plant under S A Raymond. Western Books exhibit to be shown in universities and libraries in 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Sonnichsen
George Curry
Roland Dickey
UNM Press
Governor Curry
Sam Smith
University of New Mexico Art Department
Smith
Pho Shelby Burke
Pecos
Gula Burke
Curry
Daisy Burke
University of New Mexico
S.A. Raymond
Trustees Added To Cowboy Hall of Fame
Gov. Price Daniel named Texas trustees for the National Cowboy Hall of Fame. Robert J. Kleberg Jr., longtime King Ranch president, and Amon G. Carter Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram head, join three other Texas trustees. Separate item notes upcoming achievement tests for Central and Centennial Schools on April 29-80 as part of Alpine Schools two yearly assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowboy Hall of Fame
Austin
America
Texas
National Cowboy Hall of Fame
Gov
Price Daniel
Robert J. Kleberg Jr
King Ranch
Amon G. Carter Jr
Fort Worth
Central
Centennial
Alpine
North Texas Places Student Teachers in 35 Texas Cities
North Texas State College trains prospective teachers with over 450 student teachers placed across 35 Texas cities this semester. Betsy Ann Koch, daughter of Peter and Mrs. Koch, teaches sixth grade at Lee Elementary in Denton. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Morrow and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Williams visited in Fort Stockton on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Texas
North Texas State College
Ntsc School of Education
Dallas
Tarrant
Betsy Ann Koch
Peter Koch
Big Bend National Park
Lee
Ray Morrow
Jack Williams
Fort Stockton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Johnny R. Adams
Flash
McGinness Bros
Excelsor Springs Co
McGinnes Bros
Gilmer Morriss
Charley Wallace
Mr. Morris
Kyle Zio Rey
Jednesday
Fytrans
TENAS
Houston
Connectio
Per
Eo Rae
Richard Turner
Telephone Company
Marfa National Farm Loan Association
Federal Land Bank
Fred Lalanne
P. D. Box
Ford
Brewster County Motors
East Holland — Alpine
North Texas
BIG Bend Pharmacy
States
Canada
Can
Marta
Winter Cleaners
Marge
West Texas Utilities Company
Western Mattress Company
San Angelo
Southwest
Western Mattress CO
Chadbourn
San Angelo, Texas
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