Alpine seniors and Texas artists gain national notice
Two Alpine High School seniors Larry Johnson and Benny Wright headline Stars and Stripes for a science fair winner whose high temperature plasma jet advances to Baltimore's National Science Fair though group work dispute stalls solo credit. Texas Tech architecture student Dell Hoffman named among six Lubbock artists in the Dallas Fort Worth Art Directors Show April 25 to May 1.
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Stars and Stripes
Armed Services
Larry Johnson
Benny Wright
Trans-Pecos
el Paso
Baltimore
Paris
France
Joe Baxter
Merrell Baxter
Supreme Headquarters
Dell Hoffman
Texas Tech
Department of Architecture and Allied Arts
Lubbock
Dallas-Fort Worth
Dallas
Graphic Arts Center
United States
United Fund
Dell
Alpine High School
Edith Smith
Creed Taylor
Alpine High wins UIL meet for 18th straight year
Alpine High School secured its 16th consecutive district UIL literary victory at the April 11 meet in McCamey with 187 points. Sonora was second with 79, followed by McCamey, Crane, and Stanton. Twelve district winners advance to regional in Lubbock on April 25.
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Alpine High
McCamey
Tomas Valenzuela
Pat Hollen
Jeanette Kelch
Margaret Morrow
Berry Ponton
Emily Miller
Carol Ann Nelon
Jacobina Skinner
Tim Davis
Larry Johnson
Jim Beard
David Forchheimer
George Price
Wesley Rice
Carla Winters
Roberta Lee Shortt
Tim Eichholtz
Donna Lynn Mueller
Alpine High School
Alpine
Sonora
Crane
Stanton
Lubbock
Tomas Valenciela
Slide Sale
Carol ‘Ann Nelon
Roberta Shortt
Donna Mueller
Lary Johnson
Jerry Hudgins
Karen Brown
Teddy Woodruff
City Heads Reappointed in Alpine Council Reforms
Mayor Bill Winter and several aldermen were sworn in as council reappointed all department heads. Homer Hudgins named mayor pro tem, with a new council including John W O Donnell Kenneth Stucke and Alberto Rojo. First National Bank Alpine named depository and The Avalanche kept as paper with KVLF as radio.
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Bill Winter
Tree New
Homer Hudgins
C. D. McCollister
John W. O'Donnell
Kenneth Stucke
Alberto Rojo
Hudgins
Winter
First National Bank
Alpine
Avalanche
KVLF
Marjorie Graham
Werner Hollis
Jack Johnson
Alfred E. Creigh Jr
Mac Ament
John W. Pate
Alana Hord
Merchants advertise in The Avalanche essay prompt
A fragmented slice shows a debate about patronizing advertisers and composing a well organized essay. A white worker or student voices skepticism about giving exams, followed by strained laughter. The tone hints at class tension and social critique within a publication context.
Sul Ross State College presents Pops concert
A pops concert by Sul Ross State College bands will be at 8 p m Thursday April 30 in the Main Auditorium. The concert and stage bands directed by Jim Johnson will perform light repertoire.
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Sul Ross State College
Jim Johnson
Fawn To Speak At Sul Ross Geology Symposium
About 100 geologists are expected at Sul Ross State College April 16 to 18 for a symposium and field trip by the Permian Basin Section of the Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists. Dr. P T Flawn will speak tonight at 8 30 in the Little Theatre.
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Sul Ross State College
Permian Basin
Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists
Samuel P. Ellison
University of Texas
Earle F. McBride
Alan Thomson
Shell Oil Co
P. T. Flawn
Austin
Bureau of Economic Geology
Little Theatre of the Fine Arts
Marathon
Ponderosa Motel
John Dismant
Sul Ross
Beef Cattle Expert J C Kolvert to Speak at Sul Ross College
Beef expert J C Kolvert from Bettendorf Iowa will give a lecture at Sul Ross State College Main Auditorium Monday April 20 at 7 30 p m. The free program is sponsored by the Clip and Brand Club with Dr Everett Turner noting Kolvert as a leading beef cattle thinker. Alpine Mayor W I Winters has proclaimed April 2025 Ranch Week in the town. Kolvert has chaired the Iowa Livestock Council and served on the National Livestock and Meat Board.
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J.C. Kolvert
Bettendorf
Iowa
Sul Ross State College
Clip and Brand
Everett Turner
Department of Range Animal Husbandry
West Texas
Turner
Texas
Alpine
W. I. Winters
Iowa Beef Producers Association
Holbert
Iowa Livestock Council
National Livestock and Meat Board
Astronauts Study Big Bend Rocks for Moon Landing Plans
Nine nasa astronauts from Houston joined geologists to study Big Bend formations in Presidio County and Marathon Basin. Participants included Scott Carpenter Wally Schirra Tom Stafford Charles Conrad Edward White James Lovell Elliott Lee James McDivitt and Neil Armstrong with four more to join later.
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Scott Carpenter
Big Bend
Marathon Basin
Big Bend National Park
Manned Spacecraft Center
Houston
Wally Schirra
Tom Stafford
Charles Conrad
Edward White
James Lovell
Elliott Lee
James McDivitt
Neil Armstrong
Gus Grissom
John Young
Deke Slayton
Frank
Grissom
Young
Slayton
Borman
Sul Ross State College considers Midland branch
Mayor Hank Avery of Midland reports unanimous support in the Midland Odessa area for establishing a Sul Ross State College branch. The plan envisions undergrad and graduate studies with land and a library provided by the city, while Sul Ross supplies staff.
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Sul Ross State College
Midland Air Terminal
Midland-Odessa
Hank Avery
Midland
West
Texas
Big Bend National Park touted as Midland districts star attraction
Southwestern Bell's Midland district highlights Big Bend National Park in its Southwestern Scene article. The 2400 square mile park drew attention for its rugged scenery andvisitor potential, with color photos of Alpine Fort Davis Presidio Marfa and Fort Stockton sites.
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Big Bend Park
Midland
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Big Bend National Park
St. Louis
Telephone Company
Big Bend
Bell System
Texas
Midland District
Rockies
Baptists Plan New Dormitory at Alpine Camp
First Baptist Church at Alpine will construct a 36 person dormitory at Paisano Baptist Encampment. Rev. Earl Dunn says the project, costing 10 000 to 12 000 dollars, will replace the old building and be ready for the summer camp.
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First Baptist Church
Alpine
Paisano Baptist
Earl Dunn
Paisano
Alpine and Crane to regional golf in Lubbock April 24 25
Alpine and Crane will represent District 7AA in regional golf at Lubbock April 24 25. Alpine players are Steve Kimbell Bill Boreing Jerry Hudgins and Phillip Newsom with Coach J F Richardson. Crane won the district contest here last Thursday with a 332 score and Alpine was second with 349.
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Alpine
Crane
Lubbock
Steve Kimbell
Bill Boreing
Jerry Hudgins
Phillip Newsom
J. F. Richardson
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Amblin
With Jim Glasscock
Patti (Koch) William
University of California
Oxford
AHS
Dr. Fawn
Big Bend Rocks
Southwestern Bell
Baptists
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