Sul Ross Lobos Set Facing Eastern New Mexico in Twin Bill
Sul Ross State University Lobos host Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds at Kobernot Field for two 2 p.m. games on Friday and Saturday April 18 and 19. The Lobos stand 10-4 after recent wins and losses, led by pitcher Bob Dickson with 3-0 and Gary Cox 2-0 records. O'Day tops with 25 hits and .472, while McCarson leads with 3 homers and 14 RBIs as coach McChesney adjusts infield after injuries.
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Sui Ross
New Mexico Greyhounds
Kobernot Field
Lobos
Abilene Christian College
McChesney
Wildcats
Sul Ross
University of New Mexico
Southwestern Oklahoma
Colorado University
Baylor
New Mexico University
Arizona University
New Mexico
Wayne McMellon
Gary Cox
Bob Dickson
Kenny Schmidt
Buddy Watts
Lobo
Bo McMellon
Harry Watts
Bob O'Day
Freddy Davis
George Martin
Paul Fiest
Albert Miranda
Warren McCarson
McCarson
Seldon Hensley
Seldon
Davis
The
Greyhounds
Jerry Morris
Bob O'David
George Martine
Paul Fiest II
Sul Ross College Plans New Science Building in April
Sul Ross College will let a contract in April for a three story Science Building of 46 000 square feet between the Fine Arts Building and Ferguson Hall dormitory. The project aims to accommodate growing enrollment with fully equipped labs and classrooms for biology geology chemistry physics and other sciences.
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Sul Ross State
Ture
Fine Arts
Ferguson Halls
Sul Ross College
West Texas
Bryan Wildenthal
Ferguson Hall
Sul Ross
Range Animal Husbandry
Range
Wildenthal
Alpine chamber targets big Bend tourism and conventions
Alpine the Southwest chamber notes extensive visitor traffic from Texas New Mexico conventions and tourism draws. Alpine seeks to boost overflow with aggressive campaigns amid reports of hotel room demand and local business interest.
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el Paso
Chamber of Commerce
Southwest
Texas
New Mexico
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Alpine
Big Bend-Davis Mountains
Bennett Named Alpine Chamber Manager With May 1 Start
D. M. Bennett former owner and publisher of The Avalanche was named manager of the Alpine Chamber of Commerce effective May 1. He will serve until September while Tom Rawlins resigns to finish a biology degree at Sul Ross State College. Bennett has deep roots in Alpine journalism and local civic groups.
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D. M
Nig) Bennett
The
Avalanche
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Paul Forchheimer
Bennett
Tom Rawlins
Circle W
Rawlins
Sul Ross State College
Chamber
Oklahoma
James W. Glasscock
Gladys Slight
R. B. Slight
Merle B. Friesen
Denver
Douglas Bennett
Denton
Clean-Up May Month Campaign In Alpine Texas
Alpine residents join a Clean-Up Paint-Up Fix-Up drive sponsored by Alpine Garden Club El Progreso the Chamber of Commerce and the City. May 5-10 designated Clean-Up week and May as Clean-Up and Watering Month. Mayor Lockhart attends meeting urging yard cleanups and water use for trees shrubs and lawns. City trucks will haul away piles and efforts aim to beautify West Texas at large.
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Alpine Garden Club
el Progreso
The
Chamber of Commerce
City of Alpine
City Commission
Garden Club
Circle W
W. E. Lockhart
Avalanche
West
Texas
Marfa
George Baines Memorial Plaque Placed at Brewster County Hospital
A memorial plaque for George Baines is mounted on the door of Room 12 at Brewster County Memorial Hospital. The room was furnished with memorials donated by Baines family members and friends.
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George Baines
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Projection Upgrade at Twin Peaks Drive-In
Joe Davidson owner says two new projection machines were installed at Twin Peaks Drive-In yesterday boosting screen quality and capacity for upcoming showings.
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Twin Peaks Drive-In
Joe Davidson
Drive Aimed At Dog Poisoner In Alpine
City of Alpine will fund a campaign to stop dog poisoning with public contributions invited. An emergency meeting last Friday approved the plan led by Commissioners Gene Hillger and Glenn Burnes. Mayor Lockhart warned of danger to children from poisoned animals.
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Alpine
Gene Hillger
Glenn Burnes
W. J. Lockhart
Death Notice for Searcy Morris Williams
Searcy Morris Williams 63 died in a Tyler hospital March 27. He is buried in Plantersville Texas and formerly lived in Alpine. He is survived by his wife Lucille Miles Williams of Houston two daughters one son and four sisters.
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Searcy Morris Williams
Tyler
Plantersville
Texas
Alpine
Lucille Miles Williams
Houston
Forrest Walker Wins Auto Sales Contest
Forrest Walker and Mrs Forrest Walker will leave Sunday for a four day vacation as guests of Chevrolet. Walker is general manager of Casner Motor Co Chevrolets Buick and Pontiacs dealers and won the trip in a Chevrolet sales contest.
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Forrest Walker
Chevrolet Motor Cy
Walker
Casner Motor Co
Chevrolet
Buick
Pontiac
Polk Hinson Seriously Ill in Brewster County Hospital
Polk Hinson, operator of Hinsons Store at Study Butte and longtime Big Bend resident, is seriously ill in Brewster County Memorial Hospital.
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Polk Hinson
Hinson
Study Butte
Big End
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Park Tour Set for May 8 Show-me Caravan Planned
Officials of the Big Bend Park Development Committee and Park Superintendent George Miller outline a May 8 Show me trip for city and Chamber of Commerce leaders along Highway 118 to the park. Stops include the western entrance Santa Elena canyon Basin Rio Grande Project area with lectures and lunch. End around 5 p.m. on their own.
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Big Bend Park
Santa Elena Canyon
Basin
Rio Grande Project
Two Advisory Groups Appointed By City
The City Commission appointed two advisory groups this week. A financial advisory committee includes T. B. Davia as chairman, with Dick Rogers and W. J. Newell. The garbage, sewer and health committee lists Grady Nelon as chairman and Paul Weyerts as a member, with a third member to be named by Commissioner Gene Hillger.
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City Commission
T. B. Davia
Dick Rogers
W. J. Newell
Grady Nelon
Paul Weyerts
Gene Hillger
Tom Stovell Named Bank Manager In Fort Stockton
Tom Stovell longtime First National Bank Alpine vice president and cashier will become managing officer of a new bank in Fort Stockton early in July He has a military and public service background including World War II service in the Army Air Force and a stint in the Texas Legislature.
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Tom Stovell
Fort Stockton Bank
First National Bank
Alpine
Fort Stockton
Stovell
Sul Ross State College
Texas A&m
Army Air Force
Southwest Pacific
Stowell
Texas
Dorothy Caldwell Schroeder
Steve Schroeder
Cynthia
John Stovell
Jack Stovell
Jim
Air Force
California
Edith Caldwell
Bill
Abilene
Alpine Rotary Club
Presbyterian Church
Big Bend
American Legion
Hale-Aiken Committee Meeting Ends Year at Marathon High
The Hale-Aiken Committee of Brewster County meets at 7 30 tonight in Marathon High School to approve final sub committee reports. Jim Glasscock says the final report will be mailed to the state committee in Austin this weekend. The 10 year state school program will depend on Texas county reports.
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Hale-Aiken Committee
Brewster County
Marathon High School
Jim Glasscock
Austin
Texas
Alpine High Dominates South District Academic Meet
Alpine High School swept the South District academic title at the University League meet on Sul Ross campus. Alpine scored 22 points to Fabens 12, with top finishes by Kern Wildenthal and team in high school number sense, debate, spelling, typing, shorthand, slide rule, and declamations.
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Alpine High School
University League
Sul Ross
Fabens
Marfa
Sanderson
Iraan
Big Lake
Alpine
Kern Wildenthal
Charles Patterson
Tony Warnock
John Pate
Boyd Armstrong
Willa Dale Tilbrich
Dennis Williamen
Rita Castillo
Betsy Wright
Claudia Austin
Alpine High
Bart Pate
Mary Beth Young
Jimmie Wright
Foster Rich
West Texas Librarians Convene First Regional Workshop
Alpine hosts the first West Texas library workshop bringing together 100 librarians from West Texas and Southern New Mexico. Miss Thelma Andrews, Texas Library Association president, keynotes on joint ventures in education for public and school libraries.
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West Texas
Alpine
Sul Ross
New Mexico
Fine Arts
Thelma Andrews
The
Texas Library Association
Public Library
Scheel Library
Delbert Dyke
Alpine High School
Frances Phillips
Olive Blucher
Lawell Skinner
Dudley Dobie
Warren Baxley
Sue Ross
Boss Ann Ann Motley
Texas State Library
Francess Goodall
Odessa
Cathedral Mountain Lodge
Scouts Plan Road Day at Marfa Alpine Airport
Big Bend District scouts from Cubs to Explorers join Road Day on May 3 starting at 2 p.m. at Marfa Alpine Airport. Contests cover three age groups with driving tests for eligible boys. Events supervised by Texas Highway Patrol and local officers with Sul Ross State College driver education staff. Each scout group must be accompanied by an adult. Public invited to watch driving safety demonstrations.
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Big Bend
Marfa- Alpine
Texas Highway Patrol
Sul Ross State College
Eeach
Brochures On Alpine Still Available at Chamber
New color brochures on Alpine and the Big Bend-Davis Mountains remain available at the Chamber of Commerce building. Manager Tori Rawlins confirms brochures can be obtained there.
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Alpine
Big* Bend-Davis Mountains
Chamber of Commerce
Tori Rawlins
Mr and Mrs Gene Michael Visit Grandfather in El Paso
Mr and Mrs Gene Michael of El Paso visited her grandfather Bob Elliott and Mrs Elliott last weekend.
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Gene Michael
el Paso
Bob Elliott
Elliott
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Charles DeBarbrie
Jean Glasscock
Billy Ward
Arizona
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