Titanic iceberg disaster remembered in Amblin retrospective
Fifty years ago the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage after hitting an iceberg, costing 1475 lives. Earl Fallis preserves two 1912 St. Louis Republic copies dated April 17 and 18 with Titanic coverage and era ads. Baseball standings show St. Louis leading the National League at 4 and 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
America
Earl Fallis
St. Louis Republic
Wrigley Spearmint Chewing Gum
Ford Motor Co
Post, Toasties
Rogers Bros
Arrow
St. Louis
Boston
New York
Rutherford Talks At Meeting Here
Congressman T Rutherford seeking re nomination in the May 5 Democratic primary spoke at a Texas Cafe breakfast for supporters. He thanked voters in the Big Bend Davis Mountains area and outlined work of his committees, noting strength against any foe as a Military Affairs panel member. He toured Alpine Fort Davis Marfa and other communities in the 16th District before returning to Washington.
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T. Rutherford
Texas
Big Bend-Davis Mountains
United States
Alpine
Fort Davis
Marfa
Washington
Congress
Alpine Cemetery Association BBQ Set for April 28
The Alpine Cemetery Association hosts its annual barbecue at the American Legion home on Saturday April 25. Proceeds fund Elm Grove Cemetery maintenance with plates at $1.25 for adults and 50 cents for children. Serving begins at a to be announced time.
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Alpine Cemetery Association
American Legion
Elm Grove
Itu.m
Lucky Mothers to Get 150 Gift Certificates Across Four Counties
Alpine Chamber of Commerce retail committee will sponsor awards of 150 in gift certificates for Lucky Mothers across Alpine and Brewster Presidio Jeff Davis and Terrell Counties with at least 5 000 nominations due by May 12. Certificates 75 50 and 25 will go to first second and third place winners.
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Lucky Mothers
Alpine
Brewster, Presidio
Jeff Davis
Terrell Counties
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Job Strom
Strom
Homer Hudgins Cochairman
T. A. Devore
Sam Schulze
Stacey’ Watson
Ray Morrison
Barrancas del Cobre
Topolobampo Bay
Alpine ranchman James F. Nichols dies after long illness
James Franklin Nichols 77 pioneer Alpine ranchman died at home after a long illness. Services were held at First Christian Church with Rev. Robt Bristol officiating. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Nichols born Oct 29 1884 in Waring Texas moved to Alpine 1903 and ran eight sections in Brewster County. He retired in 1958 after a long career in ranching and public service. He married Martha Elizabeth Johnson in 1915 and had four children. He also worked as a tinner and sheet metal craftsman and served as deputy sheriff and game warden.
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James Franklin
Jim) Nichols
First Christian Church
Rev. Robt
Bristol
Elm Grove Cemetery
Livingston Funeral Home
Mr. Nichols
Waring
Texas
San Antonio
Peacock
Martha Elizabeth Johnson
Nichols
Alpine
Foreveral
Thomas Dean
Presidio County
McDonald Observatory
Fort Stockton
Terlingua
Alan Walton
Pancho Villa
Dick Rogers
Kokernot K
B. B. Bounds
W. E. Lockhart
Charles Wallis
F. B. Weyerts
R. G. Crowder
Jim Casner
Jesse James
Pecos
H. J. ¢ Nichols
Victoria
Buz ¢ Nichols
Plains
Ram Testing Results Aired At Ozona Field Day
Ram performance testing field day will be held at the 4 H and FFA Show Barn in Ozona in early May. Texas Experiment Station personnel will conduct the event with 10 a.m. start and a barbecue lunch at noon. Breeders from Brewster and Jeff Davis counties will attend, with speakers including Fred Campbell and Dr. Butler among others.
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Brewster
Jeff Davis
Ozona
Texas Experiment Startension
FFA
Qrona
Fred Campbell
Animal Husband
W. T. Hardy
D. Butler
Animal Husbandry
Texas Agm College
J. M. Shelton
McGregor
Jim Gray
San Angelo
J. M. ‘Auld Jr
Mt. Home
Carl Martin
Menard
Phillip Robbins
Ft. Stockton
Hill
Top Central Pupils Listed for 1961 62
The top ten Central Elementary students for the 1961 62 year include Berry Ponton 96 466 Julie Forchheimer 96 4 Rochelle Sohl 96 166 Cecilia Hollis Esther Wright Dotty Hinkley 91 833 Karen Brown 90 733 Ronnie Hale 89 466 Tommy Weston Bill Burling 86 333. All completed seventh and eighth grade work in Alpine Public Schools.
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Central School
Hollis
Esther Wright
Tommy Weston
Bill
Guy Woodruff
Burling
Ronnie Hale
Karen Brown
Dotty Hinckley
Rochelle Sohl
Julie Forchheimer
Berry Ponton
Cecelia
Central Elementary
Cecilia Hollis Esther Wright
Dotty Hinkley
Bill Burling
Alpine
Norman Beard Elected President Of Alpine Lions Club
Norman Beard was elected president of the Alpine Lions Club at a Tuesday Texas Cafe meeting succeeding Boss Lion Herb Harlow. New officers include 1st VP Bob Corkins 2nd VP Phil Wayne Ebensberger 3rd VP Winston Wilson Lion tamer Dick Tucker tail twister Dewey Baker secretary Curly Edwards and treasurer Jack Williams. Board of directors elected for two years include Robert Fellows and L Harlan Ford with holdover Dr John Carleton and Neville Haynes. honorary directors Marvin Kay and Ken Stucke.
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Norman Beard
Alpine Lions Club
Texas Cafe
Lion Herb Harlow
Bob Corkins
Phil Wayne Ebensberger
Winston Wilson
Lion Tamer
Dick Tucker
Dewey Baker
Curly Edwards
Jack Williams
Robert Fellows
L. Harlan Ford
John Carleton
Neville Haynes
Marvin Kay
Ken Stucke
Ken Spencer
Crane
Harlow
Jeard
Stucke
Aarvin Kay
Marvin Pierce
Thad Corkins
Billie Weston
Alpine
Otessa
Lobos Face Bearkats in Huntsville for NAIA Bid
Sul Ross State College baseball seeks a spot in the NAIA national tournament as they travel to Huntsville to meet Sam Houston State College Bearkats. With a 14 5 record, the Lobos split a recent Texas A&M series, Jerry Tyson and Johnny Wells contributing strong starts, Don Phillips named top hitter of the series. Coach Ray Van Cleef set 2:30 p.m. first pitch for Friday and Saturday games, then a May 4 home finale vs Wayland College.
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Sul Ross State
Huntsville
Sam Houston State College Bearkats
NAIA
Kobernot Park
Lobos
Bearkats
Texas Agm
College Station
Jerry Tyson
Aggies
Johnny Wells
Wells
Mike Mireles
Mirelles
Don Phillips
Hei Sul Ross Bo
AGM Bacae
Ross
A&m
Ray van Cleef
Wayland College
Marathon High Names Top Honor Graduates and Commencement Plans
Marathon High School announces honor graduates Karen Stumberg valedictorian and Wallace Schodts salutatorian. Eighth grade honors include Deborah Stumberg valedictorian and David Allen Jr salutatorian. Combined ceremonies set with a baccalaureate May 13 at 3 PM by Rev. Clanton W. Newbill and commencement May 18 at 8 PM by Dr. R. D. Decker.
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Marathon High
Karen Stumberg
Wallace Schodlts
Karen
S. L. Stumberg Jr
Wallace
Maria Schodts
Deborah Stumberg
David Allen Jr
Deborah
David
Dave Allen
Marathon
Clanton W. Newbill
First Presbyterian Church of
Alpine
R. D. Decker
Odessa Junior College
Alvis C. Teague
David Allen
Easter Park Travel Sets Regional Record
Supt. Stanley C. Joseph reports a 3 day Easter travel record with 3 1 entering the Park in 904 cars. Mission 66 upgrades boosted camping capacity with 1500 campers in Basin and Boquillas areas and overflow space remained available. National Park Concessions Inc hosted 337 visitors and many more used adjacent towns facilities. Weather cooperated, lauding blooming cactus species.
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Stanley C. Joseph
National Park Service
Basin
Boquillas
National Park Concessions, Inc
Joseph
Three Screwworm Cases Reported in Brewster Co
Three screwworm cases in Brewster County confirmed by Dr. M E Meadow at the Mission project office. Cases include ranches of Joe Lane south of Alpine Gage Holland at Toronto and Bob Corkins west of town. Sterile fly releases along the Rio Grande to Truth or Consequences NM, new Mission plant to boost supply, July target opener.
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Brewster County
M. E. Meadow
Mission
B. G. Hill
Joe Lane
Alpine
Gage Holland
Toronto
Bob Corkins
Meadow
Hill
Rio Grande
N.M
A R Stambaugh Dies Suddenly in Alpine
A R Stambaugh 59 longtime Alpine resident died Tuesday in Brewster County Memorial Hospital. Funeral 10:30 a m Thursday at First Methodist Church Alpine with burial in Dallas. Survived by widow seven sisters and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
A. R. Stambaugh
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Alpine
Stambaugh
Celina
Texas
Stambaugh Auto Co
Love Field
Alpine Masonic Lodge
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Kelley Scott
Methodist Church
Dallas
Iva
Nannie Stambaugh
J. B. Boyington
Sherman
Hoyt Lily
Denison
D. E. Broyles
Harlingen
Clarence Yates
Frisco
Tony Merritt
John Stambaugh
J. Lee Stambaugh
Austin
Pan American Plans Stratigraphic Test in Presidio Area
Pan American Petroleum Co plans a stratigraphic oil test in the Casa Piedra area of Presidio County. The company has secured lease cases on land in Brewster and Presidio Counties.
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Pan American Petroleum Co
Casa Piedra
Presidio County
Alpine
Pan American
Brewster
Ints to Face Marfa Rivals in Sunday Doubleheader
The Alpine Internationals travel to Marfa Sunday to meet their longtime foe the Marfa Indians. In a Sunday doubleheader at International Field, Ojinaga All Stars beat the Internationals 5 4 after a 12 1 victory by the Internationals in game one. Raymond Gallego pitched superbly in the opener, fanning 11 and allowing one hit. Three Valenzuela cousins led the offense with two hits apiece. Ruben Barro pitched for the loss.
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Marfa
India
Ojinaga All Stars
International Field
Raymond Gallego
Ints
Henry
Tino
Jesus Valenzuela
Ruben Barro
Iats
al Stars
Gallego
van Tenzuela
Stars
Pugh Seeks To Remain County and District Clerk
Mrs. Sara Pugh, appointed to succeed the late Worth Frazer, voiced a wish to stay in the county and district clerk’s office. She has served nineteen years and was the chief deputy prior to her appointment.
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Sara Pugh
Worth Frazer
Pugh
Ponderora Motel Construction Aims for Late Completion
Three Big Spring men erect a 30 unit Ponderora Motel on U S Highway 90 east of Sul Ross College corral. Ronald R. McCann says completion in about 78 working days. O T Tilley will manage after moving from Westward Ho Motel. Alpine site includes pool restaurant and future service station. Property bought from Jim Sample. A J Bierschwale handled deal.
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Big Spring
U. S. Highway 90
Sul Ross State College Corral
Ponderora Motel
Ronald R. McCann
O. T. Tilley
Kent Morgan
Tilley
Alpine
McCann
Jim Sample
Pecos
A. J. Bierschwale
Winners Of Alpine Garden Club Clean Up Contest
The Alpine Garden Club announces winners in its Clean-Up Contest. Best yard clean-up takes first from A. H. Bartholmae, with Pablo F. Martinez and Rocky Payne following, plus honorable mention Mike Larsh and Jack Clay.
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The
Alpine Garden Club
A. H. Bartholmae
Pablo F. Martinez
Rocky Payne
Mike Larsh
Jack Clay
Alberto Jacques
D. R. Elliott
A. H. Barthol
Alpine High School Variety Show Monday Night
Alpine High School Band Boosters present a 7 p m variety show in the high school auditorium featuring Alpine schools talent. Proceeds fund the band trip to Corpus Christi Buccaneer Days Parade. tickets via band students or Dick Bryan, Don Stevens, or the appointed principal.
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Alpine High School
Corpus Christi
Texas
Dick Bryan
Don Stevens
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Amblin
With Jim Glasscock
Robert Y. Davis
Albuquerque
Davis
Lovington
N. M
Bob
Rutherford
Jim Nichols
O. L. Kay
Robert Lee
Toni Pate
Texas Christian University
Eugene Pate
Carthage
Jimmy Patey
R. B. Slight
George Lucas
Honolulu
Hawaii
Queens Hospital
Bearcats
Brewster Co
A.stambaugh
J. T. David
Leroy Stone
Garden Club
Frazer
Democratic Executive Committee
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