Alpine News Highlights and Local Happenings
Alpine community notes cover Dr. A. E. Rochester praise for Alpine climate and a Catholic Women banquet with Bishop Metzger remarks. Visiters Mr. and Mrs. Justin of Alameda praise Alpine, Sul Ross wins six firsts in IPC competition, Old Spot eagle exhibit, woodpecker caution for Big Bend cable work, local personalities, and a May 4 magic show at Alpine High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrini
Phyiis
Alpine High School
Why Buy At Home Editorial Calls For Local Purchases
A local editorial argues residents should shop at Alpine businesses to support police, fire, schools, and the economy. It warns that buying from distant sellers harms the town, threatens jobs, and could endanger Alpine’s character and services. It urges shoppers to favor local merchants and professionals first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
San Angelo
Sul Ross State College
Alpine
Sul Ross Band Wins Six Spots In Contests
Sul Ross State College earned six places at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association contest. The Sage won first in magazine judging, with other top finishes in poetry, sports columns, short story, and editorial writing. The Alpine High School Band directed by E Joe Lee appears tonight at 7 45 in the high school auditorium presenting a formal spring program. Admission is 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
Texas Inter- Collegiate Press Association
H. J. Cornick
Hollywood
Elton Miles
Alpine High School
E. Joe Lee
el Charro
James L.turner
Beethoven-Walters
John J. Morrissey
Joanna Neweel
Sigmund Romberg
David Bennett
C. P. Hartman
Jimmy Trombone
Jimmy Matlock
Georgia Morgan
Tyrone Hilger
Pedro
Modernaires
Lowell Little
Mary Ella Vannox
Robert Bass
Pur Ross State College
Texas Intercollegiate Press Association
Bobby Katz
Paul C. Smith
Collier's Magazine
Sage
Frances Wis
Eugene Davenport
Irene Cummings
Evelyn
Mellard
Mario Jones
Dallas
Cornick
Abilene
Allen Briggs
Raymond Talley
Marge Travland
Jerry Hudson
Mary Kay Winder
Alice Crockett
Carl Williams
Morriss Truck Delivers Free Cane Hay to 4-H Calf Feeders
Gilmer Morriss of Rocksprings Alpine and ranchman supplied cane hay to 4-H calf feeders in Brewster Jeff Davis Counties. He sent his ranch truck to Central Texas to pick up and deliver the hay at no cost, aiding junior feeders per Frank Newsom county agent.
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Gilmer Morriss
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Central Texas
Alpine
Frank Newsom
Four Alpine Students to Compete in Austin Meet
Four Alpine High School students advance to the state Interscholastic League contests in Austin May 5 6 and 7 after a regional victory in Lubbock. Jimmie Matlocks and Jack Burgess in high jump Marsha Broadfoot in tennis Kern Wildenthal in number sense Alpine scored 65 at the Lubbock regional with volleyball crowns boosting the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Austin
Lubbock
Jimmie Matlocks
Jack Burgess
Marsha Broadfoot
Kern Wildenthal
Alpine High
Texas Panhandle
Big Bend
Panhandle
Pecos High
Tine
Abernathy High
Litlefield
Phillips
North Texas
Marsha
Hobson Wildenthal
Floydada High
Gladys Cowell
Jerre Williams
Mary Sue Hardaway
Jackie Hance
Ann Gerbert
Perrston
Pecos Hi
41 AHS Students Make Honor Roll
Alpine High School reports 41 students named to the honor roll for the fifth six weeks. Of 49 freshmen, 14 percent earned honors. 53 sophomores, 32 percent. six of 38 juniors, 16 percent. 11 of 43 seniors, about 25 percent. Names include Kern Wildenthal and Hobson Wildenthal among others.
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James Crawford
Alpine High School
Alpine High
Kern Wildenthal
Jackie Roberts
Virginia Boyd
Sally LaBeff
Crissa Cowell
Robert Bass
Luci Valenzuela
Helen Nickell
Mary Anita Kay
Betty West
Ry Lockhart
Janith West
Georgia Morgan
Mary Ella Vanney
Dorothy Roberts
Pam Bevier
Betty Gilbreath
Don Burgess
Lazaro Valenzuela
Frank Young
Tyrone Hilger
Jackie Hance
John Jayslip
Marion Brooks
Terry Beckett
Freddy Davis
Sara Rogers
Gladys Cowell
Kay Young
Meriiell McCollum
Vicky Miller
Jimmy Owens
Jerre Williams
Jimmy Matlock
Jack Burgess
John Prestridge
Dan Logan
Joanna Newell
Joyce Lockhart
Hobson Wildenthal
Nora Payne
Janice Parker
Internationals To Play At Van Horn On Sunday
The Alpine Internationals, undefeated this season, will face the Van Horn Lions in Van Horn Sunday afternoon. In a previous game, Ivan Abramowitz and Dan Valenzuela led a 17 to 3 victory over the Midland Colts, with 21 hits and 13 strikeouts by the duo. Scotty Escareno and Jack Richardson led the attack, with four and two hits respectively, as other teammates also connected for multiple hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Internationals
van Horn Lions
Ivan Abramowitz
Dan Valenzuela
Midland Colts
Midland
Colt
Abramowitz
Valenzuela
Midlanders
Alpine Youth Week opens with kite contest and radio station events
Alpine Rotary Club launches Youth Week with a radio station KVLF operation by Alpine High School marchers Saturday. A 4 30 p m Monday kite flying contest directed by Coach Curtis Kelley follows four blocks north of Central School on the Fort Davis Highway. Prizes in four age groups cover biggest kite highest flight length 300 feet and most unusual kite. Judges include Dr Cliff Casey Seldon Robinson and Gene Henlix.
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Rotary Club
Alpine
Rotary
KVLF
Aline High School
Curtis Kelley
Central School
Fort Davis Highway
Cliff Casey
Seldon Robinson
Gene Heniyx
Tom Stovell
Big Bend Sportsmen's Club
Jack Johnson
Riess Encouraged By Drilling Reports
Riess reports strong drilling progress atop Kokernot Hill with the well at 745 feet by afternoon. City officials note faster drilling in soft formations and expect an igneous layer soon, while geology remains favorable for better water as crews work daylight to midnight shifts.
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Stephan Hess
Armnng
Kokernot Hill
City Commission
Ling
Mr. Riess
California
Riess
Paul Gooden
Phoenix
Casner
San Diego
Calif
Big Bend Lions Club charter pictured in magazine
May issue of Lions International features a photo of a Big Bend Lions Club charter presentation at Big Bend National Park. The image includes Herb Petry of Carrizo Springs, former international president, Marvin Kay of Alpine, Governor Marlowe Fistary, with photo by Glenn Burgess of Alpine.
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Lions International Magazine
Big Bend National Park
Big Bend
Alpine High School Announces 1955 Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Dan Logan will be valedictorian and Hobson Wildenthal salutatorian of the 1955 Alpine High School graduation class. Logan scored 95.54 and Wildenthal 95.51. Commencement exercises are set for May 26 or 27. Other top students include Jimmie Matlock 94.96 Don McNamara 94.05 and Joanna Newell 94.0. A Fellowship Day luncheon is planned for May 6 at 12:30 p.m. at the Community Center, sponsored by United Church Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Logan
Hobson Wildenthal
Dan
Jimmy’ Logan
Hobson
Wildenthal
Jimmie Matlock
Don = McNamara
Joanna‘ Newell
Frithy
United Church “Women
Girl Scout Meet Slated Saturday At Mitre Peak
Over 100 persons expected to attend a meeting of the Permian Basin Girl Scout Council at Camp Mitre Peak north of Alpine tomorrow. Mayor Hugh White of Alpine and council vice president attended a recent meeting in Mon fans where plans for the summer camp were discussed and 60 more applications were received than could be handled. Several troops will conduct camps tomorrow at Mitre Peak. Mr and Mrs Roy H Morris of Brownwood were guests of Mrs Verna Bowers last weekend and visited Big Bend National Park.
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Permian Basin
Mitre Peake
Alpine
Hugh White
Monfans
Mitre Camp
Monhans
Mitre Peak
Roy H. Morris
Brownwood
Mr. Morris
Verna Bowers
Big Bend National Park
Bowers
Howard Payne College
Polio Vaccine Drive Nears Finish in Brewster County
Dr. Joel Wright Brewster County health officer and Mrs. Wright administered first and second doses to 20 students at Big Bend and Terling ton schools. About 440 county children are eligible for the first of three free shots funded by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. One Alpine student, Dickie Littleton, 9, received a shot as a participant in last year's tests. Littleton's family previously resided in Boise and he now assists a US Geological Survey water survey team in the county.
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Brewster County
Joel Wright
Big Bend National Park
Terlington
Wright
National Foundation For
Dickie Littleton
Robert Littleton
Last Rites Held Here For Ralph Gordon Berkeley
Funeral services were held Sunday for Ralph Gordon Berkeley 90 of San Andres Chihuahua Mexico who died Saturday morning after illness. Born in Alpine March 11 1905 he worked in ranching with Hend erson in Chihuahua for eight years and was a member of the Christian Church and El Paso Masonic Lodge No 130. He was brought to Alpine by plane with his mother Mrs B F Berkeley and laid to rest at Fin Grove Cemetery with pallbearers from Alpine and Marfa. He is survived by his parents sister and grandchildren.
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Ralph Goran Berkeley
San Andres
Chihtanua
Mexico
Oral
Berkeley
Palmore Hospita
Chihuahua City
B F." Berkeley
Alpine
W.g.willey Henderson
Tornilo
Chihuaia
Mr. Berkeley
Benjamin Berkeley
Chihuahua
Hlenderson
Christian Church
el Paso
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Florida
Mississippi
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J. O. Casparis
van Horn
Pete Gertson
Eagle Lake
Pete Kennedy
Pete
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Jack Cross
Ed Frazer
A. Ohlund
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Carl Thain
Avalanche
Bill Dorris
District Legion
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Ball High School
Galveston
Old Fort Davis
McDonald Observatory
McHugh ‘Yoder
Radaelli
UIL
Morriss
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AHS
PLA
Supt
Peyton Cain
Alpine Public Schools
Dave Elliott
P .B. Uzzell
Frank Daugherty
Sportsmen's Club
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Lions Magazine
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