Paisano Day Fliers to Attend Cowboys Baseball Match
The Alpine Cowboys host Webb Air Force Base from Big Spring with Paisano Day honors. Free admission for ladies. Game starts 3 p.m. at Ko Kernot Field Saturday, with a Sunday rematch. Final home games set for Aug 7 and 8 against Corpus Christi Clippers before a Colorado tournament.
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Paisano Baptist
Alpine Cowboys
Webb Air Force Base
Big Spring
Kokernot Field
Tom Chandler
Cowboys
Corpus Christi Clippers
Clippers
Milwaukee
Chandler
Casa Grande
Ariz
Grand Junction
Colo
Colorado
Webb AF
Amblin Around: Hallie Stillwell cattle claim and more
A local column recalls Hallie Stillwell winning full payment after cattle were killed by cold during railroad shipment. It notes four Stone children born in Newfoundland, Florida, Tripoli, and Alpine and a return from Japan. Also covers Kennedy charming Texans over Fort Stockton, TV star Bones and Eddie Reider at the post office, and Donald E. Watkins named band director for Eagle Pass ISD. Betty Gallego’s Las Vegas trip winnings mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Stone
Alpine
Eric Williams
James Williams
Newfoundland
Kenneth Allen
Eric Overton
Florida
Michael Lee
Tripoli
Africa
States
Stone
Japan
Les
Amblin
Donald E. Watkins
Weslaco
Sul Ross
Eagle Pass
Sul Rossex
Alpine Post
Betty Gallego
Las Vegas
Nev
Sophie Tucker
Ted Lewis
Jack
New Patrolman Iry to Join State Patrol near El Paso
El Paso officer Bill Iry joins state highway patrol today alongside Malcom Bollinger in the area. He replaces Bill Cartwright who has been transferred to Dumas. Mr. Iry is single.
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Bill Iry
el Paso
Malcom Bollinger
Bill Cartwright
Dumas
Mr. Iry
Missing Parts Delay Approval of Brewster County Hospital
Brewster County Memorial Hospital faces delay as missing air conditioning parts stall state and federal inspection. Brown & Olds of El Paso airmailed parts. final inspection hoped within days, with August 15 as a likely target. W. D. Faulkner, Pecos, completed construction. doctors organize staff and seek accreditation from the American College of Surgeons and AMA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Felix McGaughy
McGaughy
Ralph Davis
el Paso
Brown & Olds
Davis
Border Electric Co
W. D. Faulkner
Pecos
Brewster County Memorial
John W. Pate
American College of Surgeons
American Medical Association
City Well Nears Test At Alpine By City Crew
Roberts Well No 3 in Alpine drilled by Paul Gooden will be tested in a few days officials said. The well shows promise as a good producer but final determination rests with the city. A Brewster County test on city water land was disappointing and drilling aimed to 400 feet before abandonment.
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Roberts
Alpine
Paul Gooden
City of
Brewster County
Road blasted up Elephant Mountain for federal air facility
The Civil Aeronautics Administration crews blast and bulldoze a new all weather road up Elephant Mountain near Alpine Texas to reach a VHF UHF Air Ground Communication Facility. The $45 101 31 project by David Kokernot and Roy Stillwell Jr. spans about 11 000 feet at 15 feet wide and links to the Nevill Ranch gate on State Highway 118. E M Ridley Sr. leads the Fort Worth CAA office with C V Mellanis assisting and L Elliott supervising facilities and plant engineering. The site will support a 100 mile radio range with El Paso communications via telephone links to the control tower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elephant Mountain
Alpine
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Elephant
David Kokernot
Roy
Son) Stillwell Jr
Nevill Ranch
E. M. Ridley Sr
Fort Worth
CAA
C. V. McInnis
C. G. O’fiel
B.D. Alexander
L. H. Stearns
el Paso
Sul Ross Art Department to Run Aug 5–22 Workshop
Sul Ross State College Art department launches a painting workshop from August 5 to 22 directed by Dr. DeForrest Judd of the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts and Southern Methodist University. Workshops suit beginners and advanced students with three credit hours and include field sketching trips and studio work in water color or oil. Registration opens August 5 at 9 a.m. in the Fine Arts Building with advanced registration listed for Mrs. John Stovell Mrs. Bill Sohl Dr. Katherine Boyd James DeVoll Alpine and Mrs. Teda Neill Fort Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross State College
DeForrest Judd
Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
Southern Methodist University
Fine Arts
John Stovell
Bill Sohl
Katherine Boyd
James DeVoll
Alpine
Teda Neill
Fort Davis
Turner’s No 1 Combs drilling deep in Brewster County
Fred Turner’s No 1 Combs well in Brewster County south of Marathon continued drilling below 11 029 feet in sand and shale at the last report indicating ongoing subsurface efforts and depth progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Turner
Combs
Brewster County
Marathon
Texas Association Student Council Workshop At Sul Ross
The Texas Association Student Council conducts a leadership workshop at Sul Ross State College from Sunday July 28 to Friday August 2. Adult leaders guide sessions focused on group leadership techniques with reports and class like group sessions. Social events include baseball at Kokernot Field and a Hobo Party in the Student Union Building. Alpine representatives listed include sponsor Miss Johnnie Weyerts and delegates Bobby Turner Pat Sanders Linda Miller and Kern Widenthal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Association
Sul Ross State College
Sul Ross
Kokernot Field
Kokernot Lodge
Davis Mountain
Point of Rocks
Alpine
Johnnie Weyerts
Bobby Turner
Pat Sanders
Linda Miller
Kern Wildenthal
Little League Baker Jewelers Gains Edge in Fort Davis Game
Baker Jewelers Little Gems moved to 3 wins 1 loss after edging the Rebels 8 to 7 in Fort Davis. They schedule Morrison's in the opener tonight while Casner's heads to Fort Davis. A rained or halted Casner's vs Morrison's game from last Thursday will resume later.
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Baker Jewelers
Little Gems
Rebels
Fort Davis
Baker's
Morrison’s
Casner
Alpine Students Named to UT Honor Roll
Two Alpine students appear on the University of Texas College of Arts and Sciences spring honor roll. Joyce F. Lockhart earns ampla cum laude and Bryan H. Wildenthal earns magna cum laude among 476 honorees.
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University of Texas College of Arts and Sciences
Joyce F. Lockhart
Bryan H. Wildenthal
Shower Falls in Alpine After Heavy Rain and Storm
A heavy shower and electrical storm struck Alpine yesterday afternoon. Residents reported thunder and localized rainfall, with potential minor flooding in low-lying areas and precautionary utility checks underway.
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Alpine
Mavis to Play for SR Lobos This Fall
Freddie Davis, versatile Alpine High School back, will join Sul Ross State College Lobos this fall after attending the University of Houston. Coach Mave Hedrick says Davis is a top prospect for starting halfback, noting his running, punting, and passing skills. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Wally Davis of Alpine.
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Freddie Davis
Alpine High School
Wall
State College Lobos
Freddie
University of Houston
Mave Hedrick
Lobos
Wally Davis
Alpine
Mrs Bradley buys Conner's Help-A-Self Laundry
Mrs Jean Bradley announces the purchase of Conner's Help-A-Self Laundry effective Aug 1 She formerly ran the drug store at White's City N M near Carlsbad Caverns The laundry will offer combination and automatic washers in an air conditioned building with flat work as a specialty
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Jean Bradley
Conner
White’s City
N. M
Carlsbad Caverns
Granger to Teach Speech and English in Rosenberg High
Foster Bell Granger will teach speech and English at Rosenberg High School after earning a Master of Education from Sul Ross State College in August. He is a Fort Davis High School graduate and the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Granger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Bell Granger
Sul Ross State College
Rosenberg High School
Foster
Fort Davis High School
T. T. Granger
Fort Davis
Wing Caps Big Bend CAP Squadron With Probationary Status
The Big Bend flying posse assisting the White search is placed on probation by the Civil Air Patrol until October 1 1957. Group HQ El Paso and Texas Wing CAP issued orders July 22 detailing probation rules for new squadrons and updated search and rescue procedures.
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Big Bend
Clifford S. White
Houston
Civil Air Patrol
Bob Crawford
el Paso
Claude L. Chambers
Texas Wing Cap
Abbott
CAP
Sidney S. Perryman
Texas
Crawford
Perryman
Department of Defense
McCord Funeral Held In Abilene
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna McCord 85 died here at 2 pm Saturday were held in Abilene. She was mother of Olga McCord chief operator at Southwestern Bell long distance center here. Bedridden 12 years she moved to Alpine 18 months ago from Marfa with her daughter. Survived by daughter Leola Hyde of Dolores Culo and son L W McCord of San Antonio.
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Anna McCord
Abilene
McCord
Olga McCord
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Alpine
Marfa
Leola Hyde
Dolores
Culo
San Antonio
Pistol Club Set Next Shoot in Marfa on Aug 18
Big Bend Pistol Club will host an NRA approved shoot in Marfa on Sunday August 18 with a .38 caliber pistol as the major event. In the last match Charles R Rose of Del Rio won the 3 gun aggregate 1390 of 1500. Other top results included S B Hendrix Eagle Pass 1359 Ray Roberts Marfa 1296 and Travis Roberts Jr Marathon 1231.
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Big Bend
Marfa
Charles R. Rose
del Rio
S. B. Hendrix
Eagle Pass
Ray Roberts
Travis Roberts Jr
Marathon
Rose
Hendrix
Travis Roberts
Ralph Fabian
Alpine
Joel Rogers
Glen H. Scott
Presidio
Keesey Kimball
Stanley W. Casner
W. G. Fielder
Mrs Moore Improves After Penicillin Reaction
Mrs May Moore, who had a severe reaction to penicillin earlier in the week, is out of danger and convalescing at Lockhart Clinic, according to her physician yesterday.
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May Moore
Lockhart Clinic
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Herbert Kokernot
With Jim Glasscock
Hallie Stillwell
Hallie
Jack Kennedy
D-Mass
J. T. Rutherford
Kennedy
Fort Stockton
Rutherford
Bones
Eve Arden
Miss Brooks
Eddie Reider
Mary Linn Brown
Reider
George A. Brown
Eddie
Highway 118
CAA Ac
Cess
C. V. MelIanis
Baker
Huerta
Duncan
Bank
Morrison's
Heil
Morrison
Mavis
SR Lobos
Mrs. Bradley
Granger
Rosenberg
Pistol Club
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