Alpine hosts West Texas Press Association meeting
The Alpine paper celebrates hosting the West Texas Press Association event with a full weekend agenda. Local groups sponsor barbecue, college facilities open for tours, and a noon music program, while officials from Brady Kermit Baird Midland assist in planning and a National Park Concessions group aids park visits. A sky object sighting near the airbase between Paisano grounds draws notes from three Alpine teachers and local staff, described as fast and bright with no exhaust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Brady
Maud Green
Kermit
Hunter and Collyns
Baird
Midland
George Baker
Joe Pouns
Fort Stockton
Pecos
National Park
Park
Holland Hotel
Alpine
Paisano
Myrtle Whiteside
Orewe
Neva Holt
Whiteside
Alpine High School
San Angelo High School
Orene Holt
J. C. Penney
High Lonesome Film Returns To Alpine
The technicolor film High Lonesome starring John Barrymore Jr. is returning to Alpine for showings at Twin Peaks Drive Inn. Shot south of Marfa, the movie features locals from Alpine Maria and Big Bend with Chill Wills as a main character and audiences who missed it before are urged to attend Friday and Saturday.
Reading Conference Opens At Sul Ross College
The annual Reading Conference of the Texas Association for the Improvement of Reading will run Monday through Thursday at Sul Ross College starting August 11. Sponsored by the association and Sul Ross, the program features leading reading authorities from major public schools and universities, including Dr William Kottmeyer and Dr Gertrude Whipple among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Association For the Improvement ‘of Reading
Sul Rose College
Association
Sul Ross College
United States
William Kottmeyer
Champ Play-off Begins Saturday At Kokernot Field
The Southwe semi pro baseball champions will decide the Southwestern champion in a series at Kokernot field with games set Saturday afternoon and Sunday. If needed a Sunday tilt follows the second game. Tickets are limited with reserved grandstand at 1.50 and box seats 2.00. Kansas-based Wichita awaits the regional winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwe
Kirtland Air Force Base
Kokernot Field
Young
Cowboy
Tom Chandler
el Paso
Ty Newton
Core drilling starts on Lewenthal land in Terlingua
Marine Exploration Co of Houston moved in core drilling gear Sunday on Louis Lewenthal property at Terlingua to drill three six hundred foot holes and test 6000 feet to determine depth and slope of serpentine plug. Lewenthal said main rig due soon and testing to begin after drill results. Nearby travel party Bow family returned from a western vacation. Don Carlton family left for San Angelo after visits in Fort Davis and Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Exploration Company of Houston
Louis Lewinthal
Patrons vote Saturday on raising or not raising tax rate
Al mat school district patrons face a tax plan proposing increases in school taxes with no change in property value or new levies. The plan cites raising school tax from 30 to 35 on a 180 valuation and outlines funding needs for new school construction and auditorium work. Two Alpine High School graduates, Hammons and Jerry Shuffling, recently enlisted. they describe physical exams for Army Air Force pilot training in El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almat School Dist
Pine Riet
Ual
New School
Teeene Activites
Hammons
Jerry 3Uffling
Alpine High School
Army Air Force
el’ Paso
Cowboys Win One and Lose Two in Series
Cowboys posted a 1-2 series record last weekend. They fell 7-2 to the Gassers, beat the Consolidados 11-4, then lost 10-8 to the Consolidados on Sunday. Russell pitched well for the Gassers in the opener, while Cowboys starter Stout struggled with illness in game two. Charlie Davis hit an inside the park homer for the Cowboys in the Sunday loss, as Sutter worked all nine for the Cowboys.
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Alpine Cowboys
Jal
No M
Gassers
Kokernot
Piedras Negras
Coahuila
Mexico
Consolidados
Cowboys
el Paso
Pokes
Russell
Tom Chandler
Chuck Bilis
Stout
Chuck Ellis
Dukes
Visitrs
Morris
Tom ‘Chandler
Chiler
Visiors
Medina
Charlie Davis
Sutter
Gagsers
Chandler
Ellis
Looney
Reeves
P. Negras
Lira
Martinez
Wva
Mora
Garza
Mora Quecho
Delegates Arrive for Bloys Camp Meeting Week
Delegates begin arriving Thursday for the 63rd Bloys Camp meeting, an eight day event at the Fort Davis area starting next Tuesday August 12. Preachers from four denominations Disciples of Christ Presbyterian Baptist and Methodist will lead services with Rev L D Anderson Rev L Jockel Rev Vernon Yearby Rev J C Levern and other leaders guiding youth and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blors Camp Meeting
Fort Davis
Erate
Disciples of Christ
Presbyterian
Baptist
Methodist
L. D. Anderson
Fort Worth
L. Jocke
Austin
Pres
Hyterian
Vernon Yearby
Midland
J.C. Levern
San Antonio
Jessie Mueller
M. C. Britain
Taft
Jordan Grooms
Lamesa
Alpine Man Ranked High Among Insurance Agents
Camton Moss of Great Southern Life Insurance Co in Houston has joined the company’s Great Southern club for writing 250000 dollars or more in ins by a 12 month period. The award ends June 30, and Moss and Mrs Moss will enjoy a weekend in Houston with all expenses paid at the Shamrock hotel. Moss was among 146 agents in four states to reach the mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camton Moss
Great Southern Life Insurance Co
Houston
Great Southern Club
Moss
Air
SP Magazine Profiles Alpine Station Agent Louie Starns
The SP Bulletin features Louie Starns, Alpine station agent since 1907, with six pages and photographs. It covers his 68 years of Southern Pacific service, 22 years on the city commission, 12 as mayor, and 27 years in the Alpine Rotary. He may retire this year or move to a farm near El Paso. he jokes about fishing all day. He earned a law degree at Vanderbilt before completing studies via extension.
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Southern Pacific
Staton
SP Bulletin
Louie Starns
Alpine
el Paso
Mountain Air
Nis
Erie
Alpine Rotary Club
Starns
Law
Vanderbilt University
Internationals Rally Past Marfa Indians 6 4 in Four Hitters Showdown
Alpine Internationals pitcher Dan yalennutia delivered a four hitter with 13 strikeouts to beat the Marfa Indians 6-4. The Internationals fell behind 3-1, then hammered four consecutive triples in the fifth to go ahead 4-3, before securing two more in the eighth. Marfa tied it in the seventh, but Dan shut the door with three straight outs in the eighth. The two teams later face Del Rio all colored team at Ramos field. The International Athletic club will sponsor a barbecue Sunday at Murphy Ave club house starting 11:30 with plates $1.
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Dan Yalennutia
Alpine Internationals
Alpine
Marfa Indians
Dan
Internationals
Indians
Ints
Louis Hernandez
Vic Molinar
S “Minoso
Mundo
Losoya
Natera
Hurrier
Lara
Nnts
del Rio
Rio Grande
Ramos Field
International Athletic Club
Murphy. Ave
July Brewster county records show low vehicle registrations
July saw 21 new motor vehicles registered in Brewster County, the year's lowest month after April. The total for year reached 10 1181, with numerous named individuals and locations across Alpine Fort Davis Marathon Waco Pecos Midland and Dallas contributing various models from Plymouth and Chevrolet to Buick and Cadillac. A social note mentions Mr. and Mrs J W Shepnerd and family gathering with friends from Del Rio Long Beach and other places.
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Brewster County
Fone
Catherine V. Zeliff
Catherine A. Conner
Terry Js
Alpine
Sa" Olson
Cadillac
Sean ‘Torche Fenogue
Chevrolet
Joe Dixon
B. le Baney
Chevro
Campbell T. Bs
Impbell
T. Barker
Joe Dudley’ Thompson
Hal A Burnett Jr
Reid Bros. Ranch
Fort Davis
McMullan Jr
Plymouth
Southern” Production Co
Two Day Convention To Feature Sightseeing Trips In Alpine Area
Newspaper men and families from West Texas assemble in Alpine for a two day convention. The program opens Friday at 6 am with reservations flooding in at the hotel. Delegates plan a Thursday prelude with tours of the Davis Mountains area and a Friday barbecue hosted by local commerce groups. Meetings include a 7:30 am courtesy breakfast, 9:30 am sessions, a 12:30 luncheon with Bill Hooten, and a Sunday morning worship service before departures for sightseeing and home.
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West Texas Wall
Tor Saturdey
Dey Cary
Nthe Mig Bend National Park
Ti Sirnih
Aber
Ls A Smith
Rads” Standard
Ane Mes Maud Green
Seretary
WIPA
Kermit
Emone
Arive
Ander
Merwin Tunter
Sro Batra
Midland
Mayer J. W' Get
Davis Mountain
Geasion We
Savin 'McDonald
Koker
Derm
Hawking
Bui Hous College
Chamber of Commerce
Holland Hotel
West ‘Texas
Bill Hooten
EL Paso
Houston
Bonds for Hospital to be Asked by Brewster Group
Brewster county voters will be asked to provide hospital facilities. A non profit association will lease and operate the hospital, covering deficits. A bond election committee, chaired by Whiteside with Littleton as vice chair and Rowes as treasurer, was formed after a county group meeting.
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Brewster Group
Glenn Burgess
Brewster County
R.A. White- Side
Big Bend Dayis Mountain
Brewster County Commissioners Court
Texas
Whiteside
Alpine
Marathon
Don Littleton
Dick Rowes
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West Texas Press Association
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Sul Ross
Hawkins
Ors
Joe Bellamah
Sul Hoss College
Egora
Ibnelsg Therte
Mim
Trey Eerie
Champ
S. W. Crown
Lewenthal Land
R.A. Bow
Jack
Colorado
Idaho
Don Carlton
Jo Ann
Don
Nancy
San Angelo
al Pine
Wien
Mruction Ma
Antaroato
Iano
Sahl
Aloiea
Unies
Passars Phildren
Ack McNamara
Jerry
BLOYS
SP Magazine
SPS
Marfa
Im Nichols
W. W. McDowll
Mattie White
McKinney
Grand Can- Yon
Arizona
Nichols
Whit Craig
Cri Ray
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