Alpine residents shine at West Texas Press convention
The 28th West Texas Press Association convention in Alpine drew praise for its program and community support. Alpine speakers like Paul Forchheimer and panelists Berta Lassiter Edith Brown Neville Haynes and Miles Pierce drew both laughter and earnest reaction as they discussed The Avalanche media ethics and editorial expectations. The event highlighted Alpine publicity for the upcoming 38th annual American Legion Auxiliary meeting in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
West Texas Press Association
Berta Lassiter
Edith Brown
Neville Haynes
Miles Pierce
Avalanche
Wendell Bedichek
Austin
Texas Research League
Abilene
Jesus Christ
American Legion Auxiliar
Fort Worth
Big Bend
Alpine
Texas
Alpine Civil Defense Hospital Approved for Storage
Alpine receives approval to store a 200 bed civil defense emergency hospital at Sul Ross State College. Dr Bryan Wildenthal will provide storage while Dan Ritter acts as custodian, with potential deployment to dormitories churches or gyms during emergencies.
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Alpine
Civil Defense
W. J. Newell
Claud Yuan
Division of Defense and Disaster Relief
Austin
Newell
Office of Defense
W. E. Lockhart
A. L. Ponton
Civil Defense Medical Division
Bryan Wildenthal
Sul Ross State College
Dan Ritter
Texas
Highway Chairman Formby to Address Alpine Clubs Today
Marshall Formby of Plainview, Texas Highway Commission chairman, will address a joint meeting of the Alpine Rotary and Lions Clubs at the Holland House Hotel at noon. He is guest of honor at a dinner at Cathedral Mountain Lodge south of Alpine, with Jeff Davis and Presidio counties invited. Attendees include FE. M. Mars of El Paso, district engineer, and Charles Holmes of Alpine, highway resident engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Formby
Plainview
Texas Highway Commission
Alpine Rotery
Lions Clubs
Holland House
Mr. Formby
Big Bend-Davis Mountains
Bloys
Cathedral Mountain Lodge
Alpine
Chamber of Commerce
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Presidio
Formby
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
FE. M. Mars
el Paso
Charles Holmes
Highway Department
New Gulf Station Opens Across From Sul Ross College
A Gulf service station at Highway 90 and Harrison Avenue will open today across from Sul Ross State College. Everett Wilson, formerly manager of the Big Bend Gulf Station at Marathon, will operate the new station. A formal opening will be held later.
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Sul Ross State College
Highway 90
Harrison Avenue
Everett Wilson
Big Bend Gulf
Marathon
Laurence George 54 former Holl and Hotel owner dies in Las Cruces
Laurence George 54, former owner and operator of the Holland Hotel in Alpine, died early Sunday at his Las Cruces home. Funeral services are today in Colorado City, Texas. Survived by daughters Mrs Gailon Green of Colorado City and Mrs Clyde Goodsby of Austin, a son Laurence of Dallas, and six grandchildren.
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Laurence George
Alpine
Las Cruces
N. M
Colorado City
Texas
Gailon Green
Clyde Goodsby
Austin
Laurence
Dallas
City to buy Kokernot Well No 2 and land easement
City Commission authorized Mayor Lockhart to begin negotiations with L G Kokernot for purchase of Kokernot Well No 2 and 100 square feet of land with ingress and egress easement. Also approved drafting table purchase for 75 dollars and several water projects with Flora Daugherty, including pipeline easement settlement and pumping payments totaling over 500 dollars. Attendees included City officials and Rev Newhill.
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City Commission
W. §. Wockhart
L. G
Behe) Kokernot
Kokernot Well No
John Stowell
M. W. Collie
Dougherty
Flora Daugherty
Daugherty
Miss Daugherty
Section 23
Collie
Lockhart
Glenn Burgess
Gene Hillyer
al Creigh
Loma Skevington
Lee Cowell
W. J. Newell
Marjorie Graham
W. Newhill
First Presbyterian Church
City approves paving plan and extended timetable for 1958 program
City extends paving completion date from September 1 to September 20 due to rains and caliche compaction. Streets confirmed include North Garnett, West Uvalde, North 5th, East Stockton, North 3rd and Fort Davis corridors. Arthur Blucher to inspect. air field paving slated with county match of 3000 dollars. Airport Committee absent for discussion.
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City Commission
North Garnett
Holland
Avenue D
Tippit Place
West Uvalde
North 9Th
North 10Th
North 5Th
Fort Davis Avenue
Alpine Avenue
Anson Avenue
Stockton Avenue
3Rd
Sanderson Avenue
North 4Th
Marfa Avenue
4Th Street
8Rd Street
North 3Rd
Phelps and
Cockrell
Hancock Avenue
Walker
Harrison Avenue
Harmon Street
Holland Ave
6Th Street
Arthur Blucher
Lockhart
Airport Committee
Alpine School Board Approves Tax Office Move and Equipment
Alpine School Board, in a lengthy session, approved buying a Burroughs Sensimatic accounting machine for the new school tax assessor collector. Supt. Peyton Cain was tasked with transposing property values to school rolls for 1959 60 and housing the tax office in Alpine High School admin offices. The board also okayed a band hall air conditioner, a slide trombone and 15 uniforms, August bills and payroll, and a one year contract for Coach Guy Woodruff at Alpine Central School.
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Alpine
Burroughs
Supt
Peyton Cain
Cain
Alpine High School
Guy Woodruff
Alpine Central School
Alpine Country Club Invita tion Golf Tourney Draws 119
One hundred nineteen golfers, the largest entry in the event’s history, competed in the 3rd annual Alpine Country Club invitation last Sunday. Marcelino Moreno of Midland, a former Texas A&M golfer and noted National Intercollegiate standout, shot 2 under par 33 on the final nine to win. T. J. Bailey of Ozona, last year’s champion, earned runner up after forcing extra holes with Dan Ritter of Alpine. Bob Huddleston of Port Stockton tied for notable finish.
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Alpine
City Appointments Made Monday Night
City appointments approved include Lee Cowell as city secretary Loma Skevington as assistant city secretary Marjorie Graham as city clerk and Ruth Smith as assistant city clerk Smith to be paid hourly and to cover her family medical insurance.
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Lee Cowell
Loma Skevington
Marjorie Graham
Ruth Smith
Smith
Open Letter Praises Alpine for West Texas Press Convention
W H Graham Jr credits Alpine residents for a successful West Texas Press Association convention. He thanks the publisher and Chamber of Commerce and notes 25 visiting columnists will boost Alpine coverage in 100 papers. He urges ongoing city promotion and hopes to return soon.
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West Texas Press Association
Alpine
West Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Eallors
A J Bierschwale Heads Brewster Red Cross Chapter
A J Bierschwale was elected chairman of the Brewster County Chapter of the American Red Cross at the annual Alpine meeting. Officers for the year include Stacey Watson and Frank McCollum as Alpine directors, with Mrs Vera McKinney and Mrs Paul Forchheimer among Marathon directors. Bill Winter is finance chairman.
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A. J. Bierschwale
Brewster County
The
American Red Cross
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Stacey Watson
Frank McCollum
Alpine
Frank Wedin
Vera McKinney
Marathon
Bill Winter
Paul Forchheimer
Absent Commissioners Limit Brewster County Meeting to Routine Business
Brewster County commissioners were short two members on Monday, leaving Judge Felix McGaughy and Commissioners Robert Valadez and Tom Yarbro present. Ex officio directors Gene Hendryx and Rex Ivey were out of town. Certificates of merit were awarded to Guy Crawford and others for long service to the Red Cross unit and local chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County Commissioners’ Court
Felix McGaughy
Judge McGaughy
Robert Valadez
Tom Yarbro
Gene Hendryx
Rex Ivey
Guy Crawford
Art Gard
Jank Wedin
Marathon
Lutie Britt
Jim Hamilton
Sweetwater
American Red Cross
Brewster County
Alpine Cowboys Head to Wichita National Meet
Alpine Cowboys winners of the state National Baseball Congress tournament will travel to Wichita Kansas for the national meet. Manager Tom Chandler said their first game is set for Wednesday night August 20 with an opponent to be announced. The Kokernot Field club dominated the state tourney defeating the Lubbock All Stars 40 to 1 and the Abilene All Stars 21 to 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Cowboys
Kokernot Field
Wichita
Kan
Cowboys
Tom Chandler
Alpine Club
Herbert L. Kokernot Jr
Lubbock All Stars
Abilene All Stars
Troune
Registration Dates Set for Alpine High Students
High School Principal James Crawford announced registration dates for seniors on Aug 25 juniors on Aug 26 sophomores on Aug 27 and freshmen on Aug 28. He noted TEA accreditation now requires freshmen to complete 18 graduation units with at least 16 academic, and two lab science units for freshmen. Alpine High has met academic course requirements for 10 years.
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James Crawford
Alpine High
Crawford
Texas Education Agency
Alpine
John Yarbro Pioneer Dies in Marathon Funeral Held
John D. Yarbro 85 died August 6 at his Marathon home. Funeral at Marathon Baptist Church with Rev. Mayo Cleveland. Interment Marathon Cemetery. Survived by wife Roxie, son Hubert of Sabinal, nephew Buster Yarbro, two brothers Will and Luther, sister Mrs. R Edwards, and one grandchild. Out-of-town relatives noted from several states. pallbearers listed.
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John D. Yarbro
Marathon Baptist Church
Mayo Cleveland
Marathon Cemetery
Livingston Funeral Home
Marathon
Hill County
Brewster County
Roxie Martin
Hubert Yarbro
Yarbro
Hubert
Sabinal
Buster Yarbro
Will Yarbro
Luther Yarbro
Ruidosa
R. Edwards
Dalhart
Jett Yarbro
Post
Elmer
Joe Yarbro
Loving
N. M
Oliver Brazier
Malcolm Jonas
San Bernadino
Clif
Annie Snodgrass
Henry Jo
San Angelo
John
Ernest
Huntsville
Ark
RK. E. Stewart
Sam Mather
Buck Jones
Marshall Roberts
Thomas
Henderson
Zoye Decie
Delmer Collins
Louie Granger
Lee Dickson
Arthur Hill
Jim Skinner
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Paul
Vern Sanford
Texas Press Association
TPA
Texas Press Service
Ralph Ater
Amarillo
Santa Fe
Kokernot Lodge
Ater
Jimmy Martin
Electric Times
West Texas Utilities Co
Civil Defense Hospital
William L. McGill
Highway
Iwo
Gulf Station
George
L G
Behe
Nue
Brewster Red Cross
Dean Robertson
J. D. Gibbreath
Hamilton
Jim Fran
Page &A
Marcelino Moreno
Midland
T. J. Bailey
Ozona
Dan Rit
Ter
Bailey
Jim Francois
Hunter
John Yarbro
Pioneer
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