Sul Ross to Hear John Ben Shepperd in Commencement Address
One hundred twenty eight Sul Ross graduates will hear John Ben Shepperd of Odessa deliver the principal address at the August 21 1957 commencement in the Main Auditorium at 8 00 p m A reception will follow in the Student Union Building Heppard a former Texas attorney general and longtime civic leader is noted for his constitutional government work and youth advocacy He is married with four children.
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Sul Ross
John Ben Shepperd
Odessa
Shepperd
Texas
Gladewater
University of Texas
North Texas State Colege
Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
National Council
East Texas
Boy Scouts of America
Sul Ross Tour to Mexico Exceeds Expectations on 1956 Bus Trip
Dr G P Smith of Sul Ross leads a college sponsored group of 42 on a July 20 departure from Alpine, traveling in a 39 passenger Highway Traveler bus. They visit Aguascalientes, Morelia, Patzcuaro, Mexico City, Puebla, Oaxaca, Cuernavaca and Monte Alban with lectures, art history, and cultural performances, returning Saturday.
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G. P. Smith
Sul Ross
Mexico
Alpine
Mexico City
Patzcuaro
Janitzio
Pyramids
National Museum
Xochimilco
Chapultepec
National University
Puebla
Oaxaca
Dallas
Monte Alban
Mitla
Cuernavaca
Cortez
Diego Rivera
Rivera
Morelos
Borda Gardens
Versailles Gardens
Paris
San Antonio
Band Clinic At Sul Ross Sees Large Turnout
Nearly 1500 high school students will join the annual band clinic at Sul Ross State College August 23 to 28. Director Joe Bellamah says only complete bands are accepted and this year’s event is among the largest in the United States. Limited facilities forced many bands to be turned away.
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Sul Ross State College
Joe Bellamah
Lobo
United States
Alpine
Leland Schultz
McCamey
Leonard Rose
Pecos
Bill Carrico
Rankin
Fred Prentice
San Angelo
Homer Anderson
Lakeview
Clayton Dodd
Ozona
Corbett Smith
Kerrville
Frank Preizner
Mrs. Wood Editor of Avalanche Society Dies at 82
Mrs. C. D. Wood 82 a Brewster County resident since 1911 died at her Alpine home after a long illness. Former Avalanche society editor for more than two decades, she served as Red Cross county chairman in World War I and was Alpine School Board member. She is survived by her husband Capt. C. D. Wood a son Drury Wood of Del Rio and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held at First Presbyterian Church Alpine with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery.
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C. D. Wood
Brewster County
Alpine
The
Avalanche
First Presbyterian Church
Clanton W. Newbill
Elm Grove Cemetery
Livingston Funeral Home
Tella
Pancho Villa
Woods
Glen Spring
Capt. Wood
Local Credit Union Meets Tonight at Chamber of Commerce
Members of Brewster County Federal Credit Union gather at 7:30 this evening in the Chamber of Commerce building with all interested persons invited to attend.
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Brewster County Federal Credit Union
Chamber of Commerce
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Walter Stover
Marfa
Don A. Gaddis
Fort Davis
Board of Directors
Big Bend Squadron
Civil Air Patrol
CAP
S. L. Abbott
el Paso
Robert G. Crawford
Sul Ross
Charlotte Holmes
8th St Bridge Dismantling Underway in Town
Work to dismantle the 8th Street bridge over Alpine Creek has begun and a new span will be built within a year. Mayor Hugh White and City Commissioner Dr. W E Lockhart ordered the project at the last Monday night meeting. Plans call for a bridge opening of at least 540 square feet and tubes from the old bridge may be reused near the new Brewster County Memorial Hospital. The Highland Butane Co won a one year contract for butane at 10 cents per gallon delivered.
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Alpine Creek
8Th Street
Hugh White
W E. Lockhart
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Highland Butane Co
Baker Jewelers clinch second half Little League title
Baker Jewelers Little Gems take the second half title as the regular season ends with opener Baker vs Ft. Davis and nightcap First National vs Morrison's. Baker improves to 6-1 in the second half.
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Baker Jewelers
Little Gems
Baker
Ft. Davis
Morrison's
Burned-Out Motor Delays Hospital Acceptance
State and federal inspectors rejected the Brewster County Memorial Hospital building after a motor on the air conditioning system burned out during testing. Brown and Olds of El Paso, the air conditioning contractor, said the problem should be fixed in about ten days.
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Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Brown & Olds
el Paso
Runways At Alpine Municipal Airport Improved
Alpine Municipal Airport runways have been graded and widened by the City over the past several days according to City Engineer John Stovell. He notes old crankcase oil may be used on the runways to reduce dust.
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Alpine Municipal Airport
John Stovell
Stovell
Regents Meet on Sul Ross Campus in Alpine Texas
The Texas Board of Regents opened its summer quarterly session on the Sul Ross State College campus in Alpine, continuing through Friday. The six college system, led by presidents including Sul Ross’s Bryan Wildenthal, plans extensive building programs as enrollments rise and state higher education expands.
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Board of Regents of Texas Colleges
Sul Ross State College
Regents
Alpine
Sul Ross
Texas
Frank E. White
Teachers
Paul L. Boynton
Stephen F. Austin State College
Nacogdoches
James P. Cornette
West Texas State College
Canyon
J. G. Flowers
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
San Marcos
James G. Gee
East Texas State Teachers College
Commerce
Harmon Lowman
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Huntsville
Bryan Wildenthal
Sul Ross College
Alpine Board Sets 1957 58 Budget and Hires Eight
Alpine School Board approved a record 1957 58 budget of 310 746 with eight new teachers added. The plan raises overall costs by 21 382 driven by Texas teacher salary increases and higher plant operation costs. The board set Sept 2 as start date with a Sept 3 opening for all Alpine Schools.
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Alpine School Board
Texas
Dr. L. C. Pope A Pioneer Alpine Dentist Dies
Dr. L C Pope pioneer dentist of Alpine and Brewster County died at home on Wednesday evening August 7 after a brief illness. Born March 4 1888 in Colmesweil he came to Alpine in 1917 and practiced until illness. Survived by widow Phoebe Jo Gibson Pope son Robert Pope of Del Rio daughter Mrs Jowell Mahoney of New York City three grandchildren and two sisters. Services set 2 30 p m Friday at Livingston Funeral Chapel with Masons conducting graveside rites.
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L. C. Pope
Alpine
Brewster County
Pope
Colmesweil
Texas
Phoebe Jo Gibson
Sabinal
Robert Pope
del Rio
Jowell Mahoney
New York City
Milton Brussard
P. P. Murdock
Louisville, Ky
Livingston Funeral Chapel
Galloway Named Reedley College Head Basketball Coach
Lee Galloway, long time Sul Ross State College basketball coach, is appointed head coach at Reedley College in Reedley California. He and his family plan to move from Alpine August 26 with duties starting September 1. His career record stands 137 wins 44 losses. He will be assisted by Frank Mace. Betsy Wright visits Patty Koch in Alpine.
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Lee Galloway
Sul Ross State College
Reedley College
Reedley
Calif
Galloway
Alpine
Sul Ross
Lobos
Cagers
Frank Mace
Catholics to Host Carnival at Our Lady of Peace School
Catholic groups sponsor a Saturday carnival at Our Lady of Peace Catholic School starting at 5 p.m. The event will feature bingo, a Mexican supper, a cake walk and more to benefit the school.
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Our Lady of Peace Catholic School
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Odessa Natural Gas Associates
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Amblin
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Mrs. Wood
Avalanche Society
Richard F. Stovall
C. F
Elizabeth Koch
H. L. Mills
C.S. Otter
Claude Is
Board of Regents of Texas
8Th St
Skelton
Coleman
Ist
Nat. Bank
Casner's
Duncan
Minjarez
Baker's
Moss
J. G Oo
Casner
Killion
Bustamante
L Pd
Bank
Morrison
Davis
Cleveland
J. H. Sears
Hereford
W. H. Frank Barnes
Terrell
Jack S. Woodward
Floydada
Hubert L. Mills
Houston
C. F. Ramsey
San Augustine
William V. Brown
Texarkana
Jim Skinner
Skinner
Leland Shultz
Pearsall
Jeanne Millsap
Ann G. Harlow
Central
Erin Shearer
Elizabeth Bledsoe
Kathryn Walker
D. E. Jones
Rankin Public Schools
Jones
Simmons University
Anthony Ceraldi
Irving
Centennial
Lenna Ray
Alpine High
Presbyterian Hospitality Room
Dr. Pope
Betsy Wright
Joel Wright
Patty Koch
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