Podres to Pitch for Alpine in Wichita NBCT Opener
Johnny Podres will start for the Alpine Cowboys tonight in Wichita Kansas as they open the National Baseball Congress tournament. Clyce McCullough will catch, and the feature game pits Alpine against March Air Force Base California. The team travels with a large Alpine contingent and several Fort Bliss players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Podres
Brooklyn Dodges
Alpine Cowboys
National Baseball Congress
Wichita
Kan
Clyce McCullough
KVLF
Alpine
Cowboys
March Air Force Base
California
Plymouth Oilers
Linton
Bliss
Joan Sanford
Philadelphia
Bord Linker
Fort Bliss
Toby Newton
Texas
A&m
Buddy Watts
Sul Rose
Jerry Mallett
Baylor
Tommy Snow
Boston
Sox
Snow
San Lee
Californa
Lea
Joe
C. E Lelie
Rick Herrscher
Roger Herrscher
Pete Swan
Ray van Cleet
Herb Biedrman
Broadview
Herbert L. Kokernot Jr
Broadview Hotel
Marvin Kay
Gilbert Bell
Levin Davis
Junior Gray
Kokernot
Ray Demont
Naval Base
Norfolk
Fort Wayne
Ind
Boeing Bombers
Linton Oilers
Labor Day
Moray
Amblin Around Alpine And The Big Bend And Davis Mountains
Kerrville writer recalls myths of the Nigger Mine across the Rio Grande and the tale of Negro Bill Kelley. The piece mixes local lore with Alpine social notes including visits, plans for TV, school friends, and business mentions in the Big Bend area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amblin
Alpine
Big Bend and
Davis Mountains
Mexico
Stillwell Crossing
Rio Grande
Bill Kelly
J. O. Langford
Kerrville
Hot Springs
Big Bend Park
Bill Kelley
Mexico Side
Boquilas Canyon
Claude Miller
Matthew
Hatch Twins
John Gillett
Pink Phelps
Vernon «McIntyre
Claude
Fritz Weyerts
Alpine Public Schools Calendar for 1956 57
Alpine Public Schools open September 4 1956 with a Labor Day week after. The calendar lists holidays Thanksgiving Christmas Easter and ISTA related closures. It covers first and second six weeks exams end of semesters and district events including graduations and baccalaureate services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
ISTA
Baccalaure
Alpine Central
Alpine Centennial
Sul Ross Graduation Sees 142 Candidates
One hundred forty two Sul Ross State College students are candidates for degrees at commencement Sunday at 7 pm in the College Auditorium. Dr George Turner of El Paso will be principal speaker with organ by William Martin and brass ensemble directed by Joe L Bellamah. Rev Ralph T Wootton will give the invocation with degrees awarded by Dr Bryan Wildenthal, assisted by Deans Etheridge and Smith. An informal reception follows in the Student Union Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
State College
George Turner
el Paso
William Martin
Joe L. Bellamah
Ralph T. Wootton
First Baptist Church
Alpine
Bryan Wildenthal
T. H. Etheridge
G. P. Smith
Rambouillet Sheep Breeder Miles Pierce Visits Utah
Miles Pierce of Alpine attends the National Ram Sale in Utah and discusses the Registry of Merit plan with the American Rambouillet Sheep Association. The program favors production over show ring results and Pierce plans to return to Alpine around August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Pierce
Alpine
Utah
American Rambouillet Sheep Association
Pierce
Alpine Golf Tourney Draws 80 West Texas Players
Eighty West Texas golfers are expected to compete at the Alpine Country Club in a first all grass greens event. Defending champ Weaver of Pecos will try to retain his title as Jerry Jenkins also of Pecos seeks a top finish. Matches run Aug 18 qualifying and Aug 19 match play with a barbecue Saturday night and prizes for top flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Country Club
Charles Stringfellow
Billy Ward
Avalanche
West Texas
I'F Weaver
Pecos
Weaver
Jerry Jenkins
Coun #y
Grand jury returns four DWI and assault indictments
Fourteen defendants were named by the Brewster County Grand Jury this week. Thomas James Oliver and Douglas Burrows face second offense driving while intoxicated charges, Catarino Montanas Enciso DWI, Eduardo Molinar faces assault with intent to rape, and Charles Rodriguez Jr. plus Hilario Acosta are tied to assault with intent to commit rape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Grand Jury
Joint Installation Services Slated
A joint installation of officers for the Amé Legion and American Legion Auxiliary is set for Saturday evening August 18 at the Legion Club. Installing for the Legion will be W. J. Wowry of Odessa and for the Auxiliary Mrs. Henry Bailey of Alpine. Legion officers to be installed include Roy Stillwell, Jimmy Eicholtz, Clifton Roark, Peter Shouppe, Peyton Cain, Sherman Newsom, Kenneth Carlyle, Nita Hollis, Pete Bromley, and executive board members David Kokernot, Tom Carney, Sherman Newsom, Kenneth Carlyle, John Skinner, and Edward P. Kinzie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amé ‘Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion Club
Legion
W. J. Wowry
Odessa
Auxiliary
Henry Bailey
Alpine
Roy Stillwell
Jimmy Eicholtz
Clifton Roark
Peter Shouppe
Peyton Cain
Sherman Newsom
Kenneth Carlyle
Nita Hollis
Pete Bromley
David Kokernot
Tom Carney
John Skinner
Edward P
Pat) Kinzie
Alpine stores stock up on back to school fall fashions
Alpine merchants showcase fall outfits and school supplies as students prepare for a new term. Stores such as The Avalanche area shops feature record players and portable hair dryers, Calico dresses, belts, jewelry, luggage, and fall clothing from Carlye Gay Gibson Trina Lamore and more. Local firms Cross & Cross To downtown retailers Lansing Baker and Penney’s highlight Loma Sherry Kent dresses, Nautical tops and Bermuda shorts. The scene emphasizes education gear study lamps Necchi sewing machines and practical tech for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend TV Co
Treamy Logan
Zenith
School Supply” Inc
Scar
Webster's
Jack Bow
R.A. Bow
Cross & Cross
Margie
Jack Cross
Carlye
Gay Gibson
Trina
Lamore
Baker's Jewelers
Smitty Baker
Hattie Carnegie
Trifari
Curly Davis
Bates
Alpine
Davis
R Forchheimer's
Shepperd Jewelers
Marie Shepperd
J. W. Shepperd
Valerie Shop
G. E. Lehman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Podres
Tom Chandler
J. D. Holman
Leroy, Roark
Mark Herring
With Jim Glasscock
Kelley
San Vicente
Sanderson
Bill
Sandersson
S. P
Noone
Bert Beckett
Bert Potter
Elmer Devenport
Earl Petros
Ted
Gene Benson
Gib Bell
Rick Her~tscher
Roy Lewis
Tommy Nye
Atomic Energy Commission
Virginia Madison
Donald Peters
Bert Thompson
Universal Service Corp
Twe
Texas State Teachers Association
Rambouillet
Mrs. Allen East
Colorado
Mr. East
Sarita Kleberg
East
Aguilar
Bermuda
Kate Greenway
Cinderella
Teena Paige
Vicky I
Peter Pan
Frank Young
Lin's
Margaret Linn
Frank McCollum
McCollum
Penney's
Loma
Sherry Kent
Penney
Penney’s
Smith Furniture Co
Mickie Smith
Uri
Fort Davis
Baker
Morrison
Dasner
Escobedo
Granada
Baker's
Valenzuela
E. Valenzuela
Wass
King
Moss
Morrison's
Carrillo
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