Big Bend conference brings crowd from 28 states to Alpine
The 6th annual Conservation Education Association conference closes in Big Bend National Park with a cookout at Kobernot Lodge. About 160 Texans attended, plus delegates from 28 states, DC, and Canada, as Everett Dawson led a state roll call and introductions.
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Big Bend-Davis
The
Conservation Education Association
Big Bend National Park
District of Columbia
Canada
Everett T. Dawson
Texas Game & Fish Commission
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Delaware
Washington, D.C
Florida
Georgia
Indiana
Maryland
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pensylvania
Tennessee
Utah
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Alpine Eyes Tire Testing Track in West Texas
Alpine faces continued study as Amergprie stannates may host an ice tire testing track. Engineers evaluate land options in West Texas with Alpine keeping in view. firm officials say Alpine Marfa area could be revisited if studies fail. Payroll would reach 150 permanent jobs with expansion potential. Chamber of Commerce notes effort to secure the facility for the region.
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Amergprie Stannates
West Texas
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Alpine Marfa
Winter Named To City Post In Alpine
Bill Winter, owner of Winter Cleaners & Laundry, was sworn in as Alpine city commissioner to complete Glenn Burgess’s term, replacing Burgess who resigned to move to Reserve New Mexico. Winter, a Sul Ross State College graduate and World War II Marine, is married with two children Cheryl and Harold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Winter
W. E. Lockhart
Glenn Burgess
Alpine
Burgess
Reserve
N.M
Winter
Winter Cleaners & Laundry
Gene Hillger
Sul Ross State College
Marine Corps
Pacific
Cheryl
Harold
Lockhart
Conservation Education Meeting Nears Closure At Alpine
The sixth Annual Conference of the Conservation Education Association ends this afternoon after a noon meal at Rex Ivey place along the Rio Grande. Guests were treated to a family style barbecue at Prude Ranch north of Fort Davis with hosts Sul Ross College and Alpine Lions Pilot and Rotary clubs. W. Mattison of Washington D C lauded Alpine and Sul Ross College for hosting. He credited Bill Williams and his wife Anne for key planning and praised the new Science Building as a standout asset admired by delegates from across the United States.
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Texas
Sul Ross
Sportsman’s Club
Alpine
Bill
Williams
Sul Ross College
Pfe
Noah W. Gilbreath
Sally Gilbreath
The
Conservation Education Association
Rex
Prude Ranch
Fort Davis
Alpine “Lions
W. Mattison
Washington D.C
Conservation Education Association, Inc
Conservation Education Sron
Anne
Bill Williams
United States
College
United
Cancer Group Seeks More Dressings Workers
The American Cancer Society cancer group asks for more workers to prepare dressings. At a Tuesday meeting 12 workers made 10 dozen dressings. Next session is Sept 15 at the First Christian Church educational building from 9 am to 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
J. F. Nichols
First Christian Church
Legion to Sponsor Stew Supper Saturday
Big Bend West No 19 American Legion plans stew supper Saturday at Vegt. The beef stew will be served at 6 30 pm and plates cost 25 cents or a quart takeout.
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Legion
Big Bend West No. 19
African Legion
Highland Hereford Tour Heads To Big Bend Ranchlands
Illinois and Iowa bred readers tour the Big Bend Davis Mountains Sept 19 and 20. George Jones chairs the Highland Hereford Breeders Association event with ranch visits from Alpine to Marfa and a Petan Ranch barbecue. Reservations via Marfa office or Alpine contact Kesey Kimball. Fifty participants plan to start at 9 a.m. at the Paisano Hotel in Marfa and tour Rui ddosa area ranches including Mitchell and Thompson properties.
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Illinois
Iowa
Big Bend-Davis Mountains
Highland Hereford Breeders Association
George Jones
Jeff Davis County
Ilinois
Frank Newsom
Alpine
Marfa
Association
Kesey Kimball
Paisano Hotel
Ruiddosa Road
Maurine Mitchell
Louis Thompson
Hayes Mitchell
Fletcher
Pete
Ann’ Jackson
Petan Ranch
Cherry Wells
Presidio
Jeff Davis
Brewster
Mrs Moyer Buried Here in Texas Funeral
Funeral services for Mrs. E. J. Moyer 79 were held in Livingston Chapel with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. She died August 15 at Delta Lake Manor in Elsa Texas, after 14 months there. She was born March 1 1800 in Hopkins County near Sulphur Springs and married E J Moyer in 1908. Survivors include son Harold and three daughters, plus four brothers and three sisters. A son Edwin Moyer died in 194. Pallbearers listed.
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E. J. Moyer
Livingston Chapel
Elm Grove
Grand Jury Recesses Until Next Monday
The grand jury for the August term of district court convened and recessed until next Monday. Members listed include James A. Boyd Luther Anderson Domingo Briceno Tom Leary Bryan Kelley Sam Mather C B Woodward M C Kay Harry W Carpenter W H Terry Jr Forrest Walker and T A Beard. Petit jurors have not been summoned.
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James A. Boyd
Luther Anderson
Domingo Briceno
Alpine Cowboys win Sophomore League title in season finish
Alpine Cowboys clinched the South Division and the overall Sophomore League crown as regular season play ended. They stand at 78 wins 31 losses for a 716 percent with 16 games remaining while Carlsbad sits at 64 19 with 13 games left. The Midland Braves visit Alpine Sunday to chase a playoff berth with the finale against Alpine Monday marking Ladies Night.
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Alpine Cowboys
Hobbs
Carlsoad
Cowboys
Alpine
Carlsbad
Midland Braves
Odessa
Alpine Senior Registration Set Amid Funeral for Mrs Coleman
Alpine High announces registration for seniors on Thursday August 27 with grade cards and class assignments while funeral services for Mrs J C Coleman 68 are pending. Coleman died in Abilene after surgery in San Angelo with burial planned in Elm Grove.
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Coleman Alpine High
Abilene
J.C. Coleman
Hendricks A Memorial Hospital
San Angelo
Colemans
Alpine
Coleman
Sul Ross College
Parker Wins Golf Tourney at Alpine Country Club
James Parker captured the championship flight at Alpine Country Club last Sunday afternoon with a 35. Ted Wright of Midland was second with a 38. About 112 West Texas golfers played as showers interrupted play and many spectators attended with families. Additional flight winners included Gibson of Goldsmith, Ogas of Spine, and Criswell of Fort Stockton among others.
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James Parker
Alpine
Annal Alpine Country Club
Ted Wright
Midland
West Texas
W. Archer
Marfa
Ray LaBell
HD. Gibson
Goldsmith
A. M. Ogas
Spine
J. W Shepperd
Ed Hamnon
Big Lake
Ist
Jim Francois
al Nine
Bob Criswell
Fort Stockton
Jim Read
J. McLean
Joe Evans
Alpine golfer Parker wins championship flight at Alpine CC
James Parker of Alpine won the championship flight of the Alpine Country Club golf tournament last Sunday afternoon. He received a set of irons from Bull Loh. Ted Wright of Midland was the championship runnerup and Ray Labeff of Alpine the championship consolation runnerup. Maria won the championship consolation. G. W. Archer and Sobl of Maria are also noted.
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James Parker
Alpine
Alpine Country Club
Rom Bull Loh
Ted Wright
Midland
Parker
Ray Labeff
G. W. Archer
Maria
Sobl
Avaanche
Sul Ross Taps Slaughter as New Athletic Director
David Slaughter arrives in Alpine to take over Sul Ross State College athletics. A former Ran ger Junior College coach with a 56 9 record at Knox City, his teams won three regional titles and he earned degrees from East Texas State College and North Texas State.
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David
Alvine
Sul Ross State
Lege
Slaughter
Raner Junior College
Tanger
Bachelr
East Texas State College
Maser
North Texastate
Knox City
Hiseams
Carrollton
Death Takes J. H. Marshall
Death claims J. H. Marshall a pioneer Marathon resident and former Southern Pacific Railroad engineer. Services set for 10 am Friday at Mara hon Cemetery with survivors including wife Lillian a daughter in Venezuela and a son in Beaumont. He had relatives including the Roberts and Punch Roberts families of Marathon.
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Marahon
J. H. Marshall
San Antonio
Mr. Marshall
Southern Pacific Railroad
John Marshall
Marathon
Old Fort Davis
Oscar Roberts
Ooe
Jim
H. J. Punch Roberts
Lillian
J.C. Clifton
San Tome
Venezuela
George Marshall
Beaumont
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Glenn
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Alpine Ity Commission
Ivey Place
Cancer Societ
Robert Bristol
Allan Schonberg
Nolland Shuler
Mattie McNeill
Claud Garner
Ida Chastain
Charles Holmes
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Pete Souppe
Hexerson Shouppe Ranch
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