Shriners 140 To Receive Sul Ross College Degrees Tonight
Convocation at Sul Ross State College Auditorium at 7 30 features 140 graduates. Frank Jackson will give the commencement address. A male quartet Hearn Ebensberger Turner Meister will perform. A reception and Aldrich Collection view follow in the Library Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross State College
Frank Jackson
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Austin
Bob Hearn
Gary Ebensberger
Johnny Turner
Severn Meister
Eight Annual High School Band Camp at Sul Ross State College
Seven hundred band students from 11 high schools across the state attend the 8th Annual High School Band Camp at Sul Ross State College August 25 30. Retiring Sul Ross Lobo band director Joe Bellamah serves as clinic director with Bonnie Grove Williams as twirling clinician. A grand concert on Jackson Field August 29 features the 100 piece band, a mass twirling exhibition, and a solo by Miss Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross State College
Joe Bellamah
Sul Ross Lobo Band
Bonnie Grove Williams
Holmes Junior College
Goodman
Miss
Jackson Field
Miss Williams
Alpine
Leland Schultz
Rankin
Fred Prentice
Lake View
San Angelo
Clayton Dodd
Coleman
Raymond Rike
Pecos
Bill Carrico
Plains
James Campbell
Uvalde
John Buchanan
Crystal City
Wayne Coleman
Eagle Pass
Donald Watkins
Sam Houston
San Antonio
Richard Kole
Carrizo Springs
Richard Kirkpatrick
Bellamah
Sul Ross
Shrine on Parade at Sul Ross Stadium in Alpine
El Paso Shrine Temple presents Shrine on Parade a mid-summer ceremony in Alpine on Saturday August 23 with about 300 Shriners visiting Sul Ross Stadium. The public may attend free as Shrine activities and uniformed units perform a flag raising tableau featuring Alpine Noble Gene Hendryx who served on Iwo Jima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Maida Shrine
Sul Ross Stadium
Iwo Jima
Gene Hendryx
Big Bend Covered Wagon Club Visit Recalls Alpine Roots
A letter from Lou Singleton Coppersmith recounts 1910 Alpine arrivals by covered wagon, meeting neighbors, and camp life from Stroble switch to Sunny Glen. Hallie Stillwell and The Avalanche seek more reminiscences while Bill Millstead studies Big Bend reptiles under a national grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Lou Singleton Coppersmith
Ranch News
Hallie Stillwell
Eugenia
Frank Edwards
Fort Davis
Alpine
C. L. Ayers
Stroble Switch
B. F. Nichols Sr
Glass Mountains
The
Hospital Anniversary Open House Set for October 19
Brewster County Memorial Hospital marks its first anniversary with an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday October 19. The event will feature a complete hospital financial report in a special Avalanche edition on October 16 and a babies of the hospital gathering, with over 100 born since opening last fall. Administrators report July costs at 21.70 per patient day and occupancy of 148, noting the hospital is operating in the black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Forrest Walker
James Crawford
Milton Smith
Barton Warnock
Paul Forchheimer
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Pete Bishop
J. E. Wright
W. EF. Lockhart
John Stockwish
Warren French
Nell Gardner
Phil Wayne
KVLF
Jim Glasscock
Avalanche
Stuckwish
Memorial Hospital of
Fort Stockton
Career criminal Stowell gets 12 years for Alpine burglaries
Charles O. Stowell also known as James Morningstar pleaded guilty to three Alpine burglaries committed between July 23 and 26. He faced additional burglary charges in Jeff Davis County and was apprehended in Kansas after a cross-state crime spree beginning in Florida and including Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Del Rio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O. Stowell
James Morningstar
Florida
Texas
Kansas
Stowell
C. E. Patterson
Criminal District
Jeff Davis
Lucius Bunton
Jim Skinner
Brewster County
Arthur
Hill
Bunton
California
Washington
Air Force
Orlando
Mississippi
Louisiana
del Rio
Alpine
Alpine Country Club
Brady
Texaco
Krenek
Leyland
Skinner
Fort Davis
Trent
Big Bend To Canada Link Plan Receives State OK
State Highway Engineer D C Greer approves a number changing plan to connect Texas Big Bend country with Regina Saskatchewan on a federal highway He notes that final approval requires consent from the American Association of Highway Officials several other states and Canada Readable details come from Austin officials and the International Parks and Highway Association
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Greer
Texas
Big Bend
Regina
Saskatchewan
Austin
Greer
International Parks and Highway Association
American Association of Highway Officials
Canada
Seven Indictments Returnd Here in Brewster County Grand Jury
Seven true bills issued by the Brewster County grand jury name Juanita Gomez Marathon theft over 50 dollars Walter Louis Rudy Pecos rape Domingo Jiminez Mexico burglary Charles Stowell alias James Morningstar burglary. Jiminez pled guilty to stealing a rifle and clothing and got a two year sentence. Gomez pled guilty to theft over 50 and received a two year suspended sentence. Stowell pleaded guilty to three burglaries and faces a 12 year term in each concurrent. Rudy trial pending. Grand jury members listed with bailiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Juanita Gomez
Marathon
Charles Stowell
James Morningstar
Walter Louis Rudy
Pecos
Domingo Jiminez
Mexico
Jiminez
Bert Potter
Lupe Rios
Stowell
Rudy
Cowboys Seek Friday Return in National Baseball Congress
The Alpine Cowboys face Westbury N Y Long Islanders in Wichita at 7 30 p m Friday in the NBC tournament. KVLF will report scores innings, while Roy Peterson and Joe Horlen shut down the Dallas All Stars 12 4 at Reverchon Park led by Tommy Shaw Jack Wilkinson and Gene Leek. Horlen earned the win, Peterson ejected in the fourth, and a rainout cut Sunday short after 3 innings. Monday the Cowboys blanked Cushing Okla 10 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Cowboys
Westbury
N. Y
Wichita
Kan
KVLF
Phil Wayne
Herbert Kokernot
Cowboys
Dallas
All Stars
Tom Chandler
Tommy Shaw
Jack Wilkinson
Gene Leek
Roy Peterson
Joe Horlen
Peterson
Horlen
Bob Hodges
Toby Newton
Cushing, Okla
It's NEW in Alpine column debuts in Alpine Avalanche
The Alpine Avalanche announces a new reader and advertiser service titled It's NEW in Alpine that highlights latest goods and services. This week's column appears on page 4-A.
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The
Avalanche
Local family visits and travel notes from the area
Mrs Myrtle White of Denver visits sister Mrs T M Hill. Ralph and John Hughes of El Paso visit grandparents. The Cross family plan trips to Dallas and Fort Worth. A N Southall of Eagle New Mexico visits Mrs Sam Nutt after a Perry Georgia trip. The Beard family heads to Austin for a wedding. The McCollum family vacationing in Ruidoso New Mexico. Mrs David Chaffin travels to Detroit Michigan for a month. J C Walker and family visit Mrs W A Reinert. others return from trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph and
John Hughes
el Paso
T. M. Hill
Jack Cross
Margaret
Mike Luckett
Dallas
Fort Worth
Cross
Mike
A. N. Southall
Eagle, N.M
Sam Nutt
David Chaffin
Detroit
Mich
J. C. Walker
W. Girls
A. Reinert
County Commissioner and Supreme Court Seat Up for Grab Saturday
Voters in Brewster County Precinct 2 face a county commissioner runoff between Robert Valadez the incumbent and H C Hernandez. The statewide Supreme Court race pits Robert W Hamilton from El Paso and Midland and J Edwin Smith of Houston. Absentee voting closed with 12 ballots cast as residents vote at several precinct sites. Esmilton, a Court of Civil Appeals member from El Paso, urged a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Supreme Court
Robert Valadez
H. C
Esmilton
Court of Civil Appeals
el Paso
Alpine Visit Includes McIntyres and Brown Ranch Stay
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McIntyre of El Paso arrived in Alpine for a visit with friends and will spend time with Mrs. George Brown at the Brown Ranch. Dr. and Mrs. Philip Hudgens of Odem were guests last weekend of Mrs. E. E. Townsend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McIntyre
el Paso
Alpine
George Brown
Brown Ranch
Philip Hudgens of
Odem
E. E. Townsend
Alpine Bucks Begin 1958 Football Practice
Alpine High School's Bucks start 1958 football drills at 8 30 a m Monday Aug 25 with 30 to 35 players reporting. Scrimmage set for 8 p m Saturday Aug 30 in Ira an. Regular practices run 7 30 a m to about 9 30 a m then 5 p m to 7 p m. Open with Marfa Shorthorns Sept 12 at Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Bucks
Fighting Bucks
Alpine High School
Pete Bromley
Clay Cade
Iraan
Bromley
Alpine
Skull Pierce
Worson
Ducks
Marfa Shorthorns
Marfa
Wink
van Horn
Sonora
Crane
Seminole
McCamey
Denver City
Aline
Continuation of Weather Station Discussed At Meet
Board of directors will meet at Texas Cafe with representatives from the U S Weather Bureau to discuss plans for keeping open the Sul Ross College weather station in Midland. The regional administrator and the meteorologist in charge will attend as the station’s future is debated.
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Alot
Pine Chamber of Commerce
U. S
Ton
Sul Ross Col
Ter
Shrine Ceremonial Calendar Schedule Highlights
The calendar lists events from Friday evening to Saturday night at various venues. Novices meet in front of Lodge Hall and at the High School, with sections meeting in the High School Auditorium and Gym. Evening activities include Caliope and Band concerts at Jackson Field and a Shrine on Parade.
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Lodge Hall
Caliope
Jackson Field
Shrine
Shrine On Display to Highlight Alpine Ceremonial
Dr W E Lockhart will introduce William Tole as master of ceremonies for Shrine On Display in Alpine. El Maida's Texas state champion drum and bugle corps will perform a precision drill and defend a seven year state title against 15 top Shrine corps. The program includes initiation, marches, Ring Master Ben Turner acts, and the Side Walk Circus. About 300 attendees expected with special buses from El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Lockhart
Alpine
William Tole
el Maida
Texas
Ernest W. Jordan
Ben Turner
Little Eva
Strong Man
Borneo
F. C
Sparky) Quinn
el Paso
Big Bend
el Maida Temple of
Noble Marvin Kay
Big Bend Shrine Club
el Maida Temple
Robert R. Smith
Trans-Texas Airways Updates Alpine Marfa Box Address
Trans Texas Airways directs all communications to Box 907 Alpine for Marfa and Alpine. Manager Pete Holmes notes freight and express shipments via TTA have risen recently and need updated contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trans-Texas Airways
Marfa
Alpine
Pete Holmes
Holmes
TTA
Mrs Belle O Meara Visits Sister In Donna
Mrs Belle O Meara of Donna is visiting her sister Mrs T F Skevington here this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle O'Meara
Donna
T. F. Skevington
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Shriners
Sul Ross College
Aldrich
James Robert Cooper
Nora Alice Barger
Elodia Hernandez Bustamante
Glenn Patrick Eaves
Marion Thomas Gober Jr
Carol Teplicek Lewis
Delia Gallego Pallanez
Mary V. Portillo
Alvis Cooksey Teague
Johnny Richard Vick
Betty Jo White
Texas Shrine Asso. Siate
George Burns
Fred Velasco
Lee Thomas
Maury Cohen
Roger McCabe
Psy
Perncoette
Amblin
With Jim Glasscock
W. E. Caldwell
Mr. Caldwell
F. J. Miles
Sunny Glen
Miles
Bill Millstead
Texas Tech
Lajitas
National Foundation
Ile
Don Littleton
Foreman
Ray N. Morrow
Jack Todd
Zoye Decie
Santiago Terrazas
Ted Gray
Bryan Kelley
Ray Morrison
Ray LaBeff
Kenneth Stucke
James W. Pate
Carl Shults
Levi Bell
Mrs. Myrtle White
Denver
Mrs
Perry
T. A. Beard
Miss Elsie Beard
F. L. McCollum
Son Lee
Ruidoso, N.M
Centennial School
Terlingua
Big Bend National Park
Inine
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