Planned Improvement of Hiway 118 North of Alpine
The Texas Highway Dept plans bids to widen and resurfaced an 8 mile stretch of State Highway 118 from the Jeff Davis county line to U S 67 in Alpine. The project uses hot mix asphalt, reportedly the first in the area. The road section has been leveled and drainage structures completed in a prior program. Bids are to be opened in Austin at 9 am on the stated date.
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Texas Highway Dept
Jeff Davis County
Alpine
Austin
Bellamah Selected as Regional Judge in Marching Event
Joe Bellamah Sul Ross college band director has been chosen to judge the Region VII marching band contest in Robstown tomorrow. The selection was made by more than 60 high school band directors and the superintendents music committee, a distinct honor to the Lobo bandmaster.
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Joe Bellamah
Sul Ross College
Bilelamah
S Intendents
Lobo
Alpine Man Named Exposition Ambassador for San Antonio Show
Vernon McIntyre of Alpine has been named an official ambassador to the San Antonio Live stock exposition. The appointment, announced by stock show president E. W. Bickett, designates McIntyre to represent the San Antonio show in this area and keep him informed on expo developments from February 18 to 27. Rex Allen, the 1955 show’s star, is cited as the nation’s top cowboy, following his first-appearance success at the 1953 San Antonio show.
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Vernon McIntyre
Alpine
San Antonio
A and M Livestock Team Places At Chicago Contest
Allen E Turner of Valera, a senior in animal husbandry at Texas A and M college, won eighth high individual in the Intercollegiate Livestock Judging contest in Chicago. The Senior livestock judging team from A and M took sixteenth in cattle judging and thirteenth in the 36 team contest. Oklahoma A and M won first. Team members include Sam Win McAnally Brady Kenneth G Killion Alpine Frank S Parker Miami Lowie K Rice Big Spring Billy H Steele Streetman.
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College Station
Allen E. Turner
Valera
Texas A. Nd M. College
Chicago
Texas A
Oklahoma A
Sam Win. McAnally
Brady
Kenneth G. Killion
Alpine
Frank S. Parker
Miami
Lowie K. Rice
Big Spring
Billy H. Steele
Streetman
Eight-Year-Old Hunter Bags Deer in Alpine
Johnny Carpenter son of Mr and Mrs Harry W Carpenter of Alpine bagged an eight point blacktail at about 125 yards closing deer season. He used a 25 35 rifle and this was his second deer after a 10 point taken in 1953 season.
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Johnny Carpenter
Harry W. Carpenter
Alpine
Johnny
New Fort Davis Clinic Opens with Modern Design
Fort Davis reports the opening of a new clinic by Dr. Don A. Gaddis six months after moving from Stanton to practice medicine. The $20,000 building was constructed by local contractor R. Ready and features up to date layout and equipment. Mrs. Gaddis assists in the work.
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Fort Davis
Stanton
Don A. Gad
R. D.eady
Football Scores From 1954 Alpine Sul Ross Howard Payne Games
East Texas 27 Sul Ross 6. Howard Payne 26 ACC 13. Texas West 33 W Tex 13. Trinity 41 A&I 6. Breckenridge 14 Van Horn 14. San Angelo 58 McCamey 25. Sonora 48 Rio 12. Fioresville 6.
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East Texas
Sul Ross
Howard Payne
ACC
Tex. West
W. Tex
Trinity
A&i
Fermleigh
van Horn
Membigte
Besa
McCamey
Somanche
Jel Rio
Fioresvilie
Marathon Man Wins Big Bend Deer Contest Rifle Prize
Guy Lee of the Cat to-Gage ranch near Marathon won the Big Bend Sportsmen's club deer contest with a 10858 point entry. The heaviest deer weighed 176 pounds field dressed with 16 points and a 24 38 inch spread. Second place went to Pat Beasley of San Antonio with 10634 points and a 182 pound 10 point deer. he received a Weaver scope. Twenty nine hunters entered from over 250 registered. Emerson H. Johnson of Dassetta had the heaviest deer at 1 pounds with a 29 inch spread. Alpine youth Ronnie King won a .22 rifle in a drawing. The club promotes safety and conservation through a junior division and hunting trips.
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Guy Lee
Catto-Gage
Marathon
Big Bend Sportsmen's Club
Pat Beasley
San Antonio
Emerson H. Johnson
Dassetta
Alpine
Sportsmen's Club
Ronnie King
Edward King
Sportsmen’s Club
Bishop Kin Solving to Administer Confirmation at St James
The Rt. Rev. Charles J. Kinsolving III will preach and administer the Apostolic Sacrament of Confirmation at St. James Church Tuesday evening December 7 at 7 30. All are welcome to attend. He will be assisted by Ven Robert Y Davis vicar and archdeacon of the Big Bend area.
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Charles J. Kinsolving III
New Mexico
Texas
St. James’ Church
Kinsolving
Robert Y. Davis
Big Bend
Lobos Fall to East Texas 27 6 on Thanksgiving Day
Sul Ross Lobos lose final game of the season at Commerce to East Texas State Lions 27 to 6 ending a tough schedule and sharing last place in the Lone Star Conference with Lamar Tech. Lions claim Lone Star title tie with Southwest Texas State after 5 0 1 record. Norman Cash runs 41 yards for TD and adds 143 rushing yards to reach 1255 season rush, 1344 total yardage with 14 receptions for 215 to earn All-America consideration. Teetles Buckner shines on offense.
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Sul Ross Lobos
Commerce
Texas State Lions
Lone Star
Lamar Tech
Lions
Lobos
Southwest Texas State
Cash
Norman Cash
Lone Star Loop
Teetles Buckner
Kates
Russell McMeans
Beene Mullins
Alpine to Celebrate Christmas Lighting Downtown
Alpine to switch on downtown decorative lights next Friday signaling the start of the Christmas shopping season. Santa Claus is expected to visit Alpine again this year with a date to be announced. The Alpine Rotary Club plans a pancake supper that evening to benefit the Sul Ross college scholarship fund chaired by Bill Winter.
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Alpine
D. C. Littleton
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Santa Claus
CC Committee
Santa
Alpine Rotary Club
Sul Ross College
Bill Winter
Rotary Committee
Longhorn herd considered for Big Bend Park
Conrad L. Wirth director of the National Park Service said a Longhorn cattle herd could be established in Big Bend National Park. He noted buffaloes exist in other parks and that Longhorns would be treated as native. Frank D. Quinn of Texas Parks Board cites a Fort Griffin herd near Albany.
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Big Bend National Park
Conrad L. Wirth
Washington
National Park Service
Wirth
Mexico City
Park Service
Frank D. Quinn
Austin
Texas Parks Board
Fort Griffin
Albany
Mexican Mountain
Canyon Wilds
Texas Rotate Parks Board
Chisos Mountains
Mexico
Texas
United States
Manuel Hinojosa Ortiz
Foreign Office
Ministry of National Properties
Finance Ministry
Ministry of the Interior
Auxiliary to Hold Tacky Party for Anderson Hospital
Brewster County residents benefit from M. D. Anderson Hospital support as five county residents receive treatment in Houston. A tacky party at Legion Hall is planned for Saturday night December 4 at eight with admission of 1 dollar per couple or 1 dollar per stay. Proceeds go to the Anderson hospital via the Auxiliary. Contributions may be mailed to Mrs. Henry Bailey, Box 510, Alpine.
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M. D. Anderson
American Legion Auxiliary
Brewster County
Houston
Sarge
The
Legion Hall
Anderson Hospital
Henry Bailey
Alpine
Three Bucks Earn All Seven AA Berths
Alpine High School Bucks secure seven all district honors in 7-AA despite a 2 win 2 tie 6 loss season. Seniors Jack Burgess Don McNamara Vicky Hernandez lead first team with Jimmy Matlock on second. Honorable mentions include Freddy Davis Phil McGaughy Fidel Cano Terry Beckett Norman Miller John Prestridge and Jim Turner.
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Alpine
Buckserere
Bucks
Jack Burgess
Don McNamara
Vicky Hernandez
Jimmy Matlock
Freddy Davis
Phil McGaughy
Fidel Cano
Terry Beckett
Norman Miller
John Prestridge
Jim Turner
Monahans
Lobos Open 1954-55 With Wins Over Southwestern
Sul Ross Lobos opened the 1954-55 basketball season with 94-56 and 82-62 victories against Southwestern University. Glen Lewallen led the first game with 24 points, while Don Pearson scored 32 in the second. Lobos host Aggies tonight then Texas Western, with a full schedule following.
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Sul Ross Lobos
Southwestern University
Glen Lewallen
Lobos
C. J.hansen
Jack Sledge
John Westlake
Don Pearson
Texas Western
el Paso
New Mex
Portales
Corpus Christi U
Alpine
Southwest Texas
Sam Houston
Huntsville
Texas Lutheran
Seguin
Texas A&i
Kingsville
S. F. Austin
McMurry
Abilene
Lamar Tech
Beaumont
E. Texas
Corpus Chri A
Corpus
Bucks Open Cage Season Tonight in 7AA Schedule
Alpine Bucks open the 1954-55 cage season with a Jan 25 home date against Pecos Eagles in Alpine with A and B squads. District 7AA includes Alpine Crane Monahans Pecos. Coaching notes list 26 players with prospects, including Burgess Matlock Beckett Hernandez McGaughy and others as potential starters facing El Paso Tigers.
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Fort Stockton
Alpine Bucks
Alpine
Pecos Eagles
Crane
Monahans
Pecos High
Rawlings Rss
Alpine High
James Crawford
Bucks
el Paso High School
Marfa
Andrews
Odessa
Pecos
Jones Named New Official At Park
David Jones, longtime superintendent of the San Juan National Historic Shrine in Puerto Rico since 1949, is named assistant superintendent of Big Bend National Park. He will assume duties around January 1, succeeding Leon Evans, who will move to Hawaii National Park as assistant superintendent after about two years at Big Bend.
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David Jones
San Juan National Historic Shrine
Puerto Rico
Big Bend National Park
Washington
Interior McKay
Mr. Jones
Leon Evans
Big Bend
Hawaii National Park
Rutherford Visits Apine Speaking At Sul Ross Lions Meeting
Congressmen elect J. T. Rutherford of the 16th district spoke at a Sul Ross assembly and a Lions club meeting Tuesday noon in Apine. He then visited Big Bend park as guest of Supt Lon Garrison.
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J. T. Rutherford
Apine
Sul Ross
Lions Club
Mr. Rutherford
Big Bend Park
Supt
Lon Garrison
Sul Ross to present The Swan in December
The Sul Ross Mask and Slipper Players announce Ferenc Molnar's The Swan to open the season in a Dec 7 8 9 run at 8 p.m. Alpine actors Carroll Lassiter Anne Norton Beatrice Margaret Phillips Larry Etheridge Ted Gilbert Charles Watson Lois Hastings Ralph Sigala Vera McSpadden play roles in the cast from Sul Ross college acting and directing class.
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Sul Ross
Ferenc Molnar
Carroll Lassiter
Father Hyacinth
Anne Norton
Alexandra
Beatrice
Margaret Phillips
Larry Etheridge
Ted Gilbert
Charles Watson
George
Arsene
Lois Hastings
Symphorosa
Ralph Sigala
Prince
Albert
Vera McSpadden
Maria Dominica
Sul Ross College
Presidents of Two Nations May Meet In The Big Bend
Presidents of the United States and Mexico may meet at Big Bend National Park next spring to discuss an international park expansion. Local leaders outline plans for park dedication and a non profit development group to file incorporation papers.
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Big Bend
Glenn Burgess
United States
Mexico
Big Bend National Park
Alreay
Mexico City
Eisenhower
W J. Newell
Paul Forchheimer
J. E. Casner
Alpine
Hunter Metcalfe
Marfa
Royal Ambassadors Banquet Held At Fort Davis Church
Rev. Bob Lovell of Fort Davis Baptist delivered the keynote at the Royal Ambassadors Father Son banquet at First Baptist Church Tuesday evening. Other items included talks by Joe Page Wallace Peters and Snare Waller with Joe Chitwood as master of ceremonies. A turkey dinner with trimmings was served by church ladies.
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Bob Lovell
Fort Davis Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Joe Page
Wallace Peters
Snare Waller
Joe Chitwood
Sul Ross faculty attend Texas State Teachers Association meeting
Dr. Bryan Wildenthal president of Sul Ross College led faculty members including Mrs. Wildenthal and two sons at the Texas State Teachers Assn gathering in Fort Worth. Other Sul Ross attendees were Jack Stowell Dr. Allen Briggs Dr. Virginia Link and Miss Miltia Hill. The group also joined the Ex-Stude council session and a board of regents meeting during the TSTA event. Mr and Mrs John Bumgardner visited in El Paso last weekend.
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Bryan Wildenthal
Wildenthal
Texas State Teachers Assn
Fort Worth
Sul Ross
Jack Stowell
Allen Briggs
Virginia Link
Miltia Hill
Rossonians
Ex-Stude Council
State Teachers Colleges
TSTA
Board of Regents of
Lobos May Go To New Conference
The Dallas Morning News reports possible realignments among 11 Texas college football teams across five conferences before next season. Proposals include withdrawals and admissions among Border Gulf Coast Texas Lone Star and Missouri Valley, affecting West Texas State Midwestern Sul Ross East Texas Austin College Texas Lutheran Abilene Christian Howard Payne Eastern New Mexico and North Texas.
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Dallas
Dallas Morning News
Texas
News
Border
Gulf Coast
Lone Star
Missouri Valley
West Texas State
Trinity
Midwestern
East Texas
McMurry
Abilene Christian
Howard Payne
Eastern New Mexico
Austin College
Texas Lutheran
North Texas
Odus Mitchell
J. C. Matthews
Gulf Coast Conference
Prominent San Antonians Attend Soh Hunt at Alpine Ranch
A banquet and annual hunting party took place at the Soh Ranch south of Alpine last week with notable guests including A. I. Becker president and Handy-Andy Stores Inc. officials Otto Kohler Pearl Brewing Co. Herndon Scott Safety Service Steel Co. Seguin and Newton Lawson of Gan An cently among others.
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Alpine
A. I. Becker
Handy- Andy Stores Inc
Otto Kohler
The
Pearl Brewing Co
Herndon Scott
Safety Service Steel Co
Seguin
Newton Lawson
Gan Ancently
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Allan Shivers
Joella Terrill Butler
Texas Tuberculosis Assn
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YULE
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Jimmie Matlock
Louis P. Hernandez
Elisio Hernandez
Freddie Davis
Jerre Forbes
Don Burgess
Dexter Thomas
Tino Valenzuela
Hobson Wildenthal
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Rutherford
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SWAN
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Lon Garrigan
Garrison
Gustavo Ortiz Heran
Carlos Diaz Pumarino
Lie
Angel Carvajal
Interior
Peter Koch
John Bumgardner
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