San Antonio Man Wins Prize Deer Head in Local Contest
A San Antonio hunter claimed first place in the Big Bend Sportsman's club mule deer contest west of the Pecos, scoring 107 1 8 points on a 13 point buck and winning a model 70 Winchester rifle. Dr. W H Stover of Marfa took second with a 10 point buck weighing 163 pounds and 25 3 4 inch spread, earning a Weaver scope. Over 180 hunters entered from Alpine Fort Davis Marathon and Marfa. 32 submitted kills in Alpine for judging. Plans call for a larger contest next season with an earlier publicity push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Big Bend
Dr. Stover
Alpine
Fort Davis
Marathon
Marfa
New Singer Manager Named for Alpine Store
O R Williams of Del Rio and J E Nichol visited Alpine this week as Singer Sewing Machine Co reorganizes local management. Roy Culbertson succeeds M L McDonald as manager after three and a half years as his assistant in Uvalde. McDonald moves to Bryan with family to oversee a larger Bryan store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer
O. R. Williams
del Rio
J. E. Nicholson
Houston
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Roy Culbertson
M. L. McDonald
Culbertson
Uvalde
McDonald
Bryan
Local Soldier Joins 85th Bomber Squadron in England
A-3C Jack Cooley of Alpine son of Mr and Mrs J C Cooley arrives at Scunthorpe England to join the 85th Bomb Squadron as tail gunner on a B-36 after a transfer from Lowry Field Denver Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cooley
J. C. Cooley
Alpine
Scutthorpe
England
85Th
Lowryfield
Denver
Colo
Training at Lackland Base for Alpine Teen
Francisco Coronado Jr. 17 from Alpine is completing his basic airmen indoctrination at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. The program readies him for Air Force technical training and specialized assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco Coronado Jr
Alpine
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Air Force
Lobos Fall To New Mexico A&M In Season Opener
The Sul Ross Lobos lost 78 56 at Las Cruces New Mexico A&M Tuesday night Lewellan led with 17 points Robison added 13 for Sul Ross They face Texas Western in El Paso next and schedule McMurry College New Mexico Military Institute and Texas A&I in upcoming dates before the holidays
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross Lobos
New Mexico A&m
Las Cruces
N. M
Lewellan
Lobos
Robison
Texas Western
el Paso
McMurry College
New Mexico Military Institute
The
Texas ‘A&i
del Rio
New Organ Installed in Livingston Funeral Home Chapel
A church model Hammond organ was installed in the Livingston Funeral home chapel as part of months of remodeling. The chapel enlarging aims for seating for 150, with new seating and other improvements underway and more planned, says proprietor Chas. Livingston.
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Livingston Funeral Home Chapel
Chas. Livingston
Building On North 5th St Sold To J. L. Kelley
J L Kelley owner of a West College Ave shop buys the building next door from the First National Bank on North 5th Street. He plans renovations and may move his woodworking business there. Kelley manufactures bows for archery fans across the nation.
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North 5Th St
J. L. Kelley
West College Ave
First National Bank
Kelley
Army Pvt. Herminio B Ramos Jr Wages R and R in Japan
Army Pvt Herminio B Ramos Jr of Alpine spent a seven day rest and recuperation leave in Japan from duties with the 40th Infantry division in Korea. He is with Battery C 140th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion. He entered service last November, completed basic training at Fort Bliss and has been overseas since last May.
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Army
Herminio B. Ramos Jr
Alpine
Japan
40Th Infantry Division
Korea
Pvt. Ramos
140Th
Fort Bliss
Champion Racing Driver and Wife Visit Fort Davis
Frank Mundy national AA A champion and his wife Miss May Ellen Stephen of Alpine visited the Stephenson home in Alpine last week. Mundy, a top racer, planned to race in the Indianapolis 500 next May in a $25 000 car with an Offenhauser motor. He earlier competed in six races this year, earning 2080 points. Mundy has appeared on several TV programs and served as a tank driver for General Patton. The article also notes Mrs Mundy as May Ellen Stephen and mentions the Adobe shop opening by the Tweedys in Fort Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mundy
May Ellen Stephenson
W. H. Stephenson
Alpine
Stephenson
Mundy
American Automobile Assn
United States
California
Mid-West
Scond
New York City
Goodrich
Art Linkletter
Tommy Harmon
Ted Husen
Bob Elson
Mr. Mundy
Offenhauser Motor
Guatemala
Juarez
Oldsmobile
Chrysler
Eavy
Leon
Durango
Armed Services
Kr. Mundy
Patton
Air Corps
Marfa
Fuyre
Frank Menendes
Officers Named for Texas Service Station Association
The Texas Service Station Association held its second meeting at the chamber of commerce building electing Joe Brady as president J D Gilbreath as vice president Bob Stephenson as secretary treasurer Jack Bell and Charlie Davis as directors Gilbert Bell named publicity Billy Ward appointed program manager Attorney Gordon Griffith discussed aims including cooperation to collect past due accounts curb trade abuses raise ethics standards oppose unfair practices and deter communist influence The group noted Texas has about 22000 service stations employing 100000 people supporting 400000 women and children Next meeting set for the third week in December Refreshments were served by Mr Brady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Assahere
Chamber of Commerce
Joe Brady
J. D. Gilbreath
Bob Stephenson
Sec
Treas
Jack Bell
Charlie Davis
Gilbert Bell
Billy Ward
Gordon Griffith
Brownwood
The
Texas Association
Brady
Alpine Bucks 1953 54 Cage Schedule Announced
Alpine High announces a minimum 21 game 1953 54 basketball schedule and begins practice with 18 players reporting led by returning squad members. Coach James Crawford warns District 5A competition was weaker than upcoming 7AA play as Pecos High looms with height advantages. The Bucks open with a history breaking twin bill, continuation on page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High School Bucks
James Crawford
Bucks
Cage
Marlin
Cowboy
Alpine
Crawford
Pecos High School
Buck
Cowboy Robinson
Twin Bill
the Bucks
Alpine Man To Speak At Galveston Science Meet
Victor J. Smith curator of the Big Bend museum will attend the Texas Academy of Science annual meeting in Galveston December 3 4 5 and report on The Cave Indians of the Big Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston Science Meet
Victor J. Smith
Big Bend
Galveston
Texas Academy of Science
Smith
AHS Band Launches Magazine Subscription Drive
High school band under Joe Lee starts its annual campaign with Crowell Collier Publishing Co to raise funds for activities and equipment. Students promise community readership service and local funds stay in Alpine 30 to 50 percent. Prizes and games with a goldfish bowl of pennies and wooden nickels reward top sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lee
Crowell Collier Publishing Co
Alpine
Lee
Marty Vogel
Crowell-Collier
Crowell-Collier Publishing Co
Grid Scores Highlight Bi-District Standouts Across Classes
McCamey over Sonora 34 13 in Class AA bi-district action. Ballinger 54 over Ft. Stockton qT. Klondike 47 over Ft. Davis 19 in Six Man bi-district. Refugio 25 over Del Rio 19 Class AA. Tex Western 29 over W Tex 7. Trinity 14 over N Tex 6. Lamar Tech 60 over Mex Nat Poly 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCamey
Sonora
Ballinger
Ft. Stockton
Klondike
Ft. Davis
Refugio
del Rio
Tex
Western
W. Tex
Trinity
N. Tex
Lamar Tech
Mex
Nat, Poly
Drive-In Burglarized During Monday Night Break-In
The Lobo Drive-In concession building was broken into last Monday night. Officers reported missing are $7.70 in cash, candy, and chewing gum from the concess ions area.
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Lobo Drive-In
Davis Man Named To T. H. F. Group
Fort Davis notes Leslie W. Fenstermaker named to the Texas Historical Foundation by the Fort Davis Historical Society. Gov. Allan Shivers appointed an 18 member unpaid committee to place a Texas county representative on the foundation. The group aims to identify landmarks records and heritage for preservation. Fort Davis seeks to protect and restore ruins of Fort Davis Army post dating to 1854.
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Fort Davis
Leslie W. Fenstermaker
Texas Historical Foundation
Old Frontier Army
Pilots Selling Pecans To Raise Funds In Alpine
The Pilot club of Alpine promotes Deep South pecans to fund club activities. Offered in two sizes 2% and 2% pound, these pecans come from the Deep South pecan belt and are sold over the counter at Alpine Drug Store Linns and Smith Furniture Co tomorrow with orders via club members for Christmas delivery.
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Pilot Club of
Alpine
Pilot Club
Alpine Drug Store
Linn’s and Smith Furniture Co
Religious Emphasis Week speakers listed for Sul Ross Dec 7 10
Religious Emphasis Week at Sul Ross College will feature John Keith Justice Rev J R Bunts Rev Ross Coggins and Rev Morgan M Boland December 7 10 Justice an agriculture instructor at Abilene Christian College brings agronomy expertise and church service Bunts a Methodist pastor has led churches in New Mexico Texas and Dallas Coggins a Baptist lecturer now with the Baptist General Convention of Texas Boland a Jesuit trained in commerce and theology teaches and serves at Our Lady of the Valley El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Keith Justice
J. R. Bunts
Ross Coggins
Morgan M. Boland
Sul Ross College
Mr. Justice
Abilene Christian College
American Society of Agronomy
Soil Science Society of America
Texas
Nacogdoches
Stephen F. Austin State College
Texas A&m
ACC
Highland Park
Paso
First
Fabens
Fort Sumner
N. M
Trinity Methodist
Clovis
Baylor
Southwestern Baptist
Our Lady of the Valley Church
el Paso
St. Louis University
St. Mary's
Baltimore
St. John’s
Camarillo
Cal
Jesuit Olassic
Rockhart College
Kansas
Missouri
Denver
Wisconsin
Klondike Cougars top Fort Davis in bi-district grid duel
In Marathon, the Klondike Cougars defeated the Fort Davis Indians 47 to 19 in a six man football bi-district game. Kenneth Studdy Dossey connected with Don Airhart and Doyle Archer for key passes while Airhart and Archer scored multiple TDs to surge ahead by halftime.
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Klondike Cougars
Fort Davis Indians
District 5
Diddle Young Warriors
Fort Davis
Jeff Davis County
Kenneth Studdy Dossey
Dossey
Don Airhart
Doyle Archer
van Konntz
Joe Granado
Airhart
Archer
Klondike
Rudy Granado
Junior Hogg
Bob Mitchell
Cougars
Son of Mrs Neilson Dies Aboard Ship Returning Home
Jon Augel age 31 son of Mrs Harry Neilson of Marfa died in his sleep aboard the American Export Lines steamer Excambion en route from Barcelona. He awaited Christmas with his mother and Mr Neilson. Funeral planned in Marfa with burial there. Augel worked for the American Export Lines as traveling passenger representative for the Middle East from Beirut. The Neilsons have resided in Marfa and Marathon, Texas, and were known in Alpine.
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Jon Augel
Harry Neilson
Marfa
American Export Lines
Excambion
Barcelona
Spain
Neilson
New York
Rugel
New York City
Mediterranean
Genoa
Europe
Middle East
Beirut
Lebanon
Malfa
Gulf Oil Co
Marathon
Alpine
Soldiers begin 16 weeks of A A artillery training at Fort Bliss
Two soldiers, Pvt. Jose Armendariz Juarez and Pvt. Juan d Carrillo, started 16 weeks of basic training at the Anti-aircraft Artillery Replacement Training Center in Fort Bliss. They will graduate in a parade and retreat and become eligible for assignment to a permanent anti aircraft artillery unit. Mr and Mrs Jim Glasscock and family of El Paso visited her parents Judge and Mrs J Epperson here last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Fort Bliss
Jose Armendariz Juarez
Esperanza J. Martinez
Juan d. Carrillo
Ramon Carillo
Jim Glasscock
el Paso
Epperson
Airman of the Month honor goes to Sgt Caldwell at Ellsworth AFB
Sgt William B. Caldwell son of Mrs Edith Caldwell Alpine Wyo named Airman of the Month for October at Ellsworth Air Force Base South Dakota. Major Powers commander lauds his cheerfulness knowledge and long hours aiding visitors in radar plotting and precision plotter work. Caldwell and wife Elaine Parker have been stationed at Ellsworth since basic training at Lackland AFB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Caldwell
Edith Caldwell
Alpine
Ellsworth Air Force Base
S. D
McArthur Powers
Air Base
Caldwell
SAC
U. S. Air Force
Elaine Parker
Ellsworth Afb
Lackland Afb
San Antonio
Marathon to Build New Library Dozens of Books Promised
A negotiated contract for a Marathon library building was awarded to George H. Storey of Alpine. Work will begin within 10 days and be completed in 80 working days on county property near the Marathon Woman's Club. The plan features a 20x40 foot layout with green tile, extensive glazing, and a reading room plus detailed facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Storey
Alpine
Marathon
Commissioners Court
Storey
Victor J. Smith
Smith
Mr. Storey
Mr. Smith
Marathon Woman‘s Club
Marathon Library
Big Bend Regional Library Assn
Alma McAdams
M. J. Nester
L. A. Preston
J. B. Salmon
H. A. Springfield
City official John Stovell recovering after arm surgery
City Secretary-Engineer John Stovell, who had surgery in a Fort Stockton hospital Tuesday, is said to be improving and likely to return home today or tomorrow. The operation repaired his previously broken right arm that has limited his hand use for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stovell
Fort Stockton
Stovell
Revered Celina Pastor to Preach at Local Church
Reverend Clanton W. Newbill, pastor of Celina's First Presbyterian, will preach Sunday morning at the local First Presbyterian Church. He comes at the invitation of the pulpit committee which currently has no pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clanton W. Newbill
Presbyterian Church
Celina
First Presbyterian Church
Newbill
Post Office to Open Saturdays for Christmas Mailings
The post office will operate from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays December 12 and 19 to assist patrons with Christmas mailings.
Sohl Named on National Committees for American Legion
William J Bib Sohl commander of Big Bend Post No 79 American Legion has been appointed by National Commander Arthur J Connell to three national committees. He will join the Economic Commission team, serve as vice-chairman of the Housing committee through 1954, and sit on the national Un American Activities committee. He has previously held district and division commands and is noted for his active convention attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J.bib Soh
Big Bend
American Legion
Arthur J. Connell
Economic Commission
Housing Committee
National Executive Committee
National Un-American Activities Committee
Soh
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Lackland
New Mexico
A&m
Funeral Home Chapel
Malcolm Tweedy
the Tweedys
Old Fort Davis
AHS
Davis
Rev
Alpinette
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