Deer disappearance ends grazing on Elephant Mountain
FAA technicians Terry Oliver and Sherman Newsom tended two buck blacktail deer atop Elephant Mountain south of Alpine for 82 weeks. Despite feeding and guiding hunters, the deer vanished as the hunting season opened, leaving only empty shells and surprised hunters on the mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Oliver
Sherman Newsom
Federal Aviation Authority
Elephant Mountain
Alpine
Elephant
FAA
Neville Hayne
Oliver
Newsom
Alpine School Board Names Textbook Committee for Grades 7 8
Fifteen teachers were approved by the Alpine School Board Tuesday to form a textbook committee. The panel will select science texts for grades 7 and 8, spelling for grades 2 through high school art books, and journalism. Members include Clay Cade M. P. Slover Principal James L. Crawford Miss Johnnie Weyerts Mrs. Flora Sutton Ida M. Williams Fern P. Young Guy C. Woodruff D.E. Jones Charles Wade Ruth R. Beard Elizabeth E. Morgan Evelyn E. Ritter Roscoe G. Morgan and Supt Peyton Cain. The board also approved plans with the Texas Education Agency for summer classes for Spanish speaking children if the district covers no local expense and granted the first quarter travel allocation to patrons who drive to school from ranch homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine School Board
Clay Cade
M. P. Slover
James L. Crawford
Johnnie Weyerts
Flora Sutton
Ida M. Williams
Fern P. Young
Guy C. Woodruff
D.E. Jones
Central
Charles Wade
Ruth R. Beard
Elizabeth E. Morgan
Evelyn E. Ritter
Roscoe G. Morgan
Centennial
Peyton Cain
Texas Education Agency
Chicago Trades Cash To Indians For Minoso and Others
Chicago White Sox ship Norman Cash along with Bubba Phillips and John Romano to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Minnie Minoso Don Ferrarese Wilbur Strickland and Dick Brown. The deal brings Cash a former Sul Ross State College star to Cleveland and moves Minoso to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cash
Cleveland Indians
Norman Cash
Sul Ross State College
Chicago White Sox
Bubba Phillips
John Romano
Cleveland
Minnie Minosao
Don Ferrarese
Wilbur
Jake
Dick Brown
Alpine Buck Band Wins Superior Rating at Odessa Meet
Alpine High School Buck Band earned a First Division rating at the University Interscholastic League music contest in Odessa last Saturday. Alpine and Fort Stockton received First Division scores while Crane Seminole and McCamey were Division Two. Bandmaster Leland Schultz noted two first divisions in three years and said judges concurred on the superior rating. The 65 member band traveled in two school buses and was greeted by supporters on return. Next event is the March and April IAL music contest for individuals ensembles and bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
University Interscholastic League Music Competiton
Odessa
Seminole
Crane
Me 'Amey
Fort Stockton
Denver
Stamford
Semirole
McCamey
Leland Schultz
Schultz
Buck
Leroy Roark
Fort Stocton “Y
Ode
Ind
Lobos Basketball Schedule and Recent Results Highlight 1960s Portales Night
The Sul Ross Lobos open a busy period with Friday and Saturday games in Portales and Plainview. After strong openings last season they defeated St. Michael's 86 82 and edged New Mexico 77 69, with Hudson and Yoiran each scoring 18. The team announed a McAllen Tournament invite for Dec 21 22 and lists a full schedule through February including SW Oklahoma Howard Payne Sam Houston and Stephen F Austin games.
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Sul Hoss State College
Bos
Lobos
Alpine
Fourera New Mexico
Portales
Wayland College
U.S
New Mexico
St. Michael's College of Santa Fe
Herman Hudson
Argil Yoiran
St. Michael’s
Sul Ross
van Cleef
Sul Ross Lobo
McAllen
Pan American
Edinburg
Arlington State
Corpus Christi University
Oklahoma
Howard Payne
Southwest Texas
Texas A&i
St. Michael's
Lamar Tech
Stephen FL Austin
Sam Houston
East Texas
Stephen F. Austin
Alma Hill 89 Dies After Illness in Alpine
Mrs Alma Hill age 89 of Eldorado dies after long illness at Brewster County Memorial Hospital Alpine Texas She was born May 25 1870 in Willow Hill Prairie Madison County She was mother to Dr Malone V Hill and Miss Miltia Hill Funeral services were held in Eldorado with burial there Survivors include three sons Ernest Hill Jim Dan Hill and Hill and four daughters Mee Walker Blain Kathar ine Robertson and others She was active in Federated Women's Club and Eastern Star and Christian Church member
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Hall
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Alpine
Malone V. Hill
Miltia Hill
Hill
James T. Hill
Willow Hill Prairie
North Zulch
Madison County
D.C Hill
Rogers Prairie
Texas
Eldorado
Mother’s Club
PTA of
Eldorado Women’s Club
Eastern Star
R. P. Hinyard
Texas Federation For Women's Club
Federated Women's Club
Christian Church
RH. Yarbrough
Amarill
Ernest Hill
Jim Dan Hill
Superior
Wis
Daugh F
Mee Walker Blain
Progress Club to Sponsor Alpine Public Library House Tour
The Progress Club will sponsor a House Tour from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday April 24 1960 to benefit creating a long Alpine Public Library and support their playing record collection project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Club
Alpine
Marfa DA Bunton Resigns to Lead Odessa Firm
Lucius D. Bunton of Marfa resigns after five years as 3rd District District Attorney. Gov Price Daniel will appoint a successor from Alpine or Fort Stockton. Bunton will join McDonald and Shafer in Odessa after moving his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucius D. Bunton
Marfa
Zenod
McDonald Nd Shafer
Odessa
Bri Jeli Davis
Presidio
Pecos
Reagan
Upton
Bruce Sutton
Alpine
Shelbs’ Blaydes
Fort Stockton
Bunton
Price Daniel
Allan Shivers
Travers Crumpton
Marfa High School
University of Texas
del Rio
Alpine City approves bonus water months February and April
The Alpine City Commission designates February and April as bonus watering months with charges reduced to 10 cents per 1000 gallons above January and March usage. A $5 bill could drop to about $9.30 if 50 000 gallons are used in February. The panel also notes pipe work and utility surveys amid discussions on hospital benefits, fire engine parts, and a $5000 white warrant to First National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Hillger
Winter
Lockhart
4Th Army
Apine
Texas
Lockart
Seagraves
Sewe
Ashley G. Classen
First National Bank
Kenneth Otto Opens Public Accounting Office in Alpine
Kenneth Otto announces the opening of an accounting office in Alpine for public accountancy. He is a Wharton graduate with a law degree from Houston Law School and has CPA certificates in Pennsylvania since 1934 and Texas since 1989. He belongs to AICPA, TSC CPA, and Permian Basin CPA Chapter. The Ottos live at 303 N in Alpine after moving from Midland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Burgess
Alpine High
Texas Western College
el Paso
Miners
Don
Wm. Uo
Cerued Public Accountant
Alpine
Wharton School of Finance and Commerce
University of Pennsylvania
Houston Law School
Certified Public Accountant
Pennsylvania
Texas
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
Permian Basin
Otto
Midland
Lobo Player Named to All Conference Team
Lobo tailback from Midland Tommy Johnson, a junior 5 10 175, was named to the Lone All Conference Team. Johnson credited with 22 points this season and extremely fast clocking 98 seconds for 100 yards as Lobos posted 473 rushing yards 90 receiving yards 226 kickoff return yards across nine returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lobo
Tommy Johnso
al Ross
Lobo Heliback
Midland
Johnson
Lobos
Brossed
City Will Retain Parking Meters and Deer Season Review
The deer hunting season in the Big Bend-Davis Mountains area closed with praise from ranchers and officials for its abundance of game and strong local business. Alpine and surrounding merchants benefited from out of town hunters as prizes went to top fattest bucks and a Winchester rifle for the largest head. The Sportsman’s Club and Alpine Chamber of Commerce coordinated emergency communications to hunters during the hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Davis Mountains
State Game Dept
Neville Sig Bend
Alpine
Haynes
Maxie Slover
Henry Stumberg
San Antonio
Ard
Dan Quill
Bill Mitchell
Bill Spanabel
Odessa
Dr. R.R. Ross
Austin
Homer Jefferson
Grandtals
Peggy Kelton
Marathon
Dave Pool
Muddy Ranch
Boone and Crockett
Sportsman's Club
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
C of
Pete Bishop
Alpine Girls Prepare For Grandfalls Friday Night Matchup
Alpine High girls team hosts Grandfalls in a Friday night doubleheader with a 3:30 pm B game. Next home tilt is Tuesday December 15 against Martin Girls. Alpine enters after a 40-37 win over Fabens to cap a tournament run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Falls
Alpine High
Alpine Girls
Maritine Girls
Wly
Valentine Girls
van Horn
Alpine
Valentine
Martha Gearhart
Charlie Brown
Elena Hernandez
Victoria Gallero
Virginia Espinoza
Clara’ Vick
van Horn Sturday
Fabens High School
Clint
Virginia
Espinoza
Clara Vick
Victoria Gallego
G Is
Victoria Gal
Elida Hernandez
Alpine Chamber of Commerce Directors Election Slated
The Alpine Chamber of Commerce holder announces a deadline for ballots to elect four new directors. Candidates listed include Jack Milton Lockhart Felix McGaughy Thad Cor Kay Levin Davis and Allen E. The final election will determine eight top men. Omitted columns will resume next week due to space constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rrigay
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Ors
Ke Hilger
Nor- Forchhei
Jack Milton Lockhart
Felix McGaughy
Thad Cor Kay
Levin Davis
Allen E
M. P. Slover
Alpine FFA Turkey Shoot Planned With Prizes
Alpine FFA Chapter hosts a turkey shoot at the Sportsman's Club Range two miles west of Alpine on U.S. Highway 67. Twenty four turkeys four n am four sides of bacon prizes three shot teams compete at 50 yards balloon clay pigeon shooting and a teach team from Alpine High School. Top team earns a turkey sponsor cash prize for the organization and second and third cash prizes also awarded. FHA girls provide sandwiches donuts and coffee throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Ffa
Alpine High School
FHA
Bucks Open Marfa Invitational With Dell City Showdown
The Bucks meet Dell City in the opening round of the Marfa Invitational at 1 p.m. Friday. Marfa hopes to win the meet as the Bucks, short-handed by illness, rotate players in a bid to salvage two games. Key scorers include Red Brown 17 Manuel Perez 19 and Wallace Peters 16 as Valentine’s squad posts 57 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Mig
Dell City
Marfa
Bucks
Pecos
the Bucks
Valentine
Nilo Mijares
Pete Hernandez
Joe Molinar
Gary Clay
Bobby Salado
Red Brown
Manuel Perez
Joe Rand
Billy Gibson
Ben Barraza
Buck
Wallace Peters
Bain Ward
Eddie Bass
Dennis Williams
Russell McAfee
Richardson
Morris
Jerry Hensley
Band To Play Concert Sunday At Sul Ross Auditorium
The band conducted by Dr William Thomson will perform its first seasonal concert in Sul Ross Auditorium featuring modern American and English works and Christmas music. Soloist Bob Young of LaAngelo and narrator Bert Atkinson of Houston join Alfred Reeds Ode for Trumpet and Copland Lincoln Portrait along with other pieces. A special children’s concert is announced with adult accompaniment required for kids under 12. both events are free to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
Amer
William Thomson
Bob Young
la Angelo
Alfred Reed
Bert Atkinson
Houston
Aaron Copland
William Schuman
Morton Gould
Robert Russell Bennett
Publ
Patti Koch Places Second in Alpine High Writing Clinic
Mrs Flora Sutton sponsors a writing clinic in Alpine High School where four students participated on Odessi Saturday. Patti Koch, an Alpine High junior, wrote a paper that earned second place at the clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patti Koch
Flora Sutton
Alpine High School
Studers
Odessi
Alpine High
Marathon, Fort Davis Dominate DGB All District Team
Marathon earned two first team spots with Lynn Nester at end and John Roberts at center while Fort Davis placed Ruben Granada in the backfield on the first unit. Second team includes Joe Medley at end from Fort Davis and Juan Aguilar of Marathon as back. Roberts was District 6B champion and East-West game representative. Nester led pass receptions with 13 touchdowns and 316 yards on 14 catches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen ‘Om Mara’thon
Fort Davis
DGB
Marathon
Lynn Nester
John Roberts
Ruben Granada
Joe Medley
Juan Aguilar
Ona Hoice
Roberts
Nester
Merchants Favor Parking Meters in Alpine
Alpine city commission voted Monday to keep parking meters operating with courtesy to the public. A downtown merchants poll showed 44 approving meters, 3 recommending Christmas closure, and 3 recommending discontinuation. Paul Forchheimer and Forrest Walker backed leniency and courteous handling. Harry Carpenter asked about monthly street parking options and exemptions for travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
City Commission
Bill Winter
Gene Hilger
Paul Forchheimer
Forrest Walker
Considera
Harry Carpenter
Post Office Extends Hours For Christmas Mailing
Postmaster Billy West announced longer post office hours through December with windows open until 5 p m on Saturdays December 12 and 19 and to 5 30 p m for December 14 through 19 as long as business justifies. He urged customers to mail early and bundle local and out of town cards to speed delivery and noted parcel post delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy West
West
Parcel Post
Choir to Sing Cantata Sunday at First Methodist
The Youth Choir of First Methodist Church presents The Word Made Flesh a cantata by Joseph W. Clokey at 7 30 p m Sunday Dec 13 The service features a scriptural dialogue from John 1 14 with readers Robert K Baird and Joe Tunnell under Lavern Meister Chancel Chair Wayne Bresett organist A nursery for children age and under staffed by two will be provided and the public is invited C A Francois of St Paul Minn spent last week wintering with his son and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Joseph W. Clokey
Robert K. Baird
Joe Tunnell
Lavern Meister
Wayne Bresett
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Barton Warnock
Sandhills
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Monnans
AHS
Plainview
John 3. Robertson
Okla
Miss
Kathe
Eldorado Cemetery
Ine
Kenneth Otto
Turkey
Alpine Ffa Group
U.S. Highway
Fort Davis Players District
C. A. Francois
St. Paul, Minn
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