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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1964
Page
1
With opening night a week away, 400 people from Alpine Fort Davis Maria Marathon and the Big Bend Park rehearse songs act scenes build scenery paint posters and sew costumes for the Big Bend Christmas Pageant.
Amblin Around recaps Sul Ross State College Lobos football season with praise for stars Harley May Dan Blocker and Norm Cash. The piece notes Don Schwall and Chuck Schilling attended Sul Ross and references past Alpine Cowboys links. Also details deer-hunting plans and a Christmas pageant at Alpine events and local figures visiting.
A Sul Ross art department member presents drawings and paintings in the Fine Arts Building foyer. The Sunday show is open to the public from 4 to 6 p.m. in the exhibition space.
Alpine schools receive the Crane Lions Club Sportsmanship Award for 1964. Alpine fighting Buck football completed district play with nine wins and no losses to claim the district championship, defeating Mo Camey Crane and Marfa before losing to Stamford in bi district.
Eight Alpine High School football players from the 1964 team were named to the District 6-AA offensive and defensive squads. Listed on offense are Bill Boreing and Lee Roberts at ends and tackles, Elisio Leyva and Tommy Weston as backs, with Doug Connor at tackle. Defensive selections include Orlando Sandate, Joe Valencela, and Leonel Cordova, plus honorable mentions Bryan Laff, Guy Woodruff, Eraclio Espinosa, George Gonzales, Ruben Martinez, Marshall Kring, Manuel Muniz, and Esteban Rodriguez.
Mrs. Waddy I. Burnham Jr. 42 died Tuesday in Brooke Army Hospital San Antonio. Graveside services set for 3 p.m. Friday at Marathon Cemetery. She flew from Germany last May after illness. Survived by husband Lt. Col. Burnham a daughter Mrs. Harold Wells of New Orleans her parents in San Antonio and brother D. N. Hendricks Jr. of Seattle.
Postmaster Billy West announced extended service hours with windows open until 5 p m on Saturdays December 12 and 19. Weekdays from Wednesday December 16 to Tuesday December 22 will follow the December schedule suspending the late window hours that have been in effect since May 4 1964. Parcel Post service will be affected.
The Brewster Jeff Davis 4 H Club names Alpine residents Marsha Mills and Jodie Holman as Gold Star winners for 1964. Mills, a freshman, competes in livestock judging and has led in lamb showing, while Holman, a senior, has excelled in livestock judging and cattle projects. The Big Bend Livestock Show is set for January 23, 1965 with judges B G Hill Ray Sims and Tom Newman officiating.
Lawrence Hall freshmen women of Sul Ross State University host an open house Sunday December 13 from 3 to 5 pm. Ross Hise and the Chamber Singers perform at 3 30 and 4 15 with Fran Fox and Mrs Rita Sibley providing other music. Lawrence Hall doors will be decorated and judged at 1 30 by Mrs Lillian Kouitz Mrs Knox Reid and Paul Forchheimer.
Brewster County Memorial Hospital asks Walking Blood Bank members to contact the hospital lab to confirm continued availability for blood donations and update donor records promptly.
Teens gathered in Alpine High School’s auditorium for a Pilot Club of Alpine safety meeting promoting safe driving. Founding members month underway with enrollment and decals issued. officer elections planned for January. students submitted ideas for future programs signaling strong club prospects.
A combined Sul Ross State College band and choir concert is set for 7 30 p m Friday in the Main Auditorium. The public is invited with no admission charge. Harold Jackson directs the band and Ross Hise leads the choir.
Vincent Lockhart of McLean Virginia visited over the week end with his mother Mrs W E Lockhart and his brother Dr Bill Lockhart and family during the family gathering in the area.
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