Alpine School District weighs expanded science program
The Alpine School Board considers adding expanded laboratory science courses for intermediate and junior high grades at Central and Centennial in response to world events. They aim to provide more opportunities for superior students per the Southern Association guidance, and seek to raise science standards at Alpine High, which has offered four years of science for a decade.
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Alpine
Southern Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges
Central
Centennial
Centennial Gram
Alpine High
Alpine board approves new transport aid plan for distant parents
The board notes state disbursements are below usual with 18270 from per capita and 20367 from Foundation Aid. It approves a transportation plan for parents living eight miles or more from Alpine, giving 25 dollars per child per quarter plus 3 cents a mile for a day's trip. Checks were mailed, and repairs to canopy entrances near the administration building are nearing disrepair.
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Gilmer-Aiken
Alpine
Alpine noted as sports center by Tulsa announcer
KVOO Tulsa broadcast praised Alpine as a strong sports hub during a Oklahoma State versus Texas Western game. Jack Burgess of Alpine stands out for Texas Western as part of a powerful Miner team, while Herbert Kokernot’s Cowboys receive high praise. In a separate note, recollections of V-2 tests at White Sands and postwar relocations appear alongside updates on Rev. Robert Y. Davis and Alpine church life.
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KVOO
Tulsa
Okla
Alpine
Victorious Lobos Begin Road Trip
Sul Ross opens the 1957-58 season with four non conference wins under Coach Moon Mullins. The Lobos beat New Mexico Western 77-63 at Alpine and defeated Corpus Christi Tarpons twice 62-47 and 74-68 in overtime, then 69-56 at home. Next they travel for three away games before Christmas, facing Southwestern Oklahoma in Seminole on Friday the 13th and New Mexico Western in Silver City with Texas Western at El Paso. Al Schomber leads the Lobos with 64 points in three games and 21.3 points per game while averaging 10.4 rebounds.
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Moon Mullins
Sul Ross Lobos
New Mexico Western
Alpine
Lobos
Tarpons
Corpus Christi
White Sands Proving Ground
Sul Ross
Mustangs
Silver City
New Mexico West
Ern
New Mexico
Texas Western
Fl Paso
Mullins
Crew
Jack
Don Burgess
Jack Burgess
Don
al Schomber
One Hundred Attend Big Bend Episcopal Convocation Meet
One hundred persons attended the eastern area meeting of the Big Bend Convocation of the Episcopal Church last Sunday. Reports covered Pecos Fort Stockton Marfa and Alpine with leaders including Mrs Frank Halla Mrs Jesse P Morgan and Rev Charles L Conder. Convocation plans to meet next at Pecos.
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Big Bend
Episcopal Church
Pecos
Fort Stockton
Marfa
Alpine
Frank Halla
el Paso
Jesse P. Morgan
State College
N. M
Episcopal Diocese of
New Mexico
Southwest Texas
Charles L. Conder
Southwest
Hutchinson
Kaw
Conder
Little Rock
Church of
John Gillett
St. James
William Martin
St. Paul's
D. J. Sibly
William Milstead
Edwin Gillett
Sul Ross Band to Give Formal Concert Sunday
The Sul Ross College Band under Joe Bellamah will present a formal concert at 5 p.m. Sunday Dec 15 in the College Main Auditorium. A variety of music will be played. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students. Sul Ross students may attend free with activity cards. Public is invited.
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Sul Ross College
Joe Bellamah
Sul Ross
Sororities to Hold Christmas Tea at Lawrence Hall
Annual tea sponsored by Alpha Kappa Phi Sigma Rho Chi and Zeta Tau Zeta will run from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday December 15 at Lawrence Hall. The public is invited to attend.
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Alpha Kappa Phi
Sigma Rho Chi
Zeta Tau Zeta
Lawrence Hall
Alpine High Christmas Pageant Highlights Monday Night
The Speech Class and Drama Club of Alpine High School stage a Christmas Pageant at 8 p.m. Monday directed by Mrs. Freda Powell with the St Ross Choir led by Glenn Davis. Costumes funded by the Drama Club’s Halloween Carnival. Admission is free.
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Alpine High
Alpine High School
Freda Powell
St Ross
Glenn Davis
Drama Club
Alpine
Choir to Sing Christmas Cantata Sunday at First Methodist
The First Methodist Church choir of 30 members directed by Gary Ebensberger will perform a Christmas cantata at 7 30 p m Sunday Dec 15 The program includes Jubilate Deo On a Winter s Night Alleluia Noel Let Thy Holy Presence While Shepherds Watched The Christmas Song Solo Betty Vogt Sweet Christmas Carols an organ interlude The Hallelujah Chorus from The Messiah Handel
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First Methodist Church
Gary Ebensberger
Sul Ross
James Gambino
Charles R. Cranham
Brewster Road Jobs Approved
The State Highway Dept will spend 143000 on highway improvements in Brewster County over the coming months. A seal coat will cover U S 67 from U S 90 north to the Pecos County line at 26000, and 117000 will fund drainage structures and approaches on U S 90 at 6.1 miles and near Marathon.
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State Highway Dept
Brewster County
Austin
Pecos County
Marathon
Choristers To Sing Messiah At Sul Ross College
The Rossonian Choristers directed by Glenn F. Davis will present Handel’s Messiah the Christmas story in the College Auditorium at 8 p.m. Thursday Dec 19. Soloists include Ross Hise Lavern Meister Eddie Green Jane Perry Betty Vogt and Joyce Wildenthal with Carolyn Crabtree and John Turner as accompanists.
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Rossonian
Glenn F. Davis
Sul Ross State College
George Frederick Handel
Ross Hise
Denver City High School
Lavern Meister
Crystal City
Eddie Green
Breckenridge
Jane Perry
Curtain Club Stages Paint Your Wagon at Texas University
Alpine actor Charlie Watson joins the Curtain Club in the University of Texas production Paint Your Wagon this week. The play is being staged on campus with local talent in the cast and crew.
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Charlie Watson
Alpine
University of Texas
Curtain Club
Post Office Windows Extended Saturday Hours for Christmas
Postmaster Billy West announced post office service windows will stay open on Saturday afternoons December 14 and 21 and after 5 p.m. on weekdays to handle the rising Christmas mail. He urged timely mailing of cards and packages and proper addressing and bundling for local and out of town delivery.
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Billy West
Alpine Chamber of Commerce names four candidates to run
Four C of C directors are to be named with a December 13 ballot deadline. The eight top nominees include Jack Bow Levin Davis Kenneth Stucke Fred Jack Marvin Pierce Earl Anderau Gene Hendryx and Norman Beard. Tom Rawlins Sul Ross student will become Chamber manager January 1 1958 succeeding Levin Davis who resigns to manage Taylor Oil Co service station. Alpine remains under consideration for a clothing factory production for Sears Roebuck Co.
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Jack Bow
Levin Davis
Kenneth Stucke
Fred Jack
Marvin Pierce Earl Anderau
Gene Hendryx
Norman Beard
Tom Rawlins
Sul Ross
Chamber of Commerce
Acceed
Taylor Oil Co
Davis
Alpine
Sears Roebuck Co
Alpine Bucks On All Star Team At Monahans Tourney
The Alpine Bucks played in the Monahans tournament December 6 and 7 after four days of practice. They lost to Monahans 60 33 beat Pecos B 41 27 and fell to Crane 41 36 in the consolation final. Ruben Gallego and Joe Sanchez earned all tourney honors. The team next competes at the Ysleta tournament December 13 and 14 against Casas Grande El Paso High and others.
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Alpine Bucks
Monahans
Monahans Lobos
Pecos
Crane High School
Crane
Wink
Ector
Odessa
Alpine
Kermit High
Bucks
Navy
Ruben Gellego
Joe Sanchez
Gallego
Sanchez
Ysleta
Billy Davis
Joel Brown
Mickey Logan
Foster Rich
Bake Turner
Alpine High Buck Band Wins Division One Rating
Alpine High School Buck Band directed by Leland Schultz earned a Division One rating at the University Interscholastic League marching contest in Andrews. The twirling ensemble also received a superior rating. Alpine joined six Class A schools with Big Lake and Marfa also earning Division One.
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Alpine High
Leland Schultz
Andrews
Alpine High School
Big Lake
Marfa
Sanderson
Iraan
Stanton
Alpine
Bill Carrico
Pecos High School
Odessa
Four Alpine firms expand with new stores and services
R G Elliott opens a new Superette drive in grocery and leases a Taylor Oil Co station to begin around December 20. Winter Cleaners adds a coin operated laundry with 90 automatic machines. Remodeling proceeds at Holland House and Hill Building for The Avalanche with new presses for Dec 26 and Jan 2 issues.
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R. G. Elliott
Taylor Oil Co
Holland House
Hill
Miehle
Kelly B
Elliott
Alpine
Elliott’s
Elliott's
Superette
Harold Rahn
Phil Avant
Sherman Wagner
Sul Ross
Holland Avenue
Bul Winter
Winter Cleaners
Brewster County Hospital Adopts Firm Debt Policy
Brewster County Memorial Hospital board announced a strict policy on delinquent accounts. Debts under 50 dollars and over 90 days go to small claims court, while debts over 50 dollars and over nine days go to the county attorney for collection.
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Brewster County Hospital Board
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Forrest Walker
Justice of Peace Small Claims Court
Alpine Girls Claim Consolation at Van Horn Invite
Alpine High School girls basketball wins consolation title at the Van Horn Invitational in Van Horn on December 5 6 and 7. Lucia Valenzuela earns all tournament honors while Barbara Gray Emma Uranga Rosemary Valenzuela lead scoring in multiple games.
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Alpine High School
van Horn
Lucia Valenzuela
Alpine
Alpine Girls
Fabens High School
Barbara Gray
Norma Uranga
Mary Molinar
Emma Uranga
Rosemary Valenzuela
Clint
Marrow
Fabiola Cobos
Pilots Sponsor Drive For Retarded Children United in Alpine
Pilots Club members in Alpine collect gifts for the Austin State School's "forgotten children" to ship free of charge. Needed items include used clothing and toys suitable for mildly frail youths. Mrs. Lowe of Alpine Lumber Co and Smith Furniture assist, with a local truck line delivering the boxes to the school. Mrs. Marie Van Fossan plans a Christmas trip. she will journey to El Paso then Mexico City to visit family and return after Christmas.
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Austin State School
Alpine
Pilot Club
Lowe
Alpine Lumber Co
Smith Furniture
Marie van Fossan
el Paso
Mexico City
Donald Atchison
Mr. Atchison
Michael Atchison
Schools Dismiss For Holidays Dec 20 in Alpine
Alpine Public Schools will dismiss for Christmas holidays the afternoon of December 20, resuming at 8:39 am January 2. Examinations are scheduled for January 16 and 17 with the second semester starting January 20, 1959.
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Alpine
Disaster Preparedness Meeting Draws Sixty Attendees
Sixty people from West Texas registered for a district police civil defense and disaster relief meeting held last Tuesday. William L. McGill Austin state civil defense coordinator addressed delegates and Sul Ross College students and urged civic groups to train members for emergencies. Other attendees included Major Wilson E. Speir Capt. Ray Butler from Midland Dept. of Public Safety Joe Fletcher Austin and Mayor Jura Jesus Rejano of Ojinaga.
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West Texas
District Police
William L. McGill
Austin
Sul Ross College
Lions Club
Holland House
McGill
Wilson E. Speir
Ray Butler
Midland
Dept. of Public Safety
Joe Fletcher
Jura Jesus Rejano
Ojinaga
Felix McGaughy
Hugh S. White
Burglaries Reported At Penney Store And Country Club
J C Penney Co and Alpine Country Club were robbed last weekend. Penney’s lost about 12 sports coats slacks and shirts after a duct entry and back door exit. Clothes recovered. charges pending as Sheriff Jim Skinner investigated. H L Kokernot Jr returned from Chicago after attending a National Livestock Producers board meeting.
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J. C. Penney Co
Alpine Country Club
Penney's
Penney
Dean Robertson
Jim Skinner
Ken Batson
Country Club
Skinner
H. L. Kokernot Jr
Chicago
The
National Livestock Producers
Kokernot
Texas
Alpine Central Opens 1957 58 Basketball With Close Wins
Alpine Central School opened the 1957 58 season with two tight victories over Marfa Blackwell in Marfa. The girls won 20 18 and the boys edged 21 20 on a decisive free throw after the final horn when Wallace Peters was fouled with the score tied. Peters sank the winning free shot for Central’s first win of the year.
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Alpine Central School
Marfa Blackwell
Marfa
Wallace Peters
Central
Miss Wade Vacationing At Dallas Managerial Post
Miss Lois King of Dallas acts as manager of the Western Union office in town while regular manager Miss Electa Wade is on annual vacation. Miss Wade will return to the office on January 4, 1958.
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Lois King
Dallas
Western Union
Electa Wade
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