Sul Ross Lobos Return to Louisiana Tour Strong Start
The Sul Ross Lobos win seven of eight as they travel to Louisiana for four games in five days. Tonight they face Lake Neese College in Charles, Louisiana, then meet Southeastern Louisiana on Saturday. Kiwanis Tournament action begins Monday with Southeastern the defending champion. Bennie Kimble leads returning scorers for Lions. Lobos feature Don Compton Al Schomber and Glen Teaney in a high scoring stretch during recent road play.
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Sul Ross Lobos
Louisiana
Lake Neese College
Lobos
Charles
Lions
Southeastern Louisia
Kiwanis
Southeastern
Bennie Kimble
Ron Klosterman
Mack Hivey
Huey Fachan
Tom Burke
The
Tarpoons
Lobo
Thunder
al Schomber
Don Compton
Glen Teaney
Paul Ingle
Stephen Richards
Don Seallorn
Tarpons
Sul Ross
Taupons
Galloway
Alpine coach Curtis Netley to return for another season
Alpine High School football coach Curtis Netley announces he will stay for another year and decline the head coach job at the University of Texas. The region’s fans and local media note the decision eases supporters of both schools.
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Curtis Netley
Alpine High School
University of Texas
Rotary Club Seeks Gifts For State School Needy
Rotary Club’s child welfare committee in Alpine collects Christmas gifts for State School in Austin housing 2500 to 3000 people aged 9 to 90. Requested items include cosmetics, personal care, toys, games, stationery, and more. Milton Smith chairs the committee. donations left at Smith Furniture Co or picked up by calling TE 2141.
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Austin
Alpine
Rotary Club
Old Maid
Flinch
Milton Smith
Smith Furniture Co
PO To Remain Open Saturday
Trustmaster announced the post office will stay open Saturday December 15 to handle the flood of outgoing Christmas cards and gifts. No money order service Saturday afternoon. To avoid delays, customers are asked to mail early and use the post office before 10 a.m. whenever possible.
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Sy Vest
Baptist Church Workers Meeting Set in Presidio
Dr. George Thomason of Alpine announces a conference of Baptist churches from Van Horn to Dryden to be held at 10 a.m. Thursday December 20 in Presidio.
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Big
Sul Ross State College Wins Full Approval From Accrediting Body
Sul Ross State College has won unqualified approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Universities. Dr. Bryan Wildenthal reports all 21 schedules were approved with the asterisk removed. Agencies have visited the campus in recent years to evaluate teacher education standards and accreditation processes. Sul Ross plans $1,600,000 in campus building projects over the next two years to ready for expected enrollment growth.
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Sul Ross State College
Southern Associaion of Colleges and Universities
Bryan Wildenthal
Sul Ross
Association
Wildenthal
Amrican Association of Colleges For Teacher Education
Commission On Standards
Texas Association of Colleges and Universities
Texas Education Agency
The
Southern Association
Fitch Named Chief Ranger for Big Bend Park
Monte B. riten Jr. has been selected as chief ranger of Big Bend National Park replacing Russell L. Dickenson who moves to administrative assistant chief ranger at Glacier National Park. Fitch’s NPS career includes Mesa Verde and Theodore Roosevelt memorial park. he served in the Army 1943 to 1946. Transfers occur mid January 1957. Fitch, born Feb 11 1920 in Montrose Colorado, is married with four children.
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Monte B. Riten Jr
Big Bend National Park
Russell £. Dickenson
Gldler National Park
Montana
Fitch
National Park Service
Mesa Verde National Park
Colorado
Nat'l Monument
Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park
North Dakota
Big Bend deer season ends with record hunter turnout
About 2500 deer hunters spent an estimated 425000 in Brewster and Culberson counties as the Big Bend season closed. A special doe hunt runs through December 19 with 200 does declared surplus and 25 permits issued for a bow and arrow hunt in Jeff Davis County.
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Big Bend
Brewter
Brewster
Culberson
T. A. Beard
Alpine
W. L. Watters
Fort Stockton
John Catto Jr
San Antonio
Charley Jones
Jeff Davis County
Fritz Kahl
Presbyterian Choir to Sing Cantata Sunday
The Presbyterian choir under Glenn F. Davis will present A Star in the Sky by Bruce Carlton next Sunday during morning worship. Soloists include Charlotte Holmes Jane Perry Don Ottinger Lavern Meister and Carol Shoenewolf. the public is invited.
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One Presbyterian Carren Caokr
Glenn F. Davis
Bruce Carlton
Charlotte Holmes
Jane Perry
Don Ottinger
Lavern Meister
Carol Shoenewolf
Jimmy Pate Named Soil District Chairman in Big Bend
Ames W. Jimmy Pate is the new chairman of the Big Bend Soil Conservation District succeeding Bill Sohl. Neville Haynes becomes secretary treasurer for 1957 succeeding Pate. Other board members are George Mills Zone 3 J F Cox 5 and Sohl 4.
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Ames W
Jimmy) Pate
Big Bend
FiveYearOld Kim Lane Bags First Deer in Brewster
Kim Lane a five year old boy from Alpine and Maria Lane became Brewster County’s youngest hunter after his first deer hunt ended with an 11 point buck. He used a 22 Hornet rifle at about 190 yards on John Lane's Twin Sisters Ranch.
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Big Bend
Kim Lane
Joe Lane
Alpine
Marfa
John Lane
Brewster County
Joel Lane
Maria
Kim
Te Youngster
Twin Sisters
Bucks Win Consolation At Monahans Interscholastic Tourney
The Alpine Bucks defeated Pecos in the Monahans Invitational consolation rounds after an opening loss to Pecos. They beat Marfa Shorthorns and Wink Wildcats to claim the consolation championship and earned two all tournament selections Don Burgess and Elisio Hernandez. The Bucks host Presidio next Tuesday in Alpine High Gym. Alpine High swept Presidio in a four game series, with strong performances from Linda Miller Linda Kay Georgi Morgan Elisa Hernandez and Charlie Valenzuela among others.
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Monahans
Pecos
Aline Bucks
Marfa Shorthorns
Wink Wildcats
Bucks
Don Burgess
Elisio Hernandez
Crane
van Horn
Alpine
Wink
Kermit
Marfa
Buck
Presidio
Alpine High Gym
Alpine High
Linda Miller
Linda Kay
Emma Urangs
Marion Cowell
Nell Colwell
Georgi Morgan
Mary Galindo
Elisa Hernandez
Billy Davis
Micky ‘Logan
Walter Vick
Joel Brown
Charlie Valenzuela
Bake Turner
Elisia Hernandez
Joe Sanchez
Jesus Valenzuela
Dexter Thomas
Eight High Men Named In DC Director Vote
Eight high men in the Alpine Chamber of Commerce director balloting were Claude Austin, E. E. Hillger, Jim Francois, Paul Forchheimer, Mitt Glasscock, Marvin Pierce, W. J. Newell and Billy Ward. Four of the top men are to be voted on for new directors. Ballots are due at the Chamber of Commerce office today. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Kimpaul, who returned last week from Liberty, were called back by the death of a close friend, Almar Fisk. They are not expected to return to Alpine until after Christmas.
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Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Claude Austin
E. E. Hillger
Jim Francois
Paul Forchheimer
Mitt Glasscock
Marvin Pierce
W. J. Newell
Billy Ward
Chamber of Commerce
Otis Kimpaul
Liberty
Almar Fisk
All Pine
Baby Beef Tour Set Saturday in Alpine Fort Davis area
A Brow ser-Jeff Davis County 4 H Club event invites all to tour 15 baby beeves fed this year. Meet at the county agent's Alpine office Saturday morning 8:30 as the group visits Donnell Ranch Caldwell Mesa and Everett Ranches then returns for a 1:15 barbecue lunch at Caldwell Ranch.
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Jeff Davis
Fr Som
Alpine
Holland Hotel
Donnell Ranch
Fort Davis
Caldwell
Coffield-Gearhart
Everett Ranches
Caldwell Ranch
Robert Everett
4-H Club
Dodie Tate
David Ramos
Bobby Kelly
Ann’ Espy
Gibbie Crubb
Janet Grubb
Barbara Grubb
Martha Anne’ Gearhart
Jamie Everett
Grandview Courts Revamped with Pools and Expansion Plans
Grandview Courts at Alpine undergo a major transformation led by owners Mr. and Mrs. C. D. McCollister. A new kidney shaped pool 20 by 40 feet is built by L. L. Stewart, with heated purified water, steel enclosure, and shaded patio. 120 units are remodeled with knotty pine, acoustical ceilings, tiled baths, carpet, and air conditioning. The office shifts east, a children’s play yard is added, and the center building will convert to four apartments. National Park Concessions plans 30 more housing units and a restaurant complex as part of Big Bend National Park expansion.
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Texas
C. D. McCollister
Grandview Courts
L. L. Stewart
Edinburg
Grandview
McCollisters
J. H. Mauldin
Utopia
Alpine bands perform tonight in school concert
Three groups from Alpine schools headline a 7:15 p.m. concert in the high school auditorium. Central and Centennial Beginners, Central and Centennial Junior High, and the High School Buck Band showcase pieces from Lightly Row to Southern Spirit with multiple soloists and local directors.
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Alpine High School
E.joe Lee
Central and Centennial
Twinkle
Twinkle Little Star
Beverley’ Dunn
Betsy Wright
Central
Centennial
Sweet Betsy
Pike
Mary Johnson
Jane Bohanan
James Heatherington
Sul Ross
Glendy Burke
Sorrento
Raul Machado
John Peel
John Hayslip
Goo“Hoosier
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