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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1955

Page

8

Wildcat drilling planned in Brewster County well 6000 ft

Pure Oil Co will drill a 6000 foot rotary well southeast of Paisano on Massey West Ranch in Brewster County. Local chatter mentions gas smells near Marathon from the Combs Ranch. Notable visits include Connally and Peggy Brooks with their children and many ranchers attending the Ivey barbecue at Lajitas.

Brewster County Pure Oil Co Aris Paisano Massey West Marathon Combs Ranch Connally Peggy Brooks Santa Claus Montgomery Joe Montgomery Fort Stockton Dan Kathryn Murrah Christmas Mountains Conga Stumberg Sanderson Texas Swift and Co Steve Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Assn Fort Worth Stumberg Ray Willoughby San Angelo Lajitas Modesto Hernandez Lon Stillwell Ed Babb Tom Yarbros Zoye Decie David. Kokernot Zenas Decie Eva Chaffin Willie Orene Green Burnham

Unbeaten Lobos fall short of scoring record

Lobos led by C. J. Hanson with 24 points in the Tuesday game against McMurry, while Paul Ingle added 17 points and top rebounding. Don Pearson of Trinity contributed on scoring and free throws as the Lobos nearly tied the single game scoring record at 98-57.

Hanson McMurry C. J. Hanson Paul Ingle Lobos Ingle Don Pearson Lobo Pearson Trinity University

Painting Crew Visits Only Briefly In Alpine

A painting crew from Indians and or Georgia moved on after a meeting with Chief of Police Jack Johnson. A young driver in a new station wagon with Indiana and Georgia plates said he was from Atlanta and that his father had just been released from the hospital. Johnson said he would approve the permit only after checking the painter's former residences. the painter decided to move on.

Georgia Jack Johnson Atlanta

Assigned Here McDonald Appointed Alpine Inspector

Lester W. McDonald has been assigned to Alpine as a state sheep scabies inspector. The state recently hired 19 new inspectors under a special appropriation to eradicate sheep scabies.

Lester W. McDonald Alpine

Marfa-AHS Rivalry Opens Season in Pine High Gym

The Al pine High Bucks reached the Monahan Invitational final after beating Fort Stockton 63-32 and Crane 55-50. Don Burgess led scoring with 22 in the opener, Bake Turner added 8, and two Bucks, Burgess and Turner, made the all-tournament team. The Pecos Eagles then defeated the Bucks 48-41 in the final.

Donna Peevey Marfa Alpine High Gym Alpine High School Monahan Don Burgess Bake Turner

Bucks Rally Past Cranes In Tight 55 50 Victory

In a cautious start the Bucks trailed 15-14 but surged in the final quarter to win 55-50. Crane led 38-36 entering the fourth as Don Burgess was held to 6 while Bake Turner scored 18 and Terry Beckett 13. Elisio Hernandez returned with 4 points. The Bucks have not accepted further tourney invites. next up is Jan 3 against Monahans Lobos in Monahans.

A. J. Bierschwale Sul Ross E. E. Turner A. Balmothea Agriture Experiment Station McCann American Hereford Association C. E. Patterson Texas Agricultura Vice Oliver Tho Arfa Agricul Texas Umas Dollahue Ture Bucks Cranes Crane Elisio Hernandez Don Burgess Bake Turner Terry Beckett Presser Allen Bargemand Green Yan Monahans Lobos Monahans

Choir To Sing Cantata At Presbyterian Church

The First Presbyterian Church choir under Glenn F. Davis will present the Christmas cantata The Song of the Angels by Van Denman Thompson next Sunday at 10 55 a m featuring Joyce Lockhart Anita Philips Gene Adams and Carroll Shoenewolf as soloists Public invited The church is also noted in the article.

First Presbyterian Church Glenn F. Davis Song of the Angels van Denman ‘Thompson Joyce Lockhart Anita Philips Gene] Adams Carrol Shoenewolf The Presbyterian Church

Butane Regulators Hear El Paso Meeting Review

Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Thomas attended a butane dealers meeting in El Paso Tuesday night. Frank Marwick, head of the LPG gas division of the Railroad Commission, reviewed state butane regulations.

D. D. ‘Thomas el Paso Frank Marwick LPG Gas The Railroad Commission

Candlelight Christmas Eve Service Plans at 1 PM

A Candlelight Service for Christmas Eve begins at 1 PM and will include the celebration of the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. The public is invited to attend.

Concrete Poured for Pecos River Bridge Span

Concrete was poured this week for the pillars of the new highway bridge over the Pecos River between Dryden and Langtry. The span is being built by Whittle Construction Co. of Dallas.

Peiy Pecos River Dryden Langtry Whittle Construction Co Dallas

Post Office To Remain Open Until 6 Saturday

The Post Office will stay open Saturday afternoon, December 18, until 6 p.m. Staff thank the public for cooperation in the Christmas mail effort. Urges use of air parcel post and air mail for cards to other states amid the holiday rush.

Air Parcel Post Air Mail

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