Amblin Around and Exes Meet in Far East Notes
Sul Ross publicist Doyle Stout reports meeting Norm Cash in Okinawa and Japan amid tense Saigon conditions. Bake Turner, rookie for Baltimore, shines in 1962 season finale with a 74 yard TD, a fumble recovery, and a pass to Jimmy Orr. Alpine TV Cable erects 50 foot star on Bullfrog Mountain while a new Western sign goes up on Highway 90 near Motel Bienvenido.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
Okinawa
van Horn
Alpine
Bake Turner
Baltimore Colts
Minnesota Vikings
Bake
Baltimore
McHan
Minnesota
Unitas
Jimmy Orr
Wallace Neu
Alpine TV Cable Co
Bullfrog Mountain
Wallace
Ray mond Teague leads lofty Wyoming bridge project
Former Alpine engineer Ray mond Teague now with El Paso Natural Gas Co built a high clearance bridge across the Green River near Flaming Gorge in south western Wyoming. The structure spans 1920 feet and rises about 400 feet above the river bed, nearly twice the height of El Paso Natural Gas Co. headquarters. Teague trained under George J. Kempen Jr. and earlier worked on Texas Highway 118 Alpine to Big Bend Park. He and his Alpine-born family reside in El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Kempen Jr
Texas Highway Dept
Spine
Lofty
Wyoming
Raymond
Ray) Teague
el Paso Natural Gas Co
Green River
Flaming Gorge
el Paso
Kempen
Alpine
Big Bend Park Road
Teague
Barney
Five Men Convicted in Brewster County Cases
Five men were indicted by the county grand jury and pled guilty before District Judge C F Patterson. The cases were presented by District Attorney Shelby Blaydes. Minton, 48, of Hton, received five years for forgery on a Sul Ross Gulf Service credit card. Aguilar received two years for burglary involving a Marlin rifle binoculars and clothing. Mireles received three years probation for cattle theft. Herrera and Cano received three years probation for burglary involving beer and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Blaydes
Fort Stockton
Frank
Ray
Alpine
Alton Minton
Sul Ross Gulf Service
Alvaro Rena Aguilar
Mexico
Arthur Cavness
Jim Skinner
Esiquio Mireles
Tot Richardson
Santa Fe
Agapito Herrera
Celestonio Cano
Manuel Gonzales Toltec
Blaydes
Brewster County Grand Jury
Brows er Jeff Davis 4-H Earn Six Places at Fort Stockton Show
Brows er Jeff Davis 4-H Club members won six places at the Fort Stockton quarter horse show last Saturday. Young Jim Espy of Fort Davis took first in the filly colt, Ann Espy earned second, Nancy McGonagill of Marathon was third, with 1962 stud classes giving Nancy a second place colt and Jim a third place colt, Ann also showing the second place gelding in the open show. Judge Doyle Saul of Plainview, Texas presided. Local leaders McGonagill of Marathon, J P Espy of Fort Davis, and County Agent Hill attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
B.G. Hill
Jim Espy
Fort Davis
Ann Espy
Nancy McGonagill
Marathon
Nancy
Jim
Ann
Doyle Saul
Plainview
Texas
McGonagill
J.P. Espy
Agent Hill
4-H Members Receive Gold Star Certificates
Jimmy Justice of Alpine and Janet Grubb of Fort Davis, Brewster-Jeff Davis 4-H Club, earned Gold Star certificates at an awards banquet at Andrews High School. J. D. Pruett of College Station presented the certificates. The pair led the 4-H ceremony during the wards dinner with guests including Janet Grubb’s parents and others from Fort Davis and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Justice
Alpine
Janet Grubb
Fort Davis
Andrews High School
J. D. Pruett
College Station
Texas Agriculture Extension Service
Jimmy
Janet
Odie Grubb
Jm. Wilson Justice
Voter eligibility cited for Brewster County special election
General election voters may participate in the January 12 1963 special election to approve funds for a Brewster County Memorial Hospital addition. No new poll tax needed. Funds up to 125000 from the motor fund, total project ~250000 with half already federally allocated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Felix McGaughy
Special Motors
Alpine CC Directors to be named at banquet
Final tabulation of the second ballot by the Alpine Chamber of Commerce committee shows elected directors to be announced at the January 15 membership banquet. New officers and the principal speaker Dr. W R White Baylor University chancellor will also be named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Chamber of Common Committee
Paul Forchheimer
Thad Corkins
Bill Winter
Norman Beard
W. R. White
Baylor University
Marvin Pierce Homer Hudgins
Bob Stro
President Bear
Radiological Defense School Held in Abilene
Alonzo Hord city civil defense director and Raymon Dudley coordinator joined 39 West Texas defense officials for a radiological defense school in Abilene. Sponsored by the State Health Department Disaster Relief Council and Region 5 Office of Civil Defense, the training covered handling radioactive material plotting fallout and shelter protection. Attendees included Ceci Garrett of Big Bend National Park and Tony Anthony of Marfa as monitoring instructor certificates were pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Hord
Civil Sense
Raymon
Dudley
Abilene
West Texas
State
Office of Civi
Et Health
Ceci Garrett
Big Bend Nationa Park
Tony Anthony Marfa
City Office to Close for Christmas Holiday
Alpine city office will close from noon Saturday December 22 until 8 a.m. Wednesday December 26 in observance of Christmas. The office will also close Tuesday January 1 for New Year’s Day. City Secretary Marjorie Graham announced the closures. Mr and Mrs H L Kokernot Jr plan to travel to Waco to visit daughter Mrs Lawrence Lacy and family.
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City of
H. £. Kokernot Jr
Waco
Lawrence Lacy
Alpine Public Schools
WII
Big Bend Stock Show Expands With New Lamb and Colt Classes
The Big Bend Live-Stock Show plans for 1963 include added medium wool and Southdown lamb classes and two colt classes in the horse division. Lamb sifting and weighing are set for Friday January 18 from 1 to 6 p.m., with pens due by 4 p.m. A 7 p.m. judging on Saturday January 19 precedes the 7:30 p.m. auction. Organizers note strong entries and top-notch judges are being sought as the show grows under committee leaders Woodrow Mills and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Southdown
J Heers
Woodrow
Sul Ros
Lambs
Odie Grubb
Rust Largent
Joe Line
Comen
Johnny Fitegerald
Grubb
Colts
Billie
B. G. Weston
Hill
Sissing
Alpine High Wins Crane Lions Sportsmanship Award
Alpine High School has been elected to receive the Crane Lion's Club Sportsmanship Award for the 1962 football season. Supt. Jack Frost informed by Supt. C. A. Carroll. The award will be presented at the annual football banquet in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High School
Crane Lion's Club
Jack Frost
C. A. Carroll
Crane Public Schools
Carroll
Lion's Club
Hudgins to Lead Brewster County March of Dimes Drive
H Hudgins of Alpine will serve as campaign director for the 1963 March of Dimes in Brewster County. He will head committees for January as part of the 25th Anniversary appeal led by Mrs Avora Owens. Sabin Oral Vaccine Day set for Jan 6 with the theme Give for the Life of a Child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Hudgins
Alpine
Avora Owens
Brewster County
National Foundation
Hudgins
Owens
Mr. Hudgins
Budgins
Texas
Texa Tech student to visit family for Christmas
Judy Smith from Texas Tech in Lubbock will visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lee Smith and her brother Lee Matt for Christmas. The gathering includes extended relatives from Marfa Alpine Kansas and Dallas with plans to meet in San Marcos and Austin for holiday reunions and meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy
Texa Tech
Lubbock
Lee Smith
Lee Matt
Bryan Wildenthal
J. R. Kell
Wildenthal
Kern Wildenthal
Southwestern Medical School
Dallas
San Marcos
Billy Davis
University of Texas
Wally Davis
Mickey Logan
Austin
Willa Dale Hilbrich
Baylor University
Waco
Mrs. C. E. Hilbrich
Christmas week services planned by Alpine churches
Several Alpine churches announce holiday services. Alpine Presbyterian Church holds Christmas Eve service at 11 p.m. with Rev. C. W. Newbill delivering the Christmas message and the Chancel Choir directed by Prof. Glenn Davis. United Presbyterian Youth Choir, led by Dean Ray Van Cleef and Mrs. Herbert Harlow, presents a candlelight service on Sunday at 7 p.m. Holy Communion will be observed at St James Episcopal Alpine on Christmas Day at 9 a.m. and elsewhere in Marfa Fort Davis Alpine area. Sunrise at Catholic offerings and school programs also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spine
Alpine Presbyterian Church
C. W. Newbill
Ie Chancel
Glenn Davis
United Presbyterian Youth Choir
Ray van Cleef
Herbert Harlow
St. James Episcopal Church
Alpine
William A. Anthony
St. Paul's Soal
Marfa
David's Episcopal Church
Fort Davis
First Methodist Church
Clyde Chesnutt
Betty Vogt
Thy Esteen University
Evanston
Sumlay
Dan Ritter
Santa Claus
Frank Matthews
Lamar Kay
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church
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Amblin
Motel Bienvenido
Bride
League
Avalanche
Sam D. Adams
Phyllis Broyles
Tom Farris
Jean Glasscock
Ruby O'Donnell
Elvin Robbins
Jim Glasscock
Hallie Stillwell
Emmett O'Donnell
Helen Uranga
Betsey Wright
C. F. Patterson
4-H
Don Geeslin
Houston
Louis Abbott
Betty
Carol Vogt
Paul W. Vogt
Crusade For Christ
Northwestern University
Carol
Crane Lions
March of Dimes Drive
Bill Dorris
F. E
Chie
Riggs
Riges
Sammie
Shy
Deanna
Robin
Billy Dorris
Trey
Howard
Doug Dorris
Mike
David
Billy Jack
Eugene Pate
Alts
Jimmy Pate
Carthage
J. W. Gentry Thome
John Jr
John J
The
Texas Co
Ising
Com
New York City
John Hayslip
U.S. Marine Corps
New Mexico University
Ama Haystip
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