Amblin Around at Alpine Rotary luncheon features college delegates
Alpine Rotarians hosted 16 colleges and universities during a noon meeting. Students from Texas Tech, University of Houston, University of Arizona, Montana State, Colorado School of Mines and others described their schools, praising them as the best in the United States. Local booster E L Bresler and wife Mary shared holiday notes, and Bill Cotter of Toyahvale celebrated a Christmas Day birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gan
University of Houston
Phil McGaughy
Jerre Williams
Jimmy Owens
Terry Beckett
Texas Tech
Joanna Newell
Manhattanville College
N.Y
Sarah Rogers
Sullin’s
Bristol
Paul Hilbrich
Hardin-Simmons
John O’donnell
Colorado School of Mines
Belgium
Persia
Charles Oblund
University of Arizona
Myra Nell Hord
Sul Ross State College
George Miller Jr
Montana State College
United States
E. L. Bresler
San Antonio
Big Bend
Mary
Amblin
Bill Cotter
Avalanche
Toyahvale
Mary Robinson
Baker's
Texas Christian University
Lou Kline
Richard Ogas
Milwaukee
Wis
The
Julius Woeltz former SA art teacher dies
Julius Edwin Woeltz 45 longtime head of Sul Ross State College Art Dept from 1932 to 1936 died in San Antonio on Thursday December 13. He was buried December 18 with full military honors at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. A Chicago Art Institute graduate, he taught at University of Texas for a decade and painted murals exhibited nationally and internationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Edwin Woeltz
Sul Ross State College
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Art Institute of Chicago
University of Texas
Armory Site Purchased for Marfa Alpine Unit
Capt Charles E wage commander of the Marfa Alpine Unit of the US Army Reserve said this week that the purchase of an armory site in Marfa makes it very probable the unit armory would be completed by June 1 1957. He noted the present armory was too crowded for effective instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Wage
United States Army Reserve
Marfa
Business Guide Offers Local Services On Page Six
Readers are directed to the Business and Service Guide on page six of the avalanche for listings of services. The notice highlights options including window glass painting and auto body work among available trades.
Behind the Scenes Prep at Stock Shows
Spec tators witness fat salves exhibition prep as Martha Ann Gearhart cleans her calf with County Agent Frank Newsom assisting.
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Martha Ann Gearhart
Frank Newsom
Bucks Enter Odessa Invitational Basketball Tournament
The Bucks, fresh from Pecos tournament runner-up finishes, prepare to enter Odessa's selective invitation on January 4. They face Bir Spring, a Class AAAA opponent, in the opening game and carry momentum from a 76-55 championship loss to Pecos Eagles.
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Alpine
Bucks
Pecos
Odessa
el Paso
Tigers
Pecos’ Eagles
Bowie High
Don Burgess
Turner
Eli Jio Hernandez
Belker Skinner Laid To Rest In Elm Grove Cemetery
Belker Skinner, rancher and pioneer cowboy of Texas, buried at Elm Grove after dying at his son’s home in Alpine. He died aged 89, survived by Vita his widow and four sons, nine grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Funeral held Sunday at First Baptist Alpine with interment by Livingston.
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Belker Skinner
Texas
Elm Grove
Mr. Skinner
Jim Skinner
Brewster County
Skinner
Pilot Point
Throckmorton
Baylor
Montana
Christov
Vita
Alpine
Finchie Simpson
Royalty
Sam
San Angelo
Jack
Christoval
Lytt
Odessa
Jim
First Baptist Church
Ralph Wootton
Livingston Funeral Home
Arthur Hill
R. H. Webber
Vic Heil
Price Rackley
C. E. Patterson
Earl Young
Marathon
Joint Buck Dee Deer Hunt Proposed For 57
Alpine government and wildlife officials discuss a proposed joint buck deer season for 1957 in the Trans Pecos region. Ranchers would choose to hunt bucks or does, with public meetings set for June to finalize limits and rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Deer Hunt
P. B. Uzzell
Alpine
State Game Commission
Uzzell
Trans- Pecos
Game Commission
Holiday visitors travel to Alpine for Christmas
Amarillo residents Mr anars and Thornton visit relatives Mrs Pearl Thornton and Marjorie Thornton while E G McGlasson Wickett and others spend Christmas with the Williamses. G R Lange hosts Moss family California return plans after holidays. Additional guests include Davis family from Post O'Donnell Lamesa Jranmersiey Roswell and Rock Springs traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anars
Ssurr Thornton
Gwen
Amarillo
Pearl Thornton
Marjorie Thornton
Roy Whiteside
G. R. Langes
G. R. Moss
Lange
California
Levin Davis
Johnny Stokes
Post
Carl Cockerham
O'Donnell
Kel Davis
Lamesa
Karen Davis
Jerry Davis
Auxiliary Thanks Community For Support In Legion Program
The Big Bend Unit No. 79 American Legion Auxiliary expresses gratitude for community cooperation aiding veterans hospital work child welfare Girls State and national security projects. Special thanks go to Cecil Hale and Model Cleaners Alpine Avalanche James Glasscock KVLF Radio Gene Hendryx for recent support enabling a successful building program effort.
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Big Bend
American Legion Auxiliary
Cecil Hale
Model Cleaners
Alpine Avalanche
James Glasscock
KVLF
Gene Hendryx
The
American Legion
Debbie Doll
Brewster County Poll Taxes Reach 305 Mark
More than 305 poll taxes have been sold in Brewster County. The final day to purchase poll taxes is January 31 1957.
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Brewster County
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With Jim Glasscock
Charley Hunter
House of Better Photography
Breslers
Commie
Connie
Bresler
Julius Woeltz
Dies
Armory
Caldwell Ranch
Fort Davis
Janet Grubb
Odie Grubb
Joanio_Donnell
Bill Donnell
Marathor
Bobby Kelly
Kelly
Jane Kelly
Barbara
Calavei
Janet Grubo
Janes Everett
Dallas
Hayden Haley
James Everett
Dallas State Fair
Brewster
Vert Davis
Sociate
Valentine
Hernandez
Robert Rodriguez
Fernando Gutierrez
Robert Gameros
Burgess
Elisio Hernandez
Babe Turner
Billy Jim Simmons
Eagles
Bubba
Eugene
Cept Simmons
Epiain
Dar
Joe Sanchez
Charley Valenzuela
Bucs
C. W. Newbill l
Athens
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Can of Dtory, Inc
Ron Brewster
Sul Ross
Southern Association of Colleges and Universities
Big Bend National Park
National Park
Service
Rio Grande
Pecos River
van Horn
Mexico
Mr. Uzzel
Culberson
T. A. Beard
C. M. Kahl
Don Puckett
Lubbock
Cleburne
McCamey
Andrews
Barstow
Pyote
van’ Horn
Fort Stockton
Uszell
Munt
Kahl
E. G. McGlasson of
Wickett
Eric Williams
Ranmersiey of
Fred Whitewood
Rock Springs
Carl Pirtle
Vicki
Roswell, N. M
Herbert Welch
Hallie Veale
Longview
Curtiss Kelley
Lockney
Alpine Area
Ruth Brannum
Washington, D. C
Joe Bridge Jr
Falfurrias
Charles Chambers
Leroy Roark
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