Alpine Cowboys Name Eddie Popowski New Field Manager
Eddie Popowski named new field manager of the Alpine Cowboys and eyes the 1959 season with young prospects. Boston Red Sox top brass praised his leadership while Allentown officials lamented losing him. Popowski has a long coaching and playing record across Hazleton Scranton Roanoke Greensboro Montgomery and Caracas. Spring training starts April 1 in Ocala Florida.
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Eddie Popowski
The
Alpine Cowboys
Texas
Gene Russell
Boston Red Sox
Cowboys
Popowski
Robert Erie
Allenton
Alpine
Allentown
Pop
Traveling House of
Davis
Red Sox
Jack Egan
Ft Hazleton
Pac
Scranton
Centerville
Servic
Roanok Scranton
Loui Greenboro
Montgomery
Ala
Caracas
Venezuela
Iracue
Greensboro
Albany
Ocala
Fla
Suit Seeks 250000 Damages Over Holland Hotel Purchase
James Henderson sues Frank Homnes Jr and Bankers Life for more than 250000 in Dallas County court over the Holland Hotel transaction in Alpine. He alleges a Sept 19 1957 agreement traded his El Paso County farm for the hotel with no clear title and seeks 114300 exemplary damages 10000 punitive and 39300 54 first lien note issues related to the Grand Lodge of the Sons of Herman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Jimmy) Henderson
3Rd
Frank Homnes Jr
Bankers Life and Casualty Co
Henderson
Holland Hotel
Alpine
Grand Lodge of the Sons of Herman
el Paso County
Homnes
Holland Hotel Corp
Herman
Alpine link to Red Sox farm system noted in Avalanche column
The Alpine connection is traced as Herbert L. Kokernot joins the Red Sox farm system with coverage of The Avalanche by Jerry Nason of the Boston Globe. Tom Chandler at Texas A&M and Dan Blocker’s Cimarron City role are also discussed amid Alpine town pride and fan interest.
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Alpine
Red Sox
Boston Globe
Herbert L. Kokernot
The
Cowboys
Kokernot
Jerry Nason
Globe
Avalanche
Lye
Scottshe
Ariz
Tom Chandler
Texas A&m
Bryan
Aggieland
Chandlers
Truman St
Txas
Sul Ross
Dan Blocker
Cimarron City
Tent H
Cimarron
John Young TI
Fort Worth
TV Guide
Texas
Dan
Lobo Cagers Return Home With Busy Feb Schedule
Sul Ross Lobos resume play at Lobo Gym in Alpine through Feb 16 with games vs Sam Houston East Texas Stephen F Austin and Lamar Tech. Lamar Tech and East Texas swept Sul Ross on the road as Argil Voiraw and teammates tried to close the gap late. Powell leads scoring with 191 points followed by Trevino 173 as Osborne and Voiraw pace rebounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seldon Hensley
Sul Ross Lobos
Alpine
Lobo
Sam Houston
East Texas
Stephen F. Austin
Lamar Tech
Lobos
Tepchild
Sul Ross
Mike Powell
Frank Trevino
Osborne
Wotraw
G P Smith Long-Time Sul Ross Teacher to Enter Business
G P Smith, longtime Sul Ross State College educator, retires mid year after 25 years of service. He served as department head and dean of the Graduate School, contributing to campus growth and Texas education. President Wildenthal lauds his role in advancing scholarly standards and teacher training nationwide.
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UN- P. Smith
Sul Ross
Lege
West Texas
G.partment
Texas
Smith
Bryan Wildenthal
Sul Rass State
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Washington, D. C
Texas Academy of Science
Phi Pa
Pi Gamma Mu
National Honor Society
Alpha Chi
FTA To Meet Here Saturday at Sul Ross College
District 5A Texas Future Teachers of will convene at Sul Ross State College on Saturday with registration 9 to 10 a.m. Interviews with Mr and Mrs TFTA, general assembly 10 to 11 a.m. led by Janith West and Tony Stringer. Speakers include Dr Bevington Reed and Dr Bryan Wildenthal. Benediction by John G Prude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Sul Ross State College
TFTA
Jeneral Assembly
Janith West
Alpine
Rossonian
TSEA
Tony Stringer
Alpine’ High
District 58
Jay Ward
Benediction
John G. Prude
Poll Taxes Sold in Brewster County Total 1096
Chief Deputy Heil reports 1096 poll taxes were sold and 16 exemptions issued before the deadline Saturday night January 31. The figures compare with 1392 taxes and 25 exemptions in 1957 and 1431 taxes in 1956, showing a drop from prior years.
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Vie Heil
Alpine Residents Win in Supermarket Symbol Contest
Mrs. Mary L. Miller of Bi Bend National Park was among top national winners in Family Circle magazine’s Supermarket Symbol of America contest for writing about Safe Way Store in Alpine. Winners also include F Allen Briggs and Frances Wyatt of Alpine, each receiving vinyl floor coverings, with Miller to receive a set of Westinghouse appliances.
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Mary L. Miller
Bi Bend National Park
Family Circle Magazine
Barnhouse To Speak At Three Day Bible Conference
Donald Grey Barnhouse of Philadelphia renowned Bible teacher will headline a three day Bible conference at the First Baptist Church February 11 to 13. Attendance is expected to exceed 200 with sessions each evening and additional talks to local clubs and groups during the week.
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Donald Grey Barnhouse
Philadelphia
First Baptist Church
R. R. E. Streetman
Miles Pierce
The
Fir
Barnhouse
Old United Presbyterian Church
New York
Fional Broadcasting
Eternity
Africa and
East
Midwest
South
Presbyterian
Assemblies of God and
Reformed Church In America
Alpine Rotary and
Lions Clubs
Alpine Country Club
Non
Sul Ross College
Cap Yates Sells 14 Longhorn Cows 1 Bull for 7500
Cap Yates and son Fayette ranch in Brewster and Presidio counties sell 14 Longhorn cows and one bull for 7500 dollars. The price reflects beef market trends in the Highland Hereford country of the Big Bend and notes Yates as an early Longhorn breeder in the area.
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Cap’ Yates
Charlie M. Hunter
Big Bend
Texas
I. G
Cap) Yates
Fayette
Brewster
Presidio Coun
Lange Sells Boot Shop and Longhorn Herd Move
Lange sells Lange's Boot Shop on North street to Zeke Martinez who will run the business. Kurt remains as needed. Martinez keeps the firm name Lange's Boot Shop. Cap Yates Jr. and Fayette Yates expand a private Longhorn herd to about 500 head, shipping cattle to the West Coast for grazing and exhibitions.
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Lange
North Sthrect
Zeke Martinez
Santa Fe
N. M
Aken
Kurt
Martinez
Alpine
Holland Avenue
Ernest Wile Tiams
Marfa
Clay Holland
Williams
Marlin
Texas
Texas Plains
I. G
Cap) Yates Jr
Cap
Fayette
Natural
Andre
Bishop
Longhope
West Coast
Kurt Lange
Nir
Zeke Marever
Avalanche
Translator Switch Disrupts Odessa Broadcast
Odessa station KOSA went off air for over five hours as a transmitter melt disrupted service. The translator atop Twin Peaks switched from KOSA to Midland MID-TV and then returned when Odessa resumed broadcasting.
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Kusa TV
Odessa
Honor System
Twin Peaks
Midland
Mid-Tv
KOSA
Lime Brews Gas Show At Humble No. 1 Stone Wildcat
The Humble Oil Co. drill No. 1 Stone in Pecos County reported a gas seeps during a test that reached 5200 to 5266 feet. The 1.5 hour test covered 15 feet of mud before setting 5256 feet for an intermediate casing. Standard Oil of Texas filed a similar 3000 foot rotary wildcat 16 miles south of Balmorhea, No. 1 H. C. Espy, location 21-357 David Wright. The Brewster County site remains the only active wildcat, with Texas New Mexico 1468 drilling lime at 588 feet, northeast of Alpine on the old A. D. Neal Ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Debarbri
Humble Oil Co
Stone
Pecos County
Wildcat
Hovey
Humble
Midland
Davis County
Standard Oil Co
Texas
Balmorhea
David Wright
Brewster County
New Mexico
Alpine
A. D. Neal
Alpine Cemetery Association Holds Annual Meeting
Officers were reelected: Mrs. Earl McElroy president, Mrs. Z M Decie first vice president, W B Dorris second vice president, Mrs. J F Dallman secretary-treasurer. Financial report shows 1957 1583.52 and 1958 total 4038.59 with expenses for sexton electricity and maintenance. A perpetual care movement was proposed. committee to sponsor it, and fence repairs were discussed. Actions include plans to petition the county to improve access and culvert removal near the western entrance.
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The
Alpine Cemetery Association
Earl McElroy
Z. M. Decie
W. B. Dorris
J. F. Dallman
S Sexton
Exton
Soclal
David Kotot
Dorzis
Ice Storm Freezes Alpine Area Roads After Thaw
A severe ice storm followed by dry cold winds froze Alpine roads. Maintenance crews under N C Miller salted and cleared highways, easing travel after a Sunday accident near Sul Ross State College. Long distance lines were out Monday with only minor damage reported in Alpine.
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Alpine
Sul Ross State College
Mainteice
N. C. Miller
State Highway Dept
Go Gallego
Teahouse to Reopen for Final Performance Tonight
Tonight features the last showing of Mrs. Freda Powell's Alps Speech class with the production titled The August realizing the final act of the run at Teahouse venue.
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Freda Powell
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Jeff Davis Wildcat
Yates Longhor
Amblin
With JM Glasscock
U. S
Lyndon Johnson
Washington
Internal Revenue Service
Page &A
G. P. Smith
FTA
Big B Alpine
Pine Safeway
Yates Sr
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