I'll Take Texas book draws regional buzz in Brewster County
Local readers highlight Mary Laswell's I'll Take Texas as a standout profile of West Texas life. The piece names Polk Hinson, Clint Fulcher, George Miller of Big Bend National Park, Bert Beckett, Peter Koch, and others linked to the region. A light note about Kitty Cleveland, Monahans travelers, and a Big Spring baptism adds colorful local color.
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Brewster County
Big Bend
Texas
Mary Laswell
Polk Hinson
Ollie
Polk
Clint Fulcher
Verlingus
George Miller
Big Bend National Park
Bert Beckett
Peter Koch
Alpine
Lumber Yard
Alpine Lamy
John Gillett
Kitty
Cleveland
Itty
Sue Bounds
Gwen Walker
Monahans
Tcu
Paul Goodman
St. James Episcopal Church
Cross & Other
Naomi
Cross Jn Otra Manana
Attract
Temple
Tive
Steve Stumberg
Big Spring
Richard Kirk Stumberg
Joe
Jeff Naomi
Temple Stumberg
Haynes
Nevill Ranch
Nevill Haynes
Keith Morrow
Doug Dorris
Hasta la Vista
Mothers' March of Dimes Nets 401 in Alpine
Mrs. Ray LaBeff reported the Mothers' March of Dimes raised 401 in Alpine with 35 from south Alpine and 316 from North Alpine. The event on Saturday January 31 featured Alpine High School Speech class members on Phil Wayne's radio program and a long list of volunteers thanked for support and organization.
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Ray LaBeff
Mother's March of Dimes
Alpine
South Alpine
North Alpine
LaBell
Freda Powcell
Alpine High School
Mother
March of Dimes
Phil Wayne
Sharon Welch
Jack Thee
Marilyn Morgan
Charlene Watson
Joel Reed
Cissy LaBeff
Janis French
Sandra Thomas
Rita Castillo
J. W. O'Donnel
Harry Carpenter
Paul Goodman
Jon Paul
Noble Armstron
Mark Herring
J.C. Cooley
Hollis Brown
J. E Wright
Esther
Betsy
Fred ¢ Jack
Hallie “Stillwell
Marlene
W. E. Lockhart
Jim Francois
Lovely Studio Girl Cosmetics and Toiletries Ad
An advertisement for Leota Robby promotes cosmetics and toiletries created especially for you. The listing includes a street address 5 W. Ave in B-Demonstrator and highlights the branded studio product line.
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Studio
Leota Robby
W. Ave
Lobo Band to Present Concert Next Sunday
Lobo Band at Sul Ross State College will present its first annual Winter Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday February 8 in the main college auditorium. The program spans classical pieces concert marches and works by contemporary composers including Bach Reed Hanson Bowles and Erickson with intermission and a variety of titles.
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Sul Ross State College
Marsha Poco
Donald Moore
David Baskerville
J. S. Bach
Frank Erickson
Alfred Reed
Howard Hanson
Maurice Ravel
Richard W. Bowles
Centennial Plays Van Horn Teams in Big Bend Junior Conference
Centennial traveled to Van Horn for three basketball games in the Big Bend Junior Conference. The junior girls won 32 to 16 while the Pee Wee Boys prevailed 88 to 16 with Carmen Orozco scoring 23 points and 119 on the season over 11 games. The junior boys lost 35 to 16. Central plays Centennial today.
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Big Bend
Centennial
van Horn
Centennial Pee Wee Boys
Carmen Orozco
Central
Alpine Cowboys Sign 1959 Contracts For Three Players
Three more Alpine Cowboys signed their 1959 contracts. Business Manager Gene Russell announced Robert L. Mattson of Republic Michigan outfielder Robert James Mendoza of San Diego California outfielder and Robert Joseph Blackford of Wheatland California third baseman. Lions Hear Debaters Tuesday At Noon Alpine High regional champion debaters Boyd Armstrong and John Pate led a remonstration debate at the noon Lions luncheon.
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Cowboys
Alpine Cowboys
Gene Russell
Robert L. Mattson
Republic
Mich
Robert James Mendoza
San Diego
Calif
Robert Joseph Blackford
Wheatland
Alpine High
Boyd Armstrong
John Pate
Alpine Lions
Bucks Fall Short In Alpine Narrow Loss To Seminole
Alpine Bucks nearly upset Seminole Indians in Alpine High Gym but depth shortage hurt late as Seminole pulled away 72 to 56. Wallace Peters led Alpine with 11. Jim Cobb and Tom Davis each had 16 for Seminole. Bucks face Denver City on road next, then Crane and McCamey at home.
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Alpine Bucks
Seminole Indians
Alpine High Gym
Fi Ally
Seminole
Alpine
Bucks
Tne
Wallace Peters
Jim Cobb
Tom Davis
Billy Davis
Dennis Williams
Mickey Logan
Rain Ward
Eddie Ross
Denver City
Denver City Mustangs
Fort Stockton
Crane
McCamey
Golden Cranes
James Lee
Cranes
Green Gilbreath wedding invitation listed
Friends of Miss Janice Gilbreath and Billy Green are invited to attend the marriage. The reception will follow in the Education building at 3 pm. The ceremony will be held Saturday February 7 at the First Christian Church.
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Green-Gilbreath
Janice Gil
Church of Christ
Billy Green
Frst Christian Church
Miss Janice Gilbreath Feted At Miscellaneous Shower Tea
Miss Janice Gilbreath bride elect of Billy Green of Marathon was honored at a miscellaneous shower tea January 28 at the Alpine Country Club. Hostesses were Mrs. Mark Herring and Mrs. Ray LaBeff. The tea table featured a gold cloth, twin white candles, and a satin ribbon centerpiece marked Jan and Bill in gold.
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Janice Gilbreath
Billy Green
Marathon
Alpine Country Club
Mark Herring
Ray LaBeff
Gilbreath
Mr. Green
Church of Christ
Jan
Bill
Local Visitors and Graduates Face and Fort Worth
Local items list visits by Phil MccGaughy Sue Bounds and Gwyn Walker from SMU and TCU students in Alpine. Mentions relatives in Arizona and Texas Tech student Frank Duane Young visiting with parents. Notes Marine Corps duty for John Hayslip and UT Austin graduate commissionings. Also references surplus property requests for schools and a Brewster County meeting with Dr Allan and Glenn Davis.
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Phil MccGaughy
Sue Bounds
TCU
Fort Worth
Gwyn Walker
SMU
Dallas
Remembering Her with Corsage and Floral Bouquets
A tribute to honoring her memory through corsages and favorite flowers arranged in bouquets. Suggestions include tulips hyacinths or a potted plant to symbolize beauty and lasting remembrance.
11 Sul Ross Boxers To Fight In Odessa
Coaches Bobby Higdon and Wax Fly take 11 Sul Ross boxers to Odessa for the Odessa Golden Gloves opening rounds. First round bouts Thursday and Friday nights. semifinals Saturday. finals Monday February 9. Participants include Harry Walker Woody Richards Ramiro Leal Filimon Talamanter Philip Nickel Pete Lewis Bill Bryant Lupe DeHoyos Alan Baldwin Darrell Martin and Frank Dunlap.
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Bobby Higdon
Wax Fly
Sul Ross
Odessa
Harry Walker
Woody Richards
Ramiro Leal
Filimon Talamanter
Pilip Nickel
Pete Lewis
Bill Bryant
Lupe DeHoyos
Alan Baldwin
Darrell Martin
Frank Dunlap
Dunlap
Richards
Pilot Club of Alpine Plans Dimes Drive and Games
The Pilot Club of Alpine held a regular meeting on January 28 at Mrs. Fred Jack's home. Members discussed the Mother’s March of Dimes event on January 31 and a future game night, with committee reports from each chair. Names of attendees include Lurline Pulliam Golden White Glen Harris Sunshine Epperson Bleak Jack Lela Mae Tucker Olga McCord Frances Kelly Dorothy McBride JoElla Living ston Avora Owens Lanelle Skin ner Margaret A. Linn Anna D. Linn Anna Mae East Mae Ament Hallie Stillwell Marjorie Graham Virginia Link.
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Lurline Pulliam
Golden White
Glen Harris
Sunshine Epperson
Bleak Jack
Lela Mae Tucker
Olga McCord
Frances Kelly
Dorothy McBride
JoElla Livingston
Avora Owens
Lanelle Skinner
Margaret A. Linn
Anna D. Linn
Anna Mae East
Mae Ament
Hallie Stillwell
Marjorie Graham
Virginia Link
Alpine to Get New Railroad Employees
Several Southern Pacific employees are expected to be transferred from El Paso to Alpine soon. The dispatch office in the SP building in El Paso is being abolished and many personnel will move to Houston.
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Southern Pacific
el Paso
Alpine
Houston
Mrs. W. D. Burcham Wins High Bridge Prize
Mrs. W. D. Burcham topped the Wednesday Bridge Club with the high score at Mrs. Vernon Mc Intyre’s ranch. Second place went to Mrs. Fred Jack. Table prizes were won by Mrs. Bryan Wikdenthal, Mrs. Gerald Ogle, and Mrs. CC. Mudd amid a luncheon hosted by the hostess along with a guest list including Mesdames Burgess Kam Ogle Asa Jones and others.
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W. D. Burcham
Vernon McIntyre
Fred Jack
Bryan Wikdenthal
Gerald Ogle
CC. Mudd
Joe Burgess
Kam, Ogle
Asa Jones
Carl Shults
Hugh White
H. W. Morelock
Marvin Pierce
Wildenthal
Mesdames Jack
J.M. Alderson
Mudd
Come As You Are Party For Junior Girls Held Saturday
Jan Tarpley and Pat Ray hosted a Come As You Are party for the Junior Girls Saturday morning. Guests enjoyed breakfast and photos. Mary Miller won a prize for looking the worst. The group, including Toni Pate and others, reported a good time despite early hour.
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Jan Tarpley
Pat Ray
Mary Miller
Ding
Toni Pate
Ma Carlene Heglund
LaBeff
Agnes Walker
Connie Burling
Billie Jean Wynne
Revival at Baptist Church Ends Sunday Night
Revival continues at Baptist Church with Pastor R Streetma preaching and Otto Hildeich Je in charge of music at Bethany Baptist Church of Dale las. Services daily at 10 in the morning and 7 in the evening, concluding Sunday night.
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First Baptist Church
R. Streetma
Otto Hildeich
Bethany Baptist Church
Dalelas
Martha Hill Visits Family Near Denton
Martha Hill a student at Texas Woman's University Denton visited her family here last week during a campus break and shared time with relatives.
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Martha Hill
Texas Woman's University
Denton
Alpine Chapter to Host Deputy Dinner in Masonic Hall
Alpine Chapter no 132 Order of Eastern Star will entertain the deputy with a dinner in the Masonic Hall at 6 30 p m Wednesday February 1 in a community gathering.
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Alpine
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
New Arrival in El Paso Areas Baby Gayliene Frances Born
Mr and Mrs C N Wyess of El Paso announce the birth of a daughter on January 12. The baby has been named Gayliene Frances. The maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs W Shaw of nin
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Mr. Ang Airs
C. N. Wyess
EL Paso
Gayliene Frances
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