Lobos face four Lone Star tilts in home stand
Syl Ross leads Sul Ross College with four Lone Star Conference games at home in the 1956 57 season wrap. Lamar Tech visits Saturday to seek a second win over Sul Ross, while Sam Houston State comes Monday aiming to avenge a double overtime loss. Stephen F Austin and East Texas State follow, as Sul Ross fights to climb the standings after Al Schomber’s ineligibility and lineup changes.
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Syl Ross
Lamar Tech College of Beaumont
Lobos
Cardinals
Sul Ross Quint
Ken Roach
Southwest
Texas State
Lamar Tech
Sam Houston State
Huntsville
Glen Jochec
Sam Houston
Jochec
Galloway
Bob O'Day
Kissimmee
Fla
O’day
Stephen F. Austin
East Texas State
Sul Ross
East Texas
Southwest Texas State
Lions
East
Lobo
Amblin Around Brings Fairbanks Edition Home
The Fairbanks Daily News Miner seventh annual Progress Edition is praised by Major Darrell York stationed near Fairbanks who sent it to his Alpine mother. The piece extols Alaska, notes four colors, boasts printing quality, and envisions Alaska becoming the 49th state. It also includes local letters, fishing reports from Marfa Lake, and Alpine anecdotes about food, roses, and community pride.
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Alaska
Big Bend
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Darrell York
Air Force
Fairbanks
Linnie York
Alpine
United States
Alpine Public Schools Census Shows Increase
Scholastic census ending Jan 31 lists 1142 students, up from 1121 in 1956, with a ten year table showing 1947 1166 through 1957 1142. Board approved paving west and southwest streets by high school with 70 cent per foot owner cost, plus funds balances and tax receipts totals reported.
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Alpine Public Schools
Peyton Cain
Cemetery Association To Meet Next Thursday
The Alpine Cemetery Association will hold a called meeting at the Chamber of Commerce at 7 30 p m Thursday Feb 21 to plan their annual barbecue. All members and friends are urged to attend.
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Alpine Cemetery Association
Chamber of Commerce
J W Merrill of Jeff Davis County Dies at 94
Jesse W. Merrill 94 of Fort Davis died after a long illness at his ranch and was buried at Hillcrest Cemetery. A longtime cowman and Presbyterian Church elder, he served as surveyor, commissioner, deputy and county judge over 68 years. He married Emily Anderson in 1894. she died in 1956. Burial service conducted by Kelly Funeral Home of Marfa.
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Jesse W. Merrill
Hillcrest
Kelly Funeral
Marfa
Mr. Merrill
Decatur
Ill
David Merrill
Coleman
Texas
Davis
Fort Davis
Presbyterian Church
The
Bloys
Emily Anderson
M. B. Anderson
Emily Merrill
Merrill
George Merrill
Buffalo
N. Y
R. D. Swartz
Alice
Canterbury
Alpine Girls Edge Sanderson to Near District Title
Alpine High moved within reach of the District 7A championship after defeating Sanderson 54-21 in the A game and 48-17 in the B game. Elva Molinar led the A game with 33 points while Diana Duke scored 17 for Sanderson and Olivia Huaracho added 4. Alpine faces Marfa and Sanderson next week for the finale.
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Alpine High
Marfa
Sanderson
Alpine
Sanderson High Girls
Elva Molinar
Georgia Lee Morgan
Mary Galindo
Diana Duke
Olivia Huaracho
Linda Miller
Linda Kay
Juanita Garcia
Marion Cowell
Johnnie Gonzales
Irene Valadez
Charlene Watson
Sally LaBeff
K. K. Fowlkes
Velma Lopez
Barbara Gray
Pattillo Appointed Gulf Station Dealer
John Red Pattillo named new Gulf service station dealer here replacing Billie Weston. Pattillo since 1952 managed tire and battery sales for Newell Oil Co. Navy veteran, married with four children, attended Sul Ross 1946–1948. Ernest Teague named to replace Pattillo at Newell Oil Co.
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John
Red) Pattillo
Gulf Servicenter
Billie Weston
Newell Oil Co
Mr. Pattillo
Sul Ross
Ernest Teague
Tom
Fire loss slight as children start car blaze
Children playing with matches started an old car fire in South Alpine yesterday afternoon. Fire Chief J. C. Cooley reported damage was negligible and no injuries were noted.
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South Alpine
J. C. Cooley
Bucks to Play Iraan Here Tonight in Conference 7A Clash
Alpine hosts Iraan star Lindy Lyles in a Conference 7A game at the High School Gym tonight. Bucks seek another win after recent victories over Marfa and Bracketville and aim to wrap up the season at Big Lake Tuesday.
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Bucks
Iraan
Big Lake
Alpine
Lindy Lyles
Braves
Lyles
Alpine Bucks
Marfa High
Bracketville
Marfa
Brackerville
Billy Davis
Lujan
Shorthorns
Bake Turner
Rivera
Don Burgess
Charley Valenzuela
Dexter Thomas
Elisio
John Crider
Theatre Group To Meet Here In Fort Davis Area
The Texas Educational Theatre Association will hold its annual meeting at Sul Ross State College campus on Saturday February 16. Dr Katherine Boyd notes the conference aims to raise drama teaching standards in Texas and marks the first west of Austin gathering. Attendees include Amarillo College’s Jerry Macdonough and leaders from UT Austin Southwest Texas Baylor Texas Western and Texas Christian University. The group hopes for about 40 members and will tour the McDonald Observatory and the Indian Lodge north of Fort Davis as part of Saturday’s agenda.
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Texas Educational Theatre Association
Drama Directors
Sul Ross State College
Katherine Boyd
Sul Ross
Texas
Boyd
Austin
Amarillo College
Jerry Macdonough
Theatre Association
Loren Winship
University of Texas
James Barton
Southwest Texas State
Paul Baker
Baylor University
Milton Leech
Texas Western
Theodore Volbach
Texas Christian University
Association
McDonald Observatory
Indian Lodge
Fort Davis
Alamo Lines Buys Permits From SPT Co Aims Marfa Presidio Routes
Alamo Motor Lines has purchased certificates from Southern Pacific Transport Co to serve Marfa Presidio and Fort Davis. The sale awaits Texas Railroad Commission approval. Franchises cover Alpine to Marfa Marfa to Presidio Alpine to Fort Davis Fort Davis to Marfa. Marfa office and warehouse to reopen. More trucks and drivers planned if approved.
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Alamo Motor Lines
Southern Pacific Transport Co
Marfa
Presidio
Fort Davis
C. W. Bishop
Alpine
Texas Railroad Commission
Alamo
Bishop
Alpine Garment Factory Stockholders To Meet
All stockholders of Alpine Garment Factory Inc are urged to attend a meeting at 8 30 tonight Friday in the Chamber of Commerce Building.
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Alpine Garment Factory, Inc
Chamber of Commerce
Broadfoot Named West Texas Esther Williams Pools Distributor
Alpine business leader Chalmers Broadfoot has been appointed distributor for Esther Williams swimming pools across West Texas including El Paso. He will run the Alpine dealership from his home, offering three pool sizes with in-ground steel and concrete construction, optional heaters, and up to three years financing.
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Anced
Broadfoot
Alpine
C. G. Morrison Co
Morrison's
Alpine Rotary Club
First Methodist Church
Chamber of Commerce
Marsha
University of Texas
Physicians Buy Building Sites In Alpine
Two local physicians bought land in Alpine this week. Dr. John W. Pate acquired Lot, and Dr. W. E. Lockhart bought Lots 9 and 10 in Hancock Addition, just south of the Brewster County Hospital under construction. Both plan future office buildings. In a separate deal, Mr. and Mrs. Thomson bought Press Nichols home at 910 East Avenue C and expect to move by April 1.
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Alpine
John, W. Pate
W. E. Lockhart
Hancock
William Thomson
Brewster County Hospital
Pate
Lockhart
Press Nichols
E. Ave. C
Noted Geologist To Join College
Dr. Walter Huang the head of Hardin-Simmons University Geology Dept will join Sul Ross State College Geology Dept in September 1957 announced by President Bryan Wildenthal. Huang earned a MS from UC Berkeley and a PhD from Syracuse. he has held teaching and research roles at Syracuse Oklahoma and HSU and chairs the HSU Geology Dept since 1955. He is a fellow of several scientific societies and predicts the Big Bend area will become a premier geological laboratory attracting students nationwide.
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Walter Huang
Hardin-Simmons University
Sul Ross State College
Bryan Wildenthal
Huang
University of California
Syracuse University
Syracuse
University of Oklahoma
HSU
Geological Society of America
Sigma Xi
Mineralogical Society of America
Big Bend
United States
Dan Ritter Named Sul Ross Golf Coach
Sul Ross State College announces athletic director Moe Hedrick named Dan Ritter as golf coach. Ritter, a top Big Bend golfer, will guide Sul Ross students at the Alpine Country Club course.
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Dan Ritter
Sul Ross
Sul Ross State College
Moe Hedrick
Ritter
Big Bend
County Official Inspects Schools in Big Bend and Terlingua
County Judge Felix McGaughy who also serves as county school superintendent and M. P. Slover inspected county schools in the Big Bend National Park and at Terlingua on Wednesday.
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Felix MccGaughy
M. P. Slover
Big Bend National Park
Turner seeks to deepen No 1 Combs wildcat south of Marathon
Five exploration crews operate across Brewster County Texas with activity around Marathon. Fred Turner Jr a Midland oilman filed to re enter and deepen No 1 G S Combs wildcat 16 miles south of Marathon to 10 000 feet on a 640 acre lease. Durham Drilling Co will move a rig from New Mexico. Texoil Co continues No 3 on Purnell Ranch while Gulf Oil Co seismograph crews work in Marathon area.
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Fred Turner Jr
Midland Oil
Marathon
Gh&sa
Turner
Avalanche
Midland
Gulf Oil Co
Smith Drilling Co
Morris Drilling Co
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Los Arboles
Alpine
Pancake Supper Set For Tonight at Sul Ross Cafeteria
The Alpine Rotary Club hosts its annual Pancake Supper to support Sul Ross scholarship fund. The event runs 7 to 8 30 p m Friday Feb 15 at Sul Ross State College Cafeteria. Tickets cost 1 for adults 50 cents for children and are available from Rotarian partners or local shops.
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Sul Ross State College
Bill Winter
Alpine Rotary Club
Sul Ross Scholarship Fund
Dom Adams
M System
City Drug
Alpine Drug
Forchheimer’s
Texas Cafe
County Hospital Board Will Be Named Shortly
County Judge Felix Mc Gaughy announced the Brewster County Hospital will appoint a seven member board within days. The Commissioners Court of Tom Yarbro Rex Ivey Robert Valadez and Gene Hendryx will make the selection after interviews conducted Monday. The court also approved bills and reports from county officials.
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Brewster County Hospital
Felix McGaughy
Commissioners’ Court
Tom Yarbro
Rex Ivey
Robert Valadez
Gene Hendryx
Commissioners
Big Fly-In Barbecue At Marfa Alpine Field
A fly-in barbecue will be held Sunday Feb 24 from 12 noon to 1 30 p m at the Marfa Alpine air field. Ranch style barbecue with all the trimmings at 1 50 a plate includes a spot landing contest ribbon cutting contest and bombing contest. Participants should write Boosters of Flying Box 885 Alpine by Feb 19.
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Marfa-Alpine Air Field
Alpine
Alpine Cemetery Association Dues Payable Now
Dues for the Alpine Cemetery Association should be paid now. Out of town checks go to G W Baines Box 778 and local dues to Mrs Z M Decie Box 722. Donations are appreciated.
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Alpine Cemetery Association
G.W. Baines
Z. M. Decie
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Billy Tubbs
Fred Slough
Carl Davis
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al Schomber
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Gwen Walker
Forrest Walker
Marvin Kay
Hunter
Amblin
With Jim Glasscock
Washington
Marfa Lake
Rudy Krenek
Carl Shults
Walter Bradshaw
John Preston
Rudy
Jack Chandler
Lake Buchanan
Brenda Logan
Mother Jo
Tommy Rhodes
Gladys Arthur Yantis
San Antonio
Asa Jones
Jones Farm
Cemetery Association
J. W. Merrill
Jeff Davis Co
Pioner
Pattillo
Gulf Station
Alamo Lines
SPT Co
Alpine Garment Factory
Esther Williams
Magnolia
County Hospital Board
Alpine Cemetery Assn
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