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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1961

Page

2

Kerrville pastor to lead Methodist services in city week

Dr. Duane E. Spencer from Kerrville will preach at First Methodist Church starting Sunday evening February 26. He will lead daily Bible study at 10 and speak on the theme The Seven Letters to Seven Churches from Revelation chapters 1 to 3, with nightly services at 7 30 and radio briefings at 8 15 each weekday. A nursery and devotional breakfast will be provided and arching music planned for each service.

Duane E. Spencer First Methodist Church Spencer Kerrville I Peter

Big Bend Players stage Mr Roberts in Alpine

The Big Bend Players presented a superb Mr Roberts at the Alpine Community Center on Feb 13 and 14 directed by Paul Wilmoth. Billy Hicks Al Fred Rochester Elbert Eckols and others delivered professional performances with Linda Hicks handling sound and Freddie Wilmoth lights.

Mr. Roberts Big Bend Players Alpine Community Center Paul Wilmoth U.S.S. Navy Pacific Herbert Faseler Ensign Pulver Billy M. Bell Earl Anderau James E. Corbin R. D. Bryan Bart Pate Roy Williams David Forchheimer Joel B. Read Mike Lamb Sonley Roush Sam Laughlin Mrs. Terry Albert P. Burton

Alpine Centennial School dominates junior basketball tourney

Alpine Central School hosts a three level junior basketball tourney on Feb 17–18 with Centennial sweeping titles. Centennial girls win junior and small girls, Central barely loses 23–22 in junior girls final. Balmorhea runner up in small girls. Centennial also wins small and junior boys divisions, with central and Barstow names appearing in consolations and runners-up. References to local schools show Alpine’s two elementary schools capturing seven of twelve possible places.

Alpine Centennial School Alpine Central School Alpine Centennial Central Barstow Balmorhea Barstow Small Girls van Horn Maria Blackwell Blackwell Valentine Presidio Blackwell Junior High Marfa Higinio Pena Aulanio Tellez Billie Weston Charles Dees Allan Baldwin Sonley Rousch Guy Woodruff

Alpine Debaters Impress At Baylor Speech Tournament

Alpine High debaters competed at the Baylor Speech Tournament in Waco. Carol Vogt and Paula Oates reached the semifinals after winning three of four contests. Ann Hegelund and Margaret Morrow debuted in four matches. Elsie Matlock excelled in extemporaneous speaking. Chuck Stringfellow delivered a strong extemp despite a voting ban. Bill Lockhart and Jim Dobie won one of four debates while Frank Fowlkes and Eugene Pate won two.

Myrtle Whiteside Alpine High Baylor Waco Carol Vogt Paula Oates Ann Hegelund Margaret Morrow Elsie Matlock Chuck Stringfellow Bill Lockhart Jim Dobie Frank Fowlkes Eugene Pate

Do Your Letters Get Opened First or Last

Advertising copy urges use of distinguished Hamm er mill Bond and matching envelopes for priority appeal in mail. The copy emphasizes letter head printing on Ham mer mill Bond and color and finish to attract attention.

Hammermill Bond Buick

State Fire Insurance poster contest entry deadline set

Information on the annual fire prevention poster contest sponsored by the State Fire Insurance Commission has been handed to school principals. Parents with interested children are reminded that May 1, 1961 is entry deadline.

State Fire Isurance Commission

Central School Juniors Rally To Defeat Marfa In Final

Central School junior boys beat Marfa Central School juniors 38 to 27 in Central Gym in the Big Bend Junior Conference finale. Marfa had defeated Central in Marfa earlier this season, making the win a fresh turnaround for Central.

Central School Marfa Central School Central Gymn Big Bend Central Marfa

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