Central PTA and Alpine schools plan science night display
Citizens committee awards questioned as March 2 event shifts to Back to School Night. Centennial and Central science classes join Alpine High displays showing models and sound wave demos with new exhibits.
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Couaing Central Pta
Centennial Pia
Alpe Tutu
Alpine Public School Administration
Citizens Committee
Citizens’ Committee
Ivances
Central Science
Alpine High Science
Readers dispute tunnel tale as Alpine area claims emerge
A letter to the Avalanche challenges past Alpine Big Bend Park tunnel coverage as false and demands a correct historical account. The writer offers to guide reporters to verify details, cites Pop Weston and Don Burleson, and notes local figures and area visits including Johnny Adams, Felix McGaughy, and Mrs. Hyatt.
Humble Oil Leases Rail Land for Alpine Warehouse
Humble Oil Co has leased a 130 by 150 foot corner tract south of the Southern Pacific depot for a new distribution warehouse in Alpine. Existing Humble service stations are run by Henry Bailey, with two more stations under instruction at Marathon and Marfa. Bids for the Alpine warehouse were to be opened in Midland. Humble has expanded in West Texas and New Mexico over several years.
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Humble Oil & Refining Co
Southern Pacific
South Sth Street
Murphy Avenue
Humble Service
Alpine
Henry Bailey
Alpine to Host Area Meeting of Texas Municipal League
Alpine will host the Texas Municipal League area meeting in August with a Big Bend National Park tour as part of the program. City Secretary Lee Cowell and attendees from nine West Texas cities attended a recent TML gathering in Amens. Cowell also attended a district meeting in Andrews where he joined a committee to organize a 24 county West Texas area.
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Texas Municipal League
Lee Cowell
Big Bend National Park
Cowell
TML
Amens
West ‘Texas
Big Spring
Andrews
Geology Lecture by Dr Johns at Sul Ross Campus
Dr Richard H Johns of Caltech will visit Sul Ross Campus Feb 29 and Mar 1 under the Visiting Geoscientist Program of the American Geological Institute. He will cover pegmatites faults and sedimentation in Southern California and magma crystallization. An 8 pm talk on engineering disasters in Southern California is planned Feb 29 in Science Building 315. The event is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H. Johns
California Institute of Technology
Sul Ross
American Geological Institute
California
Dr. Johns
Central PTA Plans Sprinkler Projects and April Barbecue
Central School PTA will sponsor two spring projects to raise funds for a sprinkler system to water the school grounds. A community barbecue is planned for early April along with the annual AAUW spring luncheon. The Feb 17 meeting opened with a student program by the combined 2nd grade.
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Central School Pta
PTA
Central Pta
C.D. McCollister
Alice Reed Olson
Littl
BoBo
Carey Headrick
Annie May Babb
Connie Sue Brooks
James Vernon Burling, Jr
Bobby Clouse
Keneth Peters
Mary Ellen Jackson
Mrs. Beckett Laid To Rest In Marathon Funeral
Funeral services for Mrs Burt Beckett 62 were held at 2 30 p m in the First Baptist Church Marathon with burial in Marathon Cemetery Livingston in charge She died in Van Horn at 6 am Monday after a heart attack She was born May 15 1897 in Childress and married Burt Beckett in 1924 They lived ranching at Comstock Juneau Marathon Lee Kokernot Ranch and Oi Ranch He operated horse concessions in Big Bend National Park She is survived by her husband two sisters Mrs Adams and Mrs Ab Humphreys of Sonora and a foster daughter Mrs Bobby Jobes of Alpine.
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Burt Beckett
First Baptist
Marathon
Livingston
Beckett
van Horn
Alice Adams
Lee Kokernot
Alpine
Big Bend Naonal Park
Adams
Ab Humphreys
Soora
Bobby Jobes
Lobo Home Games Set Against East Texas Lions and Sam Houston
Sul Ross State College Lobos schedule two home matches to close the 1360 basketball season. They face East Texas Lions in Alpine on Saturday night February 27 and host Sam Houston Monday night February 29 to keep their Lone Star Conference record unblemished.
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Sul Ross State College Lobos
East Texas Lions
Alpine
Sam Houston
Southwest
Texas Bobcats
Lobos
LSC
Sul Ross
Charles Sharp
Herman Hudson
Angil Wotraw
Rance Smith
Heil Files For County Tax Office
Vic Heil filed officially for a place on the ballot in the Brewster County Democratic primary May 7 for the newly created county tax assessor-collector post. Deadline is midnight March 7. The county's election results also certified, with Jim Skinner unopposed for sheriff. The new assessor-collector will take office Jan 1, 1961. salary estimated at 4000 to 4500 dollars.
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Brewster County
Vic Heil
Ray LaBell
LaBell
Big Bend National Park
Felix McGauzhy
McGaughy
Rex Ivey Jr
Gene Hendryx
Alpine
Sheriff's Department
Jim Skinner
Lake View Bears edge Alpine in 4AA girls final
Linda Wagner led Lake View with 25 points while Sandy Norris added 21 as Lake View beat Alpine 56 38 in McCamey to claim the Disney 4AA girls basketball title. Alpine's Alda Hernandez scored 12 and Victoria Gallego 10 as Alpine also saw Rosie Adamson lead Alpine B 27 points in a separate win over Lake View B.
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Wake View
Mgn
Donous
Linda Wagner
Alpine High
McCamey
Miss Wagner
Sandy Norris
Alpine
Alda’ Hernandez
Victoria Gallego
Elena
Hernandez
Merced Uranga
Virginia’ Espinoza
Lake View
Rosie Adamson
Carol Smith
Mary Ann Sanchez
Judy Wynne
Graham and Powers Seek Alpine School Board Seats
Jeff Graham and Bud Powers filed to seek two seats on the Alpine School Board for the election set Saturday April 2. The deadline for filing is Wednesday March 2. Terms of Press 3 C Coleman and Billy Wai expire this year. neither has announced reelection plans. The election runs 3 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce building with filing due to Ray Morrow by midnight March 2.
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Jeff Graham
Bud Powers
Alpine School Board
Fii
C. Coleman
Billy Wai
Coleman
Ward
Graham
Graham Mowt Lane
Robert
Ronnie
Powers
Linda
Michael Allen
Mary’ Jane
Chamber of Commerce
Forth School Board
Ray Morrow
Cas Edwards Pioneer Big Bend Writer Dies in Alpine
Cas Edwards 74 longtime Brewster County rancher writer and poet dies in Brewster County Memorial Hospital. Funeral held at First Baptist Alpine with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. He helped found Alpine Cowboy baseball team served as secretary treasurer. survived by widow Lillie Young Edwards and brother Jack Edwards of Marfa.
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Cas Edwards
Brewster County
First Baptist Church
Alpine
R. F. Streetman
J.T. Morrow
Elm Grove
Livingston Funeral Home
Mr. Edwards
Alpine Cowboy
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Mangum
Oklo
Indian Territory
Edwards
Glass Mountains
Big Bend
Fort Stockton
Delio
el Paso
Ex‘wards
Hebert L. Kokernot
The
Cowboys
Lillie Young Edwards
Jack Edwards
Marfa
Snow Benefits Ranch Lands In West Texas
Snow ranging from a trace to 3 inches brought moisture to the Big Bend Davis Mountains region. Alpine received just over 2 inches, with surrounding ranches reporting good coverage. Reports place Marfa missing the snow while El Paso saw heavy falls. Midland and Lubbock roads remained open but hazardous. Ranchers expect the moisture to aid upcoming spring grass.
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Big Bend-Davis Mountains
Southern Pacific
J. M Floyd
Marathon
Valentine
Sierra Blanca
el Paso
Marfa
Jim O'Brien
The
Big Bend Sentinel
Midland
Lubbock
County Government In Schools Praised by Boys and Girls Staters
Alpine High School delegates to Boys and Girls State urge teaching county government in schools to educate future citizens. The 1959 delegates Char Patterson Russell Meats Dennis Williams Carlene Hegelind Marion Cowell say understanding government boosts participation and confidence in civic life.
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Alpine High School
America
Bcome
Char Patterson
Russell Meats
Denenis Williams
Carlene Hegelind
Marion Cowell
Howe
Alpine and Brewster County City Races Open
Filings for Alpine city aldermen include D. McCollister and John Richard Whiteside while Alpine School Board names Jeff Graham and Bud Powers. County tax assessor-collector Vic Heil files. Mayors Lockhart and commissioners Hillger and Winter undecided on term bids as April 5 elections loom. Petitions push to switch to a six member aldermanic city government with two ballots. Filing deadline for the regular City Commission ballot is Saturday May 5.
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Alpine
Brewster County
Alpine School Board
D. McCollister
John Richard
Jef Graham
Bud Powers
Vic Heil
City of Alpine
W. E. Lockhart
Gene Hillger
Bill Winter
3Man
New
Oman
City Commission Ballet
Bonus Watering Time Extended
City extends outside watering period into February to allow low rates. Meter readings start Monday with Februaries end date Feb 29. officials say response has been gratifying and the plan may continue into April subject to new administration approval after April 3 election. The 2 inch main connections near Sul Ross hill and Central School are nearing completion with further tie-in planned at 13th Street and Avenue C.
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the &Inch
City
Sul Ross Hill
City Main
Central School
the & Inch
13Th Street
Avenue D
7Th Street
Avenue C
Watch Shop Moves to Granada Building
Stacy Watson announced the watch shop will open in the Granada Theater Building on Monday morning February 29 occupying the former theater owner's upstairs office. The business will continue at 107 E. Holland with merchandise for the store.
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Stacy Watson
Watson
Granada Theater
Fred Jack
Jack
E. Holland
Ieee
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University of New Mexico
Houston Oilers
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Albuquerque
Johnny Adams
San Antonio
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Phil
TCU
Ft. Worth
Avora Owens
Lewis Abbott
W. Davis
Billy
San Angelo Junior College
George Hyatt
Kensington, Md
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Memorial Hospital
Study Club of Alpine
J. E. Wright
George W. Baines
Roy Whiteside
Nina Boury
Peter
PV. Cartwright
Laurene
A. H. Hafner
Noble Armstrong
Texas Federated of Women's Club
Humble Oil Co
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Donna Sue Lanarith
Charles ‘McCollister
Steven Otto “Neu
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James Pattillo
Jerry Rice
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Mary Nell
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Richard Alfie
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King
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Lincoln
Mark Pate
Terry McMillan
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Bill Andy Sutton
Barbara Brown
Thomas
Mrs. Beckett
Lobo
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Chambers
Mrd
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J. W. Shepperd
Oscar Travland
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N. M
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Sanderson
Jean Bounds
Putnam, Texas
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Mollie Tackett Edwards
Jim Tackett
Lynn
Tarrant Counties
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Granada
Mrs
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