1 H Club Steers Shown in Arizona
Brewster-Jeff Davis 4-H Club members exhibited 12 steers at the Arizona National Livestock Show in Phoenix December 28 to January 6. Members from Spine Marathon Fort Davis and San Antonio bred and showed multiple steers, with several animals selling to Phoenix buyers and others returning home for county or future shows. The trip involved about 25 people fed from the 4-H van and was described as an excellent trip with no trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Phoenix
Ariz
Joe Wright
Jimmy Justice
Bill Stowell
Spine
Jeanne Donnell
Stace Garcia
Marathon
Janet
Barbara Grubb
Fort Davis
Joe T. Lane
Alpine
Lane
Kimball Ranch
Joe
McElhaney Cattle Co
Tommy Brooks
Brady
AAA
Charolais Ranches
Strauss-Medina Ranch
San Antonio
Bahli Hi Motels
Roy R. Largent
Paul Cornelius
Hess Ranch
Sargent
Houston
Hiway Inn
Janet Grubb
Largent
Catto-Gage Ranches
Marfa
G. A. Morriss
Arizona Naional
Alpine High Nets Sportsmanship Award For 1962 Football
Alpine High School earns McCamey Lions Club sportsmanship honors for the 1962 football season and now adds a basketball accolade. Superintendent Jack Frost shares a letter praising the team’s discipline and courtesy during a Fort Clark Ranch visit led by Mr. Joe McFarling. Also, Rep Ed Foreman appoints Rudy Juedeman as special assistant for the 16th District with offices in El Paso and Odessa. Texas journalist Ed Syers seeks Big Bend material. Sundial to feature Big Bend country insights via The Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High School
Alpine
McCamey Lions Club
Jack Frost
al van Cleave
Fort Clark Guest Ranch
Brackettville
Joe McFarling
Ed Foreman
Odessa
R. F
Rudy) Juedeman
Juedeman
Foreman
el Paso
Federal Building
American Bank of Commerce
ED Syers
Texas
Big Bend-Davis Mountains
Avalanche
Big Bend National Park
Mayo Seamon
el Paso Times
Herald-Post
Big Bend
Sundial
Sunday Times
Tests to be Given Alpine Schools Mid-Term
Mid-term tests will be given in Alpine Schools Wednesday and Thursday January 16 and 17.
Girls Cage Tournament Set for Alpine High January 18 19
The annual girls basketball tournament will be held January 18 and 19 at Alpine High School. The team has one loss this year and recently won the Van Horn Tournament and placed second in Brackettville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High School
Full House Set for Alpine Chamber Banquet
The Alpine Chamber of Commerce banquet will take place Tuesday night at the Holland Hotel with Norman Ward as master of ceremonies. Baylor University Chancellor W. R. Wait will be principal speaker. Corkins will introduce new board members and 1963 officers. 1962 board members and wives will greet guests during a buffet in the hotel lobby. a capacity crowd is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Norman Ward
Holland Hotel
Jack Frost
W. R. Wait
Baylor University
Corkins
Holland
Homer Hudgins
Jack Hightower
Area Chamber of Commerce
White
M Baylor
Alpine
Marfa
Top Horses To Be Shown At Marfa And Big Bend Shows
Grand champion quarter horse mare and gelding shown by Ann Espy and grand champion stud and reserve mare by Jim Espy at Odessa, with Espy duo also winning in the quarter horse club division. The Espys announce entries for Marfa stock show January 12 and Big Bend Livestock Show January 19, citing Arizona National standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Marfa
Big Bend
Jim
Espys
Quarter Horse Club
Ann
Jim Jr
Jim Fre
Kimballs Take First in Light-Weight Hereford Feeder Calves
At the Arizona National Livestock Show in Phoenix 18 calves competed in the light-weight Hereford feeder class. The Kimball Ranch of Alpine won first with a pen judged by D Burns of Fort Worth. 83 total pens were shown. Colorado pens claimed champion and reserve. Lightning Ranch placed 12th. Calves averaged 62 pounds per pen and sold to Phoenix 4 H members, Holtville FFA, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball Ranch
Alpine
Phoenix
D. Burns
Fort Worth
Kimball
Colorado
Lightning Ranch
Marathon
Hereford
Ives
4-H
Holtville
Calif
FFA
80 Percent Respond to Sabin Oral Vaccine in Brewster County
About 80 percent of Brewster County residents responded to the Sabin oral polio vaccine drive last Sunday. Over 1000 people received the type II vaccine. a makeup day for type I will be held January 13 at the Alpine Community Center from 2 to 5 p.m. The March of Dimes reports $321.37 in contributions, short of vaccine costs, with Alpine chair Homer Hudgins coordinating mailers, posters, and coin boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster Unty
W. E. Lockhart
Avora Owens
March of Dimes
Brewster County
Owens
Alpine
Homer Hudgins
Morriss Cattle Win in Arizona at National Show
Mr and Mrs G A Morriss exhibited six Charolais cattle at the Arizona National. They won multiple honors including first in senior calf and top prices of 2000 for two calves sold to Houston buyers. A 2700 sale to Bill Parker of Houston and 1800 sale to Mrs Billie Yates Jones of Jacksboro capped strong results. The Morrisses supported 4 H Club activities and sponsored transport to the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Morriss
Bill Parker
Houston
Homer Peterson
Billie Yates Jones
Jacksboro
Morris
Mrs Holman Visits Midland Kin During Holidays
Mrs. C. C. Holman visited Midland with her son Clarence Lee Holman and family and other relatives during the recent holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Holman
Clarence Lee Holman
Midland
Vote to Expand Brewster County Hospital
Brewster County Memorial Hospital has grown since opening in 1958 and faced rising patient loads. On Saturday January 12 residents vote to transfer up to 125000 in county funds for a 225000 to 250000 expansion with a federal match and no tax increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
County Commissioners’ Court
Brewter County
Brewster County
Commissioners’ Court
Yarbro Named Postmaster in Marathon Prefect 3
Marathon official Sam Mather named county commissioner for Precinct 3 succeeding Tom Yarbro who becomes postmaster. Yarbro retired J Marathon Lister Crawford left the post office. Sworn in Jan 3 by County Judge Fels McGaughy. New Year's Day swears in McGaughy Sara Pugh Avora Owens J T Carney J P Father Rex Ivey Evi Bell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Mather
Marathon
Tom Yarbro
Mather
Fels McGaughy
Yarbro
Lister Crawford
Stective
McGaughy
Diss
Sara Pugh
Avora Owens
J.T. Carney
Office of the Peace
J. P
Robert Vala
Rex Iveyt
Evi Bell
Candy Weston Wins at State Indy Dress Contest
Candy Weston, a junior at Alpine High School, was one of four West Texas winners in the Make It Yourself With Wool contest. Her dress won best coordinated with the girl in the junior division. An award will be presented at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indy Weston
Alpine High School
West Texas
Candy
Alpine Post Office Receipts Rise in 1962
Alpine postal receipts for the year ending December 31 1962 climbed 1.11 percent from 1961. Postmaster Billy West announced receipts totaled 360,672.95 dollars, up 660.91 from 1961’s 60,012.08. Earlier year figures are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Billy West
County Seeks Voter OK for Brews Sanity Memorial Expansion
Brewster County proposes a 235 000 dollar expansion to the Brews Sanity Memorial Hospital financed by a grant of 17754 dollars and county funds. A special referendum on January 12 asks voters to approve a fund transfer to build a 16 room addition with private baths a recovery and ICU area plus a sunlit solarium. City Council praised the plan and Alpine granted extra land near the golf course for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brews Sanity Memorial
Commissioners Court
Hospital Board
Commissioners’ Court
Brewster County
Alpine
Alpine Bucks Sweep Sanderson in Twin Victory
Alpine Bucks travel to Sanderson and defeat the Eagles twice. In the B game Jim Beard led with UW points in a 36-31 win. Varsity dominated 58-36 with Joe Molinar scoring 14. Former Granada player Joe Reynolds, now with Alpine Lumber, plans to move his family to Alpine at month’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Bucks
Sanderson
Sanderson Eagles
Jim Beard
Richardson
Joe Molinar
Tenon
Joe Freddy George Reynolds
Granada
Lubbock
Joe Cobos
Alpine Lumber Co
Reynolds
Galbraith Steel Supply Co
Alpine
West Texas
Ola Jane
Freddy
F Rickey
Vember the Baptist Church
Becker Arrives At Fort Davis For Historic Site Work
Supt. Michael J. Becker, new Fort Davis National Historic Site leader, spoke at a noonday Holland House Hotel luncheon. He reports for duty and plans to relocate his family, oversee restoration, and coordinate with the NPS western design office for a two to three year assignment. A resident historian is expected by February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smen
Michael J. Becker
New Fort Davis National Historic Site
Holland House
Becker
Fort Davis
Old Fort Davis
NPS Western Office of Design and Construction
San Francisco
J. T Rutherford Hired as Part Time Consultant
J T Rutherford, backed by Ed Foreman, has been hired as a part time consultant to the American Tracking Association. The appointment stems from Washington information and places Rutherford as a representative from the 16th District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Rutherford
Ed Foreman
Essa
U. 5
American Tracking Association
Washington
Rutherford
Fund to Honor Mrs Winter at Alpine High School Award
A memorial fund by former renters and friends supports an annual Alpine High School English award for the top student in each graduating class. The fund seeks to honor Mrs Winter and uphold her standards of scholarship and character. Contact Jim Francois at Box 900 Alpine or via TE 7 1632.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Winter
Alpine High School
What 5
Irs
Jim Francois
Alvine
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