Oil editors notes signal strong West Texas prospects
Indications point to Brewster and Terrell counties sharing in an improved oil picture in West Texas. States Exploration reopens Alpine office for gravity meter work. Shannon Oil drills a 6000 foot wildcat near Turney Peak with Halliburton aid to cement crevices. Rumors of Pemex drilling across the Rio Grande near Ojinaga. Charles DeBarbrie named oil editor. Cathedral Mountain Lodge owned by DeBarbrie couple near Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Debarbrie
Brewster County
West
Texas
United States
Terrell County
Pecos River
Trans-Pecos
States Exploration Co
Hord
Alpine
Lykes Bros
Shannon Oil of
Denver
Turney Peak
Halliburton
Pemex
Rio Grande
Ojinaga
Alpine Cowboys to Open Sophomore League Season
Alpine, the smallest town in Organized Baseball, will host the Sophomore League opener on April 27 at Kokernot Field with the Alpine Cowboys facing the San Angelo Pirates. Grady Terry of Midland, league president, attends the ceremony as Alpine wins the designation amid a league meeting where San Angelo argued the opening site should be decided by coin toss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Grady Terry
Midland
Kokernot Field
Alpine Cowboys
San Angelo Pirates
Boston Red Sox
Milwaukee
Earl Halstead
San Angelo
Beauymont
Austin
Pirates
Gene
Gene Russell
The
Cowboys
Bob Stith
Odessa
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn Dodgers
Milwaukee Braves
Carlsbad
N. M
Chicago Cubs
Artesia
15th Annual Big Bend Livestock Show Saturday
The Hottest show in the Big Bend history draws 4H and FFA entries from Brewster and Jeff Davis Counties. Hereford calves lead entries with 25 beeves, 130 lambs, 20 breeding sheep, plus a capon division. Events run 3 am lamb judging to 2:30 pm auction under Don Estes with judges Roy Siegmund, Woodrow Mills, Miles Pierce, and Everett Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
FFA
Frank Newsom
Big Bend-Davis
Don Estes
San Angelo
Roy Siegmund
Fort Stockton
Woodrow Mills
Ozona
Junier
Miles Pierce
Alpine
Everett Turner
Sul Ress State College
Alpine Leaders Open Sophomore League Plans
The Avalanche notes efforts around Permian Basin oil development near Midland and Odessa and welcomes Charles DeBarbrie as contributing editor. Alpine delegates to Midland push for Alpine as official Sophomore League opener, with Gene Russell’s head or tails call deciding the site. Loretta and Gelle return to prep Kokernot Field for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permian Basin
West Texas
J. O. Casparis
Glenn Burgess
Charlie Hunter
Avalanche
Midland
Hovey
Odessa
Lobos Beat Texas A&I For First Conference Win
Sul Ross Lobo cagers end mid term with 5-3 overall mark and a 77-58 victory over Texas A&I to move to 1-2 in conference play. Charles Sharp led A&I with 34 points, while Raymond Osborne scored 19 for Sul Ross but Frank Trevino was inactive. The Lobos return to action Jan 23 at Plainview against Wayland and Howard Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seldon Hensley
Sul Ross
Lobo
Lobos
Texas A&i
Southwest Texas
Howard Payne
Alpine
Bobcats
Charles Sharp
Frank Trevino
Mike Powell
Javelinas
A&i
Raymond Osborne
Hobo
Corsicana
Plainview
Wayland
Brownwood
Season tickets go on sale for Alpine Cowboy games
Alpine fans in the Kokernot Field area can buy season tickets Saturday January 17 at Kokernot Field offices or by mail or phone starting at 10 a.m. General Manager Gene Russell says fans should visit the field to select exact seats. Telephone TE 7-2708 for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Cowboy
Kokernot Field
Gene Russell
Alpine
Big Ben
Buck Heads Presented to Alpine High Gym
Alpine High School officials received two mounted Buck heads from Homer Graham, a longtime Alpine resident, intended for display in Buck High Gym. A letter of thanks was sent to Mr. Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High
Homer Graham
Alpine
Buck High Gym
Graham
Doughnut Shop Opens in Alpine at 808 W Holland
A. W. Clays are opening The Doughnut and Pastry Shop today in Alpine at 808 West Holland, the former J & J Grocery location. Mrs. A W Clays will run the business with homemade pastries and doughnuts, bringing years of pastry experience from her previous Sweet Shop in Sanderson.
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Alpine
W. Holland
J & J Grocery
A. W.lay
Clays
Havin
Sanderson
Alpine School Trustees Approve Three New Teacher Assignments
Alpine School trustees approve three new teachers: Ruby Hill to Centennial primary, Ruth Briggs to Central 3rd grade, and Faye J. Davis to English and girls PE at the high school. Also noted are moves of Berta Lassiter to Ysleta Woodward, Phoebe Woodward to Wichita Falls, and Rebecca Terry to Sul Ross. The board reviewed bills, notes paid on 11000 in short term loans, transportation lists, and heard tax status updates from tax collector-assessor Jack Joyce. An equalization board was set with T A Beard Miles Pierce and C D MacCollister, with first meeting likely after April 1, 1959. The district supported Centennial Cafeteria finances improvements, traffic-safety measures on Avenue 6, and a plan to expand Central Cafeteria oven area to serve 185 daily diners, while milk distribution issues in Alpine cafeterias were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine School
Arthur
Ruby) Hill
Centennial
Allen
Ruth) Briggs
Jiggs
Faye J.) Davis
Berta Clark Lassiter
Ysleta
Phoebe
Woodward
Wichita Falls
Rebecca Terry
Sul Ross
Jack Joyce
T. A. Beard
Miles Pierce
C. D. MacCollister
Avenue 6
South Alpine
Centennial Pta
Susan Anna Williams Pioneer West Texan To Be Buried Today
Miss Sue Williams 97 longtime Alpine resident dies Tuesday afternoon at niece’s home. Funeral at 3 p.m. today at First Christian Church with Rev Robert Bristol. burial in Elm Grove Cemetery under Livingston direction. Born Carthage Illinois December 12 1862. educated at local college 1882. taught school before moving toward Fort Stockton with brother Judge Oscar Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Williams
Alpine
F. G. Walker
First Christian Church
Robert Bristol
Elm Grove
Livingston
Susan Anna Williams
Carthage
Ill
Illinois
Kentucky
Oscar Williams
Fort Stockton
Frontier Post School
Civi
Winter roster Alpine Cowboys baseball club dominance
Alpine Cowboys star pitcher led the Nebraska State League with 142 strikeouts in 92 innings. An All Star catcher also starred in the league, highlighting the club’s strong winter roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Cowboys
Alpine Chamber to Introduce New Officers at Banquet
The Alpine Chamber of Commerce will introduce new officers and directors at its annual banquet Monday night at 7 30 p m in the Alpine Country Club The identity of the new officers will be revealed at the event Principal speaker is Alan Iraser associate justice of the 8th Court of Civil Appeals who will address Intellectual Honesty Other speeches and awards follow and Holdover directors are listed with several new appointees including Allen East Marvin Kay Thad Corkins and Frank McCollum Officers are chosen by the directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Alpine Country Club
Alan Iraser
Alpine and
el Paso
8Th Court of Civil Appeals
R. E. Streetman
Gene Hendryx
Judge Fraser
Dick Rogers
Forrest Walker
Paul Forchheimer
Clanton Newbill
Jack Bow
Glenn Davis
Allen East
Marvin Kay
Thad Corkins
Frank McCollum
TTA Hearing in Dallas To Determine Alpine Marfa Service
City Commissioner Glenn Burgess County Judge Felix McGaughy and County Commissioner Tom Yarbro will represent Alpine Brewster County and Marathon at the Trans Texas Airways hearing in Dallas Monday January 19. Thomas Wrenn Civil Aeronautics Board examiner will conduct the hearing to decide if TTA may continue service to Alpine Marfa and other Texas communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Burgess
Felix McGaughy
Tom Yarbro
Alpine
Brewster County
Marathon
Trans-Texas Airways
Dallas
Thomas Wrenn
Civil Aeronautics Board
TTA
Alpine- Marfa
Texas
City Approves Sanitary Fill Plan with Creek Crossing
City Commission approved a sanitary fill near Municipal Airport and opening Main Avenue from Central School to the County Hospital. The 8th Street Alpine Creek crossing will be moved. Mayor Lockhart and two commissioners accepted using a caliche pit for a dump, with bulldozer cover and replanting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Airport
Central School
County Hospital
8Th Street
W. E. Lockhart
Glenn Burgess
Gene Hillger
Lockhart
Alpine
Main Street
Fort Davis Highway
Brewster County Hospital
Alpine Creek
Alpine Girls Edge Marfa In Close 37 34 Battle
Alpine High Girls defeated Marfa 37 34 in the A contest as Victoria Gallego led with 19 points. Marfa’s Sably Dominguez scored 13. Mary Ann Sanchez, Helena Bernandez, and Merced Uranga had 8, 4, and 3. Alpine’s Johnny Gonzalys, Jackie Rawls, and Carmel Neteras contributed on defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High
McCamey
Alpine
Maria
Merced Mary Ann Sanches
Georgia Stone
Conchita Melgaza
Isabel Fierro
Fabens
Marfa
Contess
Victoria Gallego
Sab Ly Dominguez
Linda Kay
Mary Ann Sanchez
Hlena Bernandez
Merced Uranga Hh
Johnny Gonzalys
Jackie Rawls
Carmel Netera
Marfavands
Bucks Open 4AA Season at Seminole in Seminal Showdown
Alpine Bucks start 4AA basketball with a Friday game in Seminole against the Indians, a West Texas powerhouse. Alpine sits 5 wins and 8 losses this season, after losses to Marfa in a Tuesday pair, with Wallace Peters leading the Bs and Tony Stringer, Mickey Logan among Bucks scorers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucks
Seminole
Alpine Bucks
Indians
West Texas
Shorthorns
Marfa
Wallace Peters
Jerry Hensley
The
Fas
Nutty
Domingo Aguilar
George Raman
Najor
Ab Pine
Tony Stringer
Deaniy Riams
Mickey Logan
Pete Salgado
Frank Ramirez
Billy Davis
Russell McAfe
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Mrs. DeBarbrie
Cathedral Mountain Lodge
Scharbauer Hotel
Herbert Kokernot
Phil Wayne
Bob Beale
KVLF
Jim Glasscock
el Paso Times
Fort Worth Star-Telegram and Assocated Press
Charles M. Hunter
el Paso Herald-Post
United Press International
Amblin
With Jim Glasscock
Internal Revenue Service
Whistling Ack
Charles
Big Bend-Davis Mountains
Gelle
Loretta
Nerson
A. W. Clays
Griffith
Bradford J
Kraus
Thomas B
Lexington
Neb
Spanswick
William H
Waterloo
Midwest
Wheeler
Robert D
Corning
N.Y
Lister
William C
Smoot
Larry Wayne
Staples
Ronald C
Blackford
Robt
Joseph
Jensen
Roger Wm. Jr
Lorek
Gerald
LL Lexington
Gould
John F
Midwest Lexington
Kredar
Charles P
Chick
Mattson
Robert L
Mendoza
Robert James
RR Lexington
Earl Anderau
Norman Beard
Levin Davis
Hendryx
W. N. Lockhart
John Newell
Bill Sohl
Kenneth Stucke
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