Surprising Lobos Lead Lone Star Conference After Texas Road Swing
Sul Ross State College’s Lobos swept through East Texas beating Sam Houston State 64 57 at Huntsville and East Texas State 53 49 at Commerce to move to 3 0 in the Lone Star Conference. Odessa senior Jerry Tyson led with 15 points, Jack Fryman added 15, and SR out rebounded 62 54. The team takes 10 days off for exams before facing Wayland College on Jan 25 and Howard Payne on Jan 27.
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Don Newbury
Sul Ross State
Lobos
East Texas
LSC
New Mexico Western
Stephen T. Richards
Huntsville
Sam Houston State
Commerce
Sul Ross
East Texas State
Lions
Sam Houston
Bearkats
Odessa
Jerry Tyson
Charles Stingel
Jack Fryman
Fryman
Commer
Tyson
Wayland College
Seminole
Howard Payne
Brownwood
Carl Williams Seeks Brewster County Sheriff Nomination
Carl C. Williams announces his candidacy in the Democratic primary for sheriff of Brewster County. A Marfa native, he has lived in Alpine for years, holds a Sul Ross State College degree, and trained with the Texas Department of Public Safety. He served 6 1/2 years with the Texas Highway Patrol and 3 years in Alpine before moving to Big Bend Telephone Co. He and his wife have two children and he is active in Lions Club Boy Scouts Civil Air Patrol Brewster Rescue Squad and local Red Cross.
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Carl C. Williams
Avalanche
Brewster County
Mr. Williams
Marfa
West Texas
Alpine
Sul Ross
Texas Highway Patrol
Big Bend Telephone Co
Williams
Michael
Renee
Lions Club
Civil Air Patrol
The
Red Cross
First Methodist Church
Toward the End of the Civil War Confederate Dollar Value
Toward the end of the Civil War the Confederate dollar traded at about two cents in gold, reflecting severe currency devaluation and wartime economic strain. The note highlights currency collapse amid Confederate financial policy and mounting inflation.
Chili Supper Set Tonight for Sul Ross Scholarships
The Alpine Rotary Club hosts its annual chili supper at Central School Cafeteria starting 5 30 p m. Cooks Homer Hudgins and Clem Barwood. Proceeds aid Sul Ross College scholarships. Adults 1.00, children under 12 50 cents. Public invited for food and fellowship.
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The
Alpine Rotary Club
Central School
Homer Hudgins
Clem Barwood
Sul Ross
Boy Killed In Accident In Alpine Near Grandparents Home
A toddler from Hobbs New Mexico died after being struck by a car near his grandparents home in Brewster County Burial followed at Alpine Cemetery with service at 2 p m Monday Geeslin Funeral Home directed the arrangements Survivors include his parents Transito V Rodriguez Jr and three sisters all of Hobbs and Alpine relatives pallbearers were Isteban Rodriguez Jr Marcelo Baeza Sr Elisio Leyva Jr and Eliseo Garcia
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Ap. m
Alpine Cemetery
V. Rodriguez III
Hobbs
N. M
Geeslin
Alpine
Josie
Cecilia Ann
Judy Ann
Jesusita Escareno
Santiago Vasquez
Isteban Rodriguez Jr
Marcelo Baeza
Elisio Leyva Jr
Eliseo Garcia
Blood donors urged in Brewster County drive
Brewster County Memorial Hospital calls for donors ages 15 to 55 to provide blood when needed. Visit the hospital to register with name, phone number, and blood type and help ensure supplies for future patients.
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Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Ku Klux Klan name origin traced to Greek kuklos
The word Kuklos from Greek roots is cited as the source of the Ku Klux Klan name. The note appears in a reader subscription message for The Avalanche.
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The
Ku Klux Klan
Kuklos
Big Bend Livestock Show Set With Large Entries in Alpine
The 20th annual Big Bend Livestock Show, held Saturday in Alpine, expects 150 fat lambs 22 baby beeves and 14 colt entries. Weighing and pens close Friday 4 p.m. Judging starts Saturday with colts at 10 a.m. lambs at 1 p.m. and steer show later. Grand champion steer judged at 7 p.m. followed by sale at 7:30 p.m. Auctioneer Otis Wittenburg. 4-H and FFA exhibitors from Alpine Fort Davis Marathon and Brewster Jeff Davis counties.
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Big Bend
Wood
Row Mills
Buddy Neal
van Horn
Tom Newman
Sierra Blanca
W. T. Posey
Fort Stockton
Otis Wittenburg
del Rio
Shannon Grubb
Johnny Fitzgerald
Jack Shely
George Mills
Joe T. Lane
Odie Grubb
Billie Weston
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Alpine
Fort Davis
Marathon
Future Farmers of America
Sheriff Jim Skinner Seeks Re election in Brewster County
Sheriff Jim Skinner announced his candidacy for reelection in Brewster County Texas. He attributed voter confidence to his record and pledged to govern fairly without partiality if reelected.
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Jim Skinner
Avalanche
Brewster County
Democracy
Skinner
Texas
Cooley Seeks Re Election For Brewster County Commissioner
J C Cooley announced this week his bid for re election to Brewster County Commissioner Precinct 1 He was elected to fill the unexpired term of Gene Hendryx and seeks another term in office.
Fryman Wins Top Honor in Lone Star Conference
Jack Fryman, a 6 4 sophomore at Sul Ross State College and former Missouri high school star, was named player of the week in the Lone Star Conference coaches poll. He opened the season with 32 points against Stephen F. Austin, shot 10 of 14, dominated rebounding, and contributed 11 points in road games at Sam Houston and East Texas State.
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Jack Fryman
Sul Ross State College
Missouri
Lone Star Conference
Fryman
LSC
Stephen F. Austin
Lobos
Sam Houston
East Texas State
Bears
Sace
East Texas
Si Phillips Invited to Alpine Chamber Banquet
Si Phillips new West Texas Utilities president is invited to attend Alpine Chamber of Commerce annual membership banquet at Central School Cafeteria on Monday Jan 20. Charles Boreing, Herman Ledbetter and Homer Hudgins are set to present and introduce speakers with Bill Sayles the principal speaker discussing regional development efforts and utilities benefits. Tickets available at local drugstores.
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Si Phillips
West Texas Utilities Co
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Phillips
Big Bend
West Texas Utilities
Charles B. Boreing
Chamber
Abilene
Herman Ledbetter
Homer Hudgins
Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
Mr. Phillips
Bill Sayles
Public Utilities Advertising Association
Sayles
American Industrial Development Council
Texas Texas Industrial Development Council
Edison Electric Institute Area Development Committee
Texas Agm
Troop Carrier Command
Rhine
Alpine Chamber
Utilities
Alpine
Alpine Drug Store
Big Bend Pharmacy
City Drug Store
Service Drug Store
Forchheimer's
Holy Communion Services Led by Rev Charles Dawson
Rev Charles Dawson of Gallup New Mexico will celebrate Holy Communion at 9 AM Sunday in St James Episcopal Church Alpine Then at 730 PM Sunday he will celebrate Holy Communion in St Pauls Episcopal Church Marfa Texas Details indicate two Episcopal churches hosting services on the same day with the same officiant.
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Charles Dawson
Gallup
N. M
St. James Episcopal Church
Alpine
Dawson
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Marfa
Sul Ross State College Set Final Exams Next Week
Students prepare for final examinations Monday Tuesday and Wednesday as the fall term ends. Spring registration follows on Monday and Tuesday January 25 27.
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Sul Ross State College
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Jimspy Jr
J. P. Espy
Sand Hills
Lone Star Cage
Carl Williams
Jr. Skinner
Alpine Lions Club
Texas Lions Camp
Kerrville
Bob Corkins
Phil Wayne Fhensberger
Herb Harlow
Alpine Lodge
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