17 Jan 1963
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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1963
Page
1
Amblin Around reports that three vans hauling crew and equipment of the Route 66 TV series paused at the Ponderosa Motor Inn en route to Corpus Christi. The stars were not present, as they usually travel to filming locations, with Austin and Kerrville areas cited for earlier publicity.
One hundred fifty persons attended the Achievement Awards Banquet of the Brewster Jeff Davis 4-H Club at the Community Center. Awards honored members across categories such as Achievement, Agricultural, Alum Recognition, Beef, Leadership, Citizenship, Wildlife Conservation, Range Management, Gold Star, Silver Clover, Gold Lover, and various pins and certificates. The event, hosted by 4-H Club mothers, featured J. Wright and Judy Owens as presenters with noted prizes from multiple sponsors including Ford, International Harvester, Sears Roebuck, and Texan agricultural groups.
Plans are set for the 9th annual Highland Hereford Bull and Commercial Heifer Sale to be held at Marfa on Wednesday November 13 1963. Alpine chairman Frank N Newsom announces the sale by the Highland Hereford Breeders Association featuring 50 registered Hereford bulls and 250 commercial heifers. Auctioneer Col Walter Britton will preside with Johnny Jones Brady fieldmen for the American Hereford Association in attendance. The sale committee includes ranchmen Joe Lane Pete Kennedy Jim Bob Steen Rust Largent Davis David Largent Keesey Kimball and Frank N Newsom all of Alpine and nearby towns.
Frank Newsom judged the Hereford steer show at Odessa recently and then left town in a hurry. Bob Corkins wears eye glasses while Gage Holl sports a new blonde mustache as the scene shifts in county life.
Open house and dedication for Central Elementary School’s new building set for 7 30 p m Wednesday January 23 J C Conrade of the Texas Education Agency will attend A tour will follow brief ceremonies School board faculty and Central School PTA and class officers of 7th and 8th grade assist with pen house activities Refreshments will be served by Central PTA
Supt J C Frost announced that Alpine Public Schools will hold a science fair during Public School Week March 4 8 1963. Students from grades 4 through 8 will display projects at Central and Centennial with ribbons for first second and third places per grade and sweepstakes awards for best elementary project and best general science biology and chemistry projects. John Robbins visited family then left for overseas duty after a Navy leave.
Alpine High School and seven teams enter a two day tournament on Jan 18 and 19 at Alpine High Gym and nearby schools. Alpine girls aim to defend their title after a 48-26 win over Valentine led by Rosie Adamson 19 points. B team also won 51-12 with top scorer Sylvia Cobos 17.
Charles Boreing appointed president of the Alpine Chamber of Commerce at the Holland Hotel banquet succeeding Norman Beard. Homer Hudgins named vice president and Paul Goodman treasurer. new 3 year directors are Claude Arnold Don Geeslin Ed Foley and Keith Morrow. Retiring directors are Marvin Pierce Neville Haynes Thad Orkins and Dick Rogers.
The 19th Big Bend Livestock Show begins at 7 30 p m in the Big Bend Wool and Mohair Co warehouse with 16 fat steers 11 Quarter Horse colts and 150 fat lambs expected. Judging starts 10 a m horse show with Ralph Dye. fat lambs judged by M A Sarber around 12 30 p m. Grand champion steer judged by Immy Taylor at 7 p m Auctioneer Ouis Whitten burg of Del Rio. Fat steers and about 65 lambs sold. Chinese auction for beef donated by Gilmer Morriss and Alpine for the show. Fifty four Alpine Marathon Fort Davis 4 H members exhibit 75 lambs 10 colts 18 steers. Alpine FFA shows 78 lambs 1 colt. List of exhibitors includes Monroe Adamson Lionel Cobos Ricky Cowell Harold Cowell and many others. Mark Morell to exhibit a 1962 Ally fol?
Gilliam announces regular Brotherhood meeting at 7 30 p m Monday Jan 21 at the First Baptist Church. Carlos Land leads the program and all members and prospective members are invited to attend.
Booster meeting set in the Band Hall at 7 30 this evening. A short film of the Alpine Buck Band's Odessa performance will be shown. Parents of students in the band are urged to attend.
Nearly 500 residents voted for a county funds transfer to add 16 private rooms to Brewster County Memorial Hospital. The measure passed 458 to 15, with a federal grant covering part of the $235,508 cost and the rest to be paid from county funds.
A hearing in Austin at 10 a m Monday January 21 will consider Mrs. George A Brown's request to build a dam on Calamity Creek about 13 miles south of Alpine. The dam would be 100 feet high and 609 feet wide, creating a 6 000 acre foot lake with seven miles of shoreline. The lake would reach 85 feet deep at the dam and 22 feet deep elsewhere. Support from local groups is noted and many residents plan to attend the Texas Water Commission hearing at Sam Houston State Office Building.
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