Big Bend Livestock Show Opens With Lamb Judging Tomorrow
The 12th Big Bend Livestock Show will open tomorrow at the Big Bend Wool and Mohair Warehouse in Alpine. About 250 fat lambs, 21 baby beeves, and 20 breeding sheep will be exhibited by FFA and 4 H clubs from Brewster and Jeff Davis counties. Lamb judging starts at 1 30 am, capon at 11 am, steer at 1 30 pm, with the livestock auction at 2 30 pm. vien Special premiums include 50 for grand champion steer and 25 for reserve champ steer, with showmanship bronze medals for top calf and sheep exhibitors. Breeders represented include Coffield Gearhart, Jones, Mellard, Kimball Ranch, and Forker Gage Ranch among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Maves
Vestel Askew
Sonora
Armour Lamb
A. J. Bierschwale
Sul
W. F. Jones
Courtney Mellard
Kenneth Melard
Marfa
Joe Espy
Earl Stubb
Odie Grubb
Fort Davis
Kimball Ranch
Herbert Sokernot Jr
Joe Lane
Aldine
Fatty Garren
George Garren
van Horn
Forker-Gage Ranch
Marathon
Alpine
Joe Ramos Jr
Joe
David
FIFA
Sul Ross
FFA
Correction and cooperative ventures shape Alpine press
Amblin Around column notes corrections to dates for the Chamber of Commerce Banquet and misidentified photos. It highlights new cooperation between Alpine Marta and Marfa, with Paisano Hotel and West Texas Utilities aiding joint efforts, plus a three-town newsprint trade plan. Joe Ramos Jr discusses cattle feeding costs and stock-show prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Marta
Alpine Chamber For Commerce
Marfa
M.S. Baker
Fort Stockton Pioneer
Block of Dimes and Mothers March Lead MOD Events
Brewster County launches fund drive for the Infantile Paralysis Foundation with the Block of Dimes on Holland Avenue and a Mothers March on Polio led by Mrs. Gene Benson. Committee heads include Fritz Weyerts and Evie Wilamy, with parking-meter receipts pledged to the Block of Dimes. Mrs. Benson invites volunteers as the one hour event runs 7 to 8 pm on Monday January 30, while Mrs Paz Venezuela coordinates the south side march near the Southern Pacific tracks. Alpine unit Texas Service Stations Association will donate 10 percent of cash sales to the effort, and Eugene Blackburn previews gift-letter mailings. Next actions involve Sam Thomas, Ed King, and Mitt Lasscock directing point sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Infantile Paralysis Foundation
American Legion Committee
Fritz Bill Weyetts
Holland Avenue
Alpine Drug
Penney’s
Jimmy Eicholtz
Evie Wilamy
Gene
Sis) Benson
Pollo
Benson
Amursagy
Gan
Sever
Alpine
The
Texas Service Stations Association
March of Dimes
Marvin Pierce
Eugene Blackie Blackburn
Blackburn
Sam Thomas
Ed King
Mitt Lasscock
Edward Davidson's Home in Fort Worth Burns Down
Edward Davidson and family faced a night fire at their Fort Worth residence destroying clothing and possessions. A faulty gas line is suspected by firefighters. Davidson, a Montgomery Ward employee and Alpine native, will live with relatives until new housing is found.
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Ed Davidson
Edward
Fort Worth
Edward Davidson
Montgomery Ward
Alpine
Alpine Bucks Face Seminole After Poor Showing Against Pecos
Alpine High School Bucks travel to Seminole tonight to meet state champion Indians after a rough loss to Pecos. Pecos defeated Alpine 51-37 in A game and 52-23 in B game, with Alpine shooting 17 of 62 and 8 of 15 free throws while Pecos made 20 of 53 and 11 of 19. Key scorers included Bake Turner with 14 for Alpine and Billy Jack Simmons with 19 for Pecos.
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Alpine High School
Bucks
Pecos Eagles
Seminole
Pecos
Alpine
Ducks
Eagles
A” Fe
Bake Turner
Charley Valenzuela
Don Burgess
Phil McGaughy
Freddy Davis
Elisie Hernanex
Terry Beckett
Billy Jack Simmons
Dick Patrick
Bubba Ephriam
Christopher
Bill Kelley
Buck
Hovey Area Well Leased for Irrigation Use Near Hovey
A photograph shows a large flow from a Grant Bros. well on Pecos County land near Hovey, delivering about 1200 gallons per minute. Clarence Hord of Alpine has leased the site to irrigate 180 acres, with cotton and alfalfa to be planted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Bros
Hovey
Pecos County
Brewster County
Clarence Hord
Alpine
D D Thomas to Lead Alpine Chamber as New President
D D Thomas owner of the Ale pine Butane Co will be installed as president of Alpine Chamber of Commerce at the annual banquet Saturday night January 28. He was chosen by the new board of directors this week with Chalmers as vice president Bill Soh and Levin Davis as manager. New directors include Forrest Walker Dick Rogers Jett Graham and Jack Stowell. Thomas succeeds A Ir Hendryx and has served as chamber director for six years. He and his wife reside on Loop Road with three children Dexter David and Topper. Principal speaker C V Chuck Elwell of Midland will address the banquet at the Holland Hotel Ballroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Thomas
Alepine Butane Co
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Thomas
Chalmers
Bill Soh
Levin Davis
Ay C of C
Forrest Walker
Rogers
Jett Graham
Jack
Stowell
Jack Ross
Bill Winter
Marvin Kay
Don Littleton
Hugh White
Bill
Soh
Chalmers Broadfoot
J. R." Whiteside
Felix McGaughy
Gene Hendryx
Thomas
Air
Hendryx
Alpine
San Angelo
Loop Road
Dexter
David
Topper
Chamber of Commerce
Methodist Church
Alpine Rotary’ Club
Country Club
Brewster County
Infantile Paralysis Foundation
C. V
Chuck) Elwell
Midland
Holland Hotel
Elwell
The
Western Co
Rainbow Mine to Restart Production in Brewster County
Rainbow Mining Co of Fort Worth plans furnace and equipment repairs at the Rainbow Mine in southern Brewster County Terlma area. Production is expected soon under Ralph B. Claggett president with L C Bradford named superintendent. The mine, discovered in 1905 by John and Devine McKinney, has a turbulent history with numerous ownerships and lawsuits. Titus Paulsell of Fort Worth serves as vice-president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow
Brewster County
Terlma
Ralph B. Claggett
Rainbow Mining Co
Fort Worth
L. C. Bradford
Alpine
John and
Devine McKinney
Drilling Plan for Third Wildcat in Presidio County
In the Big Bend region EW Hazelwood and H C Las ey of Midland announce a 6500 foot combination tool wildcat in Presidio County. The location is 18 miles north of Presidio, No LT C Davis, 5940 feet from the northeast and 660 feet from the northwest lines of 22-1-T&P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Presidio County
Big Bend
Hazelwood
H.C. Lasey
Midland
Presidio County
Presidio
Casner Motor Co. Low Bidder for Alpine High Truck
Casner Motor Co. was declared low bidder on the pickup truck for the Alpine High VA Department. D L Cross of Casner Motor Co expects delivery within two weeks. Alan Turner, president of the Alpine High FFA, presented Judy Crider, Alpine High senior, with the chapter gift a nylon jacket as FFA sweetheart for 1955 156.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casner
Low Casner Motor Co
Alpine High VA
D. L. Cross
Casner Motor Co
Alan Turner
Alpine High
FFA
Judy Crider
Miss Crider
Letters to the Editor Thanking Library Staff in New Year
A reader thanks the Brewster County Public Library team led by Bonnie Newell for weekly book packing and shipping nearly one hundred miles. Special thanks to Timmie Wade and Daisy Fulcher Adams Emery, Annice and Janice for their faithful help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian
Serauia
Srewster County
Alpine Schools Report Cards Due At Noon
Report cards for the end of the third six weeks and the first semester are due in all Alpine Public Schools by noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Tulay
Old Wells Pipe Replacement Progress Report
About 800 feet of 8 inch pipe were pulled from Kokernot wells Nos. 1 and 3 for relocation to Riess water well. Kinser Water Well Servicing of Pecos handled the pull. The top 800 feet of Riess will be cased. Tests halted at 1800 feet as tools stuck. Aluminum pipe is being laid to replace corroded pipe on the Collie line with interior coating. Uncertain corrosion cause. oxygen theory tested with air injection and an unheated aluminum segment left to test.
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Kokernot
Kinser Water
Pecos
B. Conett
Houston
Stewart & Stevenson Services
Collie
Collett
Snow Covers Big Bend and Davis Mountain Region
Light snow fell across the Big Bend and Davis Mountains region with about nine tenths of an inch of moisture recorded at Sul Ross State College station after two inches of new snowfall Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. The white precipitation blanketed the area welcoming ranchers hoping for more as Little Wain in Big Bend National Park basin measured six tenths of an inch.
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Ofcial Sul Ross State College
Big Bend-Davis Mountains
Wain
Big Bend National Park
Bullfights to be held in Ojinaga Mexico late February
Visitors from Ojinaga reported in Alpine this week that bullfights will run through the season without a bullring being constructed. The first event is sponsored by the Ojinaga Lions Club to raise funds for polio vaccine, featuring Carmelita Hernandez Antonio Campo Moreno and banderilleros Juan Espinosa Guillermo Alarcon Najera. The figures estimate a 4000 to 5000 seat arena, plans discussed with Vice-Consul Mario Tapia.
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Nea
Ojinaga
Mexico
Carmelita Hernandez
Barunette
Antonio Campo Moreno
Gillermo Alarcon Najera
Ojinaga Lions Club
Afiss Hernandez
Moreno
Banderatlero
Juan Espinosa
Mr. Alarcon
Mario Tapia
Alarcon
Fire Insurance Inspectors Arrive in Alpine
Fire Insurance Inspectors from the State Fire Insurance Commission have arrived in Alpine to establish new rates. Joe Cobb Jack Fritts M W Watt and Lamar Saul will inspect mercantile public buildings churches and schools over about two months. They will also inspect Fort Davis and seek owner cooperation.
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Rustin
Alpine
Joe Cobb
Jack Fritts
M. W. Watt
Lamar Saul
Fort Davis
Fire Safety Materials Distributed Across Alpine Library System
Mrs June vyxe head librarian Alpine Public Schools distributed new fire insurance and hazard materials to Alpine Centennial and Central libraries. Pamphlets include The Teacher Fireman Fire Safety Mediate Fire Safety navy Fire Safety. Materials added to high school collection. Principal Hascoe Morgan reports nearly 400 students untested by audiometer. Principal Ken McAllister says testing will start soon.
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June Vyxe
Alpine Public Schools
Alpine Centennial
Ida Mae Shawn
Davida Martin
Navy
Rincipal Hascoe Morgan
Alpine Centennial School
Alpine
Ken McAllister
Alpine Central
Central
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Tyres Bros Cie
Tree Brewster
Jeff Davis
Fromert
Herbert L. Kokemot Jr
Caven Woodward
Lykes Bros
Jim
Big
Bend
Hunter
Lamb
Amblin
Davis Mountains
Jim Glasscock
Correction Department
Hallie
News Ranch
Eastern Star
Society
Ande
Skeving
Otis Scales
Fred Williams
John Stowell
Ray Williams
Dad
Big Hovey
D.D. Thomas
C of C
Davis Mt
Melita Hern
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