Alpine broadcaster Hendryx touted for tourist drive
Hendryx, a disabled ex marine once given six months to live, has transformed weight, now 208 pounds. He is vice president and GM of Big Bend Broadcasters owning KVLF Alpine and holds multiple local posts including Baptist church leader, civic director, and Brewster County Democratic chairman. He is married with one son. He holds degrees from Sul Ross College and was listed in Who's Who in 1954.
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Chamber
Francois
Hendryx
Alpine
Uvalde
Veterans Administration
Big Bend Broadcasters Inc
KVLF
Sprayberry Broadcasting Co
KCMR
McCame
First Baptist Church
The
Baptist Brotherhood
Masonic Lodge
Alpine Commandery
VFW
American Legion
March of Dimes
Alpine Junior Chamber of Commerce
Alpine Rotary Club
Alpine Country Club
Brewster County
Lucille Kempen
Gene Ray
Sul Ross College
Ith
South
Southwest
Poll tax receipts tally in county. deadline set for voters
Only 568 poll tax receipts had been issued in the county up to Wednesday afternoon, 261 fewer than the 829 recorded by the same date in 1954, a primary year. Tax officials remind residents that January 1 is the deadline to secure receipts entitling them to vote in any upcoming election.
Grandfather Of Alpine Man Dies At 102
E. Estes longtime Alpine resident died in Eldorado on Monday at age 102. A retired farmer, he was born February 10 1852 in Jefferson County and moved to Texas at 22. Survived by four sons five daughters one hundred seventy three grandchildren 73 great grandchildren and 20 great great grandchildren. He was a Mason and Baptist church member for 89 years.
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E. Estes
Sim
Estes
Alpine
Eldorado
Eldorado Cemetery
Mr. Estes
Jefferson County
Texas
The
Baptist Church
Painting Gift To Marathon Church In Memory Of Parents
Mrs Ola Fallis and Mrs Lora Dragoo presented a painting titled Christ at Gethsemane to the First Baptist Church of Marathon in memory of their parents, C. E. Martin and wife, pioneer Brewster County residents. Acting pastor Buddy Calioote accepted the gift and thanked the congregation. A Big Bend Eagle Club meeting is set for 10 am Tuesday Jan 25 at the Holland Hotel with all members urged to attend.
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Marathon
Ola Fallis
Lora Dragoo
Gethsemane
Gertrude Miles Cresson
First Baptist Church of
C. E. Martin
Brewster County
Buddy Calioote
Big Bend
Eagle Club
Holland Hotel
March of Dimes Drive Boosted by Local Events in Texas
March of Dimes activities across Highland, Texas cafes and the Circle W Bar drew donations with Mary Thorne serving free cake at the Circle W. The American Legion’s Saturday Block of Dimes raised 231.70 but poor weather cut the event short. total may approach 800 dollars per Legion chair Fritz Weyerts. Legion volunteers included Jimmy Eichholtz and others. Coin cards were distributed to students James Crawford, Catharine Smith, and J. R. Dillard for MOD returns on Monday. Alpine service stations and Marathon will contribute 10 percent of cash sales this Friday January 28. Stations listed include Gulf Service, Texaco, Markham’s, Highland Texaco, Snappers, Stambough Auto, Brady’s Texaco, Charlie’s, Casner Motor, and Magyn of Mara.
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Legion
Legionnaires
Jimmy Eichholtz
Sherman Newsom
Douglas Dorris
Tom Coats
Mike Hammerwey
Vernon Boysen
David Kokernot
Howard Hamilton
Bill Dorris
Charles Ives
Jim
Bob Bentoi
James Crawford
Catharine Smith
J. R. Dillard
Charlie's
Casner Motor Co
Alpine
Magyn
Mara
Miss Joyce Lockhart To Be Installed Worthy Advisor
Miss Joyce Lockhart daughter of Dr. and Mrs W E Lockhart will be installed Worthy Advisor of the Order of Rainbow for Girls at 2 p m in the Banquet Room of the Methodist Church Friends and members of Eastern Star Masons and Rainbow Girls attend invited.
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Order of Rainbow For Girls
Methodist Church
Joyce Lockhart
W. E. Lockhart
Eastern Star, Masons
Friends of Rainbow Girls
RA Boys Lead Baptist Brotherhood Program at First Baptist
Six Royal Ambassadors members led the monthly program at the Baptist Brotherhood meeting in the First Baptist Church with Jimmie Waller in charge. Twenty three members attended the supper hosted by Dom Adams. Also noted are Navy discharge details for Mr and Mrs Roberts and travel plans of the Kourys, plus a light insertion about a sponge and fly wing facts.
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Royal Amassadors, Baptist Boys’ Organization
The
Baptist Brotherhood
First Baptist Church
Jimmie Waller
Wallace
Keith Peters
Carey
John Page
Lee’ Wayne
Haynes
Brotherhood
Dom Adams
Wellhouse Speakers On Southwest Flora At Alpine Garden Club
Dr William Wellhouse associate professor of biology Sul Ross State College spoke to Alpine Garden Club on The Friendly and Harmful Species of the Southwest with insect illustrations in alcohol. He named the Black Widow Spider as a notably dangerous species in gardens. President Mrs R A Whiteside presided. District No 9 garden clubs will meet in Alpine on March 3 1955. Mrs W J Smith outlined a plan to beautify the Chamber of Commerce grounds and planting of the lot. Refreshments were served. Twenty two members attended with one guest Mrs Allen B East of Alpine.
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Alpine Garden Club
J.C. Coleman
William T. Wellhouse
Sul Ross State College
Southwest
Welthouse
R. A. Whiteside
Alpine
W. J. Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Allen B. East
1955 Auto License Tags On Sale February First
County tax collector reports 3135 sets of motor vehicle license plates received and ready for sale on February 1 1955. Plates feature a gold background with black numerals and an 1900s style design. Dealer installation date noted as April 1.
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Hece
Fasenger Platen
BND
TFBS
Sesota
MOBO
Recital To Benefit March Of Dimes Fund
Several piano students volunteer talents for a March of Dimes fundraiser recital on January 27 starting at 4 30 p m at Mrs Graves Bogels home 206 W Ave B A Silver Tea will be held and offerings go to the March of Dimes Keith Peters polio victim Barbara La Beff Mary Lou Olson Georgia Lee Store and Janice and Jim Vest perform
Four Alpine Men Enlist In United States Navy
Four Alpine High School graduates left for El Paso and Albuquerque this week to join a West Texas company of Navy recruits. Joining up are Joe Brooks Sul Ross freshman son of R H Brooks Dan Kent 19 Baylor sophomore son of Tom Kent Duane Gooden 20 Sul Ross junior son of Paul Gooden and Andy Owens 17 Sul Ross freshman son of A G Owens. The Rhoads family of San Diego Calif left Wednesday after a visit with sister Mrs Eugene Parr and the Jimmy Pate family. J M Rhoads in training in the Air Corps at San Antonio spent last weekend here.
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Air
Phil Roberts
Alpine
San Diego
Calif
Roberts
Navy
M Roberts
San Antonio
Sul Ross College
Sylvia Smith
Lee
el Paso
Albuquerque
West Texas Company
Joe Brooks
Sul Ross
R. H. Brooks
Dan Kent
Baylor
Tom Kent
Duane Gooden
Paul Gooden
Andy Owens
A. G. Owens
J. M. Rhoads
Eugene Parr
Jimmy Pate
Rhoads
J. M
Air Corps
Hen yard ruckus over rubber band ice prank and beer dispute
Cuff Taylor recalls a loud hen yard scene when hens pecked at a frozen rubber band. He hacked ice with an ax to resume egg laying and compares the fuss to a quarrel over beverage choice in a reflection on personal preference and rights.
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Cuff Taylor
Cuff
Producer Claims Bronchos Tougher
Fort Worth reports producer Verne Elliott, longtime rodeo impresario, says modern rodeo horses are smarter and more experienced than those of the early days, while noting Midnight and Five Minutes to Midnight as the era’s greatest buckers. He cites athletes among today’s contestants and frequent rodeo work across the nation. Joe L. Keusnas of Sul Ross College Band was hospitalized Sunday with a kidney infection and is improving.
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Fort Worth
Verne Elliott
Cheyenne
Kansas City
Denver
Beutler Bros
Elliott
Joe L. Keusnas
Sul Ross College
Ken
22 Pupils To Present Piano Recital Sunday
Twenty two pupils of Mrs Frie da Reeder will perform in a piano recital at First Christian Church Sunday at p m The young musicians performed in Valentine last Sunday Smokey Brown Red Brown Jimmie Clark Jane Coner Janet Conner Martha Carrillo Judy Denson Kathryn Foley Eddie Franco Nancy Haley Ann Heglund Car Jene Heglund Analee Holman Johnne MacDonald Annie Marie Molina Mary Lou Molina Kenneth Moses Glenn Newton Patrician Newton Mary Lynn Rogers and Rusty Slack are featured The public is invited to attend the recital.
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Frieda Reeder
Valentine
Smokey Brown
Red Brown
Jimmie Clark
Jane Coner
Janet Conner
Martha Carrillo
Mrs Boatner Recovering After Major Surgery
Frances Boatner is recuperating after major surgery at Lovener Hospital. Her progress is reported satisfactory and she is expected to remain in the hospital about two more weeks. Room 237 is listed as her hospital address. Her sisters Flora Daugherty Alpine Nettie Priest San Antonio and Nancy Pel-Chrey El Paso are at her bedside.
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Frances Poatner
al Pik
Lovener Hecoita
Flora Daugherty
Alpine
Nettie Priest
San Antonio
Nancy Pel- Chrey
el Paso
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Victor Junco
Anita Blanch
Billy Graham
Ahk VII
Walt Disney
the Sun
CANDY
Paul R. Weyerts, D. V. M
West Ave
Alpine, Texas
W. C. Elliott
San Marcos
Bill Guinn
San Angelo
J. H. Elliott
W. GC. Elliott
Maurice Ezell
California
George Koury
Sunset
St. Petersburg
Fla
New Orleans
William Wellhouse
Garden Club
March of Dimes Fund
United States Navy
Joe Marsh
United States
Jim Francois
Bellamah III
Mrs. Boatner
A. E. Jackson
Sone
Gary Merrill
Jan Sterling Tete
Chuck Connors
Guy Madison
Andy Devine
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