Annual CC Meet To Be Held At Holland Hotel
The 26th annual Chamber of Commerce banquet at the Holland hotel next Tuesday in El Paso is shaping up as a major event. CC president Hugh White notes many prominent visitors have accepted invitations including officials from the T and N O rail road and Texas state agencies. New Alpine CC officers and directors will be elected by mail ballot with 130 ballots returned to date. Tickets may be bought from any CC director or at the CC office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Holland Hotel
Hugh White
R. de Waal
San Antonio
J. C. Carter
Houston
Hugh H. Gray
J. D. Ramsey
el Paso
F. D. Bunsen
F. W. H. Wehner
J. R. Anderson
Sanderson
R. G. McWhorter
Valentine
S. P
E. B. Estes
Cotton Belt Railroad
E. W. Mars
Texas Highway Dept
Dorrance D. Roderick
W. J. Hooten
el Paso Times
Dorsey Hardeman
San Angelo
Walter Butz
Bill Quimby
Fort Stockton CC
Stephen Aguirre
S. W. Nat
Jay Wessels
Austin
Texas Game & Fish Magazine
Clyde Griffith
Terrell
County CC
C. W. Meadows Sr
Texas
Good Neighbor Commission
M. R. Tillotson
Santa Fe
National Park Service
L. B. Newberry
Chihuahua City
Mex
International Affairs Committee
Frank D. Quinn
Texas State Parks Board
L. B
Cy) Phillips
Maria CC
Lie
Jesus Maria Ramon
Mike Garcia
Ramon Diego
Lions Club
Gustavo Valdez
Ciudad Acuna
Mexico
C. L. Baskett
del Rio
Ralph de Sola
U. S
Roderick
The
Texas Good Neighbor Commission
Alpine CC
White
Bucks Hold Off El Paso High In Alpine Split
Alpine High School hosted El Paso High School Tigers for two non conference games. Duane Smith led the Bucks with 21 points in a 62 to 44 win while El Paso traded leads in a 50 to 44 victory on Saturday with Ruiz Sanchez Palacio scoring 10 for the Tigers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BUCKS
EL Paso High
Alpine High School Bucks
el Paso High School Tigers
Alpine
Alpine High School
Duane Smith
Marlin
Cowboy
el Paso
Sanchez
Mercado
Palacio
Chaves
Ruiz
Simon
Kohnile
Tigers
Dickie Allen
Jack Burgess
Marlin Robinson
Big Chief Molinar
1st Lt Richard Slight Leaves for England on 30 Day Home Visit
1st Lt Richard Slight of the U S Air Force leaves for England after a 30 day leave spent with Mr and Mrs Bernard at their home. He will fly from Camp Kilmer New Jersey near New York City to England where he expects to be stationed for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Slight
U. S. Air Force
Nts
Mrs. Bernardt
Amp Kilmer
N. J
New York City
England
Alpine High Girls Top Marfa 47 to 38 in Season Opener
Alpine High girls defeated Marfa 47-38 on the road in the first conference game. Marfa leading at times, but Alpine pulled away late with Nora Payne scoring 15 and Irene Gallego 13. Next meeting is Jan 28 in Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High School
Marfa
Xanria Williams
Rosie Herrera
Aurora Jiminez
Carmen Hernandez
Alpine
Nora Payne
Irene Gallego
Pat O'Donnell
Delma Hernandez
Alpine Men Serve On Jury In Jencks Hearing
Two Alpine men Reginald Wotan and George Mills sit on the jury for the federal Jencks case in El Paso Texas. The defendant Clinton Jencks is accused of falsely swearing he was not a Communist. Judge R E Thomason presides in the second week of the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Wotan
George Mills
Clinton Jencks
Texas
Ij Aper
Federal District
el Paso
R. E. Thomason
Congress
Rock Hounds of Area to Be in Area Next Sunday
About 25 to 30 rock hounds from the Midland Odessa region are due to visit the J Frank Woodward ranch south of Alpine for rock hunting. Woodward, a TFMS director, notes the Texas Federation of Mineral Societies annual gem and mineral show will be in Odessa May 14 15 16, with several locals expected at the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Federation of Mineral Societies
Midland-Odessa
J. Frank Woodward
Alpine
Woodward
TFMS
Odessa
Odessa Meet Highlights Alpine Visitors At Annual Chamber Event
Hugh White president and G C McDaniel manager attended with Alpine chamber of commerce as invited guests at the Odessa chamber of commerce annual meeting held Tuesday evening in Odessa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh White
G. C. McDaniel
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Odessa
Odessa CC
Alpine man to run for district attorney
Bruce Sutton of Alpine announced last weekend his candidacy for district attorney of the 83rd district in the July primaries. The appointment of Lucius Bunton to fill the unexpired term of Trav ers Crumpton ended Jan 1, 1954, with Bunton’s term expiring January 1 next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce ©. Sutton
Alpine
Sutton
Shivers
Lucius Bunton
Bunton
Travers Crumpton
Fort Stockton
Takes Leader's Course Ismael Hernandez Selected
Ismael G Hernandez son of Mr and Mrs Ismael N Hernandez Alpine has been chosen to attend a leadership course at Camp Chaffee Arkansas. His selection reflects his leadership and other qualifications according to the commanding officer. Mr and Mrs D D Thomas were in San Antonio this week for a butane gas dealers meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ismael G. Hernandez
Ismael N. Hernandez
Camp Chaffee
Ark
D. D. Thomas
San Antonio
City Plans New Water Well Drilling West Alpine
City officials announced a new water well site just east of Antelope lodge in West Alpine with drilling to 300 feet. A 70-gallon pump for the Northwest Alpine well near the Santa Fe rail line will be installed on arrival, and another pump is slated for a South Hill well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Alpine
Antelope Lodge
Northwest Alpine
Santa Fe
South Hill
Choir From Southwestern Christian College To Perform Here
A concert by a selected group from Southwestern Christian College of Terrell Texas will be held at the Church of Christ 400 East Ave D next Sunday January 24 at 835 p m The group comprises quartets sextets and other special arrangements from the college chorus which has drawn praise across several states The college founded in 1950 emphasizes church service and junior college education with a faculty of about ten and over 120 students in its history The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Christian College of Terre
Texas
Church of Christ
East Ave. D
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Kansas
Colorado
New Mexico
Louisiana
Terrell School
Southwestern
Mothers' March Readied After Block of Dimes Event
Local March of Dimes workers plan at least two more activities before January 31 to boost county funds. The Block of Dimes event raised 227 dollars, short of last year. All popcorn Monday at Granada Theatre and Coffee Day sales will support the March of Dimes. Parking meter receipts totaled 11.20 since last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Granada Theatre
March of Dimes Fund
Highland
Kandy
Circle W
Holland Hotel
City Drug Store
Sotelo Selected for Advanced Leaders Course at Fort Bliss
Pvt Frank J Sotelo son of Mr and Mrs John Sotelo Alpine was chosen from over 400 soldiers for the Leaders course at Fort Bliss El Paso, based on leadership ability high scholastic aptitude and strong physical stamina according to the announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Sotelo
John Sotelo
Alpine
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Alpine Man Receives Dutch Citation for Holland Flood Service
Graham D. Bogel a former first lieutenant in the Signal Corps received a Dutch government citation for outstanding service during the Holland floods. The award was forwarded by American forces in Europe and signed by Queen Juliana. Bogel, like his wife and baby daughter, returned to the United States last June after two years overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham D. Bogel
States
Holland
Mary Bogel
Alpine
Graham
Signal Corps
Europe
Queen Juliana
Alpine High School
Texas Tech
Lubbock
AHS Still Tops In District Play
Alpine High School Bucks solidified lead in AAA conference race by beating Fort Stockton Panthers 64-46 in Fort Stockton. Dickie Allen led scoring with 16, followed by Burgess 13 and Smith 13, with Robinson 9 and Molinar 7 guiding the 64 point attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High School
Bucks
Fort Stockton
Panthers
Crane
Cranes
Pecos Eagles
Pecos
Marlin Cowboy Robinson
Duane Smith
Dickie Allen
Jack Burgess
Raul Molinar
Jimmie Matlock
Yeoman
Marlin Robinson
Big Chief Molinar
Robert Galindo
Alpine Cemetery Assn Elects 1954 Officers
Officers for 1954 were elected by the Alpine Cemetery Assn at the chamber of commerce office last Sunday. George H. Kempen was elected president, Lois McIntyre 1st vice president, G. W. Baines 2nd vice president, and Mrs. H. F. Dallman secretary treasurer. The financial report for 1953 shows receipts of 3283.00 and expenses of 3250.06 with an overdraft of 93.71 at Jan 1, 1953 and a year end balance of 64.77. Donations are needed to maintain the cemetery as some families fail to pay dues. A dinner will be held soon to raise funds, and Mrs. Dallman is selling monuments with commissions to the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Cemetery Assn
Chamber of Commerce
George H. Kempen
Lois McclIntyre
G. W. Baines
H. F. Dallman
Sec.-Treas
Sexton
O. D
Earl McElroy
J. W. Gentry
Big Bend 4-H-FFA Stock Show Set For Tomorrow
A district court jury in Fort Davis convicted Andres Mendoza of Van Horn of shooting Francisco Villa a Mexican citizen with intent to kill near Valentine on November 15. Mendoza received a two year penitentiary sentence. Villa was the principal witness and had been jailed as a witness. The trial marked the first for District Attorney Lucius Bunton with Judge J C Epperson presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Andres Mendoza
van Horn
Francisco Villa
Mexico
Valentine
Villa
Lucius Bunton
Marfa
Mendoza
J. C. Epperson
Alfred E. Creigh
Alpine
Creigh
George Moore
J. D. Crawford
Earnest Carlton
Sizemore Named asst Coach at Sul Ross
All Texas and All Lone Star guard Ronnie Sizemore will return to Sul Ross College as assistant football and basketball coach in 1954. He will assist with spring football training starting Feb 1 while pursuing a master’s degree. Sizemore starred in football and baseball at Sul Ross and is from Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Sizemore
Sul Ross College
Bryan Wildenthal
Sul Ross
al Milch
Sizemore
Izemore
Texas
All Texas
Corpus Christi
Alpine Juniors Win 3 In Loop Openers
Alpine Centennial edged Marfa Grade 15 13 in a tight opener while its Big Boys beat Marfa Grade 45 28. Centennial faces Pecos Junior High at 10 tomorrow. Alpine Central lost the Small Boy 22 18 to East Pecos but won the Big Boy 28 24 and hosted Marfa Blackwell in Centra gym on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Centennial
Alpine Central
Big Bend
Marfa
Centennial Lads
Pecos Junior High
Alpine Central School
East Pecos
Central
Marfa Blackwell
Centragym
Rev J T Morrow Preaches in San Antonio Visit
Rev J T Morrow former pastor of the Presbyterian church here and now executive secretary of the Council of Churches of San Antonio preached at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning. Mrs Morrow and their two sons David and Stevie visited his brothers Ray and Keith and families here last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Morrow
J. T. Morrow
The
Presbyterian Church
Council of Churches of
San Antonio
Slow Rain Dotched Big Bend Area Last Thursday
A light to moderate rainfall spread across the Big Bend and Davis mountains last Thursday, totaling from a quarter to an inch in various spots. The Davis mountains near Fort Davis and Marathon vicinity reported the highest amounts, while Alpine and surrounding ranches saw about a quarter inch. A cold front arrived by Wednesday night ending mild weather.
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Big Bend
Davis Mountains
Prude Ranch
Fort Davis
Marathon
Big Bend Park
Nevill Ranch
Alpine
Pierce Ranch
Parr-Pate Ranch
Here
Poll Taxes Due Before January Deadline in County
Poll taxes paid in the county through Wednesday total 829, with about 1800 potential voters still unpaid. Voters must have a poll tax receipt to vote in the current and upcoming elections. Deadline is January 31, Saturday of next week, urging immediate attendance to avoid a last minute rush.
District PTA plans Alpine conference in March
The 15th district Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers executive board met at the Holland hotel for January planning of the district conference set for Alpine March 25 and 26. Leaders from El Paso Fort Davis Monahans Alpine and Sul Ross College discussed sessions venue and hospitality with Dr Wildenthal and Supt Peyton Cain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Holland Hotel
Alpine
L. P. Shafer
Tornillo
John Segalia
el Paso
J. S. Fitzgerald
Fort Davis
J. S. Reynolds
Monahans
H. V. Cooke
Acala
Lynn Matthews
Virginia Akers
Marion D. Cook
Alan Fraser
Alpine High P. T. A
John Bumgardner
Central P.T. A
Peyton Cain
John Prude
Sul Ross College
Sul Ross
Wildenthal
Lawrence Hall
Girls Cage Meet Set For Weekend
Alpine Central girls beat Marathon Grade 34 to 13 last Friday. The Big Bend conference features Alpine Central and Alpine Centennial as the only girls teams. The Marfa Alpine tournament runs this afternoon at 4 with Alpine High vs Iraan and 5 30 with Fort Davis vs Barstow. Rankin vs Presidio at 4 and Marfa High vs Alpine Centennial at 5 30. Second round starts 9 am tomorrow, finals tomorrow night after the stock show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Central
Marathon
Big Bend
Alpine Centennial
Alpine High
Iraan
Fort Davis
Barstow
Rankin
Presidio
Marfa High
Hiland County 4-H Livestock Show Showcases Nearly 200 Animals
The tenth Big Bend 4 HFFA Livestock show in Alpine opens with lamb judging at 8:30 am. Nearly 200 animals including baby beef, Rambouillet sheep, capons, and fat lambs are entered by 4 H clubs from Fort Davis Marathon Alpine Brewster and Jeff Davis counties. Judges include A J Bierschwabe Ralph Meriwether Miles Pierce and others with Don Estes conducting the junior sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Marathon
Alpine
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Big Bend
Don Estes
West Texas
A. J. Bierschwabe
Sul Ross College
Bierschwabe
Ralph Meriwether
Texas A&m
Miles Pierce
Big Bend Show
H. L. Kokernot Jr
Otis Kimball
Jimmy Pate
Hayden Haley
Aaron Jacoby
Tom Allen
Frank Newsom
Jim Pate
Nevill Haynes
Zeb Decie
Jim Espy
Alf Means
David Kokernot
Paul Forchheimer
Hugh White
Tom Yarbro
Forest Weston
Travis Roberts
David Combs
Worth Evans
Keith Morrow
Willy Green
Jack Catto
Ellis Owens
Gage Holland
Clay Espy
Elden McGonagill
Johnny Fitzgerald
Joe Lane
Keesey Kimball
Attend Koehl Funeral Draws Distant Kin
Out of town kin gathered for Mrs M E Koehl funeral last week. Granville Smith and wife from San Juan, Koehl granddaughter, Misses Maude and Marguerite Koehl of San Antonio, Arthur Lay and sister Miss Lalla Lay of Lubbock, plus nieces and nephew. Mrs Clara Neal visited cousins the J W FraZers and Mrs T A Beard with two Koehl sisters to stay several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Koehl
Granville Smith
San Juan
Koehl
Maude
Marguerite Koehl
J. W. Frazers
T. A. Beard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alpine High Girls
Jencks
Rock Hounds
AHS
L. A
DORRANCE D_ RODERICK
DIST
PTA
Hiland Counties
Lamb
M. Capon
Alpine Ranchman
Billy Weston
Ed Gordon
Steve Stewart
Melvin
Virgil Cunningham
Jimmie Calvert
Maryneal
Alpine Ffa
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