Alpine Cowboys Install New Manager and Coach
Edward Popowski and Fred Maguire named new field manager and coach for the Alpine Cowboys as they prepare to spring train in Ocala Florida. Maguire, former New York Giants affiliate, plans to Texas spring training ahead of the April 2 opener in Alpine. Popowski praised the duo, noting their long Organized Baseball experience and the Red Sox assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Popowski
Alpine Cowboys
Fred Maguire
Sayreville
N. J
Maguire
Newton Center
Mass
Texas
New York Giants
John McGraw
San Antonio
Gene Russell
Alpine
Cowboys
Boston Red Sox
Popowski
Ocala
Fla
Poll Tax Needed for City Elections
State attorney general notified this week that all voters in city elections must have a poll tax or a proper exemption. Mayor W. E. It was noted after Mayor Lockhart sought guidance due to belief some voters thought city elections required no state poll tax.
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W. E
Genera
Lockhart
Girls Show Top Lambs at Fort Davis 4H Livestock Show
Fort Davis 4H Club dominated the Big Bend Livestock Show with Ann Espy winning champion fine wool and Janet Grubb champion crossbred. First National Bank of Alpine and West Texas Utilities paid $85 for each champion lambs, with four firms donating animals back to the show. Barbara Grubb led sheep showmanship as Janet Grubb placed second and Ann Espy third.
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Fort Davis
Big Bend
Ann Espy
Janet Grubb
First
Ntional Bank of Alpine
Ann
Imb
West Texas Utilities
Janet
C. G. Morrison Co
J. C. Penney
Livingston's
Alpine Drug
Barbara
Eddie Harvie
Tommy Krebs
George Grubb
Armando Granado
Oscar Medley
Alfredo Ramos
Charles Babcock
Hoogie Harvie
Pete Hernandez
Hugh
Fort Davis Marathon Feeders Win Top Places In Call Show
Fort Davis and Marathon feeders place high at the Big Bend Livestock Show in Alpine. Barbara Grubb exhibites the grand champion calf Little Britches, 801 pounds, bred by Roy Largent & Sons. Winners include Janet Grubb, Bill Donnell, and Barbara Grubb in multiple weight classes. auction prices reach over $400 for Johnny Fitzgerald’s calf. Local clubs and sponsors supported the event with donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Grubb
Big Bend
Fort Davis
Bill Don
Adams M
Well Jr
Marathon
Jimmy Pate
Hunter
Big Bend- Davis
FFA
Alpine
Marthon
el Paso
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Houston
Bill Donnell Jr
Casper
Guy Garren
Bill Donnell Casper
Janet Grubb
Sneezy
Roy Largent & Sons
Martha Ann Gearhart
Valentine
Terrell Smitath
Dennis Wynne
Tequila
15 Awards Presented At CC Meet
Twelve clean up paint up awards and three special honors were given at the Climber of Commerce banquet. Dick Rogers of First National Bank presented the awards to local business and residents for Holland Avenue improvements. The Highland Hereford Breeders Association received an award for securing brucellosis free status across Brewster Presidio and Jeff Davis counties.
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Climber of Commerce
Dick Rogers
First National Bank
Dave Elliott
Billy Ward
Bell
Cosden
Motel Bien Venido
Winter Cleaners
Sul Ross Gulf Station
Elliott
W. D. McCall
Bob's Place
Alpine Garden Club
Powell
Highland Hereford Breeders Association
Brewster
Presidio
Jeff Davis
Keesey Kimball
Alpine
Bucks Rally Past Panthers In Upset Victory 41-28
Alpine Bucks upset Fort Stockton Panthers 41-28 as they led from the first quarter and extended a late lead with a stall. Wallace Peters and Dennis Williams sparked a 12-point burst, Peters finishing with 15 points and Billy Davis with 13. The Bucks’ B team lost 48-37 while Alpine hosts Denver City in the next outing.
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Alpine Bucks
Fort Stockton Panthers
Bucks
Panthers
Billy Davis
Mickey Logan
Wallace Peters
Dennis Williams
Sminole Indians
Easly
Fort Stockton
Richard Hale
Alpine
Denver City Mustangs
Seminole
Indians
Rain Ward
Stovell Named CC President at Alpine Banquet
Jack Stovell, longtime business manager of Sul Ross State College, was named president of Alpine CC at a Monday night banquet in the Country Club before about 200 people. Thad Corkins becomes incoming director and Gene Hillger remains treasurer as officers and staff were announced by Forrest Walker.
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Jack Stovell
Sul Ross State Colege
Alpine
Stovell
Country Club
Thad Corkins
Gene Hillger
Pete Bishop
Patsy Powell
Forrest Walker
Allen East
Marvin Ky
Frank McCollumn
Boston Picks Top Baseball Men As Manager, Coach of Cowboys
Edward J Popowski and Fred Maguire were named manager and coach of the Alpine Cowboys in the Sophomore League. Popowski, 45, long-time Red Sox farm executive, will lead the fielding. Maguire, 59, ex Giants player, becomes coach. Business Manager Gene Russell announced the appointments at Kokernot Field. The move aims to boost development of younger players in minor league baseball.
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Boston
Boston Red Sox
Alpine Cowboys
Edward J
Pops) Popowski
Red Sox
Fred Maguire
New York Giants
John J. McGraw
Gene Russell
Kokernot Field
Popowski
Allentown
Sayreville
N. J
Mary
Terry
Ricky
Randy
Carol Ann
Sherry
Sayerville
Cowboys
Texas
Post Office Receipts Up In Alpine in 1958 Totals
Postmaster Billy Vest of Alpine announced 1958 postal receipts rose by 832.61 to 47061.75 from 46229.14 in 1957. He noted gross 1958 receipts reached 50799.19 but rate increases last Aug 1 prompted the Postal Department to adjust to show real increases or decreases in business.
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Billy Vest
Alpine
Vest
Cemetery Association Meeting Slated for Monday in Chamber
Alpine Cemetery Association will meet at 7 p.m. Monday January 26 in the Chamber of Commerce building. Members should inspect the cemetery fence beforehand as it will be a major discussion topic at the gathering.
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Cemetery Association
Alpine Cemetery Association
Chamber of Commerce
Camping Authority Will Assist With Mitre Peak Expansion Plans
Julian H. Salomon, director of the Planning and Construction Section of the Camping Division on the national Girl Scout staff, will visit Camp Mitre Peak Saturday, Jan. 24, to assist with plans for expansion of the camp. He will spend four days in Midland, Monahans and Alpine working with the camp committee. Salomon is an authority on camp planning and operation, formerly a recreational engineer and field coordinator with the National Park Service, recently appointed as a consultant for its national recreation resources study surveying public and private outdoor areas in the United States.
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Julian H. Salomon
National Girl Scout
Camp
Mitre Peak
Midland
Monahans
Alpine
Salomon
National Park Service
Park Service
National
United States
Marfa Alpine Girls Invitational Opens Season in Alpine
Alpine High School hosts its sixth annual All Girls Invitational with Presidio, Bracketville, and Fort Stockton squads and top contenders Balmorhea and Bracketville. Alpine's Rawls, Jody Thee, Julie or mos along with Linda Kay, Victoria Gallego and Mary Ben lead a likely lineup as district opener vs McCamey set for 6 p.m. Saturday bracket play runs through 9 p.m. championship.
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Alpine High Schools
Rawls
Jody Thee
Julie
Mos
Pee Woabey
Linda Kay
Victoria Gallego
Mary Ben
Presidio
Bracketville
Fort
Alpine
Balmorhea
Bracketville High School
Alpine Girky
Faye Davis
Rebecca Terry
Sul Ross Collge
Davis
Alpine High
Central School
Jessie Geron
James Richards
Freddy Davis
Seldani
McCamey
Mary Elena Hernandes
Georgia Lee Stone
Mary Ann Sanchez
Carmen Natera
Catalina Valenzuela
Johank Gonzales
Gloria Bingham
Joyce Askenhurst
Wind Storm Turns to Snow Across Area
A windy start gave way to snow as a springlike storm hit on Tuesday then snowfall lingered into Wednesday morning. Alpine and nearby areas reported inches, while Jin SPY logged three inches at Fort. Ranchers welcomed the moisture as topsoil remained dry. A heavy Tuesday night shower between El Paso and Maria broke with calmer conditions in Presidio Wednesday morning. Joe Baxter's Aeronea airplane lease at the municipal airport reported the aircraft landing back from its mooring at the Alpiee.
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Alpine
Jin Spy
Fortis
el Paso
Maria
Presidio
Joe Baxter
Aeronea Airplane Lease
Alpiee
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Charles Conder
Harry Sutcliffe
Auckland
Honolulu
Nandi
Fiji
New Zealand
John
Sydney
Australia
YMCA
Los Angeles
Aucklad
Rangitoto Ridge
Waterfall Valley
Oliver’s Farm
School Ridge
Hunua Falls
Happy Valley
Jerry Lewis
Mike Snelling
Camp Adair
Big Bend Livestock Spow
Jimpson
Ann Espy Espy
Darrel Mueller
Buddy Kelley
Harvey Ballard
Sth & 6Th
Dickey Krebs
Die Harvey
Jack Stone
Jim Espy
Tom Webb
Georgia Stone
Johnny Izquidez
Doc
Snoopy
Kimball Ranch
Hotshot
Kimballard
Bill Gearhart
Mitchell
Hayes Mitchell
Gage Ranch
Bob Stowell
Little Britches
Largent
Jim Espy Jr
Tiptop
John Kelley
Espy
Clay Espy
Bill Gehart
Chappo
George Jones
Jonesy
George Jone
Johnny Fitzgerald
Ben Gearhart
Joe Lane
Bill Donnell
Keesey Kimball Herbert J. Kokernot Jr
First National Bank of Alpine
Tommy Lane
Capon
Arlyne Krebs
Port Davis
Flora Belle Godfrey
Lee Williams
J. Y. Walker
Mary Sue Webb
Herbert Koker- Gage Holland
Lions Club
Rotary Club and
Cage
Holland Avenue
Garden Club
Chambr of Commerce
Paul Forchheimer
C of C
D. M
Nig) Bennett
Alan R. Fraser
8Th Court of Civil Appeals
Amer
Hallie Stillwell
Mr. Stovell
Maxwell, N. M
John Stovell
Sanderson High School
Sul Ross
Sul Ross College
Stowell
Mary Bas
Richards
N. 7Th St
Presbyterian Church
Jack Stoveli
Camping Authority
Marfa
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