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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1959

Page

21

Concert guests invited for Sul Ross State program

Tri City Community Concert Association members may bring guests and consider new members to the Robert Rudie Sinfonietta program at Sul Ross State College Auditorium on Monday night February 2. Directors in Marfa approved the action and listed Alpine attendees Dr. W. E. Lockhart president Dr. W. E. Thomson secretary Mrs. Bryan Kelley treasurer. Kelley reported a $500 carryover from last year to fund a larger coming season. Lockhart said plans include one Marfa program one Fort Davis program and, if the drive succeeds, two Sul Ross programs. a hold was voted on Paul Draper the tap dancer for early December 1959. Elizabeth Taylor of New York represented Community Concerts Inc. and attended the meeting.

Tri-City Community Concert Association Robert Rudie Marfa Alpine W. E. Lockhart Association W. E.thomson Bryan Kelley Paul Draper Sul Ross Elizabeth Taylor New York Community Concerts, Inc

Alpine Cowboys Hire Red Sox Scout As Fulltime Coach

Pinky miggins a Texas product and former Boston coach Maguire will helm Alpine Cowboys. Maguire, long based in Newton Center, Mass, has scouted for the Red Sox and played or coached with Holy Cross, New York Giants, Toledo, Cubs, and Braves before joining the Red Sox system. Murphy, the farm director, and Russell note the appointment signals sending top Red Sox prospects to Alpine.

Pinky Miggins University of Texas Lone Star State McGuire Newton Center Mass Red Sox Holy Cross New York Giants Toledo Chicago Cubs Boston Braves Boston College Rd Sox Popowski Maguire The Cowboys Johnny Murphy Russell Murphy Alpine

Dr. Barnhouse to Speak in Alpine Lions Rotary Meet

International evangelist Dr Donald Barnhouse will visit Alpine as a guest of Miles Pierce during February and address a joint Lions and Rotary clubs meeting. He lectured here last year during Sul Ross State College Religious Emphasis Week.

Donald Barnhouse Alpine Miles Pierce Lions and Rotary Clubs Barnhouse Sul Ross State College

Industrial Arts Meeting At Sul Ross College Host

The Industrial Arts department of Sul Ross State College will host the West Texas Industrial Education Association meeting Friday January 23. Demonstrations and exhibits by commercial firms cover graphic arts drafting lapidary upholstery and other industrial arts topics. Late copying devices and new drafting machines are shown. Lapidary equipment built by students will operate. Refreshments provided by the industrial arts staff. The event begins after 7 30 p m in Library Building Room 104 on campus.

Sul Ross State College West ‘Texas Industrial Education Association Sul Ross

Baptist Revival At First Church Starts Feb 1

The First Baptist Church announces revival services beginning February 15 with daily morning sessions at 10 and evening services at 7 led by Pastor KR Streetman and Otto Hil coordinating. The church invites all friends to attend as plans proceed across church groups.

First Baptist Church KR. E. Streetman Otto Hil

Lobos To Play At Plainview

Sul Ross Lobos return from an 11 day layoff with non conference tune ups against Wayland College in Plainview Friday and Saturday. The team aims to improve on a 58 season mark and 41 against non conference foes with a win record. Mike Powell leads scoring with 117 points in eight games while Raymond Osborn grabs 69 rebounds. Sul Ross shoots 40.7 percent from the floor and 74.1 from the line.

Wayland College Plainview Howard Payne Huntsville Lobos Pioneers of Wayland Sul Ross Texas Western Mike Powell Raymond Osborn Hine

J W Shepperd Sr Taken By Death In Dallas Funeral

J W Shepperd Sr died suddenly Sunday night while visiting a son in Dallas. He had long operated a Colorado City grocery business and was well known in Alpine. Survived by wife who died in 1997, another son Riggs of Hondo, and two grandchildren J W Ticky Shepperd of El Paso and Marcella Travland of Albuquerque.

J. W. Shepperd Sr J. W. Shepherd Colorado City Q. D. Shepperd Dallas Riggs Hondo J. W Ticky Shepperd I el Paso Marcella Shepperd Travland Albuquerque N. M

Road Up Elephant Mountain Improvement Bids Expected

Terry Oliver of the FAA maintenance office said bids will be called soon to improve the road to Elephant Mountain near the airways facility. The FAA facility serves many aircraft and will receive extra equipment atop the mountain.

Elephant Min Elephant Mountain Federal Aviation Agency Airways Terry Oliver FAA

CAP Studies Pilot Training Questions at Marfa-Alpine

The igssena squadron of the ir Air Patrol met at Marfa-Alpine Airport to begin study questions for securing a private pilot license. Anyone may attend. Five new members joined: Fred Shely, Bill Bishop, Lawrence Howard, Oscar Travland, and Lewis Roblin Jr., all of Marfa. Four more applicants are in process. Miller Robinson and Russell White teach the first phase.

Igssena Ir Air Patrol Marfa-Alpine Fred Shely Bill Bishop Lawrence Howard Oscar Travland Lewis Robln Jr Marfa Miller Robinson Russell White

Family visitors gather at Kelley home in Del Rio

Mr and Mrs Don Jobes Jr and baby Donna visited the Kelly household with extended family including Mr and Mrs Ryan Kelley and Mr and Mrs Bobby Jobes. Weekend guests were Harold Kelley and his four daughters from Del Rio.

Don Jobes, Jr Donna Mr. Jobes Ryan Kelley Bobby Jobes Kelley's Harold Kelley del Rio

For Sale Removal Sale at Big Bend TV Jewelry & Music Co

Advertises a removal sale for a 214 Emerson table TV in blonde oak finish priced at 179.95 dollars. Includes an extra bonus of one month free TV cable service. Contact Big Bend TV Jewelry and Music Company for details.

Emerson Table TV Blonde Oak Sales Big Bend Tv, Jewelry & Music Co Abtfe

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