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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1959
Page
8
Members of the Tri City Community Concert Association invite music lovers as guests for the Robert Rudie Sinfonietta program at Sul Ross State College Auditorium on Monday night February 2. Directors in Marfa approved actions to expand next year’s program, with plans for Marfa Fort Davis and possibly two Sul Ross programs if membership grows.
Pinky Higgins notes McGuire as a promising full time Alpine Cowboys coach based in Newton Center Mass. Maguire, a former Holy Cross and Boston College coach, along with Popowski, was assigned to Alpine by Red Sox farm director Ag ny Murphy. Russell says Murphy naming a full time coach signals top Red Sox prospects will head to Alpine.
Dr. Donald Barnhouse, internationally known evangelist, will speak at a joint Lions and Rotary meeting in Alpine during February hosted by Miles Pierce. He previously lectured here last year during Sul Ross State College Religious Emphasis Week.
Sul Ross State College will host the West Texas Industrial Education Association meeting Friday January 23. The program features demonstrations in graphic arts drafting upholstery lapidary equipment and other industrial arts topics with exhibits by commercial firms. Refreshments will follow in the Sul Ross library building Room 104 after demonstrations begin around 7 30 p.m.
The First Baptist Church will hold revival services February 1 through February 8 with morning sessions at 10 and evening sessions at 7. Pastor R E Streetman will deliver the messages and Otto Hilbrich Jr of Dallas will lead the music. Church groups are coordinating efforts to ensure a successful event and invite all friends to attend.
Sul Ross Lobos resume after an 11 day layoff for two non conference games at Wayland College in Plainview. The schedule precedes a conference run January 26 to March 1 at Huntsville. Powell leads scoring with 117 points in eight games Osborn top rebounder with 69. team shooting above 40 percent.
J W Shepperd Sr dies, funeral attended in Colorado City by O W Shepherd and others. Survived by wife deceased 1937, son Riggs of Hondo, two grandchildren J W III of El Paso and Mrs Marcella Travland of Albuquerque.
Terry Oliver of the FAA maintenance office says the Elephant Mountain airway facility will be upgraded as aircraft use grows. More equipment will be installed atop the mountain to support the busy airways facility.
The Big Bend Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol met in their securing private pilot license. Five new members were signed to the squadron, Fred Shely, Bill Bishop, Lawrence Howard, Oscar Travland and Lewis Robinson Jr., all of Marfa. Four additional members are in the process of filing applications. Miller Robinson and Russell White are teaching the first phase of the course.
Mr and Mrs Don Jobes Jr and their baby Donna visited Mr Jobes mother. Also in the home were Mr and Mrs Ryan Kelley and family and Mr and Mrs Bobby Jobes. Weekend guests included Harold Alley and his four daughters from Del.
Emerson 2 inch table TV in blonde oak finish offered for 179.95 dollars. Includes one month of free TV cable service as bonus. Presented by Big Bend TV Jewelry and Music Co. January 23.
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