Ballots Readied for July 24 Primary Election
Ballots for the Democratic primary dated July 24 have been delivered to the county clerk. Absentee voting began Tuesday with 11 ballots cast as of yesterday. voting continues until three days before the primary. Several local contests exist in Precincts 1 and 2, with write-in options allowed in Precinct 4.
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Joe M. Smith
Jas. W. Pate
Joe Clark
H. C. Hernandez
Robt. Valadez
Constable
J. J. Holmes
Allan Shivers
Ralph W. Yarbrough
George T. Hinson
C. T. Johnson
Ben Ramsey
Doug Crouch
John Ben Shepperd
U. S
Dudley Tarlton Dougherty
Lyndon B. Johnson
Martin Dies
John C. White
Bascom Giles
Jesse James
Ernest O. Thompson
Robert S. Calvert
Supreme Court
J. E. Hickman
Few Brewster
Robert B. Keenan
Alfred M. Scott
Clyde’ E-Smith
Regan
Court of Criminal Appeals
Lloyd W. Davidson
Sam Davis
W. C. Graves
Alan Haley
J. T. Rutherford
Ken Regan
Dorsey B. Hardeman
George W. Thurmond
Neal Mufford
R. W. Hamilton
J. C. Epperson
E. B. O’quinn
Lucius D. Bunton
Bruce C. Sutton
Felix McGaughy
J. W. Frazer
Jim Skinner
C. E. Patterson
Avora Owens
J T. Carney Jr
R .C. Garnett
W. G. Fielder
Democratic Exec. Com
Gene R. Hendryx
Charlie V. Uranga
Tom Yarbro
Post Office Receipts Rise in Alpine Quarter
Alpine post office reports stronger receipts for the quarter ending June 30 despite national business slowdown. June led the gain with about 1600 dollars more than last year. Monthly totals show April to June receipts rising from 1953 to 1954, lifting quarterly totals from 10,361.91 to 11,419.60.
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Alpine
B. B. West
Alpine Hi Graduate Injured in Cody Rodeo Accident
Johnny Weyerts 18 grandson of Alpine residents and Alpine high school graduate, was thrown from a horse during a Cody Wyoming rodeo. He suffered a punctured diaphragm and was listed in critical condition. a telegram from his mother in San Angelo said his condition had improved. Relatives traveled to Cody after the accident was learned.
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Johnny Weyerts
F. E. Weyerts
Alpine
Alpine High School
Cody
Wyo
Warren Sliger
San Angelo
Regan Launches Tour For Fourth Term in 16th District
Rep. Ken Regan launched his campaign for a fourth full term as U S representative for the 16th Congressional District touring all 19 counties. He aided Ozona disaster relief efforts after the flood, securing federal aid and swift Corps of Engineers action. He urged balancing the budget, opposed the large foreign aid bill, and noted his expected roles on the Interior and Insular Affairs and Administration committees.
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U. S
Ken Regan
Ozona
Regan
Presidential Disaster Relief Fund
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Washington
Texas
House
Congress
West Texas
Interior and Insular Affiars
Administration
Model Celebrates 25th Anniversary in Alpine
The Model mens store on East Holland Ave in Alpine marks its 25th anniversary with a sale this week. It opened on N Sixth St in June 1929 by F L McCollum and Jesse Allen, who later sold Allen’s stake in 1938.
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East Holland Ave
Alpine
Sixth St
Model Cleaners
F. L. McCollum
Jesse Allen
McCollum
Alpinettes Grandson Receives T U Journalism Scholarship
Chandler Davidson of Ysleta, grandson of Mr and Mrs C E Davidson of Alpine, earned a Texas U. journalism scholarship for 1954 55. Only five such awards exist in the state. A YSle ta High graduate, he led scholastic and interscholastic journalism, served as feature editor, editor in chief, and earned regional honors. He joined Who’s Who and Student Council, led the band, and taught at a Baptist church and Paisano Boys encampment as a counselor.
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Chandler Davidson
Ysleta
Co. E Davidson
Alpine
Austin University Club of Texas U
Chandler
Ysleta High School
Who’s Who
Paptist
Paisano Boys
Chandler's
Model Cleaners Clinches First in L. L. Play
Morrison's defeated Baker Jewelers 5-2 last Thursday night in Little League action. Model Cleaners clinched the first round by beating Morrison's 11-5 on Tuesday night. One more first round game remains next Thursday between M System Gulf Servicenter and Baker Jewelers. The second round begins July 20 with M System Gulf Servicenter facing Model Cleaners.
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Morrison's
Baker Jewelers
Model Cleaners
Morrison’s
M-System-Gulf Servicenter
Msystem-Gulf Servicenter
Mode] Cleaners
Alpine Area Hosts July Fourth Events And Baseball Series
Alpine residents enjoyed a quiet holiday weekend with a set of baseball games and fireworks at Hancock Hill. The Marathon American Legion barbecue at Fort Pena Park drew large crowds amid two dances, while the Alpine Cowboys faced the Fort Bliss Falcons in a four game series and the Alpine Internationals played Van Horn Stars.
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Alpine
Big Bend Post
American Legion
Marathon American Legion Post
Fort Pena Park
Marathon
Alpine Cowboys
Fort Bliss Falcons
Alpine Internationals
van Horn Stars
Hancock Hill
Alpine Legion
Legion
Rainbow Girls hold Balmorhea swimming party outing
Twelve Rainbow girls traveled to Balmorhea for a swimming party on Monday of last week. They were accompanied by Mrs. Eleanore Webster Mother Advisor Mrs. Doug Dorris and Mrs. J L McLean.
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Rainbow Girls
Balmorhea
Eleanore Webster
Doug Dorris
J. L. McLean
Rainy Week Lays Downs in Big Bend Area
Local rains touched parts of the Big Bend and Davis Mountains with McDonald Observatory measuring 2.11 inches. Alpine and Fort Davis areas saw lighter totals while Marathon and Basin areas reported heavier showers. The Alpine June total stands at 0.64 inches with a year total near 3.25 inches, comparing to last year’s totals.
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Big Bend-Davis Mts
McDonald Observatory
Fort Davis
Marathon
Big Bend National Park
Alpine
College
McIntyre and
Gage
Paisano
Paisano GA Camp Opens With About 100 Enrollees
Approximately 100, including staff, attend Paisano Baptist encampment for Girls Intermediate G A camp. The camp opened Monday and ends today at noon. Attendance is slightly below last year.
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Paisano Baptist
Temporary Pecos River Bridge To Be Rushed By State Highway Dept
The Del Rio Evening News reports a temporary low water bridge at the Pecos river crossing of U S Highway 90 will be completed in about 60 days. Luther Turner of San Antonio to build for 125000 to 150000 dollars. A new permanent bridge may cost about a million dollars.
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Pecos River
State Highway Dept
The
del Rio Evening News
M. B. Hodges
Hodges
Luther Turner
San Antonio
Brewster
Felix McGaughy
Austin
Pecos River Canyon
van Horn
S. P
Here
S. P. Limited
Alpine
Langtry
Sul Ross Lobo Grid Schedule for 1954
Sul Ross announces a 1954 football schedule with five home games in 11 total. Key dates include Sept 18 Texas Western and Nov 25 East Texas State, with Lone Star conference games in parentheses. All games start 8 pm except Lamar Tech and East Texas State at 2 pm.
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Sul Ross Lobo
al Milch
Texas Western
el Paso
Corpus Christi U
New Mexico A&m
Sam Houston State
Southwest Tex
State
San Marcos
Texas A&i
Alpine
Texas Lutheran
Seguin
Stephen F. Austin
Nacogdoches
Howard Payne
Lamar Tech
East Texas State
Commerce
Lone Star Conference
Fast
Texas State
Texas
Milch
Finian's Rainbow Benefit For Flood Victims At Sul Ross
The Sul Ross music and drama departments present Finian's Rainbow at the Fine Arts Building July 13 to 16 to aid flood victims. Admission is $1 with all proceeds to the Flood Victims Scholarship Fund. Rotary Alpine sponsors with Pilot and Lions clubs aiding in ticket sales. only 134 seats, selling on a first come basis. tickets available at downtown firms. Committees are named from Rotary Pilot and Lions clubs.
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Finian
Rotary Club of
Alpine
Pilot
Lions Clubs
Fine Arts
Sul Ross
Bryan Win Centhal
Glenn Davis
Paul Forchheimer
Rotary Club
Bryan Kelley
Pilot Club
Marvin Pierce
Frank Matthews
Carl Shults Jr
Lions Club
Alpine Sportsman's Club Joins National Rifle Association
The Big Bend club of Alpine Texas has joined NRA affiliated organizations. Officers named are President Herbert C. Ogle Vice President J D Gilbreath Secretary Frank Young and Treasurer Frank Young. The group supports local regional and national matches and championships for rifle and pistol shooting.
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Washington, D. C
Big Bend
U. S
New Officers Installed at Alpine Masons Meeting
Alpine lodge No. 66 A F and A M installed officers for the new Masonic year starting July 1. Carl Shults Sr. as installing officer and J W Frazer as marshal led the ceremony. Officers include Herbert C Ogle W M Ray N Morrow S W Sam D Thomas J W G B Crawford Treas F C Duncan Lec P M Miller tiler Rev Carl Lewson chaplain Joe McLaan S D Jas Whitehead J D Douglas Dorris S S John Colwell J S.
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Alpine Lodge No
Carl Shults Sr
J. W. Frazer
Herbert C. Ogle
W. M
Ray N. Morrow
S. W
Sam _ D. Thomas
J. W
G. B. Crawford
Treas
F.C. Duncan
Lec
Alpine Cowboys Sweep Fort Bliss Falcons In Holiday Series
The Alpine Cowboys defeated the Fort Bliss Falcons three of four games at Kokerno Field over the July 4 holiday, winning 7-4, 7-5, and 6-3 before a 5-3 loss. Lef ty Kelton Russell pitched the opener with 10 strikeouts, while Pete Swain and Norman Cash drove in key runs. Tommy Bowers shut down Alpine in the Sunday game, and Lar ry Kijak delivered a three-run output in the ninth. The Falcons extended their stay to play a fourth game, edging Alpine 5-3, as the International team also beat Van Horn 5-4.
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Alpine Cowboys
Fort Bliss Falcons
Kokerno Field
Falcons
Alpine
Cowboys
Kelton Russell
Pete Swain
Norman Cash
Roy Lewis
Cowboy
Mel Work
Dallas High
Texas A. Star
Battistone
Galibart
Tom Spear
Fales
Doyle Stout
Spradley
Chuck Ellis
The
Leo Burkhalter
Smolinski
Falcon
R. L. Patterson
Stout
Tommy Bowers
Larry Kijak
Kijak
Burkhalter
Snod- Brass
Cowboys Leave For Cole for Four-Game Western Swing
The Alpine Cowboys head for a four game series against Durango Chieftans and Grand Junction Fagles with two games against Durango to start. Ray Van Cleef joins the team after Air Force service, and pitching ace Red Jones is sidelined with mumps for about two weeks.
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Alpine Cowboys
Durango
Col
Cowboys
Ray van Cleef
Rutgers University
U. S. Air Force
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Ray
Detroit Tigers
Williamsport
Colorado
H. L. Kokernot Jr
Fort Bliss
Tri-Service
Drillers
Midland
Pokes
Jal Gassers
Red Jones
Adamson High
Dallas
Barbecue and Hearing Draw Big Alpine Crowd
A large crowd and delegations from Sanderson and Valentine are expected next Wednesday for the Texas Railroad Commission hearing on establishing a Southern Pacific subterminal in Alpine. About 400 people will attend a Kokernot lodge barbecue organized by local citizens.
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Sanderson and
Valentine
Texas Railroad Commission
Southern Pacific Railroad
Alpine
The
Railroad Commission
C. F. Peter
R. R. Commission
Frank O. Ray
S. P
Kokernot Lodge
Dick Rogers
Alpine Cowboys
Jal Gassers
Powers Seeks Support in Justice Precinct 1 Race
F L Bud Powers asks Alpine area voters for support in the constable race for Justice Precinct 1. He outlines military service including three years in World War II with the military police and patrol roles, plus current work routing for Del Tex Nut Co. Mr Powers and his wife Venita Davis of Alpine have three children.
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F. L
Bud) Powers
Justice Prec
Powers
Marfa
Alpine
Man Injured In Fall From Cliff At Big Bend
Daniel L. Carl 25 employed by Big Chief Drilling Co. Andrews was seriously injured in a fall from a cliff at Big Bend National Park on Tuesday of last week. He hiked alone to the South Rim of the Chisos Mountains, braced against wind, and fell 20 to 25 feet onto a ledge. He cut an artery in the left arm but crawled to the top before losing consciousness. Found by a park trail crew Thursday morning, he was taken to a local hospital and released Friday.
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Daniel L. Carl
Big Chief Drilling Co
Andrews
Big Bend National Park
Carl
Chisos Mts
George Shelly
Bill Bromberg
City Issues Permits Totaling 5400 in June
City records show June building permits totaling 5400, boosting the year’s total to 112200. Recipients include Camillo Hernandez for a residence, Chas F Holmes for a carport, and White’s Highland Village for a 20 by 40 foot laundry building and an apartment office building.
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Camillo Hernandez
Chas
F. Holmes
White's
Highland Village
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Edgar Martin
Eddie
Martin
Lubbock
Navy
el Campo
G. H. Harfst Jr
P. O
Alpine Hi
Alpinettes
T. U
L. L
Tom Chandler
Kokernot Field
Sul Ross College
Durango Chieftans
Grand Junction Eagles
Hunter
Paisano GA
Lobo
N. M. Clifford Jr
Alpine Sportsman’s Club
National Rifle Association
Patterson
Homer
Cole
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