Alpine writer reflects on conventions and local pride
A Alpine column reminisces about Chicago conventions, weather, and old Texas editors like Butter milk Lowrey and Gene Howe. It notes John L Sublett’s promotion to major in the U S Air Force, detailing his service, awards, and family, with roots in Alpine and current residence in Orlando.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Buttermilk
Lowrey
Honey Grove Signal
John Cook
Rockdale
Gene Howe
John L. Sublett
AIR Force
Alpine
United States Air Force
Major Sublett
Pine
England
Ovella Nixon
John Lawrence
Orlando
Florida
Mineral Soil Producers to Build New Plant in Alpine
The Min-Sel Corporation plans a new mineral soil plant south of Highway 90 in Alpine to produce up to 238 tons monthly in packaged form. The facility will include dust-proof, screw conveyors and a warehouse, with a five year contract to supply 5 000 tons annually through a Detroit based Agricultural Mineral and Organic Compost Co. and overseen by L Underwood Rowntree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Min-Sel Corporation
United States
Highway 90
Southern Pacific
Santa Feallways
Agricultural Mineral and ‘Organic Compost Co
Detroit
Mich
Watson-Anderson
E. Murphy Street
Soaking Rain Falls Over Davis Mts Big Bend Area
Rain drenched the Davis Mountains and Big Bend area with up to four inches in places. Alpine and surrounding regions report heavy moisture, while Sevier County notes 73 inches in June but cooler towns fared less. Building permits in June totaled $2,000 for a corrugated iron garage, with yearly total $83,600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Mts
Big Bend Area
Collie Hutcheson Recidente
North Addition
July Fourth Weekend Draws Visitors to Alpine
Miss Janie Lee Rowland and Gloria Floyd of El Paso visited Mrs. Eugenia Rowland and Mrs. Wallace Sublett who reside at Alpine during the holiday week. Large crowds filled hotels and tourist courts as the Alpine area hosted July Fourth weekend travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janie Lee Rowland
Gloria Floyd
el Paso
Miss Rowland
Eugenia Rowland
Alpine Legion Nine Clinches District Title In Easy Win
Alpine Junior Legionaires sponsored by Big Bend Post 79 defeated Pecos Sunday 14 to 2 at Kokernot Field to seize the district championship for the third straight year. The second game in a three game series gave Alpine the title after previously beating Pecos 1 to 0 on June 21. Local notes include a Pecos misplay allowing a run and a Brownwood death notice for Mrs. C Miller, plus absentee ballots count shows 21 voting or mailed for the July 26 primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Junior Legionaires
Big Bend Post 79
Pecos
Kokernot Field
Legionaires
Alpine Legion
Alpine Lads
Pecos Legionaires
Peco
Alpine
Tom Valadez
Hess
Thirt
Vailant
Greenway
Mueller
Valliant
Willman
Wanslow
Gutierrez
Alpine Burgess
McGaughy
Smith
Hernandez
Kisner Sbatt
Clanton
Escareno
Tetig
L. Hernandez
E. Kisner
Weinacht
Val- Mant
Heranges
Beco
Perandes
Weston
Simpson, Gooden
C. Miller
Brownwood
Verna Bowers
Alpine Lodge Installs Officers for Masonic Year
Alpine Masonic Lodge No. 10 Installed officers for the Masonic year beginning June 24 during a Lodge meeting. Installing officer G A W Baines praised longtime member and life member status. Officers installed included Gene Hillger as worshipful master and J W Frazer as marshal with a full slate of senior and junior wardens treasurer stewards and deacons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge No. 10
Abram Ned
G.A W. Baines
Alpine Lodge
J. W. Frazer
Gene Hillger
P.M. Miller
Cowboys Win Four In A Row
The Alpine Cowboys won four straight games last weekend, beating the Hugh Jal Gassers and Internationals at Kobernot field before heading to El Paso for the Southwestern Semi-Pro tournament. Pitcher Gaga Llanez allowed five runs in five innings in the opener. Valenzuela finished the seven-inning win. El Paso—Fort Bliss winner to face Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Cowboys
Hugh Jal
Cowboys
Davis
Gaga Llanez
Valenzuela
Denny Davidson
Moore
Chuck Ellis
Ed. Youngblood
Looney
Francis
Hibler
Sul Ross
Stout
Roy Peden
Cowboy
Peden
Pokes
van Cleef
Bob Moore
Tom Chandler
Chandler
Bob Suddeth
Dallas
Chandier
Graves Named TCU MVP For 1962 Season
Norris Nobby Graves, who signed a bonus contract with the New York Yankees, won the Howard Carrell trophy as TCU’s most valuable player. Coach Walter Roach credited Graves’s pitching as the main factor in keeping the Frogs near the Southwest Conference title race until late in the season. The trophy, inaugurated this spring by Howard Carrell, will be awarded annually by a coaches and sports writers committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris
Nobby) Graves
New York Yankees
Howard Carrell
TCU
Walter Roach
Graves
Frogs
Fort Worth
School of Fine Arts Closes First Six Weeks Recital
The Alpine School of Fine Arts closed the first six weeks of summer with a Wednesday recital on July 9 at 4 pm. The program featured 14 two piano numbers and six solos performed by Freddy Baker and Lynne Baker of Sanderson, Jeanette Fuller of Naveso Nancy Gwathmey of San Benito, Barrie Wassell of San Angelo, Mary Katherine Winder of Fort Worth, and Ann Bounds Mike Clifford Janet Conner and Jimmy.
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Alpine School of Fine Arts
Freddy Baker
Lynne Baker
Sanderson
Jeanette Fuller
Naveso
Nancy Gwathmey
San’ Bento
Barrie Wassell
San Angelo
Mary Katherine Winder
Fort Worth
Ann Bounds
Mike Clifford
Janet Conner
Jimmy
Paisano IS 32nd Session To Begin At Alpine Grounds
The 32nd consecutive Paisano session opens Monday July 21 at the camp grounds eleven miles west of Alpine. Improvements at the grounds include new buildings and flooring for the large dining pavilions. Preachers include Dr Perry Webb Dr F B Thorn Dr Kyle Yate and others with meals served cafeteria style. Daily services at 1118 a m and 8 p m. Attendants already on site for the encampment as cool Patsy breezes accompany the opening activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Don’ Littleton
Perry Webb
San Antonio
F. B. Thorn
Wichita
Kas
Kyle M. Yate Houston
Andrew Q. Allen
Dalas
T. C. Gardner
B. B. McKinney
Nashville
New Motor Vehicles Licensed In County This Month
Brewster County records show 31 new motor vehicles licensed in the past month. Notable registrations include Alpine residents with Ford pickups and sedans, Pecos, Marathon, Fort Davis, and Big Bend area entries. City of Alpine reports multiple Chevrolet and Buick models. officials note continued growth in vehicle registrations. A mention lists travel by Mr and Mrs S P White and son from Port Arthur en route home from western states vacation.
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Brewster County
Peria
Reneater
Elite Greene
Imperial
MC Fruita
Alpine
Caiac
Seat
McElroy
Chevrolet
Wille C. Wright
J. R. Sullivan
Morris Jordan
Pecos
Plymouth
Pale To
Diessl
Merathon
EW Cash
Nellie C' Ferguson
Ine Libr
Ford
Riptie
Cne
John Tf Mather
Marathon
STA. Nieto
Presidio
GMC
Cano Jr
Miller
Fort Davis
DAD Ol & Gas Co
Cadillac
B. Stith
Joe Dixon Drilling Co
Frances Mi Kelly
Julian Carrasco
F. G. Walker
George H. Shelly
Big Bend National Park
J. Y. Walker
Jos. H
Sybil G. Anderson
Big Bend
Nail
Park
City of Alpine
Jesse James
S. P. White
Ton of
Port Arthur
Ates
City declines to order parking meter election
City commissioners issue a statement noting only 78 of 1300 eligible voters were counted as voting citizens and that they lack statutory authority to call a parking meter election. They emphasize meters aimed to ease traffic and fund maintenance, not raise revenue, and say they will act within the law if public sentiment warrants. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hale of Odessa visited relatives here last week.
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City Commission
Wenton
Commission
Texas League of Municipalities
Teca
Uch
Much N
Bill Hale
Odessa
Preaching Mission To Be Held By Christian Church Here Aug 3 10
A preaching mission is scheduled for the First Christian church with Rev. W S Siterson as evangelist. Meetings run daily at eight in the morning and evening. Subjects include Doctrines of the church, God the Father, The Saviour, The Holy Spirit, The Church, Redemption, and The Future. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Scheau
Jesse Pua
Sstenon
Siterson
God
Aliens to Get New Cards for Border Crossing
Immigration service shifts from Resident Alien and Border Crossing cards to a combined Alien Registration Receipt and Border Crossing card. Present holders may renew. applicants need two photos and a $1 money order. Old cards must be surrendered. Applications accepted at Immigrant Naturalization offices in Marta Pecos Presidio El Paso. Card is not renewable, valid for six months for Canada or Mexico visits only.
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Immigration and Naturaliation Service
Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization
Washington, D. C
Immigration and Naturalization Office
Marta
Pecos
Presidio
el Paso
United ‘States
Canada
Mexico
United States
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