Amblin Around Faces Baseball Oddities and Local News
Amblin Around discusses Ray Van Cleef’s glove hand mystery and fan polls at Kokernot Field. It notes Van Cleef’s dramatic catch and Pete Swain’s homer, then shifts to national clips about Mrs. Clifford White and Paul Waner, with local responses from Alpine residents and institutions including Northwestern University and the University of Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray van Cleef
Duane Smith
Cecil Hales
J .W. Shepperd
Duane
Pete Swain
van Cleef
Bob Giggie
Kokernot Field
E. Joe Lee
Northwestern University
Evanston
Chicago Daily Sun-Times
Chicago
Evanston Township High School
Museum of Natural Science and Industry
Avalon Poets Conference Program Revealed in Alpine
Sixty delegates from across the United States are expected for the Avalon International Poets and Editors Conference to be held in Alpine July 24 through 27. Public events include a Wednesday and Thursday tea and barbecue, with tours to McDonald Observatory. Lectures cover versification, market analysis, publishing, copyright, plagiarism, and editor author relations by notable poets and educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Avalon International Poets and Editors
Alpine
Lilith Lorraine
Avalon
Cleveland Wright
Avalon Lawn
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
McDonald Observatory
James Logan
Country Club
Miss Lorraine
Alfred Dorn
New York University
Edse Ford
Hobbs
N. M
Rosa Zagnoni Marinoni
Fayetteville
Arkansas
Eichholtz To Head Legion At Big Bend Post
Jimmy Eichholtz will be installed as commander of Big Bend Post No. 79 American Legion in August after election Monday night. New officers include Grady Nelon as 1st vice commander Wilson Key as 2nd vice commander John Skinner adjutant Dr Tom Coats service officer Charles Wade chaplain Ray Hancock sergeant at arms Harold Rahn property custodian David Koker not finance Anita Hollis historian and executive board Sherman Newsom Jim DeCook Fritz Bill Weyerts H L Kokernot John Preston. Henry Bailey and M L Hopson named delegates to the Houston convention later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Eicholtz
Big Bend
American Legion
Eichholtz
Grady Nelon
Wilson Key
John Skinner
Tom Coats
Charles Wade
Ray Hancock
Harold Rahn
David Kokernot
Anita Hollis
Sherman Newsom
Jim DeCook
Fritz Bill Weyerts
H. L. Kokernot
John Preston
Henry Bailey
M. L. Hopson
Houston
Auxiliary Legion Will Meet Together Monday Night
A joint meeting of American Legion Big Bend Post No. 79 and Auxiliary Big Bend Unit No. 79 is scheduled for 7 30 p m Monday July 15. Board plans for the year's activities will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Big Bend
Alpine letter praises local rescue heroes and neighbors
Mrs White of Houston writes to The Avalanche praising Alpine residents who risked and performed a dramatic rescue after she became stranded. She thanks Herbert Ogle Aaron Green Dr. Lockhart and nurse, the Antelope Lodge couple, Buddy Lane, Casparis, and many Alpine people for support and hospitality during her recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Clifford S. White
Houston
Avalanche
Herbert Ogle
Aaron Green
Allen B. East
Antelope Lodge
Alpine Cowboys win first annual Alpine Invitational crown
Alpine Cowboys edged Brooke Army Medical Center Comets 4 3 to claim the inaugural Alpine Invitational. Ray Van Cleef made a spectacular ninth inning catch turning into a double play to seal the win as Pete Swain delivered a two run homer in a late rally. Jerry Wolff earned the final win with Toby Newton aiding in the 9th frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray van Cleef
Alpine Cowboys
Brooke Army Medical Center Comets
van Cleef
Bob Giggie
Jerry Wolff
Toby
Newton
Giggie
Comets
Alpine
Pete Swain
Larry Klick
Cowboys
Pete Embry
Tom Chandler
San Antironio
Wolff
Bill Walker
Gary Ollie
Roger Morgan
Embry
Click
Swain
John Cuesta
BAMC
Matt Sczesny
Royar
BMAC
Lackland Afb
Ft. Bliss
Walker Family Visit to Baytown Matriarch
Dr and Mrs David Walker and their Baytown family are visiting his mother Mrs F G Walker this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Walker
Baytown
F. G. Walker
Alpine and Marfa Rotary Clubs Joint Ladies Night Meeting
Rotary Clubs of Alpine and Marfa hold a joint inter city dinner meeting at Cathedral Mountain Lodge Friday night July 12 with no luncheon. Tickets cost 1 for Rotarians and 2 for Rotary Anns and guests. New Alpine officers include Reg Votan president and Gerald Ogle treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Clubs of
Alpine and
Marfa
Cathedral Mountain Lodge
Here
Rotary-Anns
Glenn Davis
Bill Winter
Alpine Club
Reg Votan
Chalmers Broadfoot
Charles M. Hunter
Gerald Ogle
Otto Hilbrich
Jim Glasscock
Curtis Kelley
Votan
Ogle
Davis
Paul Forchheimer
Glasscock
Bevington
Terlingua Road Bid Notice Promises New Route
The Texas Highway Department invites bids to construct a paved road from Study Butte west to near Terlingua including a bridge over Terlingua Creek. Bids open at 9 a.m. July 24. A $100,000 allocation from November funds under Rural Construction supports the project linking the Rio Grande river road between Big Bend National Park and Presidio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Highway Department
Study Butte
Terlingua
State Highway Commission
Brewster
Rio Grande
Big Bend National Park
Presidio
Master Masons Invited To Hear Dr Tidwell
All Master Masons are invited to attend a dinner and hear an address by Dr D D Tidwell of Howard Payne College tonight Thursday July 1. The dinner begins at 7 15 p m in the Alpine Community Center. The Alpine Chapter Council and Commandery sponsor the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Tidwell
Howard Payne College
Alpine Community Center
Alpine
Council and Commandery
Little Gems Aim For Tie In Fort Davis Clash
Baker Jewelers and Morrison's face Fort Davis in the 6 o clock opener while the First National Bank meets the Big Dimes in the nightcap. Mickey Logan and Ronnie Baker, New Orleans based, visit Alpine relatives during the Fourth of July weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Jewelers
Morrison’s
Little Gems
Fort Davis
First National Bank
Baker
Bank and Morrison's
Mickey Logan
Ronnie Baker
New Orleans
San Marcos Academy
San Marcos
Alpine
Mickey
Jimmy Logan
CAP search aid delays spark congressional inquiry
U S Rep J T Rutherford seeks why national CAP or Air Force did not authorize the Big Bend squadron search for Clifford and Mrs White of Houston in Big Bend National Park. Rutherford cites CAP Washington communications breakdown and vows to continue investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
J. T. Rutherford
Washington
National Civil Air Patrol
Air Force
Big Bend
CAP
Rutherford
George W. Miller
Big Bend National Park
Russell White
Marfa
Mr. White
Herbert Ogle
Alpine
Mrs. White
Canyon
Miss Sara Portillo Crowned Miss VFW At July Dance
Miss Sara Portillo will be crowned Miss VFW of 1957 at a coronation dance at 9 p.m. July 13 in Peyton Cain Gym. She was chosen from six candidates at a candidates’ dance, with County Commissioner Robert Valadez to crown her. Proceeds support the VFW scholarship fund and community service fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Portillo
VFW
Peyton Cain
Miss Portillo
Robert Valadez
Bill Sohn
Alpine School
John Joe Cadena
Centennial Pta
Linda Kay
Alpine
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Aoa
Amblin
Clifford White
George Bevier
Bevier
Virgin Islands
Miami Herald
White
Herald
Paul Waner
Milwaukee Brave
St. Thomas
George
Charlotte Amile
Capitol
Henry L. Bagley
University of Colorado, Boulder
Henry
John W. O'Donnell
Loop Road
Ralph Peters
Doyle Stout
Dallas
Jack Shulte
Fort Bliss
Shulte
Deana Robertsons
Billie Weston
Thad Corkins
Herb Harlow
Neville Haynes
Jim Francois
Jack Cooley
Herbert Kokernot
Community Center
Auxiliary
Legion
BIG Bend Civil Air Patrol
P. S
Buddy Lane
Dr. Lockhart
Mr. Casparis
Herbert L. Kokernot Jr
Brooke
Army Medics
Pete Embrey
C. Ray van Cleef
Mr. Kokernot
Chuck Ellis
Carl Warwick
Roy Lewis
Toby Newton
Russell Lowery
Rick Herrscher
Jim Ward
Bob Biederman
Ron Dibelius
Butch McCollum
Darrel Mueller
Batboy
Hunter
Hillrich
Don Littleton
Jim Casner
J. C. Cooley
J. M. Floyd
Bryan Wildenthal
T. H. Etheridge
Elton Miles
Cain
Broadfoot
Glenn Burgess
Clifford Casey
Miles
Rotary Foundation
Joel Wright
Rotary International
Master Masons
Dr. Tidwell
Morrison
Lopez
Silvas
Medley
Dobyns & Coleman
de la O
Ramirez & Killion
Casner
Bustamante
Baker's
Bank
King & Acosta
Gallego
Navarette & McAllister
Casner's
Minjarez
Hudgins
Dela O & Killion
Ft. Davis
Secretary of the Air Force
Civil Air Patrol
Ben F. Lowell
Wichita Falls
Fort Worth
Regugio
Texas
Cen
Crawford
Lowell
Star- Telegram
The
Scholarship
Community Service Fund
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