Paisano Baptist encampment to open annual session Monday
The 34th Paisano Baptist encampment starts next Monday with an evening service and runs through the following Sunday. Principal speakers include Dr. Perry F. Webb and Dr. F. B. Thorn, with Kyle M. Yates as Bible teacher. A nurse will be provided by Texas Baptist Hospital and several program staff and musicians are listed. Improvements on the 1000 acre site near Alpine include a new pavilion and three family cottages, with all encampment cottages now outfitted with lavatories and showers.
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Paisano Baptist
Perry F. Webb
First Baptist Church
San Antonio
F. B. Thorn
Wichita
Kas
Houston
Kyle M. Yates
2Nd Baptist Church
Paisano
T. C. Gardner
Dallas
Training Union
L. H. Tapscott
Brotherhood
Sam Allen
Sam Means
Troy V. Campbell
Ray G. Collins Jr
Yates Brown
Midland
Bernice Ward
Alpine
Thurma Dean Miller
Beaumont
WMU
Texas Baptist Hospital
D. C. Littleton
Assembly
Hospital Money Available Here
The Hill Burton act now allows federal participation in county hospital construction and Brewster County may receive up to 200 000 dollars. County commissioners and local doctors show strong support for building a county hospital, with bond issues likely if approved by voters.
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Hill-Burton
Brewster County
Pvt Eliseo Hernandez Jr to begin second training cycle at Fort Bliss
Pvt Eliseo M Hernandez Jr of Alpine will stay at the Antiaircraft Artillery Replacement Training Center Fort Bliss El Paso for a second eight week cycle of basic training. He will graduate in a parade and retreat ceremony and become eligible for assignment to a permanent AA artillery unit.
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Fort Bliss
Eliseo M. Hernandez Jr
Alpine
el Paso
Twin Peaks Drive-In Plans Large Cinemascope Screen
Mr and Mrs J T Davidson announce construction of a giant Cinemascope screen at the Twin Peaks Drive-In on West Highways 90 67. The new screen will be the largest in the region between Odessa and El Paso and will open with Gregory Peck technicolor film Night People.
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Twin Peaks
West Highways
J. T. Davidson
Odessa
el Paso
Alpine
Davidsons
Mrs. Davidson
Gregory Peck
Legionnaires rout Odessa 13 to 1 in six innings
Alpine American Legion Junior team topped Odessa Goldsmith Sunday afternoon in a curtain raiser to the Cowboy game by 13 runs. James Thomas pitched seven strikeouts with one hit allowed and Alpine fielded solidly with two errors. John Haysman, 14, showed promise behind the plate as Alpine pulled away for the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine American Legion
Odessa
Goldsmith” Legion
James Thomas
Odessans
Mercer
Reynolds
Alpine
End Reynolds
Thomas
Alpine High
John Hays
Dallas Bus Executive Heads Sul Ross Tours Flight Over Big Bend
Edgar F. Anthony of Dallas head of Greyhound travel and tours spent last weekend in the area. He supervised two Sul Ross summer tours that began Monday and chartered a plane from J O Casparis to fly over the Big Bend park with local photographer Chas M Hunter, taking aerial photographs.
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Edgar F. Anthony
Dallas
Greyhound Bus Lines Travel and Tours Dept
Anthony
J. O. Casparis
Big Bend Park
Chas, M. Hunter
Model Cleaners Fall In Little League Second Round
M System Gulf Servicenter downed Model Cleaners 10 to 3 in the first game of the Little League second round. Model Cleaners had been undefeated in the first round. Morrison's faced Baker Jewelers next and Model Cleaners were to play Morrison's the following Thursday.
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M-System
Gulf Servicenter
Model Cleaners
Morrison’s
Baker Jewelers
Morrison's
Local grower touts Brewster cantaloupes and squash
Gene Cartledge of Castalon in Brewster County reported a first commercial cantaloupe crop yielding seven to eight tons. He also showcased Italian cucumber squash praised as finer in flavor. Cotton remains the Castalon farm’s principal crop.
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Presidio
Rio Grande
Pecos
Brewster County
Gene Cartledge
Casta- Jon
Rio Grande J
Cartledge
Four Way Race in Jeff Davis County Commissioner Contest
Fort Davis July 19 election news shows a four way race for Precinct J commissioner after write in George Jones joins incumbents J Keesey Miller J R Brandon and Lee Williams. Former sheriff Wilbur Medley withdraws before ballots were printed. Jones and Miller are Jeff Davis natives.
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Fort Davis
Jeff Davis
George Jones
J. Jones
J. Keesey Miller
J. R. Brandon
Lee Williams
Wilbur Medley
Tom Gray
Jones and
Miller
Jeff Davis County
Terminal Move Hearing Concluded In Lengthy Session
Sanderson businessmen and union representatives testified over a 10 hour two day hearing on the Texas and New Orleans railway plan to move terminals from Sanderson and Valentine to Alpine. Witnesses described economic and moral disruption, with 17 Sanderson retailers 3 union reps 4 Alpine residents 2 El Paso railroad men and one Valentine clerk testifying along with T and NO Vice President Sines. Regan Ferguson called the case a test for railroads nationwide as about 130 additional witnesses were possible if the ruling favors the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanderson
Texas and New Orleans Railway
Valentine
Alpine
Charles Peter
el Paso
T&no
Bernard S. Sines
Peter
Commission
Regan Ferguson
Order of
Ferguson
Texas
Eastern
Cowboys Split Doubleheader With Fort Bliss Falcons
The Alpine Cowboys split a two game set with the Fort Bliss Falcons at El Paso last Friday and Saturday, losing 6-1 and winning 5-3, then beat the Tri Service Drillers of Midland 12-9 at Kokernot field to reach 14 wins, five losses and one tie in 20 games.
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Alpine Cowboys
Fort Bliss Falcons
el Paso
Tri-Service Drillers
Midland
Kokernot Field
Pokes
Colorado
Falcons
MelWork
Dallas
Texas Uace
van Cleef
Cowboys
Falcon
Russell
Stout
Fales
Baseball Appreciation Day Set for Alpine Cowboys Sunday
Alpine fans urged to attend Sunday at Kokernot Field for Baseball Appreciation Day as H. L. Kokernot Jr. receives honors and the Alpine Cowboys face Refugio in a key game after previously beating the Pokes. Ladies Day tomorrow offers free admission to all ladies and Sul Ross students. Ty Newton and spouse join the Cowboys for the remainder of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Cowboys
H. L. Kokernot Jr
Kokernot
Cowboys
Ty Newton
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Former S A Grid Stars Promoted At Wink
Frank Barton and J L Rosie Dodd two former Sul Ross college football stars were promoted in the Wink public schools Barton named high school principal and Dodd promoted to head coach a position Barton previously held. Barton set a Sul Ross record as a point after TD kicker with a long streak.
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Frank Barton
J. L
Rosie) Dodd
Sul Ross
Wink
Barton
Dodd
H. W. Morelock
Alpine
Sul Ross College
Frank Quinn
Texas State Parks Board
J. E. Casner
Stage Set For Primary Voting In Brewster County
The first Republican primary in Brewster County is set for tomorrow with ballots printed and notices posted. Voters will elect county and precinct chairmen across three precincts East West Alpine and Marathon with sites Tivoli theatre Hotel Parkway Ashley Webster and Mr. Andrews listed candidates Tod Adams Carlos Watson Tom Nolan and Harry Linderman authority. Precinct chairs P L Avant Eleanore L Webster and J N Allebrand named along with county chairman Fred K Olson. Only one primary allowed per voter under Texas law.
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Brewster County
Texas
Al‘pine
Marathon
Ashley Webster
W. Highway
Tivoli
Hotel Parkway
Tod R. Adams
Carlos G. Watson
U. S
Tom Nolan
Harry W. Linderman
Fred K. Olson
P. L. Avant
Eleanore L, Webster
J. N. Allebrand
Littleton Named WTCC Director
D.C. Littleton, local manager of West Texas Utilities Co and past Alpine chamber president, was elected director of the West Texas chamber of commerce headquartered in Abilene. Nominated by a local WTCC committee, he succeeds Mayor Hugh White after unanimous election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.C. Littleton
West Texas Utilities Co
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Abilene
John C. Couch
WTCC
Littleton
Bryan Wildenthal
Paul Forchheimer
G. C. McDaniel
Hugh White
Absentee Votes in Brewster Reach 81 by July Deadline
Absentee votes in Brewster county totaled 81 through the final deadline. County Clerk J. W. Frazer reports Prec. 1 East led with 38 votes, Prec. 1 West with 28, Prec. 2 with 7, Prec. 3 with 6, Prec. 5 with 2, and Prec. 4 Terlingua none. The 1952 last primary total was 107.
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Brewster County
J. W. Frazer
East
West
Alpine Cowboys Outfielder Swain Undergoes Knee Surgery
Pete Swain, Alpine Cowboys outfielder, had knee surgery at Southwest General Hospital in El Paso after a Durango game injury. He will stay in hospital three more weeks and then two more weeks in El Paso for treatment, ruling him out for the season per manager Tom Chandler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Swain
Alpine Cowboys
Durango
Colo
Southwest General Hospital
el Paso
Cowboy
Tom Chandler
Swain
Mr and Mrs George Aga Jones Visit Missouri This Week
Mr. and Mrs. George Aga Jones took a business trip to Missouri this week, signaling ongoing professional commitments and regional engagement.
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George Aga Jones
Missouri
Rotary Governor Visits Alpine Club For World Anniversary Plans
District Governor Dr Byron D Roberts visiting Alpine Rotary with President Fred Williams and officers. He notes Rotary’s global outreach including Golden Anniversary celebrations Feb 23 to June 2 1955 and a long running fellowships program funding study abroad for ambassadors of goodwill. 606 fellowships since 1947. Glen Houston of Hobbs is studying in Australia.
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Alpine Rotary Club
Byron D. Roberts
New Mexico
Texas
Roberts
Fred Williams
Glenn Davis
Rotary
Alpine Club
Highlands University
Las Vegas
Rotary International
Seattle
Wash
Glen Houston
Hobbs
N. M
Australia
Eight Candidates Compete For Brewster County Commissioner
With three of Brewster County's four commissioners facing opposition election day is set for tomorrow a heavy vote is expected Precinct 1 sees Lee M Smiths opposed by Jimmy Pate and Joe Clark Precinct 2 challenger Robi Valadez faces H C Hernandez Precinct 4 lists write in Rex Ivey Jr against W G Gulihur Marathon has no opponent Election officials named Carl Shults Sr supervise voting in six precincts Voting places listed and hours 8 am to 7 pm
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Brewster County
Lee M. Smiths
Jimmy Pate
Joe Clark
H. C. Hernandez
Robi. Valadez
W. G. Gulihur
Rex Ivey Jr
Tom Yarbro
Marathon
Carl Shults Sr
Democratic Executive Committee
Prec
East Alpine
Chamber of Commerce
West Alpine
Alpine
Centennial
Terlingua
Big Bend Park
Area Gets Rain The Past Week
Heavy rain fell in the Big Bend and Davis mountains area with the heaviest downpour south of Alpine on Wednesday afternoon. Moss Creek near Alpine ran several feet deep, and Ramsey Draw east of Alpine was flooded. Local totals included about 1 inch at the Girl Scout camp and .60 inches at several ranches. The old Marathon highway suffered flood damage and Alpine logged 12 inches for the day, totaling 32 inches for July.
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Big Bend- Davis Mountains
Alpine
Sohl and
Deeie Ranches
Moss Creek
Town
Ramsey Draw
Pierce
Lane Ranch
Davidson
Big Bend National Park marks tenth anniversary ceremony
A 4:30 p.m. ceremony at Basin will celebrate ten years of Big Bend National Park. State Senator Dorsey B. Hardeman will speak, with Federal Judge R. E. Thomason giving the response. Honors include honorary park ranger commissions for Thomason and several local leaders. Also noted is the Plymouth Oil Co. test well near Alpine reporting 5492 feet drilled in dolomite.
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Big Bend National Park
Park Basin
Dorsey B. Hardeman
San Angelo
R. E. Thomason
el Paso
Hunter Metcalfe
Marfa
Thomason
U. S.S
H. L. Winfield
Fort Stockton
Benj. F. Berkeley
Alpine
Big Bend National Park Assn
Plymouth Oil Co
H. L. Kokernot & Son
Jeff Davis County
City Reports On Water Situation In Alpine
Alpine city commission released a statement on the water situation saying a definite report is unavailable until current projects progress further. Groundwater trench near Kokernot lodge shows advancement with a well drilled to 250 ft and awaiting 8 inch casing. A Pecos firm will test once casing is set and engineer M W Collie of Midland advises on both projects.
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Alpine City Commission
City Commission
Kokernot Lodge
M. W. Collie
Midland
Te City Commission
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Legionnaires
M-System-Gulf
Jeff Davis County Commission
By Don Boston
Kott
Jas. Hopkins
Chandler
Parsons
Bowers
Golibart
Tommy Bowers
S. A
Brewster
Big Bend
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