Reading Conference sn Judge McGaughy Re-elected
Judge McGaughy retained his office in the Democratic Primary runoff while County Commissioner Robert Valadez of Precinct 2 advanced to a runoff after the Reading Conference results. H. C. aided the decision in last Saturday’s election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGaughy
Valadez
Hernandez
Felix McGaughy
Robert Valadez
H. C
State Supreme Court
Robert W. Hamilton
Midland County
J. Edwin Smith
Harris County
Neville Haynes
E. G
Zeke) Rivera
Jesus
Chuy
Democratic Committee
Ray LaBeff
Pete Gallego
Bill Donnell
L. S. Dickson
Carl Thain
Brewster County
Reunion and relocations mix in Alpine area news
Amblin Burnetts host a family reunion at their remodeled home as Hal Burnett Jr prepares for a three year Germany tour and joins the CIC in El Paso. Joe Bellamah leaves Sul Ross to lead San Antonio's Jefferson High School band. Ruth teaches at Neal Elementary, creating vacancies in Alpine. Brewster County election results and party updates follow with multiple local offices decided and a runoff set for Aug 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Burnetts
Hal Jr
Germany
CIC
el Paso
Lee Burnett
Iraan
Margie Smedley
Monahans
Doyle Howell
Rachel Ann Burnett
Fabens
Bellamah Resigns As Lobo Band Director To Take LA Post
Joe Bellamah resigns as Sul Ross State College Lobo Band director effective Sept. 7 to direct the Thomas Jefferson High School Band in San Antonio. He and wife Ruth will move to San Antonio with their three daughters after the Aug. 29 band clinic. Bellamah joined Sul Ross in 1951 after Weslaco High, earned BS and MS at Sul Ross, and pursued a doctorate at Michigan. The Lobo Band helped dedicate Big Bend National Park and Pecos River bridge, performed at the Battle of Flowers, and represented Texas at a Jaycee convention in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
West Texas
Joe Bellamah
Sul Ross State College
Lobo
Joe
Thomas Jefferson High School
San Antonio
Ruth
Neal
Sul Ross
Bellamah
Thomas Jefferson
Weslaco High School
University of Michigan
Michigan
Max Schlossberg
New York Philharmonic
Henry Friestadt
Andre Kostelanetz
Big Bend National Park
Pecos River High Bridge
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Los Angeles
Heavy rainfall boosts range. Alpine flood prompts creek work
Four inch-plus rainfall in Alpine and the Big Bend financed pasture recovery with 2.97 inches recorded at Sul Ross. High water left Alpine river crossings nearly bank full, closing US 90 and State 118 briefly. Brewster County bulldozer aided city crews clearing Alpine and East Creeks as work continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Big Bend-Davis Mountains
U. S. Weather Bureau
Sul Ross State College
Moss
U. S. 90
Marfa
State
8Th Street
Brewster County
East
W. E. Lockhart
Tenth Annual Sul Ross Reading Conference Opens
The Tenth Annual Sul Ross Reading Conference starts Sunday August 3 with over 300 attendees from West Texas teachers school administrators and publishing reps. Prominent speakers include D R Spade Angela Broening and Theresa Carrell. Activities feature a Shakespeare performance a reception and a sunset tour of Big Bend National Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
West Texas
Sul Ross State College
Texas Association For the Improvement of
Big Bend National Park
D.R Spade
University of Florida
Angela M. Broening
Theresa Carrell
Texas Education Agency
Sul Ross Student Union
Adah Medlin
Alpine
Vetal Flores
Bronte
Mary B. Patillo
Monahans
Stella Bailey
Eunice
N. M
Delphine Young
TAIR
Sul Ross College
Wally Johnson
W. F. Williams
Dean Bevington Reed
Elton Miles
Paisano Camp Opens 38th Encampment Amid Rain and Revival Grasp
About 1200 attended the Paisano Baptist Encampment opening night with 850 fed at supper, up 200 from last year. The event traces roots to early Sunday prayer meetings under live oaks, revival ideas by Rev L R Millican, and wartime interruptions before Paisano reorganized in 1921 and acquired 100 acres from Cartwrights with a tabernacle and dining sheds planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert L. Kokernot Jr
L. R. Millican
Long Wise
C. T. Mitchell
J. C. Bird
H. L. Kokernot Sr
W T. Davis
A S. Bunting
J. S
Sam Means
Bennett
Willis McCutcheon
George W. Truett
S. J. Portier
Paisano
Rev. L. R. Millican
Adeath
St. J. Cartwright and Sons
County Meets Set Saturday for Party Conventions
Democratic and Republican county conventions set for Saturday August 2 with times 10 a.m. and 3 30 p.m. in Brewster County. Bill Sohl named temporary chairman at the courthouse, delegates to state convention on Sept 9. Brewster County entitled to four delegates based on governor race votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bill Sohl
Democratic County Executive Committee
Brewster County
New Antelope Hunting Permit Rule Adopted
The Texas Game and Fish Commission announces a new antelope hunting permit rule. Applications must be postmarked by August 31 in the issue year. Permittees must confirm hunting plans with the land operator by September 20, 5 p.m. If not, and $60 is unpaid, the land operator may reassign the permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Coffield
Marfa
Texas Game and Fish Commission
Cowboys to host Lackland at Kobernot Field in three games
Alpine Cowboys face Lackland Air Force Base for a three game series at Kobernot Field. Friday 8 pm is Ladies Night with free admission, Saturday 2 30 pm Paisano Day, and Sunday 2 30 pm. New Texas League players Jack Wilkinson and Merlyn Coughtry join the squad for the NBC state tournament bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Kokernot Field
Toby Newton
Alpine
Joe Horlen
Jerry Wolff
Tom Chandler
Kobernot Field
Jack Wilkinson
San Augustine
Texas
Corpus Christi
Roy Lewis
South America
Wilkinson
Shreveport
Merlyn Coughtry
Oklahoma City
Army
Fort Hood
Cowboys
Chandler
Coughtry
Boston Red Sox
Brooke Army Medical Center
Dwight Cook
Pete Caulder
Comets
Lattimore
el Paso Merchants
Mrs. Graham Named Assistant City Clerk in Alpine
Mrs. Marjorie Graham was selected from four applicants to fill the vacancy as assistant city clerk after the resignation of Mrs. Joe Bellamah. She will assume duties Aug. 1. Mrs. Graham is married to Jeff Graham owner of Graham Motors of Alpine and mother of two boys. She studied at Western Business School and worked for Fuller and Swearingen and the Marta National Farm Loan Association. The Grahams moved to Alpine in 1952 and live at 203 Marta Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff
Marjorie) Graham
Joe
Ruth) Bellamah
Graham
W. E. Lockhart
Jeff Graham
Graham Motors
Alpine
Robert
Ronald
Western Business School
Albuquerque
N. M
Fuller and Swearingen
Marfa
Marta National Farm Loan Association
Grahams
Marta Ave
New Postal Rates Take Effect Across the City
Post master Billy West said letters mailed at the Alpine Post Office before 8:20 p.m. tonight may use the old rate. After that time the new rate applies. First class letters 8 cents per ounce, airmail 7 cents, government postal cards and picture postcards 8 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Billy West
Funeral held for Mrs Marie Seidenstricker 88 in Alpine
Services were conducted at the Presbyterian Church in Alpine for Marie Seidenstricker 88 who died Monday at her daughter’s home. Born in Germany she lived in Galveston 42 years then with daughter Mrs J M Alderson 33 years. Survived by two daughters seven grandchildren fourteen great grandchildren. Pallbearers were church officers and elders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Alpine
Marie Seidenstricker
J. M. Alderson
Germany
America
Galveston
Alderson
E. W. Clayton
Dallas
The
Jim Francois
Ray Morrow
Charles M. Hunter
Frank McCollum
Oliver Theophilus
Wally Davis
Brewster County Ranks High in Savings Bond Sales
Brewster County posts 94.2 percent of its 1958 goal for U S Savings Bonds with $59,332 raised toward a $63,000 target. Terrell County leads with 1189 9 percent. Dick Rogers chairs Brewster County U S Savings Bond sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
U. S
West Texas
Jerry W. Myer
el Paso
Brewster
Terrell County
Dick Rogers
28th Annual West Texas Press Assn Meet in Alpine
The 28th annual West Texas Press Association convention will be in Alpine August 7 to 9 with advance hotel reservations. Joe Pickle of the Big Spring Herald says the program is set and copies sent to print. A highlight is the WTCC breakfast August 9 at the Holland House Hotel and the community services plaque for best newspaper service. B E Godgrey of Fort Worth WTCC president will outline chamber projects of interest to newsmen and businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Press Association
Alpine
Joe Pickle
Big Spring Herald
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Holland House
Wtcc-Wtpa
B. E. Godgrey
Fort Worth
WTCC
Alpine Country Club to Host Annual Golf Tourney Aug 9 10
West Texas golfers from Alpine Marfa Midland Odessa Big Lake McCamey Iraan Ozona Fort Stockton Pesos and other towns will participate in the Alpine Country Club golf tournament. Qualifying rounds for medalist and other flights occur Saturday Aug 9 with match play starting Sunday Aug 10. Prizes include irons for flight winners and 200 in golf prizes for each group of 16 golfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Francois
Alpine Country Club
Alpine Creek
Francois
Big Bend Soil Conservation Service
Alpine
Country Club
Jim
West Texas
Marfa
Midland
Odessa
Big Lake
McCamey
Iraan
Ozona
Fort Stockton
Pesos
Bob Corkins
Dan Ritter
Ray LaBeff
Billy Ward
Maxine Corkins
Mary Jo Sohi
Grace Ward
Joy Holman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reading
Amblin
With Jim Glasscock
Henry Glasscock
Texas Ranger
Texas Lawman’s Magazine
Charley Hunter
Ray Scott
National Park
Charley
Margo Blakey
Mayo
Cleveland
Trans-Texas Airways
Silkscreen Display Co
Avalanche
Sally Glasscock
Sul Ross State College Lobo Band
Southwest
Nina Smalley
Scottsdale, Ariz
H. J. McBride
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Caroline Havelka
Robstown
Jenny Ruth Bechthold
Alice
Elizabeth Jane Roaner
Floresville
Lavonne Nulisch
Corsicana
Inez Barrier
Tabernacle
Lackland
Paisano Baptist
Mrs. Graham
City Post
Sen
Agri. Land Ateernor
B. B. Park
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