New Dude Ranch Nears Completion at Cathedral Mountain Lodge
Mr and Mrs Charles DeBarbrie spent months rehabilitating and remodeling buildings at the Brown Ranch site thirteen miles south of Alpine in Brewster County for the Cathedral Mountain Lodge. The new dude ranch plans to open next week with Cathedral Mountain Lodge named for the nearby peak. Continued on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Charles DeBarbrie
Dude Ranch
Alpine
Cathedral Mountain Lodge
Brown Ranch
Cathedralster County
Alpine Rotary President in Little Rock Mentioned
A reader notes Alpine ties in Little Rock with Rotary president F R Wick Lewis and Harmon L Remmel. The letter recalls Alpine residents and local history, including Fort Davis area anecdotes and a Texas Parade magazine feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Rotary Club
Little Rock
Ark
Harmon L. Remmel
Rotary
F. R. Wick Lewis
Washington State
Barry Scobee
Old Fort da
Texas Parade Magazine
Wonderful Country
Barry
West Texas
Reserve Unit From Marfa Alpine To Leave Sunday
The Marfa Alpine unit of the United States Army Reserve will leave Marfa and Alpine for North Fort Hood via two commercial passes at 6 a.m. Sunday. The battery, with 90 men, will be the largest self propelled automatic weapons battery in the 90th Division Artillery, commanded by Brig. Gen. Earl Rudder. Battery A is part of the 537th AAA Bn (AW SP) under Lt. Col. Ben T. Baird Jr. of El Paso. Battery A, B, and D are stationed in Marfa Beaumont Belton and Alpine respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teunited States Army Reserve
North Fort Hood
90Th
Marfa
Earl Rudder
Marfa-Alpine
537Th Aaa Bn
AWSP
Ben T. Baird Jr
el Paso
Beaumont
Belton
Bruce W. Brooks
R. H. Brooks
Alpine
Baird
Bedford P. Cain
Law Books Given to Brewster County Library
Mrs. John C. Epperson donated her late husband’s law library to Brewster County this week. The 591-volume collection, assembled by Mr. Epperson while serving as judge of the 83rd Judicial District in Alice in June 1954, now sits in the Brewster County Courthouse district judge’s office. County Judge Felix McGaughy welcomed the gift on behalf of the county, noting the books will greatly enrich the county law library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Epperson
Brewster County
Epperson
Alice
Texas
83Rd Judicial District
Felix McGaughy
Plans Ordered For Pipeline To Sunny Glen
The County Common yesterday hired Ashley Classen to draft plans and specs for a Sunny Glen pipeline. Water from Sunny Glen currently reaches Alpine via a surface aluminum line owned by M. W. Collie of Midland. Dowell Oil and Gas Well Chemical Service testing found no fluid movement in the well bore and no immediate plan for Riess water well, while officials urge clear factual thinking as Alpine faces a possible emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cty
Ashley Classen
el Paso
Sunny Glen
Alpine
M. W. Collie
Midland
Hugh White
Dowell Oil and Gas Well Chemical Service
Stephan Riess
Simi
Calif
F. W. Bushwar
McCamey
Dowell
Diplomas Awarded to Alpine High Seniors
Alpine High School honors 34 seniors in a commencement night with Reginald Wotan presenting diplomas. Recital music by junior class, Betty Vogt, John Hayslip, and Lazaro Valenzuela lead invocation and benediction. Awards include Perfect Attendance, FFA honors, DAR Good Citizenship, Sul Ross scholarship, Drake Award, El Progreso writing prizes, and KVLF writing awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Wotan
Alpine Board of Trustees
Alpine
Alpine High
Betty Vogt
John Hayslip
Lazaro Valenzuela
Gladys Cowell
Meriiell McCollum
Tommy Posey
Lucia Valenzuela
Mary Lucila Valenzuela
Jesus Valenmuela
Richard Phillips
Freddy Valadez
Carmen Loya
Enedina Ogas
Julia Valenzuela
Naty de la Rosa
Jimmy Wright
Fowlkes
Baker Jeweler
Eddie Fowlkes
FFA
Joe Brown
R. D. McCready
Fort Davis
Big Bend
DAR
Judy Crider
June S. Dyke
American Association of University Women
Sul Ross
Kay Young
M. P. Slover
Drake
Dudley Dobie
Arthur Gard
el Progreso
Deryl Parker
Lyons Lockhart
Gwen Walker
Gene Hendryx
KVLF
Sue Bounds
Kern Wildenthal
Jane Bohannon
Frank Young
Freddy Davis
Cowboys Open 1956 Baseball Season in Alpine
The Alpine Cowboys celebrate their 10th year with Herbert Kokernot Jr. guiding a roster from Sul Ross, Baylor, SMU and more. They open June 3 at Kokernot Field against the Alpine Internationals, followed by a two game series with the Wichita Boeing Bombers on June 9 and 10. Max Parkin provides offbeat entertainment as the crowd enjoys a season kickoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Alpine Cowboys
Herbert Kokernot Jr
Kokernot
Wichita Boeing Bombers
Kokernot Feld
Herd Biederman
Roy Lewis
Howard Snodgrass
Don Patterson
B. Biederman
Pete Swain
Red Jones
Sul Ross Lobos
Rick Henshaw
Southern Methodist University
Bob Quinn
Milwaukee
Ray Vanleet
John Bora
St. Mary's
Jackie Datis
Baylor
Jay Walters
L. ‘McCollum
Don Presley
SMU
Tom Chandler
Chuck Ellis
Max Parkin
Basebal
Last Rites Held Here For Charles Thomas
Funeral services for Charles Leonard Thomas, a longtime Big Bend ranchman, were held at the First Methodist Church in Alpine with Rev. Carl Lawson officiating. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery. Survived by his widow Stather Elliott, siblings, nephews and nieces. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed. mourners included local and out of town attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Leonard Thomas
Big Bend
Alpine
Carl Lawson
Elm Grove Cemetery
Livingston Funeral Home
O. W. Cardwell
Junction
Virginia Thomas
Charlie Thomas
Presidio County
Texas Panhandle
Grayson County
Marfa
Texas A&m College
Thomas
Brewster County
Stather Elliott
Sul Ross State College
Alpine Community Center
First Methodist Church
West Texas
A. J. Bierschwale
C. B. Casey
John Gillet
Frank Daugherty
Rudolph Mellard
James S. Livingston
Marfé
Bryan Wildenthal
H.W. Morelock
George W. Baines
T. A. Beard
Perry Cartwright
T. H. Etheridge
G. P. Smith
C. W. Cardwell
T. C. Mitchell
F.C. Mellard
Hart Greenwood
R. R. Couder II
Hondo
Mitchell Cardwell
Nixon
W. W. Cardwell
Iran
C. C. Cardwell
J. J. Durham
Hereford
James J. Durham
Fort McNair
Washington, D. C
Edwin W. Thomas
Midland
Raymond Landtroop
Larry
Robert McLarty
Dallas
Methodist Vacation Bible School Starts Sunday Morning
The Methodist Vacation Bible School will begin Sunday and run through Sunday, June 10. On Sunday night, June 10, the school will hold an evening worship hour with a program of achievements. Children aged 4 to 11 are invited to attend. sessions run each weekday morning from 9:00 to 11:30.
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Methodist Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School
Alpine Garment Factory to Open with 50 Jobs
Alpine businessmen approved creating Alpine Garment Factory Inc a $50 000 corporation to operate a clothing plant employing at least 50 people with 100000 yearly payroll. Stock sale at 10 each aims to raise 30000 with 22 000 invested so far. Officers Casner president Forchheimer VP Rogers secretary treasurer directors include Hendryx Whiteside Broadfoot and McCollum. A suitable factory site will be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Alpine Garment Factory, Inc
Avalanche
Casner
Jim Casner
Paul Forchheimer
Dick Rogers
Gene Hendryx
Roy Whiteside
Chalmers Broadfoot
Frank McCollum
TV Technician Escapes Death Near Pine Alpine Ranch
Alpine area electricity scare after a TV antenna erection touched a 13,000 volt REA line. Wallace New a technician and salesman was knocked unconscious but revived after artificial respiration by Pete Kennedy and doctors. Family members nearby held wires but were uninjured. Authorities warn antennae near power lines are hazardous especially in windy conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace New
Alpine
Pernoon
New
Pete Kennedy
REA
Nel
Kennedy
Mr. Neu
W. E. Lockhart
Lockhart
John W. Pate
Nell
Power Company
Pilot Club to Sponsor Musical Comedy Here
The Pilot Club will host a musical comedy variety show on July 5 and 6 featuring local players. Casting details will be announced mid June. A baby contest for children up to five years old will accompany the event, aiming to foster community fun and warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ime Not Club of
Aspuse
Pilot Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alpine Clothing
Amblin
Big Bend and
Davis Mountains
With Jim Glasscock
R. L. Westbrook
Pine Bluff, Ark
Mr. Deemer
Bob Grubb
Odie Grubb
Bob
Pappy O'Daniel
U. S. Highway 80
U.S. 30
Pappy
W. H. Rich
Abilene
Big Bend National Park
Marathon
McDonald Observatory
Indian Lodge
Maderte
Lawrence Haley
Wai
N. Fort Hood
Yenn
Clarence D. Vann
Cap
Sean Caer
Max
Patkin
Max Patkin
Charles Thomas
Methodist Bible School
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