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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1961
Page
9
Mrs. Ray Newsom of Alpine caught a 35 pound yellow cat at Marfa Lake San Esteban Dam on cat bait. She described the fight as like lifting a heavy log and only realized what it was near the boat. The Avalanche will publish pictorial evidence next week.
John Tower carried Brewster County by 45 votes in the U S Senate runoff last Saturday with 346 to 301 for Democrat Bill Blakley. Precinct results show Alpine Marathon B B Park Terlingua and Absentee totals with Tower ahead. In the April 4 special election Tower had 238 to Blakley 114 and others totaling 725, vs 647 on May 27, a drop of 78.
Iraan residents Claude D. Arnold and his sister purchase Alpine Drug Store from John W. Gentry H M Bowden and others. Gentry retires after 50 years as pharmacist. Bowden joins Corner Drug in Weslaco. Arnold plans to run Alpine Drug with the Corner Drug Store in Iraan continuing staff.
The Alpine Cowboys finish a lengthy road trek with a home series opener against the Carlsbad Potashers at Robernet Field on June 8 after a tour including El Paso Artesia and Hobbs. Recent wins and losses feature pitchers Rocci Giordano Casey Anderson and batters Cammarata Sears Harmon with several extra base hits.
Funeral services for Jesse Walter Gilmer 77 were held at the First Methodist Church with burial at Im Grove Cemetery under Livingston Funeral Home. Gilmer died in an El Paso hospital after six months illness. He is survived by his wife a son and three grandchildren. He was born Nov 8 1883 in Kerr County Texas and had ranching and farming ties in Rock Springs Brewster County Rosillas Mountain Marathon and San Vicente before selling land to Big Bend National Park in 1956 and retiring.
Miss Willa Dale Hilbrich of Alpine joins the Baylor University Religious Hour Choir on a May 26 to June 5 tour through Arkansas Missouri with 45 voices. The choir will perform gospel songs hymns and anthems in Chicago area services attended by 1000 to 2000 students. Hilbrich a Baylor music education major returns to Alpine June 6 and plans Sul Ross College for summer studies.
Mrs. Joe Smith a Sanderson teacher and former Alpine resident travels with her grandson Mike Boudreaux who has been living with her to visit relatives in Maryland and Virginia.
Joe Bellamah former Sul Ross College band director named director of the Texas A&I College band effective Sept 1 He led Sul Ross band from 1951 to 1958 and helped forge a top Southwest marching unit The Bellamachs now live in San Antonio where he pursues musical work Also note Mrs C W Edwards of Tucson visiting daughter in the area with plans to travel home next week
Jim Burling longtime Car Parts Depot manager in town, is promoted to run the Alamogordo store. He and his wife and three children plan a weekend move. Theron Johnson of Marfa will manage Alpine and Marfa stores once the transfer is complete. The article notes nearby truck stop and cafe and a passenger car service station with construction work expected.
The Alpine Internationals meet the undefeated Avalos team from Chihuahua City at Kokernet Field with a 2:30 p.m. game Saturday and a 1:30 p.m. doubleheader Sunday. Manager Felix Llanez names Jerry Brunello as Saturday starter. Vicky Hernandez and Tino Fuentes listed for Sunday. Chihuahua, managed by Juan Manuel Venegas with captain Al Torres, travels by train to Ojinaga Friday and is driven to Alpine. An all day barbecue at Kokernot Lodge precedes Sunday's double header, with plates at 75 cents.
Brewster County residents contributed 903.36 to the American Cancer Society fund drive. Although the goal of 1025 was not met, organizers report more than double last year’s total and invite further gifts to reach 122 toward the goal.
Bill Anderau Gary Briggs and Topper Thomas will attend the American Legion Lone Star Boys State session at the University of Texas in Austin. The six day citizenship training runs June 4 to June 10 with Dr. Allen Briggs bringing the trio back after a fishing stop at Lake Buchanan.
A large Alpine High School Auditorium crowd watched School Board President Neville Haynes present diplomas to 56 graduates. Bonus recognitions included perfect attendance awards for 17 students, several class-level awards, and scholarships to Betsy Wright and Carol Vogt.
Rev. Kelley E. Lee becomes pastor of the First Methodist church in Alpine after serving in Sanderson and Mountain View at El Paso. He and Mrs. Scott have six children. Details cover parsonage construction, school building, pews, and a Baldwin organ. Mountain View membership rose from 361 to 732 between 1958 and 1961 with many baptisms and transfers.
Alpine Chamber of Commerce tourism committee led by Hugh White outlines a plan to attract Big Bend visitors with billboards on U S 90, a region brochure, and trained staff. The effort includes a state brochure distribution, a two billboard push, and a Texas Highway Department clinic, with local business backing.
Pure Oil Co No 1 Joe T Lane in Presidio County near the Brewster County line was drilling below 3500 feet yesterday as operators push the frontier wildcat.
Donald E. Stevens principal of Encino Elementary Brooks County will become Alpine High School principal this September 1961. Board president Neville Haynes announced the move. Stevens is a Texas A&M Kingsville graduate with BS and MS degrees and has four years in Brooks County Schools. He served in the U S Air Force and Korea and holds a Presidential Unit Citation and two Bronze Stars. Stevens and his wife Ruby have two children and are active Baptists. Jack Frost, superintendent elect, praises him as an outstanding teacher and enthusiastic leader for Alpine High.
Thrifty Big Bend Bargain Days run Thursday through Saturday as Alpine merchants mark down merchandise. A Lucky Fathers promotion awards $100 to one father and $50 to two others in gift certificates redeemable at local Alpine stores. Eligibility limited to Brewster Presidio Terrell and Jeff Davis counties residents.
Alpine Council No. 5096 will hold a brief called meeting tonight at 7 30 in the Parish Hall. All members are urged to attend.
Dr H H Gilliam who has practiced dentistry in the Hill Building for months leaves the area this week with his family moving to Houston. He will be associated with Dr Bauer in the Jones Apothecary Building in Houston.
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