Alpine Cowboys Face Fort Bliss Falcons In Red Hot Weekend Battles
In a spirited note, Alpine previews back to back games with Fort Bliss Falcons this weekend after a mistaken El Paso report claimed a loss to Alpine. The Falcons meet the Cowboys at home, with Cas Edwards correcting the record and promising two tough contests drawing big crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Cowboys
Fort Bliss Falcons
Chuck Whitlock
Alpine Cowboys
Neck of the Woods
Fort Bliss
International Petroleum
Alpine
Cas Edwards
Falcons
Tucker
Fort Stockton Water Show Boosters Tour Area
Fort Stockton businessmen traveling by special bus with the Comanche Ramblers visited Alpine to invite residents to the Fort Stockton Water Carnival on June 10 and 11. The event features a $2,500 stage production by Geller Production Company, 150 locals portraying Comanche Springs history, Miss Southwest competition, two nights of dance at Gibbs field, and a Saturday roping exhibition with Clay Cade and Bill Teague plus a calf roping jackpot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Comanche Ramblers
Alpine
Geller Production Company
Hollywood
Comanche Springs
Mendoza
Trans-Pecos
Law
Pecos
Roy Bean
Gibbs Field
Southwest
Clay Cade
Bill Teague
Crane
Sheriff Possee
Doris Hargrove
Emilie Livingston
Doris Duke
The
Lions Club
Hargrove
Duke
Sul Ross
Softball League Opens Amid Close 19-18 Thriller
The 1949 softball season began Tuesday at Jaycee field with Watson Anderson edging Catholic Church 19 to 18 in a dramatic finish. Crowds enjoyed multiple games as league play starts with regular matches Mondays and Thursdays and special out of town contests.
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Jaycee Field
Watson-Anderson Comets
Avalanche
American Legion
Houghton
Holland Hotel Drug
Baptist Church
Watson-Anderson
Cub Scouts
Jim Francois
Jaycee
Pioneer Marfa Woman Paloma Malone Dies at 88
Paloma Malone 88 longtime Marfa resident died last week in Glendale California. She was born April 21 1861 in Bee County Texas daughter of Capt D A T Walton a Texas Ranger. Survived by three daughters Mrs T G Matthews Mrs Lilia Akers and Mrs Crosson two sons F J Malone and J F Malone five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral was held Sunday in Marfa with Rev Joe Fredrick officiating.
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Paloma Malone
Marfa
Malone
Glendale
Calif
Joe Fredrick
First Christian Church of
C. W. Crosson
Bee County
D.A.T. Walton
Texas Rangers
Jim P. Wilson
Alpine
Allen Walton
el Paso
Brewster County
Ira S. Malone
West Texas
Lee Kilgore
San Antonio
T. G. Matthews
Burbank
Lilia Akers
Lubbock
Crosson
F. J. Malone
Los Angeles
J. F. Malone
Dallas
Alpine Lumber Plans Parking Lot and Show Room Expansion
Caliche base has been laid for paving the Alpine Lumber Co lot in front of the store and work will start as soon as the contractor is available. The 80 by 120 foot area, leased from Southern Pacific, will add parking and replace the old hapha zad method. A new 30 by 90 foot addition on the west side will double the hardware and salesroom space, with a general modernization of the building planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Lumber Co
Southern Pacific Railroad
J. W. Gillett
All-Women Softball Team Formed by Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors an all-women softball team practicing at the new high school grounds. Doc Dunlap coaches daily at five. Carolyn Nelon is manager with Imogene Dunlap as assistant. Dana Glover and Davida Mae Sublett coach, Betty McMillan is business manager, Hanna Hopson assist business manager, Jane Coats publicity. Interested players are invited to practice with gloves urged. Scheduled games include Pecos, Sanderson, Marfa, Marathon, Fort Stockton, and Fort Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Doc” Dunlap
Carolyn Nelon
Imogene Dunlap
Dana Glover
Davida Mae Sublett
Betty McMillan
Hanna Hopson
Jane Coats
Pecos
Sanderson
Marfa
Marathon
Fort Stockton
Fort Davis
Big Bend Area Receives Wetting From Recent Rains
Several days of rain drenched the Big Bend region with totals from a half inch to five inches. Alpine saw .89 inches total since Friday and Pecos reported partial flooding at two points. Ranchers south of Alpine reported about five inches on some holdings while others measured three quarters to two inches. The rainfall revived dry ranges and greened pastures ahead of summer, with Sul Ross gauge showing Alpine totals of 35 inches Friday and smaller amounts through Tuesday.
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Big Bend
Alpine
Pecos
Sul Ross
Old Border Patrol Home Gets New Face
The front part of the building used by the Border Patrol is being modernized to house U S Boundary Commission offices. Elmer Devenport of Alpine is the contractor. About 7500 is to be spent by the city to lower ceilings, replaster walls, remove partitions, install new windows and a new entrance, and lay oak floors. The Boundary commission will occupy the front wing facing College avenue, with a new roof for the rest. Occupancy is targeted for July, and the commission may remain for several years. The staff size should resemble the prior Border Patrol levels. Jiggs Davis and Miss Faye Jones visited Houston, returning with Mrs. Earl Bryant and baby of Sweetwater.
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Border Patrol
U. S. Boundary Commission
Elmer Devenport
Alpine
Boundary Commission
College Avenue
J. W. Gillett
Commission
Marfa
Jiggs Davis
Faye Jones
Houston
Earl Bryant
Baby
Sweetwater
Curley Davis
Mullenix Family Visiting Alpine This Week
Mr and Mrs J T Mullenix Jr and their children of Mansfield Louisiana are visiting Alpine this week as guests of Mrs Fred P Reeder and family, the aunt of Mrs Mullenix.
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J. T. Mullenix Jr
Mansfield, la
Alpine
Mullenix
Fred P. Reeder
Sohl Elected 5th Division Head at El Paso Legion Convention
William J. Sohl of Alpine was elected commander of the Fifth Division Department of Texas American Legion at the two day El Paso convention. He succeeds W. L. Blodgett of Kerrville who becomes a national convention delegate. The event drew over 200 Legionnaires and Auxiliary members. resolutions and membership goals were discussed with McCraw urging post leaders to boost numbers.
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William J. Sohl
Alpine
Department of Texas, American Legion
el Paso
Soh
W. L. Blodgett
Kerrville
Philadelphia
Legion Auxiliary
Department of Texas
Fort Worth
J. M. Walker
Sohl
16Th
Army Transport Command
Blodgett
William McCraw
Fifth Division Legion and Auxiliary
McCraw
Texas
Tivoli
Juarez
Fort Bliss Post Chapel
Victor Gilbert
Fort Bliss Garrison
Hot Cowboys Sweep Sonora With Two Big Wins
Alpine Cowboys defeated the Sonora Broncs in a doubleheader 18 0 and 7 2 with seven innings noted for Sundays game. New players Tom Jordan Burke Isbell and Gage joined the squad and produced multiple hits including five for five by Jordan with four extra base hits. The Cowpokes totaled 19 hits against Sonora pitching.
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Alpine Cowboys
Sonora Broncs
Tom Jordan
Jerry
Burke
Isbell
Baylor University
Gage
Cowpokes
Sonora
PIONEER DAYS and the growth of roadways across nations
The piece traces ancient and modern highway impact from Rome to Germany and the United States. It praises Appian Way origins and width, notes prewar German highways aiding war aims, and cites U S road development shaping economy and society. It highlights the Big Bend region’s neglect and later recognition through Sul Ross, a Rio Grande park, and the McDonald Observatory in the Davis mountains.
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Rome
Appius Claudius
Roman Forum
Greece
Germany
United States
Big Bend
England
Sul Ross
Alpine
Rio Grande
McDonald Astronomical Observatory
Davis Mountains
Public spirited leaders in Texas cited for highway aid efforts
Dr H W Morelock recalls pioneers who promoted public thinking despite discouragements. He praises James E Casner H L L Kokernot Sr and Judge R B Light as visionaries who devoted time and money to public causes. Casner led Alpine Chamber of Commerce in the 1920s and served 10 years with the West Texas Chamber of Commerce while advocating highway department aid through 1923.
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Texas
James E. Casner
H Ll. Kokernot Sr
Judge R. Blight
J. E. Casner
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Texas State Highway Department
Delegates From San Angelo To El Paso To Attend Meeting Here
Delegates from the area between San Angelo and El Paso will attend an institute at Sul Ross college on Saturday. Registration is 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. in the Library building. The program covers PTA objectives, benefits, leadership, and relations among teachers, principals, superintendents, and local PTA leaders with district and state consultants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
el Paso
Sul Ross College
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Frank Dutton
Baptist Church
R. M. Hawkins
Sul Ross
N. H. Keller
Byron England
Pt.la
Marion D. Cook
Philip Thompson
P.T.A
E. W. Smith
Fort Stockton
T. H. Etheridge
Alpine
Assembly
Sidney Bolding
State
C. W. Webb
Moderator To Speak To Alpine Presbyterians
Alpine residents will hear John Bert Graham the lay Moderator of Texas Synod at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening June 12 at 7 45. Graham has led Trinity university music and serves as an elder in Waxahachie Central Presbyterian church. He has held posts with the National Council of Presbyterian Men Rotary and the Waxahachie chamber of commerce. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
John Bert Graham
Presbyterian Church
Graham
Texas Synod
Trinity University
Waxahachie
Central Presbyterian Church
National Council of Presbyterian Men
Presbyterian Men of Texas Synod
Trans-Texas Introduces Family Travel Plan
Trans-Texas Airways will launch a Family Plan effective June 12. A regular fare passenger can bring a wife and all children under 22 for half fare, with under two travel free. Family travelers must ride with the regular fare passenger on the first leg, then may travel alone on return trips. Dallas flight reinauguration begins June 15, with a Marfa-Alpine to Dallas schedule.
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Trans- Texas Airways
Clint O'Dell
Mr. O'Dell
Trans-Texas
Dallas
Trans- Texas
Legion Auxiliary Elects New Officers for 1950 Meeting
The Legion Auxiliary held a regular meeting at the Legion hall to elect officers for 1950. Newly chosen are President Mary Ellen Foster first vice president Cassie Lee Abbington second vice president Anejo Wedin secretary Leora B Hopson chaplain Ellen C Hudson treasurer Billy Willoughby sergeant at arms Katherine Stucke historian Elaine Weyerts. Installation is set for August 10 1949 at the Legion hall.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Mary Ellen Foster
Cassie Lee Abbington
Anejo Wedin
Leora B. Hopson
Ellen C. Hudson
Billy Willoughby
Katherine Stucke
Elaine Weyerts
New Manager In Charge of Hotel At Alpine
Mr. Frank S. Hofnes Jr. assumes management of the Holland hotel in Alpine after moving from Carlsbad where he ran a tourist village. He plans a kitchen and dining room refinish, aims to return about 10 percent of income to improvements, and keeps office space. Hofnes invites Alpine residents to use the hotel as a gathering place and to book the 2nd floor parlor for meetings and parties.
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Frank S. Hofnes Jr
Holland Hotel
Alpine
Carlsbad
Hofnes
Jack Fruge
Kerrville
Blue Bennett
Homnes
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New Field
Alpine Lumber Company
Bill Sohl
Hot Cowboys
H.W. Morelock
PTA Institute
John B. Graham
G. Davis
Church of Christ
John G. Prude
Fred Williams
Alpine Schools
C. B. Sanderford
Glenmore School
P.-T.a
L. L. Martin
Board of Education
Alpine Presbyterians
Holland
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