Alpine Weather and Local News Mix In This Week
In Alpine the forecast shows heat with 101-degree conditions on the road, while residents discuss travel tales and cooler Alpine days. The town plans a clean-up week from June 30 to July 5 as Brewster County industry shifts and a new Texas product expansion begins. Mr and Mrs Hugh White and Mr and Mrs G C McDaniel will attend Lions International in Mexico City June 24 to 27.
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Brewster County
Alpine
Texas
Lions Meet
Hugh White
G. C. McDaniel
Mexico City
Lions International
White
Alpine Club
McDaniel
O'Donnell Heads Alpine Country Club Directors Elected
Alpine Country Club at its annual meeting last Saturday named Dr. John W. O'Donnell as president and Gage Holland as vice president. Tom Stovell was re-elected secretary-treasurer. New directors include Dick Rogers Billy Meriwether G. C. McDaniel and Sam Thomas with hold-over members Jack Cross J W Sheppard Bill Sohl Edwin Fowlkes and Gene Benson on the board.
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Alpine Country Club
Dick Rogers
Billy Meriwether
G. C. McDaniel
Sam ‘Thomas
John W. O'Donnell
Gage Holland
Tom Stovell
Jack Cross
J. W. Shepperd
Bill’ Sohl
Edwin Fowlkes
Gene Benson
Sul Ross Wins Fourth Rose Festival Rodeo Cup
Sul Ross college from Alpine Texas captured its fourth Rose Festival rodeo cup in Portland Oregon, edging Colorado A&M and Idaho. Dick Barrett of Oklahoma A&M led the all around standings with top bulldogging and high marks in bareback and milking, while Sul Ross riders shared high placings in saddle bronc and wild cow milking events.
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Portland
Ore
Sul Ross College
Alpine
Texas
Mnors
Colorado A&m
Polytechnical Institute
University of Idaho
Dick Barrett
Ohlo
Association
Cait
Bill Guest
Simmons
Cotton Rosser
California Poly
Alex Dufirrena
Oklahoma A&m
Howard Harris
Idaho
Art Fulkerson
Washington State
Bob Schild
Ross May
Sul Ross
Roy Lilley
Colorado
A&m
Johnny Acker
Wild Cow
Dan’ Driggers
New Mexico
Clyde May
Oklahoma
John Holt
Internationals Crush All-Stars 15 0 in Alpine clash
The Internationals defeated the Presid io-Ojinaga all-stars 15 to 0 at Ramon Field in Alpine on a scorching 110 degree day. Sul Ross students Wilson Hal Luis Hernandez Late Rodrigues led offense. Henry Porna and Gaga Llanes homered. Indians loom as next rival in Marfa-Alpine showdown. Also notes the death of Eileen Thomas daughter of Rev. and Mrs. George Thomas and Hoy J. Evans visiting from Alaska.
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Aline
Presidio
Ojinaga
Hal
Lobo
Cowboys
Larky
Henry” Porn
Gaga Llanes
Nets
Texas
Ramon Field
Two Killed One Hurt In Auto Mishap Near Alpine
Alpine men die following a highway crash when a pickup overturned two or three times. Roy Fulcher survives with a fractured rib and punctured lung. Victims Gonzales and Fierro die after hospital care and after service details. Double funeral services held at Catholic Shore.
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Alpine
Siuillermo Gonzales
Roy Fulcher
Livingston
Veterans' Hospital
Big¢ Spring
Fierro
McCamey
Gonzales
Fulcher
F. P. Fulcher
Northwest
24Th
Korea
Nieves Fierro
Berta Natera Fierro
Armindo
Elidia
Viola Valenciela Gonzales
al- Pine
Catholic Shore
June Business Meet Of Bloys Association Held
The June business meeting of the Bloys Camp Meeting Association was held at the camp grounds Fort Davis on Sunday June 18 with over 200 attending. Sunday school started at 10 am conducted by Tyrone T. Kelly. Rev. S M Mims led the adult class from Sun Gay church. At 11 am Rev Julian Hendren presided and Rev Elbert M Reeder spoke on Fellowship from John 1. A basket dinner followed and the business session named speakers for the August session including Rev Vernon Yearly of Midland Rev J C Levern of Galveston Dr Samuel L Joekel of Austin and Rev D Anderson of Fort Worth. Also noted were Lt W H Patillo USN Mrs Patillo and son Bud visiting from Washington DC and Mrs Laura Car toot Waveland Miss. Funeral notices followed for John Hughes, longtime attorney with American Abstract Title Co. of Houston. Funeral services were held at Boulevard Funeral Home with interment in Brookshire cemetery Masonic section.
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Fort Davis
Assa
Tyrone T. Kelly
Hendren
Association
Vernon Yearly
Midland
J.C. Levern
Jalveston
M.A. Webb
Ont
William
Buick
Tor
Church Of Christ To Have Gospel Meeting
The Church of Christ announces a gospel meeting from June 22 to 29 led by Forrest D. Moyer of Tucumcari New Mexico. Public invitation extended with daily services at 9 am and 6 pm and Sunday services at 11 am. The church is located at 400 E Ave D and invites everyone to attend.
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Church of Christ
Forrest D. Moyer
Tucumcari
N. M
A.m
E Ave
Meyer
Cowboys Drop 3 To Falcons In El Paso Series
The Alpine Cowboys freshmen at Sul Ross College lost all three games to the Fort Miss Falcons in El Paso last weekend. Falcons featured former major leaguers and strong pitching. Cowboys sponsor HL Kokernot Jr plans new players and a stronger squad in coming weeks. Home games lined up including Tony Lama's El Paso Cowboys, with several doubleheaders and a July Gassers visit.
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Alpine Cowboys
Su Ross College
Fort Miss Falcons
el Paso
Oriest
Falcon Club
Falcon
Cowboys
HL. Kokernot Jr
Tony Lama
el Paso Cowboys
Falcons
Jal Gassers
Kermit Club
Ko: Kernot Field
Lama
Kermit
RA Boys Camp At Paisano Sees Large Turnout
The Royal Ambassador boys camp at Paisano reports 283 attendees including staff, with 230 boys registered. Willis Griffin of Dallas directs the camp. Al Hand is camp pastor. Dan Luper serves as missionary. Bates Ivy is music director. Four boys rendered for service, 29 rededicated, 36 professed faith. Girls Auxiliary camp opens Monday with 3 pm registration and 8 pm meals under the auxiliary system. Reverend George Thomason to preach at Sunday 11 o'clock Presbyterian church service.
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Paisano
Willis Griffin
Dallas
al’ Hand
First’ Baptist Church
Ozona
Dan’ Luper
Brazil
Bates Ivy
Monahans
Ken Green
Distret R.A
Allen “Thomas
el Paso
Istrict
Lydia Bravo
J. B. Fine
Imp
Edward Lee Wittner
Pecos
Alpine
Clean-up Week Proclaimed for Alpine Texas June 30 to July 5
Official notice from Alpine Texas City Commission and Brewster County Judge declaring a special clean-up week June 30 through July 5. In cooperation with County Commissioners’ Court and local chambers, residents asked to place trash and rubbish for city crews to collect, with extra truck time provided and guidance to locate pickup points in alleys or street sides.
Local Legion Plans July 4 Observance in Alpine
Alpine area residents are invited to a full July 4 program by Legion Post No. American Legion. Activities begin 2:30 p.m. with a baseball game between the Alpine Cowboys and the Jal Gassers at Kokernot Head. A barbecue dinner at Legion Hall follows, $1.25 per person, then a large fireworks display north of town near the Legion softball field after dark. A dance at Legion Hall with no admission but a free will offering ends the evening.
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Independence
Bend Post No
American Legion
Fjer Weyerts
Kokernot Head
Alpine Cowboys
Jal Gassers
Legion
Legion Hall
Weserts
Legion Hall Allers
Legion Mall
Weyerts
Alpine
E A Waldron dies after illness in Brewster County
E A Ned Waldron 79 a noted Brewster county mining man died Sunday night at his apartment after a long illness born August 28 1872 he married Mary C Shumate in 1916 in Louisiana and moved to the area where he led Waldron Quick Silver Properties Inc survivors include two stepsons John Shumate Portales Tex and Robert Shumate Ports Mollified by memorials at Livingston Funeral Home with Rev Jesse Pugh and Rev Glenn Bales officiating interment Elm Grove cemetery
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E. A
Ned) Waldron
Brewster County
Mary C. Shumate
Frankfort
Louisa
Waldron Quick
Silver Properties, Inc
Waldron
Terlingua
Alpine
Livingston
Jesse Pugh
First Christ
Ian
Glenn Bales
The
Baptist Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
ML. Hopson
Littleton
Cas
Edwards
R ON. Pulliam
A J Gard
J. W. Frazer
John Shumate
Tola
Tex
Robert Shumate
Ports
Paul Weyerts Opens Local Veterinary Clinic
Paul R. Weyerts, a recent Texas A&M DVM graduate and Alpine high school alumnus, opens a veterinary clinic temporarily at his parents’ residence on West Ave. D. The newcomer relocates to serve the community while establishing practice after graduation last month.
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Paul R. Weyerts
Texas A&m
Henry Weyerts
West Ave
College? Ave
Paul
Alpine High School
105 Registered For Band Clinic
Boys and girls from 21 towns completed work in a 10 day band clinic twirling and drum major school held at Sul Ross college Wednesday night A public concert was held at Jackson field Tuesday night with an estimated 2000 people in attendance The clinic directed by Joe Bellamah Walt Beeler Whaca N Y and Dick Smith of Michigan praised the success and many plan to return next year Visitors from Del Rio and Houston attended and local residents learned about the area climate and school
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Stl Ross College
Sackson Field
Joe Bellamah
Sul Ross College
Walt the Beeler
Ithaca College
Whaca
N. Y
Dick Smith Trom
University of Michigan
Jackson
Bellamah
City Clean-Up Drive Aims to Beautify Alpine Area
Alpine and Brewster County join in a June 30 to July 5 cleanup proclamation issued by Mayor John Gillett and Judge Felix McGaughy. The effort, backed by the city county chamber of commerce and clubs, urges residents to remove trash and rubbish, place it in accessible containers, and support a general cleanup and paint-up drive to improve health and aesthetics.
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Chamber of Commerce
Alpine
Felix McGaughy
Brewster County
John Gillett
Ctizens
Alpine business man S Carnes dies at 71
S Carnes a veteran Alpine businessman aged 71 died suddenly last Saturday at his home in South Alpine after months of ill health Born in Evergreen San Jacinto County he moved to Wharton as a child He owned a confectionery in Orange at 19 and later joined with Shirkey Scales to run the Alpine Drug Store which grew into a leading local shop The business moved locations and Carnes was active in Alpine civic life and Freemasonry He was a lifelong Methodist and Woodmen of the World Funeral services were held at First Methodist Church with Rev Lettey Sewell officiating Interment was Elm Grove Cemetery Surviving are his widow two sisters and several nephews Also noted was George W Burdett of Alpine elected to the American Aberdeen Angus Breeders association in Chicago as part of 26 Texas breeders joining during the month
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S. Carnes
South Alpine
Evergreen
San Jacinto County
Orange
L. T. Votaw
Mr. Votaw
Alpine
RB. Slight
Mr. Carnes
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Holland Ave
N. 6Th St
Saran
Texas
Port Lavaca
Lettey Sewell
Elm" Grove
JE. Casner
W. G Fielder
GW. Baines
David [Favarine
Paul Forchheimer
Otis Seales
L. "T. Votaw
EM. Middleton
Reginald
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Eiseshower
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Olver
Wendell Holmes
O'Donnell
SR Rodeo
Eileen
George Thomas
Marfa
Thomas
Mexican Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Hoy J. Evans
Anchorage
Alaska
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Lee Evans
Bloys Associat'n JS
W. H. Patillo
USN
Patilio
Bud
Washington, D.C
Laura Cartoot Waveland
A. J. Gard
Bob Gard
Yoakum
O. H. Patillo
George Thomason
Baptist
City’ Commission
City of
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Alpine’ Chamber of Commerce
John W. Gi Kett
Attes
John Stovell
City Secreta
E. A. Waldron
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H.R. Gard
Mary Ellen
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Geo. W. Burdett
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