National Library Week exhibits best recent books
Sul Ross State College Library announces a National Library Week exhibition March 16-23 featuring Texas Institute of Letters selections, Tom Lea's The King Ranch, Frank Vandiver Mighty Stonewall, Nobel Prize and Pulitzer Prize winners, and Elton Miles Lucky Seven for Southern Publishers' Institute design honors.
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National Library Week
Sul Ross
Texas Institute of Letters
Texas
The
Institute
Tom Lea
King Ranch
Baxley
Fl Paso
Frank Vandiver
United States
Sul Ross College Library
Elton Miles
Southern Publishers’ Institute
South
Texas Ranch Tour Between Rain and Cattle Roundup
The writer travels Texas from Dallas to San Antonio and Austin noting abundant rain and green scenery. meetings include Virginia Madison and Aden Stiles with ties to Big Bend maps, the Highland Hereford sale in Marfa, and plans for the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association convention.
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Texas
Areestaw
Pecos River
Virginia Madison
Dae
New York
Dallas
Ft. Worth
Presley Bryant
Frank Reeves
Marfa
Santone
Austin
Stanley Smith
Aden Stiles
Big Bend
Jehovah's Witnesses Plan Odessa Assembly in 1958
Richard J. Erdody announced at the Alpine Kingdom Hall that West Texas's first semiannual assembly for 1958 will be held in Odessa from March 28 to 30. Sponsored by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, the event covers Bible education and missionary training and prep for the July International Assembly in New York. Erdody noted six or more Alpine members plan to attend.
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Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Richard J. Erdody
Alpine
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society
Brooklyn
New York
International Assembly of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Odessa
Erdody
Local Rotary Event and Weekend Visits Highlight Alpine Notes
Tom Stowell and Glenn Burgess attended the district Rotary convention in Tucumcari New Mexico last weekend. Mr and Mrs Lee Smith and Judy met their son in law Phil Roberts and his daughter Jane of Oklahoma City in Abilene this weekend and delivered a Mercury. Mrs Nettie Blevins visited Ozona last week to see her sister and niece. Mrs Billy Meriwether visits Austin to see her ill father Gully Cowsert in an Austin hospital. Warren Waters of Odessa former Alpine residents were weekend visitors.
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Tom Stowell
Glenn Burgess
Tucumcari
N. M
Lee Smith
Judy
Phil Roberts
Jane
Oklahoma City
Abilene
Roberts
New Mercury
Nettie Blevins
Ozona
Mrs. Ellis and
Ann
Billy Meriwether
Austin
Gully Cowsert
Warren Waters
Odessa
Sul Ross Sweeps Five Of Nine Lone Star Titles
Sul Ross State University dominated the 1957-58 Lone Star Conference basketball season by winning five of nine statistical titles including team offense, team free throws, and team rebounds. Schomber led as top scorer and rebounder, while East Texas State topped the league and earned NAIA regional bid. Individual marks also went to Cox, McGilvra, and others. the Lumberjacks posted 71.4 points per game and 44.1 rebounds per contest. A Texas Employment Commission rep will visit Alpine on April 3 and other dates throughout the year.
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Sth
Sul Ross State
East Texas State
Kansas City
The
Lobos
Schomber
Stephen F. Austin State
Edwin Cox
Howard Payne
John McGilvra
Lamer Tech
Sul Ross
Austin
Lumberjacks
Cox
John W. Fite
East Texas
Fite
McGilvra
Jay Hawley
Texas A&i
Charles Sharp
Southwest Texas
Bobby Moore
Stephen J F. Austin
Franklin Wilkening
Doyle Rogers
Bill Powell
James Mellard
Lamar Tech
Fred Slough
Sam Houston
Don McDonald
A&i
Elvin Lowery
Stephen F. Austin
Cox and
Joe Ben Vaughn
John Cooper
Willard Tinsley
Johnny Scheer
Old Spanish Trail Courts Visit Ft Stockton Ranch
In Ft Stockton we stopped by to see old friends the D O Atkinsons who own a ranch near Marfa. They operate the Old Spanish Trail Courts in Ft Stockton and are doing fine. D O says he has little stock on his Marfa ranch but expects to restock when grass returns.
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Ft. Stockton
D. O. Atkinsons
Marfa
D. O
Big Bend Park News and Local Socials Highlight Week
Dewight Winsor and Bureau of Public Roads inspectors finished Park bridge checks in Big Bend National Park and returned to Denver. Alpine residents and visitors hosted and enjoyed gatherings, club meetings, and a Scout hike to Dug Out with Den Mothers.
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Dewight Winsor
Bureau of Public Roads
Denver
Colo
Big Bend
Boy Scout
Maxine Fitch
Virginia Smith
Valenzuela Jr Promoted to Private First Class at Fort Campbell
Tino L Valenzuela Jr son of Mr and Mrs Tino Valenzuela Alpine Kentucky was promoted to private first class. He is assigned to the 426th Supply and Transport Company Abn Div Support Group 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell. He entered the Army March 29 1957 and completed basic training at Fort Chaffee. He is an Alpine High School graduate of 1956. The 101st is training under the Pentomic concept.
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Fort Campbell
Tino L. Valenzuela Jr
Tino Valenzuela
St. Alpine
Valenzuela
426Th Supply and Transport Company
Abn Div
101St Airborne Division
Fort Chaffee
Ark
Alpine High School
SkySweeper Arrives In Marfa Alpine Unit
Captain Charles E K Wade of the Marfa Alpine Unit commands the Iran Stalls reserve while Tony Sky Sweeper cannon is assigned to the unit. Wade is shot during the event.
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Charles EK. Wade
Iran
Jvm
Tony Skysweeper
Fossrelyed
Dormant Spraying for Ornamentals and Fruit Trees
Dormant spraying is advised for most ornamentals and fruit trees to preempt insect damage. Use dormant oil spray, Bordeaux mixture, or lime sulphur oil emulsion, following directions, avoiding extreme cold, and spraying soil around rose beds for best protection. Texas archaeological note places geographic center near Waco in McLennan County.
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Texas
Waco
McLennan County
Library Week Plans Listed
Employers of Army Reservists in Alpine and Marfa are urged to grant leaves for the annual two week summer field training. Captain Witt noted employers and reservists are making a patriotic gesture and reservists prepare for national military skills. About 60 Alpine Marfa reservists will report to Fort Bliss, Texas and return after a short period of active duty.
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Alpine-Marfa
Gansta
James W. Witt
el Paso
Witt
Fort Bliss
Texas
Appointment by Dr Everatt V Muthentong Sparks Texas Politics
A regional appointment by Dr Everatt V Muthentong in El Paso raises questions about Texas leadership amid a state population ranking sixth in the nation and tied to ongoing nevinne concerns.
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Everatt V. Muthentong
Fl Paso
Nevinne
Ares
Texas
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Terlingua
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Lee Parks
Supt
George Miller
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