Amblin Around Highlights Alpine News and Local Goings On
Mrs. W. B. Gardner of Falfurrias plans a talk in Alpine soon after obtaining photos from the Chamber of Commerce. Bill Williams at Sul Ross State College helps with information while The Avalanche shares anniversary magazines. Community chatter mentions radio interference from Venezuela and Pennsylvania affecting Alpine police and state police, KOSA-TV publicity, and a Big League game April 4. A safe-cracking incident at Big Bend Wool and Mohair warehouse ends with a found broken spring after 15 minutes of effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Gardner
Falfurrias
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Williams
Public Service
Sul Ross State College
Bill
Avalanche
Odessa
Kosa-Tv
Alpine
Big Bend
Marvin Kay
Gene Hendryx
Jay Mehaffey
Herbert L. Kokernot Jr
West Texas
Press Nichols
San Antonio
Press
Hereford Bulls Bring Strong Prices at Marfa Sale
Sixty Hereford bulls sold for $19,090 at the Highland Hereford Association sale in Marfa. The average per head was $316 with a top price of $1,100 for HR Zato Heir 12th consigned by Roy R. Largent & Sons and bought by Gay Howard of Marfa. Big buyers included Feliciano Baca of Juarez who purchased 15 bulls for $4,095.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Hereford Assn
Marfa
Balmorhea
Roy R. Largent & Sons
HR Zato
Gay Howard
WB Royal
Joe T. Lane
Alpine
Ranger Publican
Howard
DB Domino
Lane
Larry Domino
Largent
Joe C. Mitchell
Hayes Mitchell
C. E. Grubb
Fort Davis
Grubb
C. K. Smith
T. E. Smith
John M. Moore
Valentine
R. H. Godbold
Ponder Ranch
Meriwether Ranch
Final Rites Held For Mrs Hudgins In Elm Grove Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Law Townsend Hudgins were held at Livingston Funeral Home with Rev. Carl Lawson officiating. She died Sunday in San Antonio and is survived by her son Capt. Philip Townsend Hudgins, U S Army Medical Corps, Fort Rucker. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston Funeral
Margaret Law Townsend Hudgins
Robert Green Memorial Hospital
San Antonio
Carl Lawson
Hudgins
Presidio
E. E. Townsend
Big Bend National Park
EL Ranch
Pecos County
Alpine
Townsend
Brewster County
Ray
Townsend Ranch
U. S. Army Medical Corps
Fort Rucker
Ala
Austin
Howard Hamilton
Guy Crawford
Eric Williams
Felix McGaughy
Dave Elliott
Lee Smith
Elm Grove Cemetery
Crider Injured in Kentucky Auto Crash
W. H. Crider, prominent Alpine and Kentucky businessman, was seriously injured Sunday near Marion when the car carrying him struck a bridge. Mrs. Crider and children John Frieda and Howard drove to Kentucky to be at his side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Crider
Alpine
Kentucky
Marion
Wiring Approved in Alpine for Utilities Grounding
The City Commission of Alpine approved an ordinance granting West Texas Utilities Co. permission to ground their distribution system neutrals to water mains by copper straps around the main. The action authorizes grounding of primary and secondary neutrals via contact with water mains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Alpine
West Texas Utilities Co
Fog and Rain Soak Sul Ross Lobos Arizona Trip
The Sul Ross Lobos opened the 1957 baseball tour with six games in seven days facing fog in San Diego rain in Los Angeles and sun in Tucson. They tied San Diego State 10 10 and lost 4 1 to San Diego Marines. Arizona beat Sul Ross 9 4 while Sul Ross edged by 4 3 in the second Arizona game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Wildcats
Arizona
Sul Ross Lobos
Lobos
San Diego
Los Angeles
Tucson
San Diego Marines
Marines
Lobo
Gary Cox
San Diego State
Calvin Jordan
Paul Ingle
Sul Ross
H. Biedermann
Jerry Morris
Ziegler
Southern California
University of Arizona
Jordan
Buddy Watts
Herb Biedermann
Warren McCarson
Snodgrass
Morris
Watts
Morago
Whitfield Transportation Hearing Resumes in Alpine
The Texas Railroad Commission will resume its hearing on Whitfield Transportation Co. filing to operate in the Big Bend region. The session is set for Alpine on Tuesday March 26 with officials listening to the application and any protest evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Railroad Commission
Whitfield Transportation Co
Big Bend
Alpine
Alpine Names Five To Run Municipal Airport Board
The Alpine City Commission named five experienced fliers to a planning and administration board to manage Alpine Municipal Airport. John Richard Whiteside Henry Bailey J O Casparis Bernal Slight and Herbert Ogle were approved. The city took over airport property and tasked the board to organize immediately and submit plans to the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission of
Alpine
John Richard Whiteside
Henry Bailey
J. O. Casparis
Bernal Slight
Herbert Ogle
Casparis
Hugh White
W. E. Lockhart
Chalmers Broadfoot
Rabies Alert Amid Brewster County Wildlife Danger
Alpine veterinarian Dr. Paul Weyerts warns the Brewster County and Big Bend region face ongoing rabies risk likely higher than last year. He notes rabies-positive foxes and rabid animal incidents, urges revaccination of pets, and caution in handling suspicious wildlife to avoid exposure and a 14 injection treatment series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Big Bend
Paul Weyerts
Austin
Weyerts
Hovey
Alpine
Fort Davis
Park Featured In Magazine Highlighting Big Bend National Park
The April Friends magazine issued by nationwide Chevrolet dealers carries a two page color spread on Big Bend National Park. It showcases Santa Elena Canyon Johnsons Ranch The Window Ranger Station jagged peaks a secluded pool and a Texas map with Alpine and Marathon as gate towns. John H Warner editorial director notes a circulation of 2 000 000 and calls the magazine one of the finest picture magazines in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends Magazine
Chevrolet
Big Bend
Big Bend National Park
Santa Elena Canyon
Johnson’s Ranch
Texas
Marathon
John H. Warner
Friends
The
Avalanche
More Street Lights Are Added Throughout City
West Texas Utilities Co. installs new street lights in Alpine and trims monthly costs. Three new lamps light Fort Davis highway toward Claude Austin home, plus more on North 8th and 9th Streets. Seven more will go up on U. S. 90 east past Sul Ross State College housing. City saving from 3.00 to 2.10 dollars per month per light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
West Texas Utilities Co
Fort Davis
Claude Austin
8Th
9Th
U. S. 90
Sul Ross State College
College
Don Littleton
West Texas Utilities
Mission 66 Pushes Rio Grande Camping Area in Big Bend
The Mission 66 program advances in Big Bend National Park with irrigation ditches dug and 2000 trees to be planted by Aldridge Nursery. Construction includes two 1250 gpm pumps and a plan for campground roads, guest facilities, and a 20 year concession contract for visitor services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Big Bend Park
Big Bend National Park
George W. Miller
Daniel Ranch
John McKee
Roy Curbon
L. B. Willeford
Juan Martinez
Ses
Simon Celaya
T-P Pump & Pipe Co
Albuquerque
Aldridge Nursery
van Ormy
Texas
Ben Howland
Max Huestle
Bryan Henderson
National Park Service Western Office of Design and Construction
Congress
Brown Wins Sheep Judging at Miles Pierce Ranch
Joe Brown of Sanderson topped the annual registered Rambouillet sheep judging at Miles Pierce Ranch on Tuesday. Sixty eight Sul Ross State College range animal husbandry students competed. prizes included 100 dollars to top 15 and a permanent trophy. Brown scored 522 of 550. John Nelson placed second and Tom Thompson third. adult winner was Pinky Carruthers of Sanderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Brown
Sanderson
Miles Pierce Ranch
Sul Ross State College
Pierce
Clip and Brand Club
Brown
John Nelson
Barksdale
Tom Thompson
Midland
Ed Autrey
Iraan
Mr. Pierce
Pinky Carruthers
Board of Equalization to Convene April 10 in Alpine
City of Alpine names John R Whiteside Reginald Wotan and D M Bennett to the board with alternates Carl Shults and Jack Williams. First meeting at 9 am April 10 with sessions continuing until tax values are equalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Whiteside
Reginald Wotan
D. M .Bennett
Alpine
Board of Equalization
Carl Shults
Jack Williams
Doctor W E Lockhart to Speak at Marathon Meeting
Dr W E Lockhart of Alpine will speak at the Marathon club house at 7 30 pm Wednesday March 20. All adults interested in having a doctor in Marathon are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Lockhart
Alpine
Marathon
City insures Sunny Glen water delivery with Collie pipeline
Alpine purchases the Collie pipeline and equipment for 31500 dollars in cash to secure future Sunny Glen water. The contract with M W Collie runs until June 30 1958 at 24 cents per 1000 gallons for 200 gpm and 14 cents for the same volume at 200 gpm. The city will test long term pumping to evaluate a permanent Sunny Glen system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Sunny Glen
M. W. Collie
Midland
Collie
City Commission
Mr. Collie
Daugherty
Funk
Flora Daugherty
Chalmers Broadfoot
W. E. Lockhart
Roberts
Oscar Roberts
John Stowell
Bill Johns
White
FFA and 4 H Invitat ional Judging At Sul Ross Meet
The annual FFA and 4 H invitational judging contest will be held Saturday March 16 at Sul Ross State College. Future Farmer chapters and 4 H clubs from West Texas will send teams of three to judge livestock wool and grasses. Two hundred contestants are expected to participate and Banners and medals will be awarded to winners under the supervision of the range animal husbandry and biology departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross State College
Farmer
West Texas
Range Animal Husbandry
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Frank Skubic
Extreme Left
Virginia, Minn
Alpine Country Club
Mr. Skubic
Lone Star Mercury Corp
Warren Waters
Lone Star
Dick Rogers
First National Bank
Fleming Waters
C. E. Patterson
Skubic
Minnesota
Wiiter
Hunter
Amblin
With Jim Glasscock
Jack Johnson
Venezuela
Pensylvania
Jack
Pennsylvania
Highland Hereford Club
Clifford Smith
Mrs. Hudgins
By Doyle
Park
Ario Pinedo
Lockhart
Sul Ross Meet
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