Dial M for Murder staged by Sul Ross College
A full Little Theatre audience saw Sul Ross College present Dial M for Murder directed by Dr. Katherine Boyd. Frank Dunlap played the wealthy husband and Wylene Tennell the hypochondriac wife as Neil Smith and Joe Tunnel aided the inspector in foiling the plot with a planned murder.
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Bastille
Little Theatre
Sul Ross College
Frank Dunlap
Knapp
Texas
Wylene Tennel
Seminole
Neil Smith
Wickett
Joe Tunnel
Midland
Fred Brown
San Angelo
Katharine Boyd
AHS Seniors Honored at Space Themed Banquet
Alpine High honored 31 seniors at a 1958 banquet titled Set Your Course. The event, sponsored by the First Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Society, featured Clarence Hollida as master of ceremonies Pilot Don Littleton gave the vocation address and Wiley Rich delivered the keynote talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AHS
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
First Baptist Church
Clarence Hollida
Don Littleton
M. P. Slover
Kern Wildenthal
Leroy McGlothlin
Gladys Cowell
Janith West
Wiley Rich
Peyton Cain
Girl Scout Troop 19 Sweet Bingo Party Plans
Girl Scout Troop No 19 hosts a sweet bingo night at the Girl Scout Hut starting 7 30 pm Saturday March 22 lasting until all sweets are gone Prizes include cakes candies pies and cookies Girl Scout peanuts will be on sale during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Troop No. 19
Birth of Kenneth Bass Jr in El Paso
Staff Sgt Kenneth Bass and Jan McEntire announce the birth of son Steven Ray Bass at Southwestern General Hospital El Paso at 1 55 p m on March 14. The 7 lb 6 oz baby is welcomed by grandparents C R McEntire O W Bass and Mrs C R McEntire and Mr Mrs O W Bass. In Texas rainfall history 1900 the state averaged 42 17 inches of rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Ray
Kenneth Bass
Southwestern General Hospital
el Paso
Bass
Jan McEntire
C. R. McEntire
O. W. Bass
Alpine
Texas
It Pays to Advertise Support Your Home Town
A brief public notice urges residents to advertise locally and support hometown businesses, highlighting the value of community commerce and local pride.
Delegates Set for Texas PTA Conference in Fort Davis
More than 200 delegates are expected for the 29th annual Spring Conference of the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers District 15 to be held March 27 and 28 at Fort Davis High School auditorium. Fort Davis and Valentine districts host. 5th District includes Pecos Marfa Presidio Van Horn Fabens Ysleta El Paso and Fort Davis. The first session starts 12 40 p m March 27 with Amarillo president Mrs W D de Grassi delivering Objects and Policies.
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Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Fort Davis
Valentine
Pecos
Marfa
Presidio
van Horn
Fabens
Ysleta
el Paso
Mrs. Fovargue Talks on Garden Making to Alpine Garden
Mrs. Harry Fovargue spoke on Garden Making and Keeping to Alpine Garden members at the Methodist Church basement on Friday March 14. Hostesses were Mrs. Charles T. Holmes and Mrs. J. C. Cooley who served salad nuts wafers and coffee to 18 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Fovargue
Methodist Church
Charles T. Holmes
J. C. Cooley
Alpine Students Named to TWC Honor Roll
El Paso Texas Western College announces Alpine residents Don Burgess and James Matlock named to the honor roll. Matlock, a sophomore pre med major, and Burgess, a history freshman, earned the 3.2 GPA. Both are sons of Alpine families, with Matlock son of S A Matlock and Burgess son of Glenn Burgess.
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EL Paso
Don Burgess
James Matlock
Alpine
Texas Western College
Texas
Matlock
Burgess
S. A. Matlock
Glenn Burgess
Rick Herrscher Signs Milwaukee Baseball Contract
Rick Herrscher captain of the 1958 SMU basketball team that tied for the Southwest Conference title has turned to professional baseball. He signed a bonus contract with Wichita Kansas Class AAA farm team of the Milwaukee Braves as announced by scout Earle Halstead. Rumored signing bonus around $25 000.
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Rick Herrscher
Southern Methodist
Herrscher
Alpine Cowboys
Wichita
Kan
Milwaukee Braves
Earle Halstead
Annual Book Auction to Honor Mrs Perry
The Texas State Historical Association will hold its 62nd annual meeting in Austin on April 25 26 with papers spanning Texas from log cabin days to the 20th century. A Texas book auction will honor Mrs Hally Bryan Perry a longtime TSHA confidante.
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Austin
Texas State Historical Association
Texas Gulf Coast
Western Cross Timbers
Hally Bryan Perry
TSHA
Alpine Mayoral Campaign Announcement
A political notice announces a candidate for mayor in Alpine. The announcement outlines the candidate’s name and stated goals for the city, inviting residents to learn more and participate in upcoming events.
Weather Update: Cold Damp Conditions Across Alpine Region
Foggy weather prevailed across Alpine and the Big Bend Davis Mountains country this week. Rain fell Monday night and Tuesday morning with amounts from 1 inch on ranches northeast of town to 0.2 inch about 25 miles south. Alpine reported 0.13 to 0.7 inches.
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Alpine
Big Bend-Davis Mountains
Winters visitors mark 50th wedding anniversary in town
Locals report Mr. and Mrs. John Shipman observing their 50th wedding anniversary with family in Winters as relatives travel from San Angelo Fort Worth Sonora and beyond. Frosty Walker undergoes appendectomy in Brewster County Memorial Hospital and recovers well. Ida Chastain travels to Redondo Beach to attend her mother Dollie White's funeral. Tornillo residents visit kin in town.
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Joe R. Brady
John Shipman
Mr. Shipman
Bonnie Young
John
Fort Worth
Frosty Walker
Forrest Walker
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Frosty
Ida Chastain
Redondo Beach
Calif
Dollie White
Hospital patients and local births in Brewster County
Brewster County Memorial Hospital lists patients including Jo Ann Galleto Bob Bowlegs Mike McGuire S R Nail Oliva Nava Mrs Francisco Molinar Henry Morton Albert S Chambers Mrs Maria Acosta Kathleen Bishop and Mrs Ern estine Key A new baby Kari Jean born March 16 to Marlin Brauchle and wife Kari Jean Brauchle parents Sul Ross College students Kari Jean born March 16 Carlos born to Pilar and Carlos Carrasco Alpine and a girl born March 17 to John and Mrs Frailey Alpine
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Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Jo Ann Galleto
Bob Bowlegs
Mike McGuire
S. R. Nail
Oliva Nava
Alpine
Francisco Molinar
Ojinaga
Henry Morton
Ft. Davis
Albert S. Chambers
Maria Acosta
Kathleen Bishop
Marfa
Ernestine Key
Sanderson
Marlin Brauchle
Sul Ross College
Kari Jean
Alpine 4th graders receive large mounted film screen
Mrs. Delphene Young's Alpine Central 4th grade class gains a 36 by 48 inch screen as a gift from Dr. Arvel Ponton and his family who recently moved to Alpine. Ponton's daughter Berry is in the class and the screen is used to display film strips.
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Delphene Young
Alpine Central
Arvel Ponton
Alpine
Absentee Balloting Opens for Alpine Public Schools Trustee Election
Absentee voting begins Monday for the Alpine Public Schools trustee election and runs through April 1. Voters can obtain ballots at the county clerk's office to participate during the post holiday period.
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Alpine Public Schools
County Clerks Office
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Parents & Teachers
Harry Fovargue
TWC
Milwaukee
Perry
Holland House
Texas Press Association
Neville Haynes
Avora Owens
Hugh S. White
W. E. Lockhart
James Benepich
Vick and
Michael
Benepict
A. Vick Winter
Keith Morrow
San Antonio
Jack Cross
Joe Luckett
Gene Bishop
Sonora
Mr. Bishop
Grady Nelon
Leo Bishop
Carol Gene
J. W. Eddleman
Tornillo
Pete Shouppe
Pilar Carrasco
Carlos
John Frailey
Washington, D. C
National Capital
Lobo
Big Bend Pharmacy
Bretter
Slenderette
St. Johns St
Holland House Hotel
Folger
Postum
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Hershey's
Kraft’s Miniatures Marshmallows
N . LU
Ballardx Biscuits
Kimbell’s
Pillsbury’s Buttermilk
Ree
Adams
del Monte
Ztins
Washington Apples
Hudson
Czkes
Mace Aaty
Kraft Ee
Nimbell’s
Penit Cneizinsl
Coxiall
Baker’s Angel
Honor Brand
Skinner
Cello
Peyton’s
del Norte
Peyton
Swifts
Armours
Wisconsin
Falfurrias
Aineaaesmamersnag
Gandy’s
Price’s
Stokley
Keog
Sea Feast
Pink
Tall Tin
Deep Sea
Kimbell
Adams M
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