Dial M for Murder thrills Sul Ross campus crowd
The Little Theatre opened Monday night for Sul Ross College presenting Dial M for Murder. The husband plots to kill his wife and her supposed hypochondriac nurse, but the plan unravels with the wife’s unexpected counter move. Neil Smith Wickett aids the inspector Joe Tunner of Midland in proving the plot. Wylene Tennel plays the wife and Fred Brown from San Angelo portrays the hired murderer. The audience enjoyed sustained suspense through the performance and the director was Dr. Katherine Boyd. The play runs Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m.
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Little Theatre
Sul Ross College
Dunlap
Knapp
Texas
Wylene Tennel
Seminole
Neil Smith
Wickett
Joe Tunner
Midland
Fred Brown
San Angelo
Katharine Boyd
1958 Alpine High Seniors Honored at Banquet
The Alpine High School class of 1958 was honored at a "Set Your Course" banquet sponsored by the First Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Society. Commander Clarence Hollida led ceremonies. Don Littleton spoke on vocation. welcomes by Mrs. M. P. Slover and Kern Wildenthal. A duet by Leroy McGlothlin and Gladys Cowell with Janith West at piano, Navigator Wiley Rich spoke, Peyton Cain gave benediction. 31 seniors and 15 adults attended.
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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 Hosts Sweet Bingo Night
Girl Scout Troop No 19 sponsors a sweet bingo at the Girl Scout Hut starting 7 30 pm Saturday March 22. The event runs until all sweets are gone with prizes including cakes candies pies and cookies. Girl Scout peanuts will be sold.
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Girl Scout Troop No. 19
Birth of Kenneth Bass Jr. in El Paso Hospital
Staff Sgt Kenneth Bass and his wife Jan McEntire Bass welcomed a son Steven Ray at 1 55 PM on March 14 in Southwestern General Hospital El Paso weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces. Maternal grandparents C R McEntire and wife and paternal grandparents O W Bass and wife of Alpine listed.
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Steven Ray
Kenneth Bass
Southwestern General Hospital
el Paso
Bass
Jan McEntire
C. R. McEntire
O. W. Bass
Alpine
Annual Spring Conference of Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
More than 200 delegates are expected for the 29th annual Spring Conference of Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers District 15 to be held March 27 and 28 at Fort Davis High School auditorium with hosts Fort Davis and Valentine School Districts. Mrs. W. D. de Grassi of Amarillo will address the first session on Objects and Policies. Delegates and visitors are welcome.
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Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Fort Davis
Valentine
Pecos
Marfa
Presidio
van Horn
Fabens
Ysleta
el Paso
Mrs. Fovargue Addresses Garden Group on Gardening
Mrs. Harry F. Fovargue spoke on Garden Making and Keeping at the Alpine Garden Club meeting held Friday March 14 in the Methodist Church basement. Hostesses Mrs. Charles T. Holmes and Mrs. J. C. Cooley served salad nuts wafers and coffee to 18 members.
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Harry F. Fovargue
Methodist Church
Charles T. Holmes
J. C. Cooley
Alpine Students on TWC Honor Roll
Don Burgess and James Matlock of Alpine named to the Honor Roll at Texas Western College in El Paso. Matlock is a sophomore in Pre Med. Burgess a freshman majoring in history. Both students are sons of Alpine residents.
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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 Contract
SMU basketball captain Rick Herrscher who helped tie for the Southwest Conference title has turned to professional baseball. He signed a bonus contract with the Wichita Kansas Class AAA farm team of the Milwaukee Braves, likely worth about 25000 dollars. Scout Earle Halstead announced the deal.
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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 holds its 62nd annual meeting in Austin on April 25 26 awarding a book auction honoring Mrs Hally Bryan Perry a longtime TSHA friend.
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Austin
Texas State Historical Association
Texas Gulf Coast
Western Cross Timbers
Hally Bryan Perry
TSHA
Re-Election Notice for Alpine Mayor Owens
Mrs Avora Owens seeks re election for mayor of Alpine with Hugh S White listed as associated candidate. The notice names the race and provides formal campaign branding in a civic election context.
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Avora Owens
Alpine Cold Front Drops Rain Across Big Bend Country
Cold foggy weather spread over Alpine and Big Bend Davis Mountains region this week. Rain fell Monday night into Tuesday morning, amounts ranging from 1 inch on ranches northeast of Alpine to 0.2 inch about 25 miles south. Alpine reported rainfall from 0.13 to 2 inches.
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Alpine
Big Bend-Davis Mountains
Local visitors share news of weekend travels and family
Locals report Mr. and Mrs. Joe R Brady in Winters visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs John Shipman who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Several families from San Angelo Fort Worth Sonora and Tornillo were also noted visiting relatives and attending events. Frosty Walker underwent appendicitis surgery and was recovering in Brewster County Memorial Hospital. Ida Chastain journeyed to Redondo Beach California for her mother's funeral.
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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
Local Births Reported Along With Hospital Admits
Brewster County Memorial Hospital records list patients including Jo Ann Galleto Bob Bowlegs Mike McGuire R Nail Oliva Nava and others from Alpine Ojinaga Fort Davis Marfa Sanderson. Kari Jean Brauchle born March 16 to Sul Ross College couple Kari Jean. Carlos Carrasco born March 16 to Alpine pair. Girl Frailey born March 17 to Alpine residents John and Mrs Frailey.
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Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Jo Ann Galleto
Bob Bowlegs
Mike McGuire
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
Pilar Carrasco
Carlos
John Frailey
Alpine class receives 36x48 inch screen as gift
Mrs. Delphene Young's Alpine Central 4th grade class was gifted a 36x48 inch screen by Dr. Arvel Ponton and his family who recently arrived in Alpine. Ponton's daughter Berry is in the class. The screen is immediately 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 runs from Monday to April 1 for the Alpine Public Schools trustee election. Voters can secure ballots at the County Clerk's Office.
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Alpine Public Schools
County Clerks Office
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