Spring Training Tales From the Lower Rio Grande Valley
A youthful retrospective recalls 1930s spring training by American Association clubs in Brownsville Harlingen Me llen and Mission with Fred Haney managing for Harlingen and Kansas City's camp at McAllen. Descriptions recall Dutch Swillig Wiley Moore Bid Breese and a clubhouse nudge to play professionally as Tulsa and Oklahoma clubs later joined the Texas League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Arizona
Mickey Mantle
Rio Grande Valley
American Association
Brownsville
Harlingen
Mellen
Mission
Fred Haney
Toledo Madhens
Haney
Los Angeles Angels
Kansas City Blues
New York Yankees
McAllen
Kansas City Journal-Post
Kansas City
Dutch Swillig
Wiley Moore
Bid Breese
Bid
Dutch Zwillig
Tulsa
Bruce Connatser
Tulsa World
Connatser
Oklahoma
Charles Treadway
Treadway
Kiss Me Kate Opens Tonight at Sul Ross College
Sul Ross State College presents Kiss Me Kate at 8 p m on Thursday and Friday March 21 and 22 in the Main Auditorium. Eugene Laurent directs with Dr Robert Calder on music and Katharine Boyd overseeing costumes. The production features songs like Wunderbar So In Love and Too Darn Hot from the Broadway musical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiss Me
Kate
Sul Ross State College
Jack Bowers
Judy Irby
Jack
Ralph Zamarippa
Mary Ann Pena
Bob Kelly
Wayne Whatley
Sul Ross Drama
Eugene Laurent
Robert Calder
Katherine Boyd
Pat Payne
Stuart van Orden
Sam
Bella Spewack
Cole Porter
Junior Rodeo Set in July Alpine Plans Progress
Plans for Alpine to stage its first junior rodeo in July were ironed out at a breakfast meeting. Pete Shouppe, chair, said rodeos for youths 18 and under are among the country’s most popular sports, with Van Horn Maria and Sanderson hosting successful events in recent years. Alpine is expected to attract top junior talent from Texas and New Mexico, reflecting Sul Ross College rodeo prestige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Pete Shouppe
van Horn
Maria
Sanderson
Sul Ross
Texas
New Mexico
Shouppe
Fire Destroys Major Part Of Cathedral Mountain Lodge
Major part of Cathedral Mountain Lodge a famed Southwest guest ranch near Alpine was destroyed by a blaze in the early hours. The lodge on the Brown Ranch with six bedroom units the bunkhouse and hay barn burned along with several historical mementos. Loss estimated at 100 000 with insurance partial. DeBarbries say no immediate plans to rebuild. Fire discovered around 3 am by a ranch hand. Alpine Fire Department and Rescue Squad aided in saving parts of the property and preventing grass fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathedral Mountain Lodge
Southwest
Brown Ranch
Alpine
Charles DeBarbrie
Tede DeBarbrie
George A. Brown
DeBarbrie
Lawrence Haley
Pete Crawford
Texas
DeBarbries
Alpine School Board Approves Senior Trip to Galveston
The Alpine School Board on Tuesday night approved a senior trip to Galveston this spring and mandated bus transportation with no private cars allowed. The board also approved the 1963 64 guidance program, extended contracts for all personnel, set 75 cents per meal for non school personnel in the public cafeteria, and scheduled an area school meeting for Monday April 22 in the cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Alpine School Board
Jack Frost
Mrs Votaw Laid to Rest in Alpine after Long Illness
Mrs L T Votaw 80 of Alpine died in Baptist Memorial Hospital San Angelo Friday night March 15 after months of illness. Funeral at First Methodist Church Alpine officiated by Rev Clyde Chesnutt with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Survived by sons Frank and Reginald Votaw and sister Rosa Middleton. Born Clara May Carnes November 30 1882 in Evergreen Texas. Married L T Votaw November 14 1901 in Wharton. Moved to Alpine in 1911. Years with Magnolia petroleum and Goodyear dealer founder Brewster County Motors 1934. Husband died 1940. She suffered a stroke February 1961. Absentee voting for city election continues through March 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Votaw
Alpine
Baptist Memorial Hospital
San Angelo
First Methodist Church
Clyde Chesnutt
Elm Grove Cemetery
Geeslin
Beaumont
Votaw
Magnolia Petroleum
Goodyear Tire
Brewster County Motors
Twin Bills Set Friday Saturday Lobos host strong Southwestern OK club
Baseball fans can expect action as Sul Ross Lobos host Southwestern Oklahoma Friday and Saturday in doubleheaders at Kokemot Field with 1 30 p m starts. Friday features opening ceremonies and Herbert Kokemot to throw first pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross Lobos
Southwestern Oklahoma
Kokemot
Herbert Kokemot
Texas Agm
Sul Ross
College Station
Paul Pasqua
Aggies
Tue
Pasqua
Lobos
Tyson
Thompson
Charles Stinger
Texas Western Miners
Kobernot Field
Travis Thompson
Ralph Westbrook
Texas Tech
Jim Laney
Antwine
Jim Sears
Gunn
Huckle
Campion
Gibbens
Cumpian
Gibbons
Casey" Stingel
Miners
Stingel
Legg
Bob Berryhill
John Escarces
Bill Seifert
Steve Brown
Election Set For Tuesday April 2
Taylor and W H Hudgins are names associated with a local election to be held on Tuesday April 2. The notice specifies a voting date and mentions the candidates or officials connected to the election. Voters should prepare to participate and check local postings for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor and
W. H. Hudgins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amblin
Dee Christopher
Ted Christopher
Leroy Dragoo
Eloy Barrera
Oscar Cardenas
James Bates
Charles Graff
Linda O'Rear
Phil Seymour
Bob Simonetti
Kay B. Siegenthaler
Mike Bustillos
Sally Haraway
Joe Gonzales
Dave Tuer
Stan Schino
Real
Curly Davis
0. T. Tilley
Sammy Slover
Don Geeslin
Peter Koch
John Prude
W. Y. Benge
Charles Boreing
Neville Haynes
Chamber of Commerce
Junior Rodeo Association
Mrs. Votaw
Marjorie Graham
Wallace Ty Neu
C. D. McCollister
Doyle C. Vincent
T. A. Beard
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