Amblin Around in Brewster County Cotton Farms Featured
A Braided Amblin column notes two picturesque cotton farms in Brewster County Big Bend: Gene Cartledge at Castelon and Joe Miles at Lajitas near the Rio Grande. It also mentions Marathon charity efforts and a chessboard of local anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Brewster County
Acco Press
Anderson, Clayton & Co
Houston
Gene Cartledge
Castelon
Joe Miles
Lajitas
Rio Grande
Cartledge
Big Bend National Park
National College Baseball Tourney Set for Alpine June 5 6 7
Alpine will host the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics baseball tournament on June 5 6 and 7 Athletic Director Moe Hedrick of Sul Ross State College announced. Eight colleges from across the United States will compete including Sul Ross. Details will appear in next week's Avalanche.
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Alpine
Moe Hedrick
Sul Ross State College
United States
Sul Ross
Avalanche
Bucks Open Diamond Season On April 23
Alpine High School Bucks and Sanderson Eagles begin District 4-A baseball at Sanderson on April 23 with Big Lake as the third team. Fort Stockton meeting names Peyton Cain chairman and Pete Bromley secretary of Baseball District 4-A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High School Bucks
Sanderson Eagles
Sanderson
Big Lake
Supt
Peyton Cain
Pete Bromley
Alpine Public Schools
Fort Stock
Alpine
Newell Named CC Director in Alpine Texas
W J Johnny Newell was named a director of the Alpine Chamber of Commerce Tuesday to replace Edgar Mitt Glasscock who resigned. Board member E E Hillger was named secretary of the board. Glasscock plans to move to Austin. Newell owns Newell Oil Co and is a Gulf Oil distributor in the Big Bend. Frank Newsom and wife returned from a visit in the Rio Grande Valley where Newsom judged the Mercedes Livestock Show and Rodeo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J
Johnny) Newell
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Edgar (Mitt) Glasscock
Glasscock
J. C. Penney
Austin
E. E. Hillger
Alpine
Chamber of Commerce
Newell
Newell Oil Co
Gulf Oil Co
Big Bend
Frank Newsom
Rio Grande Valley
Mr. Newsom
Mercedes
Mental Hospital Group Official To Speak Here
Miss Lou Rae Huckaba executive secretary of the State Mental Hospital Development Association of Texas will address the Woman's Society of Christian Service at the First Methodist Church at 3 30 p m Tuesday March 26 The public is invited She will speak on Our Lagging Mental Health Program The Odessa based association has grown from a Sunday School class and now has about 2500 members statewide with a drive to activate chapters in 17 cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Rae Huckaba
State Mental Hospital Development Association of Texas
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
State Mental Hospital Development Association
Odessa
Four West Texas Schools Vie For One-Act Play Honors
Four West Texas high schools Alpine Big Lake Fabens and Iraan will present one act plays in Alpine High Auditorium starting 6 30 p m with Alpine first then Big Lake Fabens and Iraan The district director Dr Katherine Boyd notes Interscholastic League rules will be followed Morris Ledger Marfa High principal serves as district chairman Judges come from distant colleges Admission is 25 cents for students and 50 cents for adults Proceeds are divided among member schools by distance from the site
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Alpine High
Alpine
Big Lake
Fabens
Iraan
Elisha
Fabens High School
Iraan High School
Lilliam
Katherine Boyd
Sul Ross
Morris Ledger
Marfa High School
Pecos Bridge Dedication to Be Held April 27
Wildflowers are blooming in Big Bend National Park with ocotillo showing along roads to Santa Elena and Boquillas Canyons. Park officials note blooming will continue into April while giant dagger flowers are uncertain. yuccas flower across the park as weather and rain patterns unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend Park
Big Bend National Park
George W. Miller
Santa Elena
Boquillas
Dedication of Pecos River bridge set for April 27
The Pecos River highway bridge dedication, the highest span in Texas, will occur Saturday April 27 with Old Spanish Trail Highway Association backing. A 11 am lunch at the bridge site precedes ceremonies at 1 30 pm. John Dodson leads OST Texas. Gene Hillger reports Alpine meeting to organize local OST group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos River
Texas
Hugh S. White
Old Spanish Trail Highway Association
John Dodson
del Rio
Sul Ross State College
Joe Bellamah
Pecos
Gene Hillger
Alpine
Old Highway 90 Association
OST
Hillger
Columbus
Dudley E. Baker
OST Highway Association
Baker
Texas Construction Materials Co
San Diego
Calif
Jacksonville
Fla
PTA Band and Play Tonight at Alpine High
Alpine High School PTA presents an hour long program at 8 pm in the High School Auditorium. The Bill features Joe Lee's Alpine High Stage Band of 18 with seven numbers, followed by Mrs. Freda Powell's one act play set in 1840 Santa Fe Trail. Cast includes Eddie Fowlkes Kenneth Moyer Henry Valenzuela Tye Hillyer Sharon Welch David Thomas Freddy Valadez Carlos Rios Robert Lujan. Proceeds fund PTA pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High School Pta
Freda Powell
Joe Lee
Alpine High
Powell
Eddie Fowlkes
Kenneth Moyer
Henry Valenzuela
Tye Hillyer
Sharon Welch
Peabody
California
David Thomas
Elisha
Freddy Valadez
Nebo
Carlos Rios
Robert Lujan
PTA
Ray Morrow
Ford Magazine Highlights Park Adventure in Canoe Trip
Ford Times features America's Finest Canoe Trip by William A. Bardsley in its April issue. The western Park start at Lajitas follows canyons of Santa Elena Mariscal and Boquillas with eight color photos and a map. Best season runs November through February.
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Big Bend National Park
America
Ford Times
Ford Dealer
Chevrolet
William A. Bardsley
Lajitas
Santa Elena
Mariscal
Boquillas
Mr. Bradley
Texas
Hereford Breeders Plan March 28 Meeting in Marfa
The Highland Hereford Breeders Association will hold its annual meeting on Thursday March 28 at the Pilot Lodge in Marfa. The business session starts at 10 a.m. with lunch at noon. Members are urged to bring their wives and speaker Durwad Lewter will discuss Hereford feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Hereford Breeders Association
Pilot Lodge
Marfa
Durwad Lewter
Henderson Ranch Sells For 200000 In Texas Land Deal
Jimmy Henderson sold the J. C. Henderson Ranch between Alpine and Fort Davis to C. C. Pollard of Fort Stockton for a little over 200000. The 8000 acre property cost about 25 per acre and no cattle were involved in the sale. The ranch forms part of the original W. T. Henderson Ranch. Pete Shouppe and family will continue to operate adjoining lands.
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Jimmy Henderson
J. C. Henderson
Alpine
Fort Davis
C. C. Pollard
Fort Stockton
Mr. Pollard
W. T. Henderson
Pete Shouppe
Coleman Ward Are Unopposed In Alpine School Board
J C Coleman and Billy Ward face no opposition in the Alpine Independent School District Board of Trustees election set for Saturday April 6. Coleman seeking a 3 year term and Ward to fill Edwin Fowlkes seat. Polls 8 a m to 7 p m at Chamber of Commerce Building with absentees at Worth Frazer office up to three days before.
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J. C. Coleman
Billy Ward
Alpine Independent School District Board of Trustees
Mr. Coleman
Edwin Fowlkes
Sul Ross State College
Ward
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Ray LaBeff
Carl Shults
Ray Morrow
D. M. Bennett
Chamber of Commerce
Worth Frazer
Sandra Thomas Champ Speller In Alpine High
Sandra Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Thomas won the Alpine High eliminations to become champion speller for Interscholastic League entrants. Linda Miller was runner up and Kathy Dendy was an alternate.\n
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Thomas
Sam Thomas
AHS
Linda Miller
AHL
Miss Thomas
Miss Miller
Kathy Dendy
Gula Morrow
Rita Castillo
Elva Molinar
Alpine Public Schools Plans Spring Band Concert
The Alpine Public School System bands will present their annual Spring concert Friday April 5 in the High School Auditorium. Director E Joe Lee says the program includes all instrumental groups from High School Junior and Beginners Bands with woodwind and brass ensembles and the Stage Band finale. Joe Bellamah as Ross State College band director conducted a clinic for the Buck Band this week. The Buck Band heads to the Interscholastic League concert band contest in Odessa Saturday April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Public School
E. Joe Lee
Joe Bellamah
Ross State College
Odessa
Alpine Boys Finish Hunter Safety Course
Nine Alpine youths completed the National Rifle Association Hunter Safety Course under Big Bend Sportsman's Club, earning card certificates and shoulder patches. Top scores included Mike Nelon 98, Jim Beard 97, and Beep Cain 94. Mrs. Bruce Duncan returned from Alamogordo with Connie and Paul Schrimsher who spent the weekend here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Rifle Association
Mike Nelon
Jim Beard
Beep Cain
Joe Haynes
Robert Graham
Jodie Holman
Mac Morrow
John Burling
Corky Gray
Big Bend
Bruce Duncan
Alamogordo
N. M
Connie
Paul Schrimsher
Schrimshers
Sul Ross Educator Dr Etheridge Named in Who's Who
Dr T H Etheridge of Sul Ross State College, director of teacher training, will be listed in Who's Who In Texas for distinguished scholarship in education philosophy and theology. He served 14 years as dean and is also listed in Who's Who in American Education Leaders in Education and the International Bluebook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Etheridge of
Sul Ross College
Texas
T H. Etheridge
Sul Ross State College
Etheridge
Sul Ross
Leaders In
Jose Cobos Pioneer of Alpine Dies at 70 Years
Jose Cobos a longtime Alpine and Brewster County resident died Saturday March 16 Funeral services were held at Our Lady of Peace Church and interment was in Alpine Cemetery Pall bearers were Cobos nephews from Alpine He was born May 10 1876 in Santa Isabel Chihuahua Mexico Came to Alpine in 1887 with family The Cobos have contributed to the county in ranching mining and cattle raising He married Julia Nunez in 1897 and leaves widow five daughters 20 grandchildren and five great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Cobos
Alpine
Brewster County
Our Lady of Peace Church
Macario Jr
Gabino
Margarita
Jesus
Francis
Anastacio Cobos
Mr. Cobos
Santa Isabel
Chihuahua
Mexico
Macario Cobos
Cobos
Jose
Refugia
Don Francisco Avila
Julia Nunez
Jose Jr
Carmen Cobos
San Antonio
Luz de la Rosa
Rock Springs
Teresa Portillo
Estela Webster
Fort Davis
Maria Lilia Avila
el Paso
Highway 90 Widening Near Sul Ross Campus
The State Highway Dept extends U S Highway 90 from 22 to 38 feet for 1500 feet east of Sul Ross State College. Eight feet of new paving will be added to each side. The housing area in front of student residences gains improved access and new street lighting was completed this week.
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State Highway Dept
Sul Ross State College
Norman Miller
Highway Department
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Future Farmers of America
Ing
Winters
Tom Allen
Milton Smith
Richard Phillips
Dennis Wynne
Amblin
With Jim Glasscock
Big Bend Lions Club
Marathon
Glenn Springs
George G. Elms
American Express Co
K Company
110Th Infantry
Pennsylvania
Elms
First National Bank
Gene Hendryx
Precinct
Matt Bader
Gordon Harmon
C.O. McKinney
Alton Hayden
Mental Hospital Group
Pecos Bridge
Harold J. Brodrick
Ford Magazine
Hereford Breeders
Tornillo
Coleman
Sandra Thomas Champ Speller
Otis Kimball
Liberty
Dios
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