Matsonia cruise to spotlight Big Bend country travel
Travelers aboard the Matsonia on California to Hawaii sailings will learn about the Big Bend Davis Mountains area with publicists Mrs. Teda Neill Mrs. M H Sproul and Miss Miltia Hill of Eldorado. They will gather Alpine Fort Davis and Davis Mountains literature and visit Hawaii to see Neill's son in the Army. The party left for Los Angeles and sails back around April 13.
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Matsonia
California
Hawaii
Big Bend-Davis Mountains
Teda Neill
M. H. Sproul
Fort Davis
Miltia Hill
Eldorado
Alpine
Sul Ross College
Louis Forchheimer
Neill
Big Bend
Rabies Threat Prompt Vaccination urged in Alpine area
Health authorities warn of a rabies risk in Alpine after two cattle cases within 10 miles and reports of rabid acting skunks. Dr. Paul R. Weyerts urges pet vaccination, stray animal roundup, and poison programs, with city health officer Doctor Pate agreeing on public warning.
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Alpine
Paul R. Weyerts
Austin
College Duplex
Pate
State Health Department
Alpine 7th Grade Wins Second Alpine Invitational Track Meet
Alpine seventh graders clinched the title with 35.5 points and ten records set. Monahans took second 33.5 points. Dennis Bragg led Monahans with 15 points by winning the 100 yard dash and broad jump. Fort Stockton and Sanderson followed in team scores. Richart Potts led Monahans in points and Alpine’s Lionel Cordova stood out for Alpine.
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Alpine
Monahans
Crane
Sanderson
Dennis Bragg
Rickey Leyva
Ft. Stockton
Richart Potts
Ronny Hodge
Lionel Cordova
Supt
Jack Frost
West Texas
Bill McGuire
Centennial School
Dewey Baker
Dale Walker
David Forbes
Stevens
Woodruff
Morgan
Frost
Coach McGuire
McGuire
Coach King
Death Takes Mrs. Phelps
Funeral services for Mrs. Lilly Vee Phelps were held in Alpine after a long illness. Born March 8, 1893 in Uvalde, she later lived in Ozona and Alpine, married to William Brister Phelps, with two children William Brister Phelps Jr. and Anna Dee O'Brien. her surviving kin include Anna Dee.
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Christian Church
Lilly Vee Phelps
Alpine
Phelps
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Robt. Bristol
Marc
Uvalde
Texas
Henry
Adelia Massey
Ozona
William Brister Phelps
William Brister Phelps Jr
Anna Dee O'Brien
Alpine Chamber Approves 1962 Budget and Tours
Directors of the Alpine Chamber of Commerce approve a 12 353 budget for 1962 and back a survey of the Big Bend area to pilot a handi capped workshop pending federal approval. Milton Smith hopes the workshop will be self supporting via merchandise sales and will seek support at a TARC convention in El Paso.
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Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Big Bend
Federal Health and Welfare Dept
Milton Smith
el Paso
Marvin Pierce
Morris Alfie
Robert Fellows
E. E. Hillger
James Jacobsen
J. K. McLean
Bob Otto
Alf Sanchez
Kenneth Stucke
Doyle Vincent
Billie Weston
Winston Wilson
Otis Coggins
Alpine Chamber of Commerce Area Development Committee
Chamber
Topolobampo
Mexico
Brewster County Test Dry Hole
The 02 Ranch wildcat near Alpine was plugged as a dry hole after reaching 6285 feet drilled by Shannon Oil Co No 3 Lykes Bros Geologist Bruce Pearson said County Judge Felix McGaughy and two commissioners attended a West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Assn meeting in San Angelo earlier this week.
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Alpine
Bruce Pearson
Shannon Oil Co
Lykes Bros
Felix McGaughy
Tom Yarbro
Lee M. Smith
West Texas
Sul Ross Lobos Open Season With Pitching Choices
Sul Ross State College Lobos prepare for a home opener against Colorado State Rams with Jerry Tyson slated to start and Mike Mirelez or Robert Rice listed as Friday’s opening pitcher. Tyson is a sophomore while the other two are freshmen.
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Jerry Tyson
Sul Ross State College Lobos
Colorado State University Rams
Ray van Cleef
Mike Mirelez
Robert Rice
Tyson
Irv Ferguson
Colorado
Lobos
Sul Ross
Rams
New Mexico University
Denver University
Wyoming University
Air Force Academy
Texas Lutheran
Seguin
Arizona
Arizona State
University of Arizona
Texas A&m
Trinity University
San Antonio
Sam Houston
Huntsville
Eobernot Field
Texas Tech
Alpine Garden Club Clean-Up and Paint-Up Contest Opens
Still time to enter Alpine Garden Club sponsored Clean-Up Paint-Up contest with three categories Paint Yard and Vacant for cash and gift certificates. Winners receive 30 20 10 dollars respectively plus honorable mention and entries via The Avalanche coupon or Mrs Leroy Stone TE 7 2788. Ends March 29. Eligible work before March 19 29 and property owners urged to enter. Trash disposal instructions provided and many local donors listed.
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Alpine Garden Club
Leroy Stone
City of
Alpine
Valerie Fashion Shop
the Fabric Shop
Crawford Insurance
Gulf Servicenter
City Drug Store
Gift Center
Cross 6 Cross, Inc
Dr. John W
PTA Hears Report Trustees Urge School Improvements
The Central PTA meeting reviewed a proposed 300000 bond for the public schools. Supt. Jack Frost and board members urged lighting upgrades, a new science room, renovations at Centennial and Central schools, and rewiring of the high school in a 20 year plan with annual 15000 principal and interest.
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Central School Pta
George Mills
Central Pta
Sid Surratt
Jack Frost
Neville Haynes
Bud Powers
Bill Sohl
Paul Forchheimer
Pete Gallego
Jeff Graham
Frost
Central School
Cubs Plan Kite Contest Sunday
The sky over Alpine will host a Cub Scouts kite contest Sunday afternoon at 3 PM at Dr. Harlan Ford residence on South Halbert Street. Prizes include smallest and largest kites, best decorated, most unusual, highest flying, and smoothest flying. If weather fails, KVLF will announce a rescheduled time.
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Alpine
Harlan Ford
South Halbert Street
KVLF
Alpine School District to Seek 300000 Bond Vote in March
Alpine Independent School District votes March 31 on a 300000 bond issue for school construction repair and equipment. The resolution cites a petition by at least 20 residents and outlines bond terms 500 interest 1963 through 1982 and annual taxes to cover interest and principal.
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Alpine School Board
Board of Trustees
Alpine Independent School District
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Jem Glasscock
Avalanche
Brasner Motor Co
Jim Fregosi
Los Angeles Angels
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Chicago Cubs
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Bill Horlen
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Norm Cash
Sul Rossex
Detroit Tigers
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Big Bend-Davis Mountain
Herbert Kokernot
Alpine Cowboys
Death
Mrs. Phelps
Chamber of Commerce
Brewster County
PTA
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