Color printing in weeklies and a novelist’s debut
Amblin notes how newspapers struggle with color attachments and experiments using red felt ink while seeking proper formulas. Gene Hendryx, a former Marine, will publish Semper Fi a WWI based novel this summer with Pageant Press of New York. Lon Garrison and family visited Alpine after learning of a transfer story from Big Bend to Yellowstone. The Honor System TV Association gains confidence after a White Sands training, while Alpine High's play faced light issues resolved by local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Hendryx
Hondo
Texas
Pageant Press
New York
Gene
9Th Marine Infantry Regiment
Solomon Islands
Jima
Lon Garrison
Big Bend National Park
Alpine
Park
Lon
Alaska
Washington
Yellowstone National Park
Haines
Wallace New
Honor System TV Association
White Sands Missile Range
N. M
White Sands
Wallace
Keep Alpine Evergreen slogan chosen by beautification group
Alpine Parks and Beautification Committee selects Keep Alpine Evergreen as the official slogan. Chairman Mrs C D McCollister says the motto answers visitors question Where are the pines and hints at replacing Chinese elm with evergreens. The six member panel, appointed by the city commission a year ago, studies city plant life focusing on native Texas evergreens from the Davis Mountains Big Bend region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks and Beautification Committee
Alpine
C.D. McCollister
Alpine City Commission
Davis Mountains
Big Bend
Kokernot Park
Sul Ross State College
Kokernot
Burgess Spring
Thealine Country Club
Barton H. Warhock
Sul Ross
Texas
Mrs Simms Buried Here in Clint Alpine
Funeral services for Julie Simms of Clint, formerly Julie Espinosa of Alpine, were held at Our Lady of Peace Church after a fatal Saturday crash near El Paso. She taught at Clint grade school and was 27, survived by husband Terry and many relatives. Robert M Wood, 17, of El Paso, faces negligent homicide charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie Simms
Clint
Julie Espinosa
Alpine
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church
Simms
Francisco Espinosa
Sul Ross State College
Cobos
Celaya
Rodriguez
Angela Espinosa
Frank
Polo Espinosa
Crispin Ortiz
Pedro Ortiz
Big Spring
Luis Lara
Zeke Rivera
Arvano Rios
Armando Valenzuela
el Paso
Robert M. Wood
Cowboys Opening Day Tickets Go On Sale Here Wednesday
Alpine Texas announces Cowboys opening day tickets for the Al dine Cowboy-San Angelo Pirates baseball game at Kokernot Field. The team debuts in the Sophomore League and hosts Pittsburgh affiliated Pirates at 2 30 p m on Monday April 27. Mail orders accepted. box seats 1 25 reserved 1 bleachers 50c students 25c. Bargain books 15 general admission for 10 sold at field Big Bend TV Alpine and Baker Jewelers Marfa. Spring training starts April 1 in Ocala Florida under Manager Eddie Popowski and Coach Fred Maguire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldine Cowboy-San Angelo
Sul Ross
al- Rite Cowboys
Alpine
Texas
Grady Terry
Midland
Sopho
Alpine San Angelo
Sul Ross State College
Alpine Public
Russell
Kobernot Field
Big Bend TV
Baker Jewelers
Marfa
Cowboys
W. T. Henderson Dies in Tornillo Pioneer Ranchman
W T Henderson born May 7 1854 on Willow Creek near Brady Texas died at his Tornillo home at 6 am Monday Funeral planned here Friday Henderson a pioneer ranchman of Mexico and Texas gained vast land holdings and thousands of cattle before the Mexican government seized much of his herd His father Col Henderson helped him start in ranching and he was nephew of Gen Sam Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William “Braxton Hendeson
Mexico
Texas
Tornillo
Willow Creek
Brady
William Pink Henderson
Henderson
Sam Hounston
San Jacinto
Page &A
Easter Holiday Break for Alpine and Sul Ross Students
Students at Alpine FuDNC Schools and Sul Ross State College begin Easter holidays this afternoon and return Tuesday morning. Sul Ross noon dismissal today and Alpine at 4 p.m. Alpine public buildings see use for Sunrise Easter Service and a Senior Class benefit dance. Upon resuming at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, 42 school days remain over three weeks to finish the 1958-59 year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waaents
Alpine Fudnc
Sul Ross State College
Sul Ross
Alpine
Alpine Ministerial Alliance
Peyton Cain
Marfa Man Gets Two Years In Crash Case
Vasquez or Marta was found guilty of murder without malice and given a two year penitentiary term by a jury in criminal district court. The August 31 1958 crash in Jeff Davis County killed Linda Kay Proctor 12 Odessa. Vasquez’s car struck the rear of a car carrying the girl, her brother, two cousins and grandparents. The case was moved to Brewster County from Jeff Davis.
McDonald To Re Center f Research
McDonald Observatory north of Fort Davis will become a joint center for astronomy research as UT Austin and University of Chicago announce a new department. Gerald P Kuiper will chair the joint unit with faculty from both schools. The plan includes Chilean observatory, Yerkes retreat expansion, and $500000 UT investment in upgrades and dormitory facilities.
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McDonald Observatory
Fort Davis
University of Texas
Chicago
Ph.d. de Oly
Santiago
Chile
McDonald
Gerald P. Kuiper
Texas
Frank N. Edmonds
Helmut Abt
Austin
Yerkes
Williams Bay
Wis
Mt. Locke
University of Chile
University of Chicago
U S Official Pushes Alpine Air Service Continuation
A U S official backs Alpine Marfa air service with Texas Airways, urging the Civil Aeronautics Board to follow Harry Shooman’s recommendation. The proposal would maintain service to Alpine and Marfa while trimming Fort Stockton and Pecos, contingent on a daily average of five boarded passengers at Marfa Alpine. The Shooman report reached Alpine County Judge Felix McGaughy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Airways
Alpine
Marfa
Civil Aeronautics Board
Harry M. Shooman
Bureau of Air Operation
Thom
Wrenn
Dallas
Shooman
MarincAlpine
San Angelo
Mara
Marfa-Alpine
Felix McGaughy
Two Easter Rites Planned in Alpine
Two Easter rites planned with services on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Rev. C. L. Wright of the Nazarene Church will preach at 7:30 p.m. Good Friday at First Christian Church. Rev. R. E. Streetman of the Baptist Church will preach at 6:45 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service in Alpine High School Auditorium. A youth choir directed by Mrs. Oliver Theophilus will sing and perform The Holy City and Joseph's Lovely Garden. Public invited to both services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Wright
Nazarene
First Christian
R. E. Streetman
April 1 Deadline For 1959 Vehicle Licenses
County tax collector officials remind the public that license tags for 1959 vehicles must be displayed by April 1. Chief Deputy Vic Heil notes issued to date include 1010 passenger plates, 216 truck plates, 113 farm truck plates, and 47 trailer plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Heil
Drilling Resumes After Stone Well Test
Drilling is resumed after a test of the Wit sample formation at the Humble No 1 Stone in Pecos County. Distillate cut mud recovered was 11 minutes and 270 feet. Test lasted 0 minutes between 9692 and 9716 feet. current depth 9675 feet in lime and shale. In Jeff Davis County Standard No 11 Espy drilling below 1110 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wit Samp
Humble No. 1
Pecos County
Jeff Davis County
Lobos Face Colorado New Mexico Series At Home This Week
Sul Ross State College Lobos schedule at Kobernot Field with Colorado today at 1 30 pm game featuring Gaby Cox on the mound. A 2 30 pm Friday single versus New Mexico University followed by a Saturday doubleheader starting 1 pm. Prior series against Southwestern Oklahoma showcased strong hitting and two 7 inning wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hensley
Sul Ross State College Lobos
Kobernot Field
Lobos
University of Colorado
Gaby Cox
Sul Ross
Funday
New Mexico University
Bill Satur
Southwestern Oklahoma
Warren McCarson
Jim Dodson
John Wells
Tommy Shields
Herman Hudson
Gary Cox
Page &A
Farm & Ranch Fertilizer Co expands in Alpine area
The Farm & Ranch Fertilizer Co plant in Alpine begins production to serve West Texas and southern New Mexico. Pat Kinzie, plant manager, notes the humus product will be distributed to farmers and retail stores across the Southwest. Exclusive Alpine Lumber Co dealer appointed for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Farm & Ranch Fertilizer Co
Alpine
Pat Kinzie
Horn Pacific
Eastiot City
Mensin
He Farm & Ravich
Br County
Osiay
Brewster County
Ald
Australia
Texas
New Mexico
Southwest
Alpine Lumber Co
Kinzie
Gardner Well Outpatient Test in Sunny Glen Area
May is continued favorable as Gardner Well in Sunny Glen area yields 130 GPM with 128 ft level. Mayor notes electric equipment interruptions and states water is very soft at 90 ppm hardness. fluoride 26 ppm exceeds 15 ppm recommended by Public Health Service. Alpine uses high flow during demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
State Health Dept
U.S. Public Health Service
Gardner Well
Daugherty
Glen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amblin
Mayo Cleveland
Chevrolet Motor Co
Rio Grande
Alpine High
Crane
Freda Powell
Bill Sohl
Ed Morrell
Ray LaBeff
Kokernot Lodge
C. D. McCollister
Barton Warnock
Alpine’s Parks and Beautification Committee
Burgess
South- West
Mrs. Simms
W. T. Henderson
U.S
Alpine Air Service
Age Sumseriat Auance
Charles Debarbrie
Colorado
Gardner
Sunny Glen
W. E. Lockhart
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