Local Visitors and Travel Notes From Alpine Area
Local residents report weekend visits and family gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Winter and children visited in Lockhart. Mrs. Jay Adkins visited her sister in Santo. Gordon Lane from Corpus Christi visited his father here. The Forchhheimer store plans a Dallas trip for merchandise. Mrs. J T Anderson left for Cisco after a 10 day visit. Mrs. T M Brown from San Antonio is in Alpine staying with the Hilton family. Mrs. Eugena Rowland of El Paso is visiting friends and staying at the Holland hotel with Edith Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Winter
Lockhart
Jay Adkins
Santo
Cecille
Gordon Lane
Corpus Christi
Bill Lane
J. T. Anderson
Cisco
Paul Vogt
T. M. Brown
San Antonio
Alpine
D. A. Hilton
Dr. Hilton
Eugena Rowland
el Paso
Edith Caldwell
Holland Hotel
Joe Bridge
Falfurrias
Chas. Chambers
Robi, Hill
Kingsville
E. G. Bledsoe
Bledose
Big Bend Park
Local Social Notes Show Travel and Family Visits
Mrs T F Skevington left for San Antonio to visit her seriously ill brother and plans to return Sunday. Mrs Vernon McIntyre flies to Dallas to join sisters for Metropolitan Opera performances. Miss Jonell Pope, a stewardess with American Airlines, transfers from Tulsa to New York City. Dr D A Hilton makes a pleasure and business trip to Arkansas and Illinois, staying with his brother Dr A D Hilton. Mrs Violet Rowell hosts her son Pfc C Rowell from Laughlin AFB and Cpl Ron Walker at the weekend. Mrs Eric Williams remains in Providence Memorial Hospital El Paso after surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon McIntyre
Dallas
Metropolitan Opera
Jonell Pope
L. C. Pope
American Airlines
Tulsa
Ohla
New York City
D. A. Hilton
Arkansas
Illinois
Dr. A. D. Hilton
Violet Rowell
Pfc. C. Rowell
Laughlin Air Force Base
del Rio
Cpl
Ron Walker
Community Notes On Health Visits and Travel
Surgery this week with reported satisfactory recovery. Mrs. Wilder of Coleman visited sister Mrs. Verna Bowers and relatives from Brady. Delegates from Alpine to the 67th Texas Christian churches convention travel to Fort Worth May 8–12. Roy H. Bennett, 70, died in Oklahoma City. burial this afternoon. Visits by Mrs. Bridge and child, and Mrs. Hill and daughter from Kingsville. Mrs. Cross, post major Dallas surgery, returning home, still serious. L. G. Davis leaves for Brownsville to guard a chemical plant with wife and son joining later. The Mortons return from six weeks in Denton. Pamela Lynn born April 5 to Mr. and Mrs. Hodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Wilder
Coleman
Verna Bowers
C. E. Pickett
M. A. Buhler
Austin J. Hollingsworth
Auto Today
Fort Worth
First Christian Church of
Alpine
Texas Christian Churches
FE. S. Cross
Dallas
Tom
L. G. Davis
State Highway Dept
Brownsville
Mrs. Davis
City
Don
W. A. Morton
Denton
Frank Hodges
Hodges
Morton
Pamela Lynn
Elsie Davis
Sul Ross
North Texas State College
Navy Airman Serves Aboard USS Midway in The Med
Raymond E. Burling aviation electronics technician second class U S Navy son of Mr and Mrs C F Burling Alpine serves aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Midway in the Mediterranean. The Midway a Sixth Fleet unit and flagship of Division 4 has participated in two combined exercises with NATO allies Greece and Turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
Raymond E. Burling
U. S. Navy
C.F. Burling
Alpine
Midway
Sixth Fleet
Division 4
NATO
Greece
Turkey
Aviation Cadet Selection Team to Interview Prospects
An Aviation Cadet Selection team led by Capt. C. W. Stevens will visit the Alpine post office on May 18 to interview prospective jet pilots. Eligible applicants include high school graduates or college students aged 19 to 24 6 ¼ percent. Graduates receive silver wings of an AF lieutenant and start with a salary above $5000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USAF
C. W. Stevens
Alpine Post Office
Giant rattlesnake displayed at Dallas show
A six foot four inch rattlesnake, deemed powerful enough to knock a man down, joined the Game and Fish commission’s wildlife exhibit at the Dallas Morning News Sports Show in Dallas. Warden Eugene O Willmann of Edinburg captured it, with officers noting its fierce bite and weekly feeding habits of six to eight white rats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Game and Fish Commission
Dallas Morning News
Dallas
Commission
Eugene O. Willmann
Edinburg
Willmann
Aaron P. Boyett
Boyett
Publisher Corrects Erroneous Reflections in Specs
A newspaper note states that any erroneous reflections about a spec be character, reputation, or standing of individuals or firms will be corrected promptly upon notification to the publisher.
Lobos Split Two With S Houston Bearkats at Kokernot Field
Sul Ross Lobos split a two game series with Sam Houston State at Kokernot field. Friday won 7-2 as Lobo hitters and Roy Lewis produced key hits after Sizemore opened with a hitless stretch. Saturday 10-8 saw Sam Houston rally with a three run homer by Jim Hughes in the sixth to decide the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross Lobos
Sam Houston State College
Bearkats
Huntsville
Kokernot Field
Lobos
Sul Ross
Boales
Bearkat
Sizemore
Ray Roger
Lobo
Roy Lewis
Duane Parsons
Norman Cash
Lewis
Jim Spradley
Roger
Doyle Stout
Jim Hughes J
Sam Houston
Hughes
Homer
Rossonians
Skinner
Big Bend youth gun safety program grows with club training
In the Davis mountains foothills the Big Bend Sports club trains 65 youths in gun safety with 40 adult members and local leaders like Game Warden Frank Hamer guiding lessons after a deadly hunting toll. Ex-president J. D. Gilbreath says safety requires clear instruction, not handing guns to inexperienced youths. The Lobos finish weekend with a 16 8 season and prepare for Lamar Tech and Brooke Army Medical games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend Area
Pecos
Big Bend
Davis Mountains
Frank Hamer
Alpine
J. D. Gilbreath
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Roy H. Bennett
Oklahoma City
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Oklahoma Highway Commission
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N. 5Th St
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Forbes Publishing
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Nell Forbes
A. N. Alkire
Fort Davis
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Presidio
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Paramount Presents
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Eee Ee Motey
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