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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1959

Page

5

AHS Seniors Feted With Mexican Supper Party

Parents honored the High School Senior Class and sponsor Mrs. Freda Powell and WT Powell with a 7 30 pm Green Cafe supper Monday. Decorated banquet featured purple old flowers in Mexican pottery and peso favors for the Mexico City senior trip. Hosts and hostesses included J D Killion Andy Hensley Jack Stovell and others from Van Worn with Cora Lee Thomas Delphene Young among those attending.

Freda Powell WT Powell Green Cafe Mexico Favor Mexico City Messers Mme J. D. Killion Andy Hensley Jack Stovell R. L. Skelton Ray Morrow C. N. Watson Kirby Killion Roscoe Morgan D._ R. Stringer Glyde Gravell van Worn Mmes Cora Lee Thomas Delphene Young

Centennial School Names Top 10 Students for 1958 89

Principal Roscoe G. Morgan of Alpine Centennial School released the top ten of the Sth grade class for the 1958 89 year. The list includes Adeline Ogee Yo nd Tucker Joe Freddy Granado Abelardo Baeza Najara Hernandez and Frank Parras. The spread between Abelino Ogas 88 and the 10th place 84 is noted. Two top students spent part of their schooling outside Alpine before Centennial. Graduation exercises are scheduled for 8 p.m. Monday at Alpine High School Auditorium.

Centennial School Roscoe G. Morgan Alpine Centennial School Adeline Ogee Yond Tucker Joe Freddy Granado Abelardo Baezasth Najara Hernandez Frank Parras Abelino Ogas Centennial Elodian Teague Joe Fredd Granado el Paso Jon Alpine High School

Top Central Pupils for 1958 59 Named

Alpine Central seniors ranked top ten pupils for 1958 59 per Principal D E Jones. Chuck Stringfellow led with a 95 9 average and a tight spread separated the top from sixth. Remaining names include John Mack Simpson Keith Peters Pat Copeland Larry Webb Pam ela Wilson Barbara Raha sh Linday Creigh Ann Hegelund and Laney Jo Clark. Central graduation set for Tuesday night May 25 at Alpine High School.

Alpine Central D. E. Jones Chuck Stringfellow John Mack Simpson Keith Peters Pat Copeland Larry Webb Pamela Wilson Barbara Rahash Linday Creigh Ann Hegelund Laney Jo Clark Central Sul Ross Aaron B. Webb Alpine Alpine High School

Three Men to Attend WTCC Convention

Three men from the Big Bend area will attend the 41st annual West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention in Amarillo. George W. Miller of Big Bend National Park, Hugh White of Alpine, and Herman Ledbetter of Marfa will depart Thursday morning for Amarillo for the event spanning Thursday to Saturday.

Big Bend Area West Texas Chamber of Commerce Amarillo George W. Miller Big Bend National Park Hugh White Alpine Herman Ledbetter Marfa

Marathon Boy Receives TMI Honor Roll and Publications Ribbon

Cadet Frederic Tate freshman at Texas Military Institute, son of Mr and Mrs William Donnell of Marathon, earns honor roll status for four of six periods. He also gains the publications ribbon for work on the Panther newspaper and is named first class bandsman. ROTC orders by Major Olen E Miller and approval by Addison B Craig. The Abacus noted as early calculating machine still used in India China and Japan.

Marathon TMI Frederic Tate Texas Military Institute William Donnell Olen E. Miller Addison B. Craig Tate Panther

Centennial Wins Title in 7A District Softball Race

Centennial clinched the 7A District softball crown by defeating Marfa Elementary and Alpine Central. Last Monday they beat Marfa Elementary 118 with Pablo Perez collecting four hits and Ruben Parras and Alfredo Espinosa homering. Tuesday they defeated Alpine Central 19 to 18 in a dramatic finish as Juan Valenzuela tied the game with a home run in the bottom of the last inning and Elisio Leyva followed with a sacrifice fly to score the winning run, aided by Leyva Llanes and Valenzuela homers. The Centennial lineup included Perez, Carrillo, Parras, Leyva, Espinosa, Bustamante, Molinar, Gonzales, Llanes, Valenzuela.

Centennial Marfa Elementary Alpine Central Pablo Perez Ruben Parras Alfredo Espinosa Central Juan Valenzuela Elisio Leyva Sonny Llanes Suzanne Carrillo Higinio Bustamante Joe Molinar Herman Gonzales

John Leath Former Alpine Resident Dies

John G. Leath died at the home of his daughter Mrs J P Hitt in Linton while visiting. A former Alpine resident, he and his wife lived there for many years. Burial was in Tyler, the Leaths' former home, and Mrs Leath is related to Alpine residents Mrs J B Spence and Mrs W P Foster.

John G. Leath Alpine J. P. Hitt Bessie Chyle Linton Leath Leaths J. B. Spence W. P. Foster Ray Spence J. B. Cooley Tyler

Alpine Firms Donate Tournament Trophies

Seven Alpine firms will provide trophies for the 1d annual NAIA baseball tournament here next month. The First National Bank will donate 12 individual team trophies. H. L. Koerneret the championship. KVLF, second place. Winter Cleaners, third. Bell's Cosden, team sportsmanship. Brewster County Motors, most popular player. Alpine Drug, most valuable player. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Garnett and baby visited en route to San Francisco with Garnett's mother Mrs. Raymond Garnett. they will visit Grand Canyon and other points of interest. Garnett works for the Highway Patrol at Karnes City.

Marvin Kay First National Bank H. L. Koernet KVLF Winter Cleaers Bell's Cosden Brewster ‘County Motors Alpine Drug Ray Garnett Baby San Francisco Mrs. Garnett California Mr. Garnett Raymond Garnett Grand Canyon Highway Patrol Karnes City

Amblin lamp shade kit launches with all parts included

Amblin introduces a lamp kit priced at 250 dollars, including shade and wagon wheels, undercutting the 3.50 assembled lamp. Bill, who makes 1500 shades monthly, leads the project while Mayor Lockhart previews an upcoming commission agenda noting an item about an alley behind Peyton Cain.

Bill

REWSTER COUNTY HOSPITAL NEWS

Hospital notices list admitted patients Gloria Dozier Dorothy Halsey Richard Young and others from Alpine with a mix of surnames and first names. Dismissals include Luisa Valero Jose de la Luz Faye Meador and several Alpine residents. New arrivals note births of a boy Oscar Carrasco Valero and a girl Anne Marie in Alpine. Cairo is the largest city in Africa.

Rewster County Hospital Gloria Dozier Dorothy Halsey Richard Young Nienes Fierro Kenneth Scott Alpine Jewel Miller Marathon Lupe France Fred Dumas Maria Willie Hernandez Presidio Luisa Valero Jose de la Luz Faye Meador Gussie Brown Mary Portillo Gary Hess Elsa Briceno Donald Dutchover Mary Brown Fort Davis Helen Roberts Frank Duncan Terlingua Jesus Marcos Valero Oscar Carrasco Valero Joe Dozier Anne Marie

Sul Ross Dean Attends Tech Meeting on College High School Links

Dean Bevington Read of Sul Ross State College attended a Texas Tech session in Lubbock yesterday, sponsored by the West Texas School Study Committee, focusing on college high school relationships and cooperation.

Dean Bevington Read Sul Ross State College Texas Tech Lubbock West Texas School Study Committee

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Paul Beard & Elliott Holland Tel India China Japan Storey-Whiteside Lumber Co John Leath Amblin Cairo Africa Baker's Caramel Chocolate Dainties Gandy Berry Hill Hershey's Brazos Valley Adc Hudson Andy Fig Newtons Yacht Club Pineapple & Coconut ADAMS Monarch All Green Franks Pound Swifts Peyton Armour Coumbia Swift Brookfield Cheese Whitehouse Rio Grande River Grapelade I Ib Lebhardt W. D. Burcham Torreon Bow Home Furniture CO Jimmy Pate Burcham Ciro, Yardley, Rubinstein, DuBarry Elizabeth Arden Alpine Drug Store Rexard
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