Aes Sul Ross Rodeo Opens Tonight in Alpine
National Park Service invites bids for Administration Orientation building at Pan Th er Junction Big Bend National Park with plans and documents available for qualified bidders. Tony Warnock senior at Alpine High School named valedictorian with 97.02 average and multiple honors. plans to study astronomy at the University of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Park Service
Panther Junction
Big Bend National Park
Stanley Joseph
Geary St
San Francisco
Calif
Tony Warnock
Barton Warnock
Alpine High School
National Science Foundation
Mothers Invited To Cowboy Game On Mother's Day
Alpine Cowboys president Herbert L. Kokernot invites area mothers to attend Mother’s Day games at Koernot Field on May 14 against the Albuquerque Dukes. Sul Ross State College baseball night series runs May 15–17 with “Sul Ross Nights” for students and families.
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Herbert L. Kokernot
Alpine
Winabeth Hill Rites Held
Funeral services for Mrs. Winabeth Hill were held at Livingston Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Bristol of the First Christian Church officiating. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery. She died May 6 in Norwalk California, born May 10, 1922 in El Paso. She taught in Texas New Mexico and California. Survived by husband William T. Hill son Floyd C aunt Mrs. Lige Bledsoe Alpine sisters Mrs. Willeen Austin Anaheim and Mrs. Celia Ann Hill Imperial. Pallbearers Malone Mitchell Jack Henley J W Stone James Crawford John Robert Prude Leslie Price Vernon Boysen.
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Winabeth Hill
Livingston
Robert Bristol
First Christian Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Hill
Norwalk
Calif
el Paso
Harris Smith
Alpine High School
Sul Ross State College
Texas
New Mexico
California
William T. Hill
Floyd C
Lige Bledsoe
Alpine
Willeen Austin
Anaheim
Celia Ann Hill
Imperial
Enon Haas
E. G. Bledsoe
Harris
Bobby
Jack
Llano
Leslie Price
Fort Stockton
Malone Mitchell
Jack Henley
J. W. Stone
James Crawford
John Robert Prude
Vernon Boysen
Kindergarten Pupils To Get Certificates
Twenty one kindergarten boys and girls will receive certificates at 10 a.m. Thursday May 18 in Alpine Community Center. The group will sing songs and recitals by Linda Lou Ramos and Freddy Rodriguez. Charlotte Holmes will be at the piano. Assisting are Miss Ann Robison and Mrs Vera McKinny of Sul Ross College. Public invited.
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Alpine Community Center
Linda Lou Ramos
Freddy Rodriguez
Charlotte Holmes
Ann Robison
Vera McKinny
Sul Ross College
Alpine Cafeteria Records Rated Superior
Alpine area schools received top marks in a yearly cafeteria inspection. John UpDeGraff of Surplus Commodities, based in El Paso, stated that Alpine Public School records kept by Mrs. Kathryn Stucke are superior and among the best in the region.
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Alpine
Kathryn Stucke
John UpDeGraff
UpDeGraff
el Paso
Tourism Theme Shapes Alpine Chamber Barbecue
The Alpine Chamber of Commerce hosts its first mid year barbecue on May 16 at Holland House with 8 p.m. start. Thomas H. Taylor of the Texas Highway Department speaks on Texas tourism and Big Bend development, with delegates expected from Van Horn to Sanderson and a Big Bend National Park delegation attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Holland House
Big Bend
Thomas H. Taylor
Texas Highway Dept
Impor
van Horn
Marfa
Presidio
Ft. Davis
Ft. Stockton
Balmorhea
Marathon
Sanderson
Big Bend National Park
Stanley Joseph
Hank Schmidt
Chamber of Commerce
Taylor
Ray Beckman
Librarian Frank Cafford Resigns. Mrs Faye Davis Reappointed
Alpine Public School trustees accepted the resignation of Librarian Frank Cafford. Mrs Faye Davis was re-elected for another year after her name was initially left off the list. The board allowed seniors to choose their own bus for the senior trip and approved paying resigning teachers for the remaining 12 months at the teacher’s discretion.
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Frank Cafford
Alpine Public School
Faye Davis
Davis
Fort Bliss
Beard
Elliott
Final Rites Held For Mrs Rodriquez
Burial services for Mrs Aurora Burgess Rodriquez 51 were held at Elm Grove Cemetery after she died at 8 15 am Friday in Brewster County Memorial Hospital She was born in Presidio and moved to Alpine thirty years ago She is survived by band Louis and children Mrs T W Phillips of Andrews Joe Larky of El Paso Louis Jr of Alpine brothers and sisters Adolfo Burgess Jesus Burgess Pat Rodriguez Cruz Burgess and Alvaro Burgess and eight grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora Burgess Rodriquez
Elm Grove Cemetery
Rodriquez
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Presidio
Alpine
Louis
T. W. Phillips
Andrews
Joe Larky
el Paso
Louis Jr
Adolfo Burgess
Jesus Burgess
Fort Stockton
Pat Rodriguez
Midland
Cruz Burgess
Pecos
Alvaro Burgess
Odessa
Sul Ross names Woman and Man of the Year
Ann Clanton and Andrew G Owens Jr both seniors at Sul Ross State College earned the Woman and Man of the Year honors. The pair, Alpine High School graduates, were chosen by the Student Council and faculty for scholarship leadership campus service and character with plaques and checks awarded.
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Ann Clanton
Andy Owens
Andrew G. Owens Jr
Sul Ross State College
Alpine High School
Winifred Slight
Owens
Sul Ross
U. S. Navy
Sigma Tau Delta
Alpha Psi Omega
Alpha Chi
the Brand
the Skyline
Press Club
A. G. Owens
Alpine
Miss Clanton
Lucile Clanton
Valentine Duchesses
Zeta Tau Zeta
Sachems
The
Business Club
Kappa Deka Pi
Slight
Albert S. Johnson Buried in San Angelo Funeral
Funeral services for Albert S. Johnson 8 were held at First Christian Church here with Rev. Robert F. Bristol officiating. Interment was in Elm Grove Cemetery. He died Sunday in San Angelo at 1 20 p.m. Born November 2 in Collins County Texas he lived on Johnsons Bend of the Brazos River in Palo Pinto County. He retired as a stock farmer and later lived with his daughter Mrs Cleburne Staggs in San Angelo. He married Minnie Ola Moss in 1905 and left four surviving children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Albert S. Johnson
Brewster County
Robert F. Bristol
Elm Grove Cemetery
Johnson
San Angelo
Collins County
Texas
Johnson's Bend
Brazos River
Palo Pinto County
Otis A. Lewis
Graford
Cleburne Staggs
Bill DeLong
W. Coleman Johnson
Jacksboro
Jim F. Nichols
Jim A. Anderson
Annie Dalton
Alpine
Andrew Boyce
Artesia
N. M
John W. Johnson
Covina
Calif
County Honors Dr. Joel Wright With Resolution of Tribute
The Brewster County Commissioners Court adopted a resolution of tribute to the late Dr. Joel E. Wright, long time county and city health officer. The tribute noted his wide private practice and active civic life and praised his countless acts of goodwill without seeking reward.
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Brewster
4 H Judging Team Places Third at Sonora
The Brewster County 4H Club junior grass team finished third in the District 6 grass and range judging contest at the Sonora Experiment Station last Saturday. Members were Marsha Mills Homer Mills Mike Dorris Johnny Gibbons and Joe Kimball with Marshal Mills placing seventh individually at 309 points. County Agent B G Hill coached the team with adult leaders Mr and Mrs George Mills Mrs Keesey Kimball and Hill joining the trip.
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Brewster County
Sonora Experiment Station
Marsha Mills
Homer Mills
Mike Dorris
Johnny Gibbons
Joe Kimball
Marshal Mills
B. G. Hill
Sonora
George Mills
Keesey Kimball
Hill
Burke Family Visit Noted in Brownwood Guests
Mr and Mrs Shelby Burke from Brownwood visited his mother Mrs Gula Burke and his grandmother Mrs M S Burke here last weekend.
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Shelby Burke
Brownwood
Gula Burke
M. S. Burke
Big Bend Players Stage Third Production The Pleasure of His Company
The Big Bend Players present The Pleasure of His Company a comedy by Samuel Taylor at 8 p.m. May 15 16 in the Alpine Community Center directed by Mrs King Terry Jr with Elbert Echols Bob Halpern Mrs Charles Stringfellow Sam Thomas Mrs David Slaughter Dudley Dobie and Bob Corkins in the cast Production and props by Charles Boring lighting by Fritz Weyerts The Broadway hit is billed as an entertaining modern comedy.
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Big Bend
Corder
King Terry Jr
Elbert Echols
Bob Halpern
Charles Stringfellow
Sam Thomas
David Slaughter
Dudley Dobie
Bob Corkins
Charles Boreing
Fritz Weyerts
Samuel Taylor
Cemetery Association BBQ Set for Saturday May 13
Alpine Cemetery Association hosts its annual barbecue Saturday at 11 30 a m at the American Legion Home. Adults pay 125 and children under 12 pay 50 cents. Take plates home the same day after marking containers. Chairmen are Mrs David Kokernot and Mrs Earl McElroy.
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Alpine Cemetery Association
American Legion
David Kokernot
Earl McElroy
Venita Powers Named Manager of Ward's Alpine Store
Mrs Venita Powers named manager of Montgomery Ward's new Alpine catalog store opening Thursday May 18 at 115 E Holland. Lorena Buckner named credit manager and Elaine Bow inventory clerk. A 3 day grand opening May 18 19 20 offers door prize drawing May 20 with prizes including an electric dryer and a phonograph.
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Venita Powers
Montgomery Ward
E. Holland
Alpine
Lorena Buckner
Elaine Bow
Powers
Alpine bands to present annual concert Monday
The three Alpine Public School bands will present their annual concert at 7 p.m. Monday, May 15, in the high school auditorium under the direction of Dick Bryan. The beginners and junior high bands will play four selections each and the senior high six. The program will last about an hour and the public is invited with no admission charge.
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Alpine
Dick Bryan
Pilot Club Seeks Local Clothing Donations
The Pilot Club of Alpine asks for rummage or other article donations to be sold in Alpine or Brewster County. Proceeds support local child welfare and a school for retarded children. Unsold rummage previously aided River area children. none will leave Brewster County.
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Pilot Club of
Alpine
Brewster County
Rescue Squad Meets At 8 O Clock Tonight
Brewster County Rescue Squad changes meeting time from 7 30 to 8 p m with gatherings on the second and fourth Thursday at the fire station. Major Barrow asks all lieutenants to attend at 7 30 for a finance briefing before the regular meeting. First aid classes and refreshments planned. L Ray Baker No 3 squadron on call for May. Squad alerted for a missing plane near Guadalupe Peak last week but not required.
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Brewster County
Gordon Barrow
L. Ray Baker
No. 3 Squadron
el Paso
Pecos
Guadalupe Peak
Sul Ross Western Week Rodeo Parade Opens Week
Riders from 12 Southwestern colleges join Sul Ross College intercollegiate rodeo opening at 8 tonight at the college arena east of town. The Western Week parade leads from the campus to Holland Avenue with officials and bands participating.
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Southwestern
College Arena
Town
New Texacs
State University
Las
West Texas State
Canton
Hardin-Simmons
Abilene
Ristian
Alpine Cowboys
Sul Ross Rodeo
Clip and Brand Club
Sheriff's Mounted Posse
Fort Stockton
Su Ross
Alpine
Marfa
Marathon
Janie Baird
Tom Owens
Sonn Richardson
Rodeo Club
Sul Ross
Ahea
Jim Espy
Johnny Fitzgerald
Fort Davis
Fred Myers
Sul Ross Rodeo Club
Studen Council
Stu
Absentee Voting Opens for U S Senate Runoff
Absentee voting begins in the U S Senate runoff between William Blakley and John Tower. County clerk offices issue ballots, with a May 23 deadline. Alpine residents vote at the courthouse while Marathon Big Bend National Park and Terlingua residents vote at their regular polling places.
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Specia U. S. Senate
U. S
William Blakley
John Tower
Alpine
Marathon
Big Bend National Park
Terlingua
Lafarelle Heads Centennial School PTA
Robert Lafarelle elected president of the Centennial School PTA for 1961 62. Carmen Garcia named secretary and Felix Llanes re elected treasurer. They will assume office next September.
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Robert Lafarelle
Centennial School
PTA
Carmen Garcia
Felix Llanes
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UIL
University of Texas
Hobbs
Carlsbad
Dick Matern
Moser
Albuquerque
Kobernot Field
Pet
Carol Vogt
Paul Vogt
Alpine High
Studer Council
National Honor Society
Bluebonnet Girls
el Toro
DAR “Good Citizen
Pen
Big Bend Area
Thad Corkins
West Texas Highlands
Rio Grande
West Texas
Hugh White
Sherry Kemp
Carlene Hegeland
Sul Ross Music Dept
Mrs. Rodriquez
Joel Wright
Venita
Ward
Pilot Club
Atspm
Lafarelle
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