Alpine chamber fund drive shows strong response
Alpine chamber of commerce Special Projects fund drive reports good donor response with about $5000 pledged by mid week and two zones yet to report. Last year’s total was just over $6000. Committees led by Bill Winter and zone chairs plan to finish by next week and conduct follow up to include all potential contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Winter
J. W. Gillett
Hugh White
John Newell
Tom Stowell
Jim Francois
Don Littleton
W. E. Williams
Alpine
Big Bend National Park
Sul Ross College
G. C. McDaniel
Funeral for Marian Mead Held in Marfa
Funeral services for Marian John Mead age 51 chief engineer for West Texas Utilities were held Sunday at 4 30 p m in Marfa Episcopal church Mead died Saturday in an El Paso hospital following major surgery He was born May 7 1902 in Greenville and studied at Texas University class of 1925 He is survived by wife Ruth Hootman a daughter Mrs Van Dorn Hooker of Santa Fe NM his mother Mrs C E Mead a brother Compton Mead a sister Mrs K B Ogilvie and one grandchild Pallbearers from Marfa included Eph King Bob Carr Albert Logan J Lee Blackwall St Phillips and D C Littleton Alpine Capt Morgan F Terry Jr arrived from Rhein Main Air Base Germany for the funeral of his father also in Marfa
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John Mead
Marfa
Big Bend
West Texas Utilities Co
el Paso
Episcopal Church
Mr. Mead
Greenville
Texas University
C. E. Mead
West Texas
Mead
Dallas
Eph King
Bob Carr
Albert Logan
J. Lee Blackwall
St Phillips
D. C. Littleton
Alpine
Examination Schedule Issued By Central High School
Principal James Crawford heads a committee to release senior exam dates with May 21 and 24 slots on May 21 22 and 26. Seniors must clear accounts by 4 p m while juniors and others follow a May 25 26 timetable. Central PTA meets at 3 30 with installation of officers and urging parent attendance.
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James Crawford
Slover
Central Pta
Central P. T. A
Central School
Locally Noted Visitors Attend New Mexico Methodist Conference
Rev and Mrs LeRoy Sewell and Mr and Mrs R A White Side are in Roswell New Mexico this week for the annual New Mexico conference of the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Sewell
R. A. Whiteside
Roswell, N. M
New Mexico
The
Methodist Church
Cold Wave Brings Light Precipitation to Alpine Area
A cold wave hit the Alpine area Tuesday night with mist and .06 inches of precipitation. Lows dropped to 37 degrees on Wednesday and Thursday mornings, while the Wednesday high reached 49 degrees.
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Alpine
Alpine Firemen Take Second in Kermit Event
Alpine Volunteer Fire Dept members at the Permian Basin Firemen's Assn meeting in Kermit entered one contest the two man hose hookup race. Six teams competed with Alpine placing second. Chief J C Cooley reported only some regular team members could attend.
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Alpine Volunteer Fire Dept
Permian Basin Firemen's Assn
Kermit
J. C. Cooley
Cooley
Cowboy Has Close Call at Meriwether Ranch
W H Bill King escaped serious injury at the Meriwether headquarters ranch after a horse slipped on slick rock and fell, pinning him briefly. Odis Coggins, nearby, aided in his release. King suffered only minor bruises.
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W. H
Bill) King
Meriwether
Mr. King
Odis Coggins
Alpine Cowboys Feature in National Baseball Publication
A 1953 Sport's Review Baseball edition spotlights H. L. Kokernot Jr. and the Alpine Cowboys. Chas Cookson, executive secretary of the National Baseball Congress, chronicles the team's history under Kokernot's sponsorship, who has been named outstanding semi pro sponsor of the past decade. The issue includes photos of Kokernot Field and its entrance highlighting the field as an exceptional semi pro venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Kokernot Jr
Alpine Cowboys
Sport’s Review Baseball
Chas Cookson
National Baseball Congress
Cowboys
Kokernot
Cadena Promoted After Training At Keesler AFB
Rodolfo M. Cadena son of Antonio Cadena of Alpine earned his first promotion in the Air Force after basic training at Keesler AFB Mississippi. He serves as radio operator in the 54th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron on Weather converted B 29s stationed at Guam and enlisted in August 1951.
Marine recruiter to interview youths at Odessa post office
M Sgt Art F Taylor Marine corps recruiter from Odessa will be at the Odessa post office all day Tuesday May 19 to interview young men and women interested in joining the United States Marine Corps.
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Art F. Taylor
Marine Corps
Odessa
U. S. Marine Corps
Lobos Split Twin Bill With Lamar Tech In Texas
The Sul Ross Lobos split a two game series at Beaumont with Lamar Tech, losing 5-1 Friday and winning 6-5 Saturday to secure a second place Lone Star Conference finish. Doyle Stout pitched Friday, Swartout relieved Saturday. Duane Parsons led with three hits including a homer. The Lobos closed conference play 4-4 and finished season with a 15-2 win over San Angelo College at Kobernot Field led by Geraci three for three and Marsh with a double and 3 RBI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross Lobos
Lamar Tech
Beaumont
Sam Houston State
Lamar
Huntsville
Tech
Lone Star
Doyle Stout
Lobos
Britt
Swartout
Duane Parsons
San Angelo College
Kobernot Field
Henson
Geraci
Lobo
Marsh
Disaster Group Is Formed In Jeff Davis Cash Basis Move
Fort Davis Texas May 12 Jeff Davis county is now on a cash basis with all warrants paid and funds in the bank for expected expenses until tax money. The shift followed actions like raising land valuations and buying maintenance vehicles while trimming salary increases and tightening medical aid oversight. A disaster planning meeting led by Mayor J W Gillett formed committees to draft action plans and schedule a drill next Tuesday.
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Fort Davis
Jeff Davis County
Howard L. Bell Jr
Bell
Gillett
Mrs G A Kunze 79 Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs Maude Hancock Kunze aged 79 died at a local hospital after a heart attack. Born July 12 1873 in Red Wing Minnesota she lived in Minnesota until 1937 then moved to Alpine with her daughter Mrs Lora Bell Lockhart. Funeral at First Presbyterian Church with Rev Gordon Collier officiating interment in Elm Grove cemetery. Survived by daughter and son Eugene F Kunze of St Paul and six grandchildren. Out of town relatives attended including Emory Schacht and Mr and Mrs Al Laubuscher of Tucson Arizona.
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Maude Hancock Kunze
Kunze
Redwing
Minn
Minnesota
Mr. Kunze
Alpine
Lora Bell Lockhart
G. A. Kunze
St. Paul
Presbyterian Church and Woman’s Association
Alpine Study Club
First Presbyterian Church
Gordon Collier
Elm Grove Cemetery
C. E. Patterson
Duane Smith
Fred Olson
T. C. Selvig
John Newell
N. M. Clifford Jr
Eugene F. Kunze
Emory Schacht
al ‘Laubuscher
Tucson
Ariz
Schacht
Laubscher
Park Ranger Injured by Mesquite Thorn at Big Bend
Big Bend National Park chief ranger George Shelly was taken to Alpine for medical care after he pricked his knee on a mesquite thorn. Day-to-day duties were not interrupted as he received treatment.
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George Shelly
Big Bend National Park
Alpine
Alpine Bucks Clinch 5 A Title With 6-2 Win Over Pecos
Alpine Bucks defeated Pecos Eagles 6-2 to claim the 5 A district baseball championship. Vichy Telo Hernandez pitched the route for Alpine, while Pecos used three pitchers. Tom Valadez starred behind the plate and Alpine completed an errorless seven innings.
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Alpine Cowboys
James Crawford
Alpine Bucks
Pecos Eagles
Bucks
Pecos
Platter
Wink Wildcats
Wink
Wildcats
Eagles
Alpine
Vichy Telo Hernandez
David
Tusa) Hernandez
John Hess
Hernandez
Hinojos
Guttierrez
Muller
Tom Valadez
Tom Val Adez
All Eagles
Jack Richardson
Lions Minstrel Is Big Success in Alpine
Lions club of Alpine reports about 225 raised from a minstrel held last Friday night for Sight Restoration projects. President Hugh White thanks the community for support as Roy Whiteside cites improvements in a teenage girl’s vision after surgery. Event chair Sam Thomas and director Mrs Inda Adams lead a program featuring Charles Stringfellow and Marcus Hill with local youth choirs.
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Lions Club of
Alpine
Big Bend
Lions Club
Hugh White
Roy Whiteside
Lion Sam Thomas
Inda Adams
Charles Stringfellow
Club
Marcus Hill
Sul Ross College
Ole Man River
White
Adams
Alpine Student Memory Service for Morgan F Terry Sr
Morgan F Terry Sr died Thursday after surgery at Barnes Clinic St Louis. Born March 14 1896 in Karnes County he served in WWI with the 90th Division then oil business including Turkey and South America. Survived by wife Mildred Hood. three sons Morgan Weldon and Philip. father W H Terry Sr. sister Fuqua Younger. brothers King and W H Jr. Funeral held at First Methodist Alpine with Elm Grove Cemetery interment.
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W. H. Terry
West College Ave
Morgan F. Terry Sr
Barnes Clinic
St. Louis
Mr. Terry
Karnes County
Alpine
W. H. Terry Sr
Southwestern University
Georgetown
France
Army of Occupation
Mildred Hood
Fort Worth
Morgan
Terry
Elec
South America
Turkey
Helen Ane
Hungary
Rock Hill Drilling Co
Beeville
Colorado Springs
Colo
LeRoy Sewell
First Methodist Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Otis Kimball
Frank Mangum
W. Collins
Marathon
H. W. McSpadden
Barcelona
Venezuela
S. A
John McCammon
San Angelo
LaMonte Dickinson
Capt
Morgan F. Terry Jr
U. S. Air Force
Germany
Weldon
Phillip
Funeral draws many Rock Hill Drilling Co friends
Among the out of town mourners at the funeral of Morgan F Terry last Sunday were nearly all Rock Hill Drilling Co associates including Mr and Mrs John McCummon San Angelo Mr and Mrs F L Kelley Wichita KS Mr and Mrs John Sanford Miss Virginia Stassinos San Antonio Herb Hall Beeville Sam Heidebrecht and Bill Richard San Antonio and many drilling crew members also Mr and Mrs Norris Rider Beeville and local friends.
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Morgan F. Terry
Rock Hill Drilling Co
John Mce Cummon
San Angelo
F. L. Kelley
Wichita
Kas
John Sanford
Virginia Stassinos
San Antonio
Herb Hall
Beeville
Sam Heidebrecht
Bill Richard
Mrs
Norris Rider
Vast Big Bend Region a Texas Tourist Playground
The Big Bend Davis Mountains region in West Texas spans Alpine Fort Davis and Marfa forming a triangle. It features volcanic canyons limestone formations unique flora and wildlife and a 700000 acre national park with growing lodges and tourist development plans.
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Big Bend
Davis Mountains
Big Bend National Park
Big Bend-Davis
Texas
Alpine
Fort Davis
Marfa
Denver
Colo
National Park Service
Mexico
del Carmens
Big Bend National
Alpine Students Shine at State Interscholastic Meet in Austin
Alpine High School sent 12 students to the University Interscholastic League state meet in Austin May 7 8 9. Hobson Wildenthal won first in slide rule marking Alpine's sole top finish. John ODonnell placed second in discus and sixth in shot put while Karen Wetmore earned fourth in newswriting and fourth in feature writing. Jerre Williams was third in Boys Declamation and Imajean Gray finished sixth in shorthand with tight margins among the top six. Lydia Gallego and Pat O'Donnell represented in girls tennis doubles, drawing near state finals. Fifth in hurdles George Davis and Shirley Parker competed as top honors students. the group returned praising conduct and effort.
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Austin
Hobson Wildenthal
Alpine High School
Mary K. Winder
John O'Donnell
Jerre Williams
Karen Wetmore
Dickie Allen
Imajean Gray
Texas
Alpine
Marsha Broadfoot
Lydia Gallego
Pat O'Donnell
Marsha
Lydia
Pat
George Davis
Shirley Parker
Imajean
Karen
Jerre
Odessa
O'Donnell
Alpine High
Number Sense
Verner Parker
Chalmers Broadfoot
Leroy Roark
Ida M. Williams
Richard Johnson
M. P. Slover
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Marian
Rhein Main Air Base
60Th
Alpine Firemen
National Baseball
Lamar T
S. P
Hunter
Jeff Davis
By Barry Scobee
Waco
Lions Minstrel
Chas. Grugan
Melba
San Fernando
Cal
Burro Mesa
Rio Grande
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