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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1959

Page

12

Central School Boys Little Olympics Results Highlight

Central School held the Boys Little Olympics on Thursday afternoon May 12 with 119 participants from grades 3 to 8. Winners across races include Ray Davis Johnny Justice and David Decker in multiple dash events, Don McEntire Dennis Bryant Teddy Woodruff and Jimmy Loftin among others, with broad jumps and high jumps showing tight finishes and few third places. Officials noted strong parental attendance and rapid event scheduling.

Alpine Central Ray Davis Johnny Justice David Decker James Briggs Mike Patillo Sammy Morrison Cook Don McEntire Bubba Babb Sammy Moron Rex Craw Jackie Crawford Fred Cavender Dennis Earl Bryant Teddy Woodruff Archie Clouse Sam Cooley Steff Haynes Walter Fred Tommy Cryer Dennis Bryant Teddy Woodrut Rick Roark Soyard Dash Jimmy Loftin Pete Wylie Bill Burling Guy Crawford Bobby Sims David Lee Dating Carpenter Jim Roars Tim Eichholtz Vance Jones Tim Koltz Charles Roberts Bill Boreing Shawn Skinner Harry Weatherspoon Johnny Carpenter Beep Cain Pat McAfeeshire David Forchheimer Arthur Hainer Kenny Nestor Ed Teplicek Arthur Hafner Asa Stone Walter Aguilar Walter Agu Nestor Kenny Asa Stone Steven Sledge Hheimer Jim Rc

Central Alpine 88 Girls Olympic Meet Results Listed

Central School hosted a two day junior Olympic style meet with 88 girls and 119 boys in grades three through eight. The girls’ events featured multiple age groups with winners in 30 yard dash broad jump high jump and shot put, highlighting names such as Elaine Neu Laura Woodruff Donna Tucker Janna McMillan and Dina Turner among others. Central noted strong parent attendance and a full schedule completed in about 100 minutes.

Alpine Central School Elaine Neu Debra Dalton Laura Woodruff Elaine New Donna Tucker Sherry Jan Kay Dora Simmons Janna McMillan Donna Houston Illia Hollis Jeanne Meire Connie ‘Thomas Siegard Dash Cecilia Hollis Rochelle Sohl Connie Thomas Analle Holman Linda Ceradi Jeanne McEntire Judy Burling Ford Mary Soyard Dash Palmer Coats Lory Foster Daveyn McGill Davelyn McGill Carol Tyrane Ellen Cleveland Lynda Cavendar Camille Connor Linda Powers Dina Turner Jane Davenport Brenda Roberts Bar Clark Brenda Pack

Award Posthumously Granted to George Sholly

The Interior Department's Commendation Service Award is given posthumously to George Sholly, former superintendent of Badlands National Monument, who died Aug 19 1959. Regional Director Howard W. Baker notes Sholly's ardent welfare work and his commitment to National Park Service goals.

Holly Sholly Badlands National Monument Howard W. Baker National Park Ser Tha Neb Tha National Park Service

Sul Ross Ex Shows Work At Festival

El Paso May 192 El Paso Arts and Crafts Festival features Sul Ross Exalter Don Smith of Sanderson among Southwestern artists. Smith exhibits oils and watercolors, has shown in Hollywood San Antonio Sanderson and Sul Ross State College, and won mural honors. He studied at Texas Western College Sul Ross and Hollywood Art Center. He designed costumes for Showboat The Green Pastures and Arsenic and Old Lace. The festival, largest ever planned in El Paso, is sponsored by El Paso Artists Association with city and county recreation departments.

EL Paso Don Smith Sanderson Smith Texas Western College Sul Ross Hollywood Art Center

Nelms Takes Part In Naval Exercise at Camp Pendleton

Robert L. Nelms USN, son of Mrs. Margaret Green of Alpine, served on the staff in an amphibious exercise on Camp Pendleton beaches in May 413. The operation Big Top involved 15 000 Marine and Navy personnel testing equipment tactics and rehearsing amphibious assault tasks by 20 Navy ships and 60 Marine helicopters.

Camp Pendleton Robert L. Nelms USN Margaret Green Alpine LCU Division 12 Calif

1960 Chevrolet pickups boost mileage and economy

Bumper and Auto of Illinois uses ten 1960 Chevy pickups for daily Chicago deliveries, averaging about 2000 miles monthly per truck. Harry Haller of 8 & H Truck Leasing reports fuel efficiency around 21 mpg peak and over 17 mpg average, with full maintenance covered. Chevy engines receive praise for performance and the new torsion spring ride.

Bumper and Auto of Illinois, Inc Chicago Harry Haller 8 & H Truck Leasing Chevrolet

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Central School Secon Vick Tox Texas Pest Control Association Big Bend Country Cotton Orton George Sholly States Canada Parkview Marfa Nelms Lyvam Mee West Texas Utilities Chevy Casner Motor CO. OF Alpine, Texas Inc NJ West Holland Tennyson
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