Area youth leaders meet next week at Sul Ross campus
One hundred fifty youth leaders and advisers gather May 27 30 for Area II Future Farmers training. They will elect a Area II Sweetheart and Star Farmer, select district public speaking winners, and examine Lone Star Farmer degree candidates. Social events include a weiner roast in Madera canyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross College
E. L. Tiner
el Paso
Plains
Roby Eee
San Angelo
De 10
Lone Star Farmer
State Association
W. E
Bill) Williams
Sul Ross
Madera Canyon
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Joe Dan Boyd
Winnsboro
Joe Stephens
Lamesa
Alpine
Boyd
Fine Arts
Poppies Sale Planned by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary schedules a Saturday poppy sale in Alpine on May 23 to honor veterans and aid disabled veterans and families. Proceeds stay in Brewster County to support local veterans and their dependents, with a separate sale planned in Marathon the prior day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Alpine
Marathon
América
Brewster County
Model Cleaners Sold to Hale in Local Transition
Sale of the Model Cleaners business from Mr and Mrs Bill Allen to Mr and Mrs Cecil Hale was announced last weekend and takes effect Monday. The Hales who run Hale's Cleaners on North Fifth Street will operate at the Model location on North Sixth Street. Equipment from the Fifth Street plant will be moved and the rest sold. Mr Allen and Mrs Allen have operated Model Cleaners since 1936 with Mrs Allen in charge for four years while Mr Allen served in the Army Air Force. Mr Allen, now in failing health, is quitting the business and has served on the Alpine school board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Model Cleaners
Bill Allen
Cecil Hale
Hales
Hale’s Cleaners
North Fifth St
North Sixth St
Hale
Allen
Army Air Force
Alpine School Board
Permits Issued for Two New Residences in Alpine
Building permits totalling 9000 dollars were issued for two new homes in Alpine. R. J. Golden receives a three room cinder block residence on N Phelps Street near the golf course. Henry de La O gets a five room adobe house east of the Mexican Baptist church in South Alpine. An addition is planned at the E Milton Smith residence outside the city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Golden
N. Phelps St
Henry de la O
South Alpine
E. Milton Smith
Seniors From Many Texas Schools Visit Alpine Area
Alpine and the Big Bend region attract Texas high school seniors and other groups with at least 12 parties totaling about 400 students this spring. Visitors include Brackettville, Jourdan, La Pryor, Tornillo, Water Valley, Crystal City, Eden, Poteet, Honda, Newton, Brady bands and more, staying in Sul Ross College dormitories and enjoying facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine-Davis Mountains
Big Bend
Texas
Uraan
Brackettville Hig
Jourdanton
la Pryor
Tornillo
Water Valley
Crystal City
Eden
Poteet
Honda
Newton
Brady High School
Sul Ross College
College
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Cub Scout Picnic Honors Earn Awards at Bonfire
The annual Cub Scout picnic held last Thursday featured a father son softball game at 5 30 p m at Koker Not Softball Park. A pot luck meal followed as a large crowd gathered in the city park. Elton Miles as cubmaster and Carlos Dunn assisted in presenting awards during the advancement ceremony around a bonfire. Ralph Peters and Ed King organized arrangements. Awards included Wolf Bear and Lion badges with recipients listed and Arrow points awarded to several scouts. Midland visited his sister here last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokernot
Elton Miles
Carlos Dunn
W. E. Duncan
Ralph Peters
Ed King
Wolfbadge
Glenn Davis
Johnny Mack Simpson
Fred Thomas
Ronny King
J. B. Burling
Stapp Sprott
Dickie Ogle
Bill Anderau
Darryl Mueller
Lee Anderson
Dean Ritter
Webelos
Bob Gard
Stapp Sprout
Talmadge Hardy
Ronny Kid
First National Buys Part of Holland Hotel in Alpine
The Holland Hotel Corp sells part of the Holland hotel building to First National Bank Alpine. The bank buys the two story section and the three story north annex and leases back for 15 years except its own quarters. Dick Rogers, bank president, announced an exterior remodeling plan for the bank quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Holland Hotel
Holland Hotel Corp
First National Bank
Bank
Holland Avenue
Dick Rogers
Letters Awarded To SA Ball Club
Sul Ross college baseball team members received letter jackets at a general assembly last Thursday. H L Kokernot Jr. was cited for backing Eokernot field uniforms and other support. The Lobos went 4 4 in Lone Star Conference play. Names listed include Carl ton Marsh Ray McGregor Doyle Stout Kelton Russell Arvie Swartout Duane Parsons Ronnie Sizemore Dick Britt Joe Geraci Alvin Ward Carroll Simpson Larry Lang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross College
General Assembly
H. L. Kokernot Jr
Kokernot
Eokernot Field
Lobos
Lobo
Sul Ross
Lone Star
Carlton Marsh
Uvalde
Ray McGregor
Dallas
Doyle Stout
Kelton Russell
Lamesa
Arvie Swartout
Meridian
Miss
Duane Parsons
Odessa
Ronnie Sizemore
Corpus Christi
Dick Britt
Kermit
Joe Geraci
Beaumont
Alvin Ward
Pampa
Carrol Simpson
Alpine
Larry Lang
Goliad
Truck Smashes Window At Smith Furniture Store
A pickup left in the parking lot east of the M System grocery rolled across the street and struck the south side plate glass show window of Smith Furniture Co. Wednesday afternoon. It marks the second such accident at the store since construction, following a prior crash by an allegedly intoxicated driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M"” System
Smith Furniture Co
Smith
Odessa salesman found dead in cabin at tourist court
Howard A. Lumbley aged 38, a salesman for a local sporting goods store, was found dead in a cabin at a tourist court Wednesday around 4 30 p m. He had been dead for several hours. A former athletic coach and football player, he was unmarried. The body was taken to Eden the home of his parents for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard A. Lumbley
Odessa
Lumbley
Eden
Sul Ross Loses Team Title as NIRA Crown Goes to Hardin-Simmons
Sul Ross college failed to win the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Assn. team title after Hardin-Simmons edged the Lobos 2 879.5 to 2 692. Sul Ross still produced two individual champions Tex Martin of Port Arthur and Elisabeth Pruder of Fort Davis, with Ira Akers winning bull riding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross College
National Intercollegiate Rodeo Assn
Sul Ross
Tex Martin
Port Arthur
NIRA
Elisabeth Pruder
Fort Davis
Abilene
Hardin-Simmons University
Hardin-Simmons
Seajump Amphibious Drill Off California Coast
Philip G Roberts of Alpine USN lieutenant commander candidate takes part in Operation Seajump a major amphibious exercise off Southern California. The climax features a full scale land assault by amphibious forces supported by air units against an opposing force at Camp Pendleton. Ray Williams hosts this week include Mrs Jane Gordon and Sgt T H DeSpain of Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip G. Roberts
Alpine
Sonorman 3C
USN
California
Camp Pendleton
Cal
Ray Williams
Alpine High Names Top Seniors Donna Neely and John O Donnell
Donna Neely is valedictorian and John O Donnell salutatorian of the 1952 53 Alpine High School senior class. Neely with 95.94 average, active in FFA Sweetheart bands and editorships and participation in Blue Bonnet Girls State. O Donnell with 95.63 average, four lettered in football and track, choir member, Boys State participant, and discus standout with state and border honors. Both are noted as consistent honor students. Neely’s mother teaches at Central School, and O Donnell’s parents reside in Alpine where his father practices medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Neely
John O'Donnell
Neely
FFA
Future Teachers’ Assn
Future Homemakers
Blue Bonnet
American Legion Auxiliary
el Ocotillo
AHS
Miss Neely
Central School
John O’donnell
John
Alpine High
American Legion
Laredo
Austin
Alpine High School
Alpine
Dr. O'Donnell
State Hiway 118 Work Progresses
Progress reported on two sections of State Highway 118 Alpine to Big Bend park road and Alpine to Jeff Davis county line. The 20.5 mile southern segment from 60 miles south of Alpine to Study Butte will be paved, with Fred Hall & Son as contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine-Big Bend Park Road
Chas. T. Holmes
Alpine
Park
Study Butte
Fred Hall & Son
Valley Mills
Jeff Davis County
Town
B. G. Brown
San Angelo
Carr & Howard Construction Co
Monahans
Church Services Moved Up Early This Sunday
Because the high school baccalaureate at 11 30 a m this Sunday, Alpine church services will start at 10 30 a m and Sunday school will be held at 9 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Church
Sul Ross to confer 1953 degrees May 25
Seventy eight students from Sul Ross College will receive degrees in a 10 a m commencement in the main auditorium on Monday May 25 1953. Activities begin with a Sunday May 24 baccalaureate service at 8 p m featuring the Rossonian Choristers and Miss Marcia Hathaway as recessional. Dr Conway Wharton delivers the senior sermon and the chorus provides benediction. Jack Hawkins of Pecos will be the commencement speaker with Dr Wildenthal conferring the honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross College
Bryan Wildenthal
Rossonian
Elgar
Shubert
Conway Wharton
First Presbyterian Church
Ballinger
Lutkin
Marcia Hathaway
Glenn Davis
Joe Bellamah
Bach
Beadell
Jack Hawkins
Pecos
Wildenthal
Sul Ross
Alpine High Commencement Set for Next Wednesday
Alpine High prepares for its 1953 graduating class of 38 with baccalaureate by Rev. Jesse Pugh on Sunday at 11 30 am in the high school auditorium. Frances Mitchell Marshall will provide special music with connections to Sul Ross College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Pugh
First Christian Church of
Alpine
Alpine High School
Frances Mitchell Marshall
Marfa
Marshall
Sul Ross College
Inda Benson Adams
Alpine High
Westminster Choir College
Princeton
N. J
Carolyn Smith
Apine
Robert M. White
Nazerene Church
Glenn Bales
First Baptist Church
Peyton Cain
SR Faculty Members To Address Seniors Of Area
Dr. Bryan Wildenthal president of Sul Ross College will speak to seniors of Barstow May 21 Marathon May 22 Ballinger May 26 and Marfa May 29. Dr Noble Armstrong will address Barnhart Balmorhea and Clint seniors on specified May dates. Dr G P Smith will address Junction and Snyder seniors May 22 and 26. John G Prude will be main speaker at Presidio High School on May 22 honoring its 1953 graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Wildenthal
Sul Ross College
Barstow
Marathon
Ballinger
Marfa
Noble Armstrong
Valentine High School
Barnhart
Balmorhea
Clint
G. P. Smith
Junction
Snyder
John G. Prude
Office of Public Service
Presidio High School
Presidio
Model Homes Exhibit At Sul Ross College Museum
Miniature homes built to exact scale are on display at the Big Bend Memorial Museum on the Sul Ross campus through May 25. Exterior finishes mimic brick stucco asbestos shingle and adobe with roofs removable to view interiors. Room sizes layouts and color schemes are showcased appealing to various incomes as part of an industrial education course. Hours are 2 to 5 p m daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend Memorial Museum
Sul Ross
Rev Carl Lawson Named New Pastor of Local Methodist Church
Rev Carl Lawson assigned as pastor of First Methodist Church Roswell NM during New Mexico conference. Lawson and family to arrive soon and will preach Sunday. They stay briefly at Antelope lodge while parsonage is renovated. His son Rev LeRoy Sewell has moved to Hobbs NM to pastor the First Methodist with about 1300 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Lawson
Methodist Church
St. Mark's Methodist Church
el Paso
First Methodist Church
New Mexico
Roswell
Lawson
Antelope Lodge
Lawsons
LeRoy Sewell
Hobbs
N. M
Sewells
Gandy's Dairy Products Expands to Alpine Market
Gandy's Creameries of San Angelo begins distribution in Alpine with J R Dillard in charge. The Mosley Milk Products building near The Avalanche serves as a temporary depot. J P Ray is the district salesman. Products now sold at most Alpine grocers and also in Marfa and Presidio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Gandy's Creameries
San Angelo
Avalanche
Gandy's
West Texas
Thee
J. R. Dillard
Mosley Milk Products
J. P. Ray
Gandy’s
Marfa
Presidio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ed Shelbourne
Midland
C. C. Holman
Geneva Martin
Marathon High School
Hunter
John Wedin
Salutatorian Marathon High School
Leo Martin
Fort Davis High School
Holland
First National
SA Ball Club
Champ’n Nira Cowboy
Chamber of Commerce
Alpine Centennial
Elisa Hernandez
Israel Salgado
Alpine Central
Helen Nickell
Betty Duncan
Don Burgess
College Museum
John W. Gillett
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