NAIA baseball opens at Kokernot Field with Ozarks game
College of the Ozarks of Clarksville Arkansas and North Dakota State College of Mayville clash at Kokernot Field at 8 a m to begin the 2nd NAIA tournament. Other games feature Creighton vs Simpson and Indiana State College vs Elon with eliminations through June 7.
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College of Ozarks
N. Dakota
College of the Ozarks
Clarksville
Ark
North Dakota State College of Mayville
Kokernot Field
Creighton University
Omaha
Neb
Simpson College
Indianola
Iowa
Indiana State College
Terre Haute
Ind
Elon College
Elon
N. C
St. Cloud State College
St. Cloud
Minn
Adams State College
Alamosa
Colo
Ozarks-Mayville
Southwestern Oklahoma State College
Weatherford
Creighton- Simpson
Fairmont State
West Virginia
Sul Ross State College of Alpine
San Diego
Calif
Indiana Elon
Sul Ross
Oklahoma
NAIA
Howard McChesney
Jack Stowell
Bob O’day
Pete Bishop
Bill Winter
Marvin Kay
Levin Davis
Gene Hendryx
James Richards
Manuel Benavides
Kay & Richards
Pop Weson
Alpine High Delivers 36 Diplomas In Evening Ceremony
Alpine High School awarded diplomas to 36 seniors in the auditorium with J. C. Coleman, school board president, presiding. Salutatory by Virginia Boyd and valedictory by Kern Wildenthal highlighted the event along with special awards including six perfect attendance honors and valedictory scholarships to colleges.
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Alpine High
J. C. Coleman
Virginia Boyd
Kern Wildenthal
Virginia Lee Boyd
Frances Nobles Bramlow
Manuela Huerta Carrillo
Madelon Ann Clanton
Cressa Pearl Cowell
Patricia Elaine Cunningham
Markellen Herring
Charles Richmond McEntire
Urbano Dominguez Rios
David Erwin Ritter
Joe Ramos Sandis Jr
David Charles Shearer
Jim Shelton Skinner
Dennie William Thomas
Robert Hardy Turner
Robert Lopez Valenzuela
Walter Lee Vick
John Landon Votan
Claud Kern Wildenthal
Jimmy Wright
Etsy Wright
Armando Baeza
Leorothy Robertson
David Espinoza
Ezequil Rivera
Mary Frances Cadena
Margarita de la Rosa
Pete Hernandez
Dora Lujan
Conchita Melgaza
Isabel Pando
Julie Ramos
Mary Ann Sanchez
Sabas Carillo Jr
Pauline Garcia
Neima Jaquez
Meeting Today on City Water Improvement Plan
City Commission and Financial Advisory Committee meet at 2 today to discuss financing a 40000 water improvement project. Mayor W Lockhart backs a 40000 refundable warrant bond to gain health department approval and improve water pressure citywide, support FHA loans, and boost Sunny Glen pipeline capacity from 375 GPM to 600 GPM.
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City Commission
W. Lockhart
State Department of Health
Sunny Glen
Cowboys Die 50s Era Cowboys Host Dyess At Kokernot Field
A capacity crowd is expected for the Alpine Cowboys home opener against Dyess Air Base at Kokernot Field. The half million dollar park features 10 light poles and a $75,000 lighting system. A 7:45 p.m. program includes national songs and a flag ceremony. A press reception follows as Alpine announces early season and August schedule against teams including El Paso Merchants and Casa Grande with games across West Texas and Arizona. The article lists dates through July with frequent venues and opponent changes.
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Kokernot
H. L. Kokernot Jr
American Legion
Alpine Cowboys
Mr. Kokerno
Dyess Air Force Base
Abilene
Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
Tom Chandler
Cowboys
Dyess Afb
el Paso
Casa Grande
Ariz
Pt. Huchacha
Ft. Huchacha
Amblin Around on a West Texas Tire Trouble
West Texas editors gathered for a press association conference at Cathedral Mountain Lodge south of Alpine. Joe Pickle and family faced a flat tire en route home after the event, aided by Andrews County News’ James Roberts and the Ramsey family of Andrews who assisted with a ride to Fort Stockton for a replacement.
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Joe Pickle
Big Spring
Ramsey
Andrews
Mrs. Pickle
Fort Stockton
Mr. Pickle
Luke Slaughter
James Roberts
Andrews County News
Press Association
Roberts
Paul Porchheimer
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Pickle
West Texas
Paul
Andrews Chamber of Commerce
Alpine West Texas
Rich to Join Baylor Faculty as Full Professor
Dr. Rich, a Sul Ross State College faculty member for three years, will join Baylor University on Sept 1 1956 as a full professor in the business administration department. He will teach business law and business statistics and finish Sul Ross duties through August.
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Wiley Daniel Rich
Sul Ross
Baylor University
Baylor
Rich
Alpine
Bryan Wildenthal
Ruch
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
Hardin Simmons
Tich
War Department
War Assets Administration
Sherman
University of Texas
Columbia University
American Institute of Accountaritn
Hich
Oklahoma A&m
Accounting Department
Haylor
Louisiana State University
San Marcos Academy
Mereteh
Mary Anice Matthews
Tyler
Alpine High School
Junto Ihich
Munday School
Sup
Salk Vaccine Week Declared in Alpine Area
Brewster County Chapter NFIP and Pilot Club sponsor Salk Vaccine Shots Week offering shots for $2. Dr Avora Owens urges all residents over 21 to get vaccinated as polio rises. She thanks doctors nurses and The Alpine Avalanche KVLI for public notification.
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Brewster County
National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis
Pilot Club of
Alpine
Avora Owens
KVLI
College Buys Hancock Land Near Campus
The college completed purchase of 92.44 acres on Har Street from Mire, Wob Hawcock for 12041 dollars. Mrs. Hancock was represented by her daughter Mrs. George W. Haines in the deal. The Hancock acreage adjoins the campus to the north and was the site of the white Washed BarhitHar sign.
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Sullows State College
Har
Mire
Hancock
George W. Haines
Ciel
Betsy Ann Koch Elected to Office at NT College Chapter
Betsy Ann Koch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Koch, a junior elementary education major, was elected reporter historian of the North Texas State College chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, the national honor society in education, for the fall semester. She is also a member of the Freshman Students Association.
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Dicnton Hetey
Ann Koch
Hig Bend
Mark
North Texas
Robert Law Nickell Jr Earns Texas Tech Degree Milestone
Robert Law Nickell Jr of Alpine is named a candidate for a Bachelor of Science in petroleum engineering at Texas Tech University's commencement exercises on Monday June 2.
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Htobert Law Nickell Jr
Alpine
Texas Tech
Local Visitors Share Time With Mia Seward Family
Mr and Mrs W M Seward and family from San Antonio visited their daughter Mia Seward and family here during the last week.
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Wil
Mie
W. M. Sewardo
Antonio
Mia
W. Newhill
Jimmy Pate Heads Band Boosters Club
The Alpine Hand Boosters Club will meet soon after the period opens in September with Jimmy Pate as newly elected president. Other officers include Marl Anderau as vice president, May Morrison as treasurer, and Mradob Holman as secretary. Two Hijou projects are planned for next year, and Pate paid.
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Alpine Hand Boosters Club
Jimmy Hate
Marl Anderau
May Morrion
Mradob Holman
Hijou
Pate
Alpine High Logs Six Perfect Attendance Awardees
High School Principal James Crawford reports that only six Alpine High students earned perfect attendance for the year due to last winter's epidemic. He emphasizes attendance consistency and school effort.
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James Crawford
Alpine High
Mrs Elizabeth Vest Dies Bay City Woman Aged 59
Mineral services held in Bay City for Mrs Elizabeth Hattaire Vest 59 mother of Hilly Vest Alpine postmaster. She died Thursday morning in Matagorda General Hospital after resident in May City since 1906. Survivors include husband J W Vest of Bay City daughter Mrs M G Neiman of Bay City and others including sisters and a brother. The funeral Friday. Burial in Bay City to be delayed several days.
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Bay City
Elizabeth Hattaire Vest
Hilly Vest
Alpine
Vest
Matagorda General Hospital
May City
Southwestern University
Goorgetown
Mira Veat
Hig Bend
Daughters of the American Revelition
Hay City
Daweh Lors
TL Gneimnan
Tay City
Mra Wol
Grebe
Hotes Fon
Albert Younts
Ugy City
Hilly We Veat
Horace W. Morelock
Isaleth Taylor
Hounston
Woo, Tattatle
Waeo
J W Veet
Ak Lowe
Willy West
Hviday Me Voot
Merkel High School tops Marwell High in Snyder baseball duel
Merkel High School won the Clase A baseball championship review by defeating Marwell High in Snyder last Friday. Parnell beat Voterebury for bidietelet honors and Merkel bested Sander eon Tih for the bidietelet clan championship of Distelote 6 and 4A.
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Merkel High School
Marwell High
Snyder
Parnell
Voterebury
Merkel
Sander Eon Tih
Low Pressure Attributed to Inadequate City Water Mains
Mayor WE Lockhart says residents suffer low water pressure not from shortages but from an aging distribution system. Reservoirs and wells have ample capacity yet the pipeline can deliver only 975 GPM. He cites no major mains installed since Mayor Gillett and urges citizens to report pressure drops to the City Office for prompt fixes.
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WE. Lockhart
Sunny Glen
Daugherty
Connected
Mit
John Gillett
Alpine Public Library Receives Free Roof Paint Job
Francis Miles completed painting the Alpine Public Library exterior and roof using vinyl roof paint ProCap. The county paid $25 for all paint work including the roof paint. County Judge Melix McGaughy praised Miles for painting the roof free of charge. Gene Cowell awarded the contract to paint the Court House roof and fix a hole to prevent leaks. work cost about $00.
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Francis Miles
Alpine Public Library
Miles
Melix McGaughy
Julge McGaughy
Gene Cowell
College Summer Term Begins Tuesday For Suttons Mate College
Examinations for the apeing horn were completed at Suttons Mate College yesterday and most students headed home for a Sutton Vacation. A following term for the fleet suc ker form will be held Tuesday June a) and classes will start Wednesday June 4.
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Suttons Mate College
Moat Tidenty
Wednewday
Alpine Public School Undergoes Audited Financial Review
Alpine Public School underwent an audited financial review yesterday morning by Certified Public Accountant TT Davie. The audit type is required at intervals by the Texas Education Agency. The unit for the school account is the Houorable.
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Alpine
Funda
Certified Public Accotane
Davie
Texwa Education Agency
Some Alpine Firms Will Close Friday
Memorial Day observations lead the Post Office and several Alpine firms to close Friday. Pike plans include the Viret National Bank, Adame M Nyatom, Safeway, and Willlane & Vout, per a Chamber of Commerce survey.
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Elly
Chamber of Commerce
Viret National Hank
Adame M Nyatom
Safeway
Willlane & Vout
Central Cen tennial athletes receive letter sweaters
Letter sweaters for Alpine Centennial pit athletes were distributed yesterday afternoon. Central jackets have not arrived but the pivle who qualified will be notified as soon as they arrive.
Road Work Plans Announced for Hig Bend Davis Mountains Region
The Shire Highway Department announced two highway projects totaling about 800000 dollars in Brewster Culberson and Jeff Davis Counties. One entails seven miles of seal coating on US Highways 80 and 9 and State Highways 118 and 118 in various county segments with bids due June 11 in Austin. The second calls for flexible base and two surface courses about 639 miles north of Port Davis with bids due June 10 in Austin.
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Hig Bend Davis Mountains
Shire Highway Department
Barache
Jett Davis County
Culberson
Reeves County
Harrison
Alppine
Altuda
Alpine
Marathon
Spring Creek
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Charles Holmes
Aim
Austin
Coves County
Port Davis
Argonaut Run Ends June 8 on Southern Pacific
The Argonaut final run is scheduled for Sunday June 8 as the Southern Pacific discontinues the Houston to El Paso route. Honey Mail will be trucked by the Post Office Department this week from Sl Page to Sanderson, with details at the Alpine postmaster.
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Southern Pacific
el Paso
Axl
Mort Worth
Holmes Named TTA Manager for Alpine and Marfa
Holmes, new Trans Texas Airways manager for Alpine and Marfa, moves to BK Holland in Alpine with his wife and 1% month old son Ricky Alan. He succeeds Nate Morris who resigned but remains airport manager at Marfa Alpine base. Holmes has prior posts in Brownwood and Brownwood area, is a Habitat Church member, former National Guard member, Lions Club and Mason. The Texas office at the base is being repaired and rearranged.
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Lions Club
Trane 'Texas
Halas
Beds Occupied at Memorial Hospital Report
Twenty four beds were in use at Memorial Hospital yesterday as the new facility nears its first year since opening last fall. The report notes steady occupancy as staffing and patient flow stabilize at Hrewster County Memorial Hospital.
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Memorial Hospital
Hrewster County
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Lackland
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Austria
Hann
Ort Worth
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