Alpine Weather Brings Rain Hail and Fire Engine Showdown
Alpine residents enjoyed rare dampness this week as rain and hail arrived, amid a forecast of more wet weather. Fire Chief J C Cooley oversaw the revival of Alpine’s first fire engine pump, now named Marie, testing its pump on Centra l school grass while volunteers fix leaks and plan a town display with driver Nig Bennett at the wheel. A local newspaper discussion on Brewster County tax rates compares oil wealth effects and school tax limits, noting low county evaluations and varied rates across Texas counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Chamber ‘of Commerce
J.C. Cooley
Mara ‘Thon
Alpine Fire Department
Gene Cowell
Central
Ioana
Old Henry
Marie
Nig Bennett
Brewster County
Poppy Day Sales Bring In 300 For Veterans Aid
The American Legion Auxiliary thanks contributors to the annual poppy sales on Saturday. Poppy sales totaled about 300 dollars to aid needy veterans and their families during the coming year. Mrs Eliza Wade who helped since 1940 gave all day service and sold veteran made poppies. Her personal sales reached 88 dollars, an excellent showing. Mrs Billie Wilfoughby chaired the day drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Eliza’ Wade
Ian
Billie Wilfoughby
Tempie M. Hill
J. W. Gillett
Hill
Mill
John W. Hill
Viru Harbor
New Georgia
Charles Hughes Hill
National Guard
Plane Crash Claims Fort Davis Student Lewis Roy Jarrett
Fort Davis reports the death of Lewis Roy Jarrett in a Hearne area airplane crash while on a cotton dusting job. A&M cadets served as pallbearers at the First Baptist church in Fort Davis with funeral services held Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Alkire
Fort Davis
Lewis Roy
First Baptist
W. M. Turner
First, Baptist Church
Pecos
R.G. Hopison
A&m
New Players to Join Alpine Cowboys for Coming Season
The Alpine Cowboys will add at least three top players within a week, with Tom Chandler Bill Looney and Bennie Davidson joining via Sul Ross College. Sponsor H. L. Kokernot Jr. aims to use local and Sul Ross players, while Chandler works on a master's degree this summer. The next game is June 8 against the Grandfalls Eagles at Kokernot Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Cowboys
H. L. Kokernot Jr
Tom Chandler
The
Cowboys
Bill Looney
TCU
St. Louis Cardinals
Albany
Bennie Davidson
SMU
House of David
Sul Ross College
Chandler
Dallas
Kokernot
Grandfalls Eagles
Kokernot Tiela
City Water Use Surges Amid Drought in Alpine Area
Alpine city records show May water pumping at 25,611,500 gallons, up from 20,573,800 a year earlier. Dry weather and only 31 inches of moisture for May contribute to higher demand, with several wells listed delivering notable yields and local residents Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Houck traveling to Champaign, Illinois for a month’s visit with relatives.
Final Closing Activities of Alpine Schools This Week
Alpine closes its school year with 11 30 a.m. baccalaureate for 44 seniors in the high school auditorium. Rev. Fred S. Rogers gives invocation. Mrs. Warnock leads processional. students mourn death in family of Carolyn Smith. Centennial School holds May 6 diplomas for 28 eighth graders with perfect attendance certificates and a chorus performance. Gene Rodriauer delivers valedictory. 26 diplomas awarded. reception follows at the school plant. Bernice M. Strawn of Alpine named Foreign Service officer class 4 by Senate Foreign Relations Committee. born in Snyder, educated at NTAC and UT. prior posts include Sul Ross State College publicist and Office of Inter-American Affairs. now in State Department.
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Alpine
BH Warnock
Carolyn Smith
Fred S. Rogers
Peyton
Donnelle White
Mary
K. "Winder
Glenn Bales
Leonard Raca
Warnock
Centennial Echool
Mary Bogel
Tino Valenzuela
G.G. Lafarelle
Mighty Central School
Washington
Bernice M. Strawn
Foreign Service
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Tom Connally
Miss Strawn
Snyter
North Texas Agricultural College
Unversity of Texas
Sul Ross State College
Office of Inter-American Affairs
Department of State
Former Cowboy Players Enlist In the U S Marines
Larry Isbell a Baylor star in football and baseball and Ray Fitzpatrick a Baylor pitcher who played with the Alpine Cowboys have enlisted in the U S Marines according to Daily dispatches Isbell signed a reported 30 000 to 40 000 bonus contract with the Boston Red Sox and will report for Marines training after graduating from Baylor next January Fitzpatrick will report for other candidate training at Quantico Va July 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Isbell
Baylor University
Alpine ‘Cowboys
Ray Fitzpatrick
Baylor
Cowboys
U.S
Isbell
Boston “Red ‘Sox
Marines
Itzpatree
Quan- Mico
Geologists hold annual meet in West Texas area
More than 300 geologists from across West Texas gathered in Alpine for the West Texas Geological Society annual convention and field trips. Speakers included Dr. Ed Gray of Sul Ross College, Dan Jarvis of Stanford, Dr. Ross Maxwell of Big Bend National Park, and James Lee Wilson of Texas U. Field trips toured areas around Marathon with two nights in Alpine. Casner and LaBeff Motor Co. provided support cars and mechanics for the convoy. Ben Yager left Sul Ross to pursue a DBA at Indiana University after resigning his post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Alpine
West ‘Texas
James Lee Wilson
Texas U
Marathon
Casner Motor Co
LaBeff Motor Co
Ted
Three High School Senior Groups Visit Alpine Area
Seventy students from three area high schools toured the Davis Mountains Big Bend region last weekend. Groups from O Donnell Fort Davis and Midway visited Alpine, with additional outings to Sul Rowe College and Big Bend National Park. A future schedule lists Mertz Elkhart San Marcos and Longview Missouri City groups visiting next week.
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Davis Mountain
Big Bend
G. C. McDaniel
Chamber “of” Commerce
Fiat
O'Donnell
Fort Davis
Alpine
Sul Rowe College
Gu “C
Sharge
Sul Toes
Baden
Stedent Union
Col Dance and Recreation
Big Bend National Park
Mullen
Pari
Mertzan
Elkhart
San Marcos Midh
Longview
Missouri City High School
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Baumler Quits Pro Baseball for Job Change
A letter from Bob Baumier formerly with the Alpine Cowboys notes he has quit pro baseball and will take a position with the American Brake Shoe Co. in New York. His brother Ken also played for the Cowboys and will graduate from Penny this year. Jimmy Nail of Los Angeles visited his mother Mrs Ethel Nail and other relatives here this week.
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Baumler
Bob Baumier
Alpine Cowboy
Elmira
N.Y
Boston Hed Sox
H. L. Kokernot Jr
American Brake Shoe Co
New York
Ken
Jimmy Nail
Los Angeles
Ethel, M Nail
Alpine Graduate Carroll Neely Receives Scholarship
Carroll Neely, part of Alpine night school’s 1962 class, has been awarded a one hundred fifty dollar scholarship from Mr. and Mrs. Guy Drake and their son David in memory of Alice Elizabeth Cowan. The Drakes, long-time friends of Cowan, now live in Seattle. Neely plans to study pre medical work at the University of Minnesota in September aiming toward medical missionary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Neely
Alpin Night School
Guy Drake
David
Alice Cowan
Sul Ross State College
Drake
Seattle
Washington
Miss Cowan
Thor
Alpine
Ruth Hu
M.P. Slover
Alpine High School
Lutie Britt
Sul Ross College
Alice Elizabeth Cowan
University of Minnesota
Cancer Crusade Extends Funds Drive Through June 7
The American Cancer Society extends the Brewster county crusade through June 7. Crusade chairman KR Elliott says only about one third of the goal has been raised and urges all committee members to turn in funds at the First National Bank to complete counting locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
KR. C. Elliott
Brewster County
Charles Ives
First National Bank
Brewster
Rains Spreading Across Big Bend Davis Mountains Area
Alpine reports show May rainfall varying from light showers to heavy bursts in the Big Bend Davis Mountains region. Alaska amount recorded includes 1.73 inches in California and 0.78 inches elsewhere, with Sul Ross college gauge noting 1.09 inches for the month to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend-Davis Mountains
Alpine
Big Bend Park
Marathon
Sebi Ranch
Kokernot
Nevill and McElroy
Meriwether
Danches
H. Asee
Suse ‘Canyon
Pierce Ranch
Parr-Pate Ranch
Sul Ross College
Ort Davis
Vacation Bible Schools Slated In City Churches
Three vacation Bible schools will begin next Monday and the following week. The Christian Baptist and Presbyterian churches start first, Methodist next. All three run a week with registration this afternoon at four, followed by a downtown parade from the Baptist church to City Park where refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christia Baptist and
Presbyterian
Methodist
Baptist Church
Camp for Scouts at Buffalo Trails This Summer
Yucca Council transfers Alpine summer camp duties to Buffalo Trails Council due to distance. Buffalo Trails spans 6000 acres between Fort Davis and Balmorhea with kitchens, archery, nature lore, hiking, riding, and camping programs. Scouts may complete Second or First Class ranks and earn Merit Badges, including Marksmanship. Four weeks cost 15 dollars per Scout covering food and instruction. ammunition and targets available at camp for Merit Badge.
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Yucca
Alpine
Big Bend
Bus Trails Council
Bal
Buffalo Trails Council
Fort Davis
Balmorhea
Boy Scout National
New Trial Granted in Gas Explosion Suit Here
District Judge Alan R. Fraser granted Irene Cog gins and Otis Coggins a new trial against King Butane Co. after jurors from the prior trial were questioned. The couple sought 50 000 in personal damages and 7 000 in property damages from a September 1947 gas explosion at a North Fifth Street package store. Plaintiffs were represented by W. A. Morris Jr. of San Antonio and Frank O. Ray of Alpine. defendants’ counsel were J. A. Tile of Big Spring and Alfred E. Greigh Jr. of Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan R. Fraser
Irene Coggins
Otis Coggins
King Butane Co
Alpine Butane Co
Soxginses
Big Spring
Alfred E. Greigh Jr
Alpine
Varied Summer Program Offered Here For Alpine Youth
A free city wide summer program for Alpine children includes band instruction at the high school led by Ioh Pauley and a recreational program with baseball softball basketball volleyball tennis archery and badminton directed by Guy Woodruff. Registration after June 2 via the high school or school office, with gymnasiums available to adults on request. The program emphasizes girls participation and features FFA activities plus USDA bulletins, with several staff attending leadership training in Odessa. Mr and Mrs Seldon Robinson are visiting Ballinger and Fort Worth this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ioh Pauley
Pauley
Ouch Guy Woodruff
Mr. Crawford
Sul Ross
van Granam
Alpine High ‘School
Ott. Graham
Alpine
Odessa
USDA
Mrs. Seldon Robinson
Ballinger and
Fort Worth
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Kendall
Duvall
Webb
Reagan
Menard
Lynn
Chambers
Bailey
Lewis Roy Jarrett
Cowboy Club
Funke
Parker
Ball Park
Golf Course
Upper
South Il
Mandy
Air
T. H. Houck
Champaign
Bernice Strawn
Senate
U. S
U. S. Marines
Indiana U
Ben Yager
Sul Rose College
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
MM Yager
W. E. ‘Thomson
Baby
Ross
Thomson
Cancer Crusade
Davis Mins
Woodward Agate
J. F. Woodward
State Mineral Society of Texas
Glendale
Calif
Buffalo Trails
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