Eight-team NAIA baseball tourney fields rising contenders
Rollins is a familiar NCAA participant with four regional appearances in six years, while College of the Ozarks and Mountaineers feature strong batting. Lobos face injuries with Howard Snodgrass out and Jim Dodson sidelined, relying on Calvin Jordan and Buddy Watts pitching. Illinois Western College joins, as NAIA winners eye the Texas National Tournament ending June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollins
Omaha
Neb
Missouri
Wake Forest
College of the Ozarks
Clarksville
AIC
Mountaineers
William Jewell College of
St. Joseph
R. L. Fields
Lobos
Pete Swain
Sul Ross
Howard Snodgrass
el Paso
Jim Dodson
Bob Biederman
Calvin Jordan
Buddy Watts
Jerry Morris
Midland
Warren McCarson
del Rio
McCarson
Morris
Carol Faught
San Angelo
Herbert Biederman
Bob O'Day
Illinois
Illinois Western College
Leathernecks
Guy Ricci
City seeks funding for flood control on Alpine Creek
Mayor White and County Commissioner Hendryx discuss options with State Board of Water Engineers and U S Geological Survey but no immediate aid found. They will pursue financing ideas and keep the public informed as City Engineer Stowell continues years of effort on the Alpine Creek project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Gene Hendryx
State Board of Water Engineers
U. S. Geological Survey
Commission
Senator Johnson
U. S
J. T. Rutherford
John Stowell
City Commission
Alpine Creek
Rock-Hound Round-Up Convenes In Big Bend
The Fifth Annual Rock-Hound Round-Up is held at the Woodward Ranch 15 miles south of Alpine this weekend. About 200 attendees are coming from Florida Washington and Michigan to join lapidarists in stone hunting and demonstrations while enjoying a free barbecue hosted by Woodward Ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward Ranch
Alpine
Florida
Washington
Michigan
United States
Alpine golfers win prizes at Big Lake tournament
Three Alpine golfers claimed prizes in the 7th annual Big Lake Golf Tournament held in Big Lake over the weekend. Dan Ritter won 1st flight with a trophy and a golf cart, Mark Herring took 3rd flight with a trophy and golf shoes, and Bob Corkins was runner-up in 4th flight earning a golf cart. A Saturday barbecue hosted players from West Texas, California, Washington and Tennessee as the eight teams competed. Trophies will be donated by several sponsors for top finishers and a most valuable player award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Lake
Dan Ritter
Mark Herring
Bob Corkins
West Texas
California
Washington
Tennessee
First Nationaal Bank
American Legion
Big Bend Post No. 79
Bell's Colden
Marvin Kay Life Insurance
White’s
Highland Village
Alpine High seniors graduate and depart for Chihuahua City
In a community page by Kay Young Alpine High School seniors completed their graduation and plans shifted to travel to Chihuahua City at 3 am after deciding not to go to Monterrey for health reasons. Earlier events included a Rainbow Girls installation at the Community Center. a slumber party at Sharon Welch’s house. and seniors hosting a farewell supper with gifts. Summer work includes Lolly Lockhart Ellis Cleveland and Dorothy Roberts at Big Bend Park and Don Burgess across Alpine and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Miller
Hugh Noel
Sue Bounds
Jimmy Markham
Gwen Walker
Joel Brown
Sharon Welch
Bake Turner
Betsy Young
Myra Cleveland
Sandra Thomas
Charlene Watson
Linda Kay
Harriet Carpenter
Claudia Austin
Chihuahua City
Monterrey
Alpine
Lolly Lockhart
Ellis Cleveland
Dorothy Roberts
Big Bend Park
Don Burgess
Pine Golfers Attend Local Tournament List
Pine golfers at the tournament included Jim Francois Mark Herring Dan Ritter Billy Ward Ray LaBeff Joe McClain Bob Corkins and Sam Thomas.
Vacation Bible School Starts This Afternoon at First Baptist
Preparation day for the Vacation Bible School at the First Baptist Church is set for this afternoon May 31 with activities beginning at 4 p.m. in the sanctuary. After a 45 minute all department session the units move to their rooms to register and plan for the school launching at 8 30 a m Monday June 3. A 5 30 p.m parade ends at Kokernot Lodge followed by a family picnic supper at 6 p.m. The program runs through June 12 with a commencement on Wednesday evening June 12. Four departments cover ages 3 to 12 with split groups by age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Baptist Church
Kokernot Lodge
Bible School
Local Jobs Move Forward with Notable Assignments
Jimmy Markham collaborates with Jack Burgess and Jimmy Matlock on railroad work while Jackie Hance starts at the bank. Marion Brooks joins Bud Powers Texaco Station and Arnold Sawyer secures a surveying position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Markham
Jack Burgess
Jimmy Matlock
Jackie Hance
Marion Brooks
Bud Powers Texaco
Arnold Sawyer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rock-Hound
Big Bend
Carl
By Kay Young
Doris Ross
Elaine Cunningham
Cressa Cowell
Sara Johns Drake
Marilyn Morgan
Gula Morrow
Green Cafe
Janith West
Georgia Morgan
Tye Hillger
John Hayslip
Frank Young
Alpine High
Vacation Bible School
BIG Bend TV CO
Tower Brand
Heinz Ketchup
T - Bones
Piedmont
Golden Keen
Palmolive
Tin
LUX Liquid
Starkist
Size Econ
Edwards
Safeway
Morrell
Eeeeeeeeeee
Safeway Garden
Eea
Cragmont
Bil
Underwood
Bel Air
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!