Sul Ross inaugurates fifth president Dr. Bryan Wildenthal
Ex students plan a full Homecoming day on November 21 to crown Dr. Bryan Wildenthal, the fifth Sul Ross president since 1920. The program includes an oath by Charles P. McGaha, an inaugural speech by Dr. J. W. Edgar, and a football game with East Texas State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Texas
Sul Ross
Bryan Wildenthal
Board of Regents
Texas State Teachers Colleges
Charles P. McGaha
Wichita Falls
J. W. Edgar
Texas Education Agency
Sul Ross Lobos
East Texas State College
Joe Lee
San Angelo
Alpine Men Have Little Luck On Colorado Hunt
Seven Alpine men returned from a Colorado deer and elk hunt with minimal success. In Pagosa Springs area Joe Lane Buddy Lane Bryan Kelley Dr O Donnell and Cavin Woodward failed to bag elk though Lane O Donnell and Kelley each took a deer one of which was lost to a bear. In the Alamosa area Edward King Grady Nelon and Edward's San Francisco based brother V J King failed to take any game. Bad weather hampered the hunting.
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Colorado
Joe Lane
Buddy Lane
Bryan Kelley
O’donnell
Cavin Woodward
Pagosa Springs
Kelley
Edward King
Grady Nelon
Alamosa
Edward
V. J
San Francisco
Alpine Boy Selected for Leader's Course at Fort Bliss
Private George E. Brown of Alpine has been chosen to attend the Leader's Course at the Antiaircraft Artillery Replacement Training Center Fort Bliss. Selection is based on leadership shown, scholastic ability and physical stamina to train noncommissioned officers capable of leading troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bliss
George E. Brown
George A. Brown
Alpine
Child Killed In Hiway Accident Near Alpine
Ramona Mireles aged 3 of Girvin died from head and chest injuries after a car driven by her father Manuel Mireles overturned on a curve about 20 miles north of Alpine on U S Highway 67. Mireles pleaded guilty to driving with a suspended license and was fined. Funeral services were held Saturday with burial in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramona Mireles
Girvin
Alpine
Manuel Mireles
Mireles
Santa Fe
Felix McGaughy
Pvt Aaron E Oliver Starts 16 Weeks at Fort Bliss
Pvt Aaron E Oliver of Alpine begins 16 weeks of basic training at the Antiaircraft Artillery Replacement Training Center in Fort Bliss. After graduation he will be eligible for assignment to a AA artillery unit.
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FT. Bliss
Aaron E. Oliver
Edward Oliver
Alpine
Fort Bliss
Pet AA
Tex as Service Stations Association explains plans to operators
Roy Spence and Gordon Griffin outlined the Texas Service Stations Association aims to local operators meeting Wednesday in Brownwood. The group started in 1949 and has grown. training programs in schools aid future operators with credit. Brady hosts a program with support from Texas University, the Oil Jobbers Association, and major oil companies. Nine of 13 operators attended. five already joined. local unit to elect officers November 18.
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Texas
Roy Spence
Gordon Griffin
Brownwood
Griffin
Alpine
Brownwood J
Brady
Texas University
Oil Jobbers’ Assn
Fort Davis Indians Clinch Seventh Straight in District clash
Fort Davis Indians upset Balmorhea Bears 39 26 in Fort Davis scoring twice in the second and fourth periods and trading scores in the third. Rivera and Granado led Fort Davis with key scores, while Van Koontz and Granado sealed the win as Balmorhea pushed late.
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Fort Davis Indians
Balmorhea Bears
Indians
Rivera
Johnny Granado
Jim Reeves
Fort Davis
Juanito Carrillo
Luis Tovar
Balmorhea
Albert O’rear
van Koontz
Tovar
Koontz
Granado
Christmas Gift Box Sent By Auxiliary To Disabled Vets
The American Legion Auxiliary shipped over 100 Christmas gift boxes to hospitalized veterans in Waco on November 3. The packages included jewelry dolls toys and useful items for patients to give to their families. Committee members Mrs Mary Dee McNamara Mrs Edith Wyatt and Mrs A L Sublett thanked all contributors for supporting the effort.
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Waco
American Legion Auxiliary
Mary Dee McNamara
Edith Wyatt
A. L. Sublett
Sul Ross Lobos defeat S F Austin 31 to 14 in grid battle
Sul Ross Lobos seize control after a first quarter fumble by Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks and, led by McGreagor the league’s top ground gainer, score four touchdowns. Rossonian receivers and timely runs boost the Lobos as the Lumberjacks answer late with one score in the second and a third-quarter TD.
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Glenn Burgess
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
Sul Ross Lobos
Lobo
McGreagor
Lone Star Conference
Jackson Field
Lobos
Rossonians
Cash
Walker
Charles Ward
Armistice Day Program Slated in Alpine
Armistice Day observance in Alpine sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary will be held next Wednesday at the high school auditorium. The 10:30 a.m. program starts with band music and includes a flag ceremony, pledges, prayers, guest and speaker introductions, and a 11 a.m. address on the significance of Armistice by M. L. Hopson. A three gun salute, taps, and colors retirement will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Auxiliary of the American Legion
Edith Wyatt
American Legion Auxiliary
Thelma Adams
Legion Auxiliary
M. L. Hopson
Peyton Cain
American Legion
Centennial Juniors Fall to Pecos 12 6 in Dueling Games
Centennial Small Boys lost 6 to 12 at Pecos after a strong second-half rally that saw Raymundo Valenzuela return a punt for a touchdown. The Centennials tied with Pecos Big Boys later, in a hard fought match shaping up for a playoff with Alpine Central.
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Centennial Juniors
Pecos
Centennial Small Boys
Centennial Lads
Centennial Boys
Raymundo Valenzuela
Big Bend
Centennial Big Boys
Pecos Big Boys
Centennial
Frank Leyva
Leno Robledo
Leyva
Frank
Big Boys
Alpine Central
Miss LeClaire Named Sul Ross Representative at Sun Carnival
Wanda LeClaire has been elected Sun carnival Princess and will represent Sul Ross College at the El Paso Sun carnival. She will attend the carnival ball on Dec. 29, participate in the parade, and take part in other carnival activities. Wanda, a sophomore business administration major from Crane, faces runner up Mildred Cotten of Andrews and other contestants Mary Alice Maulden, Neta Sylvia Partin, Patricia Cavender, Joan Platt, Beverly Thorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda LeClaire
Sul Ross College
Wanda
Crane
Mildred Cotten
Andrews
Mary Alice Maulden
Duncanville
Neta Sylvia Partin
Patricia Cavender
Uvalde
Joan Platt
Kermit
Beverly Thorn
Sanderson
Grid Scores From Sul Ross and Alpine District Play
Sul Ross 31 S F Austin 14 Monahans 32 Alpine 14 Sam Houston 26 Tampa U G Crane 20 Marfa 6 Pecos 23 Ft Stockton 20 Del Rio 20 Eagle Pass 0 Wink 7 Iraan 0 Big Lake 28 Fabens 6 McCamey 61 Sanderson 0 Tex Western 27 Midwestern 7 East Texas 80 N W Okla St 0 S W Tex 14 Lamar Tech 6 Tex A I 25 ACC 14 McMurry 47 Austin College 14 Trinity U 20 McNeese La St 0 Six Man Marathon 42 Tornillo 0 Fort Davis 39 Balmorhea 26
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Sul Ross Lobos
Alpine High School Bucks
Sul Ross
S. F. Austin
Monahans
Alpine
Sam Houston
Tampa
U. G. Crane
Marfa
Pecos
Ft. Stockton
del Rio
Eagle Pass
Wink
Lobo Band Excites Ciudad Acuna With Bull Fight Appearance
The 50 piece Sul Ross Lobo band drew 3000 plus spectators in Ciudad Acuna for a bull fight event. The 24 girl Sul Ross drill team joined, and a parade preceded the program. Trumpet solo by Donald Watkins highlighted La Virgen Macarena. Sponsored by Del Rio Border Trails Association Travel U S 90 and Del Rio chamber of commerce, the trip drew notable Sul Ross leaders and local Alpine, Marathon and national park attendees.
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Sul Ross Lobo
Ciudad Acuna
del Rio
U. S
Sul Ross
C. Acuna
Roberto Riojos
Eagle Pass
Donald Watkins
Weslaco
del Rio Mexican Border Trails Assn
Travel
U. S. 90 Assn
G. C. McDaniel
Alpine CC
Gene Hillger
George Sholley
Sholley
Ig Bend National Park
Monahans Lobos Triumph 32 14 Over Alpine Bucks
Monahans Lobos defeated the Alpine Bucks 32 to 14 in a District 7AA game in Monahans. Ray Yeates opened the scoring, Charley Locke added a second half touchdown, and Jerry Wesses and James Kennedy finished the scoring. Alpine struggled with penalties and a stifling Monahans defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans Lobos
Alpine Bucks
Hallowe'en
Monahans
Bucks
Ray Yeates
Charley Locke
Lee Matt Smith
Dickie Allen
Carlos Robledon
Marlin
Cowboy) Robinson
Bucks Hold
Lobos
Duane Smith
Robinson
Lobo
Alpine
Buck
Jerry Wesses
James Kennedy
Robert Galindo
Jimmy Matlock
Fidel Cano
Sue Winton
Marfa
Pecos
Fort Stockton
Crane
Rev A J Hollingsworth to Serve as Ad Interim Pastor
Rev Austin J Hollingsworth, noted Christian minister, will begin ad interim ministry at First Christian church this Sunday after leading Nyssa Oregon church to a new facility. He has served as executive secretary of Nebraska Christian Missionary Society and pastored in Rock Island Illinois and Shreveport Louisiana. Services: Sunday school 9 45 a m worship 10 50 a m Youth Fellowship 6 p m and evening worship 7 30 p m. Public invited.
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Austin J. Hollingsworth
Christian Churches
First Christian Church
Hollingsworth
Nyssa
Oregon
Nebraska Christian Missionary Society
Rock Island
Ill
Central Christian Church
Shreveport
Visitors from 8 states sign guest register at Big Bend Memorial
Two hundred eighty eight people signed the guest register at the Big Bend Memorial museum during October with visitors from Texas and eight other states including New York North Carolina Illinois California Oklahoma Michigan Kansas and Washington.
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Central School
Big Bend Memorial Museum
Texas
New York
North Carolina
Illinois
California
Oklahoma
Michigan
Kansas
Washington
City Issues 10300 in Building Permits this October
City records show building permits issued in October totaling 10300. The permits include a new office building for the State Highway Dept resident engineer an addition to a residence and one new residential building. 1952 permits totaled 113800 while 1951 exceeded 300000.
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State Highway Dept
Alpine Sees 1953 Record Dry Spell With Low Rainfall
Eight inches of moisture are gauged in Alpine through ten months of 1953. September is the driest month with .02 inches, and October adds .64 inches. Ranchers move stock off depleted ranges as areas report about half the usual forage, with scattered showers in Terlingua and McElroy environs. If rainfall remains light, 1953 may become the driest year locally in years.
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Alpine
McElroy
H. B. Pruett
Alpine PTA Carnival Nets Over $1000 For Local Schools
The 28th annual Halloween carnival staged last week by the Alpine Parent-Teacher Association netted $1006.78 for the local school system. Proceeds from various concessions and events totaled over $1,000, with orderly conduct praised by officials and community members alike. The parade and Coronation program drew strong support and honoured efforts of students and volunteers.
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Alpine
PTA
Cap Yates
FFA
Vandals Damage Hiway Markers Between Alpine and Presidio
N O Miller Texas Highway Dept maintenance foreman reports vandals knocked down about 20 highway markers over a 15 mile stretch from Alpine to the Presidio county line last Friday night. Posts broke and signs damaged, with a car push mechanism. Estimated district damage around $150. Investigating officers search for suspects.
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N. O. Miller
Texas Highway Dept
Alpine
Présidio
Miller
Marfa
Fort Davis
Trade with the home merchant Buy in Alpine
Local commerce note invites shoppers to buy at Alpine merchants, promoting community trade and local businesses. The item emphasizes supporting the town and sustaining regional economy through homegrown suppliers.
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Hiway
New State Organization
Sul Ross Downs
Deming
N. M
Jimmy Calvert
Maryneal
Tommy Keener
Bob Powell
Dickie Turner
A. J. Bierschwale
Calvert
Virgil Cunningham
Odessa
Billy Burney
Meador Studio
Alpine HI School
LeClaire
Rev
A. J. Hollingsworth
Fifth Street
Pilot Club
Donnette Higgins
Donald Cook
Carol Finney
Tommy Bales
John Bumgardner
Central Pta
Alan Fraser
Paul Vogt
James Sloan
King Terry Jr
Edwin McCollum
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