Local Club and Merchants Offer Prizes to Hunters
The Big Bend Sportsmen's Club and Alpine merchants announce prizes for hunters in the upcoming blacktail deer season. First prize is a Winchester Model 70 rifle valued at 120 dollars, second prize a Weaver scope, for the two largest heads measured by a Texas Game & Fish biologist under Boone and Crockett rules. Checking station on Holland Ave. for official measurements. Wardens report a strong deer crop with many twins due to dry weather reducing blow fly losses.
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Big Bend
Cluo
Texas Game & Fish Commission
Boone & Crockett Club
North America
S. P
Holland Ave
Alpine Merchants
Marathon six man team tops Toyah 47 to 40 in thriller
Toyah, Nov. 6. Marathon six man football edged Toyah 47 to 40 in a suspenseful game. After a 32 all tie at end of third period Marathon pulled ahead with four late scores. Jo Jo Caldwell Bing Martin Gene Boswell Jo Chisum scored for Toyah while Lonnie Coleston Preston Adams and Ben Ramirez supplied Marathon touchdowns and extra points.
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TOYAH
Marathon
Jo Jo Caldwell Pith
Bing Martin
Gene Boswell
Revival under Dr. Marshall to start at local Baptist church
Dr. J. W. Bill Marshall of Dai Jis will lead a revival at the Baptist church here starting next Tuesday night and continuing through Sunday the 22nd. Pastor Rev. Glenn Bales announced the event. Marshall, praised as a former Wayland College president and Baptist Student Union secretary, has a long history of itinerant preaching and mission work in China, Europe, and the Americas.
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J. W
Bill) Marshall
Dai Jis
Baptist Church
Glenn Bales
Marshall
Wayland College
Plainview
Baptist Student Union
China
Hawaii
Philippines
Japan
Formosa
Southwide Foreign Mission Board
Richmond
Europe
Holy Land
Baptist World Alliance J
Stockholm
Sweden
United States
Mexico
Costa Rica
Trinity U Downs Tough Lobo Team
Sul Ross Lobos held Trinity University to a 14 0 game with Trinity dominating yardage 304 to 273 total while losing the contest on the scoreboard. Nor man Cash credited with 91 yards as Trinity’s back. The Lobo band performed a Armistice Day themed halftime show for over 3000 fans at San Antonio’s Alamo Stadium.
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Sul Ross Lobos
Trinity University
Tu’s Alamo Stadium
San Antonio
Trinity
Lobos
Sul Ross
Tigers
Lobo
al Milch
Rossonians
Norman Cash
Cash
Lobo Band
Fort Davis Dominates Clint for Eighth Straight Victory
Fort Davis, 40, Clint, 8, in District 5 six man action. Van Konitz, Ernest Rivera, and Rudy Granado sparked the win with multiple touchdowns and key passes. Rivera connected on a 30 yard and a 35 yard strike to Granado, while Granado also scored on a 35 yard run.
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Fort Davis
Clint
van Konitz
Ernest Rivera
Rudy Granado
Konitz
Corrello
Madrid
Joe Webster
Granado
Rivera
Kountz
Regan Foresees Ike at Big Bend Park Dedication
U S Rep Ken Regan told Alpine citizens he believes President Eisenhower will attend the formal dedication of Big Bend National Park next year. He noted the park lies in his Texas district and discussed park prospects with National Park Service officials in Santa Fe.
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Regan
Big Bend Park
Eisenhower
Big Bend National Park
U. S
Ken Regan
Holland Hotel
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Alpine CC
Texas
M. R. Tillotson
National Park Service
Santa Fe
N. M
George Shelley
Alpine B team ends season with 56 to 6 loss at Rankin
Alpine High School's B squad finished its nine game season with a 56 6 defeat at Rankin. The team posted a 3 6 record, faced Van Horn Fabens Blackwell Monahans Pecos Rama and other schools, and was coached by LeRoy Roark who also oversees girls tennis.
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Alpine High School
Rankin
Rankin Red Devils
Alpine
van Horn High
Fabens
Blackwell Junior High
Marfa
Monahans
Pecos
Rama High School
A. Ramirez
Luis Hernandez
G. Valenzuela
L. Lara
L. Espinoza
S. Christian
G. Lemons
D. Ramos
L. Salgado
J. Subia
R. Galindo
B. Clanton
D. Logan
J. Ramos
A. Espinosa
E. Hernandez
R. Olazaba
B. Chavarria
C. Quintela
Eernest Fi
Leroy Roark
Roark
Big Bend
Deer Season Opens Next Friday West of the Pecos
Hunters gather as the blacktail deer season opens west of the Pecos next Friday with a one buck limit. Edwards plateau and Hill country deer run Nov 16 through Dec 31 with two buck limit and prong antlers. Turkey season runs Nov 16 through Dec 31 with a three gobbler limit. Shooting hours are from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset. West of the Pecos remains closed for deer.
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Pecos
Edwards Plateau
Hill Country
Johnson Back On City Traffic Job
The city commission voted Monday night to reappoint Jack Johnson to the traffic supervisor post he held for about four years. He has led the waterworks sewer system and street maintenance for six months, with a local successor yet to be named. Henry Glasscock will return to the night police force.
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Jack Johnson
Johnson
City Commission
Henry Glasscock
Barbecue Honored Alpine A P Football Teams And Coaches
About eighty attendees gathered Monday night at the Baptist Student Union building for a barbecue honoring Alpine High School A and P football teams and their coaches. Coach Al Milch of Sul Ross College spoke and films of last season’s Southwest Conference highlights were shown. Sponsored by the Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church. Out of town guests included Tyrone Kelly of Fort Davis and Rev Robi D Lovell of Fort Davis Baptist Church.
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Baptist Student Union
Alpine High School
A and P
al Milch
Sul Ross College
Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church
Tyrone Kelly
Fort Davis
Robi. D. Lovell
Eagles Rally Past Alpine Bucks In 32-7 Victory
Pecos Eagles defeated Alpine Bucks 32-7 in a Friday night TAA football clash. Duane Smith opened with a 7-0 lead for Alpine before a Pecos comeback, including Jim Valliant’s 28-yard pass to Ken Cobb and two third-quarter touchdowns. A broken collarbone ended Smith’s night early for the Bucks.
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Pecos Eagles
Alpine Bucks
Bucks
Pecos Rotary
Duane Smith
Dickie Allen
Lee Matt Smith
Allen
Pecos
Buck
Eagles
Smith
Kelley
Bromley
Jim Valliant
Ken Cobb
Ramon Escareno
Guitierrez
Emergency Drought Hay Program Opens in Brewster County
Brewster county ranchmen can apply for a 60 day hay supply under the drought emergency program at the P M A office in Alpine with eligibility and need certified by the county drought committee. Ranchers buy through local dealers after certificates, with the state reimbursing transport costs and processing through the Comptroller. Steve Stumberg, east of Marathon, bought three carloads of alfalfa at 29 dollars per ton via an El Paso broker after receiving a need certificate.
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Brewster County
Alpine
Dick Rogers
Drough
Texas Department of Agriculture
Steve Stumberg
Marathon
el Paso
Longfellow
Frank Newsom
Stumberg
Brewster County Drought Committee
Alpine Central Routs Marfa Blackwell 41 0 for Conference Lead
Alpine Central School boys football crushed Marfa Blackwell Junior High 41 0 at Alpine High School field. Dexter Thomas and Billy Davis starred as Alpine dominated, holding Blackwell to one first down. The win left Alpine Central and Alpine Centennial tied for the conference championship.
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Alpine Central School
Smar
Big Bend
Blackwell Junior High School
Marfa
Alpine High School
Ssue
Alpine
Dexter Thomas
Billy Davis
Blackwell
Alpine Central
Alpine Centennial
County Teachers To Meet Tuesday In Marathon
John Lovelady of the Texas State Teachers Association will speak at the Brewster county unit annual dinner in Marathon on Tuesday November 17 at 745 p m. His talk titled Teachers Tenure will cover tenure and retirement. Tickets 150 cents available at county school buildings. A large crowd is expected at Marathon High School.
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John Lovelady
Austin
Texas State Teachers Agsn
Brewster County Unit
TSTA
Marathon
Marathon High School
Armistice Program Observed at Alpine High School
Alpine High School held Armistice Day observances Wednesday morning with M. L. Hopson giving a talk on its significance. World War II prisoners and Gold Star mothers were recognized as the Alpine band and a cappella choir performed. A three gun salute and color presentation marked the event, sponsored by the local Legion Auxiliary led by Mrs. Thelma Adams. Only the post office bank and a few businesses closed for the day.
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Alpine High School
Alpine
M. L. Hopson
Legion Auxiliary
Thelma Adams
Parade to Highlight Inauguration Day Efforts
County Judge Felix McGaughy led a Civic Activities drive urging residents to tidy up for the inauguration day celebration. The commissioners court will help with cleanup and provide extra trucks to remove rubbish, with Sul Ross college and the county offering additional vehicles if needed. Residents should phone the city office at 2212 to arrange pickup.
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Felix McGaugh
Chamber of Commerce Civic Activities Committee
McGaughy
Commissioners Court
Sul Ross College
Local Boy Wins Sul Ross Faculty Scholarship
Robert Lee Katz of Alpine son of Harry L Katz receives Sul Ross faculty scholarship among 18 students. Katz a Alpine High School graduate majors in art and was active as cartoonist, art editor, chorus member, and regional one act play cast. Scholarship selections were by area educators and Dean Etheridge announced an education scholarship.
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Robert Lee Katz
Harry L. Katz
Alpine
Sul Ross College
Katz
Alpine High School
Odessa
T. H. Etheridge
Virginia Lee Link
Sul Ross
Marathon Club Turkey Shoot at Post Details
The Marathon Study club sponsors its annual turkey shoot on November 19 at the Post four miles south of town. Events start at 11 a.m. and food is served all day. Alpine sportsmen typically attend this yearly affair.
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Marathon Study Club
the Post
Alpine Girl Named to Who's Who at Sul Ross College
Miss Alice Owens of Alpine daughter of Mrs Avora Owens and the late Arthur E Owens is a Sul Ross College student elected to Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges. An Alpine High School graduate she plans to graduate from Sul Ross next year and has earned AAUW scholarship and Dean's List honors. She holds multiple leadership roles across campus including president of Sigma Tau Delta and officer positions in Zeta Tau Zeta Sachem Literary Society Mu Phi club Wesley club and Lobo band activities.
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Alice Owens
Avora Owens
Arthur E. Owens
Alpine
Sul Ross College
Miss Owens
Alpine High School
Sul Ross
AAUW
Alpha Chi
Kappa Delta Pi
Zeta Tau Zeta
Sachem Literary Society
Mu Phi Club
Wesley Club
Sigma Tau Delta
Lobo Band
Modern Choir
Hard Rock Club
Future Teachers of America
Theta Gamma
Sage
Sul Ross inauguration parade to honor Dr. Bryan Wildenthal
Seven area bands are expected to enter floats for the inauguration parade at Sul Ross College in Alpine at 1 45 p m Saturday Nov 21. GC McDaniel of the Alpine chamber will be parade marshal and officials urge participation. Homecoming Day features a 230 p m football game Sul Ross Lobos vs East Texas State and Band Day with seven bands downtown. Governor Shivers may attend the inauguration events.
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Bryan Wildenthal
Sul Ross College
Alpine
GC. McDaniel
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Sul Ross
Sul Ross Lobos
East Texas State College
Shivers
Local students pledged to Alpha Psi Omega at Sul Ross
Two Sul Ross College speech majors from Alpine joined seven students pledged to Alpha Psi Omega. Carroll Lassiter and Margaret Phillips were initiated in the Fine Arts theatre on November 4. Other initiates include Holmes Easley Cotulla Peggy Brunson Fort Worth Charles Goetting El Paso Hector Barrera Del Rio and Fred Herrington Big Spring.
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Alpine
Sul Ross College
Alpha Psi Omega
Carroll
Buzzy) Lassiter
Margaret Phillips
Su! Ross
Lassiter
Miss Phillips
Princess
Mr. Parker
Judge Epperson Attends Midland Bar Banquet for Chief Justice Pick
District Judge and Mrs J C Epperson traveled from Midland to attend a banquet by the Midland County Bar Association honoring Judge R W Hamilton named by Gov Shivers to replace the late P R Price as chief justice of the 8th Court of Civil Appeals El Paso They planned to visit Dallas and Tyler for about ten days afterward.
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J. C Epperson
Midland
Midland County Bar Assn
R. W. Hamilton
Gov
Shivers
P. R. Price
8Th Court of Civil Appeals
el Paso
Damage Suit Set For Trial In Death Case
Jurors are summoned to the courthouse for a district court trial next Monday over a damage suit filed by Mr. J N Lewis for the death of his wife Mrs J N Lewis in an automobile crash Aug 9 1951 at the west edge of town. Judge Garland Casebier of Fort Stockton will preside. Attorneys for the defendant are Will A Morriss Jr and Frank Q Ray. for the plaintiff Gordon Griffin and Mae M Ament. A second case charging L H Lockhart with driving while intoxicated second offense is set for trial next Wednesday.
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J.N. Lewis
Lewis
Troy Mosley
Garland Casebier
Fort Stockton
J. C. Epperson
Will A. Morriss Jr
San Antonio
Frank Q. Ray
Alpine
Gordon Griffin
Brownwood
Mae M. Ament
L. H. Lockhart
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J. W. Marshall
Dr. Marshall
Trinity U Downs
FT. Davis
PTA Carnival
Shawn
Sandra Rogers
PTA
AHL Bucks
Central
Auxiliary
Marathon Club
Turkey
SR College
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