Camino del Rio pictorial gains nationwide praise growth
Texas editors and readers laud The Avalanche Camino del Rio section. Bill Alderman Austin plans December magazine feature using the photos. Houston Press editor Carmack praises the six column Page 1 cut, while Mrs. Thelma Park and Sen. Harde man commend the edition. Marfa and Fort Worth readers report high demand and wide distribution.
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Camino del Rio
Southwest
Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
Bill Alderman
Texas Parade Magazine
Austin
Avalanche
Bill
George Carmack
Houston Press
Airmail
el Camino del Rio
Thelma B. Park
Fort Worth
Alpine High to Hire A R Cassavant for Marching Contest
Alpine High School Band secures A R Cassavant as guest director for preparations ahead of the Interscholastic League marching contest in Odessa on December 2. Cassavant is renowned for directing bands and coaching national marching clinics. The project is funded by band earnings from a Halloween carnival.
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Odessa
Alpine High School
A. R. Cassavant
Cassavant
Chattanooga (Tenn
Beard
Elliot
Chevron Station
Arcoa Inc
Alpine Schools Schedule Thanksgiving Break
Superintendent Jack Frost announced Alpine Public Schools will dismiss at 3 15 p m on Wednesday November 22 for the Thanksgiving holidays. Classes resume at the usual time Monday November 27. Camino del Rio editions remain available at The Avalanche.
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Jack Frost
Alpine Public Schools
Avalanche
Brewster-Jeff Davis 4-H Club Holds First Awards Banquet
The Brewster-Jeff Davis 4-H Club held its inaugural awards banquet at Prude Guest Ranch near Fort Davis. State Sen. Dorsey B. Hardeman spoke, with Barbara Grubb as emcee and Felix McGaughy introducing the speaker. Attendees received multiple awards across categories such as Achievement, Beef, Leadership, Livestock judging, Grass judging, Riflery, and Range management. Special honors included an award from the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association to Jimmy Espy and Billy Hill Special Award to Bill Stowell. Alumni recognition went to Ernest Gibbons, adult leader certificates to several members, and Old Star awards to Barbara Grubb and Joe Wright. They are slated to attend a district banquet in El Paso Saturday.
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Prude Guest Ranch
Fort Davis
Dorsey B. Hardeman
Barbara Grubb
Jimmie Justice
Janet Grubb
Bill Stowell
Felix McGaughy
Alpine
Senator Hardeman
Odie Grubb
Marsha Mills
Janet Lee
Jim Roark
Toni Lane
Caven Woodward
Scotty Gibbons
Jimmie Espy
Keith Johnson
Bob Owens
Homer Mills
George Mills
Mary Henderson
Joe T. Lane
Kim Lane
Joe Kimball
Ellen Largent
Grace Garcia
J. P. Espy
Joe Wright
Ann Espy
Jimmie Johnson
Shaw Skinner
Jimmy Pate
Larry Mills
E. E. Turner
Jerry Baird
Jimmie Roark
James Justice
Joe Skelton
Woodrow Mills
Joe Lane
el Paso
Dan Blocker stars in Green Pastures at Odessa College
Odessa College in Odessa Texas hosts Dan Blocker in the drama Green Pastures with performances on November 18 and 19 at 2 30 p m and 8 15 p m on Saturday and a 2 30 p m matinee Sunday Tickets are $3 Dan Blocker recalls his early career and how drama coach Freda Powell helped him toward acting during his football days in Alpine and Sul Ross State Teachers College stories.
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Odessa
Odessa College
Green Pastures
Dan Blocker
Hollywood
Dan
Freda Powell
Paramount
Nbc-Tv
Freda
Sul Ross State Teachers College
Alpine
Texas
Dr. Einstein
Free Concert Opens Alpine Texas Music Clubs Convention
First annual 12th District Texas Federation of Music Clubs convention meets in Alpine Friday and Saturday November 17 and 18 with Sul Ross College Music Dept as host. Delegates from West Texas towns including Big Spring and Andrews join for leadership talks and performances.
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Texas Federation of Music Clubs
Alpine
Sul Ross College Music Dept
West Texas
Big Spring
Andrews
Glenn F. Davis
Paul Karvonen
Don Gaddis
Fine Arts
Paul Moss
Odessa
Highland Village
Sul Ross
Howard County Junior College
Israel
Dland Music Club
Musicians Club of Midland
Hazel Post Gillette
Fort Worth
Holland House
District 9
Avalanche Schedules Thanksgiving Week Publication Change
The Avalanche will publish on Wednesday morning November 22 instead of the usual day due to Thanksgiving. Advertising copy and social news deadline shifts to Monday noon.
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Avalanche
Christmas Bonus Awards Planned in Alpine
Alpine merchants announce a Christmas bonus program with 200 dollars in gift certificates. A $100 top prize, a $50 second prize, and ten $5 awards will be drawn on Nov 30 by Santa Claus. Entry boxes will be at participating stores amid holiday displays.
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Alpine
Paul Forchheimer
Frank McCollum
Sam Schulze
Bob Strom
Jack Bow
Ray Morrison
T. A. Devore
Holland Avenue
Santa Claus
Big Bend
Bucks Rally Past Marfa to Close 1961 Season 30-12
Alpine High School finishes 1961 football with a 30-12 win over Marfa Shorthorns on Saturday, aided by six Marfa fumbles. Coach Dewey Baker outlines 1962 plan, weight lifting and 10 game schedule in District 7-A. Key plays include Pete Hernandez one yard, Elisio Leyva runs, and Bustamante end zone fumble recovery.
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Alpine High School Bucks
Marfa Shorthorns
Dewey Baker
Bucks
del Rio
Sanderson
van Horn
Rankin
Marfa
Iraan
McCamey
Crane
Sonora
Stanton
Baker
Sonny Llanez
Elisio Leyva
Tony Green
Pete Hernandez
Mandy Ramos
Woody Hitchcock
Joe Wright
Joe Watts
Garrett Briggs
Hijinio
Alpine
Hijinio Bustamante
Jay Foster
Alpine Opens 1961 62 Season With Marathon Matchups
Alpine will start the 1961 62 basketball season Friday November 17 hosting Marathon A and B girls in the High School Gym at 6 30 p m while the boys play in Marathon Coach Cecil Tolliver notes a tall roster lacking height but eager players Girls coach Mona Reed expects a solid group led by veterans Mary Ann Sanchez and Judy Thee Schedule lists games through February including tournaments at Balmorhea Marfa Van Horn and Sanderson with many road trips for both squads.
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Alpine
Cecil Tolliver
Mona Reed
Mary Ann Sanchez
Judy Thee
Marathon
Fort Davis
Sanderson
Marfa
Balmorhea
Pecos
Big Lake
Valentine
Fort Stockton
Crane
McCamey
van Horn
Union Service to Be Held on Thanksgiving Day at St James
The Alpine Ministerial Alliance conducts an annual thanksgiving service on Thanksgiving Day November 23 at 10 am in St James Episcopal Church Rev Kelley Scott pastor of the Methodist Church will be the speaker The offering supports people in need The public is invited to attend
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Union
The
Alpine Ministerial Alliance
St. James Episcopal Church
Kelley Scott
Methodist Church
Alliance
Open House for Patrons at Administration Building
Superintendent Jack Frost invites patrons and faculty to an open house in the Administration Building on Wednesday November 22 from 8 30 a m to 3 p m. Attendees will view the administrative offices and the tax office.
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Jack Frost
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Bert Blackwell
Norm Cash
Sul Ross College
Detroit Tiger
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
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Mr. Cassavant
4-H
C. G. Morrison Co
Belmont Industries
Chicago
Fermin Salas
Juan Mata
Bob Corkins
Morrison
Salas
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