Alpine climate ad sparks reader mail in Texas Rockies
In a fan mail column from Alpine, Texas, L Holt of Ellsworth questions a local ad about snow-proof roofing, insisting Alpine’s climate is warm and sunny. Vera Herring of Abilene sends a playful critique and a check, Gus Jones of Las Vegas laments missed issues, and readers complain of train noises and illegal firecrackers under a city ordinance.
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Runn&g
Alpine CC
L. Holt
Ellsworth
Kas
Alpine
Chamber of Commerce
Arizona
Holt
Kansas
Cal
V-O
Gus Jones
Las Vegas
Nevada
Wilfred
Sam
Fort Davis Indians to meet Sterling City in bi district game
The Fort Davis Indians, District 8 champions, face District 7 champions Sterling City Eagles in a bi district football game at Fort Davis tomorrow at 3 PM. The photo shows staff and players including E Y Freeland, Pancho Tercero, and coach.
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Fort Davis
Jimmy Dominguez
Lewis Jarrett
Fred Alvarez
Lino Morales
Joe Morales
Chris Kountz
K. K. Miller
Rayford Newton
Sale of Texas wholesale oil business changes hands in Alpine
J B Keefer Jr sells the Texas wholesale oil business to E E Hilger of Fort Stockton who takes charge this week and the Keefer family plans to move back to Houston. Mrs Keefer and daughter Betty Jane Kenner and baby left Wednesday. Keefer will join them soon. Construction on the Church of Christ building west of the old church on East College Ave continues with dismantled chapel walls rebuilt and a modern heating and cooling plant. W D Burcham oversees the project. Buy U S Savings Bonds.
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Texas Company
J. B. Keefer Jr
E. E. Hilger
Fort Stockton
Hilger
Keefer
Houston
Church of Christ
East College Ave
Air Field
Thanksgiving Service At Alpine Baptist Church
The Alpine Ministers Association sponsors a Thanksgiving service next Thursday at 8 am at the Baptist church. Rev. John E. Pickering will deliver the message with music arranged by the host church and other local singers. Rev. Fred S. Rogers will preside. the public is urged to attend.
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The
Alpine Ministers Assn
Baptist Church
John E. Pickering
Christian Church
Fred S. Rogers
Methodist district conference attendees in El Paso
Pastor Austin H. Dillon Mrs. V. J. Smith Mrs. A. J. Bierschwale and Dr. R. M. Hawkins attended the Methodist district conference in El Paso on Monday and Tuesday. Rev Dillon spoke on college student activities in the church with Bishop W Angie Smith delivering the principal address.
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Austin H. Dillon
V. J. Smith
A. J. Bierschwale
R. M. Hawkins
el Paso
Rev. Dillon
W. Angie Smith
Hale to Take Over Quality Package Store on North Fifth
W O Hale buys Quality Package Store from Jimmy Yancy on North Fifth Street and will operate after permit is issued.
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W. O. Hale
Jimmy Yancy
North Fifth Street
Kokernot Jr Is Named No 1 Sponsor Of Semi Pro Baseball
H L Kokernot Jr president of the Alpine Cowboys and Kokernot Field owner is named the Number 1 Team Sponsor of Non-Professional Baseball for 1947. The National Baseball Congress announced the honor, noting the Cowboys went undefeated to win the Southwestern tournament in El Paso and beat Camp Lee and Kirksville before falling 6 0 to the Jacksonville Railroaders in Wichita. The 26 game season yielded 20 wins with most players local except for national tournament rounds allowed under rules.
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H. L. Kokernot Jr
Alpine Cowboys Baseball Club
Kokernot
Southwest
National Baseball Congress
Wichita
Kansas
Cowboys
el Paso
Camp Lee
Kirksville
Jacksonville
Railroaders
Texas Baptists to Establish Bible Chair at Sul Ross
The Texas Baptist convention announces plans to start a Bible chair at Sul Ross for students and others interested in a Bible course. Funds for a new building with classrooms and a recreation hall are available, with a competent instructor to lead. The course will be open to all faiths and free of charge.
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Texas Baptist Convention
Sul Ross
J. P. Boone
Baptist Bible
Texas
W. F. Howard
Baptist Brotherhood
Fort Davis Indians Win District 8 Title In Tie
Fort Davis Indians claim the District 8 championship after a 18 18 tie with Van Horn Eagles on Fort Davis field. The Indians remain undefeated with two ties and will meet Sterling City Eagles for the bi district title in Fort Davis on November 22 at 3 p m with officials named for the contest.
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Fort Davis
Fort Davis Indians
van Horn Eagles
Indians
Pyote
van Horn
Eagles
Sterling City Eagles
J. M. Reynolds
Sterling City
T. Jones
G. W. Tillerson
W. C. Duff
Jeff Davis
Joe Emery
H. Still
Rankin Schools
Harry Borhan
Rankin
Fort Davis Indians Tie Van Horn for District Title 1947
The Fort Davis Indians and Van Horn Eagles battled to an 18 18 tie last Friday with Fort Davis securing the District 8 championship. Key plays included a Reynolds to Tercero 40 yard pass and Hartnett end run for Fort Davis as Van Horn rallied with two late scores.
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Fort Davis Indians
van Horn Eagles
van Horn
Fort Davis
Jack Reynolds
Alfonso Tercero
Indians
Reynolds
Tercero
Julio Hartnett
Eagles
Morris
Mrs Etheridge Attends Congress of Parents and Teachers
Mrs T H Etheridge of the state Board is in Galveston this week for the Congress of Parents and Teachers attending events and meetings during the visit.
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T. H. Etheridge
Galveston
Congress of Parents and Teachers
Etheridge
Officials for 4th Annual Big Bend Show Named
A slow rain Monday afternoon brought about half an inch of precipitation to much of the Big Bend and Davis mountains country. Sul Ross college gauge recorded .51 inch, near the regional average for Alpine area, with heavier rainfall west and lighter in the county’s south part. It is the first significant moisture since mid September, following two lighter rains last week totaling 0.26 inches.
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Big Bend-Davis Mountains
Sul Ross College
Alpine
Here
Former Alpine Resident Dies in Mineral Wells
W. R. Duncan age 76 former Alpine resident died suddenly at daughter Mrs. H. J. Bige Mineral Wells where he lived with her family. Duncan born in Liano moved to Fort Stockton 1914 then Alpine 1924 operated Squeeze Inn cafe until 1934. Survived by daughter Mrs. Joe Hallford Fort Stockton four sons Cecil Alpine Clan Monahans R L Penwell C Q Fort Stockton, several grandchildren three great grandchildren. Funeral in Fort Stockton with all children present.
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W. R. Duncan
Alpine
H. J. Bige
Mineral Wells
Mr. Duncan
Liano
Fort Stockton
Orient Railroad
Duncan
Joe Hallford
Cecil
Alpie
Clan of Monahans
R. L
Penwell
C. Q
Maytag Dealer Builds New Shop at Home in North Alpine
Charles Chambers, a Maytag dealer, is constructing a new 26 by 30 foot frame shop at his residence in North Alpine. The structure features asbestos siding and is well under way, reflecting a notable home-based business expansion.
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Charles Chambers
Maytag
North Alpine
Betsy Jane Willett Sings at Georgia Baptist Convention
Mrs. Betty Jane Burgess Willett, once of Alpine, joined Mercer University chapel choir to sing at the Georgia Baptist convention session in Atlanta on November 12.
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Betty Jane Burgess Willett
Mercer University
Macon Gate
Georgia Baptist Convention
Atlanta
Alpine Pilot club resuscitator ready for Alpine clinic use
The Alpine Pilot club delivered a McKesson portable resuscitator to the Lockhart clinic last Thursday. Clinic staff will be trained, with future instructions planned for Alpine Fire Dept members and other locals. The unit should be used only by trained personnel. misuse can harm patients.
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Alpine Piot Club
Lockhart Clinic
Alpine Fire Dept
McKesson
Pilot Club
W. E. Lockhart
Shaffer
Fourth annual Big Bend Livestock Show set for February 2021
Officials for the fourth annual Big Bend Livestock show have been selected with H. L. Kokernot Jr. as general superintendent and an executive committee including Bert Beckett Otis Kimball Frank Newsom E. L. River and Frank Mason. The colt show is to begin at 10 a.m. opening day, cattle judging at 2 p.m., followed by sheep and calves judging on day two morning and an afternoon auction sale.
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Big Bend
Otis Kimball
Wade Reid
Fort Davis
Joe Lane
Keesey Kimball
Alpine
John Robert Pryde
Billie Weston
FFA
Special Thanksgiving Worship Services At Christian Church
Special Thanksgiving worship services will be observed Sunday at the Christian church starting with Bible school at 9 45. Hon Felix McGaughy will deliver a Thanksgiving devotional message. At 11 am Rev J E Pickering will give a Thanksgiving sermon titled Are We Really Thankful featuring special Thanksgiving music. The public is invited.
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Christian Church
Felix McGaughy
J. E. Pickering
New Arrivals at Sul Ross Students Welcome Babies
Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Vick welcome a daughter Virginia Jane born Monday. Mr. Vick is a Sul Ross student. Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Morris of Alpine welcome a son Clarence William born Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Amos welcome a daughter Janice Rebecca born Wednesday. Mr. Amos is a Sul Ross student.
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C. T. Vick
Virginia Jane
Mr. Vick
Sul Ross
L. D. Morris
Alpine
Clarence William
J. H. Amos
Janice Rebecca
Mr. Amos
Marfa Short Horns Defeat Alpine In Season Finale 36 13
Marfa Shorthorns beat Alpine Bucks 36 to 13 in the season finale. A halftime ceremony crowned Band Sweetheart Joan Brady and Football Queen Sylvia Smith as Marfa and Alpine bands performed between plays. Marfa scored in the first half and pulled away in the second half with multiple touchdowns while Alpine managed a lone late score.
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Alpine Bucks
Marfa Shorthorns
Marfa
Alpine
Joan Brady
Sylvia Smith
Bucks
Shorthorns
Dumas
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Peeks
Texas Rockies
Vera (Copeland) Herring
Abilene
Mt. Peeks
W. D. Burcham
U. S
Eh Ao Ene
Texas Baptists
Ft. Davis
L. T. Felty
Monahans
H. P. Robinson
Sam D. Thomas
M. O. Pittman
Prude
Big Bend Show
Marfa Licks
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