Alpine Fire Ignites Curiosity Courtside Crowd
A courthouse fire in Alpine last Monday drew citizens and a photographer to the scene. Chief Jack Johnson, 13 bystanders, three dogs, and a white-splotched crow were photographed near the rear door as cars parked around the square hindered rapid response. Rumors about fire engine traps and yard moves surface, while local business officials dispute Alpine publicity claims. The Alpine Chamber of Commerce faces scrutiny over unverified reports about railroad moves and expansion plans. Continued discussion promised on the next page.
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Alpine
Court House
Av- Tanche
Jack Johnson
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Sanderson
Fort Davis boy joins Sunshine Cottage for deaf children in San Antonio
Bill Fisher son of Mr and Mrs W E Fisher of Fort Davis has begun his first year at Sunshine Cottage a school for deaf and hard of hearing children in San Antonio The Fishers moved there to access the program which teaches reading talking and hearing aid use This non profit school opened in 1947 without tuition but now charges to expand enrollment The city has loaned part of the Landa Library buildings for three years free of charge Funds are sought to build a new school at a target of 79000 contributions deductible from income tax
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Sunshine Cottage
San Antonio
Bill Fisher
W. E. Fisher
Fort Davis
Fishers
Texas
Landa Library
Schreiner | Place
Lions To Stage Ugly Man Contest Turns Stirring Pageant
Local newspaper notes a controversial “Ugly Man” contest attracting attention from residents and event organizers. Mentions a theater, a shop headline, and a continued report on page four.
Alpine Man Wounded In Cutting Affray
Jose Valenzuela, 24, was critically wounded in a beer parlor altercation in South Alpine Monday about 5 p.m. He was stabbed once in the side with a pocket knife and ran six blocks to the county courthouse before collapsing, losing considerable blood. A 45-year-old man named Hernandez is held in jail awaiting word on Valenzuela’s injuries before charges.
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Jose Valenzuela
South Alpine
Hernandez
Valenzuela
Sul Ross Triumphs Over East Texas Baptist 41 20
Sul Ross College upset East Texas Baptist with a 41 20 victory as Barker connected on a 10 yard pass to Leo Burns and Charles Barker found Dave Cupid for a 33 yard score. The Baptist rally included a 73 yard return and a late TD from fullback Gene Grammer.
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Sra Mets
Peer
Barker
Drilling Under Way At City New Test Well
Drilling is in progress at the city’s new test water well on the golf course site north of town at 160 feet. The driller reports good water flow at two levels but only bailed tests so far and plans call for drilling to 350 feet. A second test may begin soon, while a McIntyre well test crew, seven miles south, was delayed and had not arrived by Wednesday.
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Uruung
McIntyre
Governor Shivers Behind Seal Sale
Governor Allan T. Shivers urges Texans to support the 1980 Christmas Seal sale by the Texas Tuberculosis Association and county groups from November 20 to December 25. He says tuberculosis is a public health problem and lauds the associations for their year round work to protect health and fund a 12 month program.
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Austin
Allan T. Shivers
Texas Tuberculosis Association
Texas
Grass Judging Contest Held by Alpine Marathon Sanderson
About 65 boys and girls from Alpine Marathon and Sanderson competed in the Grass Judging Contest in Alpine on Saturday November 18 Marathon FFA members won four of ten individual medals Alpine and Sanderson split the rest Jim Harkey of Alpine led with 144 of 150 points in a BESUD sponsored event by the Big Bend Soil Conservation District Junior and senior divisions produced top placers from Alpine Sanderson Marathon with team banners going to Marathon and Sanderson Marathon senior team included Jim Harkey Rudolph Cadena and Marlin Robinson Vera Gene Bricker and Nina Mae Adams noted as one of the few girls in Texas VA class participants.
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Alpine
Marathon
Sanderson
Marathon Ffa
Jim Harkey
Alpine Ffa
BESUD
Board of Supervisors
Big Bend
Johnny Wedin
Marvin MacDonald
Walter Ninley
Douglass Smith
Marathon High School
Rudolph Cadena
Marlin Robinson
David Graham
Joe Dawson
Vera Gene Bricker
E. L. Tiner
Trea I
Texas
Nina Mae Adams
Lobos Clinch Lone Star Title First Year
Sul Ross clinched the Lone Star Conference crown in its first season after East Texas State and Stephen F. Austin both lost. SFA fell 2 06 to Sam Houston State while ET bust Southwest Texas State 1 40. Sul Ross beat independent East Texas Baptist 41 20. only one game remains on Dec. 2 at Commerce against East Texas.
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Sul Ross
Lone Star
Lobos
East Texas State
Stephen F. Austin
Sam Houston State
East Texas
Southwest Texas State
East Texas Baptist College
Commerce
Fire Damages Brewster Court House This Week
Community concerts group schedules first 1947 season performance at First Christian church Marfa at 3 30 p m November 26 featuring Columbia Concert Trio pianist Richard Gregor violinist Ariana Brown and cellist Ardyth Walker The trio spans the Far West Middle West and East and presents piano trio masterpieces Gregor born in Yakima Washington trained in Seattle Philadelphia and New York He studied at Juilliard and debuted at Town Hall His later engagements included the Spok ane Philharmonic Brown born in New York City has Carnegie Hall and Town Hall appearances and has performed with major orchestras Walker born in Cherokee Town is an Oberlin and Juilliard graduate The article continues on the last page.
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Community Concerts Assn
Marfa
First Christian Church
Walter Polsky
Columbia
Richard Gregor
Ariana Brown
Ardyth Walker
Far West
Middle West
East
Yakima
Washington
Seattle
Eugene List
Olga ‘Samaroft
Gregor
Philadelphia
Mme. Samtroff
New York
Juilliard
Town Hall
West
Spoka Philharmonic
Paul Nordoff
Markova
Colin
New York City
Leopold Auer
Heifetz
Carnegie + Hall
Society For the Advancement of Young Musicians
Buffalo
St. Louis
Elizabeth
New Jersey
Chautauqua
Charleston
South Carolina
Ardyth Walxer
Cherokee
Oberlin, Ohio
Conservatory
Julliard
Repair and Improvement Likely To Set Local Record Next Year
Local homeowners show strong interest in repairs and modernization as drought constraints curb new housing construction. John W. Gillett of Brewster County Lumber notes buyers push for down payments and extended terms while materials like lumber roofing and cement remain available. Demand focuses on replacing rents remodeling kitchens baths and enlarging garages ahead in the coming months.
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John W
Gillett
National Retail Lumber Dealers Assn
Brewster County
Alpine Bucks Crush Clint High 48 to 0 to close season
The Alpine Bucks defeated Clint High 48 to 0 in Clint to end the 1950 football season. Alpine gained 459 rushing yards and 94 passing while Clint had 167 rushing and 65 passing. Bucks led with six passes completed three and intercepted three, while Clint completed one of five with an interception. The Bucks earned 17 first downs to Clint’s eight and had multiple players scoring touchdowns. The team finishes 6-2 and plans a rest before the 1950-51 basketball season with 17 lettermen returning.
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Alpine Bucks
Clint
Highway 80
West Texas
Bucks
Alpine
David Hernandez
Bobby Sammons
Jack Richardson
Martin ‘Moreno
Luis Hernandez
John O'Donnell
Nnes
Ozona
Marfa
Fort Hancock
Fabens
van Horn
Sanderson
Tuck
Gordine Barrow
Jerry Burling
Luis Hernanez
Bobby Jobes
Susano Leyva
Martin Moreno
McAllister
Crawford
New Consul Assigned To Alpine Office In New Transfer
Sr Ruben Riestra and Mrs Riestra arrive in Alpine to take over the Mexican consulate office around Dec 1, replacing Consul Rueda who is transferred to the state department in Mexico City. Riestra brings 24 years in government service with postings in Washington Denver Montreal Phoenix and San Antonio. Rueda expresses enjoyment of Alpine and hopes to visit again.
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Ruben Riestra
10Stra
Alpine
Rueda
Riestra
San Antonio
Washington
Denver
Montreal
Phoenix
State Department
Mexico City
Justice of Peace Office Suffers Heaviest Loss As Records Burn
Fire at the Brews ter county courthouse damaged the Justice of Peace office on Monday night. Ray Garnett found the blaze about 9 30 p m and crews fought the flames. Most civil records and dockets were lost though current records were salvaged. Ceiling and walls damaged. library books may be saved by rebinding. Insurance adjuster to survey the damage. Office closed briefly. records moved to protect other county offices.
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Justice of Peace
Brewster County
Ray Garnett
Justice of the Peace
R. C. Garnett
Garett
Sheriff's Offtery
Tax-Cal Factors
Courth House
Justice of the’ 'Peace
Burdett family buys bus station site and Garnett residence
The Bus station property at North Sixth Street and College Avenue and the Garnett residence were purchased by G. W. Burdett and his family from Ben Black and A. T. Owen. The Burdetts occupy the Garnett residence while the Owens return to Houston. The bus station remains leased to George Thorn to operate the cafe and serve as local agent for Baygent Bus lines.
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Garnett
North Sixth Street
College Avenue
G. W. Burdett
Burdetts
Valley Mills
Ben Black
Barksdale
Garhet
A. T. Owen
Owens
Houston
George Thorn
Baygent Bus Lines
Sul Ross Concert Showcases Alpine Musicians
Eight Alpine musicians performed in Sul Ross College Symphony Orchestra’s first concert of the season on Sunday afternoon November 19 in the college auditorium. Participants included Valerie Richardson Edwin Gillet Marilyn Parker Audrey Young Doris Bagley Henry Bagley Sarabeth Hawkins and Charlotte Slight. The program, conducted by Preston Stedman, featured works by Johann Sebastian Bach.
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Sul Ross College Symphony Orchestra
College
Valerie Richardson
Edwin Gilett
Marilyn Parker
Audrey Young
Doris Bagley
Henry Bagley
Sarabeth Hawkins
Charlotte Slight
Preston Stedman
Johann Sebastian Bach
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Oi Va
Court House Square
Wilfred
Safeway
Alpine Avalanche
Avalanche
Chamber of Commerce
Mary K. van Wyk
Crete
E. Tex. Baptist
Bos
Ain 10
Lown
Down State
City
Governor Shivers Behind
Seal Sale
Lone Star Loop
Brewster Court House
Columbia Trio
Clint High
Rued
State Dept
Justice of Peace Office
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