Escaped Prisoners Nabbed After Alpine Taxicab Stop
Two Sugar Land State Prison escapees James Christian aged 23 and Billy Hall 18 fled in a taxi Monday and again tried to steal a car near Alpine. Sheriff Skinner and Ranger Hill pursued them to the Mosley ranch three miles southwest of Alpine where Christian surrendered when cornered in a barn armed with a 45 automatic. Hall attempted to flee up the Lizard Mountain slope as officers closed in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Land
Alpine
G. Noel
James Christian
Billy Richard Hall
Kate Mosley
Johnne Ranch
Mosley
Lizard Mountain
Jim Skinner
Arthur Hill
Lane Ranch
Mosley Ranch
Hill
Skinner
Jack Johnson
T. H. Dawson
Pecos
Marfa Man Leads In Deer Contest
Dr. W. H. Stover of Marfa led the mule deer contest west of the Pecos sponsored by the Big Bend Sportsman's Club through Tuesday. Gloria Ivey of Marfa ranked second. First prize is a Winchester Model 70 rifle with a Weaver scope for the top head. twenty four deer were registered with 11 points on the best head and a 25 3 4 inch spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Stover
Marfa
Pecos
Big Bend
North America
M. B. Hambrick
McCamey
John F. Lane
Alpine
L. E. Bryant
Lubbock
White Quits Boy Scout Post Here
Co. F. White, long time local Boy Scout executive, resigns effective Dec. 1. He cites inability to recruit enough volunteers to run units and committees, leaving most work for himself and hindering the overall Scout program. Continues on Page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Co. F. White
Advancement Committee
Health and Safety Committee
TCU Dean To Be Here Next Month
Dean Roy C. Snodgrass of the Brite College of the Bible will represent the Christian church during Religious Emphasis Week December 7 to 10 at Sul Ross. Alpine churches arranged a special program allowing the visiting speaker to appear in night services at leading churches. Except for Thursday night December 10, Dr Snodgrass will preach at the First Christian Church of Alpine in a brief gospel crusade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy C. Snodgrass
Brite College of the Bible
Christian Church Seminary
Texas Christian University
Christian Church
Sul Ross
Alpine
Snodgrass
First Christian Church of
Alpine Boy Lost Deer Hunter Found After All Night Search
Norman Miller, 17, of Alpine, became lost during a deer hunt in Brewster County near Big Bend. A massive search by hunters, game wardens, planes, and vehicles found him at 11:30 a.m. Sunday after he spent the night with fellow hunters. he had bagged an eight point buck earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Alpine
Norman Miller
Miller
Young Miller
Christmas Mountains
Brewster County
Big Bend National Park
Norman
Houston
N. O. Miller
State Highway Department
Bucks Break Jinx With 34 0 Win Over Shorthorns
Alpine Bucks rout Marfa Shorthorns 34 0 in District 7AA finale before about 2000, leveraging a solid defense and timely scoring. Carlos Robledo, Lee Matt Smith, and Robinson led the offense with two early scores, while David Portillo blocked a punt setting up the third. The Shorthorns stalled after early drives as the Bucks improved to end the season on a high note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BUCKS
Shorthorns
Alpine Bucks
Marfa
District 7Aa
Duane Smith
Carlos Robledo
Lee Matt
Smith
David Portillo
Norman Miller
Robinson
Lee Matt Smith
Hungry Hank recalls hazards of old road to memory
A Terlingua area resident laments the fading Old Alpine to Big Bend highway and urges publicity photos of the lower twenty miles. He praises engineers for overcoming obstacles while noting old landmarks like the O2 water tub and Wheel City with nostalgia for Model Ts and freight wagons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank
Alpine
Big Bend National Park
Terlingua
Hungry Holler
Chamber of Commerce
Wheel City
Sug Carter’s
Republic
Famed Statue of Fatima to Visit Alpine for Peace Prayer Month
The world famous statue of Our Lady of Fatima will arrive in the Alpine area December 9 for a month of Catholic prayers for world peace. Bishop Sidney M. Metzger of El Paso orders these prayers across the diocese. Accompanying the statue are Monsignor William T. McGrath from New York and Reverend Desmond Springer. The statue will be shown at Our Lady of Peace church in Alpine on December 9.
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Alpine
Sidney M. Metzger
el Paso
U. S
William T. McGrath
New York
Desmond Springer
Our Lady of Peace Church
Fifth St. Bridge To Be Open Soon
Guard rail materials arrived and installation has begun on the Fifth street bridge. Work should finish and traffic flow resume by the middle of next week. the bridge was completed about a month ago but held for rail material arrival.
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Fifth Street
VFW Commander Visits Alpine and Kermit
VFW Commander Justin Morrow of Texas visited Alpine last Wednesday for a reception at the VFW hall. He praised Alpine for its scenery schools Kakernot Field and the local VFW post. He spoke on Civil Defense Americanism Community Service and recruitment. He also attended the fall district meeting in Kermit last Saturday and Sunday.
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Justin M. Morrow
State of Texas
Alpine
VFW Hall
Morrow
Kakernot Field
Alpine V. F. W. Post
Kermit
Anne Estelle McBride to enter memory contest in Fort Worth
Nine year old Anne Estelle McBride and her father H. J. McBride travel to Fort Worth for the Bible Memory contest to be held Friday at the Will Rogers Memorial Building and Broadway Baptist Church. About 5000 contestants are expected at the annual event sponsored by the Baptist Training Union of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Estelle McBride
H. J. McBride
Fort Worth
Will Rogers Memorial Building
Broadway Baptist Church
Baptist Training Union of Texas
Fort Davis Seeks State Support For Old Fort Preservation
Fort Davis residents attended the inaugural session of the Texas Historical Survey committee in Austin on November 17. L. W. Fenstermaker C. F. Carlton and Barry Scobee represented the Fort Davis Historical Society urging preservation of Old Fort Davis, a landmark since 1854, with a centennial celebration planned locally. The 18 member Texas Historical Foundation group was formed by Governor Allan Shivers. no action beyond organization occurred. Approximately 100 attendees from across the state discussed preservation of landmarks and records as potential projects.
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Fort Davis
Texas Historical Survey Committee
Austin
L. W. Fenstermaker
C. F. Carlton
Barry Scobee
Allan Shivers
K. E. Wheat
Woodville
Texas
Governor Speaks
State Representatives’ Hall of the
State Committee
Wildenthal Inaugurated In Impressive Ceremony
W B Dorris returned from Austin after attending the American Legion State Americanism committee meeting. Dorris chairs the 16th district committee and reported a resolution commending Port Arthur Legion post and Port Arthur News for informing the public about national officers of the Distributive Processing and Office Workers union. The Port Arthur post opposed continued union picketing of 21 local firms. Atty Gen John Ben Shepperd supported the resolution as a committee member. A state office representative showed a congressional hearing record on union officers refusing to confirm Communist Party membership.
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W. B
Bill) Dorris
Austin
Amercan Legion
State Americanism Committee
MV. Dorris
16Th
Port Arthur Legion Post
Port Arthur News
Distributive’ Processing and Office Workers Union
Rudolph Lambert Post No. 7
Dorris
Port Arthur Post
Port Arthur
John Ben Shepperd
Americanism Committee
Attorney General's Office
Congressional Committee
Communist Party
Award Plaintiff Damages In Suit
The jury awarded J. N. Lewis damages of 9500 in a death and injury from an August 9 1951 collision near Alpine. Lewis sued Troy Mosley for 15000 dollars claiming the death of his wife. The verdict followed about two hours of deliberation last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Lewis
Troy Mosley
Alpine
Lewis
Mrs. Lewis
Mr. Mosley
Jail Breaker To Face Trial Here
Frank Saling age 26 of New Orleans was brought back here by Sheriff Jim Skinner and Texas Ranger Arthur Hill to await trial on charges of car theft. Indicted here in 1948 he escaped from the county jail and later convicted in Louisiana. He had just been released from a five year Louisiana prison sentence when captured. Saling is charged with stealing a pickup belonging to A. L. King of Alpine. Mrs. Lilly Phillips visited Groesbeck relatives this week.
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Frank Saling
New Orleans
Jim Skinner
Arthur Hill
Louisiana
Saling
A. L. King
Alpine
Inauguration of Sul Ross State College President Dr Wildenthal
Dr. Bryan Wildenthal was inaugurated as the fifth president of Sul Ross State College in Alpine before hundreds of attendees including many alumni and exes. The event featured remarks by Texas Education Commissioner Dr. J. W. Edgar, a parade with eight bands, a Homecoming Queen crowning Colleen Murrie of Kermit, and a postgame rodeo and dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Wildenthal
Sul Ross State College
Sul Ross
Sun Ross
Wildenthal
Chas. P. MecGaha
Wichita Falls
Board of Regents of
Texas
J. W. Edgar
Texas Commissioner of Education
Thomas H. Taylor
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Glenn F. Davis
Sul Ross Music
Wayne Bresette
Taylor
Alpine
College Student Union
Sul Rossexes
San Marcos
San Angelo
Hunter Is Victim of Heart Attack
Fred H. Barber 56 of Tivoli died after a hunting heart attack on the Victor Pierce ranch about 11 miles east of Alpine. A second hunter and a third man split up. Barber was found on a mountain after failing to meet at a planned location. Inquest by Justice of the Peace Garnett ruled natural causes. Barber was brother in law of former Miss Viola Emison. Livingston Funeral Home in Alpine prepared the body for Tivoli burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Barber
Tivoli
Victor Pierce
Alpine
Barber
Justice of the Peace
Raymond Garnett
Viola Emison
Livingston Funeral Home
El Paso Woman’s Weekend Visit Ends at Stillwell Ranch
Mrs. Eugenia Rowland of El Paso visited Mrs. Glen Harris last weekend and hunted on the Stillwell ranch during her stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugenia Rowland
el Paso
Glen Harris
Stillwell Ranch
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Hall
Lizard
TCU
Dorothy Bailey
Sul Ross College
Nina Lee McBride
Ann Estelle McBride
Carolyn Ann Sneed
Savage
Maria
Lao Pena
Robert Galindo
Galindo
Page
Fifth St
VFW
Bay
New State Group
Old Fort
Mrs. A. N. Alkire
Meet of Legion
Lilly Phillips
Groesbeck
Hunter
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