District FHA Meet Opens In Alpine Saturday
Students from Andrews Balmorhea Crane Fort Stockton Grandfalls Royalty Sheffield Kermit Marathon Marfa Monahans Wickett Odessa Pecos and other area schools converge on Alpine High School for the District II FHA meeting from 9 am to 3 pm with officers installation a tea and a variety of program events including music a speech a style show and skits.
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West Texas
Alpine
Peyton Cain
Cross & Cross
Penney’s
Valerie Fashion Shop
Forchheimer's
Asia
Noble Armstrong
Rythm Kings
Alpine High Maskers
H. E
Alpine Fha
Smith Furniture Co
Andrews
Balmorhea
Crane
Fort Stockton
Grandfalls
Royalty
Sheffield
Kermit
Marathon
Marfa
Monahans
Wickett
Odessa
Ector
Bonham Junior High
Bowie
Improvements Planned for Holland Hotel in Alpine
James C. Henderson completed the purchase of the Holland Hotel in Alpine this week and announced a full renovation. He will manage the hotel with his daughter Dorris Shouppe as executive assistant manager and his son-in-law Pete Shouppe as assistant manager. Upgrades include elevator, new kitchen, redecoration, air conditioning, pool construction next spring, and radio TV access for guests. The Holland Hotel Corp. officers are Mrs. Shouppe president, Warren H. Shouppe vice president, and Mae Ament secretary treasurer.
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James C. Henderson
Alpine
B. Bend
Henderson
Brewster
Jeff Davis Counties
Tornillo
Frank Hofnes
The
Holland Hotel Corp
Warren H
Dorris) Shouppe
Pete’ Shouppe
Holland Hotel
Clay Holland
Shouppe
Mae Ament
Alpine football ties Fort Stockton as Peeler inspires Bucks
Alpine and Fort Stockton play to a 14 14 tie sparked by Ben Peeler's inspirational column praised by District Judge Patterson. The Fort Stockton squad showcased speed and versatile attack while Alpine earlier posted a 38 0 humiliation over a Sonora team.
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Alpine
Ben Peeler
Fort Stockton
C. F
Pat
Patterson Peeler
Fort Stockton Pioneer
Fighting Bucks
Panthers
Peeler
The
Bucks
Sonora
Broncs
Fagle Pass
Alpine Bucks Ready For Van Horn Test After 14 14 Tie
Alpine High's Fighting Bucks, idle this weekend, prepare for Van Horn visit on Friday October 11 after a 14 14 tie with Fort Stockton. Espinosa and Turner lead district scorers as Alpine schedules Iraan Fabens Marfa Big Lake Crane and Sanderson Navy in upcoming games.
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Fighting Bucks
Alpine High
Fort Stockton Panthers
van Horn
Iraan
Fort Stockton
Fabens
Tularosa
N. M
Marfa
Big Lake
Crane
Manuel Espinosa
Alpine
Lyles
Bake Turner
Bucks
Espinosa
Jimmy McAteer
Panthers
Buck
Clay Cade
van Horn Eagles
Fabons Wildcats
Eagles
Guy Woodruff
Bull Johnson
Bromley
Cade
Marfa Shorthorns
Sanderson Navy
First Baby Delivered By Doctor Who Also Attended Its Mother
The first baby born at Brewster County Memorial Hospital arrived at 10 p m Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Cornelio Ramirez of Alpine a six pound boy named Henry Dr W E Lockhart delivered the infant and also the mother Cecilia Ramos Ramirez 18 years ago he attended a twin birth then and this marked the doctor s first time delivering a woman he had previously attended at birth The Ramirezes previously had a twin sister born 18 years ago In this-delivery the doctor noted a historic coincidence in his career
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Avalanche
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
A. F. Robinson
A. F. Robinson Jr
General Hospital
Germany
Ann Woodward
Madrid
Spain
Kingsley Poor
U. S
Ismael Hernandez
Nora Reyes
Huntsville
Alpine
Nig Bennett
New
Cornelio Ramirez
Henry
W. E. Lockhart
Cecilia Ramos Ramirez
Alpine Knights Templar Chosen for El Paso District
Alpine Commandery No. 90 Knights Templar was invited to exemplify the order at a district school of instruction in El Paso this weekend. Ten groups were considered and Alpine was chosen to confer the degree. Officers include E. R. Hudson commander I L McCollum generalissimo Tom Bobo captain general George Oneil senior warden and M C Kay junior warden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Commandery
Knights Templar
Order of the Temple
el Paso
E. R. Hudson
I.’. L. McCollum
Alpine Generalissimo
Tom Bobo
Fort Stockton
George Oneil
M. C. Kay
Alpine
Shrine Club Dance Weekend At Big Bend
Big Bend Shrine Club will hold a dinner dance at Cathedral Moon Lodge on Saturday night October 5 starting at 7 30 p m All Shriners are invited with reservations through Carl Rusk by Thursday night
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Big Bend
Volunteer Uniforms Planned for Brewster County Auxiliary
The Women's Auxiliary to Brewster County Memorial Hospital requires volunteers to wear uniforms. Chairwoman Mrs Thad Corkins can be reached at TE7-2496. Uniforms cost 4.30 dollars and must be ordered, with the initial order of 18 sent this week.
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Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Thad Corkins
Sul Ross Vice President John Prude to Attend Midland Workshop
John Prude of Sul Ross State College district 17 vice president will attend a youth development workshop on October 14 and 15 in Midland sponsored by the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers.
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John Prude
Sul Ross State College
Midland
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Lobos Set for Huntsville Clash With Sam Houston Saturday
Sul Ross travels to Huntsville to face the Sam Houston Bearcats at 8 p.m. Saturday. The Bearcats, defending Lone Star champions at 10-0 last season, are favored despite two early losses. Leader list notes Seldon Hensley at quarterback and Ramiro Leal, Freddy Davis pacing the ground game.
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Sul Ross Lobos
Huntsville
Sam Houston Bearcats
Bearcats
Lone Star
Sam Houston
Louisiana
Sul Ross
Moe Hedrick
Howard McChesney
Lobos
Corpus Christi University
University of Mexico
Big Lake
Alpine
Little Seldon Hensley
Seldon
Mexico
Ramiro Leal
Freddy Davis
Leal
Davis
Jesse Geron
Kenneth Scott
Brewster County Memorial Hospital Opens to West Texas Visitors
The Brewster County Memorial Hospital began operation with an open house and on Monday admitted seven patients by Wednesday noon. About 1500 visitors from Alpine to Sanderson toured the new building, greeted by county officials, hospital boards, and staff.
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Brewster County Memorial Hospital
West
Texas
Commissioners’ Court
Hospital Board of Managers
Meriwether Completes Gully Project Work
Ralph Meriwether of Big Bend LCD finished construction of two wire baskets set side by side across the gully west of his headquarters. The structures act as fences with racks between them to divert overflow water, designed by C L Kay of the SCS, about a foot above the gully edge where the net wire diversions channel water away.
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Ralph Meriwether
Big Bend Lcd Cooperator
C. L. Kay
SCS
Take Over Ceremonies At Brewster Hospital Open House
County Judge Felix McGaughy turns over the Brewster County Memorial Hospital to Forrest Walker president of the Hospital Board of Managers in ceremonies before the big open house last Sunday. In the photo are Earl Clark James Crawford H C Hernandez E Milton Smith Dr Barton Warnock and board members Gene Hendryx Rex Ivey and Mr Walker.
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Felix McGaughy
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Forrest Walker
Hospital Board of Managers
Cere
Earl Clark
Marathon
James Crawford
Alpine
Hospital Board
Judge McGaughy
H. C. Hernandez
Milton Smith
Barton Warnock
Gene Hendryx
Rex Ivey
Mr. Walker
Hunter
Fall Activity Dates Proposed for Halloween Carnival and Queen Coronation
PTA and school officials set dates for the High School Halloween Carnival on Monday night October 28 sponsored by the Student Council and the Autumn Festival Queen coronation on November 16. Halloween night October 31 will be kept open for church activities to curb mischief. Attendees included Dr Ray Shortt Mayo Cleveland Peyton Cain James Crawford Kern Widenthal Jackie Roberts queen elect and Coach Pete Bromley.
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PTA
Ray Shortt
Central Pta
Mayo Cleveland
Peyton Cain
James Crawford
Kern Wildenthal
Jackie Roberts
Pete Bromley
Hunts Open in Big Bend Area Antelope Season
About 250 hunters participate in Antelope Hunt No. 1 based from Alpine with ranch wardens overseeing. Hunt No. 2 from Marfa runs through Oct. 7 as game officials report antelope in good condition and Nelon Locker Plant has dressed 80 animals by noon Wednesday.
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Big Bend
Ray Williams
The
State Game
Dept. Hunt
Alpine
Marfa
Williams
Nelon
Rootplowing Pays Off On Stillwell Ranch
Guy Stillwell of Big Bend LCD reports cattle gains from rootplowing on 306 acres at Stillwell Ranch south of Marathon. Calves rose from 380 pounds in 1950 to 500 pounds in 1957, with prices rising from 14 to 20 cents per pound, increasing gross per animal from 43.20 to 100 dollars.
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Guy Stillwell
Big Bend Lcd
Marathon
Guy
Johnson Grass
Drillers bottom Turner No 1 Combs wildcat deep
The Reaming Drillers reported the Turner No 1 Combs wildcat south of Marathon reached a depth of 13 512 feet on the latest update with drilling still in progress.
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Marathon
Tenor McCollum to Sing at Marfa Sunday
Noted tenor John McCollum, formerly a California newsman, will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday October 6 at First Christian Church Marfa. Presented by Tri-County Community Concert Association after a career marked by prizes and acclaimed turns with major New York and national ensembles.
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John McCollum
Marfa
Tri- County Community Concert Association
McCollum
California
Atwater Kent
Los Angeles
Town Hall
New York
Boston
San Francisco
Chicago
Philadelphia
Little Orchestra Society
New York Oratorio Society
Boston Handel and Haydn Society
The
New York Dessoff Choir
Robert Shaw Chorale
New York Concert Choir
Two Winners Named in Centennial PTA Subscription Contest
Mrs Rocky Payne and Mrs John Joe Cadena share first prize in the Centennial PTA Avalanche subscription contest each collecting three new subscriptions to win Shaeffer ballpoint pens. New subscribers include Racquel Aranga Tino Olivas Mrs Morgan Gordon Clemente Uranga Tom Lujan M C Adams Del Rio.
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Rocky Payne
John Joe Cadena
Shaeffer
Pta-Avalanche
Racquel Aranga
Tino Olivas
Morgan Gordon Clemente Uranga
Tom Lujan
M. C. Adams
del Rio
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Crede Taylor
Edith Caldwell
Edith Smith
Roy Stillwell Jr
Amblin
With Jim Glasscock
Luke Gilbreath
Barry Scobee
Fort Davis
Fort Worth
Frank Dorward
Delaware
Ohio
R. W. Schlenker
Sul Ross Lobo
Sam Baugh
Hardin-Simmons
McChesney
Moon Mullins
Marfa Rotary Club
Eer
Cecil Duncan
Jackie
Presque Isle
Maine
Presque Island
Shrine Club
Bob O'Day
Plunkett
Georgie Plunkett
Harry Walker
Connie Rudd
Sweetwater Flash
Connie
Lobo
Bob Caraway
Jesse Cordero
Sam Potts
J. C. Wood
Brewster Hospital
Hospital
Presidio
Big Bend National Park
Sanderson
Paul Counts
Pecos County
J. C. Wilkerson
Terrell
Johnson
Monahans Hospital
John Stuckwish
Louis Forchheimer
Charles Benton Adams
Brewster County
Meriwether
Stillwell Ranch
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