Centennial Juniors Sweep Van Horn In Two Wins
The Centennial Big Boys posted two wins at Van Horn last Saturday as they faced Van Horn seeking revenge after a prior loss to Sanderson. A fumbled kickoff return sparked a Centennials score when Jose Delao recovered and sprinted 30 yards for a touchdown. Salo Reyes converted the extra point.
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Centennial Big Boys
van Horn
Sanderson
Centennial Lads
Jose Delao
Salo Reyes
Centennial Small Boys conquer Van Horn in defensive show
Centennial Small Boys beat Van Horn 13 to 0 in a hard fought junior football clash. Key plays featured Manuel Espinosa and Charlie Valenzuela scoring, turnovers by Van Horn, and strong Sacks by Willie Valenzuela as Centennial frustrated the visitors’ offense.
Funeral set in Presbyterian church for local resident
The obituary notes a funeral Thursday at four from the Presbyterian church with Rev. Julian T. Hendren and Rev. S. M. Mims officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest cemetery. Pallbearers named H W D Coleman C M Kahl J P Espy H E Sproul J C Duncan Jr Preston N Johnson Ross Graves and J Keesey Miller. Visitors include Mrs Chas Ives and her baby in El Paso this week.
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el Paso
Presbyterian Church
Julian T. Hendren
S. M. Mims
Methodist Church
Hillcrest Cemetery
HW. D. Coleman
C. M. Kahl
J. P. Espy
H. E. Sproul
J. C. Duncan Jr
Preston N. Johnson
Ross Graves
J. Keesey Miller
Proclamation Sets October 11-17 as Oil Progress Week
Alpine joins most towns to observe Oil Progress Week with a committee led by John Newell and including T A Beard Billy Ward E E Hilger and Bob Stephenson local oil distributors. The notice underscores oil industry as a major employer with a $30 000 to $40 000 monthly payroll and its role in conservation and efficiency reducing gasoline usage.
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Alpine
John Newell
T. A. Beard
Billy Ward
E. E. Hilger
Bob Stephenson
Grid Scores From Local Contests and Health Update
Scores from Sul Ross Lobos and Alpine High matchups show McCamey 37 Alpine 21 Sam Houston 12 Sul Ross 0 Monahans 32 Brownfield 7 Pecos 14 Bowie El Paso 7 Crane 55 Big Lake 6 Iraan 45 Eldorado 2 Fabens 12 Van Horn 6 Brackettville 26 Sanderson 18 Wink 8 Fort Stockton 6 Trinity 27 Hardin-Simmons 21 McMurry 25 E N M U 6 Texas Western 28 Arizona State 27 Lamar Tech 19 S F Austin 14 FE Tex 41 S W La Inst 7 Arlington State 7 Tex Lutheran 0 Six-Man Fort Davis 34 Pyote 14 Marathon 82 Clint 20 Grady Nance of City Drug Co returned home after heart ailment in Alpine hospital and may need a month of bed rest.
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Sul Ross Lobos
Alpine High School Bucks
McCamey
Alpine
Sam Houston
Sul Ross
Monahans
Brownfield
Pecos
Bowie
el Paso
Crane
Big Lake
Iraan
Eldorado
Fabens
van Horn
Brackettville
Sanderson
Wink
Fort Stockton
Trinity
Hardin-Simmons
McMurry
Tex. Western
Ariz. State
Lamar Tech
S. F. Austin
FE. Tex
S. W. la
Arlington State
Tex. Lutheran
Advancements Shrink Travel Time Across the Nation
The text notes how travel times have drastically decreased from rural to town journeys and cross country trips. It contrasts past days when a rancher spent a day to reach town and a grandfather watched a horse while aging, with modern quick access enabling rapid cross country travel.
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Iit
Old Dobbin
Newell Oil Co Banquet Set At Holland Hotel
The Newell Oil Co annual banquet will be held at the Holland hotel Tuesday evening Oct 13 at 7 o clock. All employees and dealers and their wives are invited along with sales reps from Gulf Oil Corp B F Goodrich Co and Reliable Battery Co. About 80 to 100 guests from eight West Texas counties are expected. The firm distributes Gulf Oil and B F Goodrich products with main office in Alpine and operations in Pecos and Fort Stockton.
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Newell Oil Co
Holland Hotel
Gulf Oil Corp
B. F. Goodrich Co
Reliable Battery Co
West Texas
Gulf Oil Products
B. F. Goodrich
Alpine
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Centennial Juniors
van Horn Lat’d'y
Midland Livestock Auction Company
Chilly Willy
Jim Francois
Centennial
Frank Leyva
Manuel Espinosa
Charlie Valenzuela
Pilar Hernandez
Valenzuela
Lyeva
Big Bend
Centennnial
Willie Valenzuela
Robert Valenzuela
Chippy Hernandez
Raymond Valenzuela
van Horn Boys
Lucky Portillo
Carlos Rios
Earnest de Anda
CLARK
Chas. Ives
Baby
Lxetenes
Fort Davis
Pyote
Marathon
Clint
Grady Nance
Bailey Porone
Alpine, Texas
Party Pride
Jane Arden
Pirate's Gold Graham Crackers Town House Grapefruit Juice
van Zee
U. S
U.S
Sca Parisi
Safeway
Edwards
Dalewood
Margarine
U. S. Gov't
S. Gov't
California
Russett Potatoes
Bel Air
Libby
Lg. Box
Niagra
Florida
Maryland
Kentucky
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