Fighting Bucks and Van Horn Eagles Meet Friday Night
Alpine hosts a non conference football showdown as the Alpine Bucks face the Van Horn Eagles on their home field. The Eagles bring a heavier lineup led by coach Guy Woodruff with starters listed at multiple positions and featuring standout players Ray New and Miguel Carrillo. Officials named by Odessa Football Commissioner Chee Saunders and kickoff at p.m. will include halftime bands.
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Alpine Bucks
van Horn Eagles
Alpine
Eagle High School
Eagles
Guy Woodruff
Russell McMeans
Bunky Rutledge
Fabons Wildcats
Marfa
Russell McAfee
Bucks
Chee Saunders
Odessa
Barnard
Conner
Thomas
Ard
Poulos
Largest agate found on Frank Woodward Ranch in Brewster County
The world’s largest botrypidal plume agate was reportedly found by Jesse Kirby on the Frank Woodward ranch south of Alpine. Kirby carried the 90 pound stone down a mountainside and estimates its value in the thousands. Local reports credit experts with deeming it the biggest of its type.
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Frank Woodward
Alpine
Paul Hilbrich
Washington, del
Paul
Associated Press
Washington
Del
Evening Journal
Dallas
Jesse Kirby
Kirby
Brewster County
Frank
Alpine Water Outlook Good Says City Official
City Commissioner Dr. W. E. Lockhart declares no water shortage exists in Alpine now or in prospect. He cites near‑shortage in 1957, then reconnections and increased pumping that kept wells running. Sunny Glen wells produce over 300 GPM, with several unconnected yet to be linked by spring.
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Alpine
W. E. Lockhart
Sunny Glen
Daugherty
City Commission
Terry
Robert
Roberts
Sargent
Roberts No. 3
United States Geological Survey
Texas State Board of Water Engineers
Brewster County
Homecoming Planned as Sul Ross Observes Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Marion Girdwood Elliott 90 were held at the Presbyterian Church with Rev. C W Newbill officiating. She died Monday in San Angelo after a life spanning Scotland to Texas. Survived by seven children eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Her husband died in October 1942. She lived in Alpine 32 years and was affiliated with the Presbyterian church. Pallbearers were Norman Beard Louie Granger Walter Bradshaw Ralph Gray Ray La Beff and W G Fielder.
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Marion Girdwood Elliott
Presbyterian Church
C. W. Newbill
Laura Bless
el Paso
L. C. Ritchey
Marathon
Hamilton Elliott
Osawatomie
Kans
D. N. Hendricks
Houston
David R. Elliott
Alpine
The
Norman Beard
Louie Granger
Walter Bradshaw
Ralph Gray
Ray la Beff
W. G. Fielder
Sul Ross Homecoming parade and events scheduled Oct 12
Sul Ross State College plans a 1:30 p.m. parade from the Courthouse to Jackson Field for Homecoming honors to former coach Lobo and 1923-42 period athletes. A 2:30 p.m. football game vs Southwest Texas State follows, with a 6 p.m. barbecue and 8:30 p.m. dances. Miss Jey Oliver of San Angelo is Homecoming Queen. exes events begin with 8 a.m. doughnuts and coffee and proceed with assemblies and officer elections.
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Lobo
B. C. Graves
Sul Ross State College
the Lobos
Southwest Texas State
Sul Ross Exes
Student Union
Country Club
Bill Winter
Alpine
Ex-Students Association
Exes
Alpha Chi
Zeta Tau Alpha
Sachems
Kappa Delta Chi
Kappa Kappa Psi
Tau Beta Sigma
Sigma Tau Delta
Business Club
Future Teachers
Hancock Hall
Clip & Brand
Ferguson Hall
Women’s Recreation Assny
Hard Rock Club
Industrial Arts
Alpha Psi Omega
Mask &Slipper
Marquis Hall
Press Club
Jackson Field
Holland Avenue
Winter
Joe Bellamah
Jey Oliver
San Angelo
Johnny Prude
Barton Warnock
Knox Reid
Ernese
Barnett
Drury
Weod
Peyton Cain
Leslie Martin
Bill Bailey
Abie Ligon
Ray McNeil
Jim Crow
Lee Smith
Cedric Anthony
Rey
Roy May
Pig Holman
Kokernot Lodge
Chih
Oliver
Oueon
Horace Oliver
Sul Ross
New Barbecue Pits Ready at Lions Club Park
Three new barbecue pits were completed in City Park near existing Lions Club tables. A caliche access road from Loop Road is finished. All funding came from Precinct 1 with no county funds. Further park work is hoped in coming months as swings and seesaws are repaired and sand added to the play area.
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Lions Club
Gene Hendryx
Lions
Précinct 1
Hendryx
Alpine
Yarborough to Visit Alpine on October 16
U S Senator Ralph Yarborough will speak at two Alpine events on Wednesday October 16. He will address a public breakfast at the Holland Hotel Ballroom at 7 30 am and then speak to Sul Ross State College students at 9 30 am in the college auditorium. He will then proceed to Fort Stockton for a noon engagement.
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U. S
Ralph Yarborough
Alpine
Holland Hotel
Yarborough
Sul Ross State College
Fort Stockton
Antelope Hunt in Brewster Yields Big Kill and Black Gap Applications
Brewster County antelope hunt drew 329 hunters with 317 animals killed. Plans for the Black Gap deer hunt call for 200 permits to harvest 60 bucks and 200 javelina over two 2 day periods. Applications must be sent to the Texas Game and Fish Commission in Austin before November 1.
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Brewster Hunt
Black Gap
Brewster County
Tom Moore
Texas Game and Fish Commission
Austin
Texas
Ray Williams
Game Commission
Williams
Moore
Game and Fish Commission
Big Lake Plans Special Train For Alpine Game
Big Lake officials consider chartering a special train to Alpine for the late season football game. McKinney of Big Lake Schools asks Alpine citizens to help transport fans from the Santa Fe depot to the game and back after it ends. Alpine officials agreed to move about 300 Big Lake fans to and from the venue.
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Big Lake
McKinney
Alpine
Navy
Flu Crippled Lobos Brace for Southwest State Clash Saturday
Sul Ross faces a 24 man depletion as 24 of 41 players are sidelined by flu ahead of the Homecoming game against Southwest Texas State at Jackson Field Saturday at 2 30 pm. The Lobos carry a 0 4 Lone Star Conference record and aim to rebound against a 4 game slate Bobcats lineup.
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Sul Ross
Moe Hedrick
Hedrick
Lobos
Southwest Texas Bobcats
Jackson Field
Miers
Sam Hauer
Huntsville
Hedrick and
McChesney
Southwest
Texas State
Bobcats
McNeese
Texas Lutheran
Howard Payne
Texas A&i
Bearcats
San Marcos
Leal
Ramiro Leal
Freddy Davis
Gcaining
Jesse "Turle’ Geron
Seldon Hevelay
Davis
Connie Rudd
Lobo
Roy Woerner
Jesse Cordero
Buddy Caddill
James
Pierce Shows Champion Ram at State Fair Rambouillet Show
Grand champion ram of the Rambouillet sheep show at the State Fair in Dallas was exhibited Tuesday by Miles Pierce of Alpine. The winning ram King Alda IV A554 was bred and raised by Mr. Pierce whose Rambouillet flock has earned top honors for years. Mikoy Powell of Eden had the champion ewe, Ovey Taliaferro of Eden was reserve champion ram and ewe of the open show.
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Ram
Dallas
Miles Pierce
Alpine
Mr. Pierce
Mikoy Powell
Eden
Ewe
Ovey Taliaferro
Alpine Centennial Hosts Van Horn In Big Bend Junior Football
Alpine Centennial welcomes Van Horn today while Alpine Central visits Marfa Blackwell for Big Bend Junior Conference football action.
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Big Bend
Alpine Centennial
van Horn
Alpine Central
Marfa- Blackwell
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Fighting Bucks
Joel Brown
Bake Turner
Donnie Thomas
Sonora
Eagle
Ray New
James Garrick
Miguel Carrillo
Tommy Ard
Charles McClure
Kern Wildenthal
Frank Leyva
Manuel Espinosa
Bernie de Anda
Ruben Gallego
Arnold Sawyer
Armando Leyva
David Ritter
Joe Sanchez
Eagle Pass
Hunter
Amblin
With Jim Glasscock
Gentle Dove
Henry L. Bagley
Sal Rosa
Lions International
Kansas
Henry
Kansas State Teachers College
Virginia Bailey
American Legion Auxiliary
Texas Legion News
Warren Moore
State Department
Legion
Bailey
Charley Blakey
Margo
Pervey Smith
Park Headquarters
Marfa-Alpine Air Base
Sunshine Epperson
Tyler
Nate Morris
TTA
E. C. Shortt
Lockhart
Moon Mullins
Howard McChesney
Jesse Geron
Roscoe
Walter Hinman
Fort Bliss
Lois McIntyre
Southwest State
Bob O’day
Pierce
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