Reflections on history and civic duty prompt reader
A reader surveys Edward Gibbon on civilization’s decline and asks if history repeats itself, outlining factors such as home life, taxes, public amusements, armaments, and religious decline, then notes the idea that the cycle depends on individual action. Also mentions local figures and sports./nThe piece cites Hunter Metcalfe in Marfa reporting on Edwin Walker’s arrest at Ole Miss, Alpine utility workers in Electric Times, Jack Sanford’s World Series fame, and Gaylord Perry’s Cowboys link.
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Edward Gibbon
Hunter Metcalfe
Marfa
Edwin A. Walker
Dallas
Jack Sanford
Yankees
Alpine
Army
Fort Bliss
Alpine Cowboys
Sanford
Cowboys
Wichita
San Francisco
Los Angeles Dodgers
Gaylord Perry
Asten Red Sox
Welding School Planned Here
The FFA Chapter invites applications for a welding school to be conducted here November 12 to 15. Contact Vo-Ag instructor Chris Kountz at the High School. Robert Cates of Fomey Welding Co will teach, with a $5 fee. He will assist enrollees with ranch or shop problems. The FFA seeks full enrollment.Me and Mrs Edwin McCollum of Wink and daughter Meriel of Midland visited relatives and friends here last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Chris Kountz
Vo-Ag
Robert Cates
Fomey ‘Welding Co
Edwin McCollum
Wink
Meriiell
Midland
Enrolment leader Johnson builds Lobo Band record at Sul Ross
J Hamilton Johnson leads the Sul Ross Lobo Band in homecoming events including assembly, parade, and half time show with Miss Mary Hampton as drum major. The article notes five weekly practice sessions and the band’s multiple ensembles. Sul Ross enrollment reaches an all time high with 1112 students across three schools.
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Norma Hernandez
Alpine
Sul Ross College Lobo
Janice Coates
Susan Bruce
Sonny Richardson
Jackson Field
J. Hamilton Johnson
Pamela Lynn
Mary Hampton
SR Lobo
J. Bob Hart
Sul Ross Lobo
J. Jamilton Johnson
College
Marathon
Wink
Sul Ross
Lobo
Pamela Lymn
Ettes
Areanice
Johnson
Lobo Band
Obo
West Texas
Scout Drive Set Tuesday for Boy Scouts Drive
Annual fund drive for the Boy Scouts of America starts with a 6:45 a.m. breakfast Tuesday at First Methodist Church. Rev. A. B. Lightfoot, Crestview Baptist Church Odessa, national speaker, will also address a student assembly at Sul Ross State College at 11 a.m. Tuesday before workers canvass the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
First Methodist
Bryan Wildenthal
A. B. Lightfoot
Crestview Baptist Church
Odessa
Wildenthal
Lightfoot
Sul Ross State College
Methodist
Juniors to Host Fort Stockton B Team at Buck Stadium
Alpine High School JV hosts Fort Stockton B Team at Buck Stadium at 10 am on Saturday October 13. Admission 25 cents for students 50 cents for adults. Eraclio Espinosa 40 yard TD Albert Moreno 60 yard interception return for a TD. Final score 16 to 0. Players Guy Woodruff Don Francois and Doug Conner noted for strong line play.
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Alpine High School
Fort Stockton
Buck Stadium
Eraclio Espinosa
Albert Moreno
Guy Woodruff
Don Francois
Doug Conner
Paul Forchheimer to Attend National Shoe Fair in Chicago
Paul Forchheimer of Forchheimers will leave Saturday night for Chicago to attend the National Shoe Fair, the nation's largest shoe buying event. More than 3 500 lines will be shown for holiday and spring seasons with buyers from the United States Canada Mexico and many South American countries in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Forchheimer
Forchheimer
Chicago
United States
Canada
Mexico
Suzanne Ritter Named FFA Sweetheart
Suzanne Ritter, Alpine High senior, was elected FFA Sweetheart by Alpine FFA at a regular meeting in the agriculture building. She will represent the chapter at district events including the FFA Sweetheart contest in Stockton on November 3. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Dan Ritter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzanne Ritter
FFA
Alpine Ffa
Suzanne
Alpine High School
Stockton
Dan Ritter
Marathon seeks buyer for Ritchey Bros. store building
Brewster County Commissioners Court approved the sale of the old Ritchey Bros. store in Marathon for 2010 dollars. G Hernandez of Marathon submitted the highest bid among five offers. Also noted, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. McBride returned from Las Vegas, and Mario Valero was elected president of the Green Ham FFA Chapter with officers named for the fledgling vocational agriculture group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County Commissioners Court
Ritchey Bros
Marathon
G. Hernandez
H. J. McBride
Mario Valero
Green Ham Ffa
Leonel Cordova
Rudy Olazaba
Larry Mills
Enrique Ramos
Armando
Rosie Meigoza
Burleson Named Lone Star Conference Back of Week
Sul Ross halfback Jerry Burleson 180 pounds earned Back of Week honors after scoring two touchdowns and guiding the Lobos to a 28-14 win over Texas Lutheran. Lineman Lindley King 215 pounds from Orange won lineman honors as the Lobos defeated Stephen F. Austin. Burleson edged NGI QB Randy John for the honor. Orville Hudson eyed as East Texas center contender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar Tech
Sul Ross Lobos
Stephen F. Austin
Texas Lutheran
Bulldogs
Lobo
Jerry Burleson
Dell City
Sul Ross
Lobos
Lindley King
Orange
Burleson
Sul Res
David Slaughter
NGI
Randy Johnon
King
Cardinals
F. Austin
P Lamar
Cardinal
J. B. Higgins
East Texas
Orville Udson
Lions
Texas
Hogs
Hudson Ready
Lscineman
Lobos to Host Lamar Eleven on Saturday Night
The Lobos prepare to face Lamar Eleven at Jackson Field Saturday at 8 p m with a four and zero record. Coach and players note improved team cohesion while Joe Crousen returns from knee trouble and quarterbacks Luz Pedrow and Kenneth Batchelor are expected to see extensive action. Sul Ross aims to rebound after a homecoming win and Sully is pegged as a 17 point underdog.
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Sully
Joe Crousen
Lobos
Lobo
Luz Pedrow
Donna
Kenneth Batchelor
Kermit
Bucks to Face Iraan on Friday Night in Road Test
Alpine Bucks, winless in five, travel to Iraan to meet the Braves on homecoming night. Returns of Sonny Vine and Enrique Flores boost Alpine as injuries ease. Tony Green remains out and Frosty Walker re joins workouts. Both teams seek first win amid injury woes and homefield edge.
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Alpine Bucks
Iraan
Als
Braves
Alpine
Bucks
Sonny Vine-up
Marfa
Sonny
Tony Green
Frosty Walker
Enrique Flores
Traan
Rankin
Iran
Foley Joins School Board
Foley was named to fill the school board trustee post vacated by Bud Powert at a Tuesday board meeting. Foley is a geologist. He and his wife have three children Denis six in first grade Kathleen and Patrick preschool. L G Beebe Kokemot of Old Forge NY visited his mother Mrs Ida Kokemot and conducted business here last week.
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Foley
Bud Powert
Denis
Kathleen
Patrick
L. G
Beebe) Kokemot
Old Forge
N. Y
Ida Kokemot
Exes Plan Homecoming at Alpine High School
Alpine High School exes plan Homecoming events for October 19 and 20. Activities start with a football game between Alpine Bucks and Mc Camey Badgers, followed by halftime Queen and sweethearts recognitions. A Saturday coffee honors exes at 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the Community Center, then a Dance in the gym at 8 p.m. with the Queen honored.
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Alpine High School Exes
Alpine Bucks
Mc Camey Badgers
D Molinar Buried Here
Daniel Molinar, 28, died Friday in Brewster County Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held at 5 p.m. Saturday in Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, with burial in Catholic Cemetery directed by Geeslin Funeral Home. Survivors include two daughters, Dianna and Carmela Molinar, both at home, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andres Molinar Sr. of Alpine, three sisters, Viola Ybarra, Bora Molinar, Eva Dominguez, and three brothers, Luciano Rodriguez, Manuel Rodriguez, and Andres Molinar Jr., plus his grandmother Alvina Ramirez, all of Alpine or nearby areas.
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Daniel Molinar
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church
Geeslin Funeral Home
Dianna
Carmela Molinar
Andres Molinar Sr
Alpine
Viola Ybarra
Bora Molinar
Eva Dominguez
Tucson
Ariz
Luciano Rodriguez
Alamogordo
N. M
Manuel Rodriguez
Andres Molinar Jr
Alvina Ramirez
Laymen's Day Observed at Fort Davis Church
The First Baptist Church of Fort Davis will observe Laymen's Day on Sunday Oct 14 with morning services at 11:00 led by Rev Hugh Stiles and Tyrone Kelly and evening services at 7:00 featuring D McNew as speaker. Special music includes a men's choir directed by Alvin Jarrott with ushers Jay Jarrott Glenn Rinehart Scott Adams and Keith Jarrott.
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First Baptist Church
Fort Davis
Hugh Stiles
Tyrone Kelly
J.nounced
D. McNew
Ty Alvin Jarrott
Jay Jarrott
Glenn Rinehart
Scott Adams
Keith Jarrott
McCall Family Travel Moves From El Paso to Cordova Plan
Mr and Mrs W D McCall traveled to El Paso to pick up Ear and Becky McCall who then boarded a plane to Cordova Alaska In El Paso they visited Mr and Mrs C S Stewart and their daughter continuing the family travel diary with shared greetings and arrangements.
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W. D. McCall
el Paso
Becky McCall
Cordova
Alaska
Alpine Buck Band Boosters Thank Patrons for Tag Day
Alpine Band Booster Club officials express appreciation for patron support during last Saturdays tag day. Funds will repair and replace instruments and uniforms and help cover Alpine Buck Band travel and performance expenses out of town. The Avalanche prints social notices in good taste. free estimates available.
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Alpine Band
Alpine Buck Band
Avalanche
Higgins brothers visit as two aim for distant stations
Pvt. Jimmy Higgins son of Mr and Mrs Frank Higgins has been transferred to Alabama after duty at Ft Polk Louisiana. His brother Frank Gayle Higgins employed by Western Electric in El Paso visited Fort Davis during the return home on leave.
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Fort Davis
Jimmy Higgins
Frank Higgins
Alabama
Ft. Polk
Frank Gayle Higgins
Western Electric
el Paso
Austin social visit recalls 28 year reunion
Mrs. Chester Cameron of Austin visited Mr. and Mrs. Roy Whiteside over the weekend. She and Mrs. Whiteside were college roommates and had not seen each other for 28 years. Mrs. Walter Pierce, a cousin of the Pierces, joined them at the Marvin Pierce home.
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Chester Cameron
Austin
Roy Whiteside
Mrs. Whiteside
Walter Pierce
Marvin Pierce
Cameron
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J. T. Rutherford
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