Alpine hosts District 16 Legion and Auxiliary meet
Mrs. Henry Bailey of Alpine, state president of the American Legion Auxiliary, is honored at a homecoming during the District 16 Legion and Auxiliary convention in Alpine. Activities include registrations, memorial service, speeches by state and district leaders, a barbecue at Decie Ranch, separate business meetings, and a School of Instruction with delegates from Alpine Unit 79.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bailey
Alpine
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion
West Holland
Legion and Auxiliary
Hugh White
Ray Jones
Lowry
Maurice Rubby
el Paso
Ronald Gast
Arlington Cemetery
Warren G. Moore
State Legion
Charles E. Wade
Big Bend Post No. 79
Decie Ranch
Legion Home
James Eichholtz
John Alvey Jr
Moore
Bailey
School of Instruction
Holland Hotel
Frances
Paul Bowhabil
Harold Unior
Golf
Tatslah Lakeman
Constitution
Roy Stillwell
Rom Coats
Alpine Unit
Sullivan, McCamey
Gopher rifles and Big Bend hunting tales mix in Alpine notes
Chief Jack Johnson nearly fainted as O J Mudd chased Mrs Casner with a rifle amid a gopher killing plan. The piece links local figures like KVLF’s Gene Hendryx and Keesey Kimball ammo, adds a Terlingua Creek bridge update, and recalls hunting lore from Alpine and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Johnson
O. J. Mudd
Jim Casner
Jack
Mr. Mudd
Lobos Set for Kingsville Conference Test
Sul Ross travels to Kingsville to face Texas A&I in a key conference game Homecoming week for the Javelinas Sul Ross is a five touchdown underdog after a 0 35 loss to Southwest Texas The Lobos sit 2 2 overall while Texas A I 4 2 with a 1 1 league mark Ramiro Leal leads Sul Ross in rushing with 179 yards and four kickoff returns for 105 yards. Freddy Davis adds 135 yards on 24 carries and both lead in punts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lobos
Sul Ross
Kingsville
Texas A&j
Javelinas
Southwest Texas
Texas A&i
Sam Houston
Ramiro Leal
Freddy Davis
Leal
Davis
Ramiro
Freddy
Connie Rudd
Georgie Plunkett
Buddy Caddill
Women Educators Gather for Delta Kappa Gamma Regional Meet
Final plans are set for the Delta Kappa Gamma regional meeting in Alpine on Saturday Oct 19 led by Ruth Livingston of Marta. The event includes a 7 15 am breakfast for presidents and directors a 9 00 9 30 am registration coffee a 9 30 10 00 am initiation and a 10 am program with panels from regional chapters and a Holland Hotel luncheon from 1 00 2 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delala Kappa Gamma
Alpine
Delta Kappa Gamma
Ruth Livingston
Marta
International Publicity Committee
Walley Johnson
Miss Livingston
Thula Hardie
el Paso
Hardie
Gamma Mu
Kappa
Delta Nu
Holland Hotel
Dr. Johnson
Stather Thomas
Miles Pierce
Ruby Lee Lafferty
Gamma Gamma
Mae Featherstone
Crane
Lavinia Bell
Pecos
Marguerite Smith
Beta Iota
Valley Lou Johnson
Aileen L. Nabors
Kate Blanchard
Big Bend Pharmacy Set to Open in Alpine
The Big Bend Pharmacy opens Friday Oct. 18 at 111 East Holland. Owner Mrs. Dave Sublett and pharmacist P. D. Coulson have resided in Alpine and the Big Bend area since 1925. Three prizes will be awarded at noon, 3 p.m., and 6 p.m.
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Big Bend
Dave Pp. Sublett
P. D. Coulson
Alpine
East Holland
Drive In Grocery and Service Station Rising on East Holland
Ground has been broken for a new service station at Holland and Harrison Avenues and a drive‑in grocery between the station and Elliott’s current store. Additional plans include a Magnolia Petroleum Co. service station and a Gulf station at Holland and Harrison, with work set to begin before year’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland Ave
East Holland Avenue
R. G. Elliott
Holland and
Harrison Avenues
East Holland
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Harrison
Sul Ross State College
J. E. Gray Jr
Mr. Elliott
Curtis M. Taylor
Taylor Oil Co
Fort Stockton
Pecos
Sanderson
Senator Yarborough Makes Alpine Stop at Breakfast
About 32 people attended a breakfast for U S Senator Ralph Yarborough at the Holland Hotel Ballroom in Alpine. Bill Sohl, Brewster County Democratic chairman, introduced the senator who then spoke at Sul Ross State College before continuing to Fort Stockton for a noon engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Ralph Yarborough
Holland Hotel
Bill Sohl
Brewster County
Yarborough
Sul Ross State College
Fort Stockton
Alpine High to Hold Halloween Carnival on Oct 28
Alpine High School to stage an October 28 Halloween Carnival from 5:00 to 10:30 p.m. organized by the Student Council with Miss Johnnie Weyerts as sponsor and Bake Turner as president. The annual coronation and Homecoming plans are reworked to avoid conflicts and mischief, with events sponsored by classes and groups under council authorization.
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Alpine High
Bake Turner
Alpine High School
Johnnie Weyerts
Weyerts
Det
Rebecca Terry
Miss Weyerts
Alpine
Sutherland
Neb
City offers $56,000 for Daugherty water rights
The City of Alpine proposed Miss Flora Daugherty a 5000 annual payment for permanent water rights to a Sunny Glen well delivering over 200 gallons per minute for 2 years. The offer includes 8 inch mains, pipelines, power lines, and road access, with a 10 year term and 50 GPM cap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Flora Daugherty
Sunny Glen
Daugherty
W. E. Lockhart
Bell
Colden
Magnolia
Standard
Lockhart
7Th Street
Bob Littleton
State Board of Water Engineers
Ashley Classen
el Paso
Mr. McAnulty
Alpine Bucks Open District Play at Marfa in Big Rivalry
The Alpine Bucks meet the Marfa Shorthorns at Martin Field at 8 p m tomorrow in a high stakes district opener. The Shorthorns returned from recent breaks in peak form, while Alpine seeks advantage after a 6 6 draw with Van Horn. Starting lineups hint at a heavier Shorthorn squad, with detailed player weights listed for both teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Bucks
Marfa
Marfa Shorthorns
Martin Field
Shorthorns
Bucks
van Horn Eagles
Eagles
Jack Dever
Jesus Nunez
Raymon Qubinte
Clegg Fowlkes
Ricky Aguilar
Adolfo Erfanaez
Him Web
Jett
Richard Rivera
George Roman
Frank Timendorf
G. Najar
Ruben Gallego
Arnold Sawyer
Armando Valenzuela
David Ritter
Joe Brown
Joe Sanchez
Russell McAfee
Carter Peak Named for Amon G. Carter in Big Bend
Carter Peak, a point forming a side of the window in Big Bend National Park, is named in honor of Amon G. Carter publisher of the Fort Worth Star Telegram and park advocate. The peak sits between Ward Mountain and Vernon Bailey Mountain as researchers Hallie Stillwell and Virginia Madison study Big Bend place names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Big Bend National Park
Amon G. Carter
Fort Worth
Vernon Bailey
Carter Peak
U. S&s. Board
Park Service
First G. S. Combs well plugged after deep wildcat
Fred Turner Jr. No. 1 G. S. Combs wildcat located 16 miles south of Marathon was plugged and abandoned at a depth of 13,986 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Turner Jr
G. S. Combs
Marathon
Centennial PTA Adds 21 New Subscribers
The Centennial PTA met in regular session in the library with President Juan Jose and Jeriel Rivera leading the by laws committee. The assembly voted to close The Avalanche subscription campaign as members prepare for the Halloween Carnival on Oct 31. Twenty one dollars was added to PTA funds from the campaign, marking 21 yearly subscriptions to The Avalanche. The final subscriber this week was Henry Olazaba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Juan Jose
Jer] el Rivera
Avalanche
Henry Olazaba
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Legion Meet
Mrs. Bailey
Amblin
With Jim Glasscock
Keesey Kimball
Mr. McClure
Kimball
Keesey
Louie B. Starns
U. S. District Court
Whit S. Leverett
Starns
Alpine Club
Leverett
Aberdeen
Eva Hill
Woodward Ranch
Baltimore Sun
Rex Ivey
Terlingua
Study Butte
Jess Gilmer
Fred S. Rogers
Franklin, Tenn
J. P. Fowlkes
Cae
Funk and Wagnall
Texas A&m
Marion Brooks
Red Brooks
A&m
Martin
David Graham
Bill Green
Joe Dawson
Steve Stumberg
Travis Roberts
Marion
Pierce Uzzell
Game Department
Pierce
Gage Ranch
Schmid
Livingston
Hawaii
Big Bend Pharmacy
Sen. Yarborough
Daugherty Water
Wildcat
Centennial Pta
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