John Ford Film Unit Lands Near Alpine for Western
Movie details report James Stewart en route to Brackettville for a John Ford western shot at the Alamo Village set north of Alpine. Casnee Motor Co provided a car. Hoppy Spinosa accompanied. Also notes pep rallies, a Big Bend telecom tale, and a radio reception mystery involving XETV Channel 6.
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Stewart
Brackettville
Marfa-Alpine
Casnee Motor Co
Alpine
Herb Harlow
Hoppy Spinosa
Lone Star Conference Play Sees Mixed Standings Rise
Sul Ross holds the season lead at four wins and one loss while Lamar Tech and Texas Lions share the conference lead at 2–0. The Lobos, Howard Payne, Texas A&I, and Southwest Texas hover near the top as Lone Star teams push through upcoming games in a tightly bunched race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar Tech
Sul Ross Lobos
Sul Ross
Lamar
Texas Lions
Lobos
Howard Payne
Texas A&t
Southwest Texas
Payne
East Texas
Naco
Sal Ross
East Tex
Sam Houston
Southwest Tex
Texas A&i
Stephen Austin
East
A&i
LSC
Aly
Pvt Connie Burling Completes WAC School at Fort McClellan
Pvt Connie L Burling daughter of Mr and Mrs John B Burling Alpine completed typing and clerical procedures course at the Women s Army Corps School Fort McClellan Alabama She entered WAC last June and finished basic training at the fort A 1980 Alpine High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Burling
WAC
Fort Mcclellan
Ala
Connie L. Burling
John B. Burling
W. W. Ave
B. Alpine
Women's Army Corps School
Fort ‘McClellan
Women's Army Orps
Fort
Alpine High School
Red Sox sign Ray Newman from Sacramento City College
The Boston Red Sox have signed Sacramento City College center fielder Ray Newman and assigned him to Alpine in the Sopomore League. Scout Charles Wallgren tabbed the right hander for the organization.
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Boston Red Sox
Ray Newman
Sacramento City College
Alpine
Charles Wallgren
Sabrina Fair to Be Staged in Alpine November
One production of Sabrina Fair is set for Monday and Tuesday evenings November 14 and 15 at the Alpine Community Center. Nellie Mas McElroy, chairwoman, says the show features a 14 member cast and will be produced in the round. Jimmy Pate handles ticket sales with distribution at Alpine and Mrs. Bill Holman assists with production and scenery plans. Rehearsals are scheduled for Monday Wednesday and Friday evenings.
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Big Bend
Alpine
Nellie Mas + McElroy
Ial
Bic Bend
Jimmy Pate
Tiicket
Bill Holman
Big Bend Sportsman Club to Meet Tonight for Officers Election
The Big Bend Sportsman Club holds its annual meeting at 7:30 tonight in the Chamber of Commerce building to elect new officers and plan the deer season opening December 1. The club sponsors a hunting contest and assists hunters in emergencies. Tank Staked: Technicians aid the Big Bend Soil Conservation District by saving a tank on the H. N. Orr Ranch to improve grazing distribution on the ranch.
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BB Sportsman Club
Big Bend
Big Bend Soil Conservation District
Save
H. N
Orr
Air service reinstatement bid refused for Marfa Alpine area
The Civil Aeronautics Board denies reinstatement of Trans Texas air service for Marfa and Alpine after a suspension order remains in effect. Fort Stockton also suspended. Brewster and Presidio counties pursued a Marfa to Alpine flight between Pecos and El Paso though Fort Stockton did not join the effort.
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Marfa
Alpine
Trans Texas Airways
Civil Aeronautics Boast
Trans-Texas
Aus
Ares
Fort Stockton
Brewster
Presidio
Pecos
el Paso
Brewster County Hospital News Admits and Dismissals
New arrivals and dismissals listed for Brewster County Hospital. Admitted: Victor Gomez, Maurico Hinojos, Rena Sta lea, Vivian Yeamans, Alicia Rohana, and others from Alpine Marfa Ojinaga and Fort Davis. Dismissed: Jeanette Tweedle, James Stamford, Luther Williams, Mary Lara, Ramundo Ramirez, and Scott Peevey. Two newborns noted: a boy born to Jesus Rehana and a boy born to Brigado Lara with weights listed.
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Brewster County Hospital News
Victor Gomez
1Lpine
Maurico Hinojos
Hinojos
Marathon
Rena Stalea
Marfa
Vivian Yeamans
Avon
Colo
Alicia Rohana
Ojinaga
Mexico
Jeanette Tweedle
James Stamford
Luther Wilams
Alpine
Mary Lara
Fort Davis
Ramundo Ramirez
Acuna
Scott Peevey
Rutherford to Introduce Legislation for Fort Davis Site
Rutherford announced plans to introduce legislation to place Fort Davis ruins in the national park system as a national historic site. The effort, backed by U.S. Rep J T Rutherford and Sen Ralph Yarbrough, aims for federal support for restoration and protection of the fort amid a yearslong push.
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U.S
J.T. Rutherford
Dessa
Fort
Proval
Old Fort 4
Davis Mountain
B Tear Will Play Ft. Stockton Today
A local stadium game this evening features the B team from Ft. Stockton, organized by Pete Bromley. Assistant coach Paul Wilmoth stresses early learnings in football and sportsmanship. players include Barron, Abelino Ogos, Bud Joe Watts, Felipe Torres, Jo Bustama 1ya, and others.
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Pete Bromley
Paul Wilmoth
Ar. Barron
Abelino Ogos
Bud Joe Watts
Felipe Torres
Jo Bustama
Norther Follows Rein Hail Storm Over Alpine Area
A slow moving cold front caused rain and hail across the Alpine region, with sections receiving 0.64 inches and some spots reporting near an inch in 40 minutes. Alpine totals since last Saturday reached 1.48 inches, while Paisano between Alpine and area logged 2 inches and ranches northeast of Alpine saw over an inch.
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Davis Mountains
Alpine
Bennett
Aria
Miles Pierce
Theitre Peak
Fort Davis
Turner Topeka Texas Tech Raider Multisport Star
Lubbock report highlights Alpine High alumnus Turner, nicknamed Antelme, as a versatile Tech contributor. He ranks among SWC leaders in punt returns and receiving, plus contributes rushing, kickoff returns, and defense. Turner began as a quarterback and starred in track and basketball, later catching a 17 yard pass to temporarily put the Raiders ahead.
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Lubbock
Texas
Wake Turner
Raider
Antelme
Turner
Tech
Raiders
Ken Talkington
Ken
Talkington
Three Big Benders Attend Mexico Meet
Three Big Benders Attend Mexico Meet as Newell Mrs J Ferenheimer and Stanley Joseph of Bix Bend National Pack join the Intern joed Neighbor Council in Guanajuato Mexico. Sorder problems health and sanitation education and age recommendations were discussed at the council business meeting. Approximately 200 persons attended with warm hospitality and full arrangements for a pleasant stay.
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Com Newell
J. Ferenheimer
Stanley Joseph
Bix Bend
Guiuato
Gto
Mexico
United States
Bucks to Play at Crane on Oct 2
The Bucks resume District 4-A football camp at Crane Friday night October 2 after a 38-0 defeat at Fort Stockton last week. Fort Stockton led 22 points in the first quarter and added points in the second and third.
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Ae Aupane Sucxs
Rae This Wee
Crane
Bucks
Panthers
Fort Stockton
Steve Shhroeder
Alpiight
Lamar Tech Hands Sul Ross First Grid Defeat 20-6
Lamar Tech defeated Sul Ross 20 to 6 at Jackson Field in a hard hitting game. Lamar used a sharp passing attack and solid defense to build and maintain the lead through the contest. Key plays featured Hatfield and Johnson on scoring drives and strong runs by Phillips and Geron.
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Lamar Tech
Sul Ross
Arthur Bents
Avalanche
Ross
Jackson Field
Cardinals Imont
Lamar
Lobos
Cardinals
Jesse Hatfield
Jimmy Clarke
Clarke
Tech
Mike
Johnson
Jerry Burleson
Herbert
Bi Phillips
Jack Geron
Capdinials
Jerry Gretsor
Phillips
Creager
Hatfield
Wwe McGaughy
McGaughy
Lobo
Yass
Cornell Pitts
Bubback
Robert Tolar
Pele Lamar
Jerry Rogers
Jes Dinhoble
Ronnie Fonten
Rogers
Robert DeSha
Dinhoble
Elisio Hernandez
James Sanford
Filips
Creier
Health Program To Resume At Community Center
Health program resumes at the Community Center today at 1 30 p m with Mrs S N Little as coordinator and Mrs J W Carleton checking children. A doctor will speak on child health and answer questions. Dr W E Lockhart discusses signs and signals to watch for in children. Films including color, sound, and language options will be shown as available. All interested in family and community health are urged to attend.
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SN. Little
J W. Carleton
WE. Lockhart
Last Rites Held For Susana C Leyva
Funeral services were held in Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church for Jor ino C Leyva, 53, who died Friday October 4 at his home in El Paso. Survived by his wife, N. ML, Henry a, Arian, Idan, Lorena Morgan, and Mrs Tugson of Arizona.
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Susana C. Leyva
Our Lady of Peace Catholic
Jorino C. Leyva
Alpine
N. ML
el Paso
Henry A
Arian
Idan
Lorena Morgan
Tugson
Ariz
Section East Of Alpine To Be Rebuilt
Bids are invited in Austin on November 10 to reconstruct about 9.948 miles of U S Highway 9 east of Alpine. Project cost estimated over 500000, with grading structures base and surface treatment from three miles east of Alpine to Altuda. River road paving contract awarded to Borsberry Construction Co. of El Paso for over 1.1 million.
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Alpine
Austin
Altuda
Charles T. Holmes
Cecil Ruby Construion Co
Net
Ramsey
Jitas
Bedford
Big Hill
Sable
Hoever
Borsberry Construction Co
EL Paso
Brewster County
Hand Owners Re-Elect Pate as District Supervisor
The land owners in Subdivis a 2 of the Big Bend Soil Conservation District re elected James W. Jimmy? Pate to represent them as supervisor in the area north and west of U S Highway The Bend SCD was organized. Attendance at meetings has been strong with about 90 percent turnout. Pate led soil and water conservation efforts and set a pattern for cooperators to evaluate practices. The election was held at the district headquarters with Frank Newsom as chairman. About 45 ranchers and their wives attended a barbecue dinner.
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Big Bend
Bend Scd
Trans-Pecasas
Pate
Hhe
At Wich
Frank Newsom
John Wesley Film Shown Sunday at Epworth Methodist
A feature film about John Wesley will be shown Sunday October 23 at 7:30 PM in the Epworth Methodist Church sanctuary. It follows his early life starting in 1709 and his struggles with church authority, ending with his farewell to Coke Whatcoat and Welsey as they sail for America with Asbury to support the Methodist movement. A nursery will be provided for preschool attendees.
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Wesley
John Wesley
Epworth
John West
God
Thomas Coke
Whatcoat
Thomas ‘Wessey
America
Asbury
New World
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