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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1959

Page

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Seminole Indians Face Alpine Bucks in Key District Clash

Seminole ranked No. 2 for District 4AA honors meets Alpine Friday in the Bucks’ near-final home game. Joe Molnar leads a deep lineup with Pete Hernandez and Darryl Mueller spelling Hensley as Alpine challenges the strong Seminole squad. The Bucks have three games left including a layoff against McCamey and trips to Denver City and Fort Stockton on Nov. 13.

Alpine Slucks Seminole Indians Seminole Denver City Alpine Bucks Pete Hernandez Darryl Mueller Hensley McCamey Badgers Denver Fort Stockton

Amblin Around With Jim Glasscock

A hectic football weekend features Forrest Walkers and Ray LaBetts traveling to Fort Worth for the TCU A&M game. The party shifts to Waco to see Baylor Tech with Bake Turner in action and returns to Alpine for local games. Asteroid earth impact near Alpine prompts notes from Espy Miller and Dr. Gerard P. Kuiper about Sierra Madera and shatter cones.

Forrest Walkers Ray LaBetts Ray Fort Worth Tcu-A&m Gwen Walker Frosty Shine Bounds Gwen Waco Baylor Freddy Davis Alpine Billy Ward Bake Turner Texas Tech Bears Walkers LaBells Bucks Seminole Indians Espy Miller Fort Davis Gerard P. Kuiper McDonald Observatory Sierra Madera

City Pushes Sunny Glen Water Line

City crews led by City Secretary Lee Cowell report the first 1000 feet of the Sunny Glen water pipeline completed this week with 10 000 feet remaining to the city limit. The work includes key connections between the Sargent Ranch steel reservoir and the booster pump, designed for multiple operation modes and adequate chlorine contact time. The ditching is challenging in volcanic soil, but the big machine and support equipment perform well, with morale high and winter weather plans in place. The project uses city labor to boost local employment and keep bond funds in Alpine.

Lee Cowell Sunny Glen Sargent Ranch Cowell State Health Dept Cowell Sai City of Cials Alpine Tom Carney

Girl Scout Finance Institute Planned

A finance institute for the Girl Scouts will be held at the Girl Scout House in Alpine beginning at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2. Similar meetings will be held in Marfa at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 29, with additional sessions in Midland Odessa Monahans.

Bull Rung Dallas

Church Delegates Attend Pecos District Meeting

Representatives from the First Christian Church attended the District 4 church convention in Pecos last Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. Robert Bristol Mr. and Mrs. Jim Nichols and Mesdames Marie Van Fossan and Nell Ferguson were listed among attendees.

First Christian Church District 4 Pecos Robert Bristol Jim Nichols Mesdames Marie Van_ Fossan Nell Ferguson

S F Austin and Sul Ross Clash in Homecoming Football

Lone Star Conference game kicks off at 2 30 p m on Jackson Field as S F Austin Lumberjacks visit Lobos for the Homecoming showdown. Lobos seek first win, with three starters sidelined, while both teams feature new coaching staffs and notable players and histories.

Sul Ross Lobos Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Jackson Field Lamar Tech Cardinals Beaumont David Slaughter The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Ken Scott Wendell Norris Fang Runoack Sui Austin Nacogdoches Alpine Jacks Ito Lobes David Slaugh

District 4AA Football Schedule Revised by Fort Stockton Officials

District 4AA officials in Fort Stockton rearranged football and basketball schedules after a meeting of superintendents, principals, and coaches. With five members this district will host four home games and four away games, with Alpine Crane Fort Stockton McCamey and Marfa participating. The Buck football schedule lists Oct 14 at Fort Stockton Oct 21 open date Oct 28 at Crane Nov 4 McCamey in Alpine Nov 11 Marfa in Alpine. The calendar also includes earlier games with Sanderson Van Horn Sonora and a future September 1960 basketball schedule planning.

Fort Stockton Alpine McCamey Crane Marfa Sanderson van Horn Sonora

Alpine Meet Spotlighted in Game and Fish Magazine

The October issue features a three page article on the annual Conservation Education Association meeting held in Alpine and the Big Bend Davis Mountains country last August. Therod D. Carroll of the State Game Dept. authored the piece with seven photographs.

Lexus Game and Fish Magazine The Conservation Education Association Alpine Big Bend-Davis Mountains Therod D. Carroll State Game Dept

Local Official Recovers After Heart Attack Hospital Stay

Young Judge McGaughy returned to his office this week after a brief hospitalization in Brew ter County Memorial Hospital following a slackout in Van Horn last Friday. He had suffered a severe heart attack several years earlier.

Young Yuagereux Mecaughy Brewter County Memorial Hospital van Horn Judge McGaughy

Fielder Heads Pistol Club Elects Officers at Marfa Meeting

W G Fielder of Marfa was elected president of the Big Bend rifle and Pistol Club at a Marfa gathering. Officers include Ray Roberts of Marfa vice president and Mrs Stanley W Casner of Presidio secretary treasurer. NRA approved shoots were held on the Marfa Range with Keesey Kimball winning the three gun aggregate. Barbecued beef was served. next NRA events set for Presidio on November 15.

W. G. Fielder Spine Big Bend Keesey Kimball Alpine Berkley Bryson McNeely Monahans Kimball Locaby Murphy McNeelly Center Fire National Match Course Fielder McNeely Ray Roberts Marfa Paul Schoenburg Uvalde Presidio

Alpine High Halloween Carnival Starts At 5 P M

Alpine High will host a Halloween Carnival on Saturday October 31 beginning at 5 p m on the campus. Activities include bingo cakewalk house of horrors ham stand and student booths sponsored by classes and clubs. The Student Council seeks public support for fundraising and plans new projects for the student body. A ham and turkey giveaway will be part of the event.

Alpine High Catudents of Alpine Mign School Sai T

Homecoming Weekend Planned by Alpine Exes and General Public

A large Alpine Homecoming weekend includes a Friday bonfire pep rally at 7:30 PM and a 8:15 PM speech in the campus auditorium, featuring Gene Hendry and Dr. Bryan Wildenthal. Saturday events cover a parade at 1 PM, a Lone Star Conference game between the Lobos and Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks, band performances, a barbecue, and dances in the Student Union Building and Country Club.

Carrol Bo Gene Hendry Jl Alpine Sul Ross Exes Bryan Wildenthal Colege U. S J.T. Rutherford Odessa Sident Alma Mater Glenn Davis Sul Ross Exstudents Association IL Am Holland Avenue Jackson Field Sharon Terry Lobos Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks West Texas Kokernot Axige Clip and Brand Club Student Union Country Club

Espy Horses Shine at State Fair of Texas Show

Dandy Day, a palomino stallion owned by J P Espy Fort Davis, won grand champion and Halter at the State Fair horse show. Chubby Waspy placed fourth in junior reining, while Little Wante owned by J P Espy earned third in senior reining finals.

Texas J. P. Espy Fort Pay Day Chubby Junior 1. C. Espy Fort Davis Hatter

Eight bands and twenty five floats in Sul Ross Homecoming parade

Eight bands and 25 floats will participate in the Sul Ross College Homecoming Parade Saturday afternoon with lineup near the high school campus at 12 30 p m Parade order to be determined by lot and drivers alerted as they line up Bands listed include the Sul Ross Laboratory Band Alpine High Marathon Monahans and Sanderson with directors named Bill Thompson Dick Sryan Tommy Rhodes and Dusty Rhoades among others

Sul Ross College Clifford Casey Casey Sul Ross Labo Bill Thompson Alpine High Lee Schultz Marathon Dick Sryan Maria Tommy Rhodes Monahans Bob Low Ivan Lynn Hise van Horn George Dusty) Rhoades Sanderson W. J. Morris

Presbyterian Women District Meeting Set for Fort Davis

Presbyterian women from Alpine Marfa Monahans and Fort Davis will meet at the Fort Davis church on Saturday October 24. Mrs KG Carl a former National Council member will highlight the program speaking morning and afternoon. Registration starts 9 am program 930 am. Fort Davis Youth Choir will sing opening worship. Luncheon by outside group to enable full participation. Local presidents will lead brief buzz sessions exchanging ideas on local challenges and successes.

Alpine Marfa Monhans Fort Davis Ot Presbyterian Herman E Dirks Westminster Fellowship Earch Adourn

Marfa Man Dies From Highway 0 Collision Injuries

funeral services were held for aberto illareal 40 of Marfa who died after a two car crash on Highway 0 east of Alpine. his wife illareal and mr neil hart of rochester minnesota were injured. the wreck, discovered by hank schmidt, left hart with a broken arm and two broken ribs while illareal suffered fatal injuries. the couple planned to return to rochester later this week after treatment at brewster county hospital.

Aberto Illareal Marfa Highway 0 Alpineast Mar Brewster County Memorial Hospital Illareal Neil Hart Rochester Minn State Patrol Carl Williams Hank Schmidt Big Bend National Park Memorial Hospital Hart Brewster County Hospital

McGaughy Wins TCU Military Honor as ROTC Cadet

Alpine native McGaughy, a senior business and history major at Texas Christian University, is one of ten senior ROTC cadet officers to receive the Distinguished Military Student badge for the 1950 60 school year. Lt Col Eugene A Watts announced the award. The DMS badge honors cadets who rank high in military and academic classes and many recipients qualify for regular Army commissions after graduation.

P. (Phil Y Exas Christian University Alpine Mt Tcu Eugene A. Watts sirGaughy TCU Felix P. McGaughy

Four Men Killed In Mishap Near Marfa

Four men died in a one car crash eight miles east of Marfa on U S Highway 90 late Monday night. Jesus Moreno Gonzales 35 Aldama Victorino Baca Hok 50 and Eliseo Holguin Baca 29 were killed. The car traveled 400 feet on the left before striking a culvert flipping and resting upright.

Marfa Jesus Moreno Gonzales Anos Victorino Baca’ Hok Aldama Chihuahua Rez Eliseo’ Holguin Baca Cayanosa Brewster County Memorial Hospital Alpine

Local visitors and family updates of area residents

Mrs. Martin L Carter Jr and family are arriving Friday to visit her mother Mrs. John C Epperson and sister and family the James W Glasscocks Also Mrs A T Adrian Moore of Redding California arrived last week to be with her mother Mrs A M Turney who had surgery at Memorial Hospital last Tuesday and to visit her sister Mrs Earl Anterau and family Buy Jack Burcham stationed with the Boundary Commission at Falcon am visiting his parents Mr and Mrs W D Burcham

Martin L. Carter Jr David Ann John C. Epperson James W. Glasscocks A. T Adrian) Moore Redding, Galif A.M. Turney Memorial Hospital Earl Anterau Buy Jack Burcham The Boundary Commission Falcon Am W. D. Burcham

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Alpine Bucks seAfee Joe Molnar Reliefer Amblin With Jim Glasscock F. E Fritz Weyerts L. L. Lyles Southern Pacific Fritz Cebe Ducar Benjamin Berkeley Bowles Lopez Mateos Mexco Lyndon Johnson Bill Page &A Girl Scout Finance Institute Planned Arend Revs S.F. Austin Ter Nean Joe King Connie Rudd William F. Conkright Charles Brown C. H McCulley’ Jr Charles R. Barker Ked Conkright University of Oklahoma Chicago Bears Cleveland Rams Mississippi State University of Houston McCulley Louisiana Poly Baker Brown Houston U Pine Clarice Smith Game, Fish Magazine Presbyterian Ben Gearhart Tippen Elo Lena Bloys Marfan Aeir McGaughy
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