Ranch life and rodeo stars linked across Texas
In Alpine and surrounding towns a social chronicle recounts Jo Ramsey Decker hosting the Dallas world rodeo in December with ties to Tal and Rubye Ramsey. It notes Jim Bob Altizer and Jim Expy's rodeo successes, Dandy Day’s championships, and local visits from the Crawford, Jolly, Nation, and Chaney families amid Texas ranch life and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Ramsey Decker
Tal “Ramsey
Rubye Ramsey
Tater”Decker
Clayton
Okla
Tater
Jim Shoulders
Dallas
Eisenhower Jim Bob Altizer
del Rio
San Francisco
Cow Palace
Dean Oliver
Boise
Idaho
Jim Bob
Marathon
Raymond Quigg
Jack Riggs
Dryden
Jim Expy
Dandy Day
San Angelo
West Texas
Jim
Jim Jin
Arp Jolly
Pecos
Alpine
Lee
Jolly
Rochelle Shackelford
Morgan Chaney
San ” Francico Creek
Marthon
Regina
San Antonio
St. May's
Guy Nation
Sweetwater
Nation
Ollie Cox
Alvin Crawford
Doris
San Diego
Calif
Nannie Crawford
Glen Harris
Mabel Richburg
Homecoming Festivities Highlight Sul Ross Events
Sul Ross marked a large homecoming with a bonfire, speeches by Bill Winter Connie Rudd and faculty Ex-Student leaders, a parade with Lawrence Hall entry winning top prize, Miss Sharon Terry crowned Homecoming Queen 1959 60 and a Kokernot Lodge barbecue. Ex-students gathered in Alpine and nearby towns, while local clubs and school officials planned further gatherings and a Presbyterian church dinner followed the morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Clanton
Sul Ross
Bill Winter
Connie Rudd
Gene Hendryx
Ex-Student Association
J.T. Rutherford
Rutherford
Sharon Welch
Clarence Lee
Pig) Holman
Midland
Thurman White
Balmorhea
Frances Newsom
Alpine
Tom Conner
Dr. Warnock
Jack Fletcher
San Antonio
Main Street
Jackson Field
Lawrence Hall
Ine Business Club
Ferguson Hall
Sharon Terry
Dot Jackson
Jo Ann Frederick
Exes
Kokernot Lodge
Clip and Brand Club
Ken Batson
Myra Hord
Pat Weeks
Bill
Ann Gregory
Marcella Travland
Bobby Bearden
Terry
David Bridgeford
Mary Anita Kay
Minnie Cordero
Angel Boriquez
Sal Ross
North Carolina
Christoval Girl Earns Alpine Rotary Scholarship
Miss Elizabeth Zoe Kirk of Christoval has been awarded the Alpine Rotary Club scholarship for the 1959 60 school year at Sul Ross College. Kirk is a senior honor student and was chosen by the college scholarship committee. Funds come from the club pancake supper at the college cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Zoe Kirk
Christoval
Alpine Rotary Club
Sul Ross College
Cita
Tom Coats
Iss Kirk
Sul Ross
Rotary Club
Alpine Soldiers Complete Postal Operations Course
Three Alpine soldiers completed the postal operations course on October 16 at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana. They trained in mail classifications and rates registry techniques insured service distribution dispatch and money order use. Pvt Alberto Leyva Pvt Frederico Valadez and rank F Sanchez are sons of local families and 1959 Alpine High School graduates. James Kemps of Odessa visited Mrs Loma Skevington for Sul Ross festivities last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Alpine
Tex
Adjutant General's School
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Army Office
Rank F. Sanchez
Francisco Sanchez
S. 1St St
Alberto Leyva
Agustin Leva
S. Th St
Frederico G. Valadez
Tom Valdez Sr
W. Ave
Alpine High School
James Kemps
Odessa
Loma Skevington
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van Johnson Hildegarde Neff Supway
Sky On One
Esquella
Beast
BY Hallie. Stilwell
Beutler Bros
Elk
Sis
Wern Toys
Madison Square Garden
Jack
Roy, Nom
Sane
Steve Cochran
Mamie van Doren le
Sun - Mon - Tues
The
Burt Lancaster
Kirk Douglass
Lawrence Olivier
News — Comedy
Big Bend
Soil Conservation District
Texas
F. Cox
George Mills
Jimmy Pate
Bill Sobl Caven Woodward
Financial Statement
First National Bank
First National Bank — Local Fund
Texas State Treasury
Brewster
State of
Elsie Whiteside
Mabel Guyyen
Brewster County
Madie Rhea Moorefield
Cloma Eason
Moorefield
Madie Rhea Miller
Clay Pools
Nine Points
Fort Davis
Turner Toys
Rotary
Lord-Pirtle Motor CO
Marfa
BIG Bend Pharmacy
Harmacy
P. D. Coulson, R.ph
E. Holland
Marfa Nat‘l Farm Loan Association
Federal Land Bank
Fred Lalanne
Forchheimer
Verde
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