Alpine Cowboys Shine In Wichita Tourney Triumph
The Alpine Cowboys impressed Wichita with strong showings against veteran teams and earned praise for their young lineup. Ray Van Cleef earned All American semi pro honors and a Japan trip with the tourney winners. Fort Wayne Capeharts beat Elk City Elks 5 to 2. the champions head to Tokyo for a tournament, with Alpine players Looney Wallace and Van Cleef invited. H. L. Kokernot Jr. is lauded for sponsoring the program to develop college players into pros.
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Fort Wayne
Tokyo
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van Cleef
Dancing School Plans Alpine Branch For Enrollment
The Bingham Dance studio of San Angelo announces Alpine dance classes with enrollment next Monday Sept 11 at the Holland hotel ballroom from 3 9 to 5 p m. Tap ballet and acrobatic dance for ages three and up, preschool lessons one hour, older children half hour sessions with two choices. Teenage ballroom classes in Paxtrot Waltz jitterbug and rhumba also offered. Other branches operate in Fort Stockton Crane Big Spring Colorado City Menard and Eldorado. If enrollment suffices, classes will be held each Monday at the Holland hotel ballroom under E F Bingham. Those interested should register next Monday and pianists are welcome to apply during enrollment.
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Holland Hotel
San Angelo
Bingham Dance
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Crane
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Colorado City
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Bingham
Alpine opens schools with 862 in three units
The Alpine district began the 1950-51 school year on September 6 with 862 pupils enrolled across Central Centennial Morgan and the high school units. Central has 320, Centennial 333, Morgan 5, and Alpine High 202. Preparations included pre registration, full book issuance, and new band practice. The largest faculty to date, 46, met, with 80 freshmen and a senior class of 43.
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Alpine High School
E. J. van Fossan
Texas State Teachers Association
Southern Association
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Feterias
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Econoncs Cottage
Jaiis Supt
Peyton
D. L. Bross Sr
Chalmers Brosd. Foot
Broadfoot
Mae Starr Returns to Alpine to Make Home
Mrs Mae Starr, formerly of Presidio, returns to Alpine to reside at the former Van Sickle home on North 3rd Street. She plans to house students and will serve family style meals to the public, 200 meals daily, beginning Friday, September 15, as announced in this week’s Avalanche.
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Alpine
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Show Me Event at Big Bend Park in Alpine
Officials invite Alpine residents and families to a Show Me gathering at Big Bend Park on Wednesday. Three tour options offered with barbecue lunches, evening barbecue supper, a color movie and lecture by Peter Koch, and optional overnight stay with breakfast. Call the chamber by Monday to attend.
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Alpine
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Mond
Sul Ross Hosts Texas Vocational Supervisors Conference
The fifth annual Conference on Vocational Supervision opened at Sul Ross College with W E Lowry of the Texas Vocational Education staff presiding. Dr T H Etheridge of Sul Ross spoke on training teachers to work with adults as general sessions and discussions cover vocational problems. California expert Dr dullan McPhee assists as consultant. Dr J W Edgar of the Texas National Commission will address the group on vocational bas tion in the reor ganized national program. W B Williams of Sul Ross coordinates arrangements.
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Texas
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Sul’ Ross
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San Luis” Obispo
California
J. W. Edgar
Nation of Texas
W. B Willams
Sul Ross
General Arrangements
Lobos Drill For Go With SH Bearkats
Sul Ross college coach Paul E. Hed Pierce and assistants guide 1950 Lobos in drills on Jackson field as they prepare to face Sam Houston State Bearcats in Huntsville. The 45-man squad will be cut to about 30, Lone Star conference debut, with 12 lettermen and 18 newcomers. Past meetings show Bearkats victories in 1948 and 1949, and the Lobos seek to rise in a stronger conference.
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Jack’ Perryman
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New Mexico
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130 Attend Baptist Brotherhood Meet at Paisano Grounds
One hundred thirty Baptist lay men registered for the encampment held at Paisano last weekend, with attendance surpassing expectations though locals showed poor turnout. Churches at Monahans and nearby areas sent the largest delegations while prominent laymen and other speakers spoke during the session from Sunday afternoon to Monday noon.
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Bucks Open Training With 47 Prospects
Alpine high school football opens training with 47 players, the largest squad in district history. Seniors number six, with 6 juniors and 30 sophomores and freshmen. Returning lettermen include Gordine Barrow, Bobby Hammons, Hernandez, John O'Donnell, Bobby Jobes, Billy Cowell, Chand Leyva, Martin Moreno, and Fred Williams. Tie Sheppard and Luis Lara lead a pool of reserves for left guard and left tackle as sophomores and freshmen push for starting spots. Strong competition across the ranks.
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Gordine Barrow
Bobby Hammons
Hernandez
John O'Donnell
Bobby Jobes
Billy Cowell
Chand Leyva
Martin Moreno
Fred Williams
McAllister
Tie Shepperd
Luis Lara
Land
Escaped Prisoner Back In Custody
Myron v. senmiat pleaded guilty in district court last month on burglary charges. He escaped from the county jail here early Friday night but was recaptured Tuesday morning by Ranger Arthur Hill and Sheriff Jim Skinner. The escape occurred in the Christmas mountains near Terlingua. Schmidt, from Wisconsin, used an improvised spoon to pick the lock, hid, and fled after officers checked the jail. A resident reported a sighting near Newtown, and Deputy Sheriff Weber and Officer Johnson pursued. Johnson fired twice but Schmidt escaped. An autoist later saw a man believed to be Schmidt on Alpine park road about 30 miles south of town. (Continued on Page 4).
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Three Players Chosen To Go With Titlists For Series In Japan
Fort Wayne Capeharts won the national tournament title by defeating Elk City Elks. Ray VanCleef, Gus Wallace, and Bill Looney were named outstanding players as the Cowboys earned a place in the first inter-hemisphere world series to be played in Tokyo. The American semi pro champions will face the Japanese semi pro champions, after securing four wins and two losses to tie for fourth with Michigan and San Antonio.
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Sul Ross Prepares for Heavy Fall Enrollment
Sul Ross College anticipates student inquiries and housing requests pushing fall enrollment past 1000. Upperclass registration is set for September 18, dorms open September 16, cafeteria first meal September 17. Freshman orientation runs September 18 to 23 with exams September 14 and classes begin September 21.
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Valery King Receives Electrical Engineering Degree
Valery W. King Jr of Alpine earned a BS in electrical engineering at Texas A and M College’s August 425 graduation announced last week. The notice lists relatives and guests, notes Mrs. Pruett’s nearing retirement after 30 years teaching, and reports H Van Fossan traveling to Sabbannah Missouri to be with her ill mother.
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Valery W. King Jr
Alpine
Texas A. & M
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Houston
Pruett
Alpine Cowboys Ousted as Capeharts Win 9 to 0
Alpine Cowboys eliminated in the 18th national semi pro baseball tournament at Wichita Kansas, losing 9 to 0 to Fort Wayne Capeharts after four straight wins. The Ausco and St Joseph clubs had prior clashes, with a bench clearing brawl in one game. Alpine, making their fourth straight tourney appearance, exceeded expectations by reaching beyond two wins.
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Building Permits Issued Last Month Total $30,800
Building permits for August totaled $30,800 according to records at the city office.
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Former Alpine Girl and Husband Sail For Russia
Former Alpine resident Mrs. George Lister and her husband left New York on Sept. 2 for Moscow to join the American embassy staff. They previously served at Bogota and Warsaw. Mr. Lister will be second secretary and Mrs. Lister will be a clerk. They expect to arrive Sept. 17. Mrs. Lister is a Sul Ross college graduate.
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New York
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