West Texas Heritage and Local Sports Highlights
The piece recalls a Fort Davis relic and Big Bend scenery, cites Alpine and Sul Ross College football notes, and lists community updates. It covers the Alpine Bucks vs Van Horn Eagles game, band and majorettes, coach comments, Sul Ross Lobos football outlook, Red Cross relief effort, and local farm cotton picking plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Crawford
Art Gard
Alpine Businessme
Red Cross
Herb Perry
Joel Wrights
Majorie Harris
Alpine
Big Bend Park
San’ Angelo
Fritz Bill Weyerts
San Angelo
Goodfellow Air Force Base
Dudley Dobie
Sal Boggs
San Mary
West + Memorial Museum
Sul Ross
Joe Miles
Lajitas Farm
Gene Cartledge
Castelon
Brewster
Alpine Schools Near 1000 Registration as Deegregation Begins
Nearly 1000 students enrolled across Alpine public schools this week marking the start of the first term with de segregated teaching. Centennial tallied 459, Central 333, and Alpine High 204 as Freshman Week began with activities and a student dance planned for tomorrow. Seventynine students were pre registered and the faculty report shows strong Texas State Teachers Association membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Centennial
Central
Alpine High School
Peyton Cain
Central School
Vaughn Fusgrave
Supt
Cain
Vaughn
Texas State Teachers Assn
Indians Open District Six-Man Schedule at Clint
Fort Davis High School Indians travel to Clint to begin District 5 six-man football under new coach Al White from the University of Oklahoma. Seven of 12 players are freshmen. Last season they won three and lost five. Schedule lists Sept 9 Clint, Sept 16 Sierra Blanca, Sept 24 Dell City, Sept 30 Toyah, Oct 7 Pyote, Oct 14 Marathon, Oct 21 Balmorhea, Oct 28 Buena Vista, Nov 11 Barstow with road and home games noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Fort Davis High School
Clint
al White
University of Oklahoma
Indians
Sierra Blanca
Dell City
Toyah
Pyote
Marathon
Balmorhea
Buena Vista
Barstow
Gulf Will Drill Marathon Test Near Marathon
Gulf plans a 9300 foot wildcat drill one mile southeast of Marathon. No. 1 David Combs and crew will spud the test at section 16 block 4 SC and SF survey. Projected 9500 foot reach aims to strike granite. Miss Myra Nell Hord returns from Fort Worth to enroll at Sul Ross College dormitory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Une Ceteeenerate Tions Seon
Marathon
Gulf
Myra Nell Hord
Fort Worth
Joe Hord Jr
Miss Hord
Sul Ross College
Emmett Meeks 72 Dies After Illness in Marathon
Funeral services were held Saturday in Marathon Baptist Church for Emmett Meeks 72 who died Thursday September 1 after years of illness. Rev. George Thomason and Rev. Jack Tones officiated with burial in Marathon Cemetery. Meeks born October 26 1881 in Erath County came to Marathon in 1901. He married Eula Martin in 1907 and leaves a wife two sons Cecil and W M Meeks two daughters Mrs Earl Mitchell and Mrs C A Maddox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marathon Baptist Church
Emmett Meeks
George Thomason
Alvine
Jack Tones
Marathon
Livingston Funeral Home
Alpine
George Hargus
Delmar Collins
Zenas Decie
Eliott Stewart
Louis Granger
Jack Todd
Bil Hargus
Mr. Meeks
Erath County
Eula Martin
Meeks
Cecil Meeks
W. ©. Meeks
Alpinian Celebrates 80th Birthday With First Air Ride
Mrs A Mosley marked her husband Mr Mosley’s 80th birthday by taking a first airplane ride over Alpine in a four place Stinson owned by their son Wayne Mosley of Albuquerque. The party Friday September 2 included family from Las Cruces Amarillo Stephenville and Albuquerque with several grandchildren and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Or. Anaars
Mosley
Alpine Wer
Mr. Mosley
Albuquerque
Hunter
Wayne Mosley
Alpinian
Mossey
Alpine
North Alpine
Alvin H. Swearengen
Las Cruces
Joe W. Mosley
Amarillo
Joe B. Shoemaker
Stephenville
H. Wayne Mosley
Ed White
Kathryn
Cecelia
Bill
Jay
Benny
Martha
Joyce Mosley
Donald
Carol
Mike Case
Evelyn
Hank
Mark Mosley
Ray E. Peach
Morgan Hill
Texas
Warren Mosley
Seattle
Wash
Gordon Mosley
San Francisco
Alpine Bucks Prep Tough for Marfa Game After Van Horn Win
Alpine High School Bucks crushed Van Horn 43 7 last Friday night and continue hard practice for the Marfa showdown on September 28. Coach Curtiss Kelley praised the line blocking and downfield execution while noting needed improvements in pass defense. The victory featured scoring by Freddie Davis Phil McGaughy Don Burgess Manuel Espinosa and Alan Turner with Burgess returning a 74 yard interception for a TD. Willie Valenzuela left the game shaken but no serious injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Bucks
van Horn Eagles
Alpine High School
Joe Lee
Clynice Reed
Willa Dale Hmilbrich
Mary Ella Vanney
Sue Bounds
Harriet Carpenter
Patricia P Jock
Bucks
Curtiss Ke
Alpine High School Bucks
Curtiss Kelley
Marfa
Eagles
Kelley
van Horn
Willie Valenzuela
Freddie Davis
Phil McGaughy
Don Burgess
Manuel Espinosa
Alan Turner
Tagles
Burgess
Alpine Golfers Take Top Honors At Tabor Day Tourney
Former Alpine resident J. Parker of Sonora Mexico won the event with a 3 and 3 victory. Victor Hellinghausen defeated Kay Laff 3 and 2 for first flight. Billy Ward beat Jim Stroman 4 and 3 for second flight. Mark Herring defeated G G Passmore 5 and 4 in third flight. Alpine attendees listed. Mrs Cartwright hospitalized after heart attack but improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Parker
Sonora
Mexico
Alpine
Victor Hellinghausen
Mona
Well
Kay Laff
Cortion
Billy Ward
Jim Stroman
Fort Stockton
Mark Herring
G. G. Pass
Pecos
Herring
Mark Ellen
la. Beff
Stowell
Ward
Jim Francois
Gage Holland
Charles Treadwell
Jack Hord
Billy Weston
Joe McLean
Legion Auxiliary to Host Bingo Night for Texas President Bid
The American Legion Auxiliary plans a bingo party on Saturday September 17 at 8 pm in the Legion Home. Tickets are 50 cents for all-night play with sandwiches and drinks sold onsite. Proceeds support the state organization as it backs candidate Mrs Andre J Breaux of Beaumont for national president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Texas
Andre J
Rita) Breaux
Beaumont
North Alpine Rezoned For New SCS Building
City commissioners approved the rezoning at North Alpine near the Highway Department for the Big Bend Soil Conservation District building. A hearing was held last Saturday, and bids for the new structure at about $20,000 will be opened Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend Soil Conservation District
North Alpine
Highway Dept
SCS
John Stovell
Riess Water Test Drilling Resumes at Alpine
City of Alpine resumed drilling on the Riess water well test on Kokernot Hill near 1600 feet. Driller Paul Gooden said the water in the hole stood at 820 feet when operations resumed after cleaning and tool recovery. The test had bottomed at 1537 feet with 1540 reached Tuesday afternoon. New cable installed Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Kokernot Hill
Paul Gooden
Ater
W John Newell Named Disaster Preparedness Coordinator
W John Newell has been named coordinator for a disaster preparedness committee approved by the City Commission Mrs Hugh White announces the appointment Other committee members include Daniel Piloc Peyton Cai Cooley Lockhart Tinamatsions TAL and 3 1 Nemes of tetases. The notice lists multiple city department heads and officials involved in defense rescue and welfare services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. John Newell
Alpine
Pinas
Hugh White
City Commission
Daniel Piloc
Servic
Tek Ressemma
Comminiesone
Peyton Cai
Dees
Educstion
Cooley
Tim Pete
Tal Lockhart
Health and Gard
White Service
Gene "Hendryxy
William
Mei State Cos
W. J. Sohl
Division of Defense and Rescue Engineering
Austin
County Hospital Plans to be Discussed in Brewster Court
Foster and Davis of El Paso will meet Brewster County Commissioners Monday morning to discuss plans for the new county hospital. County Judge Felix McGaughy said anyone interested in viewing the plans is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ain Davis
Foster and Davis
el Paso
Brewster County Commissioner’s Court
Couny Hospital
Felix McGaughy
J T Rutherford Addresses Alpine Rotary Club
U S Representative J T Rutherford of the 16th District spoke to Alpine Rotary Club at the Holland Hotel at Thursday noon. He described Congress' recent work and expressed hope that the President would accept an invitation to dedicate Big Bend National Park this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
J. T. Rutherford
Alpine Rotary Club
Holland Hotel
Rutherford
Big Bend National Park
Sul Ross Sees 10 Percent Enrollment Jump for 35th Session
Sul Ross State College in Alpine expects a 10 percent rise in enrollment for the 35th session starting Monday September 12. Students will come from Texas and as far as New Jersey and South Dakota. Upperclassmen register Tuesday freshmen Wednesday as new faculty members join the campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sui Ross State College
Alpine
Bryan Wildenthal
Texas
Tes
New Jersey
South Dakota
Old Fort Davis Celebration Set For Oct 8 and 9
Fort Davis plans an Old Fort Davis celebration on October 8 and 9. The event grows from last year’s centennial observance by the Fort Davis Historical Society. Highlights include Apache dances and a buffalo meat barbecue with a buffalo yearling donation from Reynolds Ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Scobee
Fort Davis
Bar-Becues
Reynolds X Ranch
Emily Dlay
John G
Jta
Nellie Mac McElroy Wildcat Drilling Near Brewster
Test at 4266 feet by Sun Oil Co. No. 1 Nellie Mac McElroy in southwest Brewster County reports drilling at 1266 feet in shale and sand during the latest reported progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Oil Co
Nellie Mac McElroy
Brewster County
Travel in Park Up 21 Percent
August visitors to Big Bend National Park totaled 12,456 people across 3,039 automobiles, a 31 percent rise from August 1951. Year to date travel shows 10,120 people in 14,342 cars, marking a 20 percent increase overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend National Park
Casner Wins Judgment Against C D Burleson
The Avalanche corrects an error in District Court cases naming The Casner Motor Company vs. R E Burleson as defendant. The case is The Casner Motor Company vs. C D Burleson with judgment on a promissory note against the defendant. Burleson R E was a claimant to attached personal property, not a defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalanche
Casner Motor Company
R. E. Burleson
C. D. Burleson
Casner Motorompany
O. D. Burleson
Little League Receipts Rise as Season Totals Hit 1001
Commissioners report Little League receipts total 1001 with about half to be paid this week. Rev Carl Ives turned the funds over to work. Trophies and sterling baseballs will honor the winning team and its coaches. Herbert Kokernot will receive a trophy for his generous contribution to the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Ives
Herbert Kokernot
Gates and Conions Committee
Lions Club
Rotary
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Amblin
Big Bend
Davis Mountains
Jim Glasscock
Europe
California
Jan Isabelle Fortune
Dallas Morning ‘News
al Milch
Sul Ross State College
Lobos
Doyle E. Stout
Lobo
University of Corpus Christi
Tarpons
Jerry Cartwright
Legion Auxiliary
N. Alpine
S.C.S
Riess
Scuss
J.T. Rutherford
Pers
Wildenthal
Jack Stovell
Hancock
Marquis I
Ferguson
Lawrence
Old Fort Davis
Casner
Lawson
Duane Smith
Chick
Alpine Lions Club
National League
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