Locals share travel and community updates from Alpine area
Locals report extended travel with Mr and Mrs Bill Rhodes and their sons Benjy and Lee visiting Mrs D E Isbell in Decatur Alabama and touring East Texas. Marvin Kay attended an insurance school in Dallas and served as Brewster County delegate to the Democratic State Convention in Fort Worth. Pete Bishop moved furniture from Yoakum to Alpine and Mrs Bishop works in Harry Carpenter's office. J C Coleman returned from a visit to the Leman Ranch near San Saba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Rhodes
Benjy and
Lee
Rhode
D. E. Isbell
Decatur
Ala
Fast Texas
Fort Worth
Brewster County
Pete Bishop
Alpine
Yoakum
Bishop
Harry Carpenter
Big Bend Museum Preserves Record of Texas Past
The Big Bend Museum activates to preserve and evaluate the unique civilization of the last frontier of Texas while complementing Sul Ross offerings. It helps newcomers to Alpine and the Big Bend feel at home, with a rock building near the hill serving as a window into local folklore and historical data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Texas
Vbraries
Fferings
Sul Ross
Sul Rosé
West Text- Historical and Scientific Society, Inc
Victor Smith
Dudley R. Dobie
Roy Lassiter Jr Receives Master's and Joins EP Schools
Roy Lassiter Jr a Sul Ross State College alumnus and Alpine native earned a Master of Education from the University of Texas in August and now works as a speech therapist in El Paso Public Schools. He graduated Sul Ross in 1955 with a BS in speech and drama education and was active in honors societies and student groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Carroll Lassiter Jr
University of Texas
el Paso
Lassiter
Roy Lassiter
Alpine
Buzzy
Big Bend
Sul Ross State College
Sul Ross
Alpha Psi Omega
Kappa Delta Pi
Alpha Thi
Sigma Tau Delta
Mask and Slipper
Alpine Big School
Adams and family head to Mayo Clinic for eye checkup
Dom Adams and his daughter Mrs Jim Francois left last Saturday for Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota for an eye checkup after an eye injury. HL Kokernot Jr and Mrs Kokernot departed yesterday on a business trip to San Antonio. Mr and Mrs David G Walker and their baby son from Austin visit Mrs F G Walker. Mrs E E Hollingshead of Abilene Texas visited Mrs Joe E Burgess over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dom Adams
Jim Francois
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
David G. Walker
Austin
F. G. Walker
E. E. Hollingshead
Abilene, Texas
Joe E. Burgess
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marvin Kay
Dallas
Fidelity
Union Life Insurance Co
J.C. Coleman
Theleman
F. L
Bud” Powers
Red
Texaco
Sul Hess
West
U Joint Service
RED Line
Elliott’s
E. Holland
BUICK
GMC
Phillips 66
Casner Motor Company
Holland & 7Th St
Roy Lassiter Jr
West Texas Utilities
Circle W Cafe
West Holland
HL. Kokernot Jr
Ek Toiletrie
City Drug Store
Alpine Cash
Jiore
Pillsbury
Holland
Sandy
Bac
Stokely
Orange Juice
Armour's
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