Railroad plans and local notes in Alpine and Big Bend area
Francisco Togno of Mexico City visits Alpine with his sons to discuss the Chihuahua City to Topolobampo railroad project. Officials and locals discuss the route, connections at Presidio, and future travel to Chicago via Alpine. Also mentions airmail from England, TV reception on Elephant Mountain, TACAN training in Oklahoma City, and local church leaders with past baseball ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco M. Togno
Mexico City
Department of Public Works and Communications
Alpine
George
Pancho
Senor Togno
Texas Cafe
Chihuahua City
Topolobampo
Pacific Coast
Presidio
Santa Fe
Chicago
Thy
United States
Eagle Pass
Mexico
Ojinaga
Creel
Glenn Burgess
Dennis Brown
W. E. Lockhart
John Newell
Big Bend National Park
Paul Forchheimer
Terry Oliver
CAA
Elephant Mountain
Odessa
Terry
Oklahoma City
Alpine Bucks and Wink Wildcats clash in Friday showdown
Alpine and Wink meet at 8 p.m. in a long awaited 1950s style showdown. The Bucks, coming off a winless stretch against Shorthorns, face a tough Wildcats squad led by Truman Nix with a strong two game start this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Bucks
Wink Wildcats
Wildcats
Bucks
Wink
Jal
N. M
Eunice
Best Season In 10 Years Expected In Big Bend Area
Heavy rains across Alpine to Fort Stockton boosted moisture in the Big Bend and Davis Mountains. Reports say conditions are the best in a decade with 3 to 5 inches falling across the region and rivers filling, though showers remained scattered with several ranches recording 1 to 3 inches in multiple locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Davis Mountains
Alpine
Fort Stockton
Big Bend National Park
Marathon
Ed Davidson
Girl Scout
Mitre Peak
Pate
Nevill Ranch
Expected Attendance Rises at Sul Ross State College
Indications show 950 to 1000 students will attend Sul Ross this semester, a 12 percent rise from fall. Regular classes start soon with registration through Sept 27. Over 600 upperclassmen and about 295 freshmen registered by Tuesday. Sul Ross and 11 state colleges met in Austin to discuss selling about 17 million dollars in bonds for a new gym, science building equipment, and dining hall expansion. 12.375 million of the bonds were sold at 3 percent to mature in eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross State College
Delbert Dyke
Sul Ross
Austin
Joyce Heads Tax Office for Alpine Independent School District
A. J. Sack Joyce, ex school board member, named tax assessor collector for the Alpine Independent School District. Office to open in the Morrison Building at North Strand Avenue with current Brewster County tax arrangements ending after the new rate is set before January 1. Board plans to boost revenue for rising school costs and discussed unsed band uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J
Sack) Joyce
Alpine Independent
Morrison
North Strand Avenue
Alpine Business Machines
Joyce
Brewster County Motor Co
Brewster County
Hotel to Lease Dining Facilities After Closing
JC Henderson announced the Holland House coffee shop and dining room will be leased to a restaurant operator as the hotel corporation ends its dining facilities. The new lessee has not been named, with negotiations ongoing with several individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toom
JC Henderson
City Paves 27 Blocks With Aid Of County And Property Owners
Alpine finishes 27 blocks of new streets with Brewster County and private owners backing the project. Jones Bros. laid asphalt. property owners paid 70 cents per linear foot. A 4450 foot runway at the municipal airport was paved. alleys and intersections funded by the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Cali
Alpine
W. E. Lockhart
Jones Bros. Paving Contractors
Odessa
Tte
Hrewster County
Alee
Lions Municipal Park
Doctors Admitted To Hig Bend Counties Medical Society
Dr Dayle Lancaster of Port Stockton and Dr Genet Hichard of Sanderson were admitted as members at a Holland House Hotel meeting. Principal speaker James A Abernathy of El Vaso discussed rehabilitation services via the Texas Education Agency. Attendees included multiple doctors and spouses from Alpine, Marfa, Richardson, Sanderson, Worthtockton, and other local towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayle Lancaster
Port Stockton
GenetHichardson
Sanderson
Hig Bend Counties Medical Society
Holland House
James A. Abernathy
el Vaso
Texas Ducation Agency
W Mi. Lockhart
Joel Wright
Ro It van Lon
John Vate
Malone Vo WL
Alpine
John Searls
Marfa
Richardson
I Oswalt
Lancaster
John Laindley
J J Sibley
Worthtockton
Jobin Muckwish
Abbott Family Returns Home After Visit
Mr and Mrs Lewis Abbott and their daughter Avera Lee returned to Waen after visiting Mrs Abbott's mother Mrs Avera Owens. Jimny Owens, Mrs Owens's son, left last week to enroll at Texas Tech in Lubbock.
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Lewis Abbott
Bnly
Avera Lee
Waen
Abbott
Avera Owens
Jimny Owens
Owens
Texas ‘Tech
Lubbock
Scouters Plan Fund Drive for Boy Scout Support
District training meeting at the Paisano Hotel in Marta outlined annual fund drive plans. One day drives are set for Oct 22 in Alpine and Oct 2a in Fort Presidio with district chairmen listed across Alpine, Marathon, Pt. Davis, Hig Bend, Mre sidio, Van Horn and Marta. Jett Graham chaired the meeting with attendees including Hill Winter Dr Irvan Wildenthal Don Littleton and others.
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Paisano Hotel
Marta
Alpine
Fort Presidio
Bill Winter
Willie Green
Tom Yarbro
Marathon
Don Lovett
Davia
Hank Schmidt
Hig Bend National Park
Dowell Williams
Phil Anderson
Mresidio
Morris Haney
van Horn
Till Marney
Hill Winter
Irvan Wildenthal
Don Littleton
Jell Graham
Jim Francois
Hob Head
Prom Port Davia
Howard Anderson
George Enloe
Jett Graham
Emnett Heau Champ
Pecos
Mullalo
Ray Williams Hospitalized After Heart Attack
Ray Williams, supervisor for the late Game Commission, remains in serious condition at Mewater County Memorial Hospital after a heart attack. He entered the hospital last week and is currently unable to receive visitors while doctors monitor his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captay Williatie
Yeaterlay
Williaiie
Amy Ven Tont
Miewater County Memorial Hospital
Lobos Thank Alpine Chamber After Steak Dinner
Members of the 1958 Sul Ross State College Lobo football team and coaches thanked Alpine Chamber of Commerce for a steak dinner at Roker nol Lodge. The Sul Ross spokesman said the affair was enjoyed by all and showed the town’s interest in the Lobos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross State College Lobo
Chamber of Commerce
Rokernol Lodge
Alpine
Sul Hoss
Truck Driver Reports $25 Robbery East of Dryden
A truck driver told Alpine officers he was robbed of about $25 east of Dryden this week, but police discounted the claim saying he would have reported the hold up in Sanderson or Marathon instead of continuing to Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Dryden
Sanderson
Marathon
Professor Barred Over Oath Refusal at Sul Ross State
Dr. Walter H. Baker was set to join Sul Ross State College as an assistant professor of geology but declined to sign the non Communist oath required of state employees. His appointment was withdrawn and college president Dr. Bryan Wildenthal said the state could not put him on payroll. He reported the matter to FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Baker
Sul Ross State College
Bryan Wildenthal
Baker
Dr. Wildenthal
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Washington
Motel Bienvenido Night Hold Up Stumps Police
No trace has been found of the two Latin men who robed the Motel Bienvenido night clerk Charles Stubblefield at about 1 30 am Monday The clerk was tied up and about 160 dollars was taken Sheriff Jin Skinner and a team including Deputy Webber Ranger Arthur Hill and Chief Jack Johnson pursue the case as area officers assist.
Alpine Woman Heads National Legion Auxiliary Membership Panel
Mra Kenry M. Hailey of Alpine was named chairman of the national Legion Auxiliary membership committees by national president Mrs Charlee W. Gunn. A UT board of visitors member and active civic worker, Hailey led Texas to high membership, chaired the 16th District, and will oversee plans for the national campaign in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenry M. Hailey
Alpine
American Legion Auxiliary
Charlee W. Gunn
Oregon
Mre
Hailey
Lobos Seek Win After McMurry Loss Ahead of ENMU Trip
Sul Ross State College Lobos fall 34 to 6 to McMurry Indians in Abilene. With two weeks to prepare they aim to rebound at Portales on Sept 27 against Eastern New Mexico University. Tommy Johnson and Ramiro Leal spark early offense but McMurry dominates second half. Coaches Graves and Higdon emphasize using the idle week to shore up gaps and build depth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seldon Hensley
Sul Ross State College
Lobos
Abilene
McMurry
Indians
Sul Ross
Portales
N. M
Eastern New Mexico University
Tommy Johnson
Jesse Geron
Ramiro Leal
Bill Young
Johnson
Suard
Lobo
Graves
Higdon
Ramiro Leal Beg
Gene Lay
Connie Rudd
Rotarians Meet at Alpine Country Club Today
The Alpine Rotary Club will meet at 12 noon today at the Alpine Country Club due to the Holland House dining room closure. President Jim Francois announced the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Alpine Rotary Club
Meen
Alpine Country Club
Holland House
Jim Francois
Yeater
Tay
Mrs Della McGuire Visits Burgess Family in Seyer
Mrs Della McGuire of Seyer is visiting her daughter Mrs Glenn Burgess and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della McGuire
Seyer
Glenn Burgess
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Big Bend Country
Amblin
With Jim Glasscock
Monica Heiman
England
Brithon & Hove
Sussex
K. KR
Reed
First Methodist Church
Wayne Douglas
Danville, I
Mr. Douglas
Birmingham
August Imeue
Hkletric Times
West Texas Utiliies Co
Electric School
Charley
Margo Blakey
Kentucky
Margo
National Park
Texas
Hubert ¥. Bristol
New Minster
The
First Christian Church
Monroe City
Missouri
Bristol
Jesse Blackwelder
Cleveland Robinson
Billy Allen, Jr
Wendell Forga
Enrique Gonzales
Jerry Strickland
Soph
Arnold Sawyer
Jerry Hoskins
Benson Phillips
Armando Leyva
David Everett, Jr
Russell McAfee, Jr
Dell Hoffman, Jr
Billy Davis
Freddy Valadez
Frank Bustamante
Guy Landry
Billy Spencer, Jr
Buddy Roark
Shorthorns
Pete Salgado
Harold Hensley
Mickey Logan
West Texas
Buck
Crane High School
Alpine High School Fighting Bucks
Spirit
Gressiveness
Truman Nix
Carroll Tatum
Harrell Blackburn
Billy Spears
Wink Bulletin
Lee Cowell
Lockhart
Hrewater
Arthur Hhicher
Scouters
Ray Williams
National Legion Auxiliary
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