Lane Ranch Change Hands Near Alpine Texas
Mr and Mrs Gatewood of Newberry Austin bought the John Lane Ranch adjoining Alpine Southwest. The 12 sections about 8000 acres sold for roughly 400000 dollars at 50 dollars per acre with revenue stamps filed in Brewster County Court. The Lane heirs had owned it since 1936 and Joe T Lane, the couple’s grandson, will run the stock Hereford cattle on leased land.
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Gatewood Newberry
Austin
John Lane
Alpine
Brewster County
Alpine area eyes chapter of Decadence Anonymous
Alpine residents show interest in forming a Decadence Anonymous chapter. The piece mentions local fundraisers, staff notes at The Avalanche, fall-out shelter plans for refugees, and former Alpine Cowboys players Schilling and Schwall joining the Boston Red Sox with praise for Schilling’s hitting and fielding. It references Helen Uranga a 1959 Alpine High graduate joining The Avalanche staff and Betsey Wright’s continuing work.
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Alpine
Decadence Anonymous
Helen Uranga
Alpine High School
Avalanche
C. J. Uranga
Helen
IBM
Betsey Wright
Sul Ross
Chuck Schilling
Don Schwall
Herbert Kokernot
Alpine Cowboys
Boston Red Sox
Current
Sporting News
Schilling
Chuck
Washington Sept. Il
Pinky Higgins
Tragic Accident Kills Alpine Boy at Filling Station
Gary Lee Bryant eight is killed instantly at his father's Alpine filling station when a heavy street light post toppled as he ran past under storage tanks. He was a third grader at Central School and was loved by Sul Ross College friends. Funeral held at First Baptist Church with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. survivors include parents two grandmothers three brothers and several relatives.
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Gary Lee Bryant
Earl Bryant
Curley Davis
Alpine
W. Holland
Gary Lee
Monty Wayne
Monty
Corpus Christi
Fern Young
Central School
Sul Ross College
First Baptist Church
R. E. Streetman
Elm Grove Cemetery
Pete Bryant
Eldorado
Dennis Earl
Pete
Bill Lane
Paul Haas
Tom Arnold
Sul Ross
Illinois
Jerry Turner
Ballinger
Charlie Davis
San Angelo
Jiggs Davis
Davy
Chuckie
Mrs Forchheimer Named to Alpine School Board
Mrs Paul Forchheimer appointed to fill the unexpired term of Dr R D Decker on the Alpine School Board becoming the first woman in about 25 years to serve. Neville Haynes and Supt Jack Frost praised the choice as the administration welcomes the appointment.
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Paul Forchheimer
Alpine School Board
Forchheimer
R.D. Decker
Odessa
Neville Haynes
Jack Frost
Charley’s Aunt to Open Next Wednesday by Big Bend Players
Big Bend Players present Charley's Aunt at Alpine Community Center on September 27 and 28 with 8 15 p m curtain. Roy Lassiter Jr stars as Charley’s Aunt. production directed by Mrs. Martin Olson. Nonprofit group invites local residents to join as active or patron members via Jim Francois treasurer.
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Big Bend Players
Alpine Community Center
Martin Olson
Alpine University
Roy Lassiter Jr
Charley's
el Paso
Jim Francois
New Brewster-Jeff Davis 4 H Officers Elected
Barbara Grubb was elected president of the Brewster-Jeff Davis 4 H Club last Saturday afternoon Ann Espy was named vice president Janet Grubb secretary Joe Wright treasurer Bill Stowell reporter and Mary Henderson parliamentarian County Agent Billy Hill praised 1960 61 accomplishments and urged hard work for 1961 62 The club is planning an awards banquet soon
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Barbara Grubb
Ann Espy
Janet Grubb
Joe Wright
Bill Stowell
Mary Henderson
Billy Hill
Alpine FFA installs 1961 62 officers
Jay Foster is elected president of the Alpine FFA for 1961 62. Other officers include Ronnie Minica vice president Sam Cunningham secretary Ross Skelton reporter Joe Molinar treasurer Nilo Minja rez sentinel Sammy Mas historian and Harold Cowell song leader.
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Jay Foster
Alpine Ffa
Ronnie Minica
Sammy Cunningham
Ross Skelton
Joe Molinar
Nilo Minjarez
Sammy Mas
Harold Cowell
Alpine High Principal Urges Rally for Bucks Game
Dor Stevens, principal at Alpine High School, urged students to attend a pep rally in the Southern Pacific parking lot at 7:15 tonight to back the Bucks before their Friday game against Van Horn.
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Southern Pacific
Dor Stevens
Alpine High School
Bucks
van Horn
Baptist Revival Draws Large Congregation at First Church
Pastor Rev. R. E. Streetman reports strong attendance at the ongoing revival in the First Baptist Church. Evangelist Harlan Harris and Otto Hilbrich Jr lead singing and preaching. services run 10 am and 7 30 pm daily, with Friday and Saturday nights at 6 45 pm. All are welcome to attend.
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First Baptist Church
R. E. Streetman
Otto Hilbrich, Jr
Harlan Harris
Streetman
Funeral services for Mrs Callie E Coulson held in Alpine
Mrs Callie E Coulson 77 died Sept 14 in Saint John's Hospital San Angelo after a short illness. Born Granbury Aug 17 1884 she married P D Coulson in Sterling City in 1905. They moved to Alpine in 1925. She was active in church groups and the Eastern Star. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery Alpine with Eastern Star rites. Survived by husband two daughters a brother five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Callie E.*coulson
Coulson
Methodist Sunday School
Women's Missionary Society
Order of the Eastern Star
American Legion Auxiliary
Don N. Carlton
San Angelo
Dave Sublett
Alpine
Henry Westbrook
L. K. Martin
San Antonio
Homer Jefferson
Grand Falls
Kelly Scott
Methodist Church
William van Auken
Presbyterian Church
Fort Davis
Elm Grove Cemetery
E. J. Foley
W. I. Winter
Gene Hendryx
J. E. Newman
Hal Burnett
Jack Dumas
George Bailey
Thurman Rabb
Preston Sullivan
Kerrville
Jack Magee
Big Spring
Ray McNeill
Odessa
River Road Dedication Set For October Celebration
River Road between Presidio and Big Bend Park to be dedicated in late October with Herb Perry of Carrizo Springs as principal speaker. Local arrangements led by Herman Ledbetter and Paul Forchheimer. events include a Bedford ceremony and a Lajitas barbecue conducted by Rex Ivey Henry Madrid and R. J. Johnson.
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Herb Perry
Carrizo Springs
Texas Highway Commission
Presidio
Big Bend National Park
Rex Ivey
Lajitas
Henry Madrid
Bedford
R. J. Johnson
Hallie Stillwell
Alpine
Mollie Lowther
Marfa
Forrest Walker
Paul Forchheimer
Pete Koch
Herman Ledbetter
Bob Bledsoe
Eph King
Lobos Seek Second Win In Week Two Showdown
Sul Ross State College hosts Eastern New Mexico University at Jackson Field at 8 p m Saturday September 23. Lobos rely on backs Jim Hollingsworth Dicky Martin and Tony Brocato with QB John Roberts and receivers while ENMU counters with Sonny Wiginton and Jerry Blakely.
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Sul Ross State College Lobos
Eastern New Mexico University Greyhounds
Jackson Field
Greyhounds
Sonny Wiginton
Jerry Blakely
Southwest
Sul Ross
Jim Hollingsworth
Dicky Martin
Tony Brocato
Jack Geron
John Roberts
James Stanford
Archie English
Elisio Hernandez
Clegg Fowlkes
Billy Thetford
Jerry Burleson
Clinton Humphries
New Mexico Western
David Slaughter
Joe King
Lobos
Local Family Wedding Guests Arrive from Fort Davis and Lubbock
The text lists attendees of a wedding from Lubbock and Fort Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rusk and son Johnny Mack Simpson of Lubbock join Fort Davis guests Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sproul, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dumas, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Carlton, and Rev. and Mrs. Van Auken for the event.
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Carl Rusk
Johnny Mack Simpson
Lubbock
Fort Davis
Bob Sproul
Jack Dumas
Ernest Carlton
van Auken
Buck n Chute Specialty Store to Open in Alpine
The Buck n Chute, a new specialty store for Western wear, will open around Oct. 15 in Alpine at K9 W Holland, in the former Norilla's space. Owner-operator W H Pete Shouppe says the shop will offer high quality clothes and boots for men women and children. The Shouppe couple will also continue running their Alpine ranch and existing businesses.
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Alpine
W. H
Pete) Shouppe
Holland
Norilla's
Shouppe
Lobo Start Lineup Reveals Key Conference Talent
The article previews a pre season game with strong conference players and a packed home crowd. Lobo starting lineup features Roberts at QB Martin and Hollingsworth at backs, Brocato at fullback, Hamilton at center, Stanford and Brocato guards, Russell Hernandez tackles, Cantrell and English ends.
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Lobo
Ee Roberts
Dicky Martin
Tony Brocato
Jim Hollingsworth
Pat Hamilton
James Stanford
Frank Brocato
Richard Russell
Elisio Hernandez
Jerry Cantrell
Archie English
Alpine and Van Horn Prepare for Season Opener
Alpine High School hosts the Van Horn Eagles in the home opener. Pre game ceremonies will dedicate the athletic field house. Kickoff is at 8 p.m. Van Horn features Sandy Neal Gary Mitchell and Sam Sparks. Alpine lists Briggs Watts Burling Hitchcock Justice Ramos Justice Ramos Bustamante Joe Wright Hernandez Foster Green Miniarez Cordova Leyva Espinoza.
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Alpine High School Bucks
van Horn
Dale Walker
J. Foster
Mandy Ramos
Tony Green
Jimmy Justice
Nilo Minjarez
Sammy Thomas
Kenny Nester
Frosty Walker
Pete Hernandez
Johnny Cordova
Darrel Mueller
Sonny Llanes
Cecil Tolliver
Alpine High School
van Horn Eagles
Dewey Baker
Fighting Bucks
Bucks
del Rio
Sanderson
Eagles
Maria
Clint
New Mexico
Alpine
Briggs
Watts
Burling
Hitchcock
Cowell
Justice
Ramos
Bustamante
Joe Wright
Hernandez
Foster
Green
Miniarez Cordova
Leyva
Espinoza
Sandy Neal
Gary Mitchell
Sam Sparks
Baker
Hightower
Monk
Elkins
Belcher
B Team to Face Del Rio in Alpine Saturday
Alpine junior high football fans will pack the field as the B team plays Del Rio at Alpine High School Saturday at Sp. m. to coincide with Sul Ross Eastern New Mexico game. Last Thursday Alpine topped VanHorn 20 to 0 before 350 attendees and $34.55 in receipts, officials crediting crowd growth to combining Central and Centennial squads.
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Alpine
del Rio
Alpine High School
Sp. m
New Mexico
Dewey Baker
VanHorn
Central
Centennial
Mrs Kokernot Sets Out On Continental Tour
Mrs H L Kokernot Jr. flies to New York to join a party touring Italy Greece and Turkey before a Holy Land voyage. The trip will include Naples via the Olympia and return by plane, then Spain Portugal and Southern Europe. Conducted by Dr James H Jauncey pastor of El Paso First Christian Church, the group will be away about two months.
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H. L. Kokernot Jr
New York City
Holy Land
Italy
Greece
Turkey
Naples
Olympia
Obituary: Cevera Garcia 88 of Alpine
Cevera Garcia 88 died September 14 in Brewster County Memorial Hospital Alpine lifelong resident survivors include sister Juliana Briseno and five nieces Eufemia Loya Sabina Garcia Alta Gracia Garcia Simona Quintela Ascencion Garcia funeral services were held last Friday from Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church
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Cevera Garcia
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Alpine
Juliana Briseno
Eufemia Loya
Sabina Garcia
Alta Gracia Garcia
Simona Quintela
Ascencion Garcia
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church
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Lane Ranch
Don Gibson
John Burling
Billy Hedrick
H. Bustamante
Bill Anderau
Garrett Briggs
Woody Hitchcock
Joe Watts
Elisio Leyva
Joe Losoya
Alfredo Espinoza
Bill Phillips
Hunter
Amblin
With Jim Glasscock
Sul Ross State College
Farm Journal
Jerry Phillips
Jimmy Jackson
Russia
U. N
Carl Williams
Texas Highway Patrol
Jack Perryman
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Jimmie Martin
Electric Times
The
West Texas Utilities Co
Bryant
Joe T. Davidson
McDonald Observatory
FFA
Mrs. Coulson
P, D, Coulson
Mrs. Kokernot
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