Alpine Bucks and Lobos Triumph Spark Local Pride
Alpine high school Bucks beat Fabens and Sul Ross Lobos upset Sam Houston State in Huntsville. Readers praise coaches Red Pierce Jack Perryman Cook Crawford and boosters drive. President visits Alpine tomorrow drawing regional fans and out of town attendees.
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Alpine High School Bucks
Sul Lobos
Lobos
Sam Houston State
Huntsville
Texas
Bearcats
Rice
Houston
Sul Ross
Sam Houston Boys
Bucks
Fabens
Maria
Seem
Red Pierce
Jack Perryman
Lobo
Cook
Crawford
Alpine Bucks Crush Fabens 26 0 in Friday Night Win
Alpine High Bucks beat Fabens 26 to 0 at Jackson Field to earn their first win after a long drought. Cade, Riggle, Keane and Spann scored while Cowell intercepted a Fabens pass setting up another score. Fabens offense, led by Galvan, could not slow Alpine's backfield as punting and turnovers kept Fabens on defense most of the game.
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Alpine High School
Bucks
Fabens Eleven
Jackson
Fabens
Alpine
Buck
Clay Cade
Lee Cowell
Andy Joe Keane
Eddie Riggle
Riggle
Carroll Simpson
Keane
Jim Spann
Cade
Galvan Sparks
P. Galvan
R. Batista
City to Roll Out Mail Delivery Service in Alpine
Mrs. A. M. Turney announced areas to be served in the initial route of the proposed city mail delivery in Alpine. The northern boundary is Nations Avenue, with West Avenue and A Hill to the south, Sul Ross campus to the east, and 13th Street to the west, plus additional residential areas as they qualify. The service will start after street marking, house numbering, and mailbox regulations are completed. a city map is available at the post office for public viewing.
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A. M. Turney
Nations Avenue
West Avenue
Sul Ross
13Th Street
Turney
North Alpine
Play Sanderson Tonight Bucks Third Game
The Bucks are set to play Sanderson tonight for their third game of the stretch. The matchup appears on the page as a featured sports item with local audience interest.
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Sanderson Eagles
Sanderson
The
Bucks
Lobos Upset Dope To Tame Bearcats
The Lobos upset the Sam Houston Bear Cats 20 to 19 in Huntsville on a second half rally. Chas Lafoon and Ted Scown connected on a 56 yard scoring pass, and J M Harrell executed a key 8 yard handoff as the Lobos closed the gap after a 19-7 first half lead by SHSU.
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Lobos
Dope
Lobo
Sam Houston Bear Cats
Bearcats
Huntsville
Sam Houston
Bruin Kats
Ellis
Williams
Chas Laffoon
Ted Scown
Bks
Turner
Scarlet
Gres
Loo
Higdon
Scown
Bob Mathis
Jimmie Wilson
J. M. Harrell
LaFoon
Harrell
MacDonald
Services Held For World War Victims
Funeral services were held for SSgt. El ton H. Stirman and Pfc. R. J. Kinman reburied here after death in Normandy. Kinman, 28, of Alpine, served with the 120th Infantry and died Aug. 20 1944. Stirman, born in San Angelo 1908, served in the Texas-Oklahoma division and died Aug. 19 1944. Both received full military honors. services at local churches and interment in Elm Grove cemetery.
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S Sgt
E. H. Stirman
Pfc
R. J. Kinman
Elton H. Stirman
Kinman
Stirman
Christian Church
John E. Pickering
T O
San Angelo
Sanderson
del Rio
Alpine
Ray Willoughby
Texas-Oklahoma
The
Baptist Church
R. L. Wittner
Frank C. Dutton
A. B. Stirman
R. T. Key Sr
Oren
American Legion
V. F. W. Posts
Elm Grove Cemetery
Alpine resident E A Chaffin dies after brief illness
Edward Ashby Chaffin 76 a longtime Alpine resident died at his North Alpine home Wednesday morning after a brief illness Born February 7 1872 in Galveston Tennessee he lived in Missouri and Kansas before moving to Alpine He was a real estate broker a 32nd degree Mason and a lifelong Christian church member Funeral services are set for 3 p m today at the Christian church with Masonic rites at the cemetery Surviving are his widow Myrtle Taylo Chaffin three children two sisters two grandchildren and a daughter from a previous marriage The family attending the funeral includes Mrs Tamblyn Mr and Mrs Graves and James Chaffin
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Edward Ashby Chaffin
Alpine
North Alpine
Mr. Chaffin
Gallenton
Tenn
Ozark County
Missouri
Moline
Kas
Wichita
Christian Church
The
John E. Pickering
M. A. Buhler
Masonic Fraternity
Myrtle Taylo Chaffin
H. W. Tamblyn
Oklahoma City
B. C. Graves
Temple
James Chaffin
Huntington Park
Cal
Remodeling at H and H Motor Co Building
Work on a remodeling and renovating program at the H H Motor Co building is nearing completion. New north side windows and wider west side doors have been installed along with stuccoing of the exterior.
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H&h Motor Co
Service Department
Alpine Chamber to Present Hat to President Truman
The Alpine Chamber of Commerce will present President Truman with a cowboy hat when his presidential train stops in Alpine late tomorrow. D. C. Littleton, CC president, will make the presentation after receiving approval from the President's secretary. The hat bears the inscription honoring Truman in 1948 from Alpine Chamber of Commerce.
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Alpine Chamber of Commerce
President Truman
D. C
Quarterback Club to Hold Meeting Monday
A town quarterback club sponsored by the Sul Ross Booster club will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in Room 210 Library building at the college. Lobo Coach Red Pierce says meetings are open to questions advice and criticism and invites all fans to join and be heard.
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Sul Ross
Sul Ross Booster Club
Lobo
Red Pierce
Stirman Funeral Attended by Relatives from Nearby Towns
Out of town relatives joined local mourners for the funeral of S Sgt Elton H Stirman held last Sunday afternoon. Attendees included Mrs R M Bell Brownwood Mrs M H Wyatt and Miss Lola Wyatt Wichita Falls Mrs Lee Williams and two children Mrs W E Stirman and son Robert San Angelo Alfred Patrick Wichita Falls plus friends from Sanderson and nearby towns.
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Stirman
Elton H. Stirman
R. M. Bell
Brownwood
M. H. Wyatt
Lola Wyatt
Wichita Falls
Lee Williams
W. E. Stirman
Robert
San Angelo
Alfred Pattrick
Sanderson
Sul Ross Band Opens 1948 Season With Concert
The 65 member Sul Ross College band begins its 1948 season with a Sunday evening concert on September 26 at 6 30 on the campus lawn. Director John Carrico says the program includes military religious and concert numbers. The band’s first football show will be at Sul Ross versus Eastern New Mexico on October 2.
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Sul Ross College
John Carrico
New Mexico
Lobo Bandsmen
American Legion Auxiliary Bazaar Planned in Wilson Hardware Building
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a bazaar on Saturday October 2 in the Wilson Hardware and Supply Co building on North Fifth Street. E L Valentine of Conroe visited the Payne home last week.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Wilson Hdw. & Supply Co
N. Fifth St
E. L. Valentine of
Conroe
FE. S. Payne Home
Marathon Upsets Fort Davis In Six Man Game
Marathon Mustangs upset Fort Davis Indians 18 to 0 in the opening District 5 game. Jimmie Hampton scored early, and Billy Pat McKinney added two touchdowns in the second half as Marathon earned an upset over their arch rival. Marathon travels to Toyah on Friday for the next conference game.
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Marathon
Herbert D. Smith
Marathon Mustangs
Fort Davis Indians
Mustangs
Gridiron Dopesters
Fort Davis
Jimmie Hampton
Reynolds
Indians
Mustang
Billy Pat McKinney
Clifton Nail
Toyah
Granada Cartoon Circus Saturday at the Granada
The Granada theatre presents another Cartoon Circus tomorrow at 10 a.m. Featured cartoons include Chippy Chipmunk B ret Fox in Uncle Remus Donald Duck Porky Pig and more. The feature film is Stablemates starring Wallace Beery and Mickey Rooney. Free popcorn with admission.
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Granada Theatre
Chippy Chipmunk
B'ret Fox
Uncle Remus
Donald Duck
Porky Pig
Wallace Beery
Mickey Rooney
New Arrivals and Family News Highlight Local Figures
Mr and Mrs George Morton welcome son Robert Bruce born Sept 12 weight 7 lbs Mr Morton is a Boy Scout executive for the Big Bend area A son Thomas Howard weighing 8 lbs 12 oz born last Saturday to Mr and Mrs Bill Sloan Mr and Mrs Clarence Morrow of Presidio greet daughter Vivian Lea 6 lbs 11 oz born at a local hospital last Friday John Prude Fowlkes and family depart for Franklin Tennessee visiting Dr and Mrs Harry Guffy They will attend a football game at Nashville Vanderbilt versus Tennessee Friends from Vanderbilt days, John Prude and Dr Guffy played for Vanderbilt.
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George Morton
Robert Bruce
Morton
Big Bend
Thomas Howard
Bill Sloan
Clarence Morrow
Presidio
Vivian Lea
John Prude Fowlkes
Jodie
Shelley
Harry Guffy
Franklin, Tenn
Nashville
Vanderbilt University
University of Tennessee
John Prude
Dr. Guffy
Vanderbilt
President Truman to Speak During 20 Minute Alpine Stop
The Chief Executive will arrive on a special presidential train at 7 25 p m and stay twenty minutes in Alpine to address an expected crowd. Governor Jester and Congressman Regan will ride aboard, with officials preparing police and traffic details for the event. This marks the second presidential appearance in Alpine following Calvin Coolidge’s visit.
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Truman
Alpine
S. P
Jester
Ken Regan
Mr. Regan
el Paso
Big Bend Park
Fither
Sul Ross
Wright
Mr. Truman
Calvin Coolidge
World Book Encyclopedia Added To Public Library
The Alpine Public Library has received the postwar World Book Encyclopedia edition and will display it next week. Benefactors funding the purchase include Mesdames Alderson, Dallman, Decie, Forcheimer, Griffin, Asa Jones, Kokernot Jr., Edgar Martin, Nevill, Marie Van Fossan, Miss Linn, Ray Berry, Bobo, Clapton, Corkran, Elliott, Hale, Dr Hilton, Hopson, Hord, Morrison, Mosley and Watson. The new edition is described as over two million dollars better than prior editions.
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Alpine Public Library
Mesdames
J. M. Alderson
Hugh Dallman
Zeb Decie
Louis Forchheimer
Nelle Griffin
Asa Jones
H. L. Kokernot, Jr
Edgar Martin
Kate Nevill
Marie D. van Fossan
Margaret Linn
Ray Berry
M. N. Bobo
Verne M. Clapton
C. M. Corkran
R. G. Elliott
W. O. Hale
D. A. Hilton
M. L. Hopson
Hershel Hord
Cc. G. Morrison
G. B. Mosley
H. G. Watson
Benefit Dance by Alpine Jaycees at Turf Club
Alpine Jaycees announce a benefit dance at the Turf Club Saturday night to raise funds for a lighted Alpine softball field. The group adopts community recreation and delinquency—preparing for future money-making schemes. tickets cost $1 and are available at the door or from any Jaycee.
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Alpine Jaycees
Turf Club
Alpine
J. F
Plan for that Sunny Day
A brief notice discusses buying U S Savings Bonds as part of a savings plan. It highlights encouraging readers to invest in government bonds for future security and potential interest gains. The tone resembles a civic or public service message promoting prudent financial habits.
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Fort Stockton
Palmer Mfg. Co
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Phoenix Gazette
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Rossonians
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Brownwood Tonight
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McCullough County
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120Th Infantry
W. E. Kinman
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Spokane
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Alpine CC
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J. E. Wright
Democratic Executive Committee
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