Safety first at Alpine schools and fall football
A community column urges drivers to slow to fifteen miles per hour near safety signs, praising Safe driving in school zones. It notes Alpine climate delights and fall football thrills as Sul Ross and Alpine High win and stumble, with local ads highlighting Hale Cleaners and Rose Cafe supporting the teams.
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Ast Central
Schol
Schoo Zone
Alpine
Hale Cleaners
Sul Ross
Alpine High A
Rose Cafe
Alpine Buck
Bucks
Central Juniors See-Saw With Pecos In Season Opener
Central Junior squad opened the football wars at Pecos on Thursday September 18 winning the Small Boys 27 to 0 and losing the Big Boys 19 to 12. Coach John D Young’s team has five more games scheduled and Alpine Centennial also played at Sanderson with a 6 to 0 Small Boys win. Centennial and Central prepare for non conference games and clash with Marfa Blackwell and Marfa Grade. Al Weber has returned from San Antonio after surgery and is reported improving.
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Pecos
Central
Alpine Centennial
Sanderson
Centennial
Centennial Ghee
Bend
Centennial Locks Norns
Marfa
Ma Fa Blackwell
Big Bend
SESE
van Horn
Blackwel
Alpine Central
Funay
Homs
Lobos defeat Calif Poly Mustangs 287 in rough game
Sul Ross Lobos dominated California Poly Mustangs 28 to 7, outgaining them 417 to 292 yards. Don Bingham opened scoring with a 61 yard run, Jim Hatley added another TD, and Slumanre kicked the extra point as Sul Ross pulled away in the third quarter.
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Glenn Burgess
Sul Ross Lobos
Californie ‘Poly Mustangs
San Luie Obl
Feck
Lobos
Don ‘Bingham
Non
Sizemore
al Mitch
Ike
California
Sul ‘Ross
la Bos
Mustangs
Callori
Jim Hatley
Lobaeoy
Frrtor
Secon
Slanmore
Seid Ile
Stithe Fourt
Sioing
Zane Hensley
Boewel
Miata
Moisture Moves Through Davis Mtns Big Bend Region
Moisture spread across much of the Davis Mountains and Big Bend area this week. Rain fell with a norther wind, easing drought conditions. Alpine reported about 40 inches on Monday and Tuesday, Green Valley saw a half inch, areas west of there around two inches, Kimball and Parr-Pate Fanches north of Alpine reported 8 inches, and Kokernet headquarters noted over half an inch. This was the best rain since late July, following only 0.6 inches in August. Forecasters expected more moisture by Wednesday night.
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Hughland
Alpine
Green Valley
Kimball and
Parr-Pate
Kokernet
Davis Mts
Wile
Veteran Hiway Engineer Plans Retirement Nov 1
George J. Kempen, longtime Texas Highway Dept. employee, resigns effective November 1 after 31 years with the department. A Texas A&M graduate of 1921, he spent 21 years in West Texas and since 1945 served as senior resident engineer for Brewster Jeff Davis and Presidio counties. He oversaw the Scenic Loop drive in the Davis Mountains and 100 miles of highway toward Big Bend National Park along with several farm to market roads. He will reside in Alpine after retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Kempen
Texas Highway Dept
Mr. Kempen
Texas A&m
West Texas
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Presidio
Davis Mts
Big Bend National Park
Kempen
Alpine
Permit Issued For New Residence On North 8th
A building permit was issued to Frank Young for a five room residence of cinder block construction on North 8th street just north of the Shaw and Wade properties. Mr Young recently sold a Northeast Alpine home to Jett Graham of the Marshall Graham Motor Co.
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Frank Young
North Sth St
W. Shaw
Electa Wade
Young
Alpine
Jett Graham
Marshall
Graham Motor Co
Desert Plants Gathered For Texas State Fair Display
George Pugh of Big Bend Cactus Co Alpine is gathering cacti and desert plants for the Texas State Fair exhibit in Dallas running Oct 1. The display features Straw berry Living Rock Pitaya Bi-Color Fish Hook Devil's Head Barrell Foxtail Pin Cushion Rainbow Silver Lace and includes yucca agave and prickly pear varieties. The firm ships to retailers nationwide and Canada, with field crews packing plants for shipment.
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George Pugh
Big Bend Cactus Co. Alpine
Dallas
M.L. Bryant
Garland Nursery
Pugh
Big Bend Cactus Co
Str. Pugh
Auetoto
Union
Canada
California
New Jersey
Florida
Ste Pugh
Pftees Bort
Express
Cnetland Resurrection
Texas for Ike Club Formed in Alpine at Meeting
A large Big Bend group met Tuesday night to form a Texas for Ike club in Alpine. Plans call for a downtown headquarters and volunteer staff to support Eisenhower Nixon. Members urged Nixon’s continuation on the Republican ticket and sent wires to RNC.
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Texas For Ike
Alpine
Big Bend
Dwight Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Republican National
Senator Nixon
Prevention film shown at Rotary club meeting
Fire Chief J C Cooley led a program at Rotary Club meetings last week showing a fire prevention film. He noted Alpine's fire losses over the past year were negligible. The volunteer fire department now has five pieces of firefighting equipment.
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J.C. Cooley
Rotary Club
Peyton
Cooley
Alpine
Monahans Beats Bucks 13 7 In Tight Nonconference Clash
Monahans Lobos slip past Alpine Bucks 13 to 7 in Monahans as late fourth quarter fumbles swing momentum. Lobos gain 114 rushing yards to 113 for Bucks and ace aerial attack with 66 passing yards via 4 of 7 completions. Buck defense forces five fumbles to three by Monahans. bands perform and Parents Night observed before the play.
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Alpine Bucks
Monahans Lobos
Monahans
Lobes
Bucks
Lobos
Aanshang
Donnie Conder
Reammng
Ramirez Draws Five Years On Fatal Stabbing Charge Here
Fermin Ramirez, jailed since last March, was sentenced to five years after a jury found him guilty of fatally stabbing Vicente Valenzuela in a local theatre. The trial, held in district court, began with a Monday jury selection and concluded by 10 p.m. Tuesday after defense by Hunter Metcalfe and Lucius Bunton and state representation by District Attorney Travers Crumpton.
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Ramirez
Fermin Ramirez
Vicente Valenzuela
Hunter Metcalfe
Lucius Bunton
Marta
Travers Crumpton
Alpine and Sul Ross Opponents Football Scores Echo Past Juncture
Football scores list opponents of Alpine High School and Sul Ross College, including Sul Ross 28 Cal Poly 7 and 33 game entries with teams such as Fort Stockton, Crane, Seminole, Kermit, and Trinity among others, reflecting a historical schedule mix.
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Alpine High School
Sul Ross College
Sul Ross
Cal
Poly
Monahans
Alpine
Sanderson
Marfa
Pecos
McCamey
Fort Stockton
Eldorado
Crane
Seminole
Wink
Kermit
East Texas
ACC
Sonora
Big Lake
Train
Ozona
North Texas
Tex. Western
S. F. Austin
Tex. A&i
McMurry
Midwestern
Sam Houston
la. College
S.W. Texas
Trinity
Lamar Tech
Annual Park Trip Plans Launched By Alpine Leaders
Plans for a Park Show Me day event were approved by Alpine chamber leaders to showcase Big Bend National Park. Judge Felix McGaughy chaired a committee to organize the trip for residents, lodging and tourist operators, with Marathon Marfa and Fort Davis invited to join. The exact date remains to be set after talks with park officials.
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Big Bend National Park
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Felix” McGaughy
Regid Votan
Jim Francois
Marathon
Marfa
Fort Davis
McGaughy
Methodist Youth Roundup Begins Next Sunday
The Methodist Youth Roundup will start next Sunday with activities for youths at least 12 years old or in the 7th grade and above. The program includes college age participants and is led by a planning group including Meo and Mrs Carl Shults with several assisting adults and many youth leaders. Local families and volunteers from Gonzales and nearby areas are assisting with arrangements and logistics for the event.
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Westerl
Eoang
al Ain
Iad
Meo
Carl Shults
Lynn Forbes
de' WE. Duncan
Myrtle’ Whiteside
Martin Olson
Paul Vogt
Roma
Charlotte “Slight
Friends Meet in Dallas Before Overseas Station Change
Mickie Smith, recently departed for New York en route to Austria, writes from Dallas that upon landing he spotted Harley May, former two year national Intercollegiate Rodeo champ with Sul Ross, now headed to Madison Square Garden for a rodeo. He describes a pleasant visit and shared steak.
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Dallas
Pfe
Mickie Smith
New York
Austria
Mickie
Harley
Alpine Pilot Club helps take children to Clyde Beatty circus
The Alpine Pilot Club thanks volunteers who escorted 32 children and five chaperones to the Clyde Beatty circus. Four dollars was donated by friends. Golden White and Marie Shepperd, along with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wade, chaperoned. Wade drove the bus paid by the Alpine Public School system. The club praises the Wade family and the circus for affordable tickets and the children's gracious reception and enjoyment.
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Awakieneut
Pilot Club of
Alpine
Clyde Beatty
Pilot Club
Golden White
Marie ‘Shepperd
Charles E. Wade
Alvine
Wade
Alpine Masonic Picnic At The Post Near Marathon
The Alpine Masonic Lodge plans a Sunday picnic at the Post near Marathon at 3 30 p m Each family should bring food for its members and one guest The lodge provides beverages plates cups and related items Widows and children of deceased Masons are invited and transportation will be provided for those without cars Call Mrs Hillger at 27 for details
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Alpine Masonic Lodge
Marathon
Hillger
Burglary Strikes Beer Warehouse. Several Cases Missing
Police report a burglary at a warehouse west of the Kimbell-Alpine Co. store led to the loss of about ten cases of beer. The facility, used by local beer distributor Herman Gonzales, was entered through a back door last weekend. No arrests have been made.
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Kimbell-Alpine Co
Herman Gonzales
Club Records Broken At Pistol Shoot This Week
The Big Bend Pistol Club held its regular monthly shoot on Sunday September 21 at the Border Patrol range near Marfa with 19 members attending. Two club records fell for W C Lockabey Marfa 174 Marksman 50 yds Slow 22 Cal and W G Fielder Alpine 254 Marksman 45 Cal National match. Medal winners included Howard Peters El Paso expert 817 George Harrison Marta sharpshooter 807 W B Johnson Marta marksman 786 W C Lockabey Marta 38 Cal expert 280 Ralph Fabian Alpine sharpshooter 260 Bob Pope Alpine marksman 358 W G Fielder Jr Alpine. Grand aggregate including 45 Cal winner 1376 Howard Peters El Paso expert 1360 Joe Lane Alpine sharpshooter 1330 George Harrison Marta marksman 1984 W G Fielder Alpine. After the match many competitors fired the Border Patrol Police match at silhouette targets, Howard Peters El Paso won and H K Fawcett Del Rio was second. A rapid fire match followed with five silhouette targets. Bob Pope won after a no-string shoot-out with Joe Lane. Other competitors included Dr T Ordonez San Carlos Chil Mexico Francis Klein Alpine Bud Fisher Gene Elmendorf Marfa Stanley Casner Jack Brunson Jim Reed George Swanson R H Graham and R D Band Presidio. The high five shooters were Howard Peters 1376 Joe Lane 1269 HK Fawcett 134 Bud Fisher 1354 and Ralph Fabian.
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Big Bend
Order Patrol
Marfa
W. C. Lock‘bey
Marksman
W.G. Fielder
Alpine
Howard Peters
el Paso
George ‘Harrison
Marta
W. B. Johnson
W.C. Lockabey
Ralph Fabian
Bob Pope
W. G. Field, Jr
Howard Beters
Joe T. Lane
George
Harrison
Marta Marksman
W. G. Fielder
Border Patrol
HI. K. Pawscott
del Rio
Bob ‘Pope
Joe Lane
Dr. T. Ordonez
San Carlos
Chil
Mexico
Francis Klein
Bud Fisher
Gene Elmendorf
Stanley Casner
Jack Brunson
Jim Reed
George Swanson
RH Graham
R “D. Band
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South
Texas
Che Ber of Commerce
Brewster County
California Poly
Alpine High Bucks
Central Juniors
Urs
AL Weber
Safendan
Calif. Poly
Tex
Western
Davis Mtns
Big Bend Area
Hiway
PTA
Peyton Cain
Manning
Lulu White
Irma Kelly
Opal Page
Johnnie Neely
Ruby Hill
Reba Smith
New Central Pta
Cenwal P.T. A
Catherine Anderau
Evelyn Starnes
Grady Nance
Anna Hayslip
Elaine Weyers
del Rio Wildcats
S. Ross Lobos
Texas Western Miners
Mike Brumbelow
Brumbelow
Texas Western
Miners
Dick Shinaut
John, Birkhead
Gene Odell
Jesse Whittenton
Jack Burris
Clovis Riley
Eagles
Methodist
C. B. Davinson
Anaconda
Bob Hamilton
Howard Hamilton
Anaconda Copper Co
Hungry Horse Dam
Montana
Bob
School of Mines
Boundary Commssion
U. S. Army Engineers
Kansas’ City
Arthur Wincner
Mr. Bucher
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