Sul Ross Leads Texas College Football Early. Bodoni Debate Heard
Sul Ross State College of Alpine topples Texas teams early with a 2–0 record and gains national notice for Tony Brocato’s 114 rushing yards and 24th in total offense, while Jim Hollingsworth posts a 43 yard punt.
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Sul Ross State College of
Alpine
Texas
New Mexico
Lobos
Tony Brocato
Sul Ross
Kirk Hill
Houston Post
Jim Hollingsworth
Alpine Bucks Face Sonora In Friday High School Clash
Alpine aims for a fourth straight win as it hosts Sonora on the high school field Friday night Sept 29. Sonora comes in after routing Rocksprings 33 0 San Felipe 15 14 Iraan 27 0 and Menard 21 14. Alpine’s losses include Del Rio Sanderson and Van Horn.
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Sonora High School
Alpine Bucks
Bucks
Dewey Baker
Sonora
Rocksprings
San Felipe
del Rio
Iraan
Menard
Alpine
National Park Move Sparks Isle Royal Promotion
The note reveals Hank’s promotion from assistant superintendent at Big Bend to superintendent of Isle Royal National Park in Michigan. He mentions leaving soon, with farewells to Loretta Margot and Marguerite, noting Loretta at Sul Ross and Margot’s January return, with plans to be back in June. The Schmidt family relocates to 87 N Ripley in Houghton Michigan.
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Schmidts
N. Ripley, Houghton, Mich
River Road to be Dedicated Nov 4 in Presidio County
The River Road linking Presidio and Big Bend National Park will be dedicated on Saturday November 4 with Forrest Walker chairing the Park Development Committee and Herb Perry of Carrizo Springs delivering the principal address. A reception for visiting media and guests is set for Friday Nov 3 and a noon barbecue will follow the ceremony at Lajitas Brewster County.
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Presidio
Big Bend National Park
Forrest Walker
Herb Perry
Carrizo Springs
Texas Highway Commission
Bedford
Presidio County
Lajitas
Brewster County
Enroll At Sul Ross Sets New Record
On campus Sul Ross State College reports total enrollment at 1189, up from 1001 last year. Freshmen 414 sophomores 265 juniors 216 seniors 187 graduates 107. Audio-visual education courses have 70, and 239 students will take extension courses at seven West Texas centers. Registration continues through Monday October 2 per Dr. Bryan Wildenthal.
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Sul Ross State College
Sal Ross
San Angelo
West Texas
Sul Ross
Bryan Wildenthal
Alfie Butane Firm Opens in Alpine Texas
Alfie Butane Co Inc opens serving Brewster Jeff Davis and Presidio Counties with metered gas. The firm handles conversions and sells rents or leases propane tanks. Bert Alfie joins Alfie in Alpine after moving from Clifton. Pecos High School graduate and Texas National Guard second lieutenant.
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Morris Alfie
Alfie
Sul Ross State College
Guests of Mrs Sandifer Honor Family Ties
Last week Mrs A B Sandifer hosted family visitors. Her daughter Mrs Dick Rogers from San Antonio arrived with Rogers's daughter Mrs Keith Estep and her baby from Oklahoma City. Mrs Rogers is the former Bonnie Pearl Sandifer.
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A. B. Sandifer
Dick Rogers
San Antonio
Rogers
Keith Estep
Baby
Oklahoma City
Bonnie Pearl Sandifer
J. T. Rutherford Named to Armed Services Committee
Washington D C Congressman J T Rutherford is appointed by Speaker Rayburn to the House Committee on Armed Services a premier panel shaping national defense. He replaces Paul Kilday who left after 23 years to join the U S Court of Military Appeals. Rutherford keeps his chair on the National Parks subcommittee and his seat on the Interior Committee while resigning from banking and currency.
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Washington, D.C
J. T. Rutherford
U. S
House of Representatives
West Texas
Rayburn
Carl Vinson
D-Ga
House Committee On Armed Services
Rutherford
San Antonio
Paul Kilday
U. S. Court of Military Appeals
House
Sul Ross to Meet Southwest Texas Bob Cats in Lone Star Clash
Sul Ross State College Lobos host Southwest Texas Bob Cats at Jackson Field for their third home game at 8 p m Saturday. Sul Ross has two wins this season and coach David Slaughter expects a tough test from the Bob Cats while praising last week's 28 to 3 win over Eastern New Mexico University.
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Sul Ross State College Lobos
Jackson Field
Southwest Texas Bob Cats
San Marcos
Lobo
David Slaughter
Southwest Texas
Lobos
Sul Ross
Joe King
Eastern New Mexico University
Tony Brocato
Dicky Martin
Jerry Burleson
Jack Waggoner
Rance Smith
Sammy Vaughn
Elisio Hernandez
James Stanford
Archie English
Slaughter
Bob Cats
John Roberts
van Horn
Jim Hollingsworth
Vernon
Cameron
Pat Hamilton
Wichita Falls
Breckenridge
Frank Brocato
Alpine
Richard Russell
Laredo
Seminole
Jerry Cantrell
Ranger
Charley’s Aunt Closes Big Bend Run Tonight
The final Big Bend Players show Charley's Aunt ends this evening at the Alpine Community Center. Curtain time is 8 15 p m. Directed by Mrs. Martin Olson with Roy Lassiter Jr. as Charley's Aunt, following a seven week El Paso Play House run and 12 benefit performances.
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Big Bend Players
Charley's Aunt
Alpine Community Center
Martin Olson
Roy
Buzzie) Lassiter Jr
Charley
Buzzie
el Paso Play House
Mrs Skevington Returns Home After El Paso Treatment
Mrs. T. F. Skevington has returned home from El Paso where she received treatment. Her condition is said to be improved. After leaving El Paso she visited her daughter Mrs. James Kemp and family in Odessa for a week before the Kemps brought her home.
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T. F. Skevington
el Paso
James Kemp
Odessa
Kemps
Biggest antelope hunt opens in Trans-Pecos region
The record antelope hunt in the Trans-Pecos opens Sunday Oct 1 with about 2400 animals expected. Brewster Presidio and Jeff Davis counties host most baggings while Culberson and Hudspeth also see hunting. Landowners issue permits paid by hunters, prices range 40 to 60 dollars, bag limit one antelope.
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Trans-Pecos
Brewster
Presidio
Jeff Davis
Culberson
Hudspeth
Alpine
Beef Course Planned on Sul Ross Campus
County Agent B G Hill invites ranchers to a beef management session at Sul Ross College on Thursday October 5. Ed Uvacek will discuss market desires and forecasting, with Tom Prater covering buying and selling by West Texas ranchers. L A Maddox and Charlie Taylor address operation size and opportunities. Garlyn Joffman covers range management and Cliff Bates tax matters. Simultaneous session slated for Odessa Sands Restaurant on October 4.
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Sul Ross College
B. G. Hill
Ed Uvacek
College Station
Tom Prater
West Texas
L. A. Maddox
Charlie Taylor
Fort Stockton
Garlyn Joffman
Cliff Bates
Sands
Odessa
Court fines levied in Brewster County hunting cases
Ten hunting and fishing violations were filed in Brewster County since Sept. 1 per State Conservator Sanford De Voll. Seven people paid $27.50 each for fishing without licenses, one man $42.50 for no hunting license, another $42.50 for out of season quail, and a seventh $67.50 for shooting quail. Two defendants were local. others were from elsewhere. Dove hunting is slow with few birds.
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Brewster County
Sanford DeVoll
DeVoll
Hunters Invited To Barbecue Near Alpine
Big Bend Sportsman’s Club invites antelope hunters and members to a free barbecue at the rifle range on U S Highway 90 west of Alpine Saturday afternoon Sept 30 starting 430. About 400 people expected. funds welcomed for the event. Guests include Dan Klepper and Roy Swan hosted by Neville Haynes on his ranch south of Alpine.
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Big Bend
Hallie Stillwell
Alpine
Dan Klepper
San Antonio Express
Roy Swan
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Neville Haynes
Klepper
Swan
Haynes
Lines Being Strung For TV Cable System In Alpine
Bill Sohl announces start of final construction on Alpine TV Cable system with Time Construction Co crew from Lubbock. The project includes a 6 mile power line to Bullfrog Mountain, head end on the peak, 27 system miles of cable, 5 TV channels and 4 radio channels, and a $105000 cost with $6.50 monthly service.
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Bill Sohl
Alpine TV Cable, Inc
Alpine
James F
Pete) Collins
Time Construction Co., Inc
Lubbock
Cable Co
Bullfrog Mountain
Collins
Antennavision Manufacturing, Engineering and Construction Co
Phoenix Ariz
Sohl
Twin Sisters
Sul Ross College
Burgard
Carpenter Addition
Antelope Lodge
Centennial School
New Town
Odessa
Midland
Monahans
el Paso
Ojinaga
Juarez
Antennavision Co
Phoenix
W. J. Sohl
Wallace Neu
W. J. Newell
Fred O. Williams
TV Center
E. Ave. E
United States
New York
Los Angeles
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Black Gap Deer Hunt Authorized
The Game and Fish Commission will issue five hundred deer hunting permits for the Black Gap wildlife management area on December 18. Applicants must mail in by October 30 for application blanks. A public drawing will be held October 31, and permits will be mailed when ready. Harvest allowed for both sexes under the permits.
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Game and Fish Commission
Black Gap
Austin
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Abilene
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Daily Review
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George Baker
Fort Stockton Pioneer
Hank Schmidts
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Atlanta
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Verdis Pack
J. W. Frazer
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River Road
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J. T
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Bob
Black Gap Deer Hunt
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