Lobos overpower Weatherford in season opener
The Sul Ross Lobos defeated Weatherford College 33 to 9 in Pecos in their opening grid game. Piembert led yardage for the Lobos, Archer and Beery scored, and Weatherford struck early with a 21 yard field goal. Coach Graves expects sharper play by next week as the Lobos prepare to meet John Tarleton at the Highland Fair in Marfa. The article also previews the Pecos Valley Baptist association meeting hosted by First Baptist Pecos with speakers Buckner of Dallas and G. S. Hopkins among others.
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Sul Ross’ Lobes
Weatherford Collage
Pecos
Lobos
Weatherford
Coyotes
Husky
Piembert
Luben Beery Ba Econd
Archer
Plumbert
Helen ‘Broek
Graham
Barrett
Archer Jon
Plembert ix
Orsham
Geuham
The
Carrick
Schubsch
Fowler
Gs Riggs
Bentley
Barret
Choo
Helenbrock
Plembert
Graver
Graves
Teome
Ss Gaint
A.C. C
Wildcats
ACC
John Tarleton
Marfa
Attan
J. T. Crew
MM. Fulmer
First Baptist Church
Pecos Valley Baptist Association
Buckner of
Dallas
Orphans Home
A. A. Watson
First Baptist Church of
Kermit
Woman's Missionary Union Thas
Pecos Valley
Carson
Charles Chambers
Santa Fe Motor Train Discontinued Between Alpine and Fort Stockton
The Santa Fe motor train between Alpine and Fort Stockton will have its last run today after a Railroad Commission order. Under a new schedule the motor train will run only between San Angelo and Fort Stockton, with mail and passengers from Fort Stockton by bus. A mixed train will operate three times weekly between Fort Stockton Alpine and Presidio, with specific departure and return days, and plans for parcel post handling are to be established.
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Santa Fe
Alpine
Fort Stockton
Railroad Commission
San Angelo
Presidio
Motion Picture Cooking School opens in Alpine
Alpine residents await a lighted field for night football as banners pivot to a new event a three day motion picture cooking school at the Granada theatre. The Avalanche promotes Star In My Kitchen with a free homemaking program for women and invites men to attend, promising practical demonstrations and appetizing outcomes.
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Alpine Post Office
Avalanche
Granada Theatre
Annie K
Tumey
United Pine
Home Xperia
Star In My Kitchen
Granada
Sul Ross Band Works Overtime for Tarleton Game
Sul Ross band members put in long hours this week under director Russell Pinkerton preparing for the Sul Ross Tarleton game at the Highland Fair in Marta. Two or three daily practices, starting at 1:30 a.m. and finishing in the late afternoon, show strong spirit and dedication.
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Marta
Russell Pinkerton
Pinkerton
Fort Davis man finds Civil War era Colt pistol
Fort Davis resident Bob McNamara discovered an old percussion cap Colt revolver in an Oklahoma attic during a visit. The weapon, likely Civil War era, measures 13 inches with a seven and a half inch barrel, shows original blue finish in spots, brass trigger guard, and a walnut butt. The hammer lacks a spring and the cylinder turns, with serial 201568 and Colt Patent inscribed.
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Fort Davis
Bob McNamara
Oklahoma
McNamara
Colt Patent
Stockton Pecos Road Paving Postponed
State highway officials refused state aid for blacktopping the Pecos Fort Stockton road until all federal aid options are exhausted. County Judge J B Woolfolk and Commissioner Hobey Glover pressed for the project, with work possibly included in the 2900 federal program.
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Fiecos
State Highway ‘Commission
J. BL. Woolfolk
Hobey Glover
Pecos Fort Stockton
Enrollment in City Schools Grows After Opening
Superintendent R. M. Bankhead reported a 54 student gain in city school enrollment since opening. Total enrollment reached 123 with 1 High school, 136 Junior High, 134 Centennial, 285 Central Ward, and 368 in Central districts. further increases are expected by year end.
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R. M. Bankhead
Votal
Centennial
Central Ward
Alpine Street Lighting Project Completed on Holland Avenue
Alpine’s street lighting improvement program on Holland avenue was completed this week. The new system places ornamental standards on the south side inside the curb, extending two blocks to Brewster County Motors. From there to College Hill near Grandview Courts, beacon type lights on poles were installed, one per block, marking the first illumination east of the Safeway corner on Alpine’s main business thoroughfare.
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Alpine
Holland Avenue
Sytem
Se Tt
Brewster County Motors
Collage Hill
Grandview Courts
Safeway
Scales Reappointed To Lead Brewster Roll Call Campaign
Shirley Scales was named again to head Brewster County Red Cross Roll Call at the local chapter meeting held last Friday. Scales served as chairman last year and, for the campaign's success, was prevailed upon to oversee this year's effort.
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Shirley Scales
Red Cross
Brewster County
Scales
Hhe
Party of Geologists Make Field Trips in the Big Bend
Approximately four geologists from the American Association of Petroleum Geologists used Alpine as headquarters for mid year field trips in the Davis Mountains and Big Bend district. Sponsored by West Texas Geological Society the trips covered the Glass Mountains east of Alpine and the younger Paleozoic section before the group proceeded to El Paso for the main gathering.
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American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Alpine
Makele
Davis Mountains
Big Bend
West Texa 48 Geological Society
el Paso
New Mexico
Glass Mountains
Ei Paso
Bucks Fall to Van Horn Hi In Close Town Game
Van Horn Hi scored in the final two minutes to beat Alpine Bucks 12 to 8 in a nearby town Friday afternoon. Bucks led much of the game but hampered by limited roster and coaching by Webb, with only 10 of 11 eligible players. The Bucks travel to Fort Stockton tonight to face the Panthers, a tougher challenge. Toe cream sundaes originated in wmn.
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van Horn
Alpine High School
Bucks
van Ham
Crew
Meriwether
J. Matthews
McCain
John D. Young
T. Matthews
Crawford
Rght
Taylor
Werton
Rojo
Sublet
T. C. Casey
Blerschwale
McCall
Bede
Glenn
Odell
Terry
Olasabe
Webb
Fort Stockton
Panthers
Litle Hope
Judge Joseph Jones Dies in San Antonio
Judge Joseph Jones age B1 of Del Rio died in San Antonio last Sunday night from a heart attack. He served 17 years as judge of the third Judicial district before retiring in 1983. Surviving are his widow Mary Jones, son Walter F. Jones, daughter Miss Josephine Jones, brother Ben B. Jones, and sister Miss Mitte E. Jones, all of Del Rio. funeral services were held in Del Rio Tuesday.
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Josephones
del Rio
San Antonio
Jones
Brewster
Sul
Mary Jones
Walter F. Jones
Josephine Jones
Ben 8. Jones
Mitte E. Jones
Brackettville
del Ro Twesday
Only Shotgun May Be Used In Bird Hunting
Game Warden Ray Williams warns that only shotguns may be used for bird hunting and that shooting migratory birds with rifles or pistols is illegal. Doves are currently in season, and the message aims to inform the public of legal methods and safety near highways.
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Ray Williams
Williams
Grid scores from last weekend games across Texas
Sul Rose 33 Weatherford 9 Alpine High 8 Van Horm 12 Pecos 13 McCamey 0 A C C 21 John Tarleton 6 Texas A and M 52 Texas A and Le Ft Davis 6 Ft Davis A Russell 0
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Sul Rose
Weatherford
Alpine High
van Horm
Pecos
McCamey
A.C. C
John Tarleton
Texas A. & M
Texas A. & le
Alpine Boy Wins Westminster Scholarship to Princeton
Ira Bowles left for Princeton to enroll at Westminster Choir School on a full scholarship. The award came through efforts of Frances Mitchell, Inda Benson, Merle Bennett Friesen, and local supporters. Bowles has an exceptional voice and talent, and friends expect he will excel at Westminster. Goose Goelin’s 15 year batting average sits at 218.
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Ira Bowles
Princeton
New Jersey
Westminster Choir School
Ira
Choir School
Lof
Frances Mitchell
Inda Benson
Merle Bennett Friesen
Westminster
Westminster School
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C. Feaney
Taboney Stero
Adams
Alpine Lumber Co
Cress & Crean
Bisith Furniture Co
PSF
Stockton
Europe
Laws
Rumania
Jackson Field
Ftorts
the Lobos
St. Mary's
Raedichen
Ft. Davis
Stockton-Pecos
Hollande Ave
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Border Patrol
Rio Bravo
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Texas
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United States
U. S
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van Horn Hi
Culberson
Joseph Jones
D. A. Russell
Goose
Goelin
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