Diamond Begins Ore Processing in Brewster County
Diamond Alkali Co has started mining mercury in the Terlingua district of southern Brewster County Texas. Ore is being processed in leased facilities with core drilling indicating mercury in commercial quantities and ongoing exploration to assess deposit size and future operations. The venture began early in 1967 and supports Diamond’s chlorine and caustic soda production.
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Diamond Alkali Co
Terlingua
Brewster County
Diamond
Texas
Mond
Alpine U.S. 90 route review halted by Texas Highway Commission
Texas Highway Commission decided no action on U S Highway 90 through Alpine for now. A March 31 letter to County Judge Felix McGaughy says Alpine bypass proposal should be dropped from consideration, while promising modest improvements to the existing street next year. The note thanks local delegation led by State Rep. Gene Hendryx for their presentation at the Austin hearing.
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Brewster County
Felix McGaughy
J.C. Dingwall
Texas Highway Commission
Alpine
McGaughy
Gene Hendryx
Austin
Lobos Sweep Pershing in Four-Game Set at Home
Sul Ross Lobos defeated Pershing College 4-3 in the first game and 1-1 in the second of a Monday doubleheader, then won 4-3 again on Tuesday. A Wednesday afternoon final game result was unavailable at press time.
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Sul Ross Lobo
Pershing College of
Beatrice
Neb
Lobos
Huntsville
Sam Houston State
Naia
Alpine
Beautiful Kokemot Field
Generals
Nebraska
Randy Senteney
Sul Ross
Gregg Slape
Steve Peters
Pershing
Sul Ross Lobos
Pershing College of Nebraska
Faulk Memorial Loan Fund Created at Sul Ross College
A loan fund is established at Sul Ross State College in memory of J. M. Faulk who died in Houston on March 7. Donations should be sent to the Sul Ross State College Business Office in care of the J. M. Faulk Memorial Loan Fund. The Lobos will meet Emporia State College on October 7 in Emporia Kansas.
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Sul Ross State College
J. M. Faulk
Houston
Sul Ross State College Business Office
Lobos
Emporia State College
Emporia, Kansas
Alpine Mayor Dr. Lockhart Resigns Amid Local Change
The article notes Dr. Lockhart resigning as mayor of Alpine. Sul Ross State College Choir directed by Ross Hise will give a spring concert Thursday at 8 15 in the Main Auditorium with no admission. Chamber Singers tour April 15 18 and perform Thursday plus full choir pieces and titles across classical works. Carol Miller is the piano accompanist for the choirs.
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Sul Ross State College
Ross Hise
Chamber Singers
Gloria
Rachmaninoff
Ralph E. Williams
God
Brahms
Chamber
Orlandus Lassus
Thomas Weelkes
Jean Berger
Bouree
J. Sbach
Swingle
Maurice Ravel
Zipper
Churchill
Bob Nolar
Ringwald
Ki-lo
Bronislau Kaper
Comniff
Richard Rodgers
Smith
Hairston
My Old Kentucky
Stephen Foster
Wagner
Lemuel
Foster
Boston
Kentucky
Davis
Carol Miller
Miss Big Bend Country Pageant Planned In Alpine
Alpine JC sponsors Miss Big Bend Country beauty contest May 6 at Sul Ross College Main Auditorium. Contestants enter to compete in Miss West Texas in July and Miss Texas in Fort Worth. Entry fee 25 dollars. deadline April 25.
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Alpine Junior Chamber of Commerce
Sul Ross College
Odessa
Brewster
Terrell
Presidio
Jeff Davis County
Episcopal Bishop to Visit Alpine on April 11
The Right Rev. Charles J. Kinsolving III, Bishop of New Mexico and Southwest Texas, will make an annual visitation and confirm parishioners in Alpine on Tuesday April 11. The service begins at 7 30 p m at St James Episcopal Church followed by a reception at the vicarage.
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Charles J. Kinsolving III
New Mexico
Texas
Alpine
St. James Episcopal Church
Crerar Rites Held for 85 Year Old Alpine Resident
George C. Crerar 85 died Thursday in Brewster County Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Clanton Newbill officiating. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery directed by Geeslin Funeral Home. Pallbearers listed. organist Glenn Davis. Born Sept 20 1881 in Kirkintilloch Scotland, Crerar came to the U S in 1907 settling in Cleveland. He married Margaret in Cleveland in 1912 and worked in foundry business and as an Ohio highway inspector. He retired in 1947 and moved to Alpine. He was an elder of the tenian Church and a member of Alpine Masonic Lodge No 766. Survived by wife, one daughter Mrs Oliver Theophra ug ht er, and Mrs Oliver Thee. sister Y Crerar of Toronto. grandchildren Peasy AM Karvonen, Buddy Theophilus, George Karvonen, and two great grandchildren.
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George C. Crerar
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
First Presbyterian Church
Clanton Newbill
Elm Grove Cemetery
Geeslin
Margaret
Inger
Scotland
Cleveland
Highway Department
Ohio
Alpine
Tenian Church
Alpine Masonic Lodge
Oliver Theophraughter
Oliver Thee
Presby
Y Crerar
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Bob McGee
Peters
Jok. Mayfield
Lobo
McGee
Otis Langley
Eunice
N. M
Mike Frazier
Rossmen
Langley
Jack Green
Faulk Loan Fund
Dr. Lockhart
SR Choir
Jayeres
Miss Big Bend
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
W.E. Lockhart
City of
Lockhart
Homer Hudgins
C.D
Alberto Rojo
Dorothy MclBride
Raymond Dudley
W. H. Hudgins
Bob Corkins
C.D. McCollister
Ray Morrison
Dr. Pate
Dr. Hill
Don Geeslin
W.h.sohl
Enrique de la Pena
Marie Shepperd
Margie Vilia
Crerar
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