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Alpine oil man honored as 1970 Man of Distinction
W. John Newell of Alpine was named the 1970 Man of Distinction at the Texas Oil Jobbers Association convention in Houston April 9-11. The award honors his civic work in Alpine and efforts to promote Mexican American relations and the oil jobber industry. He owns Newell Oil Co. and has held multiple TOJA offices, with 12 years as an International Good Neighbor Council member.
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