Alpine FFA Sweeps Sweepstakes in 1968-69 Year
Alpine FFA Chapter led by Richard Powell won the area sweepstakes at Sul Ross State College on April 12 for the 1968-69 school year. The wood judging team of Bil McKinney Joan Johnson Terry McMillan and Kenneth Peters captured first with high individual Bill McKinney. Grass judging also won with Jack Roach first and Mike Rodriguez third. Livestock judging placed second with McKinney second high, Boxer Sims third, Peters fourth. Terry McMillan also part of the team. Other schools competing were Marfa Pecos Balmorhea Traan and Imperial. Powell to enter military service in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Ffa
Kenneth Peters
Boxer Sims
Bill McKinney
Terry McMillan
Jack Roach
Joan Johnson
Mike Rodriguez
Leta Jean Bierschwabe
Mack Rogers
Richard Powell
Future Farmers of America
Sul Ross State College
Wood
Bil McKinney
Joan John
Bill MeeKinney
Terry Mee Millan
Leta Bierschwale
Bill Mc~Kinney
Marfa
Pecos
Balmorhea
Traan
Imperial
Powell
Alpine School Board schedules May 10 bond election
The Alpine School Board unanimously approves a new bond election set for Saturday May 10 with three propositions. Proposition 1 maintains a tax to retire bonds, Proposition 2 seeks 1.4 million dollars for a new high school and repairs, and Proposition 3 requests 800 thousand dollars to plan a campus and additional repairs. Absentee voting runs April 21 through May 6 at the school business office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine School Board
Clarence Winn
Alpine High to Enter 22 in CYL Events at Lubbock
Alpine High School will send 22 students to Lubbock for Region 1 CYL events including golf track and literary contests. Five golf entrants play 18 holes at Meadow Brook as Audre Coggins David Dorris Raul Molinar Raul Torres and Scott Williams compete. Track group of eight includes Will Winters Guillermo Gonzales Dickie Molinat Tony Pallanez Jackie Valenzuela Eldefonso Garcia Juan Llanez and Tony Enciso. Literary team will send nine students with Sandy Cleveland Deborah Newbill Cecilia Valenzuela Arturo Rivera Randy Wilson Andy Gray Helen Ann Barter and Sacral Glasscock in spelling typing and debate events. The group departs Alpine Thursday for track and Friday for literary events.
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Alpine High School
Lubbock
Meadowbrook Country Club
Audre Coggins
David Dorris
Raul Molinar
Raul Torres
Scott Williams
Boze Ansley
Canutitlo
Will Ed Winters
Compétre
Guillermo Gonzales
Will
Dickie Molinat
Tony Pallanez
Tively
Jackie Valenzuela
Eldefonso Garcia
Juan Llanez
Tony Enciso
Alpine High
Sandy Cleveland
Deborah Newbill
Cecilia Valenzuela
Arturo
Cemetery BBA Set April 26 Fundraiser Barbecue
Annual Alpine Cemetery Association barbecue will be held Saturday, April 26, on the lawn of the American Legion home. Serving begins at 11 30 a m. Tickets available from association members. All meat salads pies and cakes are donated. Proceeds fund Elm Grove Cemetery maintenance.
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Alpine Cemetery Association
American Legion
Nellie McElroy
George Mills
The
Cemetery Association
Elm Grove Cemetery
DRT Urges Flag Flying On San Jacinto Day
The Daughters of the Republic of Texas urges readers to fly Texas flags on San Jacinto Day, April 21, noting the 193rd anniversary of Texas independence won at San Jacinto where Sam Houston led a small force to surprise Santa Anna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hally Bryan Perry
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
San Jacinto
Texas
Mexico
Sam Houston
Santa Anna
Little Leaguers Register Soon for League Entry
Registration of Little Leaguers will begin Monday April 21, league officials said. Registration cards will be available at each school and must be turned in within the school week.
Towh Inn Stay Report At Lubbock
The golf team will return Friday afternoon and the week and literary team will return Saturday.
Alpine Sets 1969 70 Tax Rate At $1 50
Alpine City Council set the 1969 70 tax rate at 1.50 per hundred dollars of valuation, up from last year’s 2.00 due to revaluation. Budget approved at 240,585, with expected next year receipts of 323,000 and sales tax of 40,000. Three incumbents sworn in for two-year terms: Paul Vogt Tom Connor Alberto Rojo. Mayor pro tem Dorothy McBride re-elected. Council discussed parking rules for recreational equipment and proposed a north side addition to City Hall plus renovation plans for the old Hollander building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tueday
Homer Hudgins
Paul Vogt
Tom Connor
Alberto Rojo
Dorothy McBride
Rojo
Vogt
Police & Fire Dept
Civil Defense
Connor
Parks & Recreation
McBride
Norman Beard
Marjorié Graham
Werder Hollis
Herman Hamilton
John Allen
W. P. Z. German
Hudgins
Janet
Rescue Squad Asked To Direct Civil Defense Efforts
Brewster County Mayor Homer Hudgins asked the Rescue Squad to assume Civil Defense duties. Eichholtz and Baker supported the move and discussed rescue squad props, aiming to report back to the council. Pending liability legislation prompts limits on vehicles, while the city plans to use the squad for first aid at the high school and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Hudgins
Thy? Squad
Jiramy Eichholtz
Ray Baker
Alpine
Hudgins
Eichholtz
Aue
le Gay
Eichholtg
Baker
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Nestock Judging
BIG Beng Oist
FAO B
DRT
Little Leaguers
Wiliam Fox
Ing & New
Brewster County Rescue
aeOe
Meade
County
Ovicted Ambulance Allege
Cials
First Christian Church
Jim Pingleton
Sado
C. Salgado
Johnny Botello
Clean
Clayton Jr
PTA
New Offiney
Central School
April Ain
Central Gy
Chester Storey
James Best
Paul Weyerts
Ed Foley
Chris Watson
AAUW
American Association of University Women
Psm
Sul Ross College
Judith Dirks
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