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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1965
Page
4
The Sul Ross Speech Department presents Les Femmes Savantes by Moliere on April 29 30 and May 3 at 8 30 pm in the Lite Theatre Sul Ross College. Dr Kathe Boyd directs with a May 4 performance at 8 30 pm in the Little Theatre as part of the Drama Festival.
Rexley predicts rain between April 20 and 26 amid steady drought thoughts. Alpine reports 13 inches in two days, Ko kgipot Ranch 19 inches, farmers switch to heaters as cool spell returns. Local visits include Womens Club in Sanderson for Texas Day with yellow roses and ranch talks.
Tom Lujan 61 longtime Alpine resident found dead at home Sunday night death ruled natural by Peace Justice Hallie Stillwell. Born September 3 1904 in Shafter he moved to Alpine 1945 from Terlingua operated a tavern and worked as a diamond drill operator in Terlingua mines. Funeral Thursday 10 am Our Lady of Peace Church burial Alpine Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters a brother and three grandchildren.
Centennial School parents students and friends host a Saturday May 1 roundup at 8 p.m. sponsored by the PTA. The program includes dancing, a home talent show, songs, recitations, playlets, contests for ugliest man, roundup queen, a pie eating event, and a girls prize fight. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents students. proceeds go to pay tennis courts costs. public invited.
Marathon residents report attendance at Alpine Vacation Bible School Clinic. Local students from Marathon High School qualified for the Interscholastic League Regional Meet in Howard County and Manuel Figueroa Jones and Vance Jones earned events. Vance Jones also qualified for the state meet in Austin May 6 7 8. Messages of gratitude extend to friends and Brewster County Hospital staff after a loved one’s illness and passing.
The tax collector reports 2855 new vehicle license tags issued in 1965 in Brewster County. Passenger cars lead with 2024 plate sets CHJ725 to CHL760s, followed by 5B truck tags 1N200 to 1N732, 191 farm trucks, 8F9475 to SF956567 trailer tags, A39100 to A39166, and 13 trailer tags for 10 000 to 12 000 pounds, plus 27 trailer tags for 18 000 to 32 000 pounds.
Mrs Stephen Richards was hostess to the Sultan's Table bridge club at her home last Thursday. Attending members included Mmes Don Geeslin C Arnold Richard Bowers John Dismant Carl Williams Richard Harvey Dolly Burke and Amber.
The Alpine Country Club hosts a monthly supper at 7 30 p m on Saturday May 1 with a May Day decorations theme. Hosts include Messers Mines Don Geeslin Ray Morrow Billy Holland B J Foley Bill Moss Herbert Pruett Jr Huntsville Ala visits mother Mrs Fielen Pruett last week and Mr Pruett heads to California with family to join him later notes David Slaughter James Dyer Jack Williams John Stuckwish and Dr and Mrs John W Pat
Former Sheriff Jim Skinner said he has accepted a temporary appointment to the city police force during Police Jack Johnsons absence after a recent heart attack. The appointment is effective May 1.
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