Hendryx Wins County Commissioner Race in Precinct 1
Gene Hendryx defeats incumbent Lee M. Smith 501 to 368 in Precinct 1 Brewster County with a 133 vote margin. Platform calls for city water aid, allocating county road funds for city streets, establishing a county park near Alpine, voting on a County Unit System, and publishing detailed county finances. Hendryx takes office Jan 1 1957.
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Gene Hendryx
Brewster County
Hendryx
Alpine
Mr. Smith
Rex Ivey Jr
Robert Valadez
Tom Yarbro
Years Ago In Brewster County
A Brewster County roundup notes Republican delegates to the state convention R B Light J L Wade Fred Clark and W M French endorsing Hughes for president. Democrats name delegates J P Wilson W J Yates J Brooks M M McFarland C B Hudspeth endorsing Wilson and Ferguson. Also mention oil test at Alpine Light and Ice plant, Pecos fishing trip, and local business changes.
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Brewster County
No. St. St. Alpine
Texas
Dial
R. B. Light
J. L. Wade
Fred Clark
W. M. French
Mr. Hughes
Chambers
Marathon
Alpine Light & Ice Co
Crawford
J. P. Wilson
W. J. Yates
J. ©. Brooks
M. M. McFarland
C. B. Hudspeth
Wilson
Jas. E. Ferguson
Sul Ross workshop eyed for 180 students and sponsors
About 180 students and sponsors from West Texas will attend Sul Ross State College’s Student Council Workshop running Sunday April 5 through Friday August 10. Josh Caird Rotan High School principal directs the workshop with Corse E. Mathes Denver Public Schools aiding as consultant. The program features daily assemblies and group discussions on student council roles and citizenship training to boost council effectiveness.
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Sul Ross
Ann
Sul Rowe State College
West Texas
Mise Josh Caird
Coupassor
Rotan
Corse E. Mathes
Denver Public Schools
25 Years Ago in Aug 14 1981 Avalanche Notes
AVALANCHE 1981 items recount awards for a Chevrolet coach valued at 101, a Brunswick radio valued 157, a $50 diamond ring, and a watch. Out-of-town contestant Tom Yarbro won $100. Troop 41 Alpine ranked first in the El Paso area. Auto wash cost 19.40. flood incident near Marathon. local Goats rally and ranch visits listed.
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Avalanche
Trs
M. H. Moorman
Chevrolet
Pauline
Brunswick Radio
Irene Peters
Hester Perkins
Tom Yarbro
Marathon
Alpine
el Paso
J.T. Boys
D. J. Boyd
Gene Baxter
Howard Stack
Milton Stetson
Ross Saith
Raymond Sublett
Sherman Newsom
Ford Rackley
Weldon Pietor
Marvin Tur
Asa Jones
San
Activities Discussed for Student Council and Workshops Planned
Evaluation administrative relations and student faculty ties within Student Council will be explored. Special features of entertainment at Sul Ross Dowling are noted with informal plans. Three other workshops will be held in August at Southern Methodist University University of Houston and Trinity University. Admiral Richard E. Byrd made five Antarctica visits between 1928 and 1956. Even today about half of the continent's 6,000,000 square miles remains unexplored.
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Cteristics Cassaty Weadership
Sul Ross Dowling
Texas
Southern Methodist University
University of Houston
Trinityniversity
Richard E. Byrd
Antarctica
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Society
Foreman Ranch
Fort Davis
Big Bend Park
Congress
Brewster
Jett Davis
Presidio Counties
Mr. Hendryx
Lee M. Smith
Mr.Smith
Geo
Benson
C. Hord
Eph Willams
Pecos
Eph
Miss Mary
J. L. Sublet
Clyde Buttrill
Mr. Sublet
Kleinman’s
W. B. Mitchell
Hayes Hord
The
National Bank
W. T. Henderson
Denver
Colo
Arabia
Electri
West Texas Utilities Company
Biz Bend
Davis Mountain Country
Stark Young
Dude Rasch
George Brown
Bruce Dupcan
Constance
Sam Angelo
Hovey
L. &. Buttrill
Leary
McAllen
Butill Ranch
Tom
Gay S. Combs
Chilthrough
Tesnas
Temple
Mr. Shely
L. C. Ritchey
J. A. Roach, JR
Ft. Davis
Leonard Polanco
Sul Ross College
Newsom Electric Co
Texas Cafe
F. Melland
Ead Lie
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