Alpine Invitational Golf Tournament Sees 100 Players Expected
Over 100 golfers are expected to participate in the Alpine Invitational Golf Tournament held August 10 and 11. Defending champion Buddy Cook and Mike Powell of Alpine lead the field with new tees adding 240 yards to the course. Local entries are asked to call Jake Gorman at TET-2752 to register and schedule. The event may feature the Mark Herring memorial putting green as it opens.
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Jake Gorman
Cates
Gorman
Buddy Cook
Mike Powell
Alpine
Mark Herring Memorial
Parks Get Donations From Civic Groups Totaling 175
City Council learned the city will receive arena projects instead of direct funds. Betty Novak of the Jaycee Ettes gave 75 for new city parks while Dr James Houston of the Jaycees contributed 100 for the same purpose.
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Arenas
Betty Novak
Jaycee-Ettes
James Houston
Jaycees
City Approves Low Bid for New Sewer Plant
City Council accepts Wells Concrete Co. of Fort Stockton bid of 104193 for a sewer treatment plant with a chlorinator instead of a lagoon. Project total 113283 includes engineering and testing. federal grant 37373 and city share 78900. Construction of sewer line planned with 29100 available from a 105000 bond issue. line bid 39510.24 plus 2923.76 engineering. Chlorination cost estimate 2000 yearly.
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Wells Concrete Co
Fort Stockton
Gannett Street
Carpenter Addition
Eabernot Park
Texas Water Ptility Board
Aliee
Werner Hollis
Wade Howell
Kenneth FE. Esmond and Associates
Odessa
Alpine High sets senior pre-registration for new year
Principal Richard Bain says May pre-registration is invalid due to schedule changes from new teachers space limits and personnel shifts. Seniors register Aug 13 at 9 am, juniors Aug 13 at 1 30 pm, sophomores Aug 14 at 9 am, and freshmen who did not pre-register last May report Aug 14 at 1 30 pm at the high school.
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Alpine High School
Richard Bain
Alpine High
Alpine City Pool Closure and Council Actions
Alpine’s municipal pool at Kokernot Park is closed after water leakage. Mayor reports the issue began late Wednesday night August 1. contractor J D Burk of San Angelo arrived Friday to inspect. Interior pipes appeared to pull loose and concrete deck is damaged.
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Alpine
Kokernot Park
Homer
J.D. Burk
San Angelo
Elisio Leyva
Gray & Moore
Tom Connor
Meriwether Rites Friday for 96 Year Old Alpine Resident
Mrs. W T Meriwether Sr died Thursday morning August 1 at Brewster Memorial Hospital at age 96. Funeral held Friday at 3 pm in First Presbyterian Church with Rev Clanton Newbill officiating. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Survivor list includes two sisters in Austin two grandsons and five great grandchildren.
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W.T
Sport) Meriwether Sr
Brewster Memorial Hospital
First Presbyterian Church
Clanton Newbill
Glen Davis
Paul Forchheimer
Jim Francois
Rex Rowland
Midland
W.e.lockhart
David Kokernot
Neville Haynes
King Terry Jr
Kay Meriwether
Alpine
Lillian M
Susan
Bill Tom Meriwether
Richardson
Texas
Eer
Yvonne Medley
Austin
Reminder on Subscription Renewal Billing Policy
Reminder that renewals will be billed only once due to higher postage costs. U S postal regulations prohibit mailing newspapers unless accounts are paid.
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U.S
Bloys Camp Sets Aug 13 Start Near Fort Davis
Opening date for Bloys Camp near Fort Davis is set for August 13 and runs until the following Tuesday. Daily worship at 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. with Bible study at 9 a.m. and prayer meetings at 5 p.m. Services led by Dr L L Morris Dr Robert Goodrich Dr James Jauncey and Dr Stitts. Six camps provide meals three times daily and invite attendance.
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Bloys Camp
Fort Davis
Stitts
L.L. Morris
Midland
Robert Goodrich
Dallas
James Jauncey
Australia
University of Texas At Austin
Urban Renewal Meeting Set For Alpine
The planning committee for the Urban Renewal Projects proposal will meet in City Hall at 10 a.m. Friday Aug 9 to discuss feasibility. Architect Gene Hobart will be on hand to explain procedures and methods.
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Alpine
Gene Hobart
Classes Postponed One Week for 1968 69 School Year
The start of the 1968-69 school year is shifted to Tuesday September 3 after in service meetings on August 29 and 30. The calendar lists nine weeks, holidays, exams, and the May 30 commencement.
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el Paso
Local group committee members named in roster
A local group committee list includes Neville Haynes Mrs Dick Bowers Jim Glasscock Phil Wayne Ebensberger Urbano Rios Rev Leo Lumas and chairman Paul Forchheimer along with others. The roster outlines membership responsibilities and meeting roles.
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Neville Haynes
Dick Bowers
Jim Glasscock
Phil Wayne Ebensberger
Urbano Rios
Leo Lumas
Paul Forchheimer
Alpine Bucks Football Set for 1968 Practice Start
Alpine High School football begins on August 19 at 7 30 a m under coach Boze Ansley for the Fightin Bucks who move to a new G AA district with Marfa Fabens Parkland and Canutillo while Crane Big Lake and McCamey stay in 5 AA with Ozona and Stanton. The squad features 16 lettermen and about 60 hopefuls with gear issued August 14. assistants include Pat Honeycutt Mike Pallaner and new staffers Dub Smith Davis Lundgren and Joe Molinar.
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Alpine
Boze Ansley
Fightin’ Bucks
Marfa
Fabens
Parkland
Canutillo
Crane
Big Lake
McCamey
Ozona
Stanton
Bucks
Buck
Alpine High School
Ansley
The
Pat Honeycutt
Mike Pallaner
Dub Smith
Balmorhea
Davis Lundgren
McMurry College
Joe Molinar
Marine Corps
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Gillespie
Grocery
Morrison
Hudgins
Johnny Sotello
Housing Authority Board
David Slaughter
Paul Vogt
Norman Beard
Connor
Alberto Rojo
Dorothy McBride
Bloys
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