Local Schools to Open Aug 28 Fort Davis Campmeeting Week
The 78th annual Bloys Campmeeting opens August 15 with a service led by Rev W L Van Auken Fort Davis. Four ministers from Baptist Disciples of Christ Methodist and Schreiner Institute Kerrville will preach during the weeklong event near Fort Davis. The grounds feature six eating kitchens serving thousands.
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Bloys Campmeeting Association
W.l.van Auken
Fort Davis
L.L. Morriss
Midland
Baptist
James Hrauncey
Australia
Disciples of Christ
Robert Goodrich
Dallas
Methodist
Andrew Edington
Schreiner Institute
Kerrville
Funeral services held for Mrs. R. A. Bow in Alpine
Mrs. R. A. Bow died suddenly while vacationing in Latara, Colorado, Aug. 4. She and husband owned City Drug in Alpine since 1946 after earlier ventures in Odessa, Whitewright, and Boise. Burial at Elm Grove Cemetery followed 4 p.m. services at First Baptist Church with Rev. James Best officiating. survivors include husband and three sons, two sisters, two brothers, grandchildren and step-grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.aoe Bow
Fist Baptist Church
James Best
Elm Grove Cemetery
Easter Star
Ralph Burleson
Royal Fisher
Duane Smith
Marion Miller
W.D. Lawler
Joe Lane
Miles Pierce
Mark Herring
Tom Lankford
Alpine
Bow
Elliott Hotel
Odessa
Bow -Wright Drug Co
Whitewright
Texas
First Baptist Church
Eastern Star
Big Bend
Daughters of the American Revolution
Robert L
James D
Jack T. Bow
Ethel Nipkow
Madrid
Spain
Helen Smith
Caldwells
Idaho
Paul
Dean Long
Oakland
Calif
Robert A. Bow Il
Jonathan Bow
Ethel Ellen Bow
Barbara Juarez
Paula Oates
Georgie Large
Phillip Kimball
Steve Kimball
Alpine School budget set for 1967 68 with new taxes
Alpine school district plans a 1967 68 budget of 642 769 75 an increase of 32 146 75. Revenues include local 29 376 state 116 524 from scholastic census 1 351 at 86 25, state funds 232 298 for salaries and operations, and miscellaneous sources. Budget hearing set for Aug 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Frank Snow
Burges High
el Paso
Price
Borden
Gandy
Alpine Public Schools outline 1967-68 opening plan
Supt Clarence L Winn confirms faculty listings for three Alpine schools for 1967-68 with inservice Aug 24-25 and first day Aug 28. Registration runs Aug 21-28 for Central Centennial grades. meals set at 35 to 40 cents. Labor Day Sept 4 holiday. Wildcat drill planned in Brewster County as oil activity resumes near Alpine with a 5000-foot well by San Antonio’s Beer in Pate Ranch area.
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Alpine
Clarence L. Winn
Central
Centennial
Centennial School
Centennial Gymnasium
Brewster County
O.N. Beer
San Antonio
Pate Ranch
Houston Astro Baseball Camp Opens Here Today
About 150 to 200 young players from Texas Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma attend a Houston Astros tryout camp at Kokernot Field led by Pat Gillick with local coaches Stan Holmig and Lee Balanfont. The event runs Thursday through Saturday with a concluding game and admission proceeds funding a future Pony League.
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Houston Astro
Kokernot Field
al Ogletree
Sul Ross State College
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Ogletree
Pat Gillick
Houston Astros
Stan Holmig
Lee Balanfont
Houston
Alpine Invitiational Golf Meet Opens At Alpine Club
One hundred golfers are expected to compete in the 18th Annual Invitational at Alpine Country Club this weekend. Defending champion is Dr. Mike Powell of Sul Ross State College. Deadline to enter is 1 p.m. Saturday.
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South 11Th
Avenue H
Avenue I
State Highway Cent
Sth Street
Avenue E
Clayton McCarthy
Sul Ross State College
City Planning Commission
L. Harlan Ford
el Paso
Alpine Country Club
Jake Gorman
Dallas
Fort Worth
Houston
Fl Paso
del Rio
Crane
Marfa
Fort Stockton
Wells Alpine
Mike Powell
MecNeils to Visit White House for Ivory Coast Leaders
Dr Norman L McNeil and Mrs McNeil of Sul Ross State College will visit the White House August 16 17 as guests of President and Mrs Johnson. They will attend a White House luncheon honoring Ivory Coast President Houphouet de Boigny and his wife with a pass to enter the South Gate. They fly from San Antonio to Washington on Wednesday August 16.
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Sul Ross State College
Norman L. McNeil
McNeil
Johnson
White Ho Se
White House
Republic of
Ivory Coast
Monsieur
Madame Houphouet de Boigny
Mrs. McNeil
Alpine Chamber of Commerce manager resigns to join radio
Chamber Manager Phil Ebensberger resigns to become program director at KVLF. The board will hire a full time secretary and operate without a manager for several months. Jack Minnox elected treasurer succeeding Ebensberger. Ebensberger cited lack of work program financing as a reason. Meets the Faculty Barbecue tentatively set for September. Four This is West Texas signs installed at Alpine city entrances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Phil W. Ebensberger
Ebensberger
Chamber
KVLF
Jack Minnox
Teasurer
Ebersberger
Pack
Homer Hudgins
Chamber of Commerce
Sul Ross College
Alpine
Hugh White
West Texas
Patrolman Jack O’Donald joins Alpine patrol force
Patro•lman Jack O’Donald of Fabens recently graduated from the State Highway Patrol School in Austin and arrived in Alpine to work with Patrolman Jean Pate. He is a Fabens High School graduate and attended Texas Western College in El Paso. He is single.
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Jack O'Donald
Fabens
State Highway Patrol School
Austin
Alpine
Jean Pate
Texas Wester College
el Paso
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Zoe Bow
Ken Esmond & Associates of
Gallego
Hancock Addition
Jackson Field
John Allen
Surmatt
Highway 118
Sturday
Gorman
MecNeils
C.C
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