City to Seek Federal State Aid for Starns Field Expansion
At the Tuesday City Council meeting Alpine moved to request federal and state funds for Starns Field expansion. Neville Haynes, chair of the airport committee, urged applications before Sept 1, noting cost details to be determined later. The engineering report shows aircraft operations would rise from 268000 to 536000 with the new runway and lighting, underscoring the expansion need.
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Alpine
Starns Field
Betts, Perry and Smith
Consulting Engineers of
Grand Prairie
Coun
Cil
Neville Haynes
City Airport Committee
Haynes
Alpine High Band Plans Rehearsals for Football Season
Alpine High School band will start section rehearsals for the 9th through 12th graders on Thursday Aug 19. Beginning Monday Aug 23 the group will hold two daily sessions from 8 to 10 a.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Director Wayne Maxwell notes a marching style change to boost pep and spirit in half time shows.
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Alpine High School
Wayne Maxwell
Train Collides With Pickup Injuring Two Near Siesta Motel
At 2 40 p m Sunday a Southern Pacific train struck a Chevrolet pickup at the Lackey Street crossing south of the Siesta Motel. Driver Alonzo Padilla of Del Rio and passenger Elizabeth Adamson Lara escaped death. Mrs Lara suffered head lacerations and burns while Mr Padilla had minor injuries. Both were hospitalized.
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Southern Pacific
Lackey St
Siesta Motel
Alonzo Padilla
del Rio
Elizabeth Adamson Lara
Fred Moore
Lara
Padilla
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Ministers To Preach At Seventy-Sixth Bloys Camp Meet
The Seventy sixth Bloys Camp meeting opens Tuesday August 17 at Skillman Grove near Fort Davis. Preachers include Rev Grady Wilson Dr James H Jauncey Dr Robert Goodrich and Dr Louis H Frans. Fort Davis Presbyterian pastor serves as superintendent as cabins grow to 247 with modern amenities and family-group ownership.
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Skillman Grove
Fort Davis
Grady Wilson
North Carolina
James H. Jauncey
New Zealand
Fl Paso
Robert Goodrich
Dallas
Methodist
Louis H. Frans
Hollywood
Calif
William van Auken
Louis Jordan
Tyrone T. Kelly
James Pages
George Knight
W.B. Bloys
Brewster County Hospital Board Names New Members
Brewster County Commissioners Court appointed two replacements to the hospital board on Monday. Ray Morrow fills the seat of W H Terry Jr and Charlie Boreing replaces Forrest Walker. Other current members include Paul Vogt Dr Barton Warnock Earl Clark and Forest Weston.
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Brewster County Hospital Board
Commissioners’ Court
Ray Morrow
W.H. Terry Jr
Charlie Boreing
Forrest Walker
Paul Vogt
Barton Warnock
Earl Clark
Forest Weston
Two Municipal Groups Named by Mayor Winter
Mayor Bill Winter announced official appointments to the Local Housing Authority and the Advisory Commission to the City Council. The Housing Authority includes Neville Haynes as chairman and Harry Carpenter Reginald Wotan Johnny Sotelo and Dr Myron Shields. the Advisory Commission lists Hugh S White as chairman with Mrs Paul Forchheimer Marvin Kay Dr L Harlan Ford and Zeke Rivera. Both panels may be reappointed by the next council and will study long range municipal projects while attending council meetings. A Citizens Advisory Committee of 20 to 50 persons will also be formed to aid long range planning and represent civic groups, the press, and radio.
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Bill Winter
Neville Haynes
Harry Carpenter
Reginald Wotan
Johnny Sotelo
Myron Shields
Hugh S. White
Paul Forchheimer
Marvin Kay
L. Harlan
Ford
Zeke Rivera
Housing Authority
Advisory Commission
Winter
Rotary and
Lions Club
American Legion
VFW
Pilot Club
Press and Radio
95 Sul Ross Students To Get Degrees
Ninety five Sul Ross State College students are candidates for bachelor’s degrees at summer commencement set for 7 p m Thursday August 19 in the Main Auditorium. Dr Rupert N Richardson historian and president emeritus of Hardin Simmons University will speak. Degrees awarded include BA BBA BMusic and BS with names listed for each program. Public invited.
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Sul Ross State College
Br. L. Harlan Ford
Rupert N. Richardson
Hardin- Simmons University
Abilene
Patricia Sue Lawson Bailey
Alpine
Juis H. DeLeon Jr
del Rio
Marilyn Heideman Faseler
Hondo
Searle Prettyman
Fort Worth
Marilyn Lea Robbins
Brownwood
Anna Jean Ward
Carri Springs
Benjamin Arvizu
Pecos
Charles Arthur Bannworth
McAllen
William Fverett Cave
Flower Grove
Charlie Lyndon Featherston
Goldthwaite
Jimmy Joe Freeman
J.W. Graham
William Graydon Hicks Jr
Fort Davis
James Thomas Hutchinson
Iraan
Terry L. McPherson
Andrews
Mary H. Richards
James Shelton Bates Jr
Wink
Shirley Lee Williams Bates
Utopia
Ronald Charles Newman
Odessa
Fthel LaRue Adkins
Midland
Barbara Jean Allen
Anna LaVerne Avery
Marathon
J. Lee Ballantyne
Brackettville
Brewster County Sets 1966 Tax Rate and Budget Allocations
Brewster County Commissioners' Court sets 1966 tax rate at 80 cents per $100 valuation, same as 1965, with allocations for July general up 2 cents to 53 cents, library 9 cents, permanent improvements 1 cent, hospital sinking 15 cents, and 2 cent reduction in other areas. Kenneth Otto approved for 1964 and 1965 audits. Expense funds approved for county officials to attend state meetings in Amarillo and Austin. County offices to stay open Saturday mornings. Marion Miller's runway sealing proposal considered but no action taken. Sheriff's cars to bear the designation "Sheriffs Department Brewster County."
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Brewster County
Commissioners’ Court
Kenneth Otto
Avora Owens
State County Treasurers Association
Amarillo
Richard Bowers
Austin
Marion Miller
Odessa
Sheriffs Department
Alpine School Board appoints new teachers and bids awarded
At the regular Alpine School Board meeting on Tuesday evening, resignations were announced including Kenneth Scott Sue Wade Jeannie Williams Jimmy Lee Sondra Lee and James Blanton. Replacements named include Elizabeth Smith Walter Part Pauline Wright La Verne Scudday L V McAdams Faye J Davis and Mobil Oil supplied No fuel oil bids while Webb Finn Oil Co won No 4. The Heritage Co will again provide all school insurance with Jim Francois as local agent.
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Alpine School Board
Kenneth Scott
Sue Wade
Jeannie Williams
Jimmy Lee
Sondra Lee
James Blanton
Elizabeth Smith
Walter Part
Pauline Wright
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National Cheerleaders Association
Valenzuela
Peggy Vincent
the Avalanche
A ‘ Mills
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Hospital Bad
Sul Ross
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