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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1966

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Alpine Bucks Open 1966 Football Camp With 51 Reported

Alpine Bucks begin 1966 football workouts with 51 candidates. Head coach Robert Starr in his first year praises team spirit and endurance. Starr and assistants coach the line and backs as workouts run twice daily until Aug 29. Season opener is Sept 10 against Monahans at Jackson Field.

Alpine Bucks Robert Starr Starr Baylor University William Boze) Ansley Ronnie McFadin Doug Lynn Texas Bucks Marshall Kring Kring Taff Monahans Jackson Field Starra Baylor

Bloys Camp Meeting Opens at Fort Davis

The 77th Bloys Cowboy Camp Meeting opened Tuesday at Willman Grove, 17 miles from Fort Davis, with four daily preachings. Speakers include Dr James H Jauncey Australia for Disciples of Christ, Dr Bob Goodrich Dallas for Methodists, Dr David L Stitt Austin for Presbyterians, and Dr L L Morriss Midland for Baptists. A state historical survey marker will be presented to Frank Jones of Marfa on August 20 for erection on the camp grounds. Rev William Van Auken supervises the event.

Fort Davis L.L. Morriss Midland The Baptists Tas State Historical Survey Committee Frank Jones Marfa Association William van Auken

Alpine Golfers Sweep Annual Invitational

Alpine golfers dominated the weekend event winning all six flights. Mike Powell captured the championship flight title with Don Gouldin as runner up. Neil Sconier claimed consolations. Joe Smith finished as consolation runner. Other flight winners included Dan Ritter with Grover Swift in 1st flight, G I Lawrance and Mark Herring in 2nd, A M Ogas and Hinijoi Vasquez in 3rd, Jery Stockton and Ray McNeil in 4th, Tommy Taylor and Jimmy Pate in 5th, and Hoyle Cooley with Tom Nevinger in 6th addressing also standings.

Alpine Mike Powell Don Gouldin del Rio Neil Sconier Iraan Joe Smith Midland Sumnerup Dan Ritter Grover Swift Kermit Ray LaBeff Charles Stodghill G. 1 Lawrance Mark Herring Bill Ward Jim Reeves A. M. Ogas Hinijoi Vasquez Tom Stovell Harley van Court Crane Jery Stockton Ray McNeil Raul Valdez Charlie Hale Rankin Tommy Taylor Jimmy Pate Hoyle Cooley Marfa Tom Nevinger McCamey

New Dispatcher Joins Police Desk Succeeding Mike Hunter

George Medley takes the police dispatcher's role joining Wayne Holmes and W W King Sr. Other staff include Sheriff Carl Williams and Liquor Control Inspector W D Lawler who attended the Sheriffs Association of Texas conference in El Paso.

George Medley Mike Hunter Wayne Holmes W.W. King Sr Carl Williams W.D. Lawler Sheriffs Association of Texas el Paso

Alpine School To Start August 29 With Rehearsals

First classes begin August 29 across Alpine schools. Band rehearsal led by Miss Ann McMurry set for 7:30 p.m. at the high school band hall for grades 8-12. Centennial School opens first grade registration August 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Parents bring birth or baptismal certificates. Central School posted first grade registrations with 35 enrolled so far. High School seniors register August 22, juniors August 22 afternoon, sophomores August 23, freshmen August 23 afternoon. Principal Clarence Wimn expects about 390 high school students. Labor Day on September 5 yields no classes.

Alpine Ann McMurry Centennial School Central School Clarence Wimn

Mrs Ritchey Dies Here at 75 in Marathon Area

Mrs. Elizabeth Jean Ritchey 75 longtime Brewster County resident died Tuesday at Brewster County Memorial Hospital. Services are at 10 this morning at Marathon Methodist Church with burial in Marathon Cemetery. She is survived by son Clinton Ritchey of Metairie Louisiana brother Dave Elliott of Alpine sisters Laura Bless Arlington and D N Hendricks Houston and two granddaughters.

Elizabeth Jean) Ritchey Brewster County Brewster County Memorial Hospital St. m Marathon Methodist Church Marathon Ritchey Uuss Cock County L.C. Ritchey Alpine Clinton Ritchey Metairie Dave Elliott Laura Bless Arlington D. N. Hendricks Houston

Local families plan travel and moves across Texas and New Mexico

Locals Mr and Mrs Jack Williams and children Jackie Scott and Jeff return from Red River New Mexico vacation. Mr and Mrs Travis Thompson will move to Lovington New Mexico where Thompson will teach P E in the junior high. Mrs Ray Morrison and sons Lang and Sammy plan a weekend trip visiting Houston Galveston San Antonio and Dallas.

Jack Williams Jackie Scott Jeff Red River, N.M Travis Thompson Lovington,n. M Mr. Thompson Ray Morrison Lang Sammy Houston Galveston San Antonio Dallas

138 to Get SA Degrees Tonight

A total of 95 undergraduates and 43 master’s candidates will receive degrees at summer commencement in the new Health Physical Education Building at 7 pm. Sul Ross State College President Dr. Norman L. McNeil will confer degrees. Dr. L. L. Morriss will give the commencement address. Local degree candidates include Averett, Bustamante, Cordova, Gonzales, Granado, Hunt, Jackson, Prather, Sanchez, Shackelford, Smith, Arrieta, Corder, Reece, Robert, Rinehart, Anderson, Bow, Gonzales, and others from Alpine and Fort Davis.

L.L. Morriss First Baptist Church Midland C.W. Newbill First Presbyterian Church of Ann Estelle McBride Alpine Norman L. McNeil Sul Ross Texa Bachelor of Scienetary Averett Armando Bustamante Mary Cordova Elodia Gonzales Joe Granado Barbara Hunt Joyce Jackson Camilla Prather Frank Sanchez Marilyn Shackelford Janice Smith Dominic Arrieta Jo Ella Corder Glenn Reece Carol Robert Maria Ronald Rinehart Fort Davis Arch Anderson Robert Bow Juanita Gonzales

Sul Ross State College Adopts Earlier Fall Semester

Sul Ross State College plans a new calendar with fall registration on September 1-2 to finish fall exams before Christmas. The schedule, approved by President Dr Norman L McNeil, shifts the term to allow a Christmas New Year break and an 11 day Easter vacation with spring classes to follow.

Sul Ross State College Sul.Ross Norman L. McNeil Sut] Ross

Sul Ross 1966 67 Academic Schedule and Graduation

The Sul Ross schedule lists dorm move in August 28 to 31 with registration packets and orientation. Classes begin September 5 with late registration through September 12. Fall finals December 16 22 and Christmas vacation follow. Spring term runs January 16 18 registration, January 19 first class, Easter break March 17, resume March 28, final exams May 10 17 and graduation May 14.

Sul Ross

Moon is Blue at Kobernot Lodge Theater

Plays schedule Friday and Saturday at Kobernot Lodge with The Moon is Blue. No show Thursday due to Sul Ross graduation. Hospitality groups include Pilot Club VFW Knights of Columbus and American Legion Auxiliary. Weekend hosts DAR DRT Beta Sigma Phi Fort Davis Historic Site. Theater under Alpine stars with cool temps. bring blanket sweater or coat for summer entertainment.

American Legion Auxiliary DAR DRT Beta Sigma Phi Fort Davis

Sul Ross Gets Student Loans

The Department of Health, Education and Welfare will fund 230 Sul Ross State College students with loans. Congressman Richard White noted the Avalanche report. An $86,375 allotment for the current fiscal year provides 90 percent loan funds with Sul Ross contributing 10 percent. Funds are authorized by the National Defense Education Act.

Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare Sul Ross State College Richard White

FBI Conference Set for Alpine Host by Sheriff Williams

The annual FBI meeting will be a one day seminar in Alpine in October hosted by Brewster County Sheriff Carl Williams. About 75 attendees are expected including city, county, state and federal officers from Terrell Pecos Reeves Jeff Davis Presidio Culberson Hudspeth and Brewster counties.

FBI Alpine Brewster County Carl Williams Terrell Pecos Reeves Jeff Davis Presidio Culberson Hudspeth Brewster

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