City Council Receives Equipment Quotes and Plans
At the regular meeting the City Council reviewed quotes for a small ditching machine air compressor a street sweeper and related trades in a package totaling about 17100 to 14000 with trade allowances and lease options. The council set a follow up meeting to finalize an ordinance on Avenue E works and approved signage hose bridge and legal fee payments while considering airport hangars and a Crockett visit under a home rule study plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner Hollis
Huff
Hollis
James Bentley
Consolidated Equipment Sales Co
Odessa
Troy Tate
Border Machine Co
el Paso
Mobil
Council
U.S
Tesco Signs, Inc
McCreary & Huey
Austin
Neville Haynes
Alpine
Haynes
Award Hardegree
Crockett
Texas
Lobos Set to Begin Football Work at Sul Ross State
Head coach Richard Harvey oversees early workouts for Sul Ross State University with 15 prospects expected to report Monday. Coaching staff will run four daily sessions the first week for freshmen transfers and varsity lettermen, with dormitory housing in Fletcher Hall and the Marquis Annex. An intra-squad scrimmage is tentatively slated for August 29 at Jackson Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross State University
Richard Harvey
Harvey
Fran Krhut
al Parsons
Jerry Larned
Franky Don Mullins
Doug Connor
Atecent
University
Fletcher Hall
Marquis Annex
Jackson Field
Marathon Woman 88 Dies. rites held in local church
Mrs. Nena Burnham Nail of Marathon died August 12 at Brewster Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were conducted August 14 at Marathon Methodist Church with burial in Marathon Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Julia Nail Moss and two grandchildren.
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Nena Burnham Nail
Marathon
Brewster Memorial Hospital
Brewster County Jury Indicts Six Defendants
The Brewster County grand jury returned six indictments against nine defendants yesterday morning. Names could not be released until the last defendant was served with a warrant by Sheriff Jim Skinner. Jurors included foreman Paul Forchheimer and members Katherine Anderau John Carpenter Lois Yarbro Arch Anderson William DiMarco Otis Cog ig Jr. Celiophage Beard Henry DeLao Jack Roach Elizabeth Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Grand Jury
Jim Skinner
Paul Forchheimer
Katherine Anderau
John Carpenter
Lois A. Yarbro
Arch Anderson
William DiMarco
Otis Cogig Jr
Celiophage
N. Beard
Henry DeLao
Jack Roach
Elizabeth A. Peterson
Alpine Public Schools Set Busy Registration Week
Alpine Public Schools will begin registering students this morning under Supt Elmer Grounds. Kindergartners to sixth graders register 8 to 9 a m at Central Elementary. Junior high 8th graders 9 to noon and 7th 1 to 4 p m at Centennial. high school registration 9 30 a m to noon with freshmen and sophomores at the high school, juniors in the high school library, and seniors in the auditorium. Parents of first time entrants must bring a birth or baptismal certificate and physician immunization record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Supt
Elmer Grounds
Central
Centennial Junior Iy
High Scool
J Roberts dies here in Alpine at 59
J Wilburn Jack Roberts 59 died at 11 a.m. Sunday August 16 in Alpine after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held August 19 at Marathon Methodist Church with Rev. Jimmy Wayne officiating. He was born June 3 1911 in Brewster County and ranched south of Alpine. Survivors include his wife Billie Smith two daughters a sister and a brother and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oran Wilburn
Jack) Roberts
Alpine
Marathonethodist
Jimmy Wayne
George Hargus
James Travis Roberts Jr
Dallas
Ike Roberts
Marathon
John Roberts
Pete Cowell
Fort Davis
Lee Cowell
James Phillips
Roberts
Brewster County
Billie Smith
Aline
Frank Lombard
Sacramento
Calif
Justin Wakeland
Jean
Springerville
Ariz
Travis Roberts
Kokernot pool hours set by City Council
The Kokernot Park pool will be open 4 to 8 p m Monday to Friday August 24 to 28, 1 to 8 p m Saturday August 29 and 1 to 5 p m Sunday August 30 before closing. Remaining August hours were approved on Tuesday on Coun cilman Tom Connor's recommendation. Labor Day opening possible if demand exists. The First United Methodist Church will host an ice cream party for Mr and Mrs Olson at 7:30 p m Friday August 21 at the Wesley Foundation on the Sul Ross Campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeeniee
Kokernot Park
Tom Connor
First United Methodist Church
Martin Olson
Wesley Foundation
Sul Ross
Olsons
Open campus plan approved by Alpine School Board
The Alpine School Board approved an open campus plan for high school students featuring a 7 period day with one free period for self guided study and library work. Principal Jim Spann certified student accountability and no disturbances would occur. The board also adopted a dress code emphasizing neat attire, grooming standards, and appropriate uniform guidelines for both boys and girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine School Board
Jim Spann
Spann
Alpine ISD budget near one million dollars for 1970 71
Alpine Independent School District projects a 1970 71 budget near 1 million with income of 930055.63 and expenses 915798.70. The annual hearing at Alpine High was Aug 18. The 1970 valuation stands at 19465588 and the tax rate 1.75 would yield 340647.79 with 94 percent collection. Austin Carol Anna Keyes earned a Bachelor of Science in education UT. Mr and Mrs Jack Atkinson and daughter Jenna Ruth of Crane visited Joyce family last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Independent School
Austin
Carol Anna Keyes
University of Texas College of Education
Jack Atkinson
Jenna Ruth of
Crane
R. J. Joyce
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Council Studies
Lobos
Marathon Methodist Church
Johnny Kahl
Marathon Cemetery
Geeslin
Kimble County
W. T. Burnham
Big Bend
Sam Nail
Julia Nail Moss
J. Roberts
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