158 to Get Degrees Tonight at Sul Ross State College
The 1968 SRSC summer graduation will award 158 degrees at 7 p.m. in the HPE building gym. Eagle Pass attorney Jerry Rhodes will deliver the graduation address as 26 candidates earn master’s degrees and 132 receive bachelor’s degrees. Rhodes, a San Antonio native with Texas roots, is a longtime Eagle Pass attorney married to Susie Gates.
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Sul Ross State College
Eagle Pass
Jerry Rhodes
Norman L. McNeil
Sul Ross State
Rhodes
Pasadena
Calif
Texas
Thomas Jefferson High School
San Antonio
University of Texas At Austin
Harvard Law School
Susie Gates
SRSC
HPE
Alpine To Host Helicopter Demonstration Next Friday
Alpine will host a two session helicopter versatility demonstration at Alpine Municipal Airport on August 30. Jet aircraft from Textron Bell Helicopter Co. will arrive at 11 30 a m for witnesses including county officials and law enforcement. A noon lunch will be provided by Alpine Flying Service. Demonstrations include rescue operations simulated traffic accidents and locating missing persons. The night session mirrors the Sky Knight Project of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department begun in 1966.
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Alpine
U.S
Richard C. White
el Paso
Brewster County
Carl Williams
Textron Bell Helicopter Co
Fort Worth
West Texas
Alpine Flying Service
Brewster County Rescue Squad
Brewster Memorial Hospital
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Construction of 50 low rent units begins by Sept. 3
The Housing Authority of Alpine signed final contracts with Herman Bennett Co. for 50 low rent public housing units in Alpine. Construction must start no later than Sept. 3 with 200 days to complete. Executives Boreing Haynes Sotelo and Gill attended the Fort Worth signing and preconstruction talks.
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Housing Authority of Alpine
Herman Bennett Co., Inc
Brownwood
Alpine
Fort Worth
Charles Boreing
Boreing
Housing Authority
Neville Haynes
Johnny Sotelo
Col
Arlo Gill
Haynes
Col. Gill
Alpine High Registration Dates Set for Students
Final registration at Alpine High School runs August 27 and 28. Seniors register 9 to 12 on Aug 27, juniors 1:30 to 4:30 the same day, sophomores 9 to 12 on Aug 28, and freshmen 1:30 to 4:30 on Aug 28. Summer job students may register between 8 to 12 and 1 to 5.
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Alpine High School
AHS
Catholic School Registration Opens in Alpine
The Roman Catholic School in Alpine announced registration for all grades from kindergarten through sixth grade began Aug. 19 and runs until Aug. 28. Registration hours are 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Parents should bring birth certificates. Classes start Aug. 29 with half days on Aug. 29 and 30.
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Alpine
Teen Swim Night and Pool Hours Announced
Teenagers are invited to swim Friday August 30 from 8 to 11 pm. All other activities are cancelled. The pool will be open daily 1 to 9 pm through Monday September 2.
Project Concern aids 2000 Vietnamese need clothing
Sheriff receives letter from Sgt. Thomas L. Rinehart in Vietnam appealing for used clothing from Alpine and across the United States. Project Concern Inc. requests boxes to be sent to APO San Francisco with weight over 10 pounds taking about 28 days by boat, air mail preferred to speed help.
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Brewster County
Carl Williams
Thomas L. Rinehart
Southiet Nam
Viet Nam
Rinehart
Alpine
U.S
Project Concern Inc
Macu Adv. Tm
APO
San Francisco
Calif
Sgt. Rinehart
Sheriff Williams
Carl
Sul Ross State College approves new faculty and major upgrades
Sul Ross State College's Board of Regents approved 16 new faculty members led by Thelma Adams and Henry L. DeVilliers. The action also funded a $3,880,195 operating budget for 1968 69, a library furniture contract for $55 682, and a Barker Lodge operation agreement with the National Park Service. The board authorized Boquillas Research Station use, campus clock system renovation via William E. Fox and Associates, and an academic mall project with J W Cooper Construction Co. A new Mountainside Dorm is planned and a yearbook contract to Newsfote Publishing Co was approved along with an increased use fee of $10 per student per semester totaling $22.
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Board of Regents
Collee
San Antonio
Sul Ross State College
Norman L. McNeil
Sul Ross
SRSC
Thelma Adams
Henry L. DeVilliers
John Dye
Merwin Forbes
Roberto J. Garza
Charles Lamb
Jerry Larned
Charles Lawson
James McGhee
James Palmer
Bob Dale Pannell
Sue Pannell
Laura Pattillo
Paul Pierce
Department of Health and Physical Education
HPE
Ronald Reynolds
Martin Shockley
Alpine Avalanche
Sul Ross State
Texas
McNeil
Bryan Wildenthal Memorial
Abel Contract Furniture and Equipment Co
Austin
Big Bend
National Park Service
Big Bend National Park
Barker Lodge
Rio Grande
The
Avalanche
Boquillas
McNel
William E. Fox
Odessa
Dr. McNeil
Eee Ces
Mountainside
Newsfote Publishing Co
San Angelo
Angelo State College
University of Texas
First National Bank
Alpine
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