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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1968

Page

15

Francis Gallego Burial Held After Illness

Francisco Gallego aged 34 died August 15 in a Big Spring hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born September 15, 1933 in Alpine and was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Burial was in Holme Cemetery. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Joe Valadez.

Francisco Gallego Big Spring Alpine Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church Gallego Celso Gallego Pedro Levya Albuquerque N.M Delijo Valenzuela Lorenzo Laffarel el Paso Edward Ramkowsky Joe Valadez Holme Cemetery Geeslin

Founders Day Observed by National Park Service

The National Park Service marks Founders Day on Aug 25 commemorating 52 years since its 1916 establishment. Big Bend and other parks host events while the system grows to over 250 areas covering historic recreation and natural zones. Supt Luther T Peterson Jr notes Big Bend’s 1968 travel peak and a 9 p.m. campfire program at Basin Amphitheater. More than 120000 visitors have visited this park this year.

National Park Service Dept. of the Interior United States NPS Big Bend National Park Yellowstone Everglades Rocky Mountain National Parks Cape Cod Point Reyes Padre Island Lake Mead Sanford Amistad Mesa Verde National Park Gettysburg National Military Park Fort Davis National Historic Site Luther T. Peterson, Jr the Basin Amphitheater Peterson

A&I Picked to Win LSC Football Title in Poll

Texas A I S Javelinas are the odds on favorite to win the Lone Star Conference football championship after receiving seven first place votes in the coaches poll Southwest Texas State got the remaining first place ballot Angelo State and Tarleton State did not participate in balloting. SFA placed second and Southwest Texas third East Texas State fourth with the Lumberjacks tied in votes. The others in order were McMurry Howard Payne Sul Ross State and Sam Houston State. Angelo State and Tarleton State join the conference next season but will not yet compete for the title until schedules permit.

Nacogdoches Texas A&i Javelinas Lone Star LSC Hogs Southwest Texas State Angelo State Tarleton State A&i Southwest Texas Gil Steinke Stephen F. Austin East Texas State SFA Lumberjacks McMurry Howard Payne Sul Ross State Sam Houston State Lone Star Conference Southeastern Louisiana Hammond Stephenville New Mexico Portales N.M

Local guests visit Ray Spence home during Alpine wedding

Locals Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Morgan of El Paso spent last week end in the Ray Spence home. John and Georgia Wedin and their three children from Kerrville were guests of the Ray Spences. They attended the Lockhart Bearid wedding in Alpine. The season opens Sept 14 with several college football games across the region.

Roscoe Morgan el Paso Ray Spence John Georgia Wedin Mike Morgan Patricia Kerrville Ray Spences

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F. Gallego Baptist Circles First Baptist Church WMS Gilbert L. Guffin Doyle Vincent Ed Rowlett Jack Joyce Tom Lankford Mmes M.P. Slover J.O. Casparis Mike Kendrick Vincent Jack Roach James R. Best K.G. Clouse Vietnam Kenneth Clouse Penthouse Bremne Ney Grahams Keebler Saltine Purina Spray Cleaner Ae Sox Peyton Pikes Peak Roast Lipton Mountain Pass KOTEX Gilles Pes Gandy's U.S. NO. 1
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