Alpine Creek flood prompts dam study in Ranger Canyon
City officials in Alpine seek public input to justify a proposed dam in Ranger Canyon. Dr. John W. ODonnell urges residents to submit letters affidavits photos and damage estimates to show total 50-year damage equals dam cost. The goal is to attract Soil Conservation Service review and feasibility study.
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Alpine Creek
Soil Conservation Service
Ranger Canyon
Alpine
Ranger Canyor
John W. O'Donnell
U S Customs Unit to Open Operations Office in Big Bend
The U S Customs Agency plans an operations office near Big Bend National Park headquarters in El Paso announced by officials. Details on staffing are unavailable though the unit will focus on narcotics violations and border smuggling in the park area.
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The
S. Customs Agency
Big Bend National Park
el Paso
Customs Agency
Criminal Investigations Agency
U. S. Bureau of Customs
Big Bend
Joe Ray
Jack Salter
Bureau of Customs
Mara
Mexico
Youth Rescued From Mountain In Big Bend Incident
Tom Post, 22, a Midland Texas A&M student, was rescued from a lodge on Pulliam Ridge after an all night ordeal in Big Bend National Park. He became separated from hiking companions Tom Calhoun, George Richards, and James Brown who alerted rangers Saturday afternoon. Rescue teams searched through Sunday morning and Post was removed at 7 45 a m. The party reached Chisos Basin by 8 p m. Sunday after air dropped water by a U S Border Patrol plane. Superintendent Perry Brown said all involved were in fine shape.
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Tom Post
Texas Aem
Midland
Pulliam Ridge
Big Bend National Park
Park Rangers
Post
Tom Calhoun
George Richards
James Brown
Chisos Basin
U. S. Border Patrol
Perry Brown
Alpine Community Center Registers Kids for Kindergarten
Alpine Community Center opens registration for kindergarten on Monday between 9 a.m. and 12 noon at Auge Street. Kindergarten classes start September 1 at 8:30 a.m.
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Alpine Community Center
Foreman to Speak at Alpine Rotary Lions Combined Meet
U S Rep Ed Foreman of Odessa a Republican candidate speaks at noon today to Alpine Rotary and Lions Clubs at the Holland Hotel Richard E White a Democrat from El Paso is set to speak Thursday noon Sept 3 in the same venue
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U. S
Ed Foreman
Odessa
Alpine Rotary and
Lions Clubs
Holland Hotel
Richard E. White
el Paso
Poup
Young boy drowns during picnic outing near Del Rio
James Lee Hullum, a -year old son of Mr and Mrs Jim Hullum, drowned in a creek at Ciudad Acuna Mexico near Del Rio while the family was on a weekend picnic. Services were held.
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James Lee Hullum
Jim Hullum
Ciudad Acuna
Mexico
del Rio
Faculty To Meet Friday In Alpine Public Schools
General faculty meeting for Alpine Public Schools will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, in the High School Auditorium. Supt. Jack Brock announced this week. The meeting includes welcome remarks by Alpine mayor Bill Winter and others, with refreshments during a recess. Classes resume Sept. 1 and Central Cafeteria opens with prices: students 35 cents, faculty 45 cents, guests 75 cents.
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Alpine Public
Jack Brock
Bill Winter
Alpine
Harlan Ford
Sul Ross State College
Gene Hendryx
Bill Sohl
Boant
Classroom Teachers Association
Brock
Central
Centennial
Central School
Central School announces early registration schedule
At Central School first grade students with last names A to I register at 9 30 a m Friday August 28 in the cafeteria. Names J to Z register at 10 30 a m Friday. New students register at 8 30 a m Tuesday September 1. Parents should bring birth certificates and health records.
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Central School
Barber Samuel P. Rogers Found Dead in Bed
Samuel P. Rogers, 22, was found dead in his bed at 706 E Ave B before 7 am Wednesday. He barbered for Rudy Krenek for 13 days and roomed at Krenek’s house. Coroner’s report cites natural causes. He recently discharged from military service. Burial planned in San Angelo. survived by brother David and brother Mark, and parents Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Rogers of San Angelo. The family attends First Christian Church in Del Rio.
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Samuel P. Rogers
E. Ave
Rudy Krenek
Krenek
Armed Services
San Angelo
Mark
Sul Ross State College
Mrs. W. P. Rogers
del Rio
Alpine
David
Alpine C of C to Honor Regents at BBQ Friday
Alpine Chamber of Commerce hosts a Friday barbecue on Stradley Ranch for the Board of Regents from six state colleges. Regents and spouses will tour Sul Ross State College, attend meals at Paisano Hotel, and view the Democratic National Convention on TV in Alpine.
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Board of Regents
Sul Ross State College
Bryan Wildenthal
Sul Ross
Paisano
Marfa
D Vis
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Stradley Ranch
Newton Gresham
Houston
J. C. Kellam
Austin
Clayton Heare
Amarillo
Ottis Lock
Lufkin
Emil C. Rassman
Midland
Ed Gossett
Dallas
J. L. Huffines Jr
Greenville
E. D. Cross Lackey
Troup
Jose San Martin
San Antonio
John S. Hovenga
Virginia Helton
Virgil Henson
Stephen F. Austin State College
R. W. Steen
C. G. Haas
Jack Stovell
Bids Called On College Building At Sul Ross
Bids on the new multi purpose structure at Sul Ross State College will be opened at 3 p m Thursday Sept 17 on campus. The $750 000 building will house the physical education plant a 140 bed dormitory an infirmary and enclosure of the current swimming pool. Mr and Mrs J H Kendrick of Phoenix Arizona are visiting Mrs Marvin Pierce and Mr Pierce.
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Sul Ross State College
Jack Stowell
Marathon Forms Woman Only Chamber in Marathon
Nineteen members met in Marathon on August 24 to organize a women only Chamber of Commerce. Officers were elected from a 28 member starting group representing local businesses and civic groups under a non profit charter granted August 3 1964. Aimed to promote the Big Bend area and attract tourism, the group pledges to work with other chambers and tourist bodies.
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Marathon
Chamber of Commerce
Offcers
Texas State Department
Virginia Young
Pecos
Claud Rut
Big Bend National Park
Chambers of Commerce
Big Bend
Frank Wedin
Antonio Aguilar
Marie Preston
Louie Granger
Mary Lou Rodriguez
Alpine City Fights Mosquito Threat With Precautionary Steps
Alpine moves to curb a rising mosquito problem amid an encephalitis scare from Houston outbreaks. Council urges property cleanups to remove water traps, interior spraying, and personal repellents. city crews will spray vacant lots and creek beds. Dr O'Donnell warns infants and children are most at risk and should be protected with nets and repellents.
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Alpine
Houston
Gulf Coast
Texas
Ohn W. O'Donnell
City of
O'Donnell
Lubbock
Plainview
West
Sanderson Foreman Airlifted After Mule Accidents Near Alpine
Foreman Clyde Smith of Sanderson was flown to El Paso after being thrown from a mule on a ranch south of Longfellow. He was transported from Alpine by ambulance Monday night with aid summoned by Cliff Roark of Alpine who called Big Bend Telephone Co. in Alpine.
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Clyde Smith
Sanderson
el Paso
J. O. Casparis
Alpine
Longfellow
Cliff Roark
Big Bend Telephone Co
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Texas State Colleges
J. Je Huffines, Jr
Emil Rossman
Newton Greshman
Park
U.s.customs Agency Unit
Foreman
Mrs. J. H. Kendrick
Phoenix, Ariz
Mrs
Marvin Pierce
Mr. Pierce
Tom Leary
J. W. Hofacker
Mmes
Jack Todd
R. E. Thompson
George Harris
Alice Johnston
Emilio Salmon
Donnie Parker
Edwardo Salmon
Jacobina Miller
Juan Salmon
Ralph Coe
Santiago Terrazes
W. E. Rau
Lora Dragoo
Earl Clark
Tom Yarbro
Gene Watson
Benny Hooper
Walton Shoemake
Jim Rice
W. C. Pearce
Sophie Chavez
Mosquito
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