19 Dec 1963
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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1963
Page
1
Amblin dround Amblin dround with Jim Glasscock notes the new Marfa publisher will aid the Big Bend-Davis Mountains area. Gov John Connally sends a gift of blue bonnet seeds with a note about Texas future growth and friendship.
Don Geeslin was named local campaign director for the 1964 Alpine March of Dimes drive. Avora Owens, Brewster County chapter chair, announced the campaign along with community leaders and volunteers including Harlan Ford, David Teplicek, Allan Schonberg, Al Sanchez, the Alpine Women’s Club, and Rev Clyde Chesnutt.
The city election was held at Alpine High School on December 17. Donna Mueller won the mayoral seat with Lea Skelton and Elisa Espinosa as council members. Faculty sponsors include Harlan Ford Flora Sutton and Jack Williams and Higinio Pena. George Mills became chairman of the Big Bend Soil Conservation District board, with Caven Woodward named secretary for 1964.
Sid Rose State College aims for its fifth win in seven as it visits Portales to play Eastern New Mexico University. Coach Stephen Richards notes improved shooting and rising spirit after recent tournaments, with stars like Ken Smith and Don Wall contributing across six games.
Hallie Stillwell notes foggy to sunny days as Alpine prepares for Christmas. Open houses and local events mark December, with news of a record Hereford bull sale in Wichita Falls andHigh Point Farms paying $52 100 for top bull Silver Mischief 213th. Visitors from San Antonio to Dallas join ranch life and charity tree sales by Alpine Girl Scouts.
Readable items list homecomings and travels of Hilbrich, Creigh, Vogt, Hunter, Pate, Peters, Wright, and Johnson families. Students from UT, SMU, Northwestern, and Texas Western College to visit in Midland Alpine Big Spring Dallas Port Lavaca area over holiday season.
Alpine public schools dismiss all classes at 3 pm Friday and resume at 8 30 pm Friday Jan 3 1964. Sul Ross State College observes holidays starting noon Saturday Dec 21 with classes resuming 8 am Friday Jan 3 1964 per Dean Le Harlan Yord.
Ketemeuaughin of Snyder will become court reporter for District Judge C. E. Patterson in the Sad District on Jan 1 1964. He succeeds Mrs. M L Hopson who resigned to devote full time to Trans Pecos Abstract Co and Hopson Insurance Co. Mr McLaughlin and his wife have four children Dannie Lisa Jana and Bobbi Sue They will reside in Alpine. They are Methodists. Mr McLaughlin has served as reporter for the 132nd District Court at Snyder for 18 months.
Alpine churches announce Christmas week programs. Firs Baptist Church offers a 7 p.m. Dec 22 program with three children’s choirs and the adult choir under Miss Willa Dale Hilbrich. First Methodist hosts a 6 p.m. Dec 22 family supper and tree with Santa Claus visit. First Presbyterian presents a 7 p.m. candlelight service followed by a youth hayride and refreshments. A Christmas Eve call service at 11 p.m. and special music by Glenn Davis are planned. Nazarene Church schedules a 11 a.m. Dec 25 children’s program and 7 p.m. Christmas Eve service. James Episcopal Church has Christmas Eve organ carols from 9 to 11 p.m. St James Episcopal offers Holy Communion at 11 a.m. Christmas Day with Rev. James Kirkpatrick officiating. Our Lady of Peace hosts a midnight mass at 12 a.m. Christmas Eve, with carols at 11:30 p.m. Christmas Day masses at 7:10, 8:30, and 11:30 a.m., and 9 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Chapel.
Supporters in Alpine and Sul Ross State College doubt State Sen. George Parkhouse of Dallas can push a bill to combine Sul Ross with the San Angelo four year institution. They note the bill must pass multiple committee and chamber stages and gain the governor’s approval.
The Avalanche will publish one day early for two weeks as Christmas and New Year fall on Wednesday. The Christmas edition dated December 26 will be printed December 24, and the January 2, 1964 edition will be printed December 31. Ads and copy for the next issue must be received by Tuesday.
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