Alpine council vetoes special election to revert to mayor commission
Alpine City Council rejected a petition for a special election to return to the mayor commission form after legal advice said the move would be illegal with a population of 5085. The council also discussed adopting a Home Rule charter and a council manager form, noting the present mayor and five councilmen system was approved in 1960 by a 392 to 46 vote.
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Mayor Commission
U. S
Alpine
W. E. Lockhart
Bob Corkins
Bill Winter
J. M. Nuessle
Midland
Nuessle
Lockhart
City Commission
Alfred E. Creigh
Corkins
William A. Olson
Texas Municipal League
James H. McCrocklin
Kingsville
McCrocklin
Texas College of Arts and Industries
ACI
Six former Alpine Cowboys lure Red Sox spring tryout
The Boston Red Sox will test six former Alpine Cowboys this spring. Stew MacDonald and Pete Smith are pitching hopefuls with outfield prospects Pete Jemigan Lanny Wieck Gen Guindon and Dalton Jones showing potential. Norm Cash to be honored as Texas Major League Player of the Year at Dallas banquet Feb 5.
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Boston Red Sox
Associated Press
New York City
Stew MacDonald
Pete Smith
Pete Jemigan
Red Sox
Waterloo
Johnstown
Lanny Wieck
Norm Cash
Texas
Oldtimers Baseball Association of North Texas
Dallas
Bob Scheffing
Detroit Tigers
Sul Ross
Talent Show To Aid Dimes Alpine High Talent Show
Alpine High School student council plans a talent show to raise March of Dimes funds. Students from 7th to 12th grade will perform. The event is set for 11 am Thursday Feb 8 in the high school auditorium with public attendance invited.
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Ine Alpine High School
Alpine Cemetery Dues Notice Closes Books January 31
Alpine Cemetery Association announces many 1961 dues remain unpaid. If you are among them, please remit promptly as the association closes its books on January 31.
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Alpine Cemetery Association
Cemetery Association
Screwworm Fund Drive Tops 10000 in county drive
Contributions from srewster County livestock producers to the screwworm control fund exceed 10000. Ted Gray, chairman, announced yestern and noted the drive prompts, listing many donors and ranches. Donations are 50 cents per head of cattle and 10 cents per sheep or goat, with more expected as producers attend stock shows.
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Srewster County
Ted Gray
Yestern Gray
Joe T. Lane
Southwest Animal Health Research Foundation
Guy Combs
Marathon
Dick Rogers
Keith Morrow
George Mills
Caven Woodward
Weir Hall
Dove Mountain Ranch
Mac Benge
Catto-Gage Ranch
Perry Cartwright
Guy S. Combs Jr
Ted Gray Ranch
David Combs
Combs Cattle Co
Jack Lee
Terlingua Man Seeks County Commissioner Seat
Oscar M Cavallin announces candidacy for county commissioner from Precinct 4 in the Democratic Primary. A rancher and former Calhoun County chief deputy sheriff he highlights road and bridge work experience and promises honest, economical government. Cavallin served in World War II as a U S Paratrooper and survived combat wounds and a wartime escape.
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Oscar M. Cavallin
Avalanche
Cavallin
Ter Lingua
Brewster County
Deena
Debbie
Denise
Port Lavaca
Calhoun County
Commmissioners Court
Cavallini
Europe
France
Germany
Odessa
Russia
States
Rummage Sale at Alpine Community Center
A rummage sale will be held in the Alpine Community Center from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday February 3. Proceeds support local programs and donations are welcome.
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Alpine Community Center
Sul Ross to Convert Student Union into Dining Hall Center
Warner Construction Co of San Angelo won the bid to enlarge Sul Ross State College cafeteria for 176490 dollars, with W D Faulkner of Pecos second at 184800. Regents meet Feb 2 in Nacogdoches to act on the contract and plan conversion of the Judent Union Building into a combined dining hall and social center.
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Sul Ross State College
Arrow
Warner Cone > Co. of
San Angelo
Nacogdoches
Warner Construction Co
Warner
W. D. Faulkner
Pecos
Board of Regents
Judent Union
County Judge McGaughy Announces Re election Run
Brewster County Judge Felix McGaughy announces candidacy for re election subject to the Democrat Primary. Serving since 1947 he highlights growth efforts for Alpine Marathon and Big Bend National Park. He cites hospital expansion water survey paving and highway improvements as key achievements.
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Felix McGaughy
Brewster County
Avalanche
Judge McGaughy
Alpine
Marathon
Big Bend National Park
Alpine Chamber of
Masonic Lodge
First Christian Church
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Commissioners Court
Big Bend-Davis Mountains
Enroll At Sul Ross College Reaches 1057
Registration for the spring term at Sul Ross State College reached 1057 yesterday afternoon per registrar Glenn F. Davis. He noted registration runs through Feb 5 with expected enrollment near 1100 by then.
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Sul Ross State College
Glenn F. Davis
Mr and Mrs Bernal Slight Visit El Paso Family
Mr and Mrs Bernal Slight visited their daughter Mrs Arthur Spruill and family in El Paso last weekend.
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Bernal Slight
Arthur Spruill
el Paso
New Car Tags Go On Sale In County
County Tax Collector W. G. Heil reminded motorists that April 1 is the deadline for operating vehicles with 1961 license plates While the first batch of 1962 plates has arrived they will go on sale tomorrow The new plates feature white letters on a black background and include 175 passenger plates CB-1550 through CB-3724 50 truck plates 11-3100 through 11-3649 250 farm vehicle plates 8F-4550 through SF-4799 and 175 trailer plates A-39725 through A-39899 Also mentions W T Billy Tom Meador a teacher in Andrews visiting Alpine last weekend.
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W. G. Heil
AHS Coronation Set For 730 P M At Alpine High
Alpine High School prepares for the annual coronation in the gym Saturday at 7:30 p m. The list of court members and escorts includes many from elementary to high school, with themes of favorites and FTA, Masker, FHA, and Usher positions noted among attendees.
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LaBeff
Bill Anderau
Annis Heil
Billy Hedrick
Nan Stovell
Joe Skelton
Donna Mueller
John Page
Socorro Cavazos
Joe Valenzuela
Janis French
Bobby Gerbert
Lucy Jo Clark
Kenneth Boyd
FFA
Barbara Davis
Ronny Killion
Woody Hitchcock
Linda Reed
Darryl Muhiser
Dorothy Morgan Fay
Pete Hernandez
Linda Valero
FTA
Marylyn Briggs
Keith Peters
Miss Masker
Paula Oates
Masker
Garrett Briggs
Carole Holland
Jim West
Beau Sonny Llanez
Celia Valenzuela
FHA
Our
Guy Mundy Ramos
Mary Ann Sancher
Sarah Rodriguez
Manuel Muniz
Rochelle Sohl
Tommy Weston
Frosty Walker
Bunny French
Raymond Painter
Judy Thee
Treva Smith
Sammy Cunningham
Bertha Ramos
Elisio Leyva
Queen's Robe Is Permanent For Alpine High Coronation
Alpine High School plans a permanent coronation robe for Queen Barbara LaBeff to wear at Saturday's ceremony in the high school gym. Designed and made by Mrs. Don DaPron, the white satin robe with purple velvet lining will be used in future coronations and presented to the school.
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Barbara LaBeff
Don DaPron
Alpine High School
Luther Broome
C. G. Morrison Co
Zeke Rivera
DaPron
Linta Reed
Charles Tuck
Patsy Hooker
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