Diamond Shamrock to Expand Study Butte Plant by Summer
Diamond Shamrock Corp expects a mercury furnace and processing plant at Study Butte to be in operation by late summer, doubling local staffing to about 50. Production may reach 100 tons of mercury daily, with Ref-Chem Engineering building the facilities. most mercury will be used at Deer Park near Houston.
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Diamond-Shamrock Corp
Study Butte
John Whittleman
Diamond -Shamrock
Diamond Alkali
Shamrock Oil Co
Study Butte-Terlingua
Brewster County
Lobos to Host Sam Houston and Stephen F. Austin
Sul Ross State College Lobos prepare for two home games at 7:30 p.m. against Sam Houston State on Saturday and Stephen F. Austin on Monday. Captain Gregg Slape anchors the Lobos with 15.0 points per game while Sam Houston and S F A load with strong foes. The Bearcats sit 7-14 in LSC play and the Jacks stand 18-1 atop the standings led by George Johnson and Larry Oliver.
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Sul Ross State College Lobos
Sam Houston State
Stephen F. Austin
Lobo
Bearcats
Huntsville
Kats
Archie Porter
LSC
Bradley
Evansville
Southern
Illinois
TCU
George Johnson
Larry Oliver
Harvey Kayson
Jacks
Howard Payne
Stockton
Lobos
Gregg Slape
Odessa
Alpine approves water and sewer extension ordinance
City Council passes ordinance setting standard fees for extending water or sewer lines. A pro rata front foot charge of 1.50 per front foot applies for new connections after May 1, 1968, with 50 feet of extension plus street intersections provided at no extra charge. Existing connections before May 1, 1968 receive specified tap fees, and outdoor toilets or cess pools are prohibited.
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Alberto Rojo
Dorothy McBride
Paul Vogt
John W. O'Donnell
Howard Hardegree
Alpine
Sul Ross State College Spring Enrollment Rises to 1900
Enrollment for the spring semester at Sul Ross State College climbed to about 1,900 students as new records show a higher intake than the prior term. The report notes the Tuesday update of the spring figure.
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Sul Ross State College
Mangum Rites Held Monday
Mrs. Anida Isabel Mangum 64 died Friday January 26 in Brewster Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She lived in Alpine 37 years moving from Pennsylvania born May 24 1903. Survived by husband Frank three daughters Patricia Croft Barbara Plemmorss Joann Sladek one son James Ely one sister Mrs Carlyn Donahue one brother James Van Orman ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral 10 am Monday January 29 at Presbyterian Church with Rev Clanton Newbill officiating. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery Geeslin Funeral Home directing. Pall bearers Guss Lines Jack Hord Floyd Slover King Terry Jr Ed Hamilton Doug Dorris. Singers Mrs George Drewey and Ms Stan Branhill. Organist Glenn Davis.
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Anida Isabel Mangum
Brewster Memorial Hospital
Alpine
Pennsylvania
Alpine Public Schools
Vallers
Presbyterian Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Geeslin
Army Corps of Engineers Working Plans For Alpine Flood Control
The Army Corps of Engineers expects a final flood control report for Alpine and vicinity by March 1969. Col J H Hottenroth says four basic plans are under review including options diverting Paisano Creek into Sunny Glen or toward Alpine Creek reservoir and variants with Stocking Canyon Dam or a west bank levee. Plans consider temporary pools for water supply and wildlife. economic feasibility may prevent channel enlargements.
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Alpine
Army Corps of Engineers
J.H. Hottenroth
Albuquerque
Hottenroth
Richard C. White
Correy Bryson
Army Engineers
Sunny Glen Creek
Alpine Creek
Stocking Canyon
Moss Creek
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Tom Garman
Juan Carrillo
Knob
Jack Roach
Randy Sadler
Wilfrid Winters
Bob Bourland
Mac Rogers
Robert de la O
Jesus Fuentz
Raul Molinar
David Winters
Terry McMillan
Skip Brasher
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Domersio Luna
Ruben Flores
Fidel Marquez
Robert Anderson
Augustine Huerta
Edward Lujan
Julian Hinojos
Emilio Gonzales
John Joe Bustos
James Castillo
Gilbert Chavez
Bob Crawford
Tommy Conner
David Dorris
Ronnie Drewry
Eldoforso Garcia
John Joe Garcia
Tony Garza
Andy Gray
Mike Gibson
Guillermo Gonzales
Ray Hendryx
Larry Isbell
Jimmy Jones
Eugene Lujan
Ramon Lujan
Raul Mancha
Joel Rojo
Martin Sandate
Roger Sadler
Ronald Sims
Guy Stillwell
Jesus Tovar
Scott Williams
John Joe Valenzuela
Charles Ramos
Walter Skimmer
Andy Reyes
William E. Sadler
BFW Construction Co
Temple
Sam Houston
F. Austin
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