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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1964
Page
1
Brewster County issued 1802 poll taxes before the January 31 deadline the highest since 1951 when 1827 were bought. One hundred eleven exemptions for voters turning 21 were issued this year bringing eligible voters to 1913. Those 60 and older may vote by declaring exemptions at polling places.
Maine motorists may consider Terlingua as a stop on their West trip after a Portland Evening Express column by Bruce Roberts, reprinting Frank X. Tolbert. The piece notes Howard E. Perry of Maine as Terlingua’s biggest operator during mining days and mentions his 98 year old widow in Portland. A separate note from George Miller recalls Big Bend and a Spanish course for 26 adults at Sul Ross State College with Park officials among the students.
Twenty four new visitor trailer sites will open this week in Rio Grande Village area of Big Bend National Park. Sites are paved with sewage water and electric outlets. store and service station operated by National Park Concessions will open in coming weeks.
Alfred E Creigh Jr attorney announces candidacy for Brewster County attorney in the May 2 1964 Democratic primary. He has 20 years resident practice in Alpine and previously served 13 years as Terrell County attorney. He studied at Washington and Lee and the University of Colorado and is a World War I veteran.
Six Republicans filed for office with Doyle Vincent Brewster County GOP chair man William E McGonagill sought county commissioner Pet 3 Marathon Dr Tom Coats for county chairman and precinct chairmen Mrs George Dallman 1 W Curtis Wise 1 Steve Stumber Jr 3 Ed Foreman seeks re election as congressman 16th District
The Cancer Service Committee requests old soft white materials including sheets pillow cases and table linens for their relief work. Donation items should be clean usable and ready for distribution to those in need.
Sul Ross State College basketball, after two straight Lone Star Conference losses, faces Western New Mexico Thursday in Alpine and New Mexico State in Las Cruces, then travels to play Howard Payne Monday in Lobo Gym. Jack Fryman leads SR with 16 rebounds and Calvin Carrell adds 16 points as SR eyes early 9 point deficits overcome. Southwest Texas and Texas A&I had upset wins on Sul Ross home floor with A I hitting 58 percent from the field.
Dr. W. E. Lockhart, a current City Council member and former mayor, launches his bid. He lists priority projects including expanding the water system capacity, upgrading garbage disposal, paving and street maintenance, sewer improvements, Highway 90 coordination, a municipal swimming pool, and no property tax increase.
The committee adopts nylon stockings as pressure pillows and meets weekly on Wednesdays to discuss supplies and usage.
Alpine High School announces its first annual Alpine B Tournament to be held Friday and Saturday February 7 and 8 at the school gym. Eight teams including Marathon Balmorhea Van Horn Sanderson Fort Davis Fort Hancock Alpine C and Alpine B will compete with trophies for 1st 2nd 3rd and consolation, plus an all tournament team. Marathon B and Fort Davis B start Friday at 4 p.m. with Balmorhea B versus Alpine C at 6:30 and Alpine B versus Fort Hancock at 8. Saturday features consolation at 5 p.m. and finals at 5 p.m. plus local fans urged to attend. admission 25 cents for students 50 cents for adults per session. Watsons Watch Shop of Alpine donated trophies for the event.
State Rep. Gene Hendryx of Alpine, a freshman Democrat, announces re election bid ahead of the May primary. He was elected in 1962 after winning a multi party contest in West Texas and has chaired sub committees on major 58th Session legislation. He serves on State Affairs, Game and Fish, Highways and Roads, Labor and Banks and Banking. The constitutional amendment on the Permanent School Fund remains a key issue.
A column or item highlights the phrase Wanted is your best salesman appearing in a feature or advertisement. The note emphasizes recruitment or sales prowess central to the page context and suggests a focus on marketing flair.
Hendryx, praised for pushing a long stalled amendment, wins support in the legislature to place it on the ballot. He also sponsored a bill granting local school boards more control over finances. Hendryx, married to Lucille Kempen of Alpine, has three sons and is a 1949 Sul Ross graduate.
Brewster County faces nine Democratic primary contests with incumbents and challengers across sheriff, county attorney, and commissioners races. Notable runs include Sheriff Jim Skinner vs Carl Williams and incumbent county attorney Bruce Sutton filing for district attorney, while several unopposed incumbents advance.
Ralph Coe of Marathon announced his Democratic candidacy for Brewster County Precinct 3 commissioner. A 29 year Marathon resident with 12 years in road construction, he currently foremans road work in Big Bend National Park and vows to serve ranchers, town, and county to the best of his ability.
Regent Dr Jose San Martin one of nine board members governing the Texas state teachers colleges made a whirlwind trip to the Sul Ross campus in Alpine arriving at 12 30 a m Monday. He and Mrs San Martin stayed at the Wildenthal home and toured facilities as he emphasized support for higher education.
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