Cold storage urged to boost regional trade via Chihuahua rail
Four men push for cold storage facilities in Alpine Presidio and Ojinaga to promote perishable produce shipments. Robert Balderrama cites rail and ferry links from Ojinaga to Los Mochis and La Paz, urging funding for the Chihuahua City Ojinaga highway and a Presidio Ojinaga bridge to improve trade.
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Alpine
Presidio
Ojinaga
Chihuahua
al Pacific Railway
Robert Balderrama
Santa Anita
Los Mochis
Balderrama
Jewel Lara
el Paso
Thave
Sierra Madre
Sinaloa
Topolobampo
Gulf of California
Ensenad Baja California
Salina Cruz
Oaxaca
la Paz
Baja California
Santa Anita. Mr. Balderrama Said, "Los Mochis
el Fuerte Valley
Mr. Balderrama
Brewster
Borunda
Chihuahua City
Mexico
Rocky Mountains
Stroman In Senate Race
W A Stroman of San Angelo Democratic candidate for state senator of the 25th District visited Alpine and Big Bend area this week. A native Texan, he was admitted to the Texas bar in 1923 and held posts as county and district attorney before serving in the Legislature. He stressed the need for quality educational facilities from early grades through universities near the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Stroman
W. A
Bill) Stroman
San Angelo
Alpine
Big Bend
Mr.Stroman
Texas
Tom Green County
Peppy Mount
Governor Borunda Details Chihuahua Improvements in Trip
Governor Teofilo Borunda outlined speedier Ojinaga to Chihuahua City train service and a three year highway completion plan funded by federal money. He cited a new dam for flood control and irrigation, noted education budget gains, and praised local officials during a visit that included Alpine and Presidio tours. A Midland death and Alpine burial of Jess Shelburn were also reported.
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Ojinaga
Chihuahua City
Teofilo Borunda
Chihuahua
Big Bend
New Mexican Railway
Paul Forckheimer
Jim Caser
Dick Rogers
Bill Winter
Malone V. Hill
Hugh White
Park
Stanley Joseph
Herman Ledbetter
Marfa
Slenn Garrett
Austin
Texas Good Neighbor Commission
Borunda
Garrett
Korunda
Texas
New River
Presidio
Big Bend National Park
Alpine
Juarez
County Officials Approved for Pay Increases
Brewster County Commissioners' Court approved pay raises for five officials including County Attorney Bruce Sutton from 3960 to 4800 dollars annually and County Treasurer Avora Owensy from 4620 to 4800. Deputies Imogene Ross and Sara Pugh saw monthly increases to 275 and 300 dollars, while janitor Tom Valenzuela rose to 250 monthly. County Surveyor J T Carney Jr. received 50 dollars monthly for car expenses.
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Brewster County
Bruce Sutton
Avora Owensy
Imogene Ross
Sara Pugh
Tom Valenzuela
J.T. Carney Jr
Cemetery Group To Meet Feb 20
Annual meeting of the Alpine Cemetery Association and election of officers will be held at 7 p m Tuesday Feb 20 at the Chamber of Commerce. All interested are invited to attend. Guy Crawford is president of the association.
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The
Alpine Cemetery Association
Chamber of Commerce
Guy Crawford
Lyke Bros Well Drilling Near Alpine Deepens
Shannon Oil Co. No. 3 Lyke Bros wildcat well drilled below 3200 feet on the Lykes Bros ranch about 35 miles south of Alpine in Brewster County. Advertise in The Avalanche for results.
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Shannon Oil Co
Lyke Bros
Brewster County
Lykes Bros
Alpine
Newell Files Candidacy for City Council Seat
John Newell filed as a candidate for city council in the April 3 election. Mayor W E Lockhart and council members Bill Winter and Bob Corkins are up this year with no re election filings. Newell, head of Newell Oil Co., moved to Alpine in 1939 and has five children.
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John Newell
Newell
W. E. Lockhart
Bill Winter
Bob Corkins
Graham Said
Alpine
Newell Oil Co
Gulf Distributors
West Texas
Boonie
John Pattillo
John Jr
Grand Prairie
Tommy van Auken
Lee Cowell
Sweetwater
David
Step into Style at Sul Ross Best Dressed Fashion Show
The 1962 Sul Ross College Best Dressed Fashion Show titled Step into Style will be held Friday February 16 at 7 30 p m in the college auditorium. Ten co eds chosen by campus sororities will model outfits from their wardrobes and compete for national Glamour contest entry. Alpine entrants Earlene Anderau and Carol Vogt lead a list including Evelyn Ainsworth Bledsoe Mary Armstrong Monterrey Jay Charlotte McMillan Jeannie Roberts Sharon Snodgrass and Edna Ann Walls. Interludes feature the Wayfarers Trio Linda Short Kay Sigenthaler Carlene Hegelund and Linda Henry with Margot Schmidt as narrator. Public invited the event is sponsored by The Skyline and Sachem Literary Society.
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Sul Ross College
Earlene Anderau
Carol Vogt
Glamour
Evelyn Ainsworth
Bledsoe
Mary Armstrong
Odessa
Monterrey Jay
Houston
Charlotte McMillan
Lubbock
Jeannie Roberts
Big Spring
Sharon Snodgrass
Midland
Edna Ann Walls
Big Lake
Hhe
Wayfarers
Linda Short
Kay B. Sigenthaler
Carlene Hegelund
Linda Henry
Margot Schmidt
Skyline and Sachem Literary Society
Alpine School Board members seek re election
Three Alpine School Board members whose terms expire this year filed for re election Supt Jack Frost says Neville Haynes board president Bill Sohl vice president and Pete Gallego meet March 8 filing deadline for three seats in the April 7 election Board Secretary Jeff Graham notes holdover trustees are Graham Bud Powers Mrs Paul Forchheimer and Bob Halpern Frost says citizens urge incumbents to seek reelection to continue the current program Haynes says he will work for betterment of public schools and Sohl says he will continue to improve every phase of the district program Gallego also filed for reelection
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine School Board
Jack Frost
Neville Haynes
Bill Sohl
Pete Gallego
Jeff Graham
Graham
Bud Powers
Paul Forchheimer
Bob Halpern
Frost
Haynes
Sohl
Alpine Board
Gallego
Top Bowler Red Elkins to Exhibit at Skyline Lanes Friday
Eugene Red Elkins, famed for a 7-0 run to win the 1954 ABC Masters, will appear at Skyline Lanes Alpine on Friday for an exhibition and free instruction. Skyline hosts a grand opening from 8 to 10 p.m. with Elkins promoting past titles including Jackpot Bowling and regional finals.
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Eugene
Red) Elkins
Brunswick Advisory
Skyline Lanes
Ted Scown
Elkins
Red
Alpine
Red Elkins
DeHay to Visit Alpine Commandery for Annual Inspection
Alpine Commandery No. 90 will hold a special conclave at 7 30 p m Friday February 16 for annual inspection in asylum tactics and ritualistic work. Sir Knight Lawrence DeHay of Dallas is inspecting officer, with Sir Knight Fred W Falkner of Fr Stockton commanding. Dinner for Sir Knights and ladies precedes at 6 in the lodge reception room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Commandery No
Alpine
Lawrence DeHay
the Guards
Dallas
Grant Woodward
Fred W. Falkner
Stockton
First Baptist Church Banquet for Couples
The men of the First Baptist Church will entertain their wives with a dinner at 7 p.m. Monday. The Brotherhood sponsors the event, and all church couples are invited. Rev. C. J. Albritton, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Marfa, will be the speaker.
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First Baptist Church
The
Brotherhood
C. J. Albritton
First Baptist Church of
Marfa
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Hill
Glenn Garett
Big Bend Country
Hunter
Jim Casner
Alnina
Stroman
Senate
Gov. Borunda
State Board of Insurance
Jess Shelburn
C. C. Holman
WJ. Newell
Haynes, Sohl
Ato
DeHay
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