West Texas Press Association mid winter convention at Big Bend
Report on the West Texas Press Association Mid Winter convention held in Big Bend National Park. Attendees praised the park lodge in the Chisos Basin, noted the meal setting with glass walls, and described a Rio Grande trip to Boquillas with burros and a makeshift wagon. The excursion included local cantina entertainment and a wagon mishap delaying return.
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West Texas Press Association
Big Bend National Park
Texas
Tryone
tor=ally
Charley
Margo Blake
Rio Grande River
Boquillas
Rio
John Mullady
Virginia
Penny Brown
Helen
Bunting and guests visit El Paso and Big Bend area
Locals Dr. and Mrs. David Edison Bunting of New Jersey and New York plan a weekend at the Hilton Inn in El Paso to meet his parents. Ray Morgan travels to Marine Base Lejeune after visiting El Paso Alpine Amarillo Kerrville and Alpine relatives. He is a Vietnam veteran wounded three times with three Purple Hearts. Alexander Graham Bell is credited with inventing the telephone while building an electric organ. Notables at a Big Bend event include Paul Forchheimer W. John Newell Hallie Stillwell Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Lockhart and others. Park Naturalist R. O. Wauer spoke on National Parks preservation.
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David Edison Bunting
New Jersey
New York
R. L. Bunting
Hilton Inn
el Paso
Dr. Bunting
New York Institute of Finance
Seo James Ray Morgan
Lejeune
N.C
David Hodges
Alpine
Amarillo
Kerrville
Vietnam
Ray
Ray Spence
Paul Forchheimer
Big Bend Park
W. John Newell
Hallie Stillwell
W. E. Lockhart
Teeby Forchheimer
Marie Preston
Marathon Chamber of Commerce
Herman Ledgetter
West Texas Utilities Co
Kathleen McNeil
Norman McNeil
Brenda Newbury
Don
R. O. Wauer
Big Bend National Park
Death of 2 year old Thomas Lee Roberts in Marathon
Thomas Lee Roberts died at Brewster County Memorial Hospital on Sunday. Graveside services were held at Marathon Cemetery. Survived by parents Odie and Mrs. Roberts, three sisters Shawna Debbie and Brentda, two brothers Randy and Oren, grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ripley and Mrs. Roberts, Marines rider Oren Scott Roberts. Active pallbearers included Louis Granger and Sam Allen Mather. honorary pallbearers listed.
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Thomas Lee Roberts
Odie Roberts
Marathon
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Shawna
Debbie
Brentda Roberts
Alpine
Randy Roberts
Oren Scott Roberts
U. S
Marines
John Ripley
O. M. Roberts
Louis Granger
Sam Allen Mather
Ike Roberts
Reggie Hollmig
Bubber Mather
John Roberts
Donnie Parker
Jack Shely
Biddy Martin, Jr
Dale Carnegie Awards Presented at Central School
Three awards were presented at the Dale Carnegie course Monday evening in Central School. The Alpine Jaycees sponsored the event with Henry de la Pena receiving Most Improved Speech, Phil Ebensberger earning Best Speech, and fee Kimball winning the Achievement Award.
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Dale Carnegie
Central School
The
Alpine Jaycees
Henry de la Pena
Phil Ebensberger
Fee Kimball
Citizens urged to water yards freely to aid Alpine greenery
Citizens may water freely for trees shrubs and lawns to beautify Alpine as meters are read until March 26 1967 when meter readings resume. During this period charges will be set at a reduced rate to encourage irrigation.
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Stans Ortics
Alexander Graham Bell
Rooney Park
Fort Stockton
Trust Department
First National Bank of Midland
Myrtle Cato Mendel
Walter Herzog
Herzog & Associates of
Houston
U. S. Comptroller of the Currency
Robers
Dale Carnegie Awards
Southwest Texas
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