FFA Shows At El Paso Reveal Livestock Winners
The Alpine FFA exhibited two heifers two Southdown ewes one fat steer and nine fat lambs at the Southwestern International Livestock Show in El Paso. Joe Chapman won grand champion Southdown ewe while Robert Sims captured third in yearling ewe and placed 16th and hereford cross lambs also earned spots for Scotty Roberts Guadalupe de la Rosa Jake Brisbin and Rick Dawkins with several showings in fat lamb and fat steer divisions.
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Alpine Ffa
el Paso
Joe Chapman
Robert Sims
Lary Mills
Jake Brisbin
Don Capron
Joe
Pecos
SR Funds Increased for Sul Ross College in 1966 67
The general appropriations bill raises Sul Ross College funding by about 55 thousand dollars annually compared with prior recommendations. Specific increases cover faculty salaries library books and operating costs with updated figures for 1966 and 1967. Also notes the death of Mrs. Edyth Lucille Starnes at 68 and burial in Colorado City. The final line mentions the world’s first movie theater opening in Paris in 1895 with 33 custom entries.
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Austin--Sul Ross College
Legislative Budget Board
Sul Ross
Starnes
Edyth Lucille Starnes
el Paso
Louis B. Starnes
Alpine
Colorado City
Texas
Wit
Paris
France
Creation of New College Board Nearing Reality
Governor Connally backs a plan for an 18 member Texas coordinating board to oversee all higher education including junior and senior colleges. The board would launch or drop degree programs, add or delete courses, and replace the existing Commission on Higher Education. Legislation cleared Senate and House committees amid general support.
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Vern
Sanford
Texas Press Association
Austin
John Connally
Senate
House
Coordinating Board
Texas
Commission On Higher Education
Connally
Legislature aims for higher education excellence in Texas
Rep. Dick Cory of Victoria handles the House bill and Sen. Bill Moore of Bryan advances it in the Senate as a great will to make real strides in higher education.
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Rep
Dick Cory
Victoria
House
Sen
Bill Moore
Bryan
Senate
Gooney binds dubbed fearless on earth by experts
Researchers describe gooney binds as the planet’s most fearless animal, noting their bold behavior and adaptability. The claim follows observations in 1965 highlighting their fearless traits across habitats and interactions with predators.
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Alpine Cemetery
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For All
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Chevrolet
Casner Motor CO
Alpine, Texas
INC
West Holland
Crawford
Agency
General Insurance
Holland House
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