May 17 Set For Award Of Contract for Alpine highways
Resident Engineer Sid Surratt announced tentative bid dates for multiple Texas highway widening projects. The first targets State Highway 223 the Loop Road in Alpine from U S 90 north to SH 115 with a 40 foot wide roadway and 24 foot asphalt plus 8 foot shoulders. A July 23 bid date is planned for widening US 87 from US 90 east of Alpine to the Pecos County line.
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Alpine
Sid Surratt
Boulder
Surratt
State Highway Desk
Pecos County
Activities Planned For Retired People In Alpine
Paul Forchheimer led a meeting of the Alpine Chamber area development committee to discuss activities for retired residents. Attendees included Alvin Beckman Mark Hopking Allan Schonberg Paul Groselaude Ray Dudley Charles Bunn Charles Boreing and John Newell. A follow up gathering was planned within two weeks with possible projects and a note on housing shortages and mobile homes. Boreing, chamber president, pledged chamber support.
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Paul Forchheimer
The
Alpine Chamber
Texas Cafe
Alvin Beckman
Mark Hopking
Allan Schonberg
Paul Groselaude
Ray Dudley
Charles Bunn
Charles Boreing
John Newell
Forchheimer
Beckman
Boreing
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Alpine Twin Peaks on 1963 Texas Official Highway Map
Alpine is featured on the 1963 Texas Official Highway Map with Twin Peaks in the backdrop and a landscape of Texas scenes including El Camino del Rio. A brochure by the Alpine Chamber promotes a rail trip from Ojinaga to Topolobampo, Mexico at 69 dollars per person, with travel service and five hotel nights. Bill Smithers reports fuse snatching at his San Antonio area home.
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Alpine
Twin Peaks
Texas
EL Camino del Rio
The
Avalanche
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Ojinaga
Topolobampo
Mexico
Texas Highway Dept
Austin 3
Mel
Fred Jack
Fred
Santa Anita
Los Mochis
Canyon Country
Bill Smithers
San Antonio
Bill
Cub Scouts Get Awards at Alpine Blue and Gold Banquet
Thirty four awards were presented at the Blue and Gold Cub Scout awards banquet in the Alpine Community Center with about 125 in attendance. Rev. Clyde Chesnutt spoke, Jack Frost gave the invocation, and Cubmaster Harlan Ford announced Bear and Wolf awards along with service star pins for various scouts. Notable visitors included Danny Pate and Tim and Dr. and Mrs. Clifford B. Casey of Austin.
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Alpine Community Center
Clyde Chesnutt
Jack Frost
Harlan Ford
Bobby Ford
Robert Fellows
Andy Gray
Jack Preston
Walter Skinner
Charles McCollister
Billy Gene Stewart
Ronnie Hender
Stanley Barnes
Billy Cox
Jim Dyer
Steven Jolley
Roger Kinge
Jim Bob McMillan
Howard Phillips
Nelson Skinner
Tommy Conner
David Dorris
Ronnie Drewry
Forrest Smith
Chris Frost
Steven Pruett
Bill Rudder
Randy Wilson
Kenneth Peters
Tommy Rains
Jery Rice
Thomas Coats
Danny Pate
Tim and
Clifford B. Casey
Austin
Alpine
Gene Benson Dies Here in Alpine Area
Gene Benson a longtime livestock broker in the Alpine area died at Brewster County Memorial Hospital at 5 30 am Funeral services were set for 4 pm today at First Methodist Church Alpine with Rev Clyde Chesnutt officiating Burial will follow in Elm Grove Cemetery Born July 17 1903 in Archer County he moved to Alpine in 1906 He is survived by his widow his mother a brother a sister and two nieces Active pallbearers were named from local residents.
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E. J
Gene) Benson
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
First Methodist Church
Alpine
Clyde Chesnutt
Elm Grove
Mr. Benson
Archer County
Texas
George Ben
Benson
Gene Benson
Ethelbert McDonald
San Angelo
G. M. Benson
Joe Benson
Hunt
Inda Adams
Odessa
Jack Moore
Junction
Mischa ‘Adams
T. R. Knight
Malone V. Hill
Jack Ford
Jack Edwards
Ed Fowlkes
Clegg Fowlke
Jim Derrick
Sammy Slover
Wayne Hale
Billy Meriwether
Bucks Edge Stanton to Close Season in Alpinesals
Alpine Bucks finish 11-1 overall and 3-5 in district after a 54-50 win over Stanton. Joe Freddy Granado led with 19 points, Bill Boreing 12, followed by Heil 7, Molinar 6, Valenzuela 6, Skinner 4. Sonora beats Alpine 61-43 in Alpine. Granado 22, Joremg 13, Skinner 4, Valenzuela 2, Molinar 2. Sonora’s Gonzales 18, Elliott 14. Sonora B team wins 35-26. Burling and Cobos 6 each.
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Alpine Bucks
Stanton
Alpine
Bucks
Joe Freddy Granado
Bill Boreing
Jerry Heil
Joe Molinar
Joe Valenzuela
Shaw Skinner
Sonora High School
Sonora
Bill Joremg
Primo Gonales
Bob Elliott
Bill Burling
Mike Wuest
Jonora
Brewster County Dimes Drive Total Reaches 1945
Brewster County campaign chairwoman Mrs. Avora Owens announced the 1963 March of Dimes drive grossed 1945.28. She thanked Homer Hudgins Alpine chairman and local groups for support, and noted a scholarship to be awarded next year. Contributions by Alpine Mailers, schools, clubs, firms, and events totaled 172 fas.
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Brewster County
Avora Owens
Homer Hudgins
Alpine
Steve Stumberg Jr
Marathon
Hal Edwards
Big Bend National Park
Clyde Chesnutt
Owens
Hotel Dieu Hospital
el Paso
Pilot Club
Centennial School
Central School
Legion Tub of Dimes
el Progreso
al Sanchez
Marathon Mother
VFW
Hidalgo Ward School
Marathon High School
Hidalgo
PTA
Two Candidates for City Council Announced for April Election
Two candidates filed for City Council seats in the April 2 election. Incumbent C D McCollister seeks re election while Wallace Neu is a new candidate. Holdovers include Mayor Bill Winter and councilmen W E Lockhart and W J Newell. McCollister owns Siesca Motel. Neu runs Mountain Zone TV and Alpine TV Cable Inc. He moved to Alpine in 1949 after Army service in Europe and is a Sul Ross State College graduate with a wife Janett and four children.
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C.D. McCollister
Wallace Jen
McCollister
T. A. Beard
Dave Elliott
Bill Winter
W. E. Lockhart
W. J. Newell
MacCollister
Siesca Motel
Neu
Mountain Zone TV
Alpine TV Cable, Inc
Alpine
Sul Row State College
Janett
N. St. St
Cynthia
Elaine
Steven
Michael
Practice Rodeo Set for Sunday
Young rodeo fans are invited to attend a demonstration rodeo at Curley Davis arena on Mosely Lane at 2 p m this Sunday. Pete Shouppe notes strong interest as Alpine plans a Junior Rodeo this year offering newcomers a chance to learn and practice events. Mosely Lane is the road left after the second underpass on U S Highway 90.
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Curley Davis Arena
Mosely Lane
Pete Shouppe
Alpine
U. S. Highway 90
Principal and coaches to accept Crane trophy dinner
Principal Donald Stevens and coaches Joe McFarling and Joe Boyd along with football captains Joe Molinar and Joe Wright will travel to Crane on Thursday February 21 for the football dinner. They will accept the Sportsmanship trophy presented annually by the Crane Lions Club.
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Donald Stevens
Joe McFarling
Joe Boyd
Joe Molinar
Joe Wright
Crane
Crane Lion's Club
Park Stamp Favored by Texas House Unanimously
The Texas House passed a concurrent resolution urging the postmaster general to issue a commemorative stamp for Big Bend National Park. Rep. Gene Hendryx of Alpine led the effort with Eric Williams of Alpine. The measure advances to the Senate where Dorsey Hardeman of San Angelo is expected to support it.
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Austin
Big Bend National Park
House
Gene Hendryx
Alpine
Senate
Dorsey Hardeman
San Angelo
Washington
Hemiryx
Eric Williams
Alpine Buck Band Boosters Meet at High School Hall
The Alpine Buck Band Boosters Club will meet at 7:30 tonight in the High School Band Hall. After a short business meeting, a fan interesting program will be presented by Mrs. Luther Anderson. All members are urged to be present. Jim Owens has joined the staff of Congressman Pilcher of Georgia in Washington, DC.
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Luther Anderson
Jim Owens
Avora Owens
Congressman Pilcher
Georgia
Washington, D.C
Jim
The
American University
Capitol
Sublett Seeks Alpine School Board Seat in April Election
Alpine native John L. Sublett announced his candidacy for the Alpine School Board in the April 6 election. Two seats will be filled for three-year terms vacated by Jeff Graham and Ed Foley. Sublett, a 1939 Alpine High School graduate, served as a lieutenant colonel in World War II and is now studying government at Sul Ross. he and his wife have a son Johnny in high school. Filing deadline is midnight March 6.
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John L. Sublett
Alpine
Alpine School Board
Jeff Graham
Ed Foley
Sublett
Alpine High School
Sul Ros State College
Air Force
Sul Ross
Johnny
Fort Davis School Calls Election on Bonds
Fort Davis Independent School District calls an election for Saturday March 9 to issue 50000 in bonds. Funds would add a room to Central School install a new gym floor and fund general repairs. Property taxpayers with poll taxes or exemptions may vote. Balloting at Jeff Davis County Courthouse from 8 to 7 pm.
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Fort Davis
Fort Davis Independent
Central School
Jeff Davis County
Stanton Girls Edge Alpine In District Finish
Stanton girls defeated Alpine 39 to 35 in Alpine on Tuesday afternoon, securing second place in the district as Lakeview of San Angelo took first and Alpine finished third. Rosie Adamson led Alpine with 21 points. visits by Mrs. J. W. Shepperd and Mr. Harry Carpenter to Dr. and Mrs. John W. O'Donnell in San Antonio were noted.
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Alpine
Rosie Adamson
Stanton
Lakeview
San Angelo
J. W. Shepperd
Harry Carpenter
John W. O'Donnell
San Antonio
Deputy Weber Resigns From Brewster County Sheriff Office
Deputy Sheriff and jailer R Weber resigns effective March 1 due to ill health after 13 years with Sheriff Jim Skinner. He and his wife plan to move to San Antonio and will celebrate their 38th wedding anniversary. Born December 11, 1897 in Castroville, Tex.
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San Antonio
Jim Skinner
R. Weber
Brewster County Sheriff's Department
Skinner T
Weber
Castroville
Tex
Sul Ross Invitational Tennis Tournament This Weekend
Sul Ross State College Physical Education majors host the 5th Annual Sul Ross Invitational Tennis Tournament on Feb 22 and 23. Entries from Alpine Fort Davis Fort Stock up Marfa Crane Wink Barstow Odess Pecos Mona hans Barstow Pyote compete, with juniors and seniors advancing to semifinals and finals Friday night lighting on four rebuilt courts.
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Sul Ross State College
Sul Ross
Alpine
Fort Davis
Fort Stock= up
Marfa
Crane
Wink
Bator
Odessa
Pecos
Monahans
Barstow
Pyote
Sul Bow
Barbara Grubb Wins Contest at Fort Davis High School
Barbara J. Grubb winner in the 1963 Betty Crocker Search for the American Homemaker of Tomorrow. She qualifies for one of 102 scholarships totaling $110,000 as her school test results place her among state finalists. A Pony League organizational meeting is set for Feb 25 at the Alpine Public Schools cafeteria. all interested are invited.
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Barbara J. Grubb
Fort Davis High School
Betty Crocker
Alpine
Cleteria
Mrs Whiteside Returns Home After Illness
Mrs R A Whiteside, long ill in an EL hospital, was brought home last week. Her condition is said to be improved and she is reported resting comfortably with family at home.
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R.A. Whiteside
Alpine FHA Banquet Honors “Our Guy” at Central School Cafeteria
The Alpine Chapter of Future Homemakers of America will hold its annual banquet at 7 tonight in the Central School Cafeteria. Joe Freddy Granad was selected as “Our Guy” for meeting high scholastic standing, good citizenship, leadership, and moral standards. Girls of FHA will prepare and serve the meal, decorate, and plan the program. the banquet is a major social highlight at Alpine High School.
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Alpine
Future Homemakers of America
Our Guy
New Central School
Joe Freddy Granad
Guy
FHA
Alpine High School
Lobos Plan Intra Squad Game At Sul Ross College
Sul Ross State College plans an intra squad football game on Friday at Jackson Field with public invited. A second spring drill finale against a group of exes is set for March 2 at 2 30 p m. Injuries have hampered practice with Saunders, Jackson and Saul out with broken bones.
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Lobos
Sul Ross State College
David Slaughter
Jackson Field
Exes
Sul Ross
David Ritter
Dan Ritter
David
The
Bucks
Alpine High School
Mark Saunders
Scooter Jackson
Weyman Saul
Local Alpine FFA Week Observed By Students
Alpine High School vocational agriculture students join Future Farmers of America members nationwide in observing Nation FFA Week February 16 to 23. Advisor Chris Kouitz notes America has abundant food yet many take farmers and ranchers for granted while agriculture remains the largest and most vital industry.
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Future Farmer of America
LFFA
America
Chris Kouitz
FFA
Tually Agriculture
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Krenek
Landing
Sul Ross State
Ritter
Richard Harvey
Frank Krhut
Amblin
JDM
Glasscock
Cub
Brewster Co. Dimes
Oks Park
Ft. Davis
Stanton Girls
R.A. Weber
Barbara Grubb
Death
Mrs. Peters
Ee Caren
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