Readers thank Brst County Memorial Hospital staff
In a Christmas season notice Sally and Li recount their hospital stay at Brewster County Memorial Hospital. They praise administrator John Stuckwish and many nurses and aides including C C Barrier Diana Augustin Marion Jones Elizabeth Randall LVN Mary Lane and others. The note lists numerous staff and volunteers and mentions Hallie Stillwell’s quip about hospital life.
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Sally
Bewster County Memorial Hospital
Avalanche
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
John Stuckwish
C. C. Barrier
Martha Augustin
Marion Jones
Elizabeth Randall
Lvn
Mary Lane
Empira Cobos
Lolly Estrada
K. Bedford
L. Hubble
J. Bradley
D. Killion
E. Mendosa
Glen Kennedy
Lab & X-ray
Juan Mendez
Gilbert Ramos
Junior Gray
Davida Martin
Maria Lujan
K. Melgosa
Josephine Hernandez
Mary Cadena
Barbara Gray
Fred Maxey
Hazel Vick
Sarah Davis
Carrizo Springs Leader Herb C Petry Jr to Speak at Banquet
Herb C Petry Jr of Carrizo Springs a State Highway Commission member former Lions International president and world traveler will headline a banquet at Holland House ballroom at 7 p m He is a San Antonio Westmoorland College graduate and Texas University law degree holder active attorney and law firm head with ties to Dimmit County Bar Association State Bar of Texas and American Bar Association He serves as Union State Bank director a Methodist church steward and is a family man with two sons.
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Herb C. Petry Jr
Carrizo
Petry
State Highway Commission
Lions International
Holland House
Mr. Petry
Westmoorland College of
San Antonio
University of Texas
Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity
Petry and
Dean
Dimmit County Bar Association
State Bar Association of Texas
American Bar Association
Union State Bank of
Carrizo Springs
Methodist Church
Winter Cleaners opens new Laundryette with 20 washers
News in brief reports Winter Cleaners new Laundryette opened Tuesday featuring twenty coin operated washers and four coin operated dryers. A sign on North 8th Street Bridge reads Hugh White Memorial Bridge with rumor of another sign for Lockhart's Lagoon. Roscoe Morgan began removal of nearby buildings west of Sul Ress Campus for a Gulf service station. The Television Center was broken into Sunday night with about $62 stolen, partly from the Honor TV System. entry was gained through a window near the air conditioner. No arrests reported.
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North 8Th Street Bridge
Hugh White
Roscoe Morgan
Sul Ress
Honor TV
SP Train Hearing Set For February in San Antonio
Hearings will be held February 5 in San Antonio on the Southern Pacific Railroad Co. application to discontinue the Argonaut through Alpine or the Houston to El Paso run. Sunset Limited service will continue. SP official cites declining postwar passenger revenue affecting trains Nos. 3 and 6 as a key factor.
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San Antonio
Texas & New Orleans
SP Railroad Co
Argonaut
Alpine
Houston
el Paso
A P Hardy
River Route Survey Commences in Brewster County
Survey work begins on a proposed river road extension from Terlingua toward the Brewster Presidio line. Officials say a large concrete bridge over Terlingua Creek will enable all weather access from Terlingua to Lajitas as plans move toward paying contracts and year‑end completion.
Sul Ross Graduate Named Alpine Chamber Manager
Rawlins, a Sul Ross graduate and Alpine resident for four years, was appointed manager of the Alpine Chamber of Commerce. Born May 22 in Lewelland Texas, he served in the Army during the Korean conflict and earned a BS in range animal husbandry and is pursuing an MA in biology. He previously worked at KVLP and Elliott's Drive-In.
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Tom Rawlins
Sul Ross Uate
Alpine
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Rawlins
Lewelland, Texas
Alexander Rawlins
Levelland High School
California
Collade
Kansas
Sul Pass
Husban
KVLP
Elliott
Last Rites Held For Miss Eliza Hernandez
Last rites were held for Miss Eliza Hernandez. She is survived by her parents, three brothers Eladie of De Rie, Robert of Alpine, and Louis of Biggs AFB, and one sister, Mrs. Dan Bustamante of Big Spring.
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Eladie
de Rie
Robert
Alpine
Louis
Biggs Afb
el Pase
Dan Bustamante
Big Spring
Brewster County Sees Rise in Local Business Firms
A Brewster County year in review reports more business firms operating in the El Paso area. The Dem & Bradsteel office cites a growth in listings and a notable increase from 1966 figures, reflecting broader economic expansion across the county.
Cemetery Association to Elect New Officers
The Cemetery Association will hold an election of officers at 7 pm Thursday January 3. The Chamber of Commerce urges every owner of a lot to attend as cemetery membership is automatic for lot owners. A report by Mrs. Derris on the cemetery will be presented.
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Thersdey
Jam
Chamber of Commerce Falding
Neb
I Derris
Alpine Buck Pep Squad Receives Support for Saturdays Event
Alpine Buck football fans will honor the team with two dimmer lights donated by Mrs. Becky Terry during a Saturday event at the Hal Land House. The occasion celebrates the Alpine Bucks as the squad prepares for its upcoming season.
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Alpine Hick
Becky Terry
Alpine Buck
Halland House
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Amblin
With Jim Glasscock
Room 13
Jane Coats
Paul Forchheimer
Teeby
Felix McGaughy
Hallie Stillwell
Highway Commission
Big Bend National Park
Brewster County
Alpine Centennial School
Sum
Sune Xine Coen
Irmgok
Bil Sohl
Alpine Volunteer Fire Dept
Lobo
KVLF
Odessa
Kokernot Field
Alpine Cowboys
A Bey
Berm
Wulard Johnsen
Marfa
Butte
Feix McGaughy
Om Rawlins
Sul Ross Grad
Alpine CC
Eliza Hernandez
Brewster
Cemetery Association
Bucks
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