Alpine groups push for school site in Brewster County
Alpine chamber of commerce and city and county officials join with the Brewster County Commissioners Court to back a Texas board effort to build a school for the mentally retarded. A 200 acre site is being evaluated, with deadlines set for January 13. Representatives seek state committee approval and utility support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
City of
Alpine
Brewster County Commissioners Court
Board of Texas Hospitals and Special Schools
Gene Hendryx
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Boreing
Chamber
Texas Board
Austin
West Texas
100Th Meridian
Raymond W. Vowell
Noted Singer Kenneth Smith to Perform at Tri-County Concert
Bass-baritone Kenneth Smith will perform at 8 p m Monday Jan 13 in Sal Rows College Auditorium under the Tri-County Community Concert Association. A native of England he came to the United States at age four and studied at the Manhattan School of Music and the New York College of Music. He served with the Air Force in World War II flying 40 missions in the South Pacific as a B 24 navigator and will sing roles including Hans Sachs and Pimen among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Smith
Sal Rows College
Tri-County Community Concert Association
England
America
Manhattan School of Music
New York College of Music
Air Force
South Pacific
Hans Sachs
Meisterer
Pimen
Boris Godounoet
Remfis
Alde
Sprecher
Comte Des Grieux
Manon
Anquisitor
Don Carlos
Brewster County Rescue Squad Elects 1964 Officers
Alpine Fire Station swore in directors and squad leaders for 1964. Major Carl Williams appointed director and Lt. Ray Baker, Lt. Pete Carrasco, and Lt. Elmer McMillan named squad leaders. An age limit increase to 18 was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County Rescue Squad
Alpine
Carl Williams
Jim Eichholtz
Gwin Kring
Elmer McMillan
Ray Baker
Pete Carrasco
Alonso Hord
Gordon Barrow
Bob White
Bill Fusselman
Williams
Lobo Cage Team Leads Lone Star Schedule Push
Sul Ross State Lobos head to Huntsville to face Sam Houston State and then East Texas State as they chase the Lone Star Conference lead after an 87 81 win over Stephen F Austin. Don Wall returns to help the bench after attending his mother's funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross State College
Lobos
Alpine
East Texas
LSC
Stephen T. Richards
Huntsville
Sam Houston State College Bearkats
Commerce
East Texas State
Texas A&i
Stephen F. Austin
Sul Ross
SFA
Texas
Louisiana
Howard Payne
Southwest Texas
Texas Agi
Lobo
Don Wall
Missouri
Richards
Wall
Western New Mexico University
Major Stone Laid to Rest in Moses Lake
Funeral services for James S. Stone 41 retired Air Force major were held in Moses Lake Washington. He died Friday Jan 3. Stone husband of Katherine Williams of Alpine and son of Mr and Mrs Erle Williams. He served in Newfoundland Tripoli Japan and at several bases before retirement last fall. Survived by four sons his Texas father and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Stone
Moses Lake
Wash
Major Stone
Katherine Williams
Alpine
Erle Williams
Carbon
Texas
Sayles to Address Annual CC Meeting
Funeral services for John Jefferson Oliver 81 were held in Alpine with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Oliver died January 1 at his Edinburg home and had a decades long ranching career including time in Marfa Alpine and Santa Rosalia with ties to the Neville Ranch. He is survived by his widow Mary Neville, a stepson Neville Haynes, two grandsons Joe and Jeff Haynes, and four brothers.
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John Jefferson
Jeff) Oliver
Geeslin Funeral Home
Alpine
James Kirkpatrick
Elm Grove
Oliver
Edinburg
Skinner Funeral Home
W. W. Stewart
Trinity Church
Pharr
Mary Neville
Neville Haynes
Joe
Jeff Haynes
R. L. Oliver
McAllen
C. M. Oliver
Brownsville
Hugh and
Moore Oliver
Mexico
Keith Morrow
Earl Anderau
Ray LaBeff
Ray Dudley
Paul Vogt
California
Texas
Santa Rosalia
United States
Pancho Villa
Marfa
Chisos Mountains
Brown
Hidalgo County
Neville
Bob Neville
Alpine Chamber Banquet Heads Topic Economy Talk
Principal speaker for the Alpine Chamber of Commerce banquet Monday night January 20 will be Bill Sayles of Abilene and the West Texas Utilities Co. The talk on community development follows growth in Alpine to new heights and aims to show factors guiding future expansion. New officers will be installed at the event with Homer Hudgins as president and Supt. Jack Frost coordinating the Central School Cafeteria venue for over 200 attendees including guests from Big Bend National Park and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Bill Sayles
Abilene
West Texas Unitilities Co
Lyles
Homer Hudgins
West Texa Utilities
Alpine Chamber
Sayles
Alpine
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Hudgins
Texas
Big Bend
Charles DeBarbrie
Jack Frost
Central School
Ed Foley
Jack Willams
Marvin Pierce
Ray Morrow
Jim Francois
al Sanchez
Charles Boreing
Anc
Big Bend National Park
4 H Feeders Exhibit Stock In Odessa Arizona
Brewster and Jeff Davis County 4 H clubs returned from the Sand Hills Hereford Show in Odessa and the Arizona National Livestock Show in Phoenix. 4 H members entered Herefords and Angus with several placings and sales reported. the annual Big Bend Livestock Show is set for Jan 17 18 in Alpine with about 25 steel entries and 150 lamb entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Sand Hills
Odessa
Phoenix
Jan
Hess Steve
Mark Largent
David Largent
Fort Davis
Ellen
Anda Largent
Rust Largent
Judy Owens
Ellis Owens
Marathon
Cindy Hill
Billy G. Hill
Bill Stovell
Jack Stovell
Joe T.lane
James Dyer
Manuel Garcia
Hessrand
G. A. Moris
Cap Yates
Gary
Jeff
Bill Stowell
Joe Wright
Hill
Thomas Hill
Lilo Hartnett
Big Bend
Powers Sworn Deputy Sheriff and Jailers Duties Set
Bud Powers was sworn in as deputy sheriff and jailer on Thursday January 2. He and his family plan to move into jail living quarters this weekend. An Alpine Cemetery Association meeting is scheduled for 7 p m Thursday January 16.
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Alpine Cemetery Association
Gift of $10,000 Boosts Sul Ross College
Sul Ross State College received a $10,000 cash gift from Henry B. DuPont, vice president of DuPont Corp. Dr. Bryan Wildenthal reports the donation with a note hoping for an Alpine visit, delayed to late February. DuPont, familiar with the Alpine area, has supported the college before with past gifts and building dedications.
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Sul Ross
Dudley R Doble
Colleg
Th College
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Allan Schonberg
Iscamtauty
Tennyson
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Lone Star
Jeff Oliver
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