Sul Ross College Sets Spring Enrollment and Registration Schedule
Sul Ross State College anticipates about 2000 students for the spring term with registration spread across Monday to Wednesday January 13 to 15. New students report to the registrar to gain admission and meet their advisors before enrollment. Dormitories open Sunday at 3 p.m. and food service starts at 7 a.m. in the cafeteria.
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Sul Ross State College
Delbert Duke
Sul Ross
Texas
Bill Maitland
Jerry Couvillion
Alpine to mull bond for new Jr Senior High School
Superintendent Clarence Winn told Alpine City Council plans for a spring bond election to fund a new junior senior high school in North Alpine. The $1.6 to $1.8 million project would be reviewed at the Jan 14 school board meeting with potential Urban Renewal credits and cross‑agency tax evaluation considerations. The piece also notes possible district consolidation and an auditorium plan, with a Parks Board meeting set for Jan 13.
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Clarence Winn
Aline
North Alpine
Winn
Paul Vogt
Alpine
Tom Connor
I T
Brewster County
Marathon
Terlingua
Big Bend National Park
Death Takes W B Baines Brother of Alpine Pioneer
William M. Baines 83 died Monday in a San Antonio hospital after living in San Antonio since 1919. Funeral at First Baptist Church Chapel on Wednesday with burial at Mission Burial Park. Survived by widow, daughter, two brothers, sister, and two grandchildren.
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William M. Baines
George W. Baines
Alpine
San Antonio
First Baptist Church
Mission Burial Park
George W. Baines Sr
el Paso
William Bain
Devine
Texas
Joe Baines
Dallas
Ben Baines
Janet Baines Brockett
Arlington
Grass burning on vacant lots sparks council debate
City council discussed a two week free grass and weed burning window to reduce fire hazard. Fire Chief Barrow proposed standby crews and noted many lots burn without permits. Other items included pool repairs, a $300 party for Alpine volunteers, water sales talks with Sinclair Oil, and extending a sewer plant contract.
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Gordon Barrow
Barrow
Marjorie Graham
Dorothy McBride
Homer Hudgins
Coucil
Werner Hollis
Alpine Volunteer Fire Dept
Fire Department
Kokernot No. 2
Sinclair Oil Co
Ll. G. Kokernot
Alpine
Wells Concrete Co
Hollis
Dunn named manager at Alpine Cash Grocery on Holland Avenue
Carlos Dunn takes over as manager of Alpine Cash Grocery at Holland Avenue and State Highway 118 after moving from Lander months ago. He previously led Gill espie M. System and Tommy's M. System and later managed Safeway in Alpine in 1946 1947. He and his family attend St James Episcopal Church. Coaches at meeting Two Sul Ross College coaches attend an American Football Coaches Association meeting in Los Angeles Richard Harvey head coach and Frank Krhut participate the meeting began Monday and ends today.
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Carlos Dunn
Alpine Cash
Holland Avenue
Mr. Dunn
Gillespie M. System
Tommy's M. System
Alpine
Lander
Fort Stockton
Safeway
St. James Episcopal Church
Sul Ross College
Los Angeles
Calif
Richard Harvey
Frank Krhut
Walker Rites Held for Longtime Presidio County Official
W B Walker 83 former Presidio County treasurer died January 3 1969 in Brewster Memorial Hospital after a short illness Funeral services were held January 5 at First United Methodist Church Alpine pallbearers were local and Marfa residents Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery Geeslin Funeral Home directed Walker born October 12 1885 in Belton had lived in the Big Bend since 1920 He owned Longhorn Cafe in Marfa for 18 years served as county treasurer for eight years Married Millie Belle Casner April 12 1910 Survivors include wife two daughters two sons six grandchildren five great grandchildren Dr Everett Turner and family visited in Phoenix last week
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W. B. Walker
Presidio County
Brewster Memorial Hospital
First United Methodist Church
Edwin Chappell
Paul Vogt
Marlowe Wells
Marfa
Joe McLean
Elm Grove Cemetery
Geeslin
S. W. Casner
Presidio
Mr. Walker
Belton
Big Bend
Millie Belle Casner
E. V. Casner
Kingsland
Llano County
Alpine
Alonzo Love
Hugh Frasier
Sherman
Forrest Walker
Stanley W. Walker
Brownwood
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Sara Pugh
Carl Williams
Sue Yeats
Michael Hugh Stutts
Cc. F. Ross
Arther Cavness
Vic Heil
Dick Bowers
Bob Corkins
Emilio Salmon
Death
W.B. Baines
Dunn
Everett Turner
Carey
Billy
Phoenix
Ariz
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