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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1968
Page
4
Dr. W E Lockhart M D announces candidacy for mayor of Alpine Texas urging citizen registration by January 31 ahead of the April 2 1968 election. He says leadership must reduce costs and criticizes Sunny Glen Dam engineers for costly sewer and pool projects while inviting broad civic involvement.
Fort Davis girls beat Comstock 42 41 to claim the 15th Alpine Tournament crown led by Mary Luna with 19 points and Rosie Olivas 13. Jeannie Schaver top-scored for Comstock with 30 while Lois Dunn added 11 in a tight final.
Bowling league results from December 19 1967 show Webb Bros Casa Blanca Borders and Valerie Fashion posting wins. Standings list Webb Bros and Casa Blanca tied for top with 76 44 records, Borders 73 47, then Maria Natl Bank 69 51, Valerie Fashion 60 60, Penney’s 50 70, Forchheimers 50 70, City Drug 30 90. High individual game Agnes Franks 255 and to 646 series. Martha Foster 208. Jackie Gooden 515 and 1885 for Marfa Natl Bank.
Brewster County Sheriff Carl Williams announces his bid for re election in the Democratic Primary May 4 1967. A veteran officer notes improvements in the sheriff's office including a city county communications system a records and identification system jail repairs and modernization. Williams cited for devoted service to law enforcement and youth work and named to The Outstanding Personalities of the South and Who's Who in Texas. He seeks continued support from the people and the Commissioners Court.
The TEL class of the First Baptist Church hosted a covered dish supper last Thursday in the church dining room. Mrs. Ed Rowlett welcomed guests and led the prayer, followed by a brief business meeting during which Mrs. Ray Spence read the minutes.
The Alpine Garden Club will gather in the Hospitality Room of the First Presbyterian Church at 3 p.m. Friday January 12. Mrs A M Turney will host. A panel on trees and shrubs led by Mrs Ed Rowlett and Mrs G E Lehman will lead the program.
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