Snow Hits Alpine and Big Bend Area With Heavy Snowfall
Alpine and Big Bend Davis Mountains regions recorded up to 10 inches of snow Monday night into Tuesday, prompting school closings. By Wednesday, skies cleared and ground absorption followed as temperatures fell to 11 degrees and then rose to the 40s. Black Gap Game Preserve near Marathon logged over 12 inches and Big Bend National Park saw 2 to 3 inches.
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Big Bend- Davis Mountains
Alpine
Black Gap
Marathon
Big Bend National Park
Sul Ross College Receives $50,000 Grant and Dormitory Loan
Sul Ross State College won a $50,000 Title IV grant for instructional equipment, matched by local funds. Congressman White announced HUD reserves $1,860,000 for a new dormitory housing 324 men and 164 women with dining facilities, awaiting final approval.
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Sul Ross State College
Texas Commission On Higher Education
Norman L. McNeil
Sul Ross
Richard C. White
Fl Paso
White
McNeil
Wesley Center
Congressman White
Mule deer harvest tops 272 in Black Gap hunt area report
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department states 835 hunters participated in the Black Gap area public hunt near Marathon. They killed 272 mule deer, including 140 antlered, for a 33 percent success rate.
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Black Gap
Marathon
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
SA Opens Monday for Spring Semester at Sul Ross State College
The Spring Semester starts Monday at Sul Ross State College. Dr. L. Harlan Ford says Monday is for faculty meeting and advisement for transfers and freshmen. Transfers see advisers 8 to noon. freshmen collect transcripts and report to rooms at 1 30 p.m. Registration runs Tuesday and Wednesday with last-name groupings. Thursday classes begin.
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Sul Ross State College
L. Harlan Ford
Big Bend Livestock Show Dates Set for Jan 20–21
The 1967 Big Bend Livestock Show and Sale runs Friday and Saturday with livestock intake Friday. Judging all day Saturday and the sale begins at 7 30 p.m. Saturday. 4 H and FFA members show 150 fat lambs 26 fat steers 10 colts and 8 breeding cattle. Pat Garner Fort Stockton county agent will judge beef cattle John Kearney Marfa teacher will judge fat lambs Ray Clover Fort Stockton breeder will judge colts.
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Big Bend
FFA
Pat Garner
Fort Stockton
John Kearney
Marfa
Ray Clover
District Lions Meet Set for Jan 14 in West Texas
About 200 Lions from 49 clubs are expected for the Mid Winter Conference of District 2T3 of Lions International. Events include a 7:30 a.m. cabinet meeting and breakfast at the Ponderosa Club, a 9 a.m. business session at Alpine High School, and a noon luncheon at Central Cafeteria. The day features an afternoon session at 2 p.m. and a 5:30 p.m. district governor reception at Alpine Country Club, with a 7 p.m. banquet at Central School. Reverend Edwin Chappell of First Methodist Spine will be the principal speaker. Wives’ luncheon at noon at Ponderosa Club.
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West Texas
Lions International
Ponderosa Club
Alpine High School
Dist
Jerry F. Miller
Fl Paso
Fort Stockton Lions Club
Alpine Country Club
Central School
Edrwin Chappell
First Methodist Church
Spine
Growth trend seen in 1966 Chamber survey report
A Chamber of Commerce survey indicates steady growth for Pine in 1966 with tourism and education expanding. Sul Ross State College enrollment rose to 1808 students in September, up 208 from last year, while city building permits totals edged down in count but rose in dollar value led by the Momisson Co. and the C&S Shopping Center.
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Lpine
Chamber of Commerce
Phil W. Fbensberger
Big Bend
Tpine
Iso
Sul Ross
Sul Ross College
Homer
Superintendents seek TV instructional systems in Washington
Seven Trans Pecos school superintendents traveled to Washington this week to pursue TV instructional systems under Title 3. The delegation included Jack Brock Alpine Harry Porter Presidio H G Adams Marfa Britt Webb Valentine Jack Skiles Balmorhea J G Huckleby Fort Stockton and George Cullender Monahans.
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Washington
Alpine Chamber Banquet Tickets On Sale For Jan 21
The Alpine Chamber of Commerce announces tickets for the annual membership banquet at 2.75 each. The event Saturday night January 21 will be at the Sul Ross Health Physical Education building with House Speaker Ben Barnes as guest. Chamber officials cite capacity and parking, and urge members to return tickets promptly.
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Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
City Drug Store
Highland Drug Store
Sul Ross Health Physical Education
Ben Barnes
Barnes
Chambers
Wares Plan Open House by Montgomery Ward Owners
Mr and Mrs Melvin Ware new Montgomery Ward Catalogue store owners plan an open house in Alpine at East Holland location Friday They also own Fort Stockton Ward store and reside at 1009 N 9th Mrs Ware long associated with Montgomery Ward while Mr Ware a former mechanic and foreman now tied to the chain This is the first time Ward allows an owner to run two stores in this district Both enjoy all kinds of sports.
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Melvin Ware
Montgomery Ward
East Holland
Alpine
Ware
Fort Stockton Ward
N. 9Th
Mrs. Ware
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