Sul Ross teachers win study grants for 1969 70
Three Sul Ross State College faculty members had study grants approved by the Board of Regents in Austin. Dwight Deal William Tindal and Eddie Dry receive half salaries for 1969 70 to pursue studies in geology mathematics and economics at Southwestern institutions. Deals work focuses on erosion history and river drainage links in the Southwest.
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Sul Ross State College
Board of
Regents
Senior Colleges of Texas
Austin
Sul Ross
Norman L. McNeil
Dwight E. Deal
William A. Tindal
Eddie M. Dry
Mce Neil
Christmas Day Visit and Local Happenings in Study Butte
Mrs. Alice Johnston from Marathon visited on Christmas Day and greeted Grace Ho and Hsing Yong Wang at the Big Bend area. Connie Ennis returned home from Diamond Shamrock for vacation as Mr. Ennis and family sent condolences on Frank Derrick’s December 24, 1968, death. Community activity spurred talk of new construction and lights for Canadian visitors the Gleithiesens, with plans to begin work soon.
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The
Moores
Alice Johnston
Marathon
Alice
Grace Ho
Hsing Yong Wang
Big Bend Park
Big Bend
Study Butte
Troy Ennis
Diamond Shamrock
Connie
Alpine Avalanche Rates and Contact Details
The Alpine Avalanche informs readers of subscription rates for Brewster Jeff Davis and Presidio Counties at 4.50 per year or 2.75 for 6 months while elsewhere costs are 5.50 per year or 3.00 for 6 months. The paper is published weekly on Thursdays at 112 N St St Alpine Texas with P O Box 719 79830.
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Alpine Avalanche
N. St. St
Alpine
Texas
P.O
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Presidio
WMS Night Meeting Hears Missions Program
The Baptist WMS met at 7:30 p.m. January 7 at Mrs. Lillie Wittner’s home for a royal service program on Churches Training and Nurturing for Missions. Mrs. Billie Key read the prayer calendar and Mrs. D Neta Lane gave the opening prayer. Participants included Mrs. Wylie leading the program with help from Mrs. Wittner, D Neta Lane, Mrs. Jesser, Mrs. Chambers and Mrs. Cleveland. Cake and coffee were served to those named plus La Merle Floyd, visitor Eunice Vincent, and Miss Linda Hughes.
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W.M.S
Lillie Wittner
Billie Key
D. Neta Lane
Wylie
Wittner
D'Neta Lane
Jesser
Chambers
Cleveland
la Merle Floyd
Eunice Vincent
Linda Hughes
School Census Underway in Alpine Public Schools
The 1969 70 school census is conducted by Alpine Public Schools. Supt. Clarence Winn says all residents aged 6 to under 18 on Sept 1 1969 must be enumerated. Parents should cooperate with school representatives. The enumeration continues through January.
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Alpine Public Schools
Clarence Winn
DAR Meeting Saturday in Big Bend Chapter Home
The January meeting of the Big Bend Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday January 18 at the home of Mrs. George W. Baines 709 East Avenue D. Members may bring guests.
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DAR
Big Bend
Daughters of the American Revolution
George W. Baines
E. Ave. D
Golden Spike Drives First Transcontinental Rail Link
A golden spike driven at Ogden Utah in 1869 marked the completion of the first trans continental railway linking the east to the west.
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Ogden
Utah
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University of Arkansas
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Pamela Gaddis
Don Gaddis
New Mexico
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Camp Summer Lite
William A. Tindol
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Terlingua
Lajitas News
Canada
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R. A. Bow
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