Morrison’s Alpine Store To Open In New Corner Building
C G Morrison’s retail store in Alpine will relocate to a modern structure at the corner of 5th Street and Avenue E. Thad Corkins announces the new building, razing of existing structures by Ralph Peters, completion by late summer, and parking for over five cars. The 1000 square foot store will double in floorspace with 2500 square feet of covered walkways, central heat and AC, and improved lighting and services.
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Alpine
5Th Street
Avenue E
Thad Corkins
Ralph Peters
Corkins
Morrison's
Morrison
el Paso
Uvalde
del Rio
Aransas Pass
Falfurrias
Texas
Texas Mountain Trail designated in state wide travel plan
Gov John Connally unveiled ten Texas Travel Trails in Austin highlighting the Texas Mountain Trail which includes Big Bend Davis Mountains routes from Alpine through Study Butte Terlingua Presidio Fort Leaton Shafter Marfa and El Paso. Alpine delegates praised the byways as a lure for sightseers to slower scenic and historic regions.
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Big Bend- Davis Mountains
Austin
John Connally
Alpine
Avalanche
State 118
Butte
Presidio
Fort Leaton
U.S. 67
Shafter and
Marfa
van Horn
el Paso
el Capitan
Guadalupe
Kent
Fort Davis
Texas
Marathon nominees file for Brewster County precinct post
Marathon gained political attention as two additional candidates filed for Precinct 3 commissioner. Stephen Lee Stumberg III, from a ranching family, entered the race as a Republican while Emilio B. Salmon, a Marathon merchant, filed as a Democrat. Incumbent Sam Mather announced plans to seek the seat.
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Marathon
Brewster County
Stephen Lee Stumberg III
Emilio B. Salmon
Sam Mather
Alpine Chamber of Commerce Banquet Set for Tuesday Night
The Alpine Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual banquet at 7 30 p m Tuesday January 23 in the Sul Ross Health PE building. New officers and board members will be introduced while Frank Hildebrand of the Texas Tourist Development Agency is the principal speaker. Tickets are $3 and public attendance is invited.
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Felix McGaughy
Brewster County
Frank Hildebrand
Tourist Development Agency
Hugh S. White
Brewster County Historical Committee
Homer Hudgins
Peter Koch
Marilyn Richardson
Chamber of Commere
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Sul Ross Health
Texas Tourist Development Agency
Austin
Gene Hendryx
Alpine
W. H. Hudgins
Hildebrand
Texas
Big Bend
HemisFair
San Antonio
Chamber Office
City Drug Store
Highland Drug
Tac
ARA Slater Corp
SR Student Fatally Shot in Alpine Area
George Russell Wilson, 8, of Hondo and Sul Ross student, was found dead early Tuesday on U S 118 north of Alpine. Peace Justice Hallie Stillwell ruled death by gunshot wound from a 22 caliber pistol. Services were held at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Hondo with burial in a nearby cemetery. Survivors include his parents three sisters and grandparents.
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George Russell Wilson
Hondo
Sul Ross
U.S
Alpine
W.T. Meriwether
Hallie Stillwell
Wilson
Albert Wilson
Hondo High School
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Stephanieann
Patricia Lee
Jannette Layne Wilson
F.H. Hollmig
Harrison Wilson
Yancey
Big Bend Livestock Show Sets 1968 Schedule and Judges
The 24th annual Big Bend Livestock Show runs Jan 19–20 with 500 fat lambs 36 steers 8 colts and 4 breeding cattle. Judges include Lightsey Soul Fort Stockton Jim Bob Steen Presidio County Pat Garner Fort Stockton Ted Montgomery Sul Ross. Officers listed: Ellis Owens president James Dyer VP George Mills treasurer Richard Powell secretary. Lamb sale and show times set with lambs weighed Friday morning and classes from 1 p.m. Lambs show Saturday 9 a.m. colts 9 a.m. lambs 10 a.m. steer show 2:30 p.m. sale follows.
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Big Bend
Ellis Owens
James Dyer
George Mills
Richard Powell
Billy Weston
Jack Shely
Willard Johnson
Jim Espy
Colt
Odie Grubb
Bryant A. Harris
Joe T. Lane
Woodrow Mills
Jack Shey
Joe Lane
Mr Legs Contest Promoted By Alpine High Students
Alpine High School Student Council hosts a Mr Legs contest to raise funds for the March of Dimes. Male faculty contestants hope to collect the most donated cars as votes during the week of January 23 to 28.
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Alpine High School
Geong
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