Alpine Chamber of Commerce Re-elects Officers for 1969
Alpine Chamber of Commerce officers were re-elected at the January 17 banquet at Sul Ross State College. President John Stradley and vice president Thad Corkins return, with Marilyn Richardson as secretary treasurer and manager. Incoming directors include Marvin Pierce and Peter Koch. holdovers list and outgoing directors are noted. The event featured remarks by Gene Hendryx and a tribute to Bake Turner of the New York Jets.
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Alpine Chamber of Commerce
John Stradley
Thad Corekins
Marilyn Richardson
Direct
Hugh White
Sul Ross State College
Marvin Pierce
Dick Rogers
Duff Talley
Peter Koch
Forrest Walker
Jack Minnox
Homer Hudgins
High White
Shelby Kerbow
Frank McCollum
Jack Williams
Felix McGaughy
Verdis Pack
Barton Warnock
Jack Bow
White
Rogers
Corkins
President Stradley
Gene Hendryx
Bake Turner
Turner
New York Jet
Alpine
Accreditation Visit Planned for Alpine Public Schools
Alpine Public Schools will host an accreditation visit on February 26 and 27 led by Supt. Clarence Winn. This will be the third visit in 21 months, following May 23 1967 and February 27 1968 reviews. The TEA report cites inadequate facilities as the primary area to improve to avoid losing state funds.
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Alpine Public Schools
Clarence Winn
Winn
Texas Education Agency
Alpine
Miss Aetna Smith of Cameron Dies After Long Illness
Miss Aetna Smith of Cameron, sister of Mrs. Vernon McIntyre, died Wednesday in a Cameron hospital after a long illness. She had visited Alpine often. A requiem Mass was held Friday in St Michaels Church Cameron with burial in Cameron. Mrs. Keith Morrow and Mr. Morrow attended.
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Aetna Smith
Cameron
Vernon McIntyre
Miss Smith
Alpine
McIntyre
St. Michaeles Church
Keith Morrow
Morrow l
Big Bend Livestock Show awards grand champion steer and lamb
Johnny Harvey drove the grand champion steer weighing 815 pounds bred by J J Willis & Sons of Midland. Debbie Mever claimed the reserve steer. Jack Horne of Coleman bred both. The grand champion lamb was Boxer Sims with Bobby Bow as reserve. Other top sheep winners included Mike Surratt Homer Mills and Boxer Sims in crossbred and Hampshire divisions. Showmanship crowns went to Jamie Dyer beef cattle Mike Surratt sheep and Dan Martin horse. Joan Johnson had champion Charolais Keifer with George Johnson reserve. both bred by Johnny Adams. Debbie McIvor swept champion horse and fillie colts.
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Big Bend
Johnny Harvey
J. J. Willis & Sons
Midland
Debbie Mever
Jack Horne
Coleman
Boxer Sims
Bobby Bow
Mike Surratt
Homer Mills
Karen Sims
Holly Harris
David Donnell
Andy Prude
Debbie Mclvor
Jamie Dyer
Sandra Jay Lane
Jim Dyer
Kaprece Adams
Bake Turner Called Back For TV
Bake Turner, formerly of the Jets, is recalled to New York for TV commercials recording sessions and to sign with a talent firm. He hopes to play two more pro seasons and may join Namath's management or William Morse agency. A home open house honored Bake with about 100 attendees from multiple towns.
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Bake Turner
Alpine
New York
Bake
Joe Namath
William Morse
C. V. Turner
Mel Popick
Miami
New York Jets
Shockley to Speak at North Texas State University
Denton reports Dr. Martin S. Shockley will give the first faculty address at winter commencement on Tuesday January 28 at North Texas State University. The university will annually select a faculty member for the winter convocation. Shockley is on leave from NTSU and serves this year as visiting professor of English at Sul Ross State College in Alpine.
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Shockley
Denton
Martin S. Shockley
North Texas State University
NTSU
Sul Ross State College
Alpine
Cemetery Association Meeting At First National Bank
The Alpine Cemetery Association will meet in the Community Room of the First National Bank at 7 30 tonight Thursday Jan 23. A report of the year's work will be given and new officers will be elected. All members are urged to attend.
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Alpine Cemetery Association
First National Banl
City Council to Name Three Members and Set Election Date
City Council on Tuesday named three council seats to be filled and set an annual city election for Saturday April 5 in the Chamber of Commerce building. Terms for Paul Vogt Tom Connor and Alberto Rojo expire while Mayor Homer mg and council members Dorothy McBride and Norman Beard were reelected last year to a two year term. The council also scheduled a public hearing for March 25 on entering into Urban Renewal. Neville Haynes urged holding the UK election the same day as the city election but Fort Worth Urban Renewal officials said public hearings require a different date. The council approved hiring Douglas R Bob Mullins as city policeman at 350 dollars a month and raised Patrolman salaries. They also approved a civil defense budget increase and approved various sewer and renewal expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Paul Vogt
Tom Connor
Alberto Rojo
Homer Mg
Dorothy McBride
Norman Beard
Neville Haynes
Fort Worth
Douglas R
Bob) Mullins
el Paso
King
Brewster County
Lubbock
Hudgins
Kensmond
Avenues C
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Student Government Week Supplement Is Published
The weeklong Student Government Week supplement is released with features on school activities. The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors the guide and is joined by Foxworth, Galbraith Lumber Co and Neville Haynes in supporting the section read by students and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine High School
Avalanche
American Legion Auliary
American Legion
Foxworth
Galbraith Lumber Co
Neville Haynes
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Alpine CC
Stock Show Report
Namath
Jets
Nashville
Marfa
San Angelo
Fort Stockton
del Rio
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