Big Bend Livestock Show Winners Named In Alpine
Keith Johnson won grand champion fat lamb and reserve grand with two Hampshire and Southdown lambs bred by Brenda Powell. Homer Mills took champion fine wool lamb and showman award. Kenneth Peters and Marsha Mills won several crossbred and fine wool placements. Alpine FFA and Brewster Jeff Davis 4 H clubs highlighted by multiple youth exhibitors.
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Keith Johnson
Lamb
Big Bend
Keith
Joan Johnson
Ray Sims
Richard Powell
Willard Johnson
Alpine
Miss Powell
Kenneth Peters
Jack Harrell
Sanderson
Kenneth
Ralph Peters
Mike
Alpine Ffa
Homer. Mills
George Mills
Marsha
George Riis
Homer
Brewster-Jeff Davis
Homer Mills
Marsha Mills
Carol Mills
Masha Mills
Jack Shely
Tourist boom predicted for Alpine and Big Bend area
Frank Hildebrand of the Texas Tourist Development Agency told Alpine Chamber of Commerce attendees that a large rise in visitors is expected. He cited HemisFair in San Antonio, the Mexico City Olympics, the Texas Mountain Trail including Alpine and Brewster County, and the Guadalupe Mountains National Park as key drivers of travel to the Big Bend region. A national geographic feature and other ads will amplify the push.
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Alpine
Big Bend-Davis
Frank Hildebrand
Austin
Texas Tourist Development Agency
Hildebrand
Alpine Chamber of Commerce Chamuet
Texas
San Antonio
HemisFair
Mexico City
John Connally
Brewster County
John Stradley Is New Alpine CC President
John Stradley a Brewster County ranchman and Highland Village owner was introduced as the new Alpine Chamber of Commerce president at the annual banquet in the HPE Building on the Sul Ross State College campus. Thad Corkins named vice president Marilyn Richardson remains secretary treasurer and manager new directors are Jack Williams Jack Minnox Frank McCollum and Shelby Kerbow holdover directors include Jack Bow George Drewry Felix McGaughy Pack Forrest Walker Barton Warnock Hugh White Homer Hudgins visitors from Fort Worth Marfa Big Bend National Park Fort Stockton Fort Davis and Odessa attended Hallie Stillwell presented Mrs H Allen Smith a new Alpine resident and noted writer's wife to the audience Mayor Homer Hudgins awarded State Rep Gene Hendryx a copy of The Penalty of Leadership from the Saturday Evening Post Stradley praised Sul Ross College for the local economy and tourism.
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John Stradley
Ieft
Alpins Chamber of Commerce
Brewster County
Highland Village
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
HPE
Sul Ross State College
Verdis Pack
Thad Corkins
Marilyn Richardson
Jack Williams
Jack Minnox
Frank McCollum
Shelby Kerbow
Jack Bow
George Drewry
Felix McGaughy
Pack
Forrest Walker
Barton Warnock
Hugh White
Homer Hudgins
Fort Worth
Marfa
Big Bend National Park
Fort Stockton
Fort Davis
Odessa
Hallie Stillwell
H. Allen Smith
Alpine
Bob Wyatt Dies Here
Bob Wyatt, 71, died early Monday after a long illness in Alpine where he lived since 1944. Born in Gonzales, he founded Alpine Plumbing Co after two years with the city and retired in 1962. Survived by his wife Frances Bell, a daughter in Albuquerque, NM, a son in Phoenix, AZ, and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Jan. 23 with Masonic graveside rites in Sabinal, Texas.
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Bob Wyatt
Mr. Wyatt
Gonzales
Alpine
Alpine Plumbing Co
Uvalde
Frances Bell
Sabinal Masonic Lodge
Alpine Fist Christian Church
Ralph Brookshier
Albuquerqine
N.M
Jess Wyatt
Phoenix
Ariz
I Geeslinee
Jim Pingleton
Sabinal
Texas
Mothers' March for March of Dimes Planned in Alpine
Alpine Woman's Club members will ring doors next Monday January 29 to collect donations for the March of Dimes Birth Defects Centers. The effort supports hundreds of centers and helps provide medical care for children with mental and physical disabilities, giving thousands a second chance at life.
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Woman's Club
Alpine
March of Dimes
United States
Alpine Avalanche
Sul Ross Spring Enrollment Reaches New High
Sul Ross State College reports a spring registration record of 1709, surpassing 1967’s total and continuing late registration until Monday January 29 for both transfer and new students. If trends hold, total enrollment may drop to about 7 percent loss from fall to spring. Final figures due January 30.
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Sul Ross State College
Sul Ros
Sul Ross
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Jack Roach
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Joe Muniz
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Andy Prude
Chipper Prude
Robert Lafarelle
Bob Owens
Robert Curtis
George Johnson
Clint Owens
Joe Pallaner
Tim Leary
Armando Fierro
Ray Milan
Eddie Garcia
Ramon Lujan
Sam Holmig
Kenneth Kelly
Joe Louis Uranga
Hector White
Raul Torres
Joe Salamon
Earnest Valadez
Pete Astrada
Mike Surratt
Jeannie Mills
Carlos Vasquez
Joe Oscar Pallaner
Gilbert Valenzuela
Joe Chavez
Roger Ripley
Ruben Gonzales
Mark Goen
Big Bend Livestock Show
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