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Alpine Chamber Banquet Hears Barnes On Texas Legislature
More than 260 attended the Alpine Chamber of Commerce annual banquet at Sul Ross State College. House Speaker Ben Barnes urged focus on cities amid Texas population growth, education needs, water development, and tourism. He predicted Sul Ross enrollment will rise, discussed tax concerns, and cited citrus competition from Florida and California. New 1967 officers were named Verdis Pack president, Forrest Walker vice president, and Phil Wayne Ebensberger, among others.
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Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Ben Barnes
Texas
Sul Ross State Col
Gene Hendryx
Alpine
Barnes
Norman L. McNeil
Sul Ross
Fewin Chappell
Alpine Methodist Church
Walter Isch
Alpine Assembly of God Church
Sul Ross State College
Florida
California
Connally
Marvin Pierce
Chamber
Forrest Walker
Sul Ross State College Foundation Fund
Verdis Pack
Alpine Safeway
Walker
Casner Motor Co. , Inc
Phil Wayne Ebensberger