City forms housing authority to aid low cost homes
Alpine Texas City Council on Tuesday approved a resolution finding a need for the Housing Authority of the City of Alpine to function. The measure cites insanitary overcrowded dwellings, a rental shortage for low income families, and aimed to help Sul Ross State College married students with more safe housing options. The plan directs mayor to file certificates designating commissioners and chair. Continued on Page 4A.
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Alpine
Texas
Sul Ross State College
City of
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Sul Ross Summer School Second Six Weeks Opens Monday
Registration for the second six weeks Sul Ross Summer School starts at 8 a.m. Monday July 12. First Day of Classes follows at 7 30 a.m. Students register by last name initial. August graduates must file graduation applications with the Dean of the College at registration. Classes run July 12 through August 20.
From Houston to Texas Western and a tour of Texas
A reminiscence highlights Bobby Glasscock a placement engineer in Houston planning to return to Texas Western in El Paso. Also noted is the Oil Information Committee restart of Tour Texas articles showcasing Fort Davis and the Davis Mountains State Park to boost appreciation of Texas history and scenery.
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Bobby
Houston
Oil Information Committee
Texas Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Assn
Texas
Fort Davis
Davis Mountains
Ead Hee Ee Ron Brand
Houston Astros
Roswell Pirates
The
Cowboys
Alpine
Glenn Burgess
Brand
Burgess
Gene Russell
Brandis
Mrs Wright Laid to Rest in Alpine Funeral Services Held
The funeral for Mrs. Joel Wright 47 a church and civic leader was held at St James Episcopal Church with Rev Charles Dawson officiating She died July 4 after a 3 month illness She was born September 21 1917 in San Antonio She lived in Alpine since 1923 and owned The Fabric Shop She held multiple community roles including past president of St James Guild Alpine Study Club and chair of local orders Her survivors include five children James Betsey Joseph Benny and Esther of Alpine two brothers Roy and Wesley and a sister Mrs Hal Wagner Burial was at Flin Grove Cemetery under Geeslin Funeral Home.
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Joel Wright
St. James Episcopal Church
Charles Dawson
Alpine Chapter
OFS
Social Order of Beauceant
Alpine Assembly No
American Legion Auxiliary
AAUW
Women's Auxiliary
Texas Medical Association
James
Grand Forks Afb
N.D
Betsey
Joseph
Benny
June Rainfall Totals 2.47 Inches Recorded
Measurable rain fell on eight days last month, totaling 2.47 inches per Avalanche records. Rain on the 19th and 26th summed 0.72 inches each. The six month total reached 5.63 inches, compared with 4.53 inches a year earlier. The June average for five years through 1964 stands at 2.04 inches.
Karen Yakubanski Named Miss Alpine in Contest
Karen Yakubanski, 17, was named Miss Alpine during the 4th of July celebration sponsored by the Jaycees. Other contestants included Patricia Ward Carol Nelon Peggy Vincent and Georgia Oates. Judges were visiting Sul Ross professors. Winners of the Two Most Beautiful Babies were Linda Lee Larsh and Maile Bassett. The event centered on the Brewster County Courthouse lawn with booths from civic groups and exhibits from Nike Hercules and NASA. State Rep Gene Hendryx and Dr Harlan Ford spoke, noting the celebration honors July 4 and offers families a day of fun and wholesome entertainment.
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Karen Yakubanski
Center
Alpine
Jaycee
Carol Nelon
Peggy Vincent
Miss Yakubanski
Georgie Oates
Patricia Ward
Stan
The
Jaycees
Frank Yakubanski
Billy Ward
Grady Nelon
Doyle Vincent
Georgia Oates
Robert Bow
Carrie Stegal
J. Joseph Pia
John Parish
David Conlin
Bruce Liles
Sul Ross State College
Linda Lee Larsh
Mike Larsh
Maile Bassett
James Bassett
Brewster County
Fort Bliss
NASA
Gene Hendryx
Harlan Ford
Sul Ross
Hendryx
Ogletree Named New Baseball Coach at Sul Ross
AL Ogletree, athletic director and baseball coach at the University of Dallas, is named baseball coach at Sul Ross. He will replace Ray Van Cleef who moves to full time dean of student life duties as Van Cleef completes his doctorate at Wyoming. Ogletree, a 1950 Texas A&M alum and former World Series participant, has coached UD to multiple seasons with strong records including 21-10 in 1960 as the UD nine won the NAIA north zone. He plans to arrive in Alpine with his wife Jo Anna and their four children.
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AL Ogletree
University of Dallas
Sul Ross State College
Ogletree
Ray van Cleef
van Cleef
University of Wyoming
Alpine
Jo Anna
Texas Agm
Omah
Dallas
Pan-American
Baptist Camp Attends West Texas Youth Congress
About 300 boys and girls from Midland to El Paso attend the West Texas Youth Congress at Paisano Baptist Encampment this week. Neal Jones of Shilo Terrace Dallas is camp pastor and Bob Fullmer of Big Lake is camp director. The camp closes Friday noon. The Cemetery Association will meet Monday July 12 at 7 30 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce Building. All members urged to attend.
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West Texas Youth Congress
Paisano Baptist
Midland
Ozona
Sanderson
Fl Paso
Neal Jones
Shilo Terrace
Dallas
Bob Fullmer
First Baptist Church
Big Lake
Cvery
Cemetery Association
Chamber of Commerce
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Mblin
Jim Glasscock
Asate
Society
Texas Western
Mrs. Wright
Felix McGaughy
Marathon Club
Marathon
Hugh S. White
Brewster County Historical Committee
R. Don Thorn
Texas State Committee
Judge McGaughy
Fart Clark
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