Alpine City Commission Sets Water Rights Policy and Pipe Plan
The Alpine City Commission discussed protecting Alpine water rights and a timetable for the term system project. Mayor Lockhart and commissioners urged priority in nearby watersheds to ensure future supply. They noted delays in pipe deliveries and considered purchasing 3000 feet of new pipe while opposing further buys until current stock is laid. A report on remaining water improvement funds was requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
City Commission
Glenn Burgess
Fort Stockton
Glass Mountains
Brewster County
W. E. Lockhart
Burgess
Gene Hillger
Lockhart
Sunny Glen
Hillger
Lee Cowell
Mac Ament
White House
Miami Beach
Fla
City Hall
Crawford Insurance Agency
Roberts No. 2
Cart Wright
Cowell
al Creigh
Marjorie Graham
Robert Bristol
First Christian Church
Avalanche
Jim Glasscock
Picnic stage production at UT Hoggs Auditorium this week
Charlie Nichols Watson Jr. of Alpine is part of the crew for the William Inge play Picnic presented this week in Hoggs Auditorium at the University of Texas. The report notes financial and administrative details surrounding local issues and officials as part of the meeting recap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Nichols Watson Jr
Alpine
William Inge
Hoggs Auditorium
University of Texas
Rain Makers Lose Suit Over Cloud Seeding
State Supreme Court upholds Judge Patterson’s injunction against West Texas cloud seeding from airplanes. Ranchers in Jeff Davis County claim hail suppression damaged rain and pasture yields while cotton growers argue artificial weather control remains in its infancy and requires further study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Patterson
West Texas
State Supreme Court
Patterson
Alpine
Fort Davis
Jeff Davis County
Trans-Texas
Davis Mountains
Supreme Court
James R. Norvell
For Sale Donkey and 40 Acres in Town Terms
Classified note offers 40 acres or divided parcels with three city blocks available. Residence option considered as town payment. Contact Clif Ford Casey or TE 63 and TE 74798 for details. C. W. Burdett acreage priced at $1000 per block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Burdett
Toeffe
Alpine Author Gene Hendryx Presents Books to Texas Senators
Gene Hendryx of Alpine and author of Semper Fi spoke to the Texas Senate in Austin this week. He presented autographed copies of his World War II Marine saga to all senators, after an introductory appearance with Sen. Dorsey B. Hardeman. Hendryx travelled with Dr. Bryan Wildenthal, Sul Ross State College president, and held an autograph session at a University of Texas area bookstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Hendryx
Alpine
Marine Corps
Texas Senate
Austin
Dorsey B. Hardeman
San Angelo
Hendryx
Bryan Wildenthal
Sul Ross State College
University of Texas
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Healthy Highlands
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Sted
FORD
Peyton
Nvat Dry Milk
del Monte
Valerie Fashion Shop
Pillsbury’s
Borden
Flotill No
Morton
Kimbell
Kraft
Mar's
Avanapsy County Napkins
Johnson
Hershey's
ADAMS
Stotsky
Moniak
Knerr
Schilling
Vincent
Roberts
Knutson Westergren
Carroll
Jonson
Skeen
Pet
Papstein
Schwall
Modreil Presley
Baker
Clifford Casey
Senators
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