Verdis Returns as Safeway Manager in Alpine
Verdis and family settle back in Alpine after months away with Verdis resuming as Safeway store manager following posts in Odessa and Monahans. They moved to 606 N 3rd St and daughter Brenda enrolled at Sul Ross State College this summer while Terry starts 8th grade next term.
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Alpine
Safeway
Odessa
Monahans
N. 3Rd St
Brenda
Sul Ross State College
Terry
Thomas M. Keeling
J. W. Cum Mins
City
Sul Ross College
Charlie Cameron
More MA Degrees Due
Dr. Bryan Wildenthal president of Sul Ross State College reports the Governors Committee on Higher Education favors expanding master's programs including more MA degrees. The committee proposes doubling state higher education spending to 450 million over five years and increasing tuition, amid legislative opposition.
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Bryan Wildenthal
Sul Ross State College
Austin
Wildenthal
Boards of Regents
John Connally
Ross
White Talks On Tourism In West Texas
Over 500 attendees gathered for Selling and Serving Tourists programs across West Texas communities. Hugh White of Alpine told West Texas Chamber of Commerce directors in Lubbock last week the tourist development effort, run by his committee, has been successful and should be aided by local newspapers. Directors opposed President Johnsons War on Poverty as best solved locally, and heard reports on petroleum livestock agriculture education and water resources. Thad Corkins is Alpine WTCC director.
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West Texas
Hugh White
Alpine
Th West Texas Chamber of Coerce
Lubboc
White
Wtccts
Chambers of Commerce
Texas
WTCC
Johnson
Thad Corkins
Progressive Merchants Advertising in The Avalanche
A brief note urges readers to patronize progressive merchants who advertise in The Avalanche, highlighting support for local businesses and the newspaper.
Brewster County to Return Surplus Rights of Way
Brewster County Commissioners Court recommends to the Texas Highway Commission that all surplus rights of way from the U S Highway 90 reconstruction between Alpine and the Brewster Presidio line be returned to abutting property owners. The resolution directs forwarding copies to H L Surratt and notes state and county will grant title to surplus parcels to fee owners after project completion. Also mentions visiting relatives of local residents Mary Robison and J Roy Spence.
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Brewster County Commissioners Court
Texas Highway Commission
Alpine
Brewster-Presidio
Robert Valadez
Rex Ivey Jr
H. L. Surratt
Texas Highway Department
Texas
State Highway Commission of Texas
Presidio- Brewster County
E. East
Brewster County
Commissioners' Court
Highway Commission
Brewster
Commissioners Court
Open House at Brewster County Memorial Hospital
An open house will be held from 2 to 5 p m Sunday July 19 at Brewster County Memorial Hospital to mark the new addition with 15 patient rooms new surgery facilities and a laboratory. John M. Stuckwish administrator and hospital board invite the public to inspect the addition and refreshments will be served by the Hospital Ladies Auxiliary.
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Brewster County Memorial Hospital
John M. Stuckwish
Sut Ross State College to Host Choir Clinic
The Music Department at Sut Ross State College will hold a five day choir clinic July 20 to 24 for high school singers and choir directors. Dr. Warner Smig of the University of Colorado will direct the 50 to 60 voice group. The program includes daily rehearsals, a final concert, theory classes, and a directors course. Registration is Sunday July 19 from noon to 8 pm in the Fine Arts Building. For information contact Dr. Robert Calder.
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Warner Smig
College of Music
University of Colorado
Robert Calder
Music Department
It Pays to Advertise Dear Avalanche
A reader endorses advertising in The Alpine Avalanche noting successful sales of property and furniture to a man in West Virginia. The letter urges others to advertise locally and signs off with Velma Featherston.
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Avalanche
West Virginia
Sunday Beer Sales Okayed in Alpine City Limits
Alpine city council approved Ordinance 394 legalizing on premise beer and malt beverage sales from 1 pm to midnight within Alpine city limits. The final vote upheld prior supporters Stucke and McCollister with Hudgins opposing. Mayor Winter attended but did not vote. The measure faced ministerial alliance opposition and a 181-signature petition.
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Stucke
McCollister
Hudgins
Winter
O'Donnell
Rojo
Dunn
First Baptist Church
Ministerial Alliance
Robert Bristol
Irst Christian Church
Walter Esch
Assembly of God
Curt Wise
Church of Christ
Robert White
Church of Nazarene
D. M. Bennett
Paul Bulsterbaum
J. M. Floyd
Doyle Vincent
H. H. Gilliam
George Drewry
Junior Rodeo Set for July 23 26 at Sul Ross arena
The 2nd Annual Junior Rodeo approved by The American Junior Rodeo Association will run July 23 to 26 at the Sul Ross Rodeo arena. Sponsored by the Alpine Junior Rodeo Club, it features three age groups and events from barrel racing to bull riding. Twenty four silver buckles will be awarded and the all around champions receive handmade saddles. Alpine expects 200 to 300 AJRA contestants. Rodeo HQ is Buck N Chute. volunteers with horse space to contact.
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American Junior Rodeo Association
Sul Ross Rodeo Arena
Alpine Junior Rodeo Club
Pete Shouppe
American Junior Rodeo Assn
Alpine
United States
Brewster County Court Approves Audit and Fund Transfer
Brewster County commissioners approved hiring Kenneth K. Otto to audit county books for 1963. They also transferred 2 072.45 from Savings to Special Motors Fund to close the savings account. The court discontinued paying the drug and grocery bills for Mrs. Joe Ramos effective August 1. They will inspect cattle guards on the road to I C Roark ranch and declined paying monthly fees to J C Roark for sheriff department service. The court then toured the new Brewster County Memorial Hospital addition, reporting all in good condition.
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Brewster County Commissioners Court
Kenneth K. Otto
Special Motors Fund
Joe Ramos
I. C. Roark Ranch
Mather
J. C. Roark
Holland Hotel
Sheriff' Department
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Mrs Ray Spence Vacation Update from California
Mrs. Ray Spence returned last week from a two weeks' vacation in California. She visited a sister, Mr. Ray Welch, in Riverside and a niece, Mrs. Bob Davis in Los Angeles. Dorothy, Welch's daughter, flew in from Elizabeth, New Jersey, for a visit.
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Ray Spence
California
Ray Welch
Riverside
Bob Davis
Los Angeles
Welch
Dorothy
Elizabeth
N. J
Little League schedule and results summary
The notice lists games from July 9 to July 11 with results: Bank 11 over TV Cable 5, Morrison's 25 over Legion 6, TV Cable 10 over Fort Davis 4, and Bank 9 over Jaycees 3, plus Morrison's 5 total careers not specified.
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Legion
Jaycees
Morrison's
Fort Davis
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