Federal designation drive urged for Southwest route
A Dallas motorcade will advocate federal designation of the Southwest Highway from Dallas to Presidio as a federal roadway. The caravan will travel July 24 via Stephenville Brownwood Coleman San Angelo Big Lake Rankin and Fort Stockton, join local reps en route, and discuss securing federal status at a Fort Stockton Alpine Presidio meeting.
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Fort Stockton
Gap
Dallas
Presidio
Alpine
Highway Commission
State Department
Cle
Stephenville
Dub- Brownwood
Coleman
Ballinger
San Angelo
Big Lake
Rankin
Fort
Brownwood
Marfa
National Association of Highway Commissioners
Austin
Marte
Ojiuazay
Davis Mountains
Vaqueros Beat Stockton 9 to 6 In Wild Game
Alpine Vaqueros defeated Stockton Oilers 9 to 6 in Fort Stockton last Sunday. Letty Duncan pitched poorly early, but the Vaqueros surged with three runs in the fourth. Weakley doubled and stole home for one Vaquero run while Oilers ace struggled. McXell and Rogers provided late power for the Oilers, but Alpine held on. Cecil Duncan, manager, announced a forthcoming game with Marathon.
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Letty
Att
Fort Stockton Oilers
Alpine Vaqueros
Oilers
Inockton
Bi Duncan
Vaquero
McXell
Rogers
Mt Toluma
Cecil Duncan
Doctors form partnership to operate sanitarium in Alpine
Dr. D. C. DeGroat and Dr. T. J. Percitull form a partnership to run a new sanitarium in Alpine. They plan temporary quarters now with aim to quickly build a modern facility. Both doctors are chiropractors and masseurs with prior work at Christoval Health Clinic and Sanitarium.
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Alpine
D. C. DeGroat
T. J. Percitull
Christoval
Texas
Christoval Health Clinic
Christovall Healthatorium
DeGroat
Dr.j. Pereitull
Alpine Golf Club to Host Fourth Annual Tourney Here
Alpine Golf Club announces its fourth annual 36 hole tournament to be played Saturday and Sunday with invitations extended to El Paso Pecos Midland Fort Stockton and McCamey clubs. A 21 inch silver loving cup will be awarded. Local players G W Baines and B C Graves impressed at Cloudcroft.
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Alpine Golf Club
el Paso
Pecos
Midland
Fort Stockton
McCamey
Alpine
Kandy
G. W. Baines
B. C. Graves
Cloudcroft
Little Theatre Presents One-Act Plays at High School
Alpine residents can attend three one act plays directed by Mrs Jerome Smiser at the High School auditorium on Thursday July 25 at 8 20 pm Taxi begins the program a 20 minute curtain raiser with two characters The following plays My Lady Help The Bridal Trip feature Delbert Hurley Cathryn Smith and others in a comedy of English life and mistaken identities Admission 5 and 25 cents Reporter notes these evenings are a staple of Every Little Theatre and Alpine should not miss this standout event
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Atte Theatre of the
Benjamin Pennygrase
Riva Walfron
Benjamin
Eva
Delbert Hurley
Cathryn Smith
Dolores Taylor
Mmrt
Leo Howell
George Pugh
Harmon Carpenter
Alpine
Alpine to stage horned toad race and new water works plan
The Spring issue of the West Review from Alpine Methodist University outlines plans for a horned toad race tied to a new well pumping 250 gallons per minute. The event, scheduled around August 19, invites boys and girls to build chariots and win prizes for fleetness and ingenuity. The issue also features essays by J Frank Doble on Billy the Kid and notes on local artists, exhibitions, and the publication of The Vaquero of the Brush Country project.
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EL Paso
San Angelo
West Review
Era
Methodist University
J. E. Wright
Billy the Kid
J. Frank Doble
Texas Folk Lore Stety of
Texas
Doble
Alpine
John Pletion
Boy Scouts
Ragar B. Davis
Prises
Alexandre Josue
Geo Jackson
You Trust
Jackson
Sul Ross
Hogue
Isabel Branson Carwright
Cartwright Forerly
E. E. Townsend
Museu
Richard Crisler
Taos
Crisler
Hia Nstitution
West Texas chamber motorcade visits Big Bend region
The West Texas chamber of commerce motorcade last week drew 30 members including several ladies. Andy Bourland of Vernon led the party with Col Perkins presiding. After a luncheon at the Holland hotel, they toured Fort Davis Bird apple orchard and Marfa, where an elaborate reception and street dance celebrated new paving. The visit aimed to showcase regional attractions to other state residents.
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Big Bend
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
BM. Whitker
Holland Hotel
Whitaker
Andy Bourland
Vernon
Col. Perkins
Fort Davis
Marfa
Orient Party Inspects Panhandle Santa Fe Line
A special Orient trip visiting Alpine conducted by Panhandle and Santa Fe officials led by J R Hitchcock Amarillo vice president and general manager arrived Wednesday and departed Thursday. Hitchcock praised the line's condition amid limited improvement funds noting the system will rise to Santa Fe standards with time. The party included E M Shauth Wichitar Bk Macho fee J B Briscoe a general manager Amarillo I storekeeper Top ry J A Gill intendent Staton RC Cane and others.
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Panhandle
Santa Fe
J. R. Hitchcock
Amarillo
Orient Tine
Hitchcock
Orient Management
Elm. Shauth
Manats Fer
Orient
Wichitar Bk
Macho. Fee
Siperintendent
J. B. Briscoe
McIneer
Amarilo
Topry
San Angelo
J. A. Gillintendent
Staton
RC. Cane
San Alo
LaRue
St. Ta Wienitay
Alpine completes third well boosts city water supply
South HII Alpine reports water system expansion with a third well finishing and placed on pump. Maximum output reaches 450 gallons per minute or 48,000 gallons daily. The new well tested at 250 gpm, and officials expect near two thirds of capacity from three wells. Separate election results note low turnout and mixed approvals across Alpine precincts. A newborn son arrived Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Raymond Garnett.
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South Hii
Alpine
Ste Ak
North Alpine
Marathon
Jack Doster
Supreme Court
Supreme
South Alpine
Grant permit new bus line
San Angelo announces Mexican Border Coach Lines will operate between Del Rio and Alpine beginning August 15. The Austin issued permit connects Del Rio with the Old Spanish Trail buses from San Angelo. Owners include J. B. Lee J. C. Russell and Virgil Bowen of Angelo. A fleet of 1980 model Buick seven passenger cars will be used.
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San Angelo
San Angeloans
Highland Poultry Show to Launch County Fair Next Fall
The Highland Poultry show plans a fall fair with local exhibits, aiming to establish a permanent county fair association. At a chamber luncheon, officers were named, improvements outlined for 1980, including a grandstand, pens, and buildings. Stock investments total $3, with land payments and permanent fairground improvements completed. The rodeo committee reports expenses and improvements, and a permanent organization is proposed to run future rodeos more efficiently.
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Highland
Fair Association
Chamber of Commerce
H.W. Ferguson
Ferguson
W. H. Terry
Meajar
F. Werkeley
A. F. Non
M. Deele
Treat Robinson
Acte
Alpine Men Form Oil Company in Ward and Royalty Area
Alpine men establish the Alpine and Develop oil company to operate near Ward and Royalty, with initial assets around $14,000. Directors include W.A. Buchanan, J.B. Dodd Hag, and T.W. Bourland. the venture plans to empower local ownership and control by Alpine residents.
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OIL Company
Alpine Men
Alpine
Wien
Wee
Ines
Gene
Cole
Ows
Tisine Rolls
Tea Coe
TW. Bourland
Buchanan
J.B Dodd Hag
Board of Aretors
Moody and Whipkey End Odessa News-Times Venture
Moody and Bob Whipkey have ended their ten month publishing venture at the Odessa News-Times. Moody and his family plan to return to Alpine this week and resume co-publishing with D. M. Bennett on the Avalanche. Whipkey intends to enter a study at Columbia University.
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Bob Whipkey
Odessa
Whipkey
Acoot
Columbia University
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Little Theatre
Chwest Review
Xit Ranch
J. Evetts Haley
Orient Party
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Raymond Garnett
del Rio
Moody
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