Alpine mocks Corpus with plan to demand Padre Island
Columnist Kenneth McCaleb is mocked as Alpine readers respond with a humorous offer to move Padre Island whole to Alpine. The spoof suggests transporting the island 110 miles, keeping water from spilling, and establishing Glasscock & Smith to make hourglasses while joking about Karankawa Indians and pirate treasure.
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Kenneth McCaleb
Corpus Christi
Smith
Eagle Pass
del Rio
Corpus
London Bridge
Thames
Arizona
Padre Island
Padre
McCaleb
Big Bend
Alpine
Glasscock & Smith
Galveston
Texas
Alpine Housing Authority Opens New Office in 1000 North Street
Charles Boreing, director, reports 5 vacancies of 50 units at the Alpine housing project with office hours 8 to 5 weekdays. Brownwood contractor Herman Bennett Co. delays completion due to skilled carpenter shortage and change orders. final federal inspection expected in August. Landscaping underway with Pecan trees to be planted in December. Federal officials praise the Alpine units as among the most attractive across eight states. elderly priority at Sites A and B with some college students admitted where vacancies exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Boreing
Alpine Housing Authority
North Sth Street
Boreing
Herman Bennett Co., Inc
Brownwood
Fort Worth
Voters in Alpine Face Aug 5 Ballot On Nine Texas Amendments
Voters in Alpine Precincts 1 East 1 West and 2 vote at Brewster County Courthouse Tuesday August 5 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on nine proposed Texas Constitution amendments including bond and tax measures and legislative salary rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Brewster County
Felix McGaughy
Texas
Marathon
Big Bend National Park
House
Alpine School Board Faces Discrimination Questions at Special Meeting
Alpine School Board and two UT El Paso consultants discussed alleged discrimination between Anglo and Latin students at Alpine Elementary. Officials including Pete Gallego and Johnny Sotello attended the Austin meeting with the Mexican American delegation to seek information and plan next steps. The board also addressed elementary school facilities, cafeteria access at Centennial, school elections, and a new Centennial principal amid ongoing bond and construction updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine School Board
John McFarland
Gerald Barber
University of Texas At el Paso
Pete Gallego
Johnny Sotello
Austin
Texas
Sotello
J. W. Edgar
Warren Hitt
George Baker
Fort Stockton
Alpine
Baker
Edgar
Paul Moreno
Winn
Clarence Winn
Rep
Santestevan
Moreno
Old Supreme Court
Drs. McFarland
Barber
Centennial
Central School
Board of Equalization
Williams Rites Set for W E Williams Alpine Educator
Williams 63 longtime Alpine resident and former Sul Ross University professor died in Durango Colorado likely of a heart attack. Funeral services at 4 pm today at First Baptist Care with Rev James Best officiating graveside Elm Grove Cemetery Geeslin Funeral Home in charge. Survived by widow a sister and a brother. Honorary pallbearers listed. Born March 12 1906 Briggs Texas taught vocational agriculture before Sul Ross 1941 retired 1967 cited 1963 Fort Worth Press Save the Soil and Save Texas awards for fish service to district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E
Bill) Williams
Alpine
Sul Ross University
Durango
Colo
First Baptist
James Best
Elm Grove Cemetery
Geeslin
Houston
Tom Williams
Florence
Texas
Johnny Te Bean
el Paso
L. M. Harcrove
Lubbock
Wilson F. Stark
Billings
Mont
W. E. Wittich
Honolulu
George Hurt
Austin
J. T. Bell
Fresno
Calif
Roy G. Martin
Cotulla
Mr. Willians
Briggs
Sul Ross
University
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Mountain
Padre Is
Mount Corpus
H, Allen Smith
Mount Corpus Christ
Shirley Gaile Barrow
Trust Or Consequences, N. M
Fr Pe
Don Barrow
Fort Worth Press
Save the Soil and
Save Texas Conservation
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