West Alpine approves low cost housing plat near high school
City Council approved a preliminary drainage plan for a West Alpine low cost housing development on Block B Collins Addition near the high school football field. The FHA 235 program would subsidize single family homes selling for 10 000 to 15 000 with income-based interest and government aid, under Construction Control Inc. led by H A Layne.
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West Alpine
Collins Addition
West Brown Street
Orange Street
Cherry Street
Paul Olsen
Federal Housing Administration
Rogram
Construction Control, Inc
Alameda
el Paso
H. A. Layne
Gallego and Thomas Vie for Brewster County Judge in Runoff
All Alpine precinct voters cast ballots at the Courthouse in Brewster County’s Democratic 2nd Primary on Saturday June 6. The race lists Pete A. Gallego and Sam D. Thomas in a single contest with polling places across Alpine Marathon Terlingua Bend Park and nearby sites. Polls open 8 AM to 7 PM. registration certs urged at polling places. in person absentee voting ended Tuesday June 7 at 5 PM. mail ballots postmarked June 5 and received by 1 PM election day counted.
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Alpine
Brewster County
John W
Pattillo
Pete A. Gallego
Sam D. Thomas
le East
Chamber of Commerce
Marathon
Terlingua
Bend National Park
City Council Approves Dump Grounds Repairs and Fencing
City Supt. Werner Hollis ordered parts and an auxiliary motor for the Dempster Dumpmaster after a collision with a Santa Fe Railroad bridge. Insurance coverage will cover repairs. Effective July 1 garbage moves to the dump grounds near the airport and is buried as required by law. The council also considers leasing the grounds to Sul Ross Rodeo Club and buying rat poison to control varmints. The council approved a $100 play fund grant to the Big Bend Summer Theater with mixed votes.
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Werner Hollis
West Avenue D
Hollis
Texas
Turner
Sul Ross Rodeo Club
Play Fund
Big Bend
Vogt
Beard
Connor
Hudgins
Gasoline bids studied by City Council on rotation proposal
City Council discussed purchasing gasoline and oil by bid or rotation. Doyle Vincent urged bidding to save money and July 1970 to June 1971 was proposed. Some favored rotation, others urged continuation. council took no action and will study further amid concerns over legality and dealer involvement. BOYD RESIGNS
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Doyle Vincent
Tom Connor
Homer Hudgins
Dorothy McBride
Norman Beard
Chevron
Connor
Beard
Marjorie Graham
Ed Davidson dies here pioneer Alpine rancher and businessman
Ed Davidson 89 longtime Alpine rancher and businessman died Friday morning May 29 at Brewster Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held Sunday May 31 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Jimmy Wayne and Rev. Jimmy Wilson officiating. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery under Geeslin Funeral Home direction. Davidson lived in Alpine since 1904, built a livery stable and operated Alpine's first motion picture theater. He bought a ranch between Alpine and Fort Davis in 1917, retired in 1961, and served with the Texas Game Commission and U.S. Treasury alcohol and tax division. He was a depot sheriff in Brewster and Jeff Davis counties. Survivors include his wife Azile Swann Davidson, two sons Frank and Edward, two sisters Mamie Anglin and Jenny Pierpont, plus 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
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C. E
Ray Morrison
Ted Gray
Bob Corkins
Everett Turner
Elm Grove
Geeslin
Alpine
Davidson
Fort Davis
Texas Game Commission
Alcohol and Tax Division
United States Treasury
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Azile Swann
Gonzales
Rain totals 1.17 inches and cool start to June
Weather Observer Homer Hudgins reports heavy rains on Saturday May 30 totaling 1.17 inches. A cold front arrived early June 1 with a low of 53 degrees. The prior Saturday low was 50 and Tuesday morning June 2 dropped to 41. The city council accepted a fire marshal appointment. The Boyd family plans to move from Alpine.
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Homer Hudgins
Hudgins
Boyd
Alpine
Want to Be in a Fort Davis Movie
The Hollywood group behind Men of the Tenth at Fort Davis invites area residents to appear in the film at Fort Davis National Historic Site at 9:30 a.m. Saturday June 6. Major scenes center on a July 4 celebration. Women should wear long dresses with hats while men wear dark shirts trousers boots and hats. Boys may wear a vest. Arrive fully costumed and on time.
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Fort Davis
Fort Davis National Historic Site
Summer recreation signups for Alpine events opened
Young people may register anytime for Alpine's summer recreation program led by Bob Hardin at 505 E. Ave. B. The program starts 9 a.m. Monday June 8 and runs until July 1 with a $2.50 fee that covers accident and hospital insurance. each participant must have coverage of 100'. Activities include softball gymnastics tennis basketball volleyball and el.
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Alpine
Bob Hardin
E. Ave. B
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