C of C backs Big Bend Airport bid by White
Alpine Chamber endorses Congressman Richand White’s move to secure a lighted airstrip near Big Bend National Park with FAA NPS support. Frank Wy Raymond reports progress as a joint inspection team plans feasibility work and site selection before month end.
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Richand White
Big Bend National Park
Federal Aviation Agnecy
National Park Service
Frank Wy Raymond
Texation Commission
Alpine Chamber
White
Big Bend
16Th Congressional District
Big Rendtional Park
Big Bendational Park
Congressman White
Tim Francois
Alpine Lions Club opens Little League season tonight
A Texas Alpine Lions Club sponsored Little League season opens tonight amid a travelogue of West Texas stops. Readers learn of motel lacks and local events while noting Marvin Kay and Duane Smith aiding publicity.
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Texas
Uvalde
del Rio
Lions Club
Uoakie
Alpine Lions Club
Avalanche
Marvin Kay
Duane Smith
Nicholas J. Thee
Nick Thee
Lansdale
Nicholas
Alpine High School
Sul Ross College
Alpine Public Schools Approve Staff Changes and Open Positions
The Alpine board approved new principals and staff transfers including James T. Maneill as Central Flemen-Lary School principal, David C. Forbes as Centennial Elementary principal, Lelette D. Surratt as 3rd grade teacher, Homer G. Jefferson as counselor, Paul B. Pasqua Jr. to teach science and coach, and Garwin W. Maxwell as band director. Resignations of Woodruff and others accepted. Positions still to fill include librarian, V A, English, speech and science teachers. bids for fuel oil and milk to be opened. private transportation approved for 3rd quarter.
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Alpine
Centr Garwin
Pete A. Gallego
Alt_V., Halpern
Bly Holland
Fawin J. Foley
Eva Jeanne Mills
Flag Day Reminder Urges Flag Flying June 14
civic groups urge all residents to display the American flag on Monday June 14 Flag Day. The proclamation cites unity power and purpose under the flag as the nation’s emblem and call to service.
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Severs
BE Tag
Willen
Roof Ripped From Alpine County Warehouse During Storm
A severe hail and rain storm near Sul Ross State College in Alpine caused a twister to lift the county warehouse roof behind C&S Super Mart and Monte's Service Station on Fast Highway 90. The roof was carried over two mobile homes and deposited behind the CBS Grocery with no injuries reported. Mrs M L Monta Coffman her son Billy and mother Mrs Ernest Flaherty witnessed the event from a mobile home. another trailer owned by Mr and Mrs R G El Litt was unoccupied. The Elliott family was away from town.
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Monte) Coffman
C&s
East Holland Avenue
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Fight
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Alpine
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R.G. el. Litt
Elliotts
Alpine Partnership Golf Tournament Draws 120 Players
About 120 golfers from West Texas and beyond compete in the Alpine Country Club event. Participants travel from Del Rio Marfa Rankin Midland Kermit Lufkin Air Force Base San Angelo Queen Santa Fe Roswell Fort Stockton and other areas. The schedule includes 27 holes of best ball on Sunday with field split into ten teams per flight after 18 holes. A supper is planned Saturday at 7 30 p.m. with plates at 1 25 each.
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Alpine Partnership
Alpine Country Club
del Rio
Marfa
Rankin
Midland
Kermit
Lufkin Air Force Base
San Angelo
Qdes Sa
Iran
Fort Stockton
Uvakde
Roswell
N.M
Santa Fe
Jim Francos
Tourna
Pre School Head Start Expands Enrollment at Alpine
Alpine Public Schools reports 91 pupils enrolled in the Project Head Start program by Wednesday afternoon, exceeding the anticipated 65. The 40 day program runs 8 a.m. to 1 30 p.m. with 20 staff and activities from breakfast to arts, health checks, fitness, and social work.
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Alpine Public Schools
Project Head Start
Austin
Alice Reed Olson
Zora Mae Hise
Jim Lee
Little League Opens Tonight With Triple Header In Alpine
Alpine and Fort Davis start the Little League baseball season with a three game slate at 5:00 p.m. Morrison faces Fort Davis Casner, Alpine TV Cable plays at 6:45, and Legion meets First National Bank at 8:30. Mayor Winter will throw the opening ball for the 8:30 game.
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Mlpine
Fort Davis
Morrison
Fort Davis Casner
Alpine TV
American Legion
First National Bank
Bill Winter
Gene Hendryx
Enrollments Rise As Sul Ross Summer Sessions Open
Final registration shows 92 students enrolled at Sul Ross State College for the first six weeks of the summer session, a 21 20 student increase over last year. Housing tightens as six construction projects in Alpine continue.
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Sul Ross State College
Glenn Davi
Jack Minnox
Alpine
Sul Ross
Camera Club Meets Friday Plans Photo Tour
The newly organized Yuce Camera Club will meet Friday night at the Chamber of Commerce Building to discuss plans for a photo tour to several Big Bend beauty spots. The tour will be open to the public and dates will be announced. Officers are expected to be elected and all photography enthusiasts are invited to attend. The meeting starts at 7 30 p.m.
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Yuce Camera Club
Chamber of Commerce
Big Bend
George Price to Attend Platon Leader School at Quantico
George Price departs June 12 for Quantico Virginia to enter the Platon Leader School for six weeks. He will study leadership and related topics during the program.
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George Price
Quantico
Platon Leader School
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