City Begins Patching Pavement Holes and Considers Proposals
City crews have started patching holes as part of a series of civic improvements discussed with the Chamber of Commerce. Officials outlined patching, seal coating, traffic light needs with state approval, and a study into banning junk yards, with a legal opinion sought from the Texas Municipal League.
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Pete Bishop
al- Chmaber of Commerce
Bishop
Holland Avenue
5Th Street
Cowell
City Commission
Texas Municipal League
May rainfall in Big Bend Park sets yearly records
Supt. George W. Miller reported May precipitation at Persimmon Gap 3.38 inches, a new monthly high. Panther Junction 3.03 inches, a new monthly record. yearly totals exceed normal after a dry start, with Chisos Basin above average and overall conditions described as exceptionally lush and cool.
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George W. Miller
Big Bend National Park
Persimmon Gap
Mtimmon Gap
Panther Junction
Park Headquarters
Chisos
TCU Cadet Heads to Fort Hood ROTC Camp
Phil McGaughy a senior from Alpine will join a six week ROTC camp at Fort Hood from June 20 to August 31. Thirty eight Army ROTC cadets from Texas Christian University form the largest contingent in eight years. Drury Wood traveled from Del Rio to bring his father for a visit with plans for a family gathering around June 21.
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Felix Phil Gaughy
Texas Ciiversity
Alpine
Fort Hood
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McGaughy
Felix P. McGaughy
Alpine High School
Drury Wood
del Rio
Barrow family visits Alpine amid school job talks
Locals Mr and Mrs Tommy Barrow and children visited Alpine last week. Barrow, ex Sul Ross College faculty member and former Lobo football star now a superintendent in Catron County New Mexico, was here interviewing Sul Ross officials about teachers. Capt and Mrs Richard Slight of MacDill AFB Tampa and Miss Charlotte Slight visited with their parents. Gardner Champ of Phoenix also visited relatives in town.
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Alpine
Barrow
Sul Ross College
Lobo
Catron County
New Mexico
Sul Ross
Richard Slight
MacDill Air Force Base
Tampa
Fla
Charlotte Slight
Miami, Fla
Bernal Slight
Gardner Champ
Phoenix, Ariz
Pink Phelps
Florence Lacey
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