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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1962

Page

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Midland Firm Wins School Job Amblin Style

D B Gallagher a Houston Post columnist and his wife have been guests at Cathedral Mountain Lodge for several days and plan to mention the lodge and Big Bend Davis Mountains in a future column. Eric Will and Ene praise the Pacific Northwest trip with son-in-law Major James C Stone family and travels to Banff Lake Louise and Vancouver.

D. B. Gallagher Houston Post Cathedral Mountain Lodge Eric Pacific Northwest Canada Erie Seattle World's Fair Ene Space Needle Major James C. Stone Ce Zary Banff Lake Louise Victoria Vancouver

Music Education Director Named at Alpine First Baptist Church

Eric Nelson named music and education director at the First Baptist Church of Alpine. Shirley Nelson named secretary. Rev. R. E. Streetman announced the appointment, noting Nelson as the church’s first full-time music and education director. The Nelsons came from Wolf City. he previously directed music at Calvary Baptist in Sulphur Springs and studied at East Texas State.

Baptist Church Eric Nelson First Baptist Church Shirley R. E. Streetman Mr. Nelson Irector First Baptist Church of Alpine Nelsons Wolf City Calvary Baptist Church Sulphur Springs East Texas State Irs Nelson East Tex

Causey Rites Mark Marathon Death Obituary in Alpine

Ida Louvina Scism Causey born 1878 Kerr County died June 13 1962 at 210 am in Brewster County Memorial Hospital Alpine. Survived by husband W W Causey four children twelve grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral June 15 Marathon Baptist Church with Rev Neal Hufford. Burial Marathon Cemetery under Livingston Funeral Home. Pallbearers listed.

Ida Louvina Ranchinges Causey Marathon Marathon Baptist Church Milburn Ilton B Pasco Wash Laura Thomas B. Henderson D. G. Satterwhite Clint Texas Robert L. Causey Alpine Gene Watson Pecos Wilfred B. Causey Houston Neal Hufford Marathon Cemetery Livingston Funeral Home Sam D. Adams Louie Granger Walton Shoemake Jack Todd Eldon McGonagill Marshall Roberts

Ledbetter Re-elected Vice President of WTCC District VII

Herman Ledbetter of Marfa was re elected as vice president of WTCC District VII at a regional meeting held at the Sands Restaurant in Fort Stockton. Thad Corkins reported Alpine representation and a budget over 136 500 for the coming year. The Alpine area noted tourism, stock feeding, education, and space age industry development as priorities in Brewster County.

West Texas Chamber of Commerce Sands Fort Stockton Herman Ledbetter Marfa Big Bend del Rio McCamey Thad Corkins Alpine WTCC Brewster County

Visiting professors to teach summer term at Sul Ross

Sul Ross State College will hire several visiting professors for the second six weeks of the summer term. Edward Taborsky of the University of Texas will conduct a World Cultures workshop August 6 to 24. J D Strickland of Odessa College will lead seminars on Human Growth and Development and Public School Relations. Ed Baldwin of Middle Tennessee State College will teach Space Age geography and related courses.

Sul Ross State College Edward Taborsky University of Texas Prague Czechoslovakia Charles University Taborsky Great Britain Edward Benes Dr. Taborsky University of Stockholm Ohio State University University of Tennessee United States Sul Ross J. D. Strickland Department of Education Audi-Visual Education Odessa College Strickland Ed Baldwin Middle Tennessee State College Murfreesboro South Carolina Florida Kentucky Peabody Demonstration School Baldwin Hendrix College Conway Arkansas State Teachers College Alabama State College Wofford College George Peabody College Tennessee Vanderbilt University

Shrine Party Planned for Big Bend Area Saturday

Over 100 Shriners wives and guests are expected at the Shrine Club party at Cathedral Mountain Lodge Saturday evening. Dinner at 8, a dance band 9 to 1, no speeches. Tom Patterson and Divan arrive in Alpine around 4 p.m. and stay at Motel Bien Venido.

Big Bend

Del Rio Dup Wins Tourney at Alpine Country Club

Del Rio Dup Wins Tourney as Bob Pool and Moris Taylor clinch the title with a five stroke victory on 27 holes at Alpine Country Club. Ted Wright of Midland and Boots Armstrong of Big Lake shot 103 to finish second after a 68 first 18.

Bob Pool Moris Taylor del Rio Alpine Country Club Ted Wright Midland Boots Armstrong Big Lake L. C. Abbott James Williams Odessa Jugg Harris Billy Ward Alpine Abelino Ogas Ed Valenzuela J. B. Hutchins P. V. Brown Rankin Gary Capps Darrell Froman Pecos N. L. Underwood Lynn Heise Iraan

Debt Requirements of Alpine Texas 1962 77 Bond Issue Plan

Alpine Texas presents current debt as of 3/31/62 and a proposed future bond issue. The document outlines total debt outstanding, annual principal and interest obligations through 1977, and the impact of an $80,000 bond issue with estimated interest payments.

Alpine

Hernandez Rites Set for Today

Funeral services for Mrs Fay Gallego Hernandez 52 will be held at 10 30 a m in Our Lady of Peace Church burial in Catholic Cemetery under Livingston's direction. She died Monday of a heart attack at home survived by husband four sons Ismael Jr Pete Frank and Sam a daughter Mrs Nora Reyes and her mother.

Our Lady of Peace Church Fay Gallego Hernandez Livingston's Green Cafe Hernandez Alpine Ismael Hernandez Ismael Jr Pete Frank Sam Nora Reyes

Brewster County Jubilee Booths Confirmed at Alpine Fourth

Brewster County social and service clubs sign on for booths at the County Courthouse grounds during Alpine’s Jubilee celebration on July 4. Rotary, Lions, FHA, DAR, Knights of Columbus and others plan food, games, and entertainment as crowds exceed 3000 with street dancing, music, and a historic Old West atmosphere.

Brewster Alpine Bill Winter Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club Lions Club FHA Episcopal Women Knights of Columbus America Legion Pilot Club Dick Rogers Crand West Texas Big Bend National Park Davis Mountains Court House Brewster County

Penney managers meet in Dallas this week

Am Schulze, manager of the I. C. Penney Store in Alpine, attends a group meeting of Penney managers in Dallas this week. Mrs. Victoriana Gallego, two sisters, Mrs. Willie Uranga Sr., Mrs. Joe Ramos Sr., one brother Pete Gallego Jr., and four grandsons are mentioned.

Am Schulze I. C. Penney Alpine Penney Dallas Victoriana Gallego Willie Uranga Joe Ramos Sr Pete Gallego

Garbage Trash Collection System Under Discussion

In an Alpine Chamber of Commerce meeting Mayor Bill Winter discussed garbage trash disposal for commercial districts. Councilman Dave Elliott reported costs show current charges do not cover operation. system should be self financing and equalized at a true cost. Councilman W E Lockhart supported modernization and said Alpine is financially able to fund a new system without tax funds.

Chamber of Commerce Bill Winter Alpine Dave Elliott W. E. Lockhart Anitation Winter Citi

Church to Meet At SR College in Alpine

First Methodist Church will add morning worship at 10 50 a m Sunday in the Sul Ross State College Auditorium. Sunday school will be in the church building while repairs proceed on the damaged sanctuary Col Wilson E Speir of the Texas Dept of Public Safety writes that a highway patrolman will be sent to Alpine to replace Carl Williams Jr.

First Methodist Church Sul Ross State College Wilson E. Speir Texas Dept. of Public Safety Bill Winter Alpine Carl Willams Jr

Mid West Lumber Wins Alpine Public School Contract

Mid-West Lumber Co of Wildland awarded the general contract for Alpine Public School renovation with a low bid of 229 412. Competing bids came from G Leonard Day 236 000 McCurdy Nugent 241 300 and W B Uhlhorn Construction 237 303. Wallace Electric of Odes to supply electrical work at 537 887 and West Texas Electric 48 466. Tammen Plumbing Co of Alpine gets plumbing heating and rent at 51 951. Bids were approved at a school board special meeting held last Friday in June Si.

Mid-West Lumber Co Wildland Alpine Public School Mid-West Joe Wright G. Leonard Day McCurdy & Nugent W. B. Uhlhorn Construction Co Wallace Electric Odes West Texas Electric Tammen Plumbing Co Alpine

Fabric Shop Sold to Mrs Joel E Wright

Mrs Wright buys The Fabric Shop from Mrs Curly Davis and plans a relocation to 201 E Holland across from Alpine Lumber. The store will reopen around Aug 2 after inventory and remodeling including new carpeting and draperies. Mrs Ny Watson will stay for alterations and Necchi Elna dealership.

Joel E. Wright Curly Davis Davis Ight E. Holland Alpine Lumber Co Wright Sul Ross State College Dr. Wright

Virgil Polacek Assigned Here in Alpine Work Unit

Virgil Polacek, a range conservationist from Pearsall Texas, is assigned to the Alpine work unit aiding the Big Bend Soil Conservation District. He holds a BS in animal husbandry from Sul Ross State College 1957 to 1961, pursued a masters in range management at New Mexico State University, and is married to Jackie Howes. They reside at 1401 N Std in Alpine.

Wingroween Big Bend Virgil Pearsall Texas Sul Ross State College New Mexico State University Las Cruces Jackie Howes Ross N. Std Alpine

Also Mentioned on This Page

Amblin With Jim Glasscock Ernie and Shirley Nelson Mrs. Causey H. Ledbetter Edward Toborsky Stric del Rio Dup Austin Washington Devtroker Herl Anil Qii SR College Virgil Polacek Committee On Sanitation Dempster
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