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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1964

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Election Suit Set Monday Amblin Around

Johnny Carpenter of Alpine travels with 25 Future Farmers of America members touring Europe. Despite Soviet and East German threats to Pan American flights, the group faces no trips disruptions while visiting Hungary Denmark Germany Belgium France and Luxembourg. Parents coordinate to meet Johnny in Midland after Brussels stop as the tour continues.

Johnny Carpenter Alpine Berlin Johnny Harry Carpenter Europe Future Farmers of America Harry Charisie Soviet Union East Germany Pan American World Airways New York West Berlin Budapest Hungary S E Copenhagen Denmark FFA Paris Brussels Belgium Midland New York City Scotland England Germany France United States

Public Invited To BSU Forum On Religion In Classrooms

Baptist Student Union hosts a forum at 8 p.m. on Thursday June 25 in the BSU Center 906 E Ave C. Panelists include Supt Jack Frost Rev William Van Auken Fort Davis and State Rep Gene Hendryx. Topics cover public school prayers and the Decker Amendment.

Baptist Student Union BSU E. Ave. C Jack Frost William van Auken Fort Davis Gene Hendryx Supreme Court Decker

Alpine men to attend Marfa gas meeting

Three Alpine residents were slated to attend a natural gas meeting in Marfa yesterday afternoon. M. M. Hatcher of Dallas would present a new plan to promote a municipal or non-profit gas system serving Marfa Alpine and Fort Davis. Attending from Alpine were Councilman C. D. McCollister T. A. Beard and Harry Carpenter.

Alpine Marfa M. M. Hatcher Dallas Fort Davis C. D. McCollister T. A. Beard Harry Carpenter

Nike Hercules Missile Display Set for Alpine July 4

A Nike Hercules missile from Fort Bliss will be shown in Alpine near the courthouse on July 4 as part of the Jaycees July 4th Jubilee. The 39 foot long, 10,000 pound solid propellant weapon will be operated by a 12 man crew and features a computer and three radars for target tracking and intercept.

Fort Bliss el Paso Alpine Alpine Jaycees Hercules

Mule Races Set For Alpine Fourth of July

Four mule races at Starnes Field on Saturday July 4 begin at 2 p.m. sponsored by American Legion Big Bend Post No 79. Entry is 10 dollars due by July 1 to Joe Clark or John Skinner. prizes fund the winners. Spectators pay 25 cents. barbecue at noon for one dollar a plate.

Starnes Field Alpine American Legion Big Bend Joe Clark John Skinner Legion Post

Three Hurt In Alpine Car Crash on Fort Davis Highway

A 1951 Dodge pickup driven by Jesus Madrid 43 lost control striking a concrete culvert 10 1/2 miles north of Alpine late Tuesday. Passengers Dario Cobos 55 and Mario Valero in his 30s were injured. All were taken to Brewster County Memorial Hospital. Officer Jean Pate investigated.

Alpine Fort Davis Jesus Madrid Dario Cobos Mario Valero Brewster County Memorial Hospital Texas Highway

Sam Mather contesting runoff vote in Prec 3 race

District Judge C E Patterson will hear the challenge Monday June 29 in 83rd District Court. Sam Mather, the incumbent, alleges six illegal Salmon votes due to felon disqualifications and residency issues. Salmon counters ten possible illegal Mather votes. both sides cite named voters. Bruce Sutton represents Mather and Richard E Bowers represents Salmon.

Marathon C. E. Patterson 83Rd District Sam Mather Emilio B. Salmon Salmon Mather Israel McGuire Raquel Fierro Pedro Marino Martinez Gayle Coe Precinct 3 Gordon L. Phillips Beatriz Phillips Pesons Dorothy Forker Guy S. Combs Jr John Catto Jr Roxanna G. Catto Thomas Tomas) H. Hill Johnnye Ruth Hill Archie Lee Edward F. McNutt Wilma McNutt Eldon McGonagill Bruce Sutton Richard E. Bowers

Sunday Beer Sales Okayed in Alpine City Limits

The Alpine City Council approved ordinance No. 34 to permit beer and malt beverage sales on Sundays within city limits starting July 17. Sales will be from 1 p.m. to midnight, ending prior prohibitions. The ordinance passed two readings. final reading is set for Tuesday, July 14.

Alpine

Stores Close July 4 in Alpine Chamber Report

The Alpine Chamber of Commerce retail committee says most local stores will close on the Fourth of July.

The Alpine Chamber of Commerce

Hal Burnett Now Heads Texas Knights Templar

Hal Burnett of Alpine became grand commander of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Texas after the death of Litt S Perry 58 of Abilene. Perry died of an acute throat infection in Abilene hospital. Funeral services were held in Abilene First Christian Church. Burnett attended with other grand officers and moved to the Knights Templar office in Dallas. His first duty will be a workshop in Gonzales.

Hal Burnett Alpine Knights Templar of Texas Litt S. Perry Abilene Mr. Burnett Litt S. Perry Perry Abilene Hospital First Christian Church of Burnett Big Bend Knights Templar Dallas Gonzales

Little League Week 3 Schedule and Results

Schedule shows games June 25 to June 23 including Morrison's, Jaycees, TV Cable, Fort Davis, Bank, Legion. Results list Morrison's 7 Fort Davis 0, Jaycees 9 TV Cable 7, Bank 12 Legion 1, Bank 7 Fort Davis 1, Jaycees 4 Morrison's 3, TV Cable 4 Legion 0. Standings rate Ist Nat Bank and Jaycees 2-0, TV Cable 1-1, Morrison's 1-1, Legion 0-2, Fort Davis 0-2.

J. W. Cummins J. W Enne Morrison Jaycees Legion Fort Davis Bank Morrison's Nat. Bank TV Cable

Mrs. Kenner Dies At College During Summer Term

Arlene Mack Kenner, 55, a Roswell teacher and summer student at Sul Ross State College, died of a heart attack at 11 30 a m Friday June 19 in Ferguson Hall. Born September 10 1908 in Maynard Arkansas, she had attended three weeks of the term. Body shipped to Jowahontas Ark for funeral and burial Monday.

Arlene Mack Kenner Sul Ross State College Ferguson Hall

Big Bend Memorial Museum Welcomes Thousands in 1963 64

The Big Bend Memorial Museum at Sul Ross State College reports about 5500 visitors during June 1963 to June 1 1964. Summer months show peak attendance as visitors arrive from nearly every U S state and many foreign countries. The museum operates 1 to 5 p m daily and Sundays.

Big Bend Sul Ross State College U. S Hawaii Alaska Afghanistan British Guinea Panama Canal Zone Canada China Columbia South America France Germany Mexico Netherlands Nigeria Kenya Africa West Pakistan Odessa Russia Saigon South Vietnam Switzerland Wake Island

County Clerk Dara Pugh Attends Texas Clerks Convention

County Clerk Dara Pugh attended the annual convention of the Texas County and District Clerks Association in San Antonio last week. Next year convention will be in Dallas.

Dara Pugh Texas County and District Clerks Association San Antonio Dallas

Mrs Crites and Sue Visit Sister in Town

Mrs T E Crites and her daughter Miss Sue Crites are visiting in the home of her sister Mrs George Pugh this week.

T. E. Crites Sue Crites George Pugh

Roswell Widow Kenner Survived by Husband and Family

Survived by her husband Thomas S. Kenner of Roswell, she leaves one son and two grandchildren.

Thomas S. Kenner Roswell

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