Nig Bennett, Former Alpine Avalanche Owner, Dies
D.M. Nig Bennett 76 longtime Alpine Avalanche publisher died Monday in Brewster Memorial Hospital after entering hospital June 22. Survived by wife Gladys son Douglas Denver daughter Merle Friesen Denver and several grandchildren. services held June 26 at First Baptist Church with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Bennett was born May 21, 1892 in Denton County Texas and lived much of his life in Alpine, from printer to publisher.
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D.M
Nig) Bennett
The
Alpine Avalanche
Brewster Memorial Hospital
Bennett
Gladys
Douglas
Denton
Merle Bennett Friesen
Denver
Colo
Walter Bennett Friesen
Elsinore
Calif
Suzanna
Charlotte Bennett
Oklahoma
First Baptist Church
James Best
Robert Bristol
First Christian Church
Lamar Kay
Ed Foley
Frank McCollum
Paul Goodman
Barton Warnock
Jim Glasscock
Elm Grove Cemetery
Geeslin
John W. O'Donnell
W.E. Lockhart
Paul Vogt
Pepey Vincent
Bob Rains
Harvey Gilliam
Denzil McBride Bennett
Denton County
Texas
Indian Territory
Mr. Bennett
Alpine
Avalanche
W.J. Yates
Gladys Slight
Casner
Jim
Stanley
Buck
West Texas Motor Co
Ford
Alpine Bottling Works
Coca Cola
Rush Moody
Alpine Rotary Club
the Highlander
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
C of C
Red Cross
Business Men's Athletic Committee
Sul Ross State Allege
Sul Ross Boosters Club
Baptist Church
Alpine Blue Lodge
Alpine Cowboys
Engineers Inspect Alpine Flood Damage For City Protections
The Albuquerque District of the U S Army Corps of Engineers sends two engineers to Alpine to assess flood damages. Orville P Carlson and Raymond O Gonzales gather data on flood magnitudes and extents as part of an authorized Alpine flood protection study.
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Albuquerque
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Orville P. Carlson
Raymond O. Gonzales
Alpine Junior Rodeo Opens With Four-Show Run
The second annual Alpine Junior Rodeo begins tonight at 8 at the Sul Ross Rodeo arena east of Alpine on U.S. 90, continuing Friday and Saturday with performances at 8 and a Saturday matinee. Contestants from West Texas and New Mexico compete for AIBA points and buckle awards in three age groups, with events including barrel race and bull riding. Jaycee chair Gil Greene promises action packed shows as 4-H Wranglers join the grand entry. Admission is 1 for adults and 15 cents for students, with a special 3 ticket option for all four performances.
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Alpine Jayceé
Sul Ross
Alpine
U.S. Highway 90
West Texas
New Mexico
AIBA
Gil Greene
Jaycee Rodeo
Jaycees
Rodeo
Chamber of Commerce
Alpine Independent School District Plans Community Meeting
Final plans for a community meeting of the Alpine ISD administration school board and patrons are set for 8 p.m. Monday July 1 in the Central School Cafeteria Supt Clarence L Winn will present the current status on school needs financing and facilities A large turnout is expected to discuss the public support for the building program Board members met with architects to review revised plans for construction of view school buildings.
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Alpine Independent School District
Clarence L. Winn
Sperintendent
Alpine
Alpine-Sul Ross Summer Theatre Announces July Start
Twenty eight outdoor performances will run July and August at Kokernot Lodge Theatre near Sul Ross State College. Openings include Kiss of Death on July 5, Barefoot in the Park July 6, with a rotation of six plays through August under E Clayton McCarty and Henry O Von Werner, with no admission charge and focus on student acting experience. Mrs. John Stradley of Alpine oversees the community side of the program.
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Big Bend
E. Clayton McCarty
Department of Drama and Speech
Sul Ross State College
Kokernot Lodge
Sul Ross
State Highway 22
Loop Road
McCarty
Henry O. von Werner
Mr. McCarty
Ac Ae Ross
Alpine
John Stradley
Alpine-Sul Ross
Alpine merchants offer free swimming on July 4
Alpine and the Big Bend area residents are invited to swim free at the new municipal pool on Thursday July 4 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. A ribbon cutting will open the pool with water ballet by Mrs Clarence Winn seconds and life saving demonstrations.
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Alpine
Big Bend-Davis Mountains
Royal Fisler
Clarence Winn
Fisler
July Fourth Celebration Cancelled by Local Groups
Due to lack of interest from local organizations the courthouse lawn event set for next Thursday has been cancelled officials from the Jaycees and Beta Sigma Phi said.
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The
Jaycees
Beta Sigma Phi
Avalanche to Print Day Early Next Week
The Avalanche will go to press Tuesday night July 2 and be on newsstands Wednesday morning July 3 due to July 4 holiday. Deadline for advertisements and news stories is noon Monday July 1. Regular correspondents should submit columns before noon Monday.
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