Bluebonnet Girls State 1967 Participants Reflect on Austin Experience
Two Alpine youths joined 402 peers at the Texas School for the Blind in Austin for Bluebonnet Girls State. The week featured party rallies, state government simulations, inaugural ceremonies with Senator Atkins and Speaker Ben Barnes, joint sessions, and talks by Lyndon Johnson's wife Mrs. Johnson, Miss America 1958 Marilyn Van Derbur, and other leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebonnet Girl's
Texas School For the Blind
Austin
American Legion Auxiliary
Capitol
House
Senate
Atkins
Ben Barnes
House of Representatives
Barton Springs
Frances Goff
Don Pratt
Texas Youth Conference
Marilyn van Derbur
Robert W. Calvert
Supreme Court of Texas
Jack Cox
Margaret B. Smith
United States Foreign Trade Advisory Committee
Darlene Fennel
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
United States
Fort Davis Reestablishment 1867 Anniversary Marked
A historical note recalls the 1867 reoccupation of Fort Davis by Lt. Col. Wesley Merritt and the Ninth Cavalry to protect settlers along the Overland Trail. Barracks reroofing and new parade grounds began, with officers quarters and enlisted barracks rising. Merritt’s career and the fort’s early reconstruction are summarized alongside a Davis Mountains schedule of campfires through July 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wa Vis National
Fort Davis
Wesley Merritt
Ninth Cavalry
Merritt
San Antonio
el Paso
Davis
Hospital Canyon
Benjamin Grierson
Tenth Cavalry
24Th Infantry
West Pointers
Emory Upton
George Armstrong Custer
Phil Sheridan
Fifth Cavalry
Philippines
Hospital Births and Admitted List From Alpine Odessa Area
Admitted and discharged patients include Marilyn Shields Stanley Weeks Toribio Fierro Faustina Reyes Judith Radle and others from Alpine Christine Crosson Hazel Wofford Margarita Lavaut Blanco LaLanne Maria Efren Pontoya Danny Florez Alyce Johnston Marathon Maria Ortiz Ojinaga and Billy Teff teller Odessa Dismissals list Florence Lacey Margaret Green Lola Boyer Martina Cobos Socorro Villa Wallace Sublett Maria EssaryAltagracia Garcia Alpine Sara McSpadden Mary Espinosa Maria Katherine Thorn Dominico Sanderson Etta Sansom Marathon Alvin Burgess Aurora Carrasco Presidio Emma Melendez Van Horn Delma Molinar Valentine Sharon Sharp Sue Lane El Paso and Marissa Alvarez Ojinaga New Babies Mr 6 Mrs Manuel Villa Alpine girl Marta born 6-18-67 weight 9 Ibs 1/2 oz Mr and Mrs Sam Carrasco Presidio girl Ivonne born 6-19-67 weight 6 Ibs 2 1/2 oz Mr and Mrs Antonio Molinar Valentine boy Antonio born 6-20-67 weight 8 Ibs Mr and Mrs Billy Radle Alpine boy Michael born 6-21-67 weight 7 Ibs 8 1/4 oz Mr and Mrs Edward Lavaul Maria girl born 6-21-67 weight 6 Ibs 8 1/2 oz
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Shields
Stanley Weeks
Toribio Fierro
Faustina Reyes
Judith Radle
George Burgess
Maria Holguin
Maysie McKinney
Sally Llanez
Maria Essary
Lorraine Ellison
Alpine
Christine Crosson
Hazel Wofford
Margarita Lavaut
Blanco LaLanne
Maria
Efren Pontoya
Danny Florez
Valentine
Alyce Johnston
Marathon
Maria Ortiz
Ojinaga
Billy Teffteller
Odessa
Florence Lacey
Margaret Green
Lola Boyer
Martina Cobos
Socorro Villa
Wallace Sublett
Altagracia Garcia
Sara McSpadden
Mary Espinosa
Katherine Thorn
Dominico
Sanderson
Etta Sansom
Alvin Burgess
Aurora Carrasco
Presidio
Emma Melendez
van Horn
Delma Molinar
Sharon Sharp
Big Bend Park
Sue Lane
el Paso
Marissa Alvarez
Manuel Villa
Marta
Sam Carrasco
Ivonne
Antonio Molinar
Antonio
Billy Radle
Michael
Edward Lavaul
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emily LA Beff
Jeannie Smith
ARMY
Donaciano G. Rodriguez
Charlie G. Rodriguez
8Th St
Ft. Huachuca
Ariz
U.S. Army
Davis Mountains State Park
Brey
TPWD
Lambertson
NPS
Davis Mountains
Smith
Davis ‘Mountains
Texas Parks and Wildife Dept
National Park Service
China
Haviland
Johnson Bros
Poppy Trail Franconia
Syracuse
West Virginia
W. Holland
Hospital News
Chase. McDonald
West Avenue
Bevion
Sunnyside
Revlon
Jack T. Bow
R.A, Bow
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