Sul Ross Regents Approve Dormitory and Campus Plans
The Board of Regents approved 10 and 20 year master plans for Sul Ross State College including a new dormitory for 250 300 students with a dining hall seating 800 to be completed by September 1967. The plan also supports a student union rehabilitation and a West Texas educational TV feasibility project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Regents of State Senior Colleges
Sul Ross State College
Austin
Als
Iran
Housing and Home Finance Agency
West Texas
Robert Miller
Innovative Center
Mayron Shields
Ford
McNeil
Sul Ross
Clayton Heare
Amarillo
William C. Donnell
Marathon
J.L. Huffhines
Greenville
Donnell
Alpine Schools Invite Visit During Public Schools Week
The week of March 7 11 is Public Schools Week and Alpine Schools will open their doors to parents. An invitation is extended to visit while classes are in session to observe classroom work and the role of teachers and administrators in child development. The piece notes concerns about overreliance on schools and encourages parental involvement as a valued American tradition.
Episcopal Bishop Speaks Tonight at St James Church
Rev Charles J Kinsolving III bishop of the New Mexico and Southwest Texas Diocese will visit St James Episcopal Church for an annual visit There is an 730 PM service followed by a reception at 803 E Ave D Officers elected include Jim Glasscock senior warden John W Gillett Henley Goode Neville Haynes and delegates Haynes Newell alternates Goode McNeil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Kinsolving III
New Mexico and
Southwest Texas
St. James Episcopal Church
Jim Glasscock
E. Ave. D
St. James Church
John W. Gillett
Henley Goode
Neville Haynes
Mr. Haynes
W.J. Newell
Mr. Goode
Norman McNeil
Red Cross Campaign to Restart After Two-Year Hiatus
County chairman J M Floyd announces the first Red Cross campaign in two years will begin next week and calls for more members and volunteers to join the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
J.M. Floyd
Choir to Sing Cantata on Good Friday April 8
The Community Choir will present The Resurrection According to Nicodemus by J.R. Gillett at First Methodist Church on Good Friday April 8. Rehearsals are Mondays at 7:30 p.m. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. The Brewster County Community Action Committee will meet Monday night March 7 in the Community Center with directors at 7 p.m. and an open forum at 8 p.m. All county residents are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicodemus
J.R. Gillett
First Methodist Church
Brewster County Community Action Committee
Tourism boom in Southwest driven by Big Bend and Fort Davis sites
National Park Service figures show 1965 visitation at White's district two parks reached 282 500, with Big Bend up 46 percent from 119 700 and Fort Davis up 24 percent from 86 000. Planned Park investments total about 9.01 million, including roads and new buildings, plus a Castolon road completion and a new Fort Davis visitor center opening later in spring.
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Washington
National Park Service
Southwest
Richard White
White
Big Bend National Park
Fort Davis National Historic Site
Big Bend
Park Service
Big Bend Park
University of Texas, Texas Christian University
Baylor
Kansas
Fort Davis
NPS
Lockhart Enters Alpine Mayoral Race Campaign
Dr. W E Lockhart announces candidacy for mayor of Alpine with a platform opposing water and property tax increases, backing a twenty year planning project, a resident city engineer, sewer system fixes for Sul Ross College, and expansion of water supply using underground water exploration urged by USGS. He calls for citizen cooperation to build a better Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Alpine
W.E. Lockhart
Sul Ross College
United States Geological Survey
Bill Wade to Speak Here During Emphasis Week at Sul Ross
Chicago Bears quarterback Bill Wade will visit Alpine March 7 and 8 for Religious Emphasis Week at Sul Ross State College. Wade, a noted FCA supporter, will speak at the Methodist and Baptist centers and address students in the college auditorium Tuesday morning. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Wade
Chicago Bears
Alpine
Sul Ross State College
Wade
Fellowship of Chistian
Nashville
Phoenix Press Box
Sport Magazine
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Sul Ross College
Methodist Student Center
Baptist Student Center
Alpine Eligible for HUD Aid For 50 Low-Cost Homes
The U S Department of Housing and Urban Development approved a community improvement program for Alpine making the city eligible for low rent public housing FHA mortgage insurance and renewal programs. Neville Haynes says 50 low cost units will be built with 28 for the elderly and 22 for general low rent housing as plans and site purchases begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Alpine
Ralph Yarborough
Richard White
Neville Haynes
Housing Authority
City of
Haynes
Deadline Near For City Filing In mayoral council race
Filing deadline for mayor or city council in the April 5 election is midnight March 5. City office closes at noon March 5. contact City Secretary Marjorie Graham at home if needed. Incumbents listed include Bill Winter and W E Lockhart for mayor and Kenneth Stucke, John W O'Donnell for council. Absentee voting runs March 16 to March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Graham
Bill Winter
Kenneth Stucke
John W. O'Donnell
W.E. Lockhart
Band Boosters Meet Tuesday at Central Elementary Cafeteria
Alpine Band Booster Club schedules a 7 30 p m meeting on Tuesday March 8 in the Central Elementary School Cafeteria. Agenda includes scholarships Sul Ross summer band camp band program sponsorship equipment purchases financial reports and planning for next year. All band parents and interested citizens invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Sul Ross
Alpine School Board Candidates File for Two Seats
Three persons filed for the two Alpine School Board vacancies to be voted on Saturday April 2 Bill Holland seeks a new three year term Doyle Vincent and Keith Morrow also filed Ed Foley term expiring this year is not seeking reelection Last day for filing was Wednesday March 2 Absentee voting runs March 13 to March 29 Election will be held in the Chamber of Commerce building with D M Bennett as judge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine School Board
Bill Holland
Doyle Vincent
Keith Morrow
Ed Foley
Chamber of Commerce
D.M. Bennett
Viet Nam Talk Planned by Alpine Jaycees
Alpine Jaycees will hear a first hand Viet Nam report at their Tuesday meeting. M/Sgt T V Mock ret commented on 33 years in the Army including a Viet Nam tour in 1965. All Jaycees and prospects invited to 7:30 p m in the community room at the First National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.V. Mock
Sul Ross College Food Service
Mock
U.S. Army
Viet Nam
Nagional Bank
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Lockhart
Will Wade
U.S
Jaycees
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