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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1964
Page
1
A majority of Holland Avenue property owners and businessmen voted 40 in favor of a divided U S Highway with a pair of one way streets and 6 for keeping the present Holland Avenue. The informal vote was taken yesterday afternoon in Alpine.
Kenneth Stucke sold a used Thunderbird to a Pakistan customer named Dennis Dyke, who confirmed the deal within 15 hours. Local items cover John Whiteside’s photo awards, a Moscow letter request, and Alpine officials debating traffic plans for Highway 90 and a possible one way pair on Holland Avenue and Avenue E.
Dr. John M. Hills of Midland will speak at 1 p m on Geology and Earth Sciences in a General Education at the Main Auditorium Sul Ross State College. The public is invited to hear the address sponsored by the American Geological Institute.
The Pilot Club of Alpine starts the Easter Seal campaign for Brewster County on March 5, running through March 29. Miss Electa Wade notes the National Society for Crippled Children and Adults with 1426 affiliates supports services in all 50 states. Seventy percent of funds stay in Alpine via First National Bank, aiding disabled individuals through rehabilitation projects. Contributions may be mailed to Mrs. R. N. Pulliam or dropped in local coin boxes.
Sul Ross State College hosts the University of New Mexico Lobos in a 3 game series at Kobernot Field. The opener is a 9 inning game at 2 30 Friday with a Saturday doubleheader starting at 1 30. Admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for students.
Absentee voting will run March 18 to April 4 for the city election. Mayor Bill Winter and Councilmen W J Newell and W E Lockhart face re election while Dr Clifford Casey Dr John W ODonnell Kenneth Stucke and C C Taylor seek council seats. A special election to fill the unexpired term of Councilman T A Beard runs April 7. Bids for the Wesley Foundation Methodist Student Center will open March 17 at the First Methodist Church basement.
Approval for Sul Ross State College to develop plans for a million dollar Health Physical Education Center at Commerce. The project will total 80 000 square feet over two floors plus a basement and dormitory rooms for 135 men. Construction funding includes 75 percent federal aid under the Federal Education Facilities Act.
Alberto L. Rojo has filed for the unexpired term of T. A. Beard in a special election to be held with the regular city election on Tuesday April 7. Beard resigned effective April 13. Rojo, Alpine resident seven years, represents American National Insurance Co. and is married to Margaret Hartnett of Marfa with three children Patsy 14 Alberto Jr 12 and Danny 11.
Big Bend Bowlers top the 1st Annual Big Bend Bowling Association tournament in Alpine with 3050 pins by Big Bend Cleaners. Mark Herring's Dirt Dobbers follow at 3044 and Bunting Real Estate 4s at 3029. Doubles leaders are Dorris and Bunn with 1265, Marfa pair Baker Thornsburg second at 1261, Clark and DiElsi third at 1212. Emmett DeVolin leads singles with 787, Marfa’s Harper Medley second at 660, Dorris third at 651. James Dod leads all events with 1928, Clark second at 1594, Doris third at 1555. Dorris also owns high game 250 and 280 in a 10-frame run. Jay Foster tops the series with 631. About 23 teams from Odessa, Kermit, Monahans, Marfa and Alpine. 20 more expected this weekend. A. J. McWright of Midland won a Manhattan bowling ball door prize last week. Spectators welcome Saturday and Sunday at Skyline Lanes with events across three team times and Sunday doubles and singles.
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