Alpine school bond election set for May 3
Alpine trustees meet with architects and Alpine Chamber of Commerce directors to discuss a $1.6 million bond issue for a new junior high and elementary improvements. The election date was moved from March 12 to May 3 after CoC delays, with bids expected by mid 1969 and completion hoped by September 1970.
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Alpine
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
C of C
First National Bank
Cofc
Clarence Winn
Winn
West Alpine
Lawn Clinic Set April 3 For Pecan Grafting Tips
A lawn care and pecan grafting clinic is planned for April 3 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 106 of Sul Ross State College Science Building. Ray Sims and Pete Wheeler Jr. organize with specialists from Brewster Jeff Davis and Presidio counties. Speakers include Charles Taylor on General Lawn Care Dr Ken Lindsey on Lawn Fertilization Charles Neeb on Lawn Diseases and Insects and Johnny Harrison on Pecan Budding and Grafting. Attendees may bring diseased plants for diagnosis and treatment guidance.
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Brew
Ster
Jeff Davis
Presidio
Sul Ross State College
Tri-County
Ray Sims
Pete Wheeler Jr
Charles Taylor
Ken Lindsey
Charles Neeb
Johnny Harrison
Monahans
Death Takes Jim Crow James Crow 65 of Presidio dies
James Crow, 65, of Presidio died Sunday in Veterans Administration Hospital Big Spring from injuries from a traffic crash near Stanton weeks earlier. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Geeslin Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James R. Best officiating. American Legion Post No. 79 Alpine conducted military graveside rites at Elm Grove Cemetery. He was born December 28, 1903 in Portales New Mexico. He moved from San Angelo to Presidio in 1960 after living in Alpine and San Angelo earlier. He is survived by his wife Mildred Crow, his mother Nora B. Crow of Beaumont California, and a brother William S. Crow of Beaumont California.
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James Crow
Presidio
Veterans Administration Hospital
Big Spring
Stanton
Geeslin Funeral Home
James R. Best
Elm Grove Cemetery
American Legion Post No. 79
Alpine
Portales
Sul Ross State College
Lobo
San Angelo
Mildred Crow
Nora B. Crow
Beaumont
Calif
William S. Crow
Brown Rites Held Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Nellie Brown an 84 year old widow of Joe Brown of Alpine were held at 2 30 p m Tuesday March 18 in the Geeslin Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Christian Science practitioner George C Haisler of San Antonio conducted the service. Pallbearers were Herschel Boyd Jack Williams J W Eddleman and George Mills. Mrs Brown died Saturday March 15 in an El Paso hospital after a long illness. She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
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Nellie Brown
Geeslin Funeral Home
Elm Grove
George C. Haisler
San Antonio
Herschel Boyd
Jack Williams
J. W. Eddleman
George Mills
Brown
el Paso
Joe Brown
Alpine
Auto inspection deadline nears in Texas
Texas inspectors warn that the deadline is Tuesday midnight April 15. Brewster County reports 3,500 registered vehicles, with about half already inspected. Local firms performing inspections include Earls Auto Casners Mc Millan Shop and Smittys Garage Alpine and Tonys in Marathon.
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Texas
Department of Public Safety
Brewster County
Earl’s Auto
Casner’s
McMillan Shop
Smitty’s
Alpine
Tony's
Rathon
City approves irrigation plan for Kokernot Park
City Council approves expenditure up to 3500 dollars for an irrigation system at Kokernot Park. Virgil Polocek of the Soil Conservation Service estimated about 3100 dollars for plan details and Bermuda grass seed. funds to come from excess municipal pool bond issue. SCS and county cooperate. land donated by Mr and Mrs H L Kokernot Jr. seed to be planted by mid April.
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New
Kokernot Park
Ouncil
Dorothy McBride
Virgil Polocek
Soil Conservation Service
Polocek
Bermuda
SCS
H. L. Kokernot
McBride
Ranch Hereford Performance Clinic Planned for March 22
Sul Ross State College and Range Animal Science will host the American Hereford Association Total Performance Clinic on March 22. The daylong event trains registered and commercial Hereford producers in performance record use with calving weight and grading exercises in Alpine and at the college. About sixty participants are expected.
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Range Animal Science Department
Sul Ross State College
American Hereford Association
Joe Lane
Alpine
Cauble Rites Scheduled for Marine Pfc Arturo Cauble
Rosary services for Marine Pfc Arturo A. Cauble 21 are set for 8 tonight at Geeslin Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral and graveside services with military rites follow in Fort Davis including St Joseph Cemetery. Private Cauble was killed in action in Vietnam on March 4.
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Marine Pfc
Arturo A. Cauble
Geeslin
Budget Clash over Civil Defense and Rescue Squad Funds
City council debates 1969 70 budget aiming for a $1.40 tax rate with current valuations rising. Proposals consider cutting Brewster County Rescue Squad and Civil Defense funds while maintaining essential services and public works projects.
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Homer Hudgins
Tom Connor
Brewster County Resere Squad
Civil Defense
Jimmy Eichholtz
Connor
Eichholtz
Brewster County Rescue Squad
Studgins
Health and Sanitation Department
Avenue E
San Angelo
Highland
Charles Rogers
GMC
Jim Hopkins
Teke
Sul Ross College
Werner Hollis
South Hill
Odessa
Catholic Parents' Club
Robert Soza
Texas Liquor Control Board
Hollis
el Paso
John W. Pate
Pancake Supper Set by Alpine Rotary March 27
Alpine Rotary Club announces its annual pancake supper at Sul Ross Cafeteria next Thursday from 7 30 to 9 30 p m Tickets are 1 and available from any member Proceeds fund Sul Ross scholarships with last fall winners Sammy Morrison Paul Yeager Alicia Valenzuela and James M Brown Also McEntire in Florida former Alpine High pitcher joins Braves camp in West Palm Beach with 79 other players before summer assignments
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The
Alpine Rotary Club
Sul Ross
Rotary Club
Sammy Morrison
Paul Yeager
Alicia Valenzuela
James M. Brown
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Lawn Clinic
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