West Texas to Welcome First Lady Lyndon Johnson Weekend Visit
Big Bend National Park officials plan an elaborate welcome at Prestity County Airport for Mrs. Johnson and party at 10 a.m. April 2. The event includes local school transport, Sul Ross State College Band, an honor guard, and a dedication ceremony at Fort Davis. Chuck Wagon Gang to feed officials. Western-style barbecue tickets available statewide.
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Herman Ledbetter
Chaiman
Big Bend National Park
Lyndon, Johnson
Hes
Prestity County
Sarachey
West Texas
Ledbetter
Johnson
Fort Davis
Alpine
Sul Ross State College
Harold Jackson
Sul Rosswell
Washington
Stewart Udall
Udall
George 8. Hartzog, Jr
Chuck Wagon Gang
Big Bend
Watermaster Barracks
The
Arts
Chamber of Commerce Office
Model Store
Safeway
City Drug Stores
Watson Jewelers
White's Auto Store
Forchhe!ner's
Highland Texaco
Marathon
Tony's
Phillips 66
Dee Ann Cafe
Ranch Jand Drug
Chamber of Commerce
J.W. Hofacker
Marfa
Pecos
Fort Stockton
Fort Bliss
Equalization board names and health officer reelection
The City’s equalization board members are Neville Haynes Marvin Kay and Keith Morrow with alternates Reginald Votan and S M Kerbow. John W Pate was reappointed as city health officer by the City Council on Tuesday.
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Neville Haynes
Marvin Kay
Keith Morrow
Reginald Votan
S. M. Kerbow
Pate
John W. Pate
Alpine Budget For 1966 67 Sees $312 750 Total
City of Alpine plans a 1966 67 budget with expenditures of 312 750 up 31 450 from 1965 66. Revenue gains come from water sewer charges garbage and waste fees plumbing permits and higher property taxes, with water department totaling 153 250 and general fund 159 500.
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Alpine
Water Department
Special Holy Week Services at Alpine First Methodist
Dr. Clovis G. Chappell, renowned preacher and author, will lead a Holy Week series at Alpine First Methodist Church from Sunday April 3 to Thursday April 7, with services nightly at 7 30. He is uncle to Rev. Edwin Chappell and has led major Methodist churches worldwide, authoring 34 religious works. He was named among America’s 10 most effective preachers in a Christian Century Pulpit poll.
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Clovis G. Chappell
First Methodist Church
Alpine
Chappell
Edwin Chappell
America
Wear Your Uniforms At Tonight's Fire Meeting
Volunteer firemen are asked to wear their uniforms at tonight's meeting A photograph will be taken of the Aremen and the new fire fighting equipment.
Brewster County Plans Museum from Old Courthouse Building
Petitions circulate to urge Brewster County Commissioners to fund a modern courthouse and convert the existing Victorian era courthouse museum into a county museum. The plan follows a joint meeting of the West Texas Historical and Scientific Society and the Brewster County Historical Survey Committee with officials noting ownership issues and the goal of preserving the museum’s collections for posterity.
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Brewster County
Commissioners Court
West Texas Historical and Scientific Society
Brewster County Historical Survey Committee
Anna Dy Linn
Treasuer
Society
Brewster County Historical Livey Committee
Brewster County Court House
Big Bend Memorial Museum
Sul Ross State College
Barton H. Warnack
Sul Ross
Warnock
Clifford B. Casey
Sul Ross History Department
Casey
Brewster Cojunty
United States
BBQ to Honor Firemen and Rescue Squad Members
Squad members of the Alpine Volunteer Fire Dept and the Brewster County Rescue Squad will be honored at a barbecue at 6 p.m Friday at Kokemot Lodge. The event is hosted by Jim Casner and Dick Rogers, with Fire Chief Gordon Barrow stating city and county officials plus their families will attend.
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Fort Worth
PHA
Gene Hobart
Haynes
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Alpine
Mr. Haynes
Alpine Volunteer Fire Dept
Brewster County Rescue Squad
Kokemot Lodge
Jim Casner
Dick Rogers
Gordon Barrow
Musquiz Canyon Test Wells Drilled by Cof Fort Worth Firm
Continental Geophysical Co. of Fort Worth drills Musquiz Canyon test wells for Alpine water exploration. First hole reaches 400 feet. Hydrologist Ed Reed says core samples look good. City pays $2.50 per foot for 4 1/2 inch holes and $3.50 per foot for 2 11/16 inch holes.
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Musquiz Canyon
Continental Geophsical Co
Fort Worth
City of Alpine
Ed Reed
Midland
Bill Winter
Contact Details for Casey and Baines in TE7 Areas
The notice lists persons to contact Doctor Clifford B. Casey at TE7 4718 and Mrs. Maude H. Baines at TE7 2174 for further information. The exact purpose and authority are not stated in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford B. Casey
Maude H. Baines
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Paul Stager
Crowder
Public Housing Administration
Housing Authority
City of
Musquiz Wells
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