Salvation Army Fund Drive Opens Today
The Salvation Army annual fund drive begins at 7 am with a Kick-off breakfast at White's Highland Cafe. The goal is 1150 dollars chaired by Don Newbury of Sul Ross State College with Alpine committee leaders Rev Earl Dunn and Rev Bob Bristol and a large local volunteer roster. One third stays in Alpine, two thirds fund state services and local emergency aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
White's
Highland Cafe
Don Newbury
Sul Ross
State College
Earl Dunn
Bob Bristol
Jack Johnson
W. I. Winter
W. B. Ward
Clyde Chesnutt
Kenneth Stucke
Homer Hudgins
Peter Koch
Arvel Ponton
Harlan Ford
James Glasscock
Jack G. Brock
Alpine
Meador Rites Held for Alpine Photographer Matt Meador
Matt Meador 75, Alpine photographer and longtime West Texas golfer nicknamed Middron, died Monday in a San Antonio hospital. Funeral held Wednesday at First Methodist Church with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Born October 29, 1889, in Goldthwaite he leaves a daughter Ida Beth Bennett and a son T Meador of Brownsville plus four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Meador
Alpine
Antonio
First Methodist Church
Elm Grove
Geeslin Funeral Home
Mr. Meador
Goldthwaite
Meador
West Texas
Middron
Midiron
Ida Beth Bennett
Brownsville
T. Meador
County School Posts In 2 Seek County Seats In April Election
LaBeff and Duane Smith are candidates for county school trustees in the April 3 election per County Judge Felix Mc Gaughy. LaBeff seeks the at large post while Smith runs for the Precinct No 1 office previously held by Art Gard. The county positions pay salaries. Esther Wright visited her UT sister Betsey Wright in Austin over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaBeff
Duane Smith
Felix McGaughy
Smith
Art Gard
George Pugh
Esther Wright
Betsey Wright
University of Texas
Austin
Betsey Geis Elected State Secretary of Texas Young Democrats
Betsey Wright of Alpine and Brewster County Young Democrats won the state secretary post at the Young Democratic Clubs of Texas annual convention in Austin March 19 20 21. Other officers include Bob Slagel Sherman president James Simpson Texas Tech executive vice-president and Frank Sullivan Fort Worth vice-president among others. Wright previously served on the state executive committee and works as secretary to Rep Jesse T George of Brownfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austine
Betsey Wright
Alpine
Brewster County
Young Democrats
Young Democratic Clubs of Texas
Austin
Bob Slagel
Sherman
James Simpson
Texas Tech
Frank Sullivan
Fort Worth
Mary Jane Gorham
Willie Phillips
Tarleton State College
Roy Morey
University of Texas
Miss Wright
Texas
Jesse T. George
Brownfield
Sul Ross
Joel Wright
Dr. Wright
Lobo Ball Club Road Trip Matches Pan Am Lackland
Sul Ross State College Lobos travel to Edinburg to face Pan American College Friday and Saturday then meet Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio Sunday and Monday. The Lobos seek wins after mixed results this season with standout pitching and timely hitting from Rockey Compton and Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross State College Lobos
Lobos
Ray van Cleef
Roy Lewis
Pan American College
Edinburg
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Pan-Am
LASC
Warhawks
Lackland
Colorado State
Sul Ross
Ken Bacon
Jim Wynne
Otis Langey
Colorado State College
Bears
Colorado
Tom Cunningham
Gary Rockey
Gregg Slape
Ed Gadbury
Larry Lalumer
Texas Tech
Otis Langley
Jim Laney
Mike Compton
Bill Carthel
Lamy Salamond
Compton
Omaha
Randy Senteney
Tech
Donnie Andersson
Techsans
Senteney
City Council Approves 1965-66 Budget And Parks Plan
Maine City Council approves a 1965-66 budget of 281 300 up 11 000 from 1964-65 with increases in waterworks police general and admin streets fire and sanitation and a reduced miscellaneous line. revenue projections include water sewer service charges permits taxes fines and fees totaling 148 650 with a grand total of 281 300. actions include a new park at South Sun and Fast Avenue G and appointments to the 1965 equalization board plus resignations and staff changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Sane
South Sun and
Fast Avenue G
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church
Neville Haynes
Marvin Kay
S. M. Kerhow
Equalion Board
Loma Skev
Ington
Luz Hernando
Elvin Robbins
Southwest Bell ‘Tel Phone Co
Alpine
Big Bend Telephone Co
Alpine High School to Stage Three One Acts
The Alpine High School Drama Club presents An Evening of One Acts at 7 30 pm in the High School Auditorium on Friday March 26. The program includes Goodbye to the Claw The Lesson and Goodbye to the Clown with cast members Robin Sohl Cynthia New Jeannette Kelch and others. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High School Drama Club
Igh
UIL
Robin Sohl
Cyn
Thia New
Jeannette Kelch
Lee Shortt
Bill Boreing
Allen Newsome
Sammy Vick
Robert Graham
Guy Woodstuff
Rochelle Sohl
Allen Cleveland
Jaycees Name New Officers for Alpine Chapter
Alpine Jaycees will install new officers on Thursday April 1. Newly elected leaders include Howard Bledsoe of Peyton Packing Co. as President, Charles McEntire from the U S Post Office as 1st vice president, Bob McLaughlin as 2nd vice president, Morris Alfie of Alfie Butane Co. as inter-club director, Charles Cameron of Burroughs Corp. as secretary-treasurer, and directors Jim Rice Mackey Shackelfont Clyde Chesnutt and Dick Bowers with roles in floor spar and attorney work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Jaycees
Howard Bledsoe
Peyton Packing Co
Charles McEntire
U.S. Post Office
Bob McLaughlin
Morris Alfie
Alfie Butane Co
Charles Cameron
Burroughs Corp
Jim Rice
Mackey Shackelfont
Clyde Chesnutt
Methodist
Dick Bowers
Attorne
Mrs Crowder's Father Dies in Pecos Lawsuit Note
C James a former Scumy County resident and father of Alpine resident Mrs Allyne Crowder sued March 21 in a Pecos hospital. Church of Christ member. Funeral in Snyder Texas. Survivors: wife two daughters Iola Reeves of Colorado City and Mrs Crowder, three sons C C James Big Spring M C James Snyder Jesse James Pecos, and one grandchild.
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C. James
Scumy County
Allyne Crowder
Alpine
Pecos
James
Church of Christ
Snyder
Texas
Crowder
Iola Reeves
Colorado
Water Rights Lease Tied to Daugherty Well in Sunny Glen
City officials sign a ten year water rights lease with Flora L Daugherty for production and storage of potable water from her Sunny Glen tract. The deal covers present and future wells with royalties and a projected 20 cent per 1000 gallon cost to Alpine for water supply through 1964 and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora L. Daugherty
Sunny Glen
Daugherty
Colle
Midhane
Ed L. Reede Midland
Alpine
Midland
Odessa
Roberts and Gardner
Reed
SSepiece Hardin Simmons Band at Marathon High School Gym
The SSepiece Hardin Simmons Band will perform at Marathon High School Gymnasium on Wednesday March 31 at 8 p m. The public is cordially invited to attend with no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ssepiece Hardin -Simmons
Marathon High School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sul Ross State College
Jeanie Nall
Jamie Hander
Wichita Falls
M. Meador
Seek County School
Betsey Geis
State Post
Woodrow Epperson
Kerrville
John C. Epperson
Jim Glasscock
Lobo Ball Club
Big Bend
American Legion of Alpine
Joe Clark
the Legion
Texas Call Op Power
City Leases
Daugherty Water Well & Property
AHS
Jaycees
IM Casner
Alpine Creek
7Th Street
West Rapes
Casner
Easton Avenue D
James Dyer
Bob Boyd
Hsu
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