State Park Work Urged At Davis Mountain Park
Two Texas State Park Service officials will recommend building a 40 room lodge and new recreation facilities at Davis Mountain State Park. Plans call for a swimming pool tennis court playground and a convention building plus 100 modern camp shelters at about 1200 each and new shower units. A regraded J W Espy road to Lookout Mountain picnic areas is also proposed with two way traffic and better drainage. Work would start likely by early next year if approved.
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Fort Davis
Davis Mountain State Park
Texas State Park Service
Lou Walker
Fred McNeill
Jey Tachuner
Indian Lodge
A. Norman Harp
Phillip E. Flores
National Park Service
Southwest
Walker
J. W. Espy
Lookout Mountain
Visitors from Alpine and San Antonio Make a Stop in Alpine
Charles V. Uranga of Fagle Pass and Dr. Jose San Martin of S Antonio were visitors in Alpine during the first part of the week.
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Charles V. Uranga
Fagle Pass
Jose San Martin
S Antonio
Alpine Track Team Wins Crane Invitational Meet
Alpine High won the Crane Invitational with 111 points in its first Crane meet, besting Crane 83.5, McCamey 70, Rankin 65 and others. Alpine claimed multiple events including 440-yard relay, mile relay, and top marks by John Sublett, Eraclio Espinosa, Tony Green, and Esteban Rodriguez.
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Alpine High School
Ruben Martinez
Eraclio Espinosa
Salvador Hernandez
David Teplicek
Raymond Hollingsworth
Dennis Bryant
Coach Hollingsworth
Scotty Roberts
Esteban Rodriguez
Elisio Leyva
Pete Wylie
Tony Green
John Sublett
Lee Roberts
Crane
Alpine
McCamey
Rankin
Sanderson
Big Lake
Stanton
Wink
van Horn
Marfa
John Sublet
Mrs Stillwell Named JP for Precinct 1 in Brewster County
Hallie Stillwell was appointed justice of the peace for Precinct 1 by the Brewster County commissioners to succeed Jim Parker who died March 12 She opened her office Monday morning and handled eight drunken ness cases all misdemeanors plus one felony assault with intent to murder She ranches in the county and has filed for the Democratic primary set for May 2
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Hallie Stillwell
Precinct
Stillwell
Brewster County
Commissioners’ Court
Jim Parker
Enter Track Meet at Sul Ross State College Relays
Sul Ross State College cinder men travel to El Paso for the Texas Western Relays this weekend. Participants include James Collins in the 220 yard, Mike Nelon in the 440, Felix Valles in the 880, Richard Gallegos in the mile, and Bill Tittle in the 120 and 330 yard events.
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Sul Ross State College
el Paso
Texas Western Relays
James Collins
Mike Nelon
Felix Valles
Richard Gallegos
Bill Tittle
Easter Religious Services Planned Across Alpine Area
Easter services were announced with Holy Communion at 7 30 tonight in First Christian Church involving Presbyterian Methodist and Christian churches. Maundy Thursday services at St James Episcopal at 8 pm with Holy Dominion but no sermon. Good Friday union services 7 30 pm First Methodist Church. Holy Friday at St James Episcopal 11 am. Easter sunrise 7 am at Kokemot Field led by Rev White with special music. Easter services at St James Episcopal at 9 am and 9 am regular service.
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Sul Ross State College
Alpine Public School
First Christian Church
St. James Episcopal Church
Holy Dominion
Alpine Ministerial Alliance
First Methodist Church
Walter Esch
Assembly of God Church
Charles Dawson
Ministerial Alliance
Kokemot Field
Robert White
Church of the Nazarene
Two AHS Seniors Win First at Trans Pecos Science Fair
Larry Johnson and Benny Wright of Abilene High School won first place and sweepstakes at the Trans Pecos Regional Science Fair in El Paso for their High Temperature Plasma Jet exhibit. Their project earned a shot at the National Science Fair in Baltimore May 6 to 9, with awards including U S Army and Air Force certificates, NASA lapel pins, and $25 bonds. The students declined to travel to nationals due to a rule requiring single authorship, choosing to accept their regional honors instead.
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Spine High School
Larry Johnson
Benny Wright
el Paso
Baltimore
Fl Paso
Dion
Bev Larry
U. S. Army
U. S. Air Force
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Benny
Lary
Association of the United States Army
Larry
Public schools lecture set at Sul Ross College
Lubbock Christian College official L. C. Kay will speak as spring lecturer for the West Texas Public Schools American Heritage Program on Wednesday April 1 at 6 45 p m in the Sul Ross State College Main Auditorium. Teachers and administrators from the Big Bend and Trans Pecos areas are expected. Supt H G Adams Marfa Public Schools coordinates the event. Dr L Harlan Ford Sul Ross academic dean will introduce Kay. Kay's topic is Education Must Meet the Challenge of Change.
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L. C. Kay
Lubbock Christian College
West Texas Public Schools
Sul Ross State College
Big Bend
Trans-Pecos
Kay
Kay Public Schools Coordinator of the Event Is Supt. H. G. Adams
Marfa Public Schools
L. Harlan Ford
Sul Ross
Alpine candidates must file preliminary campaign expense reports
City of Alpine candidates must file preliminary expense reports with the city secretary by March 28, per Mayor Bill Winter. Reports must show contributions and personal expenditures. a final report is due by April 14. Election set for April 7 under a new state law.
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City of Alpine
Bill Winter
Winter
Sul Ross Lobos Host Big Bend Baseball Days Schedule
Sul Ross State College announces Big Bend Baseball Days with four games at Kobernot Field. Lobos face Southwestern Oklahoma State College in a 2:30 p.m. game today and doubleheaders Friday and Saturday at 1:30 p.m., plus a 2:30 p.m. Monday game against the University of Colorado Big Fight Conference.
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Sul Ross State College
Big Bend
Kobernot Field
Lobos
Southwestern Oklahoma State College
University of Colorado
Big Fight
West Texans
West Texas
Bryan Wildenthal
Sul Ross
Pan American College
Oklahomans
Edinburg
Jim Wynne
Pan Am
Travis Thomson
Bill Seifert
Easter visitors at Patterson home include Rice student and Butterworths
Easter houseguests of Judge and Mrs. C. E. Patterson this week are their son Charles a Rice University student in Houston and their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Hughes Butterworth Sr and their two children of El Paso.
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Judge
C. E. Patterson
Charles
Rice University
Houston
Hughes Butterworth
Fl Paso
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