Fort Davis set for National Historic Site dedication
West Texans head to Fort Davis for a national historic site dedication led by Mrs. Lyndon Johnson and Interior Secretary Udall. dignitaries include Rep. White, Hartzog, Gov. Connally's wife, and many state officials. ceremonies feature bands, a 37 star flag raise, a plaque unveiling, and a Western barbecue.
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Fort Davis
Fort
Lyndon B. Johnson
Interior
Stewart Udall
John Connally
Texas
Texas House
Ben Barnes
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
Will Odom
National Park Service
George B. Hartzog Jr
Richard White
J.'.rutherford
Lyndon Johnson
Alpine
Marfa
Marathon
Pecos
Fort Bliss
Franklin Smith
Johnson
Hugh Stiles
Fort Davis Baptist Church
Congressman White
Hartnng
Udall
Gene Hendryx
Anthony Bertasius
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
First Lady Lyndon Johnson visits Big Bend area in three day tour
Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson arrives with Secretary Udall for a three day Big Bend National Park visit. National press corps, Sul Ross Band and rodeo club join welcome. School holiday declared at Sul Ross as Dignitaries and local officials attend airport ceremonies and parade events.
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Big Bend Country
Lyndon B. Johnson
Big Bend National Park
Fort Davis Nationa l Historic Site
Stewart Udall
Udall
George Hertaog Jr
National Park Service
Sul Ross College
Harold Jackson
Sul Ross
Gay Howell
Donna Willett
Jeannine Gladson
Helen Reeves
Faye Johnson
Sul Ross Rodeo Club
Johnson
Texas
Norman McNeil
Richard White
Bill Winter
Alpine
Clyde McFarland
Marfa
Patsy Ruth Cavness
Marathon Women's Chamber of Commerce
Paul Forchheimer
Big Bend
City Election Set For April 5 Final Absentee Voting Today
City voters decide on a mayor and two aldermen with candidates Winter Lockhart LaBeff O'Donnell McBride Stucke. Absentee ballots total seven by yesterday noon. Voting runs 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce. Swearing in occurs Monday April 11 with the first council meeting Tuesday April 12.
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Marjorie Graham
V.i
Winter W.E. Lockhart
Ray LaBeff
John W. O'Donnell
Dorothy McBride
Kenneth Stucke
Chamber of Commerce
Alpine School Board Election Set for April Two
Three candidates vie for two seats on the Alpine School Board in the April two election. Bill Holaand seeks a new term though Ed Foley declines re election. Doyle Vincent and Keith Morrow also run. Absentee voting closed March twenty ninth at the Chamber of Commerce building.
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Alpine School Board
Bill Holaand
Doyle Vincent
Keith Morrow
Ed Foley
Chamber of Commerce
Choir to Sing Easter Cantata The Resurrection
The Community Concert Choir will present their Easter Cantata The Resurrection According To Nicodemus at 4 p.m. Sunday.
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Nicodemus
McNeil Inauguration Set for April 7 at Sul Ross
Sul Ross State College will inaugurate Dr. Norman L. McNeil as sixth president on Thursday April 7 at 11 a.m. in the Health Physical Education Building with Attorney General Waggoner Carr as principal speaker. A reception follows at 3 p.m. and a band concert is planned for 7:30 p.m. on April 6 in the Mate Australian Auditorium.
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Waggoner Carr
Texas
Norman L. McNeil
Sul Ross State College
Carr
W. S
Bill) Heatly
West Texas
Harold Jackson
Alpine Chamber urges half day closings and airport reception
The Alpine Chamber of Commerce board endorsed the City Council proclamation for a half day holiday on Monday morning and urged firms to close Saturday morning for the First Lady’s airport reception. It requests flags be flown Saturday and Monday. Sul Ross College and the First Methodist Church will host welcome signs. Wayne Maxwell directs the choir.
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Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Alpine
Sul Ross College
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Hagy
Lyndon B, Johnson
Winter
Dr. Lockhart
LaBeff
O'Donnell
Stucke
First Methodist Church
Wayne Maxwell
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