Alpine Girl to Represent Lions Club in Queen Contest
Jan Kay daughter of Mr and Mrs O L Kay of Alpine will represent the Alpine Lions Club in the district 213 Queen's Contest in Odessa on May 2. The Alpine High School senior, active in Student Council and National Honor Society, will graduate fourth in her class and plans to attend Sul Ross this summer then Texas Tech next fall.
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Jan Kay
O. L. Kay
Alpine
Alpine Lions Club
Odessa
el Ocotillo
DAR
Kay
Bluebonnet Girl's
American Legion Auxiliary
Lions Club
Sul Ross
Texas Tech
Central Carnival Friday Promises Family Fun
Tomorrow at Central School there is a field day at 2 p.m. and a carnival at 3:30 p.m. Families are invited to enjoy cake walks fish pond games basketball and darts with proceeds aiding new playground equipment. Wear slacks and easy shoes for a full day of activities.
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Central School
Weber Gets 10 Years Adult Probation
Rinehart A. Weber Jr. was found guilty of murder without malice and given 10 years adult probation by a district court jury in Fort Stockton. The killing of John Tillman Davis Jr. occurred July 18, 1968 at the victim’s Alpine area home. case moved to Pecos County from Brewster County.
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Rinehart A. Weber Jr
Fort Stockton
Weber
John Tillman
Jiggs) Davis Jr
Alpine
Pecos County
Brewster County
Bill Barney
Marfa
John R. Lee
Kermit
Shelby Blaydes
Lions to Attend Odessa Convention This Weekend
Alpine Lions Club members plan to attend Lions Club District 203 convention in Odessa. Delegates include Mr and Mrs Knox Tordan, Mr and Mrs Marvin Kay, Mr and Mrs O L Ka, Mr and Mrs Lewis Robison, and Mr and Mrs Phil Ebensberger. Convention headquarters will be the Inn of the Golden West.
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Alpine Lions Club
Lions Club
Odessa
Knox Tordan
Mar
Vin Kay
O. L. Ka
Lewis Robison
Phil Ebensberger
Inn of the Golden West
Six teams enter Sul Ross hosted track meet in Alpine
Head coach Frank Krhut touts the Big Bend invitational with six teams Angelo State Eastern New Mexico McMurry New Mexico State Wayland Baptist and Sul Ross field events at 1 p.m. running at 2:30 p.m. Ron Westbrook tied 12 6 in 67 and Aaron Lott tops jumpers at 6 6 while Sul Ross Jacob Henry eyes repeat titles and 440 and sprint relays spark excitement with 12 records in danger of falling.
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Big Bend
Sul Ross College
Frank Krhut
Alpine
Angelo State
Eastern New Mexico
McMurry
New Mexico State
Wayland Baptist
Sul Ross
Ron Westbrook
Danny Murphree
Jerf Connally
Larry Lefever
Salvador Salazar
Krhut
Baker Seeks Renaming Sul Ross to University in Texas Bill
State Rep George Baker proposes amending Senate Bill 415 to rename Sul Ross State College as Sul Ross State University and add Angelo State to the university list. The House amendment, supported by Rep Forrest Harding, moves through a subcommittee with members Parker Cobb and Finnell. author Burgess backs the Sul Ross Angelo State change.
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Sul Ross State College
Sul Ross State University
House
George Baker
Fort Stockton
Senate
Sam Houston State College
Stephen F. Austin
Southwest Texas State
Baker
Forrest Harding
San Angelo
Angelo State
Walter Parker
Denton
Dean Cobb
Dumas
Charles Finnell
Holiday
Sul Ross
Steve Burgess
Nacagdoches
Old Fort Will Resume Seven Day Operation May 26
Fort Davis National Historic Site will resume a seven day week schedule starting May 26. The site has been closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays since December due to staffing limits. Open daily 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. May 26 to end of May, and 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. in June.
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Old Fort
Fort Davis National Historic Site
Richard C. White
National Park Service
Fort Davis
Park Service
Old West
Congressman White
Alpine Chamber Backs 1.5 Million School Bond Plan
Alpine Chamber of Commerce directors vote unanimously for a 1.5 million dollar school bond issue while taking no stand on Proposition 3 for 800 thousand dollars. The board supports Propositions One and Two to fund maintenance tax and bond needs for a modernized district, with details on School District expansion and building renovations. The group also outlines plans for a Spanish play at Sul Ross State College and notes a water rights suit and absentee voting details for the May 10 election.
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Alpine Chamber of Commerce
C of C
John Stradley
Thad Corkins
Marvin Pierce
Dick Rogers
Duff Talley
Peter Koch
Forrest Walker
Jack Mindox
Homer Hudgins
Hugh White
Shelby Kerbow
Frank McCollum
Jack Williams
Felix McGaughy
Alpine Independent
Alpine Chamber of Commerce Board of
Newman Club
Sul Ross State College
Catholic Church
Robert Garza
Alpine
del Rio
Marfa
van Horn
Texas Tech
Angelo State College
Chihuahua City
Alpine High NHS to award two $100 scholarships
Donations from local businesses and shops to Alpine High School National Honor Society funded the workday drive. The NHS will present two senior members with $100 scholarships each, thanking sponsors led by West Texas Utilities Highland Flower Shop and Southwest Texas Gas Corp among many others.
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National Honor Society of
Alpine High School
West Texas Utilities
Highland Flower Shop
Southwest Texas Gas Corp
Highland Drug Store
Model Shop
City Drug Store
First Savings & Sean White
Auto Johnson Electric Stores
Whiteside
Big Bend Telephone
Foxworth-Galbraith Model Cleaners
Francois Agency
Cross & Cross
Jess Jones Watson Jewelers
Forchheimer's
Casner's
the Hut Shoppers Guide Book Store
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