Skinner and Lockhart Named to Girls State
Jacobina Skinner and Mary Bell Lockhart named as 1966 Citizens of Bluebonnet Girls State to be held in Austin June 15 24. Jacobina is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Skinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobina Skinner
Mary Bell Lockhart
American Legion
Bluebonnet
Austin
Jacobing
John Skinner
National Council of English Teachers To America
Alpine High School
Jacobina
Alpine
Attorney General
Shaw
Boys State
Mary Bell
W.E. Lockhart
Future Teachers of America
National Honor Society
Pilot Club
Safeteen Club
Rainbow Girls
Girls State
Joyce Lockhart Wildenthal
Lora Lee Lockhart
Bluebonnet Girls
American Legion Auxiliary
Big Bend
City of Alpine Keeps Tax Rate at Two Dollars per Hundred
The Alpine City Council on Tuesday kept the property tax rate at $2 per $100 assessed value. They approved the tax rolls, discussed fire hose rack options, central dispatch radio, a Burroughs calculator, and airport plans. Annexation of Carpenter Addition discussed. civil engineer hire proposed with gas company funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Johnson
Central
Burroughs
W.E. Lockhart
Carpenter Addition
John W. O'Donnell
Democrats to Hold Primary Saturday
Several hotly contested races draw voters in the Democratic primary on Saturday May 7. Local races feature W C Bill Loven vs Hallie Stillwell for justice of the peace precinct 1 and Precinct 2 challenger A A Pete Carrasco against County Commissioner Roberto Valadez. District races include San Angelo’s Dorsey B Hardeman and Midland’s W E Pete Snelson for the 25th Senate seat due to redistricting. Statewide contenders include Crawford Co Martin Franklin Spears and Galloway Calhoun for attorney general. Many incumbents face no opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C
Bill) Loven
Hallie Stillwell
Roberto Valadez
A.A
Pete) Carrasco
Levi Bell
Salomon Ramos Jr
Dorsey B. Hardeman
San Angelo
W.E
Pete) Snelson
Midland
Crawford Co
Martin
Franklin Spears
Galloway Calhoun
Waggoner Carr
Gene Hendryx
Alpine
Alan R. Fraser
el Paso
Court of Civil Appeals
Supreme Judicial District
Richard C. White
C.E. Patterson
Felix P. McGaughy
Sara Pugh
Avora Owens
J.T. Carney Jr
Bernal Light
O'Donnell Raps Lockhart Letters
Councilman John W. O'Donnell challenged Mayor W E Lockhart over a flurry of letters he received on city stationery. He asked to be removed from the mayor's mailing list and asserted the mayor cannot express opinions without council approval. Lockhart insisted he would continue writing and state when the letters reflect council views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.E. Lockhart
John W. O'Donnell
O'Donnell
Lockhart
Precinct Meets Scheduled Across Alpine and Marathon
Democratic chairman Ray LaBeff announced precinct conventions at 7 30 p m Saturday May 7 in Alpine and Marathon. Locations include Alpine 1 West Courthouse district court room chaired by Mrs Sanford DeVoll Alpine 1 East First National Bank Community Room chaired by Forrest Walker Alpine Pet 2 Centennial School Francisco Valenaiela Marathon Pct 3 Parkway Hotel chaired by Bill Donnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Marathon
Ray LaBeff
Democratic
District
Sanford DeVoll
First National Bank
Forrest Walker
Pet
Centennial
Francisco Valenaiela
Parkway
Bill Donnell
Alpine Beauty Pageant crowns Miss Big Bend Country hopefuls
Alpine hosts its first major beauty pageant at Sul Ross State College auditorium. Eleven contestants from Crane Abilene Marathon Alpine Pecos and Dalles compete in gowns swimsuits and talent acts. Local winner advances to Miss West Texas in Odessa July 2 3 4 with prizes including a Miss Big Bend Country trophy roses and a savings bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Ponderosa Motel Club
Rochelle Sohl
Ponderosa
Lee Shortt
Valerie Fashion Shop
Alpine Junior Chamber of Commerce
Odessa
Karol Rice
University of Texas
Miss Rice
Alpine Flood Control Funding Sought in Wa Or Placeholder
Congressman Richard White testified before the House Public Works Subcommittee on Tuesday, seeking 40000 for Alpine Creek flood control, after 15000 last year. He also urged 20000 to study flood control in Sanderson following last summer's disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
West Texas
Richard White
House
Committee On Public Works
Congress
Alpine Creek
Corps of Engineers
Alpine
Sanderson
White
Sul Ross Rodeo Opens Tonight At College Arena
The Sul Ross rodeo opens tonight at 8 p.m. with shows Thursday Friday and 1 30 p m Saturday at the college arena on the old Marathon highway. Admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for students. Sponsors include Dr. Everett E Turner and Dr. Paul Weyerts with Ernest Harmon as president of the Sul Ross Rodeo Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association
College Arena
Marathon Highway
Sul Ross Rodeo Club
Ernest Harmon
Everett E. Turner
Paul Weyerts
Sal
Ross
Texas Tech
Lubbock
West Texas State
Canyon
Hardin-Simmons
Abilene
South Plains Jr. College
Levelland
New Mexico
Portales
N.M
Oklahoma State
Stillwater
Okla
Panhandle Aem
Goodwell
New, Mexico State
Las Cruces
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jacobina SR
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Texas Cafe
Jack W. Mayberry
San Antonio
Texas Education Agency
Charlotte Jean Miller
Virgil E. Miller
O’donnell
Ing
NMSA
John
Big John) Kearney
Marfa
Buster Lindley
Brackettville
James Ward
Fort Stockton
Lindley
Jim Espy
Fort Davis Rancher
Turner
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