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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1968
Page
1
John Stuckwish of Alpine underwent a heart transplant in St Luke's Hospital Houston on May 7 and regained consciousness May 8. He is reported in satisfactory condition. Donor was Clarence A Hicks 36 beaten April 23 in a Houston lounge.
Brewster County voters gave Carl Williams a sheriff win 1039 to 848 over Jim Skinner and Pete Snelson the state senate race 1011 to 755 over Dorsey Hardeman. Elpidio Salmon defeated Sam Mather for county commissioner Precinct 3 180 to 129. Ballot measures favor liquor by the drink 883 to 640 and pari mutual betting 926 to 598 while milk price proposition was rejected 912 to 555. Briscoe led governor’s race with 534 votes. total Democratic count 1,391 and Republicans 35. Registration at 2,768.
Sul Ross State College athletic director announces the signing of Willie Darrell Dickson a 17 year old 5 11 190 pound full back from Clint High School. Dickson earned 12 letters won track and basketball titles and was all district three times in football and basketball. He chose Sul Ross over larger schools and will join the Lobos as a multi sport athlete after recovering from a knee injury.
Alpine Lions Club members plan a 6 p.m. Tuesday work party at Kokernot Little League park to prepare the field for the June baseball program. They will construct a backstop fence, install new fencing in front of each team bench, and bring hoes rakes and tools to ready the park for opening games.
The council kept the 1968 tax rate at $2 per $100 value while approving a 5 cent per 1000 gallon water rate increase with a $3.15 minimum for 0 to 3,000 gallons and higher charges thereafter. Residential water deposits rise to $12, commercial stay at $15. Delinquent tax date shifts to Jan 1 with discounts for July and August payments.
Principal David Bates announced the Alpine High School Senior Class of 1968 top students. Valedictorian Marsha Mills posts a 4 year average of 95.8 and is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Mills. Salutatorian Jeannie Smith records 94.3 while being daughter of Mrs. Edith Smith. Ted Gray Jr. is the high ranking boy with 93.00 and is son of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Gray. Elizabeth Santos, fourth ranking student, has a four year average of 93 and is daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Santos. Marsha also cheered for three years and held student leadership roles.
Alpine Jaycees will sponsor the Alpine Junior Rodeo approved by AJRA. The event runs June 27 28 and 29 with Thursday and Friday performances at 8 p.m. and Saturday shows at 2 and 8 p.m. Gil Greene named as general coordinator.
Mrs. Oliver J J Haynes nee Nevill a member of a Texas ranching family died May 4 in Brewster Memorial Hospital. Funeral at Geeslin May 6 with Rev Evan Davies officiating. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Survived by son Neville Haynes and grandsons Joe and Jeff, all of Alpine.
The Alpine Public Schools present a band concert at 8 tonight in the High School Auditorium directed by Miss Ann McMurry. The Beginner's Band, Jr. High Band, and High School Band perform with 42, 116, and 76 members respectively. A Mexican supper in the Home Ec Building runs 5:30 to 7:30 with plates at 1.00 for adults and 0.75 for students.
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