Miss Big Bend Country 1967 Is Lee Shortt
Lee Shortt, 19, daughter of Mrs. Roberta Shortt and the late Dr. E C Shortt of Alpine, was chosen Miss Big Bend Country 1967 at the Alpine Jaycees pageant. First runner up was Margaret Jo Rains. second runner up Carla Cooper. Ginger Stern won Miss Congeniality. Shortt will represent Alpine Jaycees in Miss West Texas pageant in Odessa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbi Lee Short
Roberta Shortt
E.C. Shortt
Alpine
Big Bend
Alpine Jaycees
Shortt
Sul Ross
First National Bank
Margie Villa
Marathon
Margaret Jo Rains
Carla Cooper
Sul Ross College
Ginger Stern
South Euclid
Stave Alpine Studio
West ‘Texas
Odessa
Alpine Jaycee
Jimmy Clark
Jo Ella Livingston Dies at 65 in Local Fabric Shop
Jo Ella Livingston, 65, died suddenly Friday afternoon May 5 while working in the Fabric Shop. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday May 7 in the local church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Ella Livingston
Community Action invites youth questions and ideas in Brewster County
A Brewster County program sponsored by Community Action invites parents and children to share questions and ideas about youth development. Letters go to Box 157 Alpine Texas 79839 and co chairs Royal Fisler and Mrs F Mickey Schneider promise confidentiality.
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Brewster County
Community Action
Alpine
Texas
Royal Fisler
Mickey Schneider
Ruby Begins Road Repair Project Near Alpine
Cecil Ruby Co., Inc. of Austin started reconstruction of parts of U S Highways 90 and 67 near Alpine after winning the State Highway Commission bid of 1 077 954 97. The job covers 23 524 miles with 8 months expected duration.
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Cecil Ruby Co., Inc
Austin
Alpine
State Highway Commission
H.L
Sid) Surratt
Brewster- Pecos
Surmatt
Alpine High School to Hold Baccalaureate Services
Baccalaureate programs are set for Sunday May 14 at 8 p m in the Alpine High School Auditorium. Rev James R Best Baptist pastor will deliver the address with contributions from Mrs Ida Mae Williams Joe Reed St Church of Christ the high school choir and Supt Clarence L Winn providing announcements and introduction. Benediction by Rev John Sanchez Our Lady of Peace and an end with a recessional.
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First Methodist Church
Edwin Chappell
Evan Davies
St. James Episcopal Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Eastern Star Chapter
Jim Boyd
Clarence Hord
Les Bell
David Eokernot
Neville Haynes
Alpine
Murphy Johnson
Odessa
Paul Vogt
Carl Shults Sr
Livingston
Sherwood
Texas
William Funk
Reagan County
Charles Livingston
Marfa
Livingston Funeral Home
Methodist Church
Eastern Star
Beauceant
American Legion Auxiliary
Unit No. 79
Alpine Pilot Club
Ted Scown
Charles Livingston Jr
Lincoln, Neb
Ford Corkran
San Angelo
Thomas Funk
Waco
Mary Katherine
Alpine High School
James R. Best
Ida Mae Williams
Joe Reed
Church of Christ
Clarence L.winn
John Sanchez
Our Lady of Peace Ecessional
Central PTA To Meet Monday
Central PTA members are urged to attend the last regular meeting Monday May 15 at 7 30 p m in the Central Cafeteria Sheriff Carl Williams will speak on Accepted Responsibilities in Our Heritage The meeting will vote on a by law amendment to allow afternoon or evening sessions next year and to drop December and May meetings Officers for the coming year will be installed by PTA life member W T Neidhardt The executive committee also meets at 6 45 p m on the same date in the Central Cafeteria.
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PTA
Carl Williams
W. T.neidhardt
Bryan Named MHS Principal
Richard D. Bryan was appointed principal of Marathon High School by the board of trustees on the recommendation of Supt. J.D. McDaniel. Marilyn Coe Shackelford was hired as a teacher at Marathon Elementary School and will teach 2nd or 3rd grade. Bryan also serves as director of the Marathon High School Mustang Band, previously heading the Alpine Buck Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard D. Bryan
Marathon High School
J.D. McDaniel
Marilyn Coe Shackelford
Marathon
Mr. Bryan
Sul Ross State College to Grant 156 Degrees at Spring Commencement
A total of 156 candidates will receive degrees at Sul Ross State College Spring Commencement at 7 p.m. in the Health Physical Education Building. The speaker will be F Norman Woodruff of El Paso, Engineer of the Year 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross State College
F. Norman Woodruff
el Paso
el Paso Natural Gas Co
Woodruff
Alpine Council Accepts Route Plan For U.S.90 Two-Way Lanes
Alpine City Council approved a state plan to convert U.S.90 into two one way streets through Avenue E with eastbound on U.S.99 and westbound on Avenue E. Protests from residents led by Mrs. Herbert Kokernot Jr. and Ray Dudley were noted while council members affirmed the plan and promised to consider compensation for damages.
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State Highway Dept
Alpine
J.W. O'Donnell
Dorothy McBride
Alberto Rojo
Bob Corkins
Highway Commission
Austin
Paul Vogt
Herbert L. Kokernot Jr
San Antonio
East Avenue E
Cockrell Street
Avenue E
Ray Dudley
899
Ave. E
First National Bank
Sth Street
Dom Adams
E. Ave. E
Highway Dept
Tows
Homer Hudgins
Woman named commissioner in Fort Davis history
In Fort Davis Jeff Davis County for the first time names a woman county commissioner Virginia Duncan to succeed her husband Billy Beau Duncan after his accidental death. The appointment covers Precinct 2 for three and a half years amid the Duncans’ long ranching ties in the Davis Mountains. Also named health officer is Dr Arvel Ponton succeeding Dr M V Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Jeff Davis County
Tom Gray
Virginia Duncan
Billy Beau Duncan
Duncan
Precinct 2
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Lee Shortt
Miss
Alpine Jayceettes
Jim Casner
Highland Drug Store
Alpine Public Schools
Don Newbury
Ruby
Central Pta
Bryan
MHS
Norman L. McNeil
McNeil
Florence O. Welker
Charles Babcock
Dorothy Berens
Kathleen Culligan
Fl Paso
Maris Fletcher
Clarksville
Ark
Kenneth Rhymes
Grandfalls
Anita Goodrich Spiller
Pecos
Jennifer Stern
Ohio
Kenneth Freiley
Fort Worth
Barbara Kilgore
Benjamin
Mary Sue Horne
Sweetwater
Arvel Ponton
M.V. Hill
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