Sul Ross State College to award 156 degrees Sunday
Commencement exercises for 156 Sul Ross State College seniors will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday in the Main Auditorium. Speaker Dr. James F. Rogers of the Health, Education and Welfare department in Washington, D.C. will address graduates. Degrees will be conferred by Dr. L. Harlan Ford. The Sul Ross Choir will provide music. Invocation by Rev. C W Newbill and organist Miss Ellen Boyd. Dr. Rogers, Kentucky born, earned a Ph.D. from the University of Texas and has held multiple university posts before joining HEW in 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross State College
James F. Rogers
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Washington, D.C
Rogers
Higher Education Administration
L. Harlan Ford
Sul Ross
Sul Ross Choir
Ross Hise
C.W. Newbill
Alpine First Presbyterian Church
Ellen Boyd
Kentucky
University of Texas
University of Chicago
Midwest‘ern University
Wichita Falls
Justice Douglas Continues Big Bend Explorations in West Texas
Supreme Court Justice William Douglas spent nine days visiting Big Bend country and the proposed Guadalupe National Park. The itinerary included Marathon, Castelon, McKittrick Canyon, Fort Davis, and Big Bend National Park with stops at Gage Holland Ranch and the Rio Grande Village development. He noted plans for a future return to further study the region and its natural and cultural features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ©. Douglas
Supreme Court
Big Bend
Big Bend National Park
Guadalupe National Park
Gage Holland
Marathon
Hell's Half Acre
Dick Rogers
Douglas
Jim Bowmer
Bob Burleson
Temple
Texas
Bill ‘Thompson
Mel Palleos
Houston
Peter Koch
Alpine
Basin Horse
Boot Canyon
Blue Creek
Red Rocks
Mule Ears
Castelon
Bruce Shaw
Caroline
Shaws
Justice Douglas
Everglades National Park
Coleman Newman
Rio Grande Village
Boquillas
Brite Ranch
Capote
Ft. Davis National Historic Site
Erwin Thompson
Scenic Davis Mountains
McKittrick Canyon Lodge
J.C. Hunter
Frank Tolbert
Dallas Morning News
Frank Dobbs
Ponderosa
Guadalupe Mountain National Park
Justice Or Koch
Man
Pine Chamber of Commerce
Carlsbad Guadalupe National
Camino del Rio
Ft Davis National Historic Site
Davis Mountains
West Texas
Top Students at Central School Names List
Central School announced its top ten students. Eline Neu led with 96.133, followed by Helen Barler 95.966 and Marilyn Shields 93.933. other honorees include Donna Boyd 93.766, Jan Kay 93.167, Jon Paul Goodman 92.266, Laura Woodruff 89.867, Jackie Williams 89.40, Keith Johnson 89.233, Christy Word 89.066.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School
Eline Neu
Helen Barler
Marilyn Shields
Donna Boyd
Jan Kay
Jon Paul Goodman
Laura Woodruff
Jackie Williams
Keith Johnson
Christy Word
Mrs Wright Improves as Alpine Woman Returns to Work
Betsey Wright arrived in Alpine from El Paso where she had stayed with her mother Mrs Joel Wright for two weeks. Doctors report Mrs Wright is improving and she plans to be back in Alpine and at work in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsey Wright
Alpine
Fl Paso
Joel Wright
Wright
Southwestern General Hospital
Betsey
Austin
Occupational Survey In Alpine Initiated For Vocational Education
An occupational survey to assess job training needs in Alpine Public Schools began this week led by School Supt Jack Brock with assistance from George Preston of the Texas Education Agency. If approved, training could start next September with a committee named by High School Principal Clarence Winn and a plan involving half day academics and on the job training for junior and senior students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Jack Brock
George Preston
Vocational Education Dept
Texas Education Agnecy
Brock
Clarence Winn
Winn
Jim Burnett
Paul Forchheimer
Elton Miles
Don Gaddis
Reginald Votan
Bob Corkins
Texas Education Agency
Nursing Home Vote Planned in Brewster County
Citizens of Brewster County may vote on building a county operated rest home in Alpine. County Judge Felix McGaughy announced the plan after the commissioners court voted unanimously to apply for Hill-Burton funds and to hold a county wide election within 90 days. May 31 1965 is the funds deadline, with withdrawal possible if rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Alpine
Felix McGaughy
Commissioners Court
Hill-Burton
McGaughy
Rex Ivey Jr
Robert Valadez
Paul Vogt
Earl Clark
Hospital Board
John Stuckwish
Mcaid
Ralph Davis
el Paso
Comarch
Rathon
Sam Mather
18th Sul Ross Invitational Intercollegiate Rodeo Opens Tonight
The 18th annual Sul Ross State College Invitational Rodeo brings 12 colleges to Alpine for a three day event with performances at 8 p m Thursday and Friday and 2 p m Saturday. Participants include Sul Ross Eastern New Mexico State University and Texas Tech among others. Parade marks Western Week with Sul Ross and Alpine High School bands. Jury of officials led by arena director Jim Espy and secretary Judy Overturff oversee events such as bareback and saddle bronc riding calf roping and steer wrestling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross State
Portales
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
Texas Tech
Lubbock
South Plains Junior College
Levelland
Oklahoma State
Stillwater
Midwestern University
Wichita Falls
Panhrandle Agm
Goodwell
Old
West Texas State University
Lanyon
San Angelo College
An Angelo
Texas Western College
el Paso
Alpine
Arch Anderson
Rodeo Club
Sul Ross State College
Alpine High School
Texas Ranger Hill
Walt Asbaugh
Alamosa
Colo
Johnny Kinney
Maria
Johnny Tatum
E.E. Turner
Faye Davis
Pete Shouppe
1875 Retreat Parade Heard at Fort Davis on May 16
Fort Davis will present the authentic 1875 retreat parade sounds on Sunday May 16 in two 18 minute taped programs at 1 pm and 4 pm. Franklin Smith of the National Park Service will visit while Ned Hockman directs recording for the university. The program features the Lawton High School Band and Fort Sill Army bands with selections including Garryowen and Hail Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis National Historic Site
Franklin Smith
National
Park Service
Fort Davis
Completon
National Park Service
U.S. Army
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Ned Hockman
University of Oklahoma
Lawton High School
Columbia
U.S. Grant
Andrew Johnson
Leafre
Comptroller Appointed at Sul Ross State College
Jack Minnox, longtime Texas auditor, is confirmed acting comptroller by the Board of Regents in Austin. He succeeds Dr Mayron Shields who served since January after the death of Jack Stovell. Minnox will move his family from Holland to Alpine to join him. New owners William and Gwen Peck take over the Ponderosa Motor Inn in Alpine with two children, Aby and Mark, enrolled locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Minnox
State of Texas
Sul Ross State College
Board of Regents
Austin
Minnox
Mayron Shields
Department of Business Administration
Jack Stovell
Holland
Alpine
William and
Gwen Peck
North Platte
Neb
Aby
Mark
Cemetery entrance gate proposal sparks rural infrastructure debate
The community discusses whether to erect a new gate or cattle guard at Marathon Cemetery entrance. A request for a new Farm to Market road was denied due to exhausted funds in Brewster County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marathon Cemetery
Brew~ster County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Southeastern State College
Durant, Ohlo
University of North Carolina
Mrs. Wright
Nursing Home
Brewster Jeff Davis
Texas Agricultural Extension Service District
College Station
San Angelo
Marsha Mills
Judy Owens
Bob Owens
Janet Grubb
BG. Hill
The
Highland Hereford Association
Johnny Shields
Odessa
Sherrell Overturff
Clutch Overturff
Jimmy Reimer
Stinnett
Jim Miles
Tucumcari
Claybourne Clarke
Stamford
Ros Bearden
Matador
Tex Julaney
Marfa
Keith Streamer
Hamilton
Glenn Williams
Satesville
R.L. Smith
Tommy Gentry
Flint
Judy Overturff
O Jessa
Speedy Hander
Jo Beth Smith
Sayler
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