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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1964
Page
1
Sul Ross State College will host a six week summer speech workshop July 22 to August 4 led by Dr Katharine Boyd. More than 100 schools were contacted but only 50 students will be admitted with applications due by June 10.
Denver’s William H. Burnett is lauded by Albert B. Logan of the National Association of Municipal Judges as a capable, dedicated leader shaping Denver’s County Municipal Court. His Court of Honor program aids alcoholic offenders, saving Denver about 500000 annually in arrest and trial costs and protecting families and lives. Burnett may head the American Bar Association’s Section of Judicial Administration. The article notesBurnett’s prominence amid Terlingua airport notes and Dallas visitors. Daisy Adams clarifies Terlingua airport ownership and FAA registration.
Hugh White of Alpine attended an WTCC executive meeting in Abilene May 21. Beeman Fisher of Fort Worth presided at the first meeting of the board. A 1964-65 fiscal year program of committee projects was adopted, with White named chairman of the committee and a recreational travel program continuing. The Selling and Serving Tourists course, led by White and WTCC staff member George Jordan, continues as part of the agenda. Alpine Marfa Marathon and Fort Davis have reserved.
Registration for the first six weeks of sul ross summer school begins Monday June 1 with a record attendance expected. The final exam is July 10. On campus enrollment reached 1248 in the just completed spring semester, surpassing the previous record of 1240.
Rev. Clyde Chesnutt leads Alpine in planning a July 4 Jubilee with patriotic speeches a U S Army display a country fair booths and a fireworks show expected to draw several thousand. Co organizers include J W Cummins Howard Bledsoe Rev Bob White Don Geeslin Tommy Gilbreath Jim Rice and Cecil Pendley with numerous local groups setting up booths.
Alpine High School Bucks clinched district bi district and regional championships by defeating Crane 10 7 last Saturday at McCamey. Freshman Felix Llanez earned the win in relief of Monty Powell through five innings. Gary Cullison led hitters with two hits in three at bats.
Alpine High School held its annual awards program on May 22 with seniors and underclassmen receiving high honor rolls and regular honor rolls. Palmer Coats earned a National Council of English Teachers certificate of participation. Medals were awarded to top students in each subject area, and Claude Guillemet received a diploma of graduation before departing for Houston to take examinations.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the First Methodist Church for Mrs. C. E. Treadwell 77, longtime Alpine resident who died Friday in El Paso. Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter Katherine Tuck of San Angelo two sons Charles Treadwell Jr. El Paso and R. M. Treadwell San Antonio a sister Ed Dozier Fulshar two brothers Roy Miller Benson Arizona and Clifton Miller Sweetwater five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Joe Brady B. B. West Charles Tuck Alpine Robert H. Lee El Paso Thomas R. Tuck Jr. John Herbert San Angelo and Robert Treadwell San Antonio.
Supt. Jack Frost will participate in the December 1964 meeting in Louisville Kentucky of the Southern Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges. The topic will be programmed instruction.
The Woman's Association of the Presbyterian Church will hold a cake and bake sale on Saturday June 6 in the Hord Building at the corner of North 6th and West Holland.
Clarence Lee Winn of Balmorhea is named principal of Alpine High School effective August 1, announced by Supt. Jack Frost after a special school board meeting. He will replace Roy Worley and has six years in Balmorhea schools, including three as high school principal. He holds BS from McMurry College 1958 and MA from Sul Ross 1961. He coached basketball with five championships and is active in church and Lions Club. Mrs. Winn teaches at Central School and Lund School. They have two children.
Mr and Mrs Dom Adam announce the sale of M System Grocery Store to Mr and Mrs Lewi Gillespie effective Monday June 1. The Gillespies will operate under the M System name with delivery and charge accounts continuing. No staff changes. They previously ran Gillespie Food Store in Artesia for 18 years.
Supt. Jack Frost is named to the Region VII Music Executive Committee for a three year term. He fills the unexpired term of Supt. Kenneth Welcho Rankin who had left the region. Region VIII Clas AAGB playing contest moves to Fort Stockton from Odessa to cut travel for area schools.
The VFW and VFW Auxiliary call on citizens to fly the flag on Memorial Day weekend and support disabled veterans by purchasing poppies. Members will sell poppies all day Saturday at various town locations and merchants are urged to patronize The Avalanche advertisers.
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