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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1962

Page

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Rex Ivey Wins Election Suit for County Commissioner

District Court Judge C E Patterson ruled Rex Ivey Jr won the Democratic primary con test over Oscar M Cavallin with 24 legal votes to 21 in Precinct 4. The decision confirms Iveys victory in the May 5 primary.

Rex Ivey Jr Oscar M. Cavallin C. E. Patterson Ivey Cavallin Terlingua Big Bend National Park Patterson Domingo Gonzales Herminio Gonzales Fred Gulcher Anita Gulcher Frank Duncan Bob Turner Josefa Ortiz Vernon Johnson Luis G. Ramirez Isabel Ramirez Cruz Garcia Carl Thain Gene Wynn Buell DeMumbran 83Rd District Court Park Presidio

Local notes mix Texas history and hot weather debate

Amblin around items report Y L Russell of Natalia gathering materials for a county courthouse history book. The Avalanche notes McAllen claimed Texas hottest temp, while officials question thermometer readings and demand investigation.

Brewster County Y. L. Russell Natalia Texas Russell

Smith Appointed FB Line Coach at Alpine High

Jimmy R. Smith named football line coach at Alpine High School succeeding Dale Walker who resigned Walker moves to Hillsboro schools Smith has four years with Marfa schools and is Sul Ross State College alum and former All Conference player He is married with four children three in school

Jimmy R. Smith Alpine High School Dale Walker Mr. Smith Marfa Sul Ross State College Walker Hillsboro

Tom Davenport Dies in Monroe Louisiana

Tom Davenport a prominent Monroe lawyer died Tuesday in Monroe Louisiana at about age 50. He was married to Eula Brown daughter of C A Brown founder of the First National Bank in 1905.

Tom Davenport Eula Brown Monroe Davenport

Driver Education Course Starts June 6

Students interested in a driver education course should meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday June 6 in the Ag Building at the High School. Principal Don Stevens will teach. A few vacancies remain. students 14 years or older may enroll by calling Mr Stevens at TE 7-4660 before June 6.

Sruaems Don Stevens

Sul Ross summer session eyes capacity enrollment

Sul Ross State College officials predict a capacity enrollment of 750 to 800 students for the 1962 Summer Session. The program includes general courses, many workshops, and cultural events such as a geology field course, programmed learning workshop, world cultures, and a Shakespearian production among others with rail tours to Ojinaga and Topolobampo Mexico and visits to McDonald Observatory.

Sul Ross State College Glenn V. Ramsey Jly Edward Taborsky Ojinaga Topolobampo Mexico

Brewster County Run-off Draws Heat in Precincts 1 and 2

Run-off for county commissioner in Brewster Precincts 1 and 2 draws attention in the second Democratic primary set for Saturday June 2. Precinct 1 Alpine features J. C. Cooley and Thad Corkins while Precinct 2 lists incumbent Robert Valadez against Vic Molinar. State races include governors John Connally vs Don Yarborough and lieutenant governor Preston Smith vs James A Turman, attorney general Waggoner Carr vs Tom Beavley, and congressman Woodrow Bean vs Joe Pool. Polling places span Alpine Chamber of Commerce East and Courthouse West, Centennial School in Precinct 2, Community Center, Terlingua School, and San Vicente School.

Brewster County Alpine J. C. Cooley Thad Corkins Lene Hendryx Robert Valadez Vic Molinar John Connally Don Yarborough Preston Smith James A. Turman Waggoner Carr Tom Beavley Woodrow Bean Joe Pool Ray LaBeff Democratic Alpine Chamber of Commerce Centennial Terlingua San Vicente

Democratic Run Off Primary Ballot Texas 1962

Democratic run off primary voters in Houston Harris County and Texas counties vote for multiple offices including lieutenant governor attorney general congressman at large and county commissioners. The sheet lists candidates Don Yarborough Preston Smith Waggoner Carr Tom Beavley Woodrow Wilson Beany Joe Pool J C Cooley Thad Corkins Robert Valadez Vic Molinar with precinct designations and signature reminder.

Methodists Install Clyde Chesnutt Jr as Alpine Minister

Rev Clyde Chesnutt Jr is appointed minister of First Methodist Church Alpine by Bishop W Angie Smith succeeding Rev Kelly Scott. Chesnutt from Grove Oklahoma moved with family to Alpine and conducted services last Sunday. He holds a BA from University of Oklahoma 1954 and a BD from Perkins Theological Seminary 1957.

Clyde Chesnutt Jr First Methodist Church D. M Nig) Bennett Sooner Texas First Methodist Alpine W. Angie Smith Kelly Scott Chesnutt Grove Okla Scott Las Vegas N. M University of Oklahoma Perkins School of Theology Uthern Methodist Wesley Foundation Junior Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club

Barbara Clark Named Co Author of Teen Talk

Barbara Clark joins Barbara Davis as co-author of Teen Talk, replacing Diane Ritter who graduated Alpine High School this spring. Clark will be a junior next year. Davis will be a senior. Clark, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Clark, has been FHA treasurer and will cheerlead next year while serving as Student Council representative and VP of the Junior class. She visited her parents recently and has accepted a summer post as music and education director at the First Baptist Church in Ft Stockton.

Barbara Clark Barbara Davis Avalanche Miss Clark Diane Ritter Alpine High School Miss Davis Joe Clark FHA To Hilbrich Baylor University Otto E. Hilbrich First Baptist Church Ft. Stockton

Seminar on Programmed Learning at Sul Ross College

Dr. Allen Briggs announces a six week summer term seminar at Sul Ross State College on programmed learning. Beginning June 4 experts including Dr. John Pierce Jones Bill Kinniell Dr. William Melching R H May field Harlan Ford will lecture with sessions at 730 AM and 130 PM.

Sul Ross State College Allen Briggs Briggs John Pierce -Jones University of Texas Bill Kinniell Texas Education Agency William H. Melching Textract U. S. Army Air Defense Human Research Unit el Paso R. H. Mayfield The Sound Photo Co San Angelo Harlan Ford Sul Ross C. W. Newbill Lee Bennett Marfa Pearl Bisbee Andrews System James Evans Teaching Machines, Inc Albuquerque Robert K. Brandon General Programmed Teaching Corp

Dr. Ramsey to Lead Counseling Workshop at Sul Ross

Austin psychologist Dr. Glenn V. Ramsey will conduct a Counseling Workshop at Sul Ross State College from June 4 to June 22. He has taught at Princeton and the University of Texas, served in WWII, and is a consultant to the Hogg Foundation. He co authored Perception An Approach to Personality with Robert R. Blake.

Glenn V. Ramsey Austin Sul Ross State College Ramsey U. S. Army Japan Princeton University University of Texas Hogg Foundation of Mental Health American Board of Examiners American Psychological Association Eric Williams James F. Stone Spokane Wash Major Stone Army Air Base Williams Seattle University of Indiana Columbia University Robert R. Blake

Summer School Opens June 7 for Alpine Students

Alpine Public Schools offers a summer enrichment program at Central School starting June 7. Registration for interested students is June 5-6 at 9 a.m. in Principal Guy Woodruff's office. Courses include Spanish reading spelling writing maths sciences band tennis driver education home making and mechanical drawing.

Alpine Central School Guy Woodruff

City to call special election for $50,000 sewer bonds

City Council votes unanimously to call a special election at the earliest legal date on a general obligation bond issue of $50,000 for a sewer improvement project. Mayor Winter authorized to hire R A Underwood Co to guide election procedures.

City Council W. J. Newell C. D. McCollister W. E. Lockhart T. A. Beard D. R. Elliott Newell Winter Colorado City Roy Teal Brooks Everett Alpine

Piper to Show New Aircraft at Chihuahua City Event

Mr and Mrs Charles Stringfellow will fly to Chihuahua City Mexico this weekend for a Piper aircraft showing by Central Aeronautica S A in which Stringfellow has an interest. The event is Saturday June 2 at the federal airport with a barbecue and invites Piper dealers chamber officials and media from West Texas. Central Aeronautica is the only authorized Piper shop in Mexico outside Mexico City and operates air routes and charter service. Charter service from Ojinaga is available by calling Presidio Brokerage Gilbert 9 2131.

Charles Stringfellow Chihuahua City Mexico Piper Central Aeronautica S. A Stringfellow Federal Airport Piper Dealers Chamber of Commerce West Texas Mexico City Ojinaga Presidio Gilbert

Visit to Mrs Spruill’s Family in Paso Cost Details

Mr and Mrs Bernal Slight and Mrs D M Bennett visited the Slights daughter Mrs Arthur Spruill and family in Paso last weekend. Dent cost 7 50 with driver education priced at 15. Classes run one hour for 20 class periods.

Bernal Slight D. M. ‘Bennett Te Slights Arthur Spruill Paso Dent

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