Texaco Gifts Mineral Rights for Guadalupe Mountain Park
Texaco Inc has conveyed all mineral rights in the Guadalupe Mountain National Park area to the National Park Service. Joe Markley of Texaco Midland delivered the deed to Frank Kowski of the Park Service, in Midland. Congressman Richard White praised the gift as vital for West Texas recreation and national recognition.
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Texaco, Inc
Guadalupe Mountain National Park
National Park Service
Richard White
Avalanche
Joe Markley
Texaco
Midland
Frank Kowski
Mark
Jey
Texas
White
West Texas
Southwest
Regents Order Final Library Plans for Sul Ross College
Regents of Sul Ross State College direct final plans for a new library to cost about 1 020 000 dollars funded mainly by bonds with a federal grant approved earlier. The building will sit northwest of the Administration Building and plans are to be presented at a February regent meeting.
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Regents
Sul Ross State College
Board of
Regents For
State Senior Colleges
San Marcos
Jessen, Jessen, Millhouse, Greeven and Crume
Austin
Regent
Sul Ross
William E. Fox & Associates
San Angelo
Alpine City gears sewer plans tied to federal grant
Alpine officials anticipate a $41 547 federal grant for sewer improvements. Engineers Ken Esmond and Wade Howell said plans must be submitted by Feb 1 1968 and that a $5 000 planning fee plus $7 709 for supervision would apply. The council may renew the contract later. two members were absent.
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Alpine
Ken Esmond
Wade Howell
Odessa
Howell
Texas Water Quality Board
Esmond
Homer Hodgins
Paul Vogt
John W. O'Donnell
Corkins Resigns From City Council After Move Outside Limits
Bob Corkins resigned at Tuesday's council meeting because his home now lies outside city limits and outsiders are ineligible for council service. Effective Nov 1, the move lets him vote on Tuesday's actions. No successor plans were announced. Corkins was elected last April and now lives in Sunny Glen west of Alpine. formerly at 600 E June in Carpenter addition.
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Bob Corkins
Pesors
Corkins
Sunny Glen
Alpine
Carpenter Addition
New Yale Lights Ordered for Alpine District Decoration
New Christmas decorations for Alpine’s business district are set to be in place by December 1. Six new light streamers cost 17150 each, totaling 1029 with city funding of 399 and the rest donated by merchants. The project is led by Stacy Watson and council members George Drewery and Frank McCollum. The lights will line Holland Avenue and the Fort Davis Highway intersection, with potential salvaged old streamers. The Links of Alpine High will appear on KOSA TV November 6 during High Noon, featuring Terry Pack Johnny Justice David Newell Jon Paul Goodman and Chuck Burling.
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Alpine
Stacy Watson
Chamber of Commerce
Watson
George Drewery
Frank McCollum
Holland Avenue
Highland Flower Corner
Casner's
Fort Davis Highway
Avenue E
Homer Hudgins
Links
Alpine High School
Kosa TV
Odessa
Terry Pack
Johnny Justice
David Newell
Jon Paul Goodman
Chuck Burling
Absentee Voting Deadline Extended for Alpine Election
Absentee voting for the City of Alpine 19 cent sales tax election will run through Friday November 10 per City Secretary Marjorie Graham. The sales tax vote is set for November 14 and could add about 32000 annually for city operations.
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Alpine
Majorie Graham
Avalanche
Marfa
Marfa and Alpine Golfers Set Intercity Matches
Marfa golfers challenge Alpine players to two events at the Marfa Country Club. A Scotch foursome over 9 holes on Nov 5 at 1:30 PM with a 6 PM barbecue precedes an ABCD tournament over 18 holes on Nov 12 at 1:30 PM with another barbecue. Participants urged to call Marfa officials.
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Marfa
Alpine
Jake Gorman
Marfa Sunjay
Orman
Church to Mark 75th Anniversary at Alpine
Trust Presbyterian Church of Alpine holds special 75th anniversary services on Sunday November 19. Details to be announced in The Avalanche issues November 9 and 16.
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Trst Presbyterian Church of
Alpine
Powder Puff Game Tonight at Jacigon Field
A Powder Puff game between the So.1 Flower Powers 04 Sul Ross State College will be at Jacigon Field at 6 tonight with admission 25 cents. Dormitory and physical education major girls play. Lobo cheerleaders will perform.
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Sul Ross State College
Jacigon Field
Lobo
Norm Hitzges
The
Soul Sisters
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Board of Control
Marfa Golfers
Bill Quick
Marfa Golf Association
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J.D. Buk
Constriction Co. of
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