Area Gets 2 New Radio Telescopes Tower Wins Brewster Co
Brewster County voters backed John Tower for U S senator amid a Texaswide tally where Tower led Carr and Connally polled strong in the county. Reps Hendryx and Hardeman won solid majorities with several state constitutional amendments approved in Brewster County alongside local bond measures and tax questions.
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Brewster County
Texas
John Tower
United State
Republican Tower
Waggoner Carr
John Connally
T.E. Kennerly
Gene Hendryx
Marvin Russell
Monahans
Dorsey Hardeman
Raymond St. Germain
San Angelo
Arlington St
Jordan New Penney Manager Knox Jordan Promoted in Alpine
Knox Jordan promoted from department manager in Waco to manager of J C Penney Co store in Alpine succeeding Derry Blish who moves to Mexia. A North Texas State College graduate with a BBA, Jordan joined Penney in 1959 and was later promoted in 1963. He is active in the Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge and will reside at 311 N 7th St with his wife and three children.
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Knox Jordan
Waco
J.C. Penney Co
Alpine
Derry Blish
Penney
Mexia
Mr.Jordan
North Texas State College
Arlington
Texas
Penney Co
Jordan
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Greenville
Sweeta
Jackson
Kyle
Julie
N. 7Th St
Sul Ross Lobos Set To Close 1966 Home Schedule
Sul Ross College hosts Howard Payne at Jackson Field in a Lone Star Conference clash. Kickoff is 7 30 p m with about 4500 fans expected as Sul Ross seeks a home win to stay in the title race and end the season without a home loss.
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Sul Ross Lobos
Jackson Field
Howard Payne
Lobos
Southwest Texas
East Texas
Commerce
Huntsville
Sam Houston State
Howard
UT plans two radio telescopes near McDonald Observatory
The University of Texas Astronomy Department will install two radio telescope systems near Fort Davis to study distant discrete radio sources and solar and planetary radio noise. Dr. James N. Douglas will direct both, with operation expected in early 1967 and NSF and NASA grants totaling 200000 dollars.
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University of Texas Department of Astronomy
McDonald Observatory
Fort Davis
UT News and Information Service
James N. Douglas
Douglas
Jupiter
McDonald
Yale University
Balcones
National Science Foundation
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
West Texas
Department of Electrical Engineering
Balcones Research Center
The
University
G.C. Mitchell
Presidio County
Harvard University
Cub Scouts collect food for Alpine Thanksgiving aid
Cub Scouts of Den 1 will collect food Saturday morning to be given to the needy of Alpine for Thanksgiving. Den mother Mrs. 5.W. Harris asks anyone not contacted to leave food at 705 E. Ave. E for pickup.
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Cub Scouts of
Den 1
Alpine
5.W. Harris
E. Ave
Poppy Days Honor Mrs Eliza Wade In Alpine
Mrs Eliza Wade known as Mother Wade pinned the first poppy for American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Days set for November 11 and 12 in Alpine Mayor W E Lockhart received the pledge. Wade nearly 94 is a 45 year charter member of Big Bend Unit 79 and handed out poppies for four decades before health limited activity. She holds a life membership granted in 1959 and is mother to Charles Wade of Alpine and the late James Wade.
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Eliza Wade
Mother Wade
American Legion Auxiliary
W.E. Lockhart
Big Bend
Alpine
Uuit
Wade
Charles Wade
James Wade
Alpine Bucks face McCamey in bid for 8th straight win
Alpine Bucks, ranked top 10 in Class Double A, travel to McCamey to close the regular season at 7 30 p m. The Bucks seek their 8th consecutive victory as McCamey aims to even its 5-5 mark. Coach Starr notes McCamey's improved play and a potent running attack led by quarterback Clay Jeter and backs Johnny Harris and Amator Galindo. The Bucks, already district champions, look to advance to state playoffs, with Stamford likely awaiting in bi district. A city pep rally is planned in Alpine tonight at 7 30 to boost preparations.
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Alpine Bucks
McCamey
McCamey Badgers
Bucks
Badgers
Marfa Shorthorns
Starr
Alpine
Clay Jeter
Johnny Harris
Amator Galindo
Marfa
Jeter
Soach Starr
Buck
Crane
Fabens
Alpineigh
Stamford
Bulldogs
Tomorow
Hamlin
Alpine Public
Jack Brock
Foxwoth- Galbraith Lumber Co
Death Takes Mrs. Graef in El Paso at 78
Mrs. Walter Graef, 78, died early Wednesday in El Paso where she had lived the last 18 months. Born January 25, 1888, she moved to Alpine in 1923 with her husband, who died in 1954. Survived by one niece in El Paso and three brothers in Germany. Funeral services tentatively set for Saturday afternoon in Geeslin Chapel with burial at Elm Grove Cemetery.
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Walter Graef
el Paso
Geeslin
Elm Grove
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Steve Herron
Fred Smith
Lee Lindsey
Elliot Wright
Jacob Henry
Cotton Barnes
Utastronomy Dept
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