Advisory Group Seeks Urban Renewal Feasibility Study
The Urban Renewal advisory committee voted to seek a feasibility study not exceeding 40000 dollars with three quarters funded by the federal government. Crystal City officials favor an in kind city share and urge consulting help to prepare the UR application and early HUD action on Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Anderson
Crystal City
Texas Urban Renewal League
Hank Corwin
Waco
Anderson
Housing and Urban Development Agency
Fort Worth
Alpine
Lockhart Family Escape Bullet Through Window
Shortly after 9 p m on Monday November 11 a rock bullet crashed through the living room window of Dr W E Lockhart injuring no one though glass fragments struck him The projectile’s source and motive remain unclear as Brewster County Sheriff J Williams and Police Chief Jack T Johnson investigate The doctor a former Alpine mayor cited threats and urged gun registration and federal penalties similar to Britain’s law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Lockhart
Brewster County
J. Williams
Jack T. Johnson
Lockhart
Alpine
Minutemen
Great Britain
Fis
Richard M. Nixon
Howard Payne Hosts Lobos in Cameron Era Opener at Jackson Field
Howard Payne under new head coach James Cameron hosts the Lobos at Jackson Field Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. The Yellow Jackets bring 22 lettermen including six offensive and six defensive starters with key players like Bill Ingram and James Harris leading the attack and defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Payne
James Cameron
Lobos
Jackson Field
Cameron
Bobby Peters
Herman Moore
David Noble
Yellow Jackets
Bill Ingram
Graham
HPC
James Harris
Brownwood
Harris
Cleburn
Gary Butler
Kens Williamson
Brown
Alpine Men Receive Empire Builder Awards
Two Alpine men were honored with Empire Builder Awards at the West Texas Chamber of Commerce meeting in Lubbock last week. The awardees were Mayor Homer Hudgins, WTCC director for Alpine, and Hugh White, area director for TCC District 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Lubbock
Homer Hudgins
WTCC
Hugh White
TCC
C.w
Alpine Post Office Survey Initiates Facility Review
Dallas regional postal officials conducted surveys on Alpine post office facility needs amid Alpine and Sul Ross State College growth. The current government owned building opened in 1938 under Postmaster General James A. Farley with a 42 225 contract. renovation not yet decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Alpine Post Office
B.B. West
West
Alpine
Sul Ross State College
James A. Farley
Annie K. Tutney
Buck Boosters Serve Tonight at Central School Cafeteria
The Buck Booster Club hosts an enchilada supper at Central School Cafeteria on Thursday November 14 from 5 30 to 7 30 p m. Adults pay 1 and children under 12 pay 50 cents. Proceeds fund game filming football equipment and a sports banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School
Buck
New M Ward Agents Open Alpine Store Under Street Family
Mr and Mrs Bob Street are the new sales agents at Alpine store with operations taken over Oct 24. They celebrate a grand opening today and tomorrow. The St. James Church members moved from Grand Falls Texas with a 19 month old son and reside at 1005 North 8th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Street
Aa Tes Se Ward
Street
Grand Falls
Texas
Sul Ross State College
St. James Episcopal Church
N. 8Th
Brown Receives Top Quota Award in 1968 Fourth Quarter
Brown of weVtee was named vice president and led all districts by exceeding the quota in the fourth quarter of 1968. The awards are desk calendars recognizing top performance across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
weVtee
Alpine Bucks Meet Maria Shorthorns in Bi-District Showdown
Alpine fights to host undefeated Maria Shorthorns in a high school football showdown at Jackson Field. The winner earns the mythical Big Bend title and a bi district date with Big Lake. Both teams showcase strong offenses and standout backs as Valenzuela misses the game with a broken thumb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Field
Alpine Fightin' Bucks
Maria Shorthorns
Big Bend
Big Lake
Marfa
Dub Polson
Boze Auskey
Posing Bucks
Bucks
Shorthorns
Alpine
Buck
Roland Ontiveros
Lee Elms
Glen Jiminez
Grads of 50 Years Ago To Be Honored Friday
Alpine ex students from the class of 1918 will be honored at the tri Alpine game Friday night. Fifteen of the sixteen graduates survive. A reception starts at 5 p.m. in the Central School Cafeteria with Miss Anna D. Linn presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Bennett Davis
Lucille Franks Adams
Golda Rixon Kobernot
W.H
Tar) Terry
Mary Weyerts Duncan
Herman H.cherry
el Paso
Belle
Lella Dell Wright
Oe Morton
Eureka Springs
Ark
Nifia Bell Caldwell Montgoey
Elizabeth Crawford
W.L. Pridgen
San Antonio
A.G. Blucher
Tucson
Ariz
Central School
Anna D. Linn
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H. Payne
Wood
Williamson
Jim Farrell
Duncanville
John Childs
LSC
Buck Boosters
M.ward
Guillermo Gonzales
Ansley
Eunice
Juan Llanez
Knobby Sanchez
Jack Valenzuela
Valenzuela
Fabens
Kim Lane
Adan Llanez
Pancho Garcia
Gonzales
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