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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1968
Page
1
Hal Burnett of Alpine Texas accuses U S Agriculture Secretary Freeman and agency staff of seizing a farmer's earned property and rights without explanation. The telegram from Alpine questions inequities in the cotton restricted program and requests clarity from Washington officials.
Small cotton farmer Hal Burnett from Alpine challenges alleged allotment discrimination by the U S Department of Agriculture in Pecos and Ward Counties. He cites a September 30 1968 letter urging the secretary to disclose facts and prove allocations are fair, warning of discrimination claims.
Sul Ross Lobos begin Lone Star Conference play on Saturday October 5 hosting Southwest Texas State College Bobcats at Jackson Field for a 7 30 p m game. SWTS Bobcats ranked eighth nationally by NAIA return 18 lettermen including standout Tommy Head and Wayne Daighle. Foust aims to break Sul Ross rushing record as he nears Norm Cash mark with 1853 yards and an 82 yard per game average.
The county council approved employment of a Sul Ross student as part time dog catcher at Tuesday's meeting. Four students applied but preference was given to one who could borrow a truck for rounding up stray dogs. New reporters for clubs should visit the office for more information about news stories.
Alpine and Monahans clash at Jackson Field in a Friday night Triple A battle. Kickoff is 8 p.m. as Alpine seeks another win while Monahans looks to rebound after two straight losses. next week Alpine heads to Jal in a nonconference game.
David Allen of Marathon a sophomore geology major at Sul Ross State College received a college study grant. The grant covers expenses for a short course in analytical geology at Texas Christian University which Allen attended recently. He was chosen for the grant based on his geology background and potential for graduate study.
Alpine city officials learned the fire insurance key rate will rise 1 cent to 40 cents effective October 1. Insurance agent Jim Francois cited loss of the 3 percent credit from no attendees at Fireman Training School as the reason. The higher rate affects residence policies more than mercantile lines and could be reduced if more residents attend the training.
Alpine Chamber of Commerce requests 750 from the city to support the Big Bend booth at the State Fair in Dallas. The total exhibit costs about 5,000 with Marfa 1,500 and Fort Davis 750, Alpine contributing 2,250 and private donations covering the rest. Officials favor the grant but prefer a full council vote tonight.
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