Parkland Matadores Face Alpine Bucks In District Clash
The Parkland Matados from El Paso travel to Jackson Field to meet the Alpine Bucks in a district GAA showdown at 8 p.m. An estimated 165 public school players will join for pre game calisthenics as Parkland seeks to snap a four game skid. Alpine coach Boze Ansley recalls the 1966 season tough rivals and Parkland’s strong performance outside Monahans. HAL WON 3 Pasidand brings a 3 1 record into the game after a 22 13 loss to Marfa Shorthorns. The Matadors boast wins over Dell City Clint and Socorro with seven returning starters on offense and defense from 1966.
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el Paso
Alpine Bucks
Jackson Field
Public Schools
Jv's
Bucks
Boze Ansley
Parkland
Monahaxs
Hal
Pasidand
Jackson
Marfa Shorthorns
Matador
Dell City
Clint
Socorro
Matadors
de Fee
Jeff Davis Test Will Be Drilled
William K. Davis of Houston will drill a 4 999 foot wildcat oil test in Jeff Davis County 12 1/2 miles northeast of Fort Davis as the No 1 H L Kokernot location lies 2300 feet from the south line and 467 feet from the west line of 2 344 GCESF
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William K. Davis
Houston
Jeff Davis County
Fort Davis
H.l.kokernot
Alpine bids open for municipal swimming pool project
Bids on Alpine's municipal swimming pool are to be opened next Tuesday October 19 at the City Office. The process invites competitive proposals and lists the location for bid submission and public opening.
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Alpine
Gene Hendryx lauded at Monahans luncheon
Alpine regents attend Gene Hendryx Appreciation Day in Monahans with a 9 30 p m bus from the Chamber of Commerce and a 2 59 per person ticket price. Event includes talks by Speaker Ben James and Alpine Mayor Homer Hudgins, with presentations from West Texas Children’s Home and others as WTCC honors Hendryx for tourism development work.
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Gene Hendryx
Monahans
Chamber of Commene
Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
Hendryx
Cow Palace
Monahams
Léon
WTCC
Ben James
Alvie Cole
Sterling City
Man
Alpine
Homer Hudgins
Charles Wilson
Monahari Chamber of Commence
Danny Renteria
Marcella Fulcher
West Texas Childrens' Home
John Ben Shepperd
Odessa
Texas Historical Survey Committee
Don Wooten
Abilene
Pep Rally Friday Ahead of Bucks Matadors Game
A downtown pep rally is set for Friday at 3 10 on the Brewster County Courthouse lawn. Alpine High students will parade with the band at 3 p m and events begin at 3 15. The public is invited as the Bucks face the Parkland Matadors at 8 p m Friday at Jackson Field.
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Brewster County
Alpine High School
Bucks
Parkland
Jackson Field
Pilot Lt. Governor To Pay Visit Here
Mrs L D Gilliam 2nd Lt Governor of District 8 Pilot International will be in Alpine Thursday evening for her official visit to the Alpine Pilot Club A dinner will be held in the Holland Hotel Banquet room Thursday at 7 p.m. honoring Mrs Gilliam. Gilliam of Amarillo was elected 2nd Lt Governor in April 1967 at the annual district convention in Orange Texas. Gilliam is administrative assistant in the Solicitor's Office Department of the Interior. Married to Lewis D Gilliam of Massillon she has one daughter Mrs Jones Jenny Wayne.
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L.D. Gilliam
District 8
Pilot Inter
National
Alpine Pilot Club
Holland Hotel
Gilliam
Amarillo
Orange
Texas
Solicitor's Office
Department of the Interior
Peta Ace
Lewis D. Gilliam
Masillo
Mrs. Jones
Jeny Wayne
Sul Ross Empor State clash in Midland Saturday
Sul Ross aims to rebound from a 47 13 loss to Southwest Texas as they meet winless Emporia State in Midland on Saturday. Emporia under Ron Blaylock faces Lobos with Vic Castillo Max Smith and Jim Elder leading the Hornets offense in a high scoring showdown.
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Sul Ross
Empor
Midland
Norm Hitzges
Lobos
Southwest Texas
Emporia State of Kansas
Bobcats
David Slaughter
Southwest
Hornets
Southwest Missouri
William Jewell
Wasburg State
Vic Castillo
Max Smith
Ledger
Richard Harvey
Emporia
Ron Blaylock
Alpine Airport To Get $14000 Grant
The Texas Aeronautics Commission approved a $14,000 grant for improvements to Alpine Municipal Airport. Mayor Homer Hudgins said the City Council awaits further word from the state panel on grant details.
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Texas Aeronautics Commission
Austin
Antin
Homer Hudgins
State Commission
Alpine to vote on 1 percent sales tax plan
Alpine voters will decide on November 14 whether to approve a 1 percent sales tax that would raise state 3 percent total collections for the city. Mayor Homer Hudgins estimates $35,000 to $40,000 yearly. support from Chamber of Commerce president Verdis Pack. Local merchants and nearby towns discussed impacts and timing with state payments possible in 1968. Directors set 6:15 p.m. meeting for October 10 at the Ponderosa Restaurant.
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Alpine
Austin
Homer Hudgins
John W. O'Donnell
Paul Vogt
Alberto Rojo
Dorothy McBride
Bob Corkins
Verdis Pack
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Safeway
Frank McCollum
Model Men's Store
Alpine Merchants
Hudgins
Clyde McFarland
Marfa
Jevi Bell
Texas
Wichita Falls
Corpus Christi
Texarkans
Henrietta
Ingleside
Port Aransas
Aransas Pass
Taylor
Brackettville
el Paso
Nacogdoches
Elgin
Orange Grove
The
Ponderosa
Powder Puff Game Tonight At Buck Stadium
Alvine High School Pep Squad hosts a powder puff football game at Buck Stadium at 7 tonight. Freshmen and Seniors coached by Dianne Stillwell face Juntos and Sos led by Jill Starr and Ted Gey with tickets 25 cents at the gate. Proceeds boost school spirit for the Bucks as Sophomores and Juniors attack led by Cheryl McCollister and team.
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Alvine High School
Thunday
Buck Stadium
Dianne Stillwell
Danny Hernandez
Jackie Valenzuela
Carlos Vasquez
Freddy Cordova
Juntos
Sos
Jill Starr
Ted Gey
Tony Pallanez
Knobby Lampher
Spirit
Bucks
Cheryl McCollister
Pam Gaddis
Willie Mae Anderson
Lucy Rodriguez
Odella Vasquez
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W. Texas
Forrest
Pic
Lucille Easterwood Kempen
Ray
Bowie
L/D. GILLIAM
Jim Elder
Charles de Vito
Lobo
Frank Krhut
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