District VEFW Meet Set for Oct 26 27 in Alpine
Fall convention of District 25 Veterans of Foreign Wars will be in Alpine on Saturday and Sunday October 26 and 27 with Post 7207 hosting. District includes Sanderson Fort Stockton Marfa Fort Davis Marathon and Big Bend Park. Registration starts 9 a.m. Oct 26. Activities include parade football game queen and court dance music by Manuel Granado and his Cubanos memorial service and joint business meeting. O C Smith is Alpine post commander.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Alpine
Sanderson
Fort Stockton
Marfa
Fort Davis
Marathon
Big Bend Park
VFW
Hulland
Manuel Granado
O.C. Smith
Queen Candidates Named for Sul Ross Homecoming 1968
Five candidates were named for the Sul Ross State College Homecoming queen. They are Kristin Engelmann Carol Miller Sandy Oberlin Jarja Offield and Vicki Ray. The queen will be crowned during the East Texas State University Sul Ross football game at Jackson Field on October 26.
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Sul Ross State College
East Texas State University
Sul Ross
Jackson Field
Kristin Engelmann
Dallas
Carol Miller
el Paso
Sandy Oberlin
North Canton
Ohio
Jarja Offield
Breckenridge
Vicki
Ray
Kermit
Kristin
R.A. Engleman
Carol
Chamber Singers
Russell Miller Jr
Sandy
Sul Ross Lobos
R.D. Oberlin
Jarja
E.F. Offield
Sul Ross Lobo Band
E.D. Ray
Lobos fifth in NAIA poll after key win
The Sul Ross Lobos sit at No 5 in the NAIA rankings behind New Mexico Highlands and Texas A&I. Sul Ross owns four wins no losses entering this week, following a 36 to 21 victory over Southwest Texas State two weeks earlier.
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Sul Ross Lobos
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
New Mexico Highlands
Texas A&i
Lobos
Stephen F. Austin
Acogdaches
Southwest Texas State College of San Marcos
White Visits Big Bend Area on Congressional Tour
Congressman Richard C. White toured the Big Bend region visiting Sierra Blanca Van Horn Valentine Marfa Presidio Bedford Fort Davis Alpine Sanders Iraan Fort Stockton Balmorhea Pecos and El Paso. He noted Brewster County's good rains and discussed federal projects underway or completed during the trip.
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Richard C. White
Sierra Blanca
van Horn
Valentine
Marfa
Presidio
Bedford
Fort Davis
Alpine
Sanderson
Iraan
Fort Stockton
Balmorhea
Pecos
el Paso
Brewster County
School Meet Set Tuesday
A progress report on a proposed building program with the Governor's Committee on Public School Education is scheduled for 7 30 p m Tuesday in the high school auditorium. A 28 1 2 minute color film The Challenge and the Chance will be shown. Superintendent Clarence Winn says The Challenge covers Texas years of low ranking and finances in education while The Chance foresees stabilized enrollments with more resources. Winn urges all Alpine residents to attend to review local and statewide educational problems.
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Governor's Committee On
Texas
Clarence Winn
Winn
Alpine
Twelfth Night Opens on SR Campus Nights
Sul Ross State College drama department presents Twelfth Night in the Fine Arts Auditorium starting Wednesday October 16 with performances through October 19 Curtain is at 8 15 p m Admission is 1 for all students and faculty with ID Cast includes Betha Stubbe Larry Carter David Perkins Sherrie Miller Frank Lee Steve Compton Ron Lewis Tommy Bretling Walter Harrison Larry Matthews Jane Shelton Rod Davis and Sherrie Miller directs with Rod Davis handling lights and Miller props
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Sul Ross State College
Fine Arts
Olivia
Betha Stubbe
Harvester
Toby
Larry Carter
Andrew Aquecheek
David Perkins
Azle
Down
van Vaughn
Brownsville
Viola
Sherrie Miller
Lovington
N.M
Sebastian
Frank Lee
San Antonio
Malvolio
Steve Compton
Big Spring
Antonio
Ron Lewis
van Horn
Molly Faulk
Alpine
Maria
Tommy Bretling
Duke
Walter Harrison
Fabian
Larry Matthews
McCamey
Jane Shelton
Carrollton
Rod Davis
Lamesa
Bucks Open District Play at Parkland Matadors
The Alpine Fighting Bucks travel to El Paso Friday to face the Parkland High School Matadors in district 6-AA action. Parkland, led by Coach Boze Ansley, hosts a strong lineup as Alpine seeks to rebound from early losses and challenge Maria Short for the district crown. Parkland High sits near Fort Bliss and the Northgate Shopping Center in Northeast El Paso.
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Alpine Fighting Bucks
el Paso
Parkland High School
Matadors
Ysleta
Bucks
Maria Shorthorns
Boze Ansley
Dallas foreman Red Newton seriously injured in Ford plant accident
Ivan Red Newton of Dallas, a shop foreman for over 30 years and Sul Ross graduate, sustained serious injuries in an accident at the Dallas Ford plant. He is much improved but expected to remain hospitalized for several weeks at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas. He is married to Melba Smith of Alpine.
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Red Newton
Alpine
Ivan
Red) Newton
Dallas
Ford
Newton
Sul Ross
Melba Smith
Baylor Medical Center
City Council Mulls Moving Council Room and Lease Terms
City Council weighs relocating the council room from City Hall on Holland Avenue to the Police Station on North 5th Street. Lease terms proposed include a 5-year agreement at 175 dollars monthly, replacing the current 140 dollar month-to-month arrangement ending Oct. 23.
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City Council
City Hall
Holland Avenue
North 5Th Street
T. A. Beard
Women's Recreation Association of
Sul Ross
Siesta
Marjorie Graham
Willie Uranga Jr. Killed In New Mexico Accident
Funeral arrangements set for Willie Sonny Uranga Jr. 36 of Alpine after a two truck collision near Deming New Mexico around 5 am October 16. He leaves a widow Faviola three daughters Cynthia Janice Ruby his parents Mr and Mrs Willie Uranga Sr one sister Lorena Buckner and several relatives. His grandparents Pete Gallego were noted.
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Willie Uranga Jr
New Mexico
Willie
Sonny) Uranga Jr
Brewster County
Deming
N.M
Alpine
Alpin High School
Sul Ross State College
Geeslin Funeral Home
Faviola
Cynthia
Janice
Ruby
Willie Uranga,Sr
Lorena Buckner
el Paso
C.J. Uranga
Granttanker
Ete Gallego
Charlie Uranga
Eagle Pass
Henry Uranga
California
Glenn Uranga
Ann
Pete Gallego
Rites Held for Sgt Marshall Gwin Kring in Alpine
Graveside services with full military honors were held for Sgt. Marshall Gwin Kring at Elm Grove. He died in Korea on Oct. 8 from injuries suffered in a football game on Oct. 6. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Gwin of Alpine and he was a graduate of Alpine High School.
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Marshall Gwin Kring
James Best
Fort Bliss
Elm Grove
Kring
Korea
Mrs Hopson and Mrs Owens Return from Hawaii Visit
Mrs M L Hopson and Mrs Avora Owens returned Oct 9 after a two week stay in Hawaii. They flew from Los Elea and stayed with Col and Mrs Gayle Bailey at Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu.
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M.L. Hopson
Avora Owens
Hawaii
Loselea
Col
Gayle Bailey
Hickam Air Force Base
Honolulu
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North Caroline
Florida A&m
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Big Bend Area
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Tom Connor
Coe
White Auto Store
Morrison's
Homer Hudgins
Texas Municipal League
Hudgins
Graham
Sargent
Sunny Glen
W.H. Terry Jr
Sargents
Ean
Ivey Ill
Pete Wylie
Lee Roberts
Joe Kimball
Archie Clouse
Dannie Drewry
Joe Chapman
Mike Dorris
Jesse Avant
Monty Wayne Bryant
Dennis Earl Bryant
Scotty Roberts
Abner English
Ricky Cowell
Charles Kemp
Jerry Burleson
Joe Boyd
Alpine Buck
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