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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1963
Page
3
Funeral services for Leonor Ortega in her early 40s will be held at 10 30 a m Friday from the Catholic Church in Marathon. She died Tuesday night in Brewster County Memorial Hospital. Surviving are her husband Jose and four daughters and two sons, all of Marathon. Burial will be in Marathon Cemetery. Geeslin Funeral Home is in charge.
Alpine led by Don Yanez won 26 14 as Alberto Fierro sprinted 95 and 82 yards for two touchdowns. The 8th grade game saw Kermit win 32 14 in a well played contest. Alpine visits Pecos next to cap the season with pep squad and exes welcome.
The Alathean Class met at J. T. Davis home with Mrs. Oleta Henderson giving the devotional. Mrs. Ann Williams presided as officers were elected: president Mrs. Davis. vice-president Mrs. Lois Cunningham. secretary treasurer Mrs. Janie Vamney. group captains Mrs. Sue Lane, Mrs. Ruth Reaves, Mrs. Hallie Patterson. Closing prayer by Mrs. Collessa Lankford. Tea and coffee served to Mines Patterson Vanney Williams Lane Reaves Serena Cash Lankford Henderson.
Dr Mayron Shields spoke to Brewster County Unit of the Texas State Teachers Association at Central School cafeteria on the National Teachers Code of Ethics. Alpine High School Principal Roy Worley introduced him. Also noted: Marfa artists exhibit in Mc Farland Building with a 2 dollar fee for three paintings or one table. Edward Irving Pruett 58 El Paso born, a captain in El Paso County Sheriff’s civil division, died Oct 22.
G B Hanson announces a contract for a 10 room motel unit in the Chisos Mountains and a service station camp store at Rio Grande Village Big Bend National Park with trailer sites. Award goes to Joe Wright Midwest Lumber Co Midland CA. Blakey says completion aimed for the 1964 season. First contract under new National Park Concessions.
National Park Concessions Inc. shows strong interest in expanding accommodations in Big Bend. The venture aims to invest over $100,000 in new amenities and furnishings to boost visitor services at the park.
National Park and the program for these improvements is moving forward as rapidly as possible, Hanson said.
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