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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1968
Page
1
Alpine Independent School District spent 29 618.45 less than budgeted for the 1967 68 year, receiving 620 957.25 in expenditures. Savings came from operational economies and unspent 7 000 land funds and 6 000 for a tax re evaluation study. The board approved bills totaling 10 877.51 and discussed building plans and one way Avenue H.
Two men and a woman accused of kidnapping Sul Ross student William Balczyk are held in Brewster County jail awaiting Grand Jury action. They face $25,000 bonds set by Justice of the Peace Hallse. The case includes a stolen 1967 Mercury Cougar recovered after an all points bulletin.
The Central PTA will hold its first meeting of the 1968-69 school year on Monday September 16 at 3 p.m. in the Central School Cafeteria. Superintendent Clarence Winn will review future developments and concerns. Principal Albert Hallford will present new faculty members. membership chairwoman Mrs. Willard Johnson invites new members. Alpine parents urged to join. Siesta Trailer Park opens across from Sul Ross State College offering spacious lots, paved parking, pool and underground facilities with spaces still available.
Alpine meets McCamey in a season opener at 8 p.m. Friday as the Bucks travel to face the Badgers. Alpine brings 14 lettermen due to injuries and transfers while McCamey keys returnees on offense. both teams are viewed as evenly matched with McCamey slight favorite. The trip departs Alpine at 3 p.m. with band and pep squad following.
Sul Ross State College led by first year head coach Richard Harvey travels to Portales New Mexico for a season opener against independent Eastern New Mexico University. The Lobos bring 20 lettermen from a 3 7 team and aim to start a winning run in the 40th year of Lobos football.
Centennial PTA discussed new basketball uniforms funded with half the cost by the school. Mrs Inez Chavez presided as president. A nominating committee was formed for the VP vacancy with Mrs Chavez Joe Martinez Tomas Vega and Mrs Alda Bermudez. A Special Projects Committee was created by request of Principal Dick Nash including Mrs Genovie Reyes Mrs Gloria Chavez Mrs Evelyn Ritter and Mrs Cornelia Skinner. 42 members attended and refreshments were served. The next meeting is scheduled for October 14.
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