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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1966
Page
1
Sul Ross State College reports 1781 residents enrolled at close of business yesterday, a new high. Excludes 113 extension students. last year’s figure was 1600 and the enrollment will continue through Saturday.
Mrs. S Slight also known as Mary Sanford died in Sulligent Alabama after a long illness. Born December 23 1883 in Ed wards County she moved to Alpine in 1903. She married R B Slight in 1910 and was active in the Methodist Church. Funeral held in Sulligent with interment there. Survivors include three daughters two sons, two brothers and numerous grandchildren.
Central School PTA will meet at 7 30 p m Monday Sept 19 in the school cafeteria. The executive committee dines at 6 45 p m. James T Mancill program chairman will feature Alpine School Board members. Attendees can check an interest finder to assist in planning this year's meetings. All Central School parents teachers and interested persons invited.
The Alpine Planning Commission will convene at 4 p m in the Brewster County Court House court room. Dr. Clifford B Casey chairman says Kenneth Esmond and Odessa associates will join commission members the mayor and City Council and interested citizens to compile information for the Citys Master Plan. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Imhoff and Miss Elvira Reininger of New Braunfels are guests of Mrs Evelyn Reininger this week.
The Sul Ross Rodeo Club presents its annual intramural rodeo this weekend at the college arena east of Alpine on the old Marathon highway. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Friday and 1:30 p.m. Sunday with an open roping at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Admission is 50 cents for students and 1 dollar for adults, proceeds benefit the club. Parking spaces are available near the arena. spaces cost 1 dollar each and can be reserved through Ted Montgomery.
Sul Ross State College eyes improved offense as they face Eastern New Mexico University in Portales at 7 30 p m Saturday. Coach David Slaughter notes strong defense helped beat Texas Lutheran 21 3 and seeks similar steadiness to extend their regular season unbeaten streak.
Texas officials confirm federal money may fund construction of a new park adjacent airport for Big Bend National Park. Southwest regional NPS director Daniel Beard announced 450 500 dollars in 1968 program funds for land acquisition planning design and construction. TAC will oversee contracts and terminal facilities while Texas faces potential legislative or alternate funding to meet federal requirements.
Alpine travels to Pecos to face the Eagles in a key district game. Pecos returns seven starters from last year led by all state candidates Frank Bradley and Jim Strother as they defend a recent 14 to 7 win over Wink. Alpine trains behind a two platoon plan to rest the defense and offense between drives.
Two new teachers were hired at the Alpine School Board meeting with Mrs. Margaret A. Hallford teaching reading at Centennial and Mrs. Gretchen I Williams teaching science at Central. Linda L Stewart and Paul B Pasqua Jr resigned. Ray Baker was hired to maintain buses, Ralph Davis presented preliminary plans, and cafeteria prices were approved effective Oct 1 for students 1 6 35 cents 7 12 40 cents faculty and staff 50 cents guests 1.
August proved the wettest since 1931 with 8.33 inches recorded at The Avalanche gauge on College Hill. Previous highs were 7.74 inches in September 1982 and 1965 yearly total reached 13.42 inches. The report notes the Avonailo valuation program and bank discussion.
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