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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1964
Page
1
Herman Ledbetter, WTU district manager, presented a revised rate schedule to Alpine City Council as part of a $1,000,000 annual company wide reduction. The filing aims to simplify charges and pass savings to customers.
Amblin Around reports on a reader complaint about personalizing news, a Houston hairpin request by a chamber member, and a mix of regional items. It notes the Big Bend real estate board aims to curb dual contracts, welcomes State President McCanse, praises West Texas Utilities rate reductions, and covers Kenneth Dawson’s Army return and college plans.
M P Slover will teach Spanish 130 in night classes at Sul Ross State College this fall. Interested individuals should call at his home or Alpine High School. Slover is regarded as an outstanding Spanish teacher in Texas. Clinton Ritchey of New Orleans arrived Tuesday to visit his mother, Mrs. L C Ritchey, at the Holland House Hotel.
Alpine dominates the first half, scoring 28 points as Elisio Leyva leads with three rushing TDs and a 25 yard pass to John Sublett. Sanderson stalls in mud plagued second half, Alpine defense forcing four fumbles and an interception to seal the shutout. Bucks set to face Fort Stockton on Sept. 25.
Bill Hayes Republican candidate for congressman at large will attend a meet at the Holland Hotel Alpine from 10 30 to 11 a m Saturday Sept 19 Coffee served 10 to 11 a m Local Republican leaders report Sen Ray Goldwater will speak at a rally in Odessa Sept 22 This will be his only appearance in the Permian Basin The rally is planned for 7 p m at the W T Barrett Stadium with no admission charge.
Sul Ross Lobos opened with a 7-6 loss at Texas Lutheran College mirroring a 1963 opener loss by the same margin. Coach David Slaughter blamed self mistakes including six penalties two fumbles two interceptions and a key kickoff return nulled by a clipping penalty.
Mrs. Madeline Taylor Gilmer 56 of Alpine who died September 14 in an El Paso hospital is remembered in a September 16 service at the First Methodist Church Alpine with Rev Clyde Chesnutt officiating. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery Geeslin Funeral Home directed. She was born May 7 1908 in Rocksprings daughter of Ed wards County ranching family and married Milton Gilmer March 2 1927. He died in 1947 and their son Milton F Gilmer resides in El Paso. She leaves her mother eight siblings and one grandson Jess Hawkins Gilmer.
Freshmen orientation concluded as upperclassmen lined up for registration. Today marks fresh intake registration for fall classes at Sul Ross State College amid expectations of crowded campus housing as enrollment climbs with transfer students.
George A. McCanse of Houston told the Big Bend Board of Realtors at the Texas Cafe that a bill to abolish the state ad valorem tax will be introduced when the Legislature meets next January. Gov. Connally backs the move. McCanse argues the tax is inequitable due to county valuations. He urged criminalizing dual contracts that inflate valuations for bigger loans.
About 50 public school teachers from Alpine Fort Davis Marfa Marathon and Fort Stockton will join a free education service art workshop September 22 23 24 at Sul Ross State College. Mrs Miriam A Lawrence heads the art department. Binney and Smith Inc supplies funds and crayons. The session led by Mrs Jewel Bishop promises hands on techniques in modern creative art education and three dimensional effects using pap paste and other materials.
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