Alpine to name Monahans official police chief
Herman Hamilton of Monahans, now Ward County sheriff, will become Alpine police chief on December 1 1968. Approved by the City Council, he succeeds retiring Chief Jack Johnson on November 30. Hamilton 43, married with a daughter, has 12 1/2 years in law enforcement and 4 1/2 years as Ward County chief deputy. He earned FBI and Texas Public Service training and will be paid 600 dollars a month.
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Herman Hamilton
Monahans
Preece
Ward County
Alpine
Hamilton
Jack Johnson
Kermit
Winkler County
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Texas Dept. of Public Service
Smith Declines Terlingua Chili Cookoff Plan
In a Denver style interview H Allen Smith of Alpine says he will not compete at Terlingua next Nov 2 citing Springfield Illinois as the true chili capital. He notes his wife and he returned there while Terlingua hosted a prior cookoff that ended in a draw with Wick Fowler of Austin.
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Dallas
Terlingua
H. Allen Smith
Alpine
The
Chili Appreciation Society International
Brewster County
Ava
Lanche
Springfield
Scorpions
Smith
Wick Fowler
Austin
Sul Ross State College Enrolls 2323 for 1968 Fall Term
Dr Norman L McNeil reports a fall enrollment of 2323 at Sul Ross State College, a 25 percent rise from 1967 and the first time over 2000 students in the 51 year history. Registrar Glen Davis notes summer records with 1148 in session one and 1005 in session two. A new 347 bed dormitory opened September 1 and cafeteria facilities will be ready next Tuesday.
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Sul Ross State College
Norman L. McNeil
Glen Davis
McNeil
New CAA Head Appeals for Local Cooperation
Len Chew is named executive director of the Big Bend Community Action Agency based in Marfa with a home in Alpine. He and his wife have four daughters and he aims to serve the people by assessing community needs through local centers and filling those needs.
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Len Chew
Big Bend
Mr. Chew
Prairie View A&m College
Green Bay Packers
Lubbock
Cotton Quota Inequities Charged in Pecos Valley
Hal Burnett of Alpine accuses U S Department of Agriculture officials of inequities in the restricted cotton program affecting Pecos and Ward County farmers. He cites cotton acre allocations and projected yields, while Secretary Orville Freeman defends the administration and notes annual yield reviews and responsive ASC committees. Continued on Page 16.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Pecos Valley
Hal Burnett
Alpine
Burnett
Pecos County
Department of Agriculture
Pecos
Ward
ASCS
Orville Freeman
Texas
Washington
ASC
Lobos to Host Angelo State in Alpine Football showdown
Sul Ross State hosts Angelo State at Jackson Field in Alpine at 8 p m Saturday Sept 21 with first year head coach Richard Harvey making his debut. ASC comes off a 12 7 loss to Stephen F Austin while Sul Ross beat ENMU 20 7 in Portales. Injuries and doubtful starters are listed for Sul Ross ahead of the game.
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Richard Harvey
Sul Ross State College
Lobos
Jackson Field
Alpine
Angelo State
Rams
Harvey
Portales
N.M
New Mexico
Eana
ENMU
Greyhound Stadium
Angelo State Rams
Stephen F. Austin
Nacogdoches
USC
SFA
Max Bumgardner
Bumgardner
Sul Ross
Don Connor
Mike King
Roel Maldonado
Jerry Ryan
Bill O'Neil
O'Neil
ASC
SASC
Alpine Council Allocates 9783 Civic Tax Revenue to Warrants
City of Alpine officials report the 1 percent local sales tax for the quarter ending June 30 1968 grossed 10481.99. A state deduction of 209.64 as collection fee and 488.96 held for error checks left 9783.39. The council unanimously voted to apply the funds to white warrants at the local bank and tax evaluators. The state and city sales tax rise to 3 percent beginning October 1 1968.
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Alpine
Homer Hudgins
City Seeks Dog Catcher and Indicts Robbery Suspects
Alpine City Council approved a higher dog reclaim fee of 7 50 with no limit before euthanizing unclaimed dogs. Protesters included Mrs. O C Mudd and Mrs W E Burcham. Three Mississippi residents, Bill Ray Hughes Clifford Ward and Wanda Gail Hughes, were indicted for robbery by assault in the abduction of a Sul Ross student. bond set at 25 000 each. Van Welch pleaded guilty to theft by pretext and received a three year sentence.
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Alpine City Hall
Alpine
O.C. Mudd
W.E. Burcham
Ed Davidson
Werner Hollis
Brewster County
Grand Jur
Sul Ross State College
Here
Bill Barney
Bill Ray Hughes
Clifford Ray Ward
Wanda Gail Hughes
Mississippi
van Welch
Lions Candy Day Set By Alpine Lions Club
Alpine Lions Club schedules Candy Day for Saturday morning with members selling candy rolls in downtown to raise funds for sight conservation and eye care programs. The club highlights eye surgery support and broader charitable projects, while noting a luncheon program on Social Security changes and a board meeting that evening.
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Alpine Lions Club
Shatemen
George Drewry
Lions Club
Alpine Lions
Kerrville
T. Hadley
Social Security
Odessa
Len Chew
Lubbock
Big Bend
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Baptist Church
SR State
Chew New Caa Head
Lions
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