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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1968

Page

2

Rainy West Texas Weekend Brings Flood Warnings and Ranch News

Rains spread across the Big Bend leaving lush pastures but causing flood concerns for Presidio-Ojinaga area farmers as Rio Grande rises despite dikes. Hallie Stillwell reports on the Federal Land Bank Association meeting in Marfa with members Kerr Mitchell Cox and others. A fish fry hosted by Ranger and Mrs Arthur Hill drew about 40 guests. Stillwell Ranch noted significant rains on several creeks and ranches, with Alpine and Weston Ranch receiving inches. Visits include Connally Brooks Fort Stockton Gene Morgan La Linda Johnny Adams Marathon Gilmer Morriss Joe Clark Robin Gardner and Louise Taylor El Paso Sport Gunn Buster Purvis Fort Worth John Young II and Bonnie Young. Adios.

Hallie Stillwell Big Bend Texas Presidio-Ojinaga Rio Grande Roy Federal Land Bank Association of Marfa Thunderbird S. Kerr Mitchell C.F. Cox Nellie Ferguson George Dallman Earl Hammond Rudolf Mellard Fred la Lanne Ranger Arthur Hill Stillwell Ranch Iaa Anderson Anderson Ranch Alamito Creek Presidio County Weston Ranch Alpine Connally Brooks Fort Stockton Gene Morgan la Linda Johnny Adams Marathon Gilmer Pansy Morriss Joe Mary Jo Clark Robin Gardner Sport Gunn Theormer Louise Taylor el Paso Husband Sport Buster Purvis New Mexico L.C. Purvis Joe Benson Hunt and Witchey

Alpine 8th Graders Fall to Fort Stockton Cubs 39 22

Alpine 8th grade football lost 39 to 22 at Fort Stockton. Gilbert Natera scored all three Alpine touchdowns and was named outstanding offensive player. Defensive standouts were Mark Kay Mike Rice Joe Lane and Danny Villanueva. The Bucks travel to Pecos to face West Pecos on Rotary Field at 10 a.m. Saturday seeking their first win.

Fort Stockton Natera Gilbert Alpine Mark Kay Mike Rice Joe Lane Danny Villanueva Bucks Pecos West Pecos Rotary Field

Urban Renewal Official to Visit Alpine Area

Robert A. Gordon, HUD Texas New Mexico area coordinator based in Fort Worth, will come next Thursday October 3 to discuss urban renewal feasibility with local officials and will address the Alpine Rotary Club on the topic. Retreat held on September 17 involved 26 women from Alpine Marfa and Fort Davis churches at Indian Lodge. Geology meet planned by Sul Ross State College professor Dwight E Deal for the 1968 AAAS Dallas meeting. he will chair the session December 27 at the Adolphus Hotel.

Robert A. Gorgon Department of Housing and Urban Renewal For Texas and New Mexico Fort Worth Qeebee Alpine Marfa Fort Davis Indian Lodge Davis Mountain State Park Dwight E. Deal Sul Ross State College American Association For the Advancement of Science Dallas Deal Adolphus Hotel

Rainfall Totals and Local Visit Notes From Alpine

Rain to date is 18.35 inches, with Monday’s 1.48 inches at Alpine per U S Weather Bureau observer Homer Hudgins. 1967 total 14.66 inches. 1966 19.30. 1965 13.42. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs W F Coltharp of Lawton Ohio after Big Bend Park, and neighbors Dave and Mrs Elliott, sister of Bob Amend. Wisconsin visitors James Lauson Sr and family tour the area and plan Big Bend and Fort Davis sites.

Homer Hudgins U.S. Weather Bureau Alpine D.M. Bennett W.F. Coltharp Lawton Ohio Big Bend Park Dave Elliotts Wisconsin James Lauson Sr Neenah Wis Avalanche Lausons Fort Davis National Historic Site Big Bend National Park Lauson

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