February 3, 1971

Astronaut Alan Shepard, center, who hopes to walk on the moon tomorrow, was greeted by a large number of Big Bend residents when he and others in the space program arrived at the Presidio County Airport on April 1, 1964. At the left is Harrall Winter, Navy Captain Shepard, Bert Blackwell of Marfa, and Bob Glasscock of Alpine.

February 18, 1971

Charles Sanders of Alpine, right, exhibited the reserve grand champion lamb of the junior sheep show at El Paso last week. This lamb also was chosen champion crossbred. At left is Richard Powell, Alpine FAA sponsor.

February 3, 1971

Four new directors joining the board of the Alpine Chamber Commerce are Homer Hudgins, Johnny Carpenter, Dr. Delbert Dyke, and Joe T. Lane.

February 11, 1971

Debbie McIvor of Fort Davis, right, showed the reserve champion Hereford steer at the recent Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth. Debbie’s first place junior calf, named Festus, weighed 1,040 pounds and was bred by J.W. Espy near Fort Davis. At left is Dr. Herman Purdy of University Park, Pa., show judge, and in center is Pam Mimms, Texas Hereford Queen. Barney Chapman, owner of Dairy Queens in Midland, paid $800 for Debbie’s steer at auction. Photo by American Hereford Association.