Johnson dedicates Fort Davis National Historic Site
Mrs Johnson dedicates Old Fort Davis with a new visitor center and restoration. She praises West Texas supporters, the National Park Service and the Fort Davis Historical Society, noting the site as part of American heritage amid space and frontier themes.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Fort Davis National Historic Site
Big Bend National Park
Fort
Davis
Davis and
Chisos Mountains
Washington
Udall
Lost Mine
Rio Grande
Mariscal Canyon
Old Fort Davis
Woodrow Wilson
National Park Service
Vietnam
West Texas
Fort Davis
Scobee
23 Years Ago in Alpine Texas War Efforts and Local News
Training plans for 600 WAACS at Sul Ross College were announced by Dr. Morelock and Dr. Ulmer. The Girls Co op and Lawrence Hall would be taken over by WAACs. Aviation Cadet George Hallin from Eugene Oregon died after a crash at the advanced flying school. Alpine citizens named to the Post War Planning Committee included Milton Smith and J.W. Frazer among others. Automobile licenses in 1943 totaled 1293 with 916 passenger, 244 commercial, 133 farm vehicles registered. Alpine School trustees Dr. Pope and E. Milton Smith reelected. Victory Belles held a USO dance with hot tamales and punch. War Time picnic for high school freshmen held at Henry Weyerts canyon. Local notes on residents’ travels and furloughs, plus marath on news from Cadet Bill Hargus and service members.
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Avalanche
Amblin Around Big Bend Dossier and Lobbyist Echoes
Dallas columnist Frank Tolbert greets First Lady at Panthera Junction near Big Bend. He recalls Justice Douglas mistaken for a justice of the peace by Apache Adams. Officials attend Fort Davis dedication with West Texas editors and former Congressman J T Burtherford as Old Fort Davis gains National Historic Site status.
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Frank Tolbert
Dallas News
Big Bend National Park
Panthera Junction
Frank
Peter Koch
Mrs. Johnson
Supreme Court
William Douglas
Big
East Texas
Justice Douglas
Big Bend
Apache Adams
Douglas
Jps
West
Texas
Pete
United States
Newspa
Fort Davis National Historic Site
Neil Vanzant
Gaines County
Seagraves
West Texas Press Association
George Baker
Fort Stockton
Pioneer
Texas Presssociation
Mso
Jack Salem
ElPas
Krod-Tv News
J.T. Burtherford
Sul Ross
Slick
Old Fort Davis
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Advanced Flying School
Eugene
Ore
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Alpine
Dr. Lc, Pope
E. Milton Smith
USO
Jim Nichols
Joe Curlee
King Terry
Henry Weyerts Canyon
Bernal Slight
el Paso
Cecil H. Duncan
U.S. Navy
Barin Field
Pensacola
John Young Jr
Audrey Lane
Los Angeles
Lola Lee
Mary Ann Kokernot
Baylor University
California
H.L. Kokernot Jr
Mary Ann
Valentine
Bill Hargus
Union City
Tenn
Harvey Hatch
Nicolas Salmon
Archie Standley
Joe Hatch
Sam Adams
Death Valley
Calif
James Chambers
Burbank
Son Stillwell
Ireland
England
Clifton Roark
Scotland
Amblin
With Jim Glasscock
Park Headquarters
Butte
Henry Moore
Moores
Terlingua
C.G
Robbie Hearn
Washington Press Corps
American Broadcasting Co. TV News
San Antonio
Dan Williams
ABC
Suntractors
Dorris Electric
Ealdingy
Avalancuc
Alpine Avalanche
N. Std
P.O
Congress
TEXA
S Press Association
Brewster
Jeff Davis
James W. Glasscock
Jean Glasscock
Hallie Stillwell
Trina
Hugh Stiles
Big Bend Park
West Tears
Business
Trans-Pecos Abstract Company
Brewster County
Ellyson-Guarantee Abstract Company
Big Bend Abstract Co
6Th St
F. J. Ellyson
Tire Service
Asl
Tire Shop
W. Holland Ave
Storey - Whiteside Lumber Co
Optometrist
Thomas L. Coats
Rey
W. Holland
Alpine, Texas
Ruffy Twins
Yenes
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