New Motel Unit Opens at Basin Concession in Big Bend Park
National Park Concessions unveils a 40‑person motel near Chuck Wagon with glass fronts and desert color scheme. New Rio Grande Village gas station and store nearing completion. another Basin unit planned. Community notes include Chamber of Commerce meeting, Girl Scouts sewing preview, square dance entertainment, and awards for Stanley Fulcher and Millard Ray Dott. Hudson stars in Man's Favorite Sport at Granada Theatre.
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Triia
National Park Concessions
Basin
Casa Grande
Brandt Ranch
Rio Grande Village
Rock Hudson
Granada Theatre
Howard Hawks
Local Social and Community Notes From Fort Dix Area
PFC at Fort Dix N J hosts and guests share a shower for Marcia Atchison with about 25 attending. Other items include plans for Nancy’s medical diagnosis in San Antonio and Marge nursing in Ashland. First Aid class nine graduates. Families enjoy travels to El Paso Fort Stockton Iraan and a Burro Mesa camping trip with hiking and canyon visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Smith
Sandy Gibson
Jan Askes
Marcia Atchison
Hendryx Campaign Swing Week Across 72nd District
State Rep. Gene Hendryx travels to McCamey Bars tow Crane Fort Stockton and Fort Stockton again for Democratic rallies and a teacher group talk. The unopposed incumbent focuses on education and district issues ahead of the legislative session. Nearby residents and families including the Dott and Blakey households are noted, along with moving day for Ranger Royer family.
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Gene Hendryx
McCamey
Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Ward County Teacher's Association
Barstow
Hendryx
Crane
Crane County
Democratic Women's Club
Fort Stockton
Wagner Carr
Pecos County
Democratic Executive Committee
Langdon Named Railroad Commissioner by Governor
Jim Langdon, a 49 year old Texan and former district judge, wins praise from Governor Connally for integrity and ability. Langdon will regulate railroad truck and bus rates, oil production, and transportation, aiming to keep Texas gasoline prices low and protect oil reserves. He previously served as District Judge and as Chief Justice of the El Paso Court of Civil Appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Langdon
John Connally
Jim C. Langdon
Con
Naiy
Jim Hogg
Commis
Judge Langdon
Texas
el Paso
Local Election Defeats Across Texas Courthouse Candidates
A historical roll of defeats lists candidates who lost races from 1926 to 1956. Notable losses include Sheriff of Foard County to L. D. Campbell in 1926 and District Attorney races to John Meyer, T. Gene Rogers, and A. E. Pacheamp, with later defeats for Court of Criminal Appeals and Texas Supreme Court bids by K. Woodley, Meade F. Griffin, Denton, and others.
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Foard County
L. D. Campbell
John Meyer
Jed
Court of Criminal
Appeauchamp
Court of Criminal Appeals
K. Woodley
Court of Crimin
A. Morrison
Ted
Tom Vavis
Court of Civil Appeals
Jam Ted
Texas Supreme Court
Meade F. Griffin
Denton
Prominent saying about staying home and crowds
Fragmentary note urges staying with the crowd and enjoying modern comforts. It references air conditioning and electric amenities as a pleasure of daily life. The text presents a brisk exhortation without a clear event or person.
Sul Ross Riders Head to Levelland for Jr College Rodeo
Sul Ross Rodeo Club members prepare for the South Plains Jr. College Rodeo in Levelland after a Canyon meet where Sherrill Overturff won first in ribbon roping and finished high in bareback and calf events. Tom Gentry and Bob Patterson posted top rides, while Keith Streater earned fourth in bareback and Jim Watkins placed high in bareback. The Canyon meet totals reached 206.5 points with New Mexico State, South Plains Jr. College, and Oklahoma State ahead.
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West Texas State University
Sul Ross Rodeo Club
Levelland
South Plains Jr. College
Canyon
New Mexico State
Oklahoma State
Sherrill Overturff
Tom Gentry
Bob Patterson
Keith Streater
Jim Watkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Big Bend Park News
Mrs
Perry Brown
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Odessa
Corienne Brooks
Bonnie Smith
Erlinda Ybarra
Gladys Shannon
Nealie Dott
Stanley Fulcher
Southwest Regional
Millard Ray Dott
Roman Dotts
Fort Dix
N. J
San Antonio
Nancy
Bill Atterholt
Janet
Judy
Ashland
Ohio
Marge
Myr Brooks
Bruce Shaw
Dutch
Lee Beach
Iraan
Coleman Newmans
Burro Mesa
Charles
Margot Blakey
Dott
Boots
Charles Smiths
Ed Wagners
Guy Lees
Tom Learys
Durwood Averys
Marathon
Frank Ford
Midland
Joe McLeans
Alpine
Royer
Karen
Kareen
Maverick
Ranger
Castelon
Charlie Boreing
Southland Life Wsuemce
Wen
T. Gene Rogers
Jim C Langdon Ailroad
Commissio
Charles C. Langdon
Malcol Ee
Congress
aCe
Cr UC
Malcolm McGregor
el Paso County
Washington
Jim Skinner
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