Springtime Chronicles From The Texas Rockies
A lively rural column notes signs of spring with straw hats seen on Cone Walters and Cas Edwards, welcomes bee martins, and praises mountain laurel fragrance from the Davis mountains. It mentions a El Paso blackout drill, highway light post mishaps near J C Penney, and jokes about Alpine drivers and fixed objects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee Martins
Texas
Davis Mountains
el Paso
Cp&l
Highway
J. C. Penney
Matched Races Set For Tomorrow On Local Track
A matched race between Gene Benson's Topper and W C Cooper's Little Sister is scheduled for tomorrow at 2 PM on the track in the south part of town near the old Dr Craddock residence. It will be Semile race with a bypipher matched racer noted. An ancient Greece rule about perfume sales to men is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Benson
W. C. Cooper
Dr. Craddock
America
Jack Hughes
Alpine CC urged to boost support for projects
Alpine residents were urged to back the Chamber of Commerce at a Monday night meeting in the Methodist church basement. President Newell said the financial load falls on a small number and emphasized investments over gifts. He listed key CC projects including Big Bend park, Sul Ross expansion, Community Day on Aug 9, and highway and public works plans, with a membership drive planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Chamber of Commerce
Newell
The
Big Bend
Sul Ross College
Haeeen
National Park
Carlsbad
Hunter’s
Rouse
Nelson Lee
Brewster County Livestock Auction Sets Next Sale
The Brewster County Livestock Auction Sales company will hold its second auction next Wednesday at 12:90 p.m. at the Santa Fe shipping pens. T. L. Hatch announced the event after a first sale that drew buyers from California and several Texas towns, with 250 cattle horses sheep and goats consigned and various specific lots sold. Future sales will occur on the second and fourth Wednesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County Livestock Auction Sales Company
Santa Fe
T. L. Hatch
California
Lamesa
San Angelo
Sweetwater
Lubbock
Fort Stockton
el Paso
Gene Benson
Worth Evans
Jake Beasley
Tar Terry
Ray Ogle
Hugh Burgess
Livingston & Siaton
Ft. Stockton
Hatch
Ranchmen Seek Exemption From Eagle Hunting Ban
Ranchers in Jett Davis Presidio and Brewster counties circulate petitions to exempt three counties from the state law forbidding eagle killing. They cite heavy lamb losses to golden eagles and urge lawmakers Senator Winfield and Representative White to act. Willis McCutcheon and Joe W Espy support, noting eagles kill multiple lambs daily and even ten in one morning. The group defends the action as protection of livelihoods while acknowledging the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jett Davis County
Jett Davis
Presidio
Brewster
Willis McCutcheon
Joe W. Espy
H. L. Winfield
Taylor White
Highland
J. van Tyne
University of Michigan
Jeff Davis
Alpine Students Win Places in Fort Stockton District Contest
Alpine students secured three placings at District 30 Interscholastic league contests in Fort Stockton last weekend. Harold Nichols took second in senior boys declamation, Eva Jean Ferguson third in senior girls declamation, and Jack Scannell third in junior boys declamation. An epidemic of measles and mumps limited Alpine participation this year. Marathon High won the one act play contest with Strange Road. Miss Albertine Starr and Jim Green of Marathon earned all star honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Harold Nichols
Eva Jean Ferguson
Jack Scannell
Marathon High School
Albertine Starr
Marathon
Jim Green
Flower Shop Moves to New Lin's Shop Location
Mrs Cas Edwards has purchased the interest of Mrs Ernest Mollison in the Mary Ellen flow shop and moved to a new location in Lin's shop in the Turner building. Mrs Mollison has closed her dress shop run for two months. Mrs B S Cross is visiting this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cas Edwards
Ernest Mollison
Mary Ellen
Lin
Turner Building
All Members of School Faculty Re-elected At Recent Board Meeting
The school board renewed contracts for the high school principal E Phillips and teachers J H Webb M P Slover Miss Fannie King Miss Mary Louise Nelson Mrs Isabel Winter Mrs Knox Reid E J Bailey Miss Edna McGregor Junior high principal Peyton Cain and staff Lulu White Maxine Winkler John Wilm Kolodzie Myrtle Whiteside Central ward staff includes Ruby Durst Lucy Miller Velma Owens Mary Eunice Bishop Olga Peterson Faye Vice Dorothy Sean Centennial school principal Jesse Watkins Leon Vineyard Frances Johnson Melba Thurston Janie Micou Hattie Lamb Ruby Rutherford Charisse Burditt. the vacancy from Miss Marjorie Lewis remains unfilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Bankhead
E. ©. Phillips
J. H. Webb
M. P. Slover
Fannie King
Mary Louise Nelson
Isabel Winter
Knox Reid
E. J. Bailey
Edna McGregor
Peyton Cain
Lulu White
Maxine Winkler
John Wilm Kolodzie
Myrtle Whiteside
Central Ward
Ruby Durst
Lucy Miller
Velma Owens
Mary Eunice Bishop
Olga Peterson
Faye Vice
Dorothy Sean
Marjorie Lewis
Centennial School
Jesse Watkkins
Leon Vineyard
Frances Johnson
Melba Thurston
Janie Micou
Mirs
Hattie “Lamb
Ruby Rutherford
Charisse Burditt
Local Draft Board Seeks Applications After Chief Clerk Resigns
The Local Draft Board invites applications to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Chief Clerk Janet Johnson. Applications available at City Hall and must be on the regular form by 5 p.m. April 8, 1941. M. H. Moorman, Chairman, Local Board No. 1, Brewster County. Also, Rev. M. M. Fulmer conducts a revival in Big Lake this week with regular services at the church in Brewster County on Sunday morning and evening, aided by a supply pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ths
Janet Johnson
Draft Board
M. H. Moorman
Brewster County
M. M. Fulmer
The
Baptist Church
Big Lake
Defense Battalion Officers Selected
Major George D. Thomas of the adjutant general's department at Austin visited Alpine for three days to inspect the 3rd Battalion Infantry Texas Defense Guard its detached company and band at Sul Ross College The 3rd Battalion is now fully organized listing officers for battalion staff company A Alpine and B Alpine C Marathon and D Presidio plus 100 names on each muster roll Continued on Last Page
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Thomas
Adjutant General's Department
Austin
Alpine
Infantry
Texas Defense Guard
Sul Ross College
Arthur E. Owens
John T. Godsey
William D
A.” Alpine
Francis C. Duncan
Merritt M. Hopson
Bruce B. Duncan
B.” Alpine
Carl E. ‘Thain
Charles E. Maxey
William B. Dorris
C." Marathon
World Fair Preview to Play Alpine Auditorium
Alpine chamber of commerce announces a free two night showing of GM Previews of Progress in the college auditorium on April 24 and 25 at 8 pm. The presentation outlines new industrial research, with simple explanations by science commentators and demonstrations of waste cotton, improved furniture from sawdust, synthetic fabrics, new lighting, and the talking flashlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GMC
Chamber of Commerce of
Alpine
General Motors
College Auditorium
San Francisco
New York
Mex Om
New Modern Home Planned for East College Ave Site
Jimmy Logan, who bought the Coleman residence on East College Ave across from the Methodist church, announced this week that the old house will be razed and a new modern home will be built on the site in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman
East College Ave
Methodist Church
Jimmy Logan
PTA Meet Postponed to April 28
The PTA regular meeting is rescheduled from April 21 to April 28 to observe San Jacinto Day as a school holiday. Members and others are reminded to note the new date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
San Jacinto
Big Bend Park Bill Clears Senate Vote
Local Scouts from Alpine led Troop 44 to win the Big Bend District Camp-o-rall held at Sproul ranch near Fort Davis last Friday and Saturday. Troop totals crowned 44 first with 475 points, followed by Marfa troops 48 and 49, Fort Davis 48, and Alpine 41. ribbons will honor top performers. Alpine Rotary and Charles Livingston chaired the event with George Hoffman and Harry De Lashmutt Jr directing. An annual Camp-o-rall is planned for all Big Bend troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Alpine Rotary Club
Charles Livingston
Big Bend
Troop
Troop 48
Marfa
Ft. Davis
Leon Vineyard
Edward Townsend
Richard Gonzales
Lane Lierre
Dick Bankhead
Barry Scobee
Mulhern
Mr Phillips
Sale of Haley Ranch Announced to Ray Willoughby
Mrs. George A. Brown announced this week that final papers had been executed transferring the east side of the Haley ranch, about 18 000 acres, to Ray Willoughby San Angelo ranchman. The sale followed months of title defect corrections. Willoughby has leased the land for sheep and cattle. Mrs Brown retains ownership of the western Terlingua Adpine segment including the Haley headquarters at Haley Cathedral Peak. The property covers some 24 000 acres in a premier ranching area, established by the late Lawrence Haley over 50 years ago. The Willoughby tract is fenced and cross fenced with net wire and watered by seven wells plus creeks and springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Brown
Haley Ranch
Ray Willoughby
San Angelo
Willoughby
Mrs. Brown
Haley
Athedral
Lawrence Haley
Sul Ross College Reopens After Easter Holiday Break
Sul Ross College resumed classes Wednesday after the Easter vacation period. School had dismissed last Wednesday afternoon for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross College
Allocation of Money From General Fund Questioned
In Austin on April 14 the Senate passed a department appropriation after adopting an amendment reallocating base land funds for the Big Bend. Only Senators Aikin Paris Sulka Lagrange opposed. A separate House bill for the same Big Bend amount advanced from Appropriations, with Winfield supporting the amendment for park benefits and tourism potential offsetting 1.5 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Senate
Big Bend
Aikin
Paris
Sulka
Lagrange
Separa Winfield
Appropriations Committee
Senate Department
Winfield
Texas
Sul Ross to Sponsor Preliminaries in My Home Town Contest
Sul Ross University will sponsor preliminary rounds of the My Home Town contest, a feature of the West Texas chamber of commerce meet. The event, to be held May 10, will judge by H W Morelock and a panel including Annie Kate Ferguson, Dr. E C Coleman, and Dr. Georgia Gantt Winn, with winners certified to the Home Town committee. Participating towns include Alpine Big Lake Detriot Fort Davis Fort Stockton Iraan McCamey Ozona Rankin Sanderson Texon Marathon Presidio Comstock and Marfa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Y Mineral Wells
C. M. Kiwell
Abilene
H. W. Morelock
Sul Ross
Cald
Annie Kate Fergu
E. C. Coleman
Georgia Gantt Winn
West
Law Rodeo at Fort Davis Draws Four Sheriffs
Fort Davis hosts a law rodeo on Sunday May 11 at 1 PM with four sheriffs and two teams in matched roping events and calf roping. Entries include Sheriff Jim Walker and W O Kubb of Fort Davis vs Sheriff Lewis Robinson and Bob W Coffey of Pecos for 25 dollars, and Sheriff Joe Bunton and R J Johnson of Marin vs Sheriff Albert Anderson and a Van Horn deputy for 25 dollars. Also Jim Espy of Fort Davis vs Curtis Me Elroy of Pecos in calf roping and jacket calf roping with 5 dollars entry, prize shares 50 30 20. The event promises no guns carried by sheriffs to encourage attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Jim Walker
W. O. Kubb
Lewis Robinson
Bob W. Coffey
Pecos
Joe Bunton
R. J. Johnson
Marin
Albert Anderson
van Horn
Jim Espy
Curtis Me
Elroy
Jack
Clarence Hart
Alpine
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Texas Rockies
Cone Walters
Ancient
Greece
State Game Department
B.S. Cross
Visiballas
Defense Battalion
Balmorhea
Davis
Ezell
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