Optimism grows for Big Bend National Park ahead of peak season
In a weekend survey nearly 100 visitors were turned away for housing at Big Bend as occupancy remains strong for this early date. The park’s rising fame and advertising draw more tourists, with Peter Koch’s color films and chamber of commerce efforts boosting publicity. Alpine and surrounding towns expect continued visitor dollars and traffic along highways into the park, aided by planned information schools for local service workers.
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Big Bend National Park
Peter Koch
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Chamber of Commerce Tourist Committee
Mile High Club Maps Plans for Fort Davis Projects
Fort Davis Monday meeting of the Mile High club discussed a doctor’s arrival for polio clean-up, town sanitation, Musquiz roadside park funding, and tourist promotion for Alpine and nearby towns including Fort Davis, Balmorhea, and Pecos. Plans to attract a resident physician, seal coat Main Street, and secure two acres near the Musquiz site were outlined. Committees were named to pursue the clean-up and park project with a next meeting set at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Scuszz
Fort Davis
Musquiz
Sul Ross College
Mile High Club
George ‘Merrill
Bill” Winter
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Alpine
4Arfa
Marathon
Fort Stockton
Balmorhea
Pecos
van Horn
Gene Hendricks
Manner
Kvlf Broadcasting Stoon
G. C. McDaniels
Chamber of Commerce
Ave Coslett
Sanger Standard-Times
Highland
Mile High
Lowner
Mulhern
Kelly
Merill
Robert McCready
S."c. Bouchette
J.C. "Duncan Jr
C. B. Carlton
Leslie Fenstermaker
J. P. Eapy
HE. Sproul
Hoss Graves
Home Economics
High Schoo
Mont Nash
Mrs Gurley Seeks Re Election to Texas District Post
Mrs Dorothy Gillis Gurley of Del Rio seeks re election to the Texas House from the 100th district at the Democratic primary July 26. She has completed a two year term and has served on committees including Congressional and legislative districts conservation and reclamation game and fisheries livestock and stock raising and motor traffic. The 100th district covers Brewster Terrell Kinney Maverick and Zavala counties. She pledges to represent all district residents to the best of her ability and seeks their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Gillis Gurley
del Rio Tate
Gurley
House of Representatives
Texas
Brewster
Terrell Jal Verde
Kinney
Maverick
High School Chorus to Sing for Presbyterians
West Texas outstanding group Thre Inga senod chorus directed by Mrs Inda Adams will perform at Presbyterian church Sunday April 20 during the 11 o clock service announced by Rev Fred S Rogers pastor The program will center on music with Glenn F Davis organist performing three selections The chorus will render all numbers listed four others incomplete text mentions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inga Senod
West Texas
Inda Adams
Presbyterian Church
Fred S. Rogers
Glenn F. Davis
Juniors Repel House of David in Double Varsity Meet
Alpine Junior Cowboys, in their first games of the season, defeated House of David 20-5 and 11-8 at Kokernot field in Midland. Klick homered and drove in five, Chandler and Davidson pitched and played key roles, while the Juniors benefited from nine House of David errors.
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Alpine Junior Cowboys
House of David
Kokernot Field
Klick
Davidson
S‘mu
Tom Chandler
Alpine Cowboy
Davids
Ted
Chandler
Powell
Charlie Davis
Davis
RBI
Sul Ross
H. L. Kokernot Jr
Cowboy Baseball
Chand Rr
Alpine
Ozona
Sonora Stars
Te Alpine Cowboys
Pilgrimage Play Life of Jesus Christ at First Baptist
The life of Jesus Christ is shown in The Pilgrimage Play to be presented next Wednesday April 23 at 7 30 p m in the auditorium of the First Baptist church. Produced by Preferred Pictures Inc the feature length sound film in natural color is billed as the greatest story ever filmed. Admission is free with a voluntary offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
First Baptist Church
Wednes
Preferred Pictures, Inc
Cancer Sunday Proclaimed Across State for April 20
Statewide Cancer Sunday is set for April 20 with Jewish congregations observing Cancer Sabbath on April 19. Clergymen across the state and nation are asked to give brief inspirational messages to their congregations as part of the American Cancer Society’s educational effort. The observance emphasizes education and spiritual reflection, not fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
America
Texas
Alpine
Marathon
American Cancer Society
Courthouse Overhauled for Juror Comfort
Work began this week to remodel the courthouse jury rooms. new ceiling and insulation will be installed along with additional lavatories and a shower bath. upstairs hot water heater closet space for cots and new juror seating are planned, with extra plumbing and wiring addressed first.
Degrees Conferred By Alpine Chapter No 398 RA M
The Royal Arch Chapter conferred the Royal Arch degrees on eight candidates from Sanderson at Alpine Chapter No 398 R. A. M. meeting in Tooms last Thursday night. Candidates included W. M. Ruse, M. G. Northcutt, Marion Itson, D. L. Duke, T. C. Moore, L. Blackwelder, Bruce Taft, and R. S. Wilkerson. Visiting Masons assisted in the degree work, with others present from Sanderson, Frit, El Paso, Fort Stockton, Monahans, and Imperial. Degree work began at 5 p.m. with sandwiches and refreshments served by the local chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanderson
Alpine
R. A.M
Lode Tooms
W. M. Ruse
M. G. Northcutt
Marion Itson
D. L. Duke
T. C. Moore
L. Blackwelder
Bruce Taft
Terre’ County
R. S. Wilkerson
Fred Talbot
del Ta
M. W. Duncan
W. H. Nessmith
Frit
W. H. Wehner
W. Ffrazer
el Paso
Ben Millger
M. ‘C.’ Swafford
Fort Stockton
Kincannon
Holland Coffee Shop under new management at Holland hotel
The Holland Hotel Coffee Shop changes hands after June 1949, with Frank Hotties and Q. W. Abington taking over operations. Thomas Houck will assist, Lucile Clanton becomes cashier, and Otha Lee Friend is hired as head chef. Plans include menu expansion and future improvements. Mr. and Mrs. Fruge plan to join Mr. Prute in Junction after the school term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland Hotel
Jacke Fruge
Frank Hotties
Q. W. ‘Abington
Thomas Houck
Alp
Tn Heresit
Tucile
Clanton
Dief Otha Lee
I Wan
Pruge
Junction
Fruge
Bill
Art Display At Sul Ross Show Phillips Paintings
Phillips paintings by surs.ival are on display in the Fine Arts gallery at Sul Ross College this week. A tea in her honor was held Wednesday. the exhibit runs for two weeks with public invited. Parking meter receipts show weekly totals around 112.50 to 113, reflecting the current display period and prior week. Mrs Phillips appears in Who's Who in the South and Southwest in 1950 and has contributed to various periodicals and education magazines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surs.ival
Phillips
Art Gallery of the Fine Arts
Sul Ross College
Philips
Greeley, Cole
Ings
Ritg
South
Southwest
Mrs Reeves Visits Parents Then Heads Home
Mrs. James Reeves, visiting her parents Dr and Mrs J B Speer, left this week for her home in Wichita Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Reeves
Pen
J. B. Speer
Wichita Falls
C of C Tourist Committee Meets With Businessmen
The Texas Western College choir will perform at 8 p.m. next Thursday in the high school auditorium. Admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for students. Proceeds from the concert benefit the high school a cappella choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C of C Tourist Committee
Texas Western College
Inda Addirector
Sul Ross Wins Intercollegiate Rodeo Team Title
Sul Ross College Alpine tops the National Intercollegiate Rodeo at Audie Murphy Arena with 264 points. Hardin-Simmons 255, Colorado A&M 202. John Eckel named best all around cowboy. Individual winners include Bobby Rankin steer wrestling, Charlie Herod bull riding, Don Bear bareback riding, Burley Selows calf roping, Joe Chase steer roping, June Pritchard tie down, Mary Lee Bridges goat tying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuless
Sul_ Ross college of
Alpine
Audie ‘Murphy
Here
Texas
Hardin-Simmons University
Colorado A&m
Arlington State College
John Eckel
Sul Ross
Bobby Rankin
Texas Arm
Charlie Herod
Sam Houston State
Don Bear
Atlanta ‘Liege
Burley Selows
Uvalde Junior College
Joe Chase
Har Gin-Simmons
June Pritchard
Texas Christian ‘Niversity
Mary Lee Bridges
TCU
Shooting in City Limits Warned by Police and Sheriff
Officers warned this week that shooting within city limits is dangerous. They cited 22 rifles in the city, urged parental responsibility, and cautioned about serious injury or death from stray missiles. Dr. Craig Spencer left for Coffeyville to join his father in air drilling. family to follow May 1. Coach and Mrs. Paul Pierce and children from Huntsville visited last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Craig Spencer
Jeter-Hill
Coffeyville
Kas
Spencer
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Paul Pierce
Huntsville
Plans To Boost Local Tourism At Circle W Breakfast
The meeting chaired by Paul Forchheimer and J Y Walker discussed boosting area business via tourism. A campaign to advertise Big Bend area sites starts April 23 with “Its Cool in Alpine” ads in 20 Texas papers. Windshield stickers, letterhead, and rubber stamps were previewed, and 280 prints were produced with 2000 planned. Several chamber members attended including Van Richardson and Joe Brady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Forchheimer
J.¥. Walker
Val Richardson
Chamber of Commerce
Circle W
Ft. Forchheimer
Big Bend National’ Park
Alpine
Shotoxray
Koch
United States
C. W. Wise
IW. G. Fielder
Joe Brady
J. Y. Walker
Hush’ White
Fulcher Seeks Re election as County Commissioner
Fulcher announces candidacy for a second term as county commissioner for Terlingua Big Send Park area. He is serving his first term and asks the Avalanche to note his bid. He requests support for his re election and actions in his interest.
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Fulcher
Ito
Com
Send Park
Avalanche
History Of Kokernot Springs And Its Water Hole
The piece traces Kokernot Springs origin at Bar-SR-Bar Mountain along State Highway 223, noting a historic Water Hole site called Chisos de Aisate Burgess Water Hole Kokernot. It recalls wildlife and Native use, Salt Trail traders, and the first white visitors Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca in 1588 and Antonio de Espejo in 1583, shaping regional exploration lore.
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Cha
Hunter
Sul Ross
Bar-Sr-Bar Mountain
State Highway 223
Kokernot
State of Texas
Sul Ross State College
Ida Kokernot
H. L. Kokernot
Chisos de Aisate
Burgess Water Hole
Salt
Mexico
Salt Lake
Tos River
Rio Grande del Norte
Alamita Creek
Indian Water Hole
Great Gap
Paisano Pass
Alpine
Leoncita
Ojo de Leon Spring
Fort Stockton
Comanche Spring
Salt Crossing
Pecos River
Water Hole
Alvar Nunez C Beza de Vaca
de Vaca
Gulf of Mexico
Salt Trail
Spain
Antonio de Espejo
de Espejo
Trans-Pecos
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Boot Springs
Wwe
Bombay
India
Alge and
Athe
Switzerland
Big Bend National Pene
Automo Bes
Maine
Big Bend
Pfc
Rowdy L. Shackelford
Cpl
Johnnie M. Dyson
Camp Crawford
Hokkaido Island
Japan
Shackelford
Dyson
Camp Rucker
Ala
Gether
Korea
Cpl. Dyson
Frank Dyson
Biscoe
North Carolina
Cancer Crusade
Texas Cancer Crusade
Spe
RG. Bluwwrr
Jeff Jeff Davis
Ar. Rorenheimer
Coopers
Tyrone Kelly
Illinois
Dorothy Gurley
Legislative Post
Presbyterians
Midland
Ozona-Sonora
All-Star
Felix
Gaga ‘Llanes
Louis Hernandez
Scotty Fscarino
Henry Porras
Midland-Oalessa
Ernest Fierro
Ing
Felix Liane
Royal Arch Chapter
Holland Coffee Shop
TWC
DR. Spencer
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