The Trans Pecos past and El Paso origin story
The Doniphan expedition spurred Anglo American settlement at El Paso, with Texans and Texas Rangers aiding in pushing back Native groups. By 1852 a Franklin post office existed, renamed El Paso in 1889, and forts like Fort Bliss, Fort Davis and Fort Stockton formed frontier defense. The era saw emigrants use the Paso del Norte route, establish goods stores, and the area evolve amid military posts and Indian conflicts until railroad and state forces solidified control.
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Doniphan
Sxace
el Paso
Texas
United States
Contonet Doniphan
Rio Grande
Paso del Morte
Mexico
Fl Paso
Califoria
Paso del Norte
Upper California
California
Mays
Louis, Mo
Pas
United States Boundary Commission
Paso
Stevenson
Magoffinsville
Franklin
Franklin Coontz
HE Paso
Presidio
el Pato
Camp Concordia
Fort Bliss
Fort Davis
Limpia Creek
Fort T ‘Tockton
Comanche Springs
Port Quitman
Camp Pena
Colorado
Atarathon
Dainen
Howere
United State
Fia
Rangers
Stockton
Alpine Man Escapes Injury In Car Wreck
Henry Wall, a Richardson ranch worker near Alpine, escaped serious injury when his car overturned on Fort Stockton road eight miles east of Alpine. The wrecked vehicle left Wall with minor bruises and scratches while his purse of danger loomed as news arrived that his mother was seriously ill in Ozona.
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Henry Wall
Richardson Ranch
Alpine
Interscholastic Meet Opens At Sul Ross Region 8
Region 8 meets at Sul Ross College today and tomorrow drawing numerous contestants from El Paso to the New Mexico line. Events include tennis preliminaries at 1:30 pm, debates at 2:90, a one act play at 8:30 pm with 25 cent admission, and tomorrow typewriting, ready writers, tennis finals, art contest, track preliminaries at Jackson Field, extemporaneous speaking, and declamation with Region 8 director-general overseeing.
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Rexton
Arsplces
Sal Rem College
el Paso
Sanderson
Ozona
New Mexico Line
Reion
Sul Rossi
Jackson Pield
College
Lobo Football Narrowly Defeated In Gripping Shootout
Local sports page reports a 20-19 loss to the Lobos in a hard fought Monday night game on Fagle Pel in San Anton. Star players Jelly Deb Paul Plere and Red Mastin are noted, with a planned rep match against St. Mary’s Rattlers set for May 4. The Lobos travel to Lubbock today for a guest matchup with Teams Tee.
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Lobo
Fagle Pel
San Anton
Paul Plere
Texas Tech Wins In Play Tourney at Sul Ross
The Texas Intercollegiate Dramatic Tournament hosted by Sul Ross College drew twelve colleges for a three night event with four one act plays nightly. Texas Tech won first prize for Smokescreen, Hardin Baylor Little Theatre Club took second with Question of Principle, and College of Mines College Players presented Dregs to place third. Next year Houston hosts with the University of Houston as host.
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Sul Ross Sigte Teachers College
Texas
Kasper
Little Theatre Club
Hardin-Baylor University
Waco
College Players
College of Mines
el Paso
Houston
University of Houston
Legion Auxiliary to Observe Poppy Day
Plans for Poppy Day on Saturday May 25 were announced by Elvie Fulcher poppy committee chairman for the Big Bend Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary. Volunteers handle all tasks so every penny goes to welfare funds. Each red poppy is handmade by a disabled veteran paid one cent, aiding hundreds of veterans and their families. About ten million poppies have been produced.
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Elvie Fulcher
Big Bend
American Legion Auxiliay
Legion and
V Auxiliary
Leach Poppy the Auxiliary
Oil Test Work Active in County Near Alpine
Test activity continues in this county with several wells around Alpine. At the Deck well 25 miles east of Alpine a test aims to verify whether water influx stopped after flooding the hole, while King-Franklin south of Marathon shows a light oil show. Dodson-Means near Alpine 18 miles northeast reaches 200 feet and awaits a rotary bit. Jones-Coffield in Jeff Davis reaches 950 feet. Green Valley 60 miles south is drilling at 208 feet. Dad Joiner-McIntyre south of Alpine had brief suspension.
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Alpine
Marathon
Gage Ranch
Jeff Davis County
Green Valley
Rugged Mexican trip ends with tussles for Sul Ross basketeers
Sul Ross basketball team returned from Chihuahua City Mexico after three games with two losses and one win. Scores list 37 45 and 24 20 and 32 85. Coach Graves praised Chihuahua players as skilled and individualistic. Rotary remarks and official hospitality noted. Poppy Day appeals linked to veteran funds and support.
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Sul Ross
Chihuahua City
Mexico
Lobos
Chihuahua
Gul Ross
B. C. Graves
Alpine
Clifford B. Casey
S Graves
Rotary Club
J Quevedo
Chihus Juna
Raymond Wheat
Homer Morris
Buck Caraway
Jerry Starnes
John French
Bigham Luna
Aubrey Nooncaster
George Addison
Cuthbert Carll
Radio Installed At Johnson Farm E
Army radio installation completed at Johnson farm on the Rio Grande south of Alpine allows messages to be sent and received. About 10000 dollars worth of equipment, with three to four soldiers stationed to maintain the service, and a landing field at the Dohneon farm support broader air operations between San Antonio and another city.
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Army
Johnson
Rio Grande
Alpine
Toation
Dohneon Farm
Stockton Staging Rodeo Set for May 3 to 5
Fort Stockton officials announce the Stockton rodeo week end May 3 to 5 with top cowboys and cowgirls from San Angelo and Fort Worth, $1500 in purses, a downtown parade, three dances, a rodeo program, queen and duchess events, and free swimming at Comanche Springs. The American Legion sponsors the event and local businesses back the celebration.
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Fort Stockton
Port 3Ockton
Rodeo Committee
The
American Legion
San Angelo
Fort Worth
Stockton
Comanche Springs
Avalanche Relief Subscriptions lag as Quemada Tornado Aid Grows
The Avalanche Honor Roll asks subscribers to remit amounts to support Quemada Valley disaster relief. Since the tornado, about 250 families near Eagle Pass need aid. 120 homes were destroyed. Don Littleton, Red Cross chair, notes a slow response but expects funds from dime to dollar gifts.
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Don Littleton
Red Cross
M. A. Nixon
Quemada Valley
Agle Pass
American Red Cross
Texas
Teachers Assn Meets Apr 26 27 on U.S. Highway 67
The Trans-Pecos Teachers Association meets Friday and Saturday April 26 and 27 to discuss curriculum and a plan to press the Texas highway commission for completion of United States Highway 67 extension to Presidio. Speakers include Dr. Pred C. Ayer and Dr. Oberholser with sessions on education, production, and southwestern literature, plus a slate of educators from El Paso, Port Stockton, and Midland.
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U. S. HY
Assn. Assn
Austin
Price
Dallas
Presidio
Davina
Ety
Jeither
Iowa
American Association For State Highway Officials
United States Bureau For Public Roads
Dubuque
Towa
Rock Island
Alton
Cleburne
Stephenville
Brownwood
San Angelo
Port Stockton
Alpine
Marta
Republic of Mexco
Rio Grande
United States
Chicago
Texas
Texarkana
State Highway] Commission
American Association of State High-o Ray Officers
Texarkana-Dallas
Pred C. Ayer
University of Texas
Trans-Pecos
Rte Irving
Fort Davis
Mire Jeanie
Pascill
Southwestern
Barron
Midland
Mise Lacy
Claire Hoard
el Paso
A. J. Hughey
Ain
Blackman
Mra Winter
Bey
Amsie
Gen-Eroten Priday
Irma Ee Batey
Mie
Bett
Bul Row
Gils Glee Club
Scoxton Chorne
Miss Britt
Alpine Churches Observe Easter Services Across Town
Alpine churches announce Easter services including Knights templar at Baptist Church at 10 45 AM with Rev Buren Sparks delivering the sermon. A morning and evening program is planned at the Methodist church featuring Easter music. Presbyterian and Christian churches hold special services at the morning Sunday school hour.
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Knights ‘Emplor
Buren Sparks
Methodist Church
Worst Dust Storm of Year Arrives Monday
A severe dust event was forecast to arrive Monday after a previous long-running dust storm. The latest system followed a four to five day period and was reported to have touched areas west of Alpine that afternoon as strong winds swept in from the south, with another storm previously expected to arrive Tuesday afternoon failing to materialize.
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Alpine
Texas Clubwomen to Host Sixth Annual Conference Here
Arrangements are underway for the annual twenty fifth conference of Sixth Aiaunct Women’s Federated clubs to be held May 1 to 3. Prominent speakers include Mrs Volney Taylor Brownie and Mrs Jos Peskin Eastland. A Texas seamen artist exhibit features among the three day program. Public invited to attend the gatherings here.
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Texas
Aiaunct
Nce
Volney Taylor
Brownie
Federation
Jos. Peskin
Eastland
Incharse
H. W. Morekek
W Mf Meador
Jane
Nell Scott
Bal Tosecolle
Southwest Texas Piano Tournament Adds New Features
The Southwest Plano Tournament announces new events for May 4 including Sub-High School Kindergarten and Primary divisions with only three cases C G D. Hymn Playing contest allows two hymns one sight read others chosen with student and teacher. A violin contest and ribbon and medal awards will contribute points toward school standings. Entries due April 22.
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Southwest Texas
Alevine
Hent
Trina Lee Bas Fy
Fasam
Jin
Mise
Trina Lee Batey
Ale Ipine
Henry joins Alpine Hole-In-One Club
Last Sunday April 1 at 4 A M Henry assistant manager of the 4 C Penney store and Kenneth Johnson were playing golf on the local links when Henry teed off on No 4 135 yards and could not find his ball He looked in the hole and the ball was there The shot earned him membership in the exclusive hole-in-one club marking the first of the season.
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A. M. Henry
4. C. Penney
Kenneth Johnson
Henry
Freen
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St. Mary's
Bos
Alamo City
Texas Tech
Easity OF Houston
Legion Auxiliary
R. Basketeers
Johnson Farm
Avalanche Now
Quemada Relief Fund
Alice Cowan
Ed L. Harris
John Day
Ore
M Steere
C. W. Massie
Mineral Wells
J. T. Darsey
RE. Russell
Overton
Transpecos Group
Highway Commission
Brewster County
Press Uspateh
NRA
Vale Avi
Manche
Bul Ross College
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