Buffalo Ranches Grow from Five to Six Cows in Davis Mountains
Fort Davis correspondent recounts the Rock Pile ranch in the Davis Mountains expanding buffalo stock from five animals to six cows two yearling heifers and a bull. Tales of early losses due to screw worms rough handling and a winter slaughter season accompany notes on local wildlife including elk wild turkeys and a famous old red mule slated for removal from Fort Davis streets.
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Barry Scobe
Fort Davis
Pitveer Buffalo
Pitveen
Hey Noida
Rickpile
X Ranches
Will Reynolds
Buffalo
Mr. Reynolds
Toether
Reynolds
El't Page
Rock Pile Ranch
Davis Mountains
Wyoming
Sanderson cafe shooting leaves local man dead
John Tyler former Alpine resident living in Sanderson two years was killed last Sunday at the Midway cafe as he sat at the lunch counter. Jack West, a local rancher, surrendered to Sheriff Gourley after four shots from a .38 revolver. Tyler died of internal hemorrhage within forty minutes after treatment. West bailed on $5,000 pending fall district court trial. neighbors note West’s long Sanderson residence and ranch ownership. Tyler had returned to Sabinal for burial.
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John Tyler
Sanderson
Jack West
W. N. Gourley
Tyler
W D. Craddock
West
Wee
Justice of the Peace
C. E. Patterson
Patterson
Mr. West
Sabinal
Pied Piper operetta staged by Alpine High Glee Club
The Pied Piper of stam operetta was presented at Alpine High School college auditorium last Friday evening by the Glee Club. Directed by Mise Prances Mitchell, with Mrs Gladie Flickinger as accompanist, the production featured Wesley May Tra Boles John Holland Dick Burcham La Mont Stephens and Salisbury among others. The High School Glee Club provided the chorus while Citizens and Chorus of Children joined in, with Grammar School children as the rats. Staff included Annie Kate Peterson dramatic director Buc Treadwell stage manager Raymond Brown Taber Stevens Julia Gentry Melba McMury Cathryn Caruth Inda Benson publicity Eldon Meconagil Olene Smith and Frances Sparks as Ushers.
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Stam
College Auditorum
Glee Lab
Alpine High School
Mise Prances Mtchell
Gladie Plickinger
Wesley May
Tra Boles
John Holland
Dick Burcham
la ‘Mont Stephens
Say Salisbury
Dell Perkins
Berkeley in South Texas For Candidacy Visit
Senator Benjamin F. Berkeley toured South Texas cities including San Antonio Corpus Christi and Brownsville to boost his candidacy for lieutenant governor. Support from many state factions grows as he plans a Valley circuit before returning home. Berkeley of Presidio, in Alpine Tuesday, signals continued campaigning in July.
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Benjamin F. Berkeley
San Antonio
Texas
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
Berkeley
Regional ILT regional meet in Alpine West Texas
A large group of West Texas high school students travel to Alpine for the regional Interscholastic League meet in literary and track events. Schools from districts 29 30 and 31 compete, with housing arranged by Sul Ross College staff and local volunteers. Events begin at 1 30 pm with tennis preliminaries followed by debates and one act play, then additional contests Saturday including typewriting art declamation and track events.
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West Texas
Alpine
Sul Ross
Sul Ross Courts
Vray
Innis Stadium
College
College Auditorium
Jackson Field
Former S. R. Marquis Dies at North Texas Teachers’ College
Dr. R. L. Marquis former president of Sul Ross State Teachers College and since 1923 head of North Texas State Teachers’ College Denton died Sunday night after a heart attack two days earlier. Surviving wife and two sons Robert L. Jr and Richard. A prominent educator in Alpine and the area he held Rotary membership and civic roles.
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Denton
R. L.marquis
North Texas State Teachers’ College
Marquis
North Texas Teachers’ College
Sul Ross State
Robert L. Jr
Richard
Student Is Badly Burned at Sul Ross College
Sam Fowler, a popular Sul Ross College student and football player, suffered severe facial burns when a sodium reaction occurred during lab cleanup. He received emergency treatment and was moved to Wright Hospital. doctors expect a full recovery with likely return to classes next week.
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Sam Fowler
Sul Ross
Fowler
W. D. Craddock
Wright Hospital
Short Stretch of New Musquiz Road Opens to Traffic
Fort Davis reports a partial opening of about three quarters of a mile of the new Musquiz canyon road. The opening came despite a dry spell, aiding a detour fix as local plans envision a better route toward Alpine.
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Musquiz
Fort Davis
Musquiz Canyon
Brewster County
Alpine
Enor Manuel Musquz
Chisos Mt Camps Near Certainty
The placing of one camp in the Chisos Mountain park area early to May is now almost certainty. Brewster County Chamber of Commerce president E. Camer said after returning from the point, noting an eight gallon per minute water flow versus the Army's five gallon minimum. A second camp is planned for June. Fort Davis DOC camp commander Lieut. McLeod and Mr Casner inspected wells. water supply expected to meet needs. A basin well at 16 feet and a nearby spring may boost pressure for piping to the camp. The site sits midway between the two water sources. road work has begun this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chisos Mountain Park
E. Camer
Brewster County Chamber of Commerce
OCC
Customs Men Make Raid Here on Local Store and Parlor
Federal agents with a search warrant raided Polo Sarela’s store and beer parlor in South Alpine. About 75 gallons of liquor, largely from Mexico, were seized. Garcia, arraigned in Marta, posted $1,000 bond. Reyes had only a small quantity found. Local officers aided the Marta operation and will testify in El Paso federal court.
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Neer Ab Gholsen
Marta
Polo
Sarela
South Alpine
Mexico
Garcia
Menardo Reyes
Vcarcia
United States
Monkhouse
Newt
Gourley
Llega
U. S. Revenue
el Paso
Road Meeting Here Saturday
Chambers of commerce representatives from Del Rio to El Paso will meet at 2:00 PM at the chamber offices to discuss expediting the completion of gaps on Highway 90 from Alpine to El Paso. Local citizens are invited to attend as plans to finalize the western segment of the route are explored.
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Alpine
el Paso
Chambers of Commerce
del Rio
Chamber of Commerce
City Commission To Hold Regular Meetings Twice Monthly
The City Commission will hold regular meetings on the first and third Mondays each month. Citizens with business or complaints are urged to attend. Mrs J J Durham and baby and Mrs Horace Oliver are guests of Mrs Robert Eliott.
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City Commission
J. J. Durham
Baby
Horace Oliver
Robert Eliott
N R S Active In Placing Unemployed Here
The National Reemployment Service operates a fee based employment register to place job seekers with employers under relief programs. The office, led by Mr. Elwell, requires re registration every thirty days and maintains an available list for employers to choose from, aiding both workers and employers in Alpine.
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Elwell
Alpine
Servis
NRS
PWA
AEF
W. ME Minell
Alpine Clean Up Campaign Urges City Effort
City calls residents to boost water and tax payments and to tidy premises ahead of visitors. West Texas towns send youth, Alpine expects large out of town group for Sul Rom Homecoming. residents urged to pile trash for pickup by calling Mrs. Berta Lassiter at the Chamber of Commerce.
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West Texan
Alpine
Arive
Berta Lassiter
Chamber of Commerce
Large Number Af M E Conference
More than eighty ministers and lay workers attended the El Paso District Conference of the Methodist Church on Tuesday and Wednesday. The district covers from Hot Springs New Mexico to Sanderson. The gathering reported strong budget progress and added church members by profession of faith surpassing last year. Judge C E Mead of Marfa spoke on Temperance and Law Enforcement amid praise. The assembly urged El Paso papers to publish its ideas and delegates enjoyed hospitality and Alpine’s welcome. The Woman’s Missionary Society met in district session with Mrs W D Bush presiding. The conference adjourned with Saarte chosen for the 1986 April meeting.
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el Paso
Methodist Church
Hot Springs
New Mexico
Sanderson
R. F. Davis
Foplenaia
C. E. Mead
Marfa
Assembly
Woman's Missionary Society
W. D. Bush
Saarte
Alpine City Faces Stricter Policy on Tax and Water Payments
Alpine officials warn of rising delinquencies totaling about 40 000 with 12 000 in taxes due through 1991 1994 and 188 000 in water rentals. City commission says maturing obligations of about 12 000 in two months require a stricter collection policy though not alarming. Funeral notice for Dr R L Manguls and residents travel to Denton to attend.
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Alpine
Commission
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