Amblin Around Alpine And The Big Bend And Davis Mountains
Local notes recount travel, rodeo week humor, and telecommunication dedication in Alpine and Big Bend area. West Texas figures Bill Winter Jeff Graham Russell Crownover and Delmar Collins appear amid outings to Boquillas Canyon Lajitas and Maggie Smith’s stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amblin
Alpine
Big Bend and
Davis Mountains
Bill Winter
Chamber of Commerce
Big Bend National Park
Bill
Jeff Graham
Dick Venator
Odessa American
Russell Crownover
West Texas Utilities
Abilene
D. B. Hardeman
Lajitas Air Strip
Boquillas
Boquillas Canyon
Carl Rusk
Fort Davis
Midland
Delmar Collins
Maggie Smith
San Vicente Magic
San Antonio
Maggie
Boss Miller 71 Alpine Pioneer Laid To Rest
Funeral services were held for Isaac My Boss Miller at the First Baptist Church in Alpine. The 71 year old Brews ter County resident died at his West Alpine home after an extended illness. Miller, born November 5 1889 at Tow Llano County, worked in mining and as a deputy, later serving Alpine in street water and police roles. He retired after guiding the city’s parking meters. Survived by his widow Lora Guthrie Miller a son Laurie a brother Claude and a granddaughter Emily. Funeral attendance included Big Bend National Park officials and Alpine city staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Isaac My (Boss) Miller
Brewster County
West Alpine
Mr. Miller
Tow
Llano County
Texas
Thomas J
Mary Clendennen Miller
Alpine
WS Health
Glenn Bales
Miller
Elm Grove
Stanley Fulcher
Dave Sublett
Big Bend National Park
Price Rackley
Henry Glasscock
Alpine Police Dept
John Stowell
Jess Newman
Laurie
Claude
Marathon
Emily
Laurie Miller
Gay
Uranium finds grow in Brewster and Presidio counties
Uranium occurrences in Brewster and Presidio counties rise as locals hope to justify a processing mill. A new discovery about 90 miles west of Marfa yields carnotite ore on Ernest Norris’s Rio Grande farm near Porvenir. Geologist W A White believes pitchblende deposits may lie nearby amid halted developments by Universal Service Mining Corp while awaiting an engineer from Longyear Mining. Big Bend Exploration, Ltd. staking O2 ranch claims in southern Brewster faces court battles with Lykes Bros. and broader exploration by Abilene firms. An article notes the Wall Street Journal forecast that a $30 million mill expansion will boost capacity, but mills lag behind mine output due to construction time.
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Brewster
Presidid
Marfa
Ernest Norris
Rio Grande
Porvenir
William A. White
Sebastian, Fla
Presidio
Universal Service Mining Corp
Brewster County
Longyear Mining Corp
Denver
Iir A
Big Bend Exploration, Ltd
Abilene
Lykes Bros
Houston
C. E. Patterson
Big Bend Exploration
Teen Talk Joins Avalanche Features Column
The Avalanche introduces a new local column titled Teen Talk by Alpine High senior Marsha Broadfoot. The first column appears on page and covers activities of a group. Watch for it weekly reporting Alpine and Big Bend Davis Mountains country news for over 64 years.
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The
Avalanche
Marsha Broadfoot
Alpine High Senior
Alpine
Big Bend-Davis Mountains
Bucks Open Baseball Season At McCamey
Alpine High School Bucks begin concentrated practice and set season opener at McCamey next Tuesday. Veterans include Burgess Hernandez Escareno Davis McGaughy Thomas. Notable losses and many new hopefuls shown on field with several added tryouts before season end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High School Bucks
McCamey
Jack Burgess
Vichy Telo Hernandez
Scotty Escareno
Freddie Davis
Phil McGaughy
James Thomas
The
Bucks
Marlin
Cowboy
Terry Beckti
Ernest Fierro
Tino Valenzuelacher
Vaughn Musgrave
Jim Turner
Permits Issued For Mexican Methodist Church In Alpine
Building permits issued in Alpine this week total 36000 with the largest items the new Mexican Methodist Church and a Johnson residence. Ground was broken for the church just north of the Community Center in South Alpine, to be concrete tile with a main auditorium and classroom wing. George H. Storey is contractor. completion expected in 90 days. The Jack Johnson home will be brick veneer on N Second Street, with C. E. Hammond as contractor. A First Presbyterian Educational Building unit from the Marfa Alpine airfield is being remodeled into a 14 classroom facility adjoining the church. Additional permits include a two room addition to Judge Patterson residence and a one room addition with carport at Bill Winter residence. Total permits for the month reach the highest since last May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexican Methodist Church
Jack Johnson
South Alpine
George H. Storey
Johnson
N. Second
St. C
Marfa-Alpine
Judge C. E. Patterson
Northwest
Alpine
Bill Winter
College Hill
R. D. McCready
Patterson
Ralph W. Peters
Mrs Zeliff Dies in Alpine at 74 During Visit
Mrs. Catharine Y. Zeliff 74 longtime Alpine resident died at her daughter Mrs. Joe Ross East Ave D Alpine last Saturday. Born in Scranton Pennsylvania in 1881 she was the only daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Verey. A traveling Jehovahs Witness for 40 years she lived in several states and traveled widely. Funeral Sunday at Livingston Funeral Home chapel Alpine with Seth A. Keith and Rev Carl Lawson officiating. Interment Elm Grove Cemetery. Survivors include son John Alexander of Westfield New York five brothers in eastern states and four grandchildren. Chalmers Broadfoot in Silver City NM on business this week.
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Catharine Y. Zeliff
Alpine
Joe Ross
East Ave
Mrs. Zeliff
Scranon, Pay
Daugher
Edward and
Elizabeth Verey
Pennyslvania
New York
United States
Jehovah's Witnesses
Livingston Funeral Home
Seth A. Keith
Alpine Jehovah’s Witnesses
Carl Lawson
Harold Moyer
Ross
John Alexander
Westfield
N. Y
States
Drilling Of Riess Well On Kokernot Hill Advances
Progress on Riess Well No 1 on Kokernot Hill keeps to plan with a small pilot hole tolerating delays. Drilling continues toward water with casing set only upon water encounter. Riess reports geological checks 100 percent. optimism rises while awaiting water near the surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riess
Kokernot Hill
Hugh White
Stephan Riess
Simi
Calif
Paul Gooden
Gooden
Big Bend National Park
Alpine Cemetery Association
Feed Program Reopened Here in Brewster and 81 Counties
The emergency feed program for drought relief is reopened in Brewster and 81 other Texas counties. Applications for feed grain are being accepted at the ASC office by Jim Boyd through April 29 1955 to cover through May 15 1955. The 99th Scottish Rite reunion in El Paso raised four candidates to 32nd degree Masons. Mrs H J Williamson of Town visited sister-in-law Miss Rose Kinser, brought to Alpine by her son James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster
ASC
Jim Boyd
Norman R. Riker
Marfa
Guy B. Crawford
Perry V. Cartwright
Keesey Hal Kimball
U.S. Department of Agriculture
FHA
Texas
Walter T. McKay
Department
McKay
USDA
C. E. Patterson
J. W. Gentry
Charles Livingston
E. R. Hudson
el Paso
H. J. Williamson
Town
Rose Kinser
Alpine
James
San
Brewster County Student First to Receive Salk Polio Shot
Young Jack Roberts, a Brewster County first grader in private schooling on the McElroy Ranch about 65 miles south of Alpine, became the first pupil vaccinated against polio with the Salk serum in the county. He was inoculated at 2 30 p m Tuesday in Alpine by Dr Joel Wright, the county health officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Roberts
McElroy Ranch
Alpine
Brewster County
Joel’ Wright
Marfa-Alpine
Wright
Central School
Dorris To Lead Legion Meeting This Week End
Alpine district commander William B. Dorris will preside over the 16th District spring convention of the American Legion and Auxiliary in McCamey Saturday and Sunday. Attendees from Alpine include M. L. Hopson Nita Hollis Sherman Newsom H. L. Kokernot Jr and more. Delegates to the Miami national convention will be chosen. Vaccine efforts and school immunizations are also noted with local doctors coordinating shots for Central Centennial Marathon and parochial students.
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William B. Dorris
Alpine
American Legion
16Th District
McCamey
Dorris
M. L. Hopson
Nita Hollis
Sherman Newsom
H. L. Kokernot Jr
Son Stillwell
Bill Sohl
Henry Bailey
McCamey American Legion
Price Pool No
Charlie R. Young
American Legion Home
Roy Bean
American Legion Hall
The
Baptist Church
Warren Burnett
Ector County
American Legion and Auxiliary
Miami
Fla
Centennial
Centennial School
Wright
Big Bend National Park
Terlingua
Alpine High School fence program outlined to Lions Club
Alpine High School principal Crawford spoke to the Lions Club Tuesday at noon in the Holland Hotel, presenting a resume of the fence program. The meeting included a film showing the transistor's role in modern communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Games Crawford
Alpine High School
Lions Club
Holland Hotel
Alpine Students Set for Regional TIL Meet in Lubbock
Thirty five Alpine High School students will compete in the regional University Interscholastic League meet in Lubbock tomorrow. The group includes ten volleyball players, nineteen in academic contests, and nine in track and field. Team members and directors are named, with Coach Pete Bromley leading the volleyball squad and Miss Myrtle Whiteside directing debate and extemporaneous events.
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Lubbock
Alpine
Mary Portillo
Nora Payne
Elodia Hernandez
Delia Pallanez
Genieve Rod
Elisa Hernandez
Elva Her- Elva Molinar
Crane High
Fort Stockton
Pete Bromley
Lobos to Meet NMU Nine in Kobernot Field Pair
Sul Ross Lobos host New Mexico University Lobos for two games at Kobernot Field with 3 p.m. starts today and tomorrow. First meeting between the schools, NMU's strength largely unknown after recent two games with Sam Houston State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross Lobos
New Mexico University Lobos
Kobernot Field
NMU
Sam Houston State
Huntsville
Bossonians
Pearson
Lobos
Red Jones
Dani Jordan
Sam Houston
Herbert Biederman
Bas
Kelton Russell
Rossonians
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Moe Hedrick
Fort Bliss
Bill on Uranium Leases Okayed by Senate Group
The oil gas and mining committee of the Texas Senate approves a bill to regulate prospecting leasing and mining of uranium and minerals in Texas. The bill sets state royalties at 75 percent of bonuses and royalties with 25 percent to landowners and at least 10 cents per acre. If production occurs the state earns at least 3/32 of mineral value. If landowners block prospectors the state land commissioner must negotiate a lease or permit.
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Rhe Oil Gas and Mining Committee of
Texas Senate
Texas
House
Senate
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Tion 49
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