County Officials Negotiate Quietly for Brewster Rights of Way
Brewster County Judge Felix McGaughy and Commissioners Lee Smith Rex Ivey Tom Yarbro and Robert Valadez work to obtain rights of way for new state highways. Landowners, mainly ranchers, often receive fencing and water lines in exchange for land. New rights of way include Lemmons Gap widening and the Marathon Fort Stockton road. Mutual cooperation between officials and ranchers is cited as exemplary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix McGaughy
Lee Smith
Rex Ivey
Tom Yarbro
Robert Valadez
Brewster County
West Texas
Brewster Coui
Lemmons Gap
Marathon
Fort Stockton
Commissioners’ Court
Alpine area notes and civic events from 1930
A roundup of Alpine Texas items includes a Fifth and Sixth Streets parallel parking order, H O Refining spuds test on H L Kobernot ranch, Lions Club Days of 49 carnival planned for June, and a big rain covering Big Bend. Alpine paving completed 93 blocks, and a Home Institutions essay contest offers 100 prizes. Local officials seek a Del Rio to El Paso bus line, Rotary contacts in Roswell, and J J Pete Miller announces candidacy for constable. Army planes fly over town as residents react and The Vagabond King shows at Mojave Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assn. of
Alpine
Marathon Band Returns From Fiesta Flambeau Trip
Twenty eight members of the Marathon Mustang Band arrived home weary but proud after their San Antonio trip for the Fiesta Flambeau parade. The group toured parks, zoo scenes, and landmarks, entertained with a joint concert with the La Pryor Bulldog band, and honored graduating seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Marathon Mustang
la Pryor
Marathon
Earl Bland
Playland Park
Breckenridge Park Zoo
Alamo
Buddy
Charlene Smith
Martin Graham
Travis Roberts
Local Highlights From Marathon And Surroundings
Community notes describe visits and trips by residents including Mis Diana Hampton in Kermit and Mr and Mrs William Donnell returning from San Antonio. A new baby girl Sandra Kay Watson born April 23 in Pecos joins the Watson family. The Baptist Associational meeting occurred in Marathon with 50 attendees and Bible School clinic. Sam Mather and wife purchased a new 1955 Chevrolet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Watson
Pecos
Sandra Kay
Watson
Melba Causey
The
Baptist Associational
Marathon
Scheon
Chubhouse
the Missionary Society
the Baptists
Ack‘ered
Marfa
Rainbow Girl Hogg Attends Regular Meeting
Hogg attended a Tuesday evening Order of the Rainbow Girls regular meeting. A mock initiation was performed in her honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Hogg
Order of the Rainbow Girls
Farewell Dinner and Research News From Big Bend Park
Etta M Koch reports a farewell dinner for Mr and Mrs Arthur Minish and Mr and Mrs Everett Arnold hosted by the N F F E on April 20 at the Chuck Wagon with about 40 park employees. Attendees included Drs Ross Maxwell John Lonsdale Roy Hazzard and party studying the area. Lincoln Park Zoo and San Antonio Zoo officials arrived for hematological research and TV footage. Mary Minish received a farewell gift from Scouts and Brownies. George J Johnston arrived to supervise highway projects in Minish’s absence. Pete Koch attended Highway 90 meetings in Del Rio and Uvalde planning eight Travel Clinic sessions from San Antonio to Houston. Mrs Helen D Gibb attended the Texas Title Association convention in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Minish
Everett Arnold
Bob Heying
Saguaro National Monument
Bob
Madrona
Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago
John Werler
San Antonio Zoo
Marlin Perkins
J. Lear Grimmer
Richard Reichert
Peter Koch
Del
Chamber of Commerce
Uvalde
Hondo
Castroville
San Antonio
Seguin
Pete
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Houston
Big Bend
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Aldings
Texas
Glasscock Publishing Co
Dial
James W. Glasscock
Jean Glasscock
Jesse H. Hays
A. N. Alkire
Fort Davis
Mattie V. Chambers
Etta M. Koch
Big Bend National Park
Congress
Brewster, Jeff Davis
Presidio Counties
Avalanche
BIG Bend Motor Freight
Presidio
EL Paso
van Horn
Holland Ave
Humble Oil & Refining Co
H. L. Kobernot & Son
Hovey
Lions Club
Davis Mountains
A. F. Robinson
State Railroad Commission
del Rio
U. S. 90
B. Starns
John Co Howell
B. F. Berk- Sparks
C. Ezell
A.F. Robinson
Sidney Smith
Roswell
N. M
J. J
Pete) Miller
Constable
J. A. McMillan
Sanderson Presbyterian, Church
Alpine Church
Tulsa
B. F. Berkeley
Presidio Journal
Dennis King
Jeanette McDonald
Mojave ‘Theatre
Marathon News
Jack Todd
American Legion
Auxiliary of the
16Th District
McCamey
Om Henderson
H. L. Carroll
Tesnas
Jack Maddox
Huntsville, Ark
J. N.meeks
Pat Burns
Marta
Margaret
W. T. Burnham
Mabel Arnold
Jean iTiggins
G. W. Worthington
Lower Valley
Mrs. Earl Wade of
Fort Worth
Son
Don
John Skinner
Donnie
Parker
Tommy Leary
San Angelo
Imi
Buttrill Ranch
Mis
Diana Hampton
Kermit
Mrs
B. L. Hampton
William Donnell
Don Satterwhite
Tom Henderson
Morgan Chaney
Regina
San Jacinto
Ollie Cox
Gage Holland
Lee Martin
Langtry
Smokey Babb
J. J. McWilliams
of McCamey
Minthon
Arthur Cav
Blunt A
John Moss
Sam Mather
Paul R. Weyerts, D. V. M
West Ave
Alpine, Texas
BUICK
Big Bend Park
Ross Maxwell
John Lonsdale
Roy Hazzard
Brownies
Mary Minish
Mary
George J. Johnston
Pete Hooper
Virginia
Tommy
Helen D. Gibb
Texas Title Association
First National Bank
Drake
Pennsylvania
Beaumont
F. D
Dynaston
Toone
Casner Motor Company
Holland & 7Th St
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