Local People Visit Across Texas and New Mexico
Mrs Dena Tyler visits friends in El Paso this week. Junius Bunts of El Paso attends at the home of Mr and Mrs RB Stight. HL W Morelock Jr of Austin visits his parents in Alpine. Mr RT Pilleman and baby of El Paso visit sister Mrs M McCracken. Mrs Marvin Thomas and baby from Wink spends the weekend with Mr and Mrs D B Thomas. Mrs Willis Griffin formerly Miss Allene Martin of Austin visits her mother Mrs G W Martin. Mrs C E Davidson breaks an arm at her ranch home north of town last Friday. Mrs J W Owens and grandson Jim Tom Kent of Richardson visit AL Ri Owens and family. They plan to Cordell Oklahoma to visit Mrs Casner's sisters. DL Crom of McAllen arrives to join relatives. Mr and Mrs B G Hollingshead and two daughters of Abilene visit Mrs Hollingshead's uncle. Ben Wert and family from Tucson, Arizona visit. W F Collett, former SP employee, vacations in Alpine while J T Mabrey and son Joe Donald visit from Oklahoma City. Jerry Starnes and George Livingston of Houston arrive. they visit Mrs W H Lease. Karl Anderau of Terlingua leaves for Bishop, California to see Mrs A T Moore. Mrs DM Logan and daughter visit from Colorado with Mrs Jim Boykin of Big Spring for Paisano Encampment. Wesley May, Pecos high school band director, elected to Fort Stockton schools.
Presidio Flood Swamps Cotton Fields In Rio Grande Reach
The Rio Grande floods Presidio with 15 feet rise near the border. The river washed away soil, inundated the customs house, and left the international bridge hanging. About 5800 bales of cotton were submerged, with 1999 value estimated at 90680.
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Presidio
Mexico
Presidio County
Who Am I Teaser Sparks Wide Guesswork in Avalanche
Rumors swirl over the identity behind the teaser ads arriving at the Avalanche office. Theories suggest a new movie promotion, a mechanical demonstration man, or a forthcoming comic strip character. The full reveal is promised in the August 19 Avalanche.
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Acte
Avaanche
Lightning Strike Causes Fire at Benson Home Garage
A bolt of lightning struck the garage apartment at the George Benson residence last Friday morning, burning wiring and sparking a fire that firemen had to extinguish. The same storm also cut power to a section between Alpine and Marfa, with an emergency plant unable to restore current promptly.
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George Benson
Alpine
Marfa
Phelps Family Visits Mrs Lovelace and Francie Phelps
Mrs C B Lovelace Jr of El Paso visits her parents Mr and Mrs Pink Phelps this week. Francie Phelps, staying with the Lovelaces, has returned to the area with Mrs Lovelace after two months away.
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C. B. Lovelace Jr
el Paso
Pink Phelps
Francie Phelps
Fort Davis Traveler Notes and Local Reports
Fort Davis residents and visitors coping with travel disruptions as road conditions and weather affect trips to nearby towns. The report mentions hotel and campground operators and a local resident, Carlton, as a longtime Fort Davis resident tied to current travel conditions.
Fragmentary Rome Scene Prompts Quiet Prompt Overall
A fragmentary text mentions a Rome setting with hints of improvement and praise among friends, reflecting a casual scene. The readable lines suggest a social or informal gathering but lack full details or clear outcome.
Warnock Advances Toward Law Degree at Telowa University
H Warnock, a Sul Rass graduate, moves from Spring 1981 to Ge Telowa University as an assistant in the department of boltenee, pursuing a theology degree with senior status and an advanced degree.
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H. Warnock
Ge Telowa University
BM. Wornsel
Sul’ Rass
University of Laws
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Dena Tyler
I Paso
Junius Bunts
HL W. Morelock, Jr
Austin
Mrs. W. Morelockt
Mr. RT. Pilleman
Baby of
Mra M. McCracken
Mr. McCracken
Marvin Thomas
Baby
Wink
Mrs. D
Thomas
Willis Griffin
Allene Martin
G. W. Martin
C. E. Davidson
J. W. Owens
Little Grand
Jim Tom Kent
Richardson
AL Ri Owens
EV. Comer
Billy West
Cordell, Oklo
Mrs. Casner
DL Crom
McAllen
Mra E.S. Crom
BG. Hollingshead
Abilene
Mrs. Hollingshead
Mr. J. Bur
Mes
Ben Weet
Ben, Ir
Mary Jo
Tucson, Ariz
Mr. Wert
BD. Linn
W. F. Collett
Houston
J.T. Mabrey
Joe Donald
Oklahoma City
George Livingston
W. H Lease
Karl Anderau
Terlingua
Bishop, California
Anderau
A. T. Moore
Adrian Turney
Moore
DM. Logan
Colorado
Mra
Jim Boykin
Big Spring
J. R. Morton
Wesley May
Mra J. DL .May
Pecos
Fort Stockton
Stes Oi
Rio Grande
Mr. Thomas
Ces
Carroll Vaughn
J.D. Jewison
MHS Equitable
Society of the
U. S
P. O
Dorie Wilks
Locke House
Fort Davis
Raney
Mer Vistors
Twuriet
Carlton
The
Alpine Lumber Company
Pone
Alpen
Gateway’ Hotel
Goffee Shop
Rome
Ofa
Warnosk
Hilton Hosil
Texas
Hilleor
Hilton
Paso Dallas
Nerhdwe Toneview ‘Lainview
Tre Hinton
Hore
C.N. Hilton
Sales Books
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