Big Bend Home Notes and Rattlesnake Encounter
The column reports hot dry weather across the Big Bend with scattered rains in Nine Point Terlingua and Camino del Rio areas. It notes green stretches near Stillwell Crossing Fort Davis and Chinati Mountains, plus a rattlesnake encounter on the J D Holman ranch where Gwin Kring shot and killed a five foot three inch rattler after it chased him, prompting him to upgrade to a shotgun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Nine Point
Terlingua Study Butte
Camino del Rio
Alice Adams
Alpine
Stillwell Crossing
J. D. Holman Ranch
Gwin Kring
Holman Ranch
Kring
Marathon Visitors Gather for Family Reunion in Marathon
A large group visits Marathon including Etta Sansom Flagstaff Bill Sansom Las Vegas Ross Sansom Kingman Othel Rowland Clarkdale and others from Sabinal Matador Columbus Van Horn Sweetwater and Austin. The gathering marks their first reunion together in 31 years with relatives visiting for multiple days and attending local events. Ramona and Regena Hargus of Fort Stockton are also featured in the activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Sansom
Flagstaff
Ariz
Bill Sansom
Las Vegas
Nev
Ross Sansom
Kingman, Ariz
Othel Rowland
Clarkdale
J. W. Buttrill
Sabinal
Pete Gooding
del Rio
O. M
Bessie) Roberts
Local social notes from Lubbock to Fort Davis and Alpine
Locals report visits among families and professionals across Texas. Jimmie Yates and Judge Felix McGaughy hosted a weekend gathering while Edith Phillips of Houston counsels in the schools. NASA Saturn unit work ties to Huntsville trips and Carl technology. Deanna and Robin Snure pause travels in Spokane and Bozeman before joining family in San Antonio. New moves include F E Riggs to San Antonio and Gerald Brooks to Fort Davis with Limpia Valley Nursery. Marathon Baptist encampment attendance and a lay leader planned at the Methodist Church. Fort Davis listing advertises a 3 bedroom home with 1 acre and pecans priced to buyers along with other Alpine and Davis Mountains options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Yates
Lubbock
Felix McGaughy
Edith Phillips
Houston
Joe Burgess
Helen Pruett
Huntsville
Ala
Herbert. Pruett Jr
Pruett
IBM Corp
NASA
Saturn
Deanna
Robin Snure
Bill Dorris
Slpine
Spokane
Bob Snure
Bozeman
Mont
San Antonio
F. E
Chief) Riggs
Riggs
el Paso
Braswell
Gambles Travel Noted Peru Educators on World Tour
Local visitors report Mr and Mrs Al Gamble and Mrs Elaine Bascom, Peru teaching couple and Sul Ross College graduates, journeying from Peru June 2 via Bahamas and Miami to New York World's Fair. They toured Lancaster Chicago Washington Seattle Vancouver and Sanderson, arriving in Alpine July 31 and plan to depart for Peru August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Cunningham
Elaine Bascom
al Gamble
Sul Ross College
Peru
Gambles
Bahamas
Miami
Fla
Lancaster
Chicago
Washington, D.C
Seattle
Wash
Vancouver
British Columbia
Sanderson
Alpine
Alpine Avalanche Publisher Listing
Alpine Texas weekly newspaper details the Alpine Avalanche with publishing frequency and office contact information. It lists address 112 North Standard Street and P O Box 719 and telephone TE 7 2114 for the Alpine publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Avalanche
Alpine Avalanche, Inc
Alpine
Texas
P.O
Also Mentioned on This Page
Danch News
Ballie Stollwell
George Dallman
Weston Ranch
Fort Davis
Ed Moore
Terry Shely
Chinati Mountains
Marfa
Gene Bishop
Carta Valley
Grady Nelon
Pete Adams
Colorado
John Bush
Hope
N. M
Annie Allen Hight
John Hichmen
Beulah VanDeman
Joe Benson
Hunt
Gene Benson
Weir Hall
Marathon
Arthur Miexmer
J Ta
Herefords
Angus
Union Stock Yards
Frank O. Ray
Howard L. Hardegree
THE
Limpia
Valley Nursery
Fort Davis, Texas
Mommy
Rose Peacock
Daddy
Lou
Rita
Jack
Calvin
Sandra
Cyril
Sharon
Jamie
Brady
Texaco Service
Marathon News
J. P
Stanley
Matador
Benny Hofacker
Frances Springfield
Danny and
Jerry
George Hargus
Ramona
Regena Hargus
Baptist
Paisano
F. E. Ray
Betty Danell Collier
Loving
Jimmie Merrick
Dolly Clem
Fabens
Thomas B. Henderson
Clem
Henderson
Sul Ross
Billy Pat McKinney
Columbus, N. M
Clarence Haynes
Vera McKinney
Guy Foster
Will Brawner
Allen Beaver
Austin
Sam D. Adams
Arthur Cavness
Ranger
W. A. Oatman
W A. Oatman Sr
Inster County Memorial Hospital
Clayton McKinney
van Hor
Jake Nutt
Robert Rainey
R. E. Stewart
Gene Stewart
Pat Lester
W. W. Crawford
Ralph Coe
T. E. McKinney
O. L. McKinney
Freer
N. A. McKinney
W. T. Burnham
Waddy T. Burnham
Brooke General Hospital
Fort Sam Houston
Waddy T
Ramona and
Bill Hargus
Fort Stockton
Will
Gerald Brooks
Limpia Valley Nursery
Brooks
Marathon Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Davis Mountains
R. L. Bunting
Twin Peaks
THOR
FBI
RHINO
Shirley Eaton
Robert
Prescription Shop
West Holland
D.arnold R.ph
Photography Center
BE. Holland
Linuel Crowder
Usda Choice
Cole
Ee & Beef Ib
Saleleale Eis
Folger's
Kim
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