Committee Plans WPA Projects In Brewster County Urged
A Brewster County WPA planning committee was urged at a meeting of Alpine city and county officials. The panel, to include heads of political units and service club presidents, will supervise five WPA projects in the county. Projects include Sul Ross Teachers College cottage building, a Mexican school, a radio station and landing field, a U.S. Immigration officers building, and the Penn Colorado county project near Marathon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Brewster County
Alpine
Marathon
PWA
Dallas
Sul Ross State ‘Teachers College
U. S. Immigration Officers
Penn Colorado County
H. W. Morelock
Sul Ross College
TR. Moody
May
R. B. Slight
Brews
Ter
7. A. Beard
Alpine School Board
Frank McCollum
Walt
Er Garnett
Lions Club
J. W. Gillet
Rotary Club
A. P. Robinson
Alpine Study Club
Harris Smith
Alpine Parent-Teacher Association
Pat Read
Big Bend American Legion Post
Mildred
Witwer
Big Bend
Chas. Livingston
Alpine Blue Bonnet Club
J.T. Martin
Marathon | ‘Chool Board
J. L. Roberts
Marathon American Service Club
Davis Man Adjudged Insane Again in Texas County Court
In PORT DAVIS Aug 12 a six man jury again ruled George M Grierson sane minded and ordered retention in a state institution The 65 year old ranch owner near Fort Davis is the last Texas survivor of an old military family His habeas corpus appeal by W Van Sickle Alpine attorney caused a prior hearing to be voided The new proceeding recommits him while a separate matter involving guardian Mead Wilton for the estate was set for an Aram Marfa district court but delayed Further actions loom as Wilson remains guardian and questions linger on the case continued on Las Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Davis
George M. Grierson
E. H. Fowlkes
Grierson
Texas
Old Fort Davis
George Grierson
Fort Davis
State Hospital For
W. Vansa
Joe Montague
Mead Wilton
Arfa
Marfa
Montague
Dreside
Grierion
Wilson
Peron
Grierin
van Sickle
Las
National Park Service
Big Bend
Big End National Road
Conrad I. Wirth
MPS
Washington, D.C
Alpine
Jarra
Holland Hotel
Col
Wirth
Herbert Evison
State Park
ECW
Washington, D
Ea. Pesonen
Merbert Maier
Juxtanoma City
Okla
John Catt
Forester
NPS
B. P. Man
Dey
San Francisco
Cal
C. H. Wagemann
Sobist
G. Cares
Dev
Sutton
Uty
California
James Steveson
Oklahoma City
W. van Sickle
Oklahoma
Frank Culley
BCW
George L. Nason
Austin
Tex
John W. Gillett
Francis H. Gott
Jesse J
Roberts
A. Allen
G. M. Benson
van Binio
Pine
D. E. Colp
Paul Vogt
Witt Stack
George Park
Texas State Parks Board
W. D. McCall
BR. Hudson
Ro. Morgan
Cco Parker
L. ©. Ritchey
Mara
Camp
E. F. Townsend
Urge Employment of County Demonstrator
At the request of Alpine women, a push to employ a county demonstrator is noted. The plea aims to include funding in the 1839 budget to cover travel and related costs for the role, with locals urging attendance and support from the community and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wauch Wil Toad Cave
Dodson Means Test Sets Casing to Halt Water Flow
Report from the locality notes Dodson Means Hovey Dome test operations. Drilling paused after a 1008 foot depth reading. Casing set to shut off water flow, with completion expected today or tomorrow before resuming drilling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Tommor
Internationals to Meet Midland Colts in Sunday Doubleheader
The Alpine Internationals announce a Sunday doubleheader against the Midland Colts with games at 10 am and 3 pm. A prior Midland visit saw Alpine win 7 2. The Del Monte Cafe club of El Paso failed to appear fully last Sunday and this game will be rescheduled. Ew Watts, Inter nationals manager, thanked Alpine business leaders for aiding the Paso club and promised the game will be played later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Midland
del Monte Cafe Club
el Paso
Ew Watts
Paso
Four Held in Death of Mexican Man Face Motive
In a report from Sinow, four men are in custody connected to the death of a Mexican man. Investigators seek a motive linked to the crime, with questions about the suspect’s actions near the site and possible ties to the victim’s family.
Annual Sonora Roundup Promises Rancher Focus
At the th Annual Ranchmen's roundup near Sonora the Ranch Experiment Station hosted a program of interest to all ranchers alongside a dance and free barbecue drawing more than 1500 stockmen and their families. The station covers 461 acres with 60 acres cultivated for feed. Research covers disease problems such as fore mouth swollen shrunken liver and parasites, plant poisons and inheritance studies in sheep and goats. Dr. F C Bishop outlined blow fly control findings and practical remedies including pine tar oil and benzol, urging careful handling of stock and avoiding coal tar products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranch Experiment Station
Sonora
Eette
Trans-Pecos
Texas
F.C. Bishop
Bureau of Entomology
Washington
de. Bishop
Bishop
Ilobos Meet Officers Elected Is Opened By Legionnaires This Week
The Boys Campmeeting association opened its forty sixth annual session Tuesday under favorable conditions. Many cars bring camping gear. cottages filled, tents on cement floors. Grandpas and grandmas attend, some faithful since the first meeting. Two key events are set this week including a bronze plaque unveiling for old trail drivers near the camp grounds. Big Bend Post American Legion, Alpine, elected officers for the ensuing year. Commander Pat Read and others slated to take office in October. Delegates to the state convention in Dallas were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perape
James B. Gillet
Marfa
Camp Meeting Association
Big Bend
American Legion
Alpine
Pat Read
Marty Mitchell
Frank Wedin
Harris Smith
Caplain
Felix Garrett
Shorty Harison
Carl Thain
Lee Kokerot
Carl ‘Thain
EA Gilman
Cecil Duncan
Lige Bledsoe
Curly Davis
Texas
Post
el Paso Legion Post
el Paso
Thom ‘Ason
Conares
Dallas
E. Witwer
W. Earl Earp
F.C. Duncan
Hopson
M. M. Mitchell
Carla Thain
T. R. Moody
C. E. Gilman
H. L. Kokernot, Jr
Ued
School Officials Hold Meeting Here
L A Woods state superintendent and M Elwell deputy led a regional conference of West Texas school officials on Monday. Woods spoke against a proposed amendment to provide free textbooks for all Texas schools and urged caution. Elwell addressed tax equity and other education issues as attendees totaled a good crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Woods
M. Elwell
West Texas
Woods
Etwell
Texas
Mrs T R Knight Wins Granada Prize Money Night
Alpine resident Mrs. T R Knight won twenty five dollars cash during Money Night at the Granada Theatre this week. A prize of two dollars and eighteen cents was offered for next Tuesday night’s event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Knight
Alpine
Gran Rada Theatre
Panther hunt ends as Patton wounds cougar in cave incident
Fragmented report recounts Duncan guiding a hunt with Patton and others for a 10-pound male cougar. A pistol shot disabled the animal, with Patton later claiming injuries from a fall and disputing circulating tales of a cave ambush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bene Danceny Dole
Racaniain
Try Pation
Here
Dancan
Patton
Duncan
Alpine
Witnemes
Bruce
Panther
Mr. Patton
Sul Ross to award degrees and certificates to 96 graduates
Degrees and certificates will be awarded to ninety six students and land graduates of Sul Ross State Teachers college August 23, announced by Dr. H. W. Morelock. Fifty seven graduates will receive degrees and thirty nine students will be awarded certificates from two year elementary to permanent elementary and four year high school certificates. The group is one of the largest graduating classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross State Teachers College
H. W. Morelock
Fone
Big Bend Park area tour by National Park Service team
A National Park Service committee conducted a five day inspection of the Big Bend region to evaluate park development. Col. Con rad I Wirth led officials including Herbert Evison and Merbert Maier. the review will inform potential land acquisitions and park boundaries pending secretary approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Park Service Committee
Big Bend Park
Col. Wirth
National Park
Washington
Tekes
Col + Wirth
Ncw
Big Bend
Sonoran
Sosonoran
Canasta
T Wegemann
Cowan
Herbert Maier
Bow
Texas
D. E. Colp
Amon welcomes out-of-town guests for fu Mary Catherine Livingston
Out-of-town visitors gather Thursday for the funeral of Mary Catherine Livingston. Attendees include Mrs Herbert Mt Littlefield, Mrs George St Paso, Mr and Mrs George Livingston of Houston, Mrs Ford Corkran of Austin, Miss Marie Simpson, Mrs S A Starr of Marathon, plus relatives from Marfa such as Annie Livingston, Jimmie Livingston, Mockland sons, George Collie, George Chastain, Johnnie Collie, and Ruth Livingston. The Wichitan notes the community’s support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amon
Mary Catherine
Herbert
Mt Littlefield
George St Paso
George Livin
Houston
Ford Corkran
Austin
Marie Simpson
S.A. Starr
Marathon
Safeguarding County Credit Highlighted in Annual Budget Message
County Judge R B Stigint stressed credit safeguarding in the 1936 tentative budget, noting tax rate declines from 34 to 27 cents since 1933 and detailing 30 cents total with 2 cents for court house and jail rehab, 1 cent for park bonds, 1 cent for Calamity Creek bridge, and emerging warrants. Expenditures should align with expected income to preserve fiscal stability and credit standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Stigint
Galaty Creek
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Alpine Cemetery Association
Cas Edwards
Howard Hamilton
Sexton
Davis
Ben Cobos
Geos
Benin
Sinow
Nate Wario
Ibloys
Regent ‘Meeting OF
Element
Barry Scobee
FL. Dass
Granada Prize
Sul Ross
Cobb & Moyer Punniture & Hardware Company
North Sixth Street
L. E. Johnson
Fort Worth
Johnson
B. J. Moyer
Lus
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