Community Day Draws 3000 in Big Bend Celebration
More than 3000 people gathered at Kobernot park for Alpine Sul Ross State college Community Day. A noon barbecue fed hundreds of beef and mutton, with beans and cakes provided by ranchers and merchants. The event included a rodeo with West Texas riders, a water carnival at Locust pool, and an old timers dance at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross State College
Kobernet Park
Alpine
Marathon
Ft. Stockton
Fort Davis
Marfa
Big Bend
Sul Ross College
Kokernot Park
West Texas
W. H. Terry Jr
Doug” Poage
Stiles
Jack Sellers
del Rio
Charley Norton
Sierra Blanca
Jim
Clay Espy
Fort Davis Brothers
Allan Holdder
Bill Nix
Earl Sellers
Jim Espy
Bishop
Jake McSpadden
Tom Montgomery
Ozona
Raymond Williams
Girvin
R. E. Stewert
Locust Pool
Brewster County
Fort Stockton Wins Water Carnival Events Amid Community Day
Fort Stockton dominates seven event water carnival taking five first places as Alpine trails. crowd nears 1500 with featured diving acts by Phil Newsom and John L Sublett. Cas Edwards notes Alpine’s strong showing despite Ft Stockton success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Phil Newsom
John L. Sublett
Oran B. Jones
George McNeely
Alpine
Calvin King
Amelia Weaver
Eris Binion
Flora Ruth Matthews
John Hallford
Milton Dove
Bobby Dove
Ennis Binion
Annis Rose Duncan
Dick Heath
Billie Dorris
Harold Fordson
Mary van Velter
Laverne Davis
Billie Weston
Chas. Davis
S. M. Bowman
Yannis Binion
Alpine Volunteer Fire Department Seeks Inhalator
Alpine volunteers urge purchase of an inhalator for about 180 dollars to aid resuscitation in cases of carbon monoxide poisoning electric shock drowning and respiratory failure. The device would provide carbogen during artificial respiration, with a self paying potential if it saves even one life. The Avalanche begins the fund with a $2 contribution and invites further donations from the public.
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Alpine Volunteer Fire Department
Alpine
Fire You Might Have Started sparks Texas editorials
A letter from Marvin Hall of the Texas Fire Insurance Commission praises The Avalanche editorial Fire You Might Have Started as a fire prevention piece and urges readers to profit from the warnings. The page also notes Cowboy Association activity, a 101 year old member, peaches near a jail, and a Harlingen constable race where Hitler was scratched in as a joke candidate winning 2 100 to 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Hall
State Fire Insurance Commissioner of
Texas
Avalanche
Hall
Harlingen
Adolph Hitler
Hitler
Barbecue fellows praised for hard work by locals
Local citizens and the 20 30 club boys received applause for a Friday barbecues event. Many volunteers rolled up sleeves and contributed, with the 20 30 group singled out for their large numbers and strong service. All helpers earned a big hand for doing a good job for nothing.
Drilling Under Way At City Water Well
Work on the city water well progressed at mid week with drilling to 1315 feet. Casing reached 1242 feet while the bore remains in volcanic ash and sand appears in the last feet. City Secretary M. H. Moorman reported weather delays affecting pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Moorman
Local tribute option noted for Avalanche or Fire Chief Van Binion
A brief notice requests leaving contributions with either The Avalanche or Fire Chief Van Binion, awaiting guidance on preferred recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Binion
Bloys Camp Fort Davis Opens Annual Meeting
Heavy rains dampen roads as visitors arrive for the Bloys Camp meeting association in Skillman Grove Fort Davis. The opening sermon by Rev John H Crowe El Paso marks the start of a week long session with Preachers W R White Everett B King L D Anderson and Superintendent Richard G Irving announcing speaker Katherine Shutze Marfa will address multiple sessions and the tabernacle dedication is scheduled for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Skillman Grove
Bloys Camp Meeting Association
John H. Crowe
el Paso
Crowe
Davis Mountains
China
Tabernacle
Anderson
Sul Ross to Award 81 Degrees This Summer
Eighty-one students will receive degrees at Sul Ross summer school closing next Thursday August 22. Seventeen will earn B A degrees and the rest B S degrees. Commencement address by W B Gardner of the Texas university faculty teaching at Sul Ross. Baccalaureate sermon August 18 at 8 15 p m by J A Fry. Sul Ross chorus to sing. List includes Elvira Pena Alfaro Shafter Mrs M Janice Brooks El Campo Erma Beasley Connell El Paso M C Deason Temple Delphina Rede Raver Marfa Thalia Louise Gillett Alpine Mary Hartman Troy Agatha Lee Hodanek Shiner Edith Newell Klaus er Del Rio Edmundo H Madrid Marfa Georgie Mac Orr San Antonio 8 S Salvador Pembert Del Rio Sam William Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
W. B. Gardner
Texas University
J. A. Fry
Church of Christ
College
Elvira Pena Alfaro
Shafter
M. Janice Brooks
el Campo
Erma Beasley Connell
Paso
M. C. Deason
Temple
Delphina Rede Raver
Marfa
Thalia Louise Gillett
Alpine
Mary Hartman
Troy
Agatha Lee Hodanek
Shiner
Edith Newell Klauser
del Rio
Edmundo H. Madrid
Georgie Mac Orr
San Antonio
Salvador Piembert
Sam William Ray
Medical Association Meeting in Fort Davis Area
The Big Bend Medical Assn meets at Fort D. A. Russell Marfa with Dr. Preston Hunt and Dr. Buie present. Topics include the A M A Platform and the profession's role in politics. New honorary members and a women's auxiliary are formed with officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Hunt
Buie
State Medical Assn
Big Bend Medical Assn
Fort D. A. Russell
Marfa
Hunt
Frank P. Mathews
Alpine
Malone Hill
W. E. Lockhart
Joel Wright
Ben Peyton
Rose Winnette Coleman
Alpine Medical
Work Under Way On Apartment And Drive In Cafe
Last week construction started on a duplex apartment by J. W. Gilmer on East Avenue C two blocks east of the Presbyterian church. The eight room stuccoed frame building is planned with a future corner home by the Gilmers. Also under way is a new drive in cafe by Mrs. W. W. Littlejohn on West Holland avenue near the Santa Fe underpass, on newly purchased lots from G. M. Bridges.
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J. W. Gilmer
Presbyterian Church
East Avenue C
Holland Avenue
Santa Fe
G. M. Bridges
Drilling Suspended on East County Oil Test
Drilling on the S L Stumberg ranch in the eastern county has been halted after reaching about 1050 feet. The plan called for 2500 feet depth. The test, on Sec 70 BG MK&T Ry survey about 30 miles east of Marathon, is being drilled by R C Mc Carter of San Diego and J W Quinn of Coleman.
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S. L. Stumberg
Mk&t Ry
Marathon
R. C. McCarter
San Diego
Calif
J. W. Quinn
Coleman
Fish Distributed In Area This Week
Game Warden Ray Williams reports several species including bass crappie bream and channel catfish were distributed in ranches around Alpine Marfa and San Estaban lake south of Marfa. The stock came from the state hatchery at San Angelo and was placed in tanks on multiple lakes created under the government program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Williams
San Angelo
Alpine - Marfa
San Estaban
Marfa
Texas U Pres Rainey Visits Austin Guests at Ranch
Dr. Homer P. Rainey UT president and Mrs Rainey along with Mr and Mrs Harris Brush, all of Austin, were hosted by Mr and Mrs Vernon McIntyre at a ranch Tuesday. The party admired the state's scenic area and planned another visit. They then toured McDonald Observatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer P. Rainey
University of Texas
Rainey
Harris Brush
Austin
Vernon McIntyre
McIntyre
McDonald Observatory
Brewster County Urges Second Primary Vote Aug 24
Citizens of Brewster county are urged to vote in the second primary on August 24. Marathon hosts the sole run-off for constable between Earl Young and M. L. Causey, with other races in focus. District Judge Sutton faces A. T. Folsom in a key associate justice contest. The Brewster County Bar Assn. endorsed Sutton and plans a get out the vote effort. Ballots were not yet printed midweek, pending the state ticket.
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Brewster County
Marathon
Earl Young
M. L. Causey
Bill Boggess
del Rio
C. C. Huffman
Eagle
C. R. Sutton
Marfa
A. T. Folsom
Wink
20-30 Club Nets $80 From Rodeo Dance
The Alpine 20-30 club netted about $80 from the rodeo dance held at the Holland hotel last Saturday night. The club also realized around $30 from cold drink sales on Friday and Saturday at the rodeo.
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Holland Hotel
Graef Bros Buy J. C. Short Ranch Near Hovey Barilla
Graef Bros of Brewster county announced the purchase of the seven section J. C. Short ranch in Barilla country northwest of Hovey. Possession will be given within 90 days. The land has been leased to the U ranch for about 20 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Short
Barilla
Hovey
Graef Bros
Brewster County
U Ranch
Dickson Is Given 2-Year Sentence
Lee Dickson received a two year penitentiary term in district court after pleading guilty to forgery charges involving fraudulent gasoline credit card use to obtain cash at Brewster County filling stations. He was arrested in Del Rio weeks earlier as the grand jury adjourned after a term of about two days.
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Lee Dickson
Brewster County
del Rio
Clay Holland
Dickson
Ritchey
Marathon
Salvador Vallalpando
San Antonio
Kandy
Moisture Rains Improve Highland Ranges Across Country
The Highland country received widespread moisture from early week rains, with Alpine and Marathon areas seeing slow soaking showers. Totals reached 1.88 inches for the week and 3.49 inches for the month, lifting ranges to their best condition in years aided by generous rainfall on ranch lands including Kokernot holdings.
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Highland Country
Highland
Alpine
Green Valley Country
Marathon
Big Bend Park
Sul Ross College
Marfa
Tom Mitchell Ranch
H. L. Kokernot
Alpine Man Injured While Roping at the Rodeo
W. H. Terry Jr. was taken to El Paso for eye injury treatment after a rodeo accident last Friday. He was struck in the eye by a rope that broke as he lassoed a steer, a specialist ordered bed rest for a week and doctors believe sight will be saved.
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W. H. Terry Jr
el Paso
Boy Scouts Hike Weekend Near Frank Woodward Ranch
The Troup 44 troop went on a weekend hike to the Frank Woodward ranch south of town. They carried two tents bought with funds from flag sales and reported an enjoyable trip despite rain. Participants included Perry Ross, Charles Brown, Billie Thee, Bobbie Hamilton, M. J. Keefer, Francis Phelps, Ezra Cook, Charles Livingston Jr, Ray Peters, Jean Pugh Jr, Claude Garner, and Charles Livingston.
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Boy Scouts of
Art Exhibit at Sul Ross Displays 140 Sketches
An exhibit by Sul Ross Art colony members under Harry Anthony DeYoung is shown in the men's dorm recreation room. About 140 sketches are on display and the public may view the exhibit free of charge all day this week and next, including Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
Harry Anthony DeYoung
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Stockton
Fire Department
Mouantain
Texas Rockies
Sloan Madtthews
International Cowboys Asn
J. W. Prewitt
Pecos
Prewitt
Leon County
Matthews
Cowboy Assn
Bill Dorris
Bill
Bloys
Texas U. Prexy
Brewster
Graef Bros. Purchase
Barilla Area
Harry Tracy
Young Vallalpondo
Lee Tracy
Accus
Gio
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