Wage War on Rodents in Texas
Texan rodent control efforts led by L C Whitehead aim to curb prairie dogs across Panhandle Plains West Texas and other regions. The report highlights substantial work, cooperators’ efforts amid tough conditions, and plans to extend cleanup with county courts to free more counties from prairie dogs by next July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Whitehead
Texas
San Antonio
Prairie Das
Panhandle Plains
Awards Plateau
West Texas
Sparks To Conduct Meet at Monahans
Rev. Buren Sparks, pastor of a Baptist church, leaves this week for Monahans to hold a ten day meet ing beginning Sunday. Rev. W C Binford of First Baptist Beeville will fill the pulpit here Sunday morning and evening. There will be no church services next Sunday the 28th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buren Sparks
Baptist Church
Monahans
W. C. Binford
First Baptist Church
Beeville
Alpine
Sparks
Mrs Earl Meeks of Marathon Dies
Mrs Earl Meeks of Marathon dies in a local hospital Tuesday night at age 23. Burial followed in Marathon. Survived by husband, an infant daughter born Tuesday, her parents Mr and Mrs Flunter of Gonzales, six sisters and a brother. She is sister to Sure Ben Taylor of Marta and two nieces of Mr P L Clark of Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Meeks
Marathon
Meeks
Santiago Peak
Hushher
A Flunter
Gonzales
Sure
Ben Taylor
Marta
GU Umretm
Mer
P. L. Clark
Alpine
Rotary Head Visits Here At Alpine Club Lunch
A. Deen Bowden newly elected district governor spoke on The Twentieth Century Revolution and Rotary's Place In It during his first official Alpine club visit. Bowden, president of Silver City Teachers College, cited capitalism and big business, stability of money, and urban migration as factors in world economic trends and outlined Rotary International's role in peace and progress. He will tour clubs in New Mexico and the Trans-Pecos region of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Deen) Bowden
Alpine Club
Bowden
Teachers College
Silver City
New Mexico
Rotary International
New Mexco
Trans-Pecos
Texan
CANDIDATES READY FOR FINAL CASH
Seven shopping days remain as candidates tour rural areas to persuade voters. Runoffs determine sheriff and treasurer with W N Gourley versus Elmer Taylor and William Cotter versus Vernon McIntyre. Also high interest in commissioners races J P Nichols v Matt Smith No 1 and Wells McIntyre v Joe Moss No 2. Marathon constable runoff features Joe Granger and Jesse Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. [Gourley
Elmer Taylor
William Cotter
Vernon McIntyre
J.P. Nichols
Matt Smith
Wells McIntyre
Joe Moss
Joe Granger
Jesse Roberts
Grant
Jeer
Bloys Camp Meeting Opens With Large Crowd In Fort Davis
Fort Davis Aug 18 a large audience attended the opening meeting of the forty third Bloys Camp Meeting at Skillman Grove led by Rev I L Yearby of the First Baptist El Paso with speakers from four denominations including Dr J H Burman Waxahachie and Dr Onderdonk San Antonio. Plans include specialized work for children and youth with Mrs Edgar Mueller head of the workers committee and Mrs Sam Means directing singing and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Scobee
Fort Davis
Skillman Grove
Bloys
Rev
I. L. Yearby
First Baptist Church of
Fl Paso
Edgar Mueller
Sam Means
Burma
Onderdonk
Anderson
Tabernacle
Need For Relief Funds Is Seen With Near Approach of Winter
Relief agencies mobilize for winter as 1982 1993 shortages loom. J Herbert Case calls a Washington conference for September 15. Newton D Baker to head a national relief mobilization committee. Baker’s leadership reassures humane, realistic action amid scarce federal aid and higher jobless numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Herbert Case
New York
Association of
Community Chests and Councils
Washington
Newton D. Baker
Citizens’ Committee
Baker
Ethice
Viates
Oan
Green
American Federation of Labor
Tee
Menger
Subscriptions Renewals and Requests in Alpine
A substantial number of subscribers have renewed their subscriptions after notices were mailed, with many still overdue. The Alpine list includes Mrs. Q. W. Martin, Miss Grace Bedell, Otis French, J. M. Peters, Western Dept. Store, Highland House, Rogers Jewelry Co., and others in Alpine, plus George B. King and Emma J. Meyer from out of state. The El Paso Herald-Post notes the effort and urges immediate remittance or a response to confirm continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. King
Pittsburg
Emma J. Meyer
Belton
Texas
Q. W. Martin
Alpine
C. E. McCool
Eberhard
Grace Bedell
Otis French
F. Kimball
J. M. Peters
Western Dept. Store
Stather Elliott
E. C. Herron
Highland House
J.D. Jackson
A. E. Owens
van Binion
W. 8. Warren
Rogers Jewelry Co
J. M. Everheart
Lee Reid
el Paso Herald-Post
Howard Hamilton
Cattle Guards Installed on Scenic Drive to Port Davis
Fort Davis reports the Davis Mountains State Park highway now completed for fourteen miles with wide cattle guards. Previously travelers faced months of detours. the finished road allows direct car travel from Port Davis to Indian Trail Hills, removing detours and improving access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Davis ‘Mountains State Park
Port Davis
Indian Trail Hills
Nevills Cafe Closes on East Holland Avenue
The Midway cafe owned by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Nevill on East Holland Avenue shut Wednesday. Nevill indicated the cafe would likely reopen in a few months after this temporary closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway
East Holland Avenue
Ed Nevill
Nevill
Art Exhibit at College Tomorrow
An art exhibit directed by Julius Woeltz and Sul Ross faculty member Miss Aline Rather will be held tomorrow afternoon in the college cafeteria from 3 to 6 o clock. The display includes watercolors charcoals pencil drawings and crafts and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Woeltz
Aline Rather
Sul Ross
El Paso Times Wins Prize Boner in Odd Caption
El Paso Times features a photograph of Capt. W N Lancaster with Mrs Keith Miller and a caption about imported wild animals. The piece notes the public reaction and hints at neighbors' fears should his private chrews escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso Times
W. N. Lan‘easter
Hayden Clark
Keith- Miller
W. N. Lancaster
Keith Miller
Asa Candlerie
Atlanta
Resume Work On Test Well Near Alpine McIntyre Ranch
Drilling on the McIntyre ranch eight miles south of Alpine resumed after a casing incident slowed progress. The test well, drilled by C. M. Joiner and associates on Sec. 231, block 382, W. J. Mitchell survey, encountered water at a shallow depth but is now advancing toward uninterrupted progress with good results expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntyre Ranch
Alpine
C. M
Dad) Joiner
East ‘Texas
W. J. Mitchell
Sul Ross Musical Benefit Tomorrow Night
A musicale to aid the Sul Ross scholarship fund will be performed tomorrow evening at the Sul Ross auditorium. The program features the school orchestra chorus two male quartets a duo and a soloist under Mrs Irma Lee Batey. Admission is ten cents with student activity ticket and 25 cents without. Proceeds go to the Sul Ross musical scholarship fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
Irma Lee Batey
Opens Wholesale Tire Store Here in Alpine
C F Gilman former Alpine resident and ex manager of Alpine Motor Co Ford agency returns to Alpine to run Gilman Tire Co with district Federal tire dealership covering Presidio Brewster Randall? No. Wait five counties Jett Davis Terrell Pecos. Offices at Hub Service next to Avalanche shop with Hub managed by J M Everheart. First tire shipment arrived earlier this week. The piece ends with a stray line about the golden eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.F. Gilman
Alpine
Alpine Motor Company
Ford Fagency
Federal Tires
Presidio
Brewster Jett Davis
Terrell
Pecos
Gilman Tire ‘Company
J. M. Everheart
Million Dollar Peach Tree Bears Two Crops in Alpine Yard
Mr. Ferguson owns an eight to nine year old peach tree nicknamed the Million Dollar variety. The first crop is nearly gone, the tree is loaded with small peaches about to mature, and the second crop is smaller. Fruit described as beautifully colored and exceptionally luscious for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burbank
J. W. Ferguson
District Court In Session This Week
District court met this week with a guilty plea to driving while intoxicated in December incident. A negligence suit by Roxie G Harunson Fowler versus D Cleveland resulted in a verdict for plaintiff for payment and foreclosure. Annie B Anderson won cancellation of deed against Avora Owens and others. Several divorce cases disposed. Jury postponed until Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxie G. Har Onson Fowler
Alpine
Glass Mountains
D. Cleveland
Fowler
Moreaue
Annie B. Anderson
Avora Owens
Aie Ai Pela Mgag
Townsend Collection in Museum Shows Ancient Arms and Weapons
In Alpine Texas a museum exhibit highlights the Townsend collection of Indian Spanish Mexican Pioneer army outlaw and ranger arms and equipment. The display includes an 1818 flintlock musket found near Eagle Pass and two gold inlaid Spanish officer knives from Brewster County. A sword and ivory hilt once owned by General Marcelo Caraveo, Chihuahua governor and revolutionary figure, also features, with more items noted as part of ongoing study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
B. F. Towns
Alpine
Texas
Presidio
Lh Grande
Coahuila
Mexico
Eagle Pass
L. C. G. Clarke
Archaological
University Museum
Cambridge University
England
Brewster County
Marcelo Caraveo
Chihuahua
State funds to build U S 67 stretch from Alpine to Fort Stockton
The Texas State Highway Department will complete the Alpine Fort Stockton section of U S 67 using state funds with no county aid. Brewster and Pecos counties have pledged right of way, while the route may shift north of Alpine and further extensions are planned toward Texarkana and the Canadian border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Fort Stockton
Alpine
D. K. Martin
Texas
Texarkana
Presidio
Highway Commission
Brewster
Pecos County
Hovey
Here
Pecon County
San Angelo
Santa Fe
Dallas
St. Louis
Little Rock
Texfarkana
Rock Island
Milwaukee
Chihuahua City
Topolobampo
Pacific Coast
Pecos
Auxiliary Ends Successful Year
Auxiliary officers were elected for the year at a meeting of the American Leg auxiliary held at the home of Mrs Arch Allen Monday night. Al lows president Mrs Arora Owens vice president Mrs Vernie Allen secretary Mrs Mildred Witwer treasurer Miss Daisy Mae Fulcher historian Miss Eivie Fulchain Mrs Corn Pulcher fatvarms Mrs Laura Bless. The auxiliary has had a successful year under retiring president Mrs Edna H Maxey and goes into the new year with enthusiastic membership. Considerable money was raised and contributions to local charity were highly commendable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Allen
Arora Owens
Vernie Allen
Mildred Witwer
Daisy Mae Fulcher
Eivie Fulchain
Corn Pulcher
Laura Bless
Edna H. Maxey
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Lea
Tianna
Rotary Head
Om Slack Not
Alpine Mies
Desac
Maras
Ase
S. H
Nevills Close
College
el Paso Newspaper
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