Big Bend park signboard debate and local politics mix
Newspaper men discuss painting a sign on Casa Grande in Big Bend Park while venturing on Lost Mine Trail. Reports from Alpine Marathon and Jeff Davis County elections outline runoffs for justice and peace roles. Weather notes on heat curves, travel to East Texas, and upcoming Sul Ross and public school openings frame a busy regional scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casa Grande
Times
Aaron Edger
Monday Times
Roy Craig
Stamford
Aaron
Roy
Energgs
Lowell Welch
Aspermont Star
Big Bend
Mr. Edgar
Reservists From Alpine Depart For Fort Bliss Training
A group of Alpine men from Btry A 537th AAA AW Battalion left Marfa Sunday for Fort Bliss for a 15 day active duty training period. The unit organized by Marfa postmaster Albert Logan in 1949 is based in Marfa with 31 officers and men including H B Ramos and Carlos Torres. They arrived in El Paso Sunday morning and will return August 31 after completing the tour.
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Marfa
Fort Bliss
Organized Reserve Corps
Bury
AAA
AW Bn
H. B. Ramos
Carol Torres
Jack C. Simpson
Carmen J. Garcia
Roberto C. Sallado
Peyton Gain
Charles Wade
Alpine
Scouts Swim Meet at Marfa Pool This Friday
The Big Bend district scout swim meet will be at the Marfa pool from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday August 22. Teams include Troop 41 Post 41 Troop 44 Troop 64 Post 46 Alpine Post 10 Troop 45 Post 49 Marfa Troop 140 Troop 43 Fort Davis Troop and Post 142 Van Horn. Events cover 0 ft breast back side and free, with 85 ft for Explorers, plus relays and a diving contest. Allan Helcock directs the event. participants must attend their meeting places at 3:49 Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Marfa
Alpine
Fort Davis
van Horn
Allan Helcock
Trans-Pecos area shown in booth at State Fair
An outstanding agriculture committee from Extension District 6 and State Fair of Texas plan a colorful Trans-Pecos exhibit from the 12 district Story Book of Texas Agriculture series. The display features beef cattle three mechanical cowboys a branding calf a chuck wagon and a campfire scene highlighting many West Texas counties and communities. The Trans-Pecos area will be honored on a special fair day in late October or early November with ongoing animated exhibits from Texas extension districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension District 6
Texas
Trans-Pecos Area
J. Ms. ‘Lover
Fry
Fort Stockton
Vida. Holt
W. &. Poster
Wink- Tt
Trans-Pecos
Texas Agriculture
Agricultural ‘Extension Distrets
Alpine adopts 1952 53 school budget with changes
Alpine school board approved the 1952 53 budget totaling 260 472 dollars in the high school building. The plan preserves most line items while detailing increases for exceptional children programs teaching supplies and staff raises. Capital outlay and debt service show larger jumps to cover furniture stock and bonds while library funding remains a priority as hearings noted low patron attendance.
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Alpine
Jasper ‘Harvey
Morgan
Ferest
Theigh Schol
Mee Olive Bhucher
Marfa Man C R Jay Norman Dies After Heart Attacks
Ray Norman of Marfa age 62 district manager for West Texas Utilities Co died yesterday morning after suffering heart attacks two weeks prior. Word reached here at noon. Funeral arrangements were pending.
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C.R. (Jay) Norman
Marfa
West Texas Utiliies Co
Light Turnout Expected in Brewster County Runoff
Officials forecast a light turnout for the Democratic runoff in Brewster County with only four polling places open and Alpine voting at the county courthouse Marathon schoolhouse and Big Bend Park School Precincts 4 and 5. The same election officials will preside for both events and no local contests are involved. Also noted is the relocation of Jim Paris from Disner Motor Co to a new position with Standard Oil in Brawley California with his family joining later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Spurgeon Bell
Harris County
Frank P. Culver
Tarrant County
Brewster County
Marathon
Big Bend Park School
Jim Paris
Disner Motor Co
Brawley
Cal
Standard Oil Co
Cowboys First Tilt in National Tourney Set for Last Night
Alpine Cowboys left by plane Monday morning for Wichita Kansas to play in the national semi pro tournament as West Texas and New Mexico champions. The schedule was delayed a day by rain and they opened last night at 8 against the Casa Grande Cotton Kings of Arizona. The event draws service clubs with ex major leaguers. sponsor H L Kokernot Jr. accompanied the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Cowboys
Wichita
Kas
Partic Vate
West Texas
New Mexico
Cowboys
Alpine
Casa Grande Cotton Kings
Teuuers
H. L. Kokernot Jr
Cowboy Club
Parking Meter Receipts Hit New High for Week
Meter receipts for the week ending last Saturday reached a record high since installation, totaling 139 dollars or about 23 dollars daily. The prior high was 130 dollars for the week ending June 8, with receipts rising since June 1 vacation period. The lowest week during this span was 110 dollars for the week ending July 17.
Grand Jury Quits After Brief Term
The August term grand jury adjourned after a brief session returning two indictments. Fermin Ramirez held since March linked to a fatal stabbing at a local theatre. Paul A Wilkingonnd Sam Johnson, both of San Angelo, charged with killing two cattle heads owned by Ro Murrah of Alpine on the Doc Sims ranch south of Alpine. Trials set for the week beginning Sept 1. Special venire for the two criminal cases will be re-summoned later. A civil case, J E Casner v Robt N Pulliam, foreclosures, started Monday and may reach jury soon. A second civil case Maurice Minchen v Mae M Ament trespass to try title probably starts today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fermin Ramirez
Vicente Valenzuela
Paul A
Alpine
J. E. Casner
Robt
N. Pulliam
Maurice “Minchen
Mae M. Ament
Citizenship Day conference to focus on The Constitution And The Citizen
National Education Association and Department of Justice announce the Seventh Annual National Conference on Citizenship to be held September 17 19 1952 at the Statler Washington with over 1200 delegates from public and private groups. The theme is The Constitution And The Citizen with Vice President Barkley as honorary chairman and Eleanor Roosevelt addressing delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Mcaronery
Sarah C. Caldwell
National Education Association
Hotel Statler
Washington
D. C
Department of Justice
Congress
Truman
Alben W. Barkley
Eleanor Roosevelt
Caldwell
McGranery
United States
District
Tion
Fiat da
Thessembly
Miller
Williams. Vincent
Columbia Univers
Scout Group To Hold District Meet Here Rotary Visit
Rotary Governor Robins visited the Alpine Rotary Club, addressing members at the chamber of commerce after an assembly on Wednesday night. The district governor, based in Alamogordo, N M, is principal of the local high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary International
Rotary Club of
Alpine
Robbins
Chamber of Commerce Office
Alamogordo
N. M
Legion Officers Take Over At Last Meeting
The American Legion Big Bend Post 79 and its Auxiliary held a joint meeting on August 11, 1952 to install new officers. Outgoing Commander Fritz Weyerts presided as Mrs Elvie Williams installed Auxiliary officers led by Mrs Mac Ament. Installations for Legion officers followed with Dave Ale as commander and Jim Eichholt as vice commander among others. Refreshments of cold luvid cookies and coffee concluded the event.
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American Legion
Big Bend
Fritz Bill Weyerts
Weyerts
MacAment
Sherman’ Newsom
Dave
Jim ‘Eichholt
Tortats
Elvie Wiliams
Im Paris
M. Hopson
Williams
Weverts
Pit
Be L
Hopson
Legion and Auxiliary
Bi Som
Dalles
Air Bille Willoughby
Meg TL. Subletts
Mary Myers Pioneer Of Alpine Dies At Home
Mary Myers longtime Alpine resident and pioneer dies last week at her home after ailment. She lived in El Paso since the turn of the century, came from Floresville. Her husband Sam Myers died in May last year. Funeral services were held at First Methodist Church with Rev. LaRoy Sewell officiating. Interment was in the local cemetery. Survived by daughters Alma Collins Alpine Lois Holland Marfa, son Isaiah San Diego Cal, five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Myers
South Alpine
el Paso
Floresville
Sam Myers
Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
LaRoy Sewell
Alma Collins
Alpine
Lois Holland
Marfa
Isaiah
San Diego
Cal
Marfa Community Concert Board Announces Season Schedule
The Marfa Community Concert association revealed dates and attractions for the upcoming season and begins mailing season tickets. The lineup includes a male quartet with accompanist in November at Marfa High School, soprano Frances Bible in February, and the Gomes Spanish dance team in Alpine on March 1. Admission is by membership ticket only.
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Marfa Community Concert Association
Marta
Ati
Frances ‘Bible
Marfa
Gomes
Bloys Camp Meeting Claims Largest Attendance at Skillman Grove
The eighth annual Bloys Camp Meeting at Skillman Grove, Fort Davis area, closed with attendance reportedly the largest yet, though exact figures aren’t available due to informal record-keeping. Officers were re-elected: President Jesse W. Merrill, Vice President C. Valentine, Secretary Mrs. Hieving, and Treasurer Joe W. Espy. Rev. Julian Hendren will continue as superintendent, with four visiting ministers invited for next year.
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Bloys
Skillman Grove
Fort Davis
Jesse W. Merrill
C. Valentine
Joe W. Espy
Julian 'T Hendren
Fort Dav
L. D. Anderson
First’ Christian Church
Fort Worth
S._ L. Joekel
Presbyterian’ Theological Seminary
Austin
Chess J. Levern
Laurel Heights Methodist Church
San Antonio
Baptist Church
Vernon Yearby
Midland
Mabel ‘Bloys
Georgie ‘Lee Jones Kahl
Pistol Club Holds Its Regular Shoot Sunday
The Big Bend Pistol Club held its regular monthly shoot at the Border Patrol range in Marfa on Sunday August 17. A good sized crowd enjoyed a fine day of shooting and a barbecue dinner by J. B. Martin. Winners included 42 Cal Aggregate Master 48 BAT Sullivan El Paso Expert 21 George Harrison Marfa Sharpshooter 185 W B Johnson Marfa Marksman 158 Jack Brunson Presidio 38 Cal Mart Match Expert 23 Keeley Kimball Alpine Late Sharpshooter 254 Keeley Hall Grand Aggregate 1393 Bill Sullivan Expert 1381 Leon P. Fisher Sharpshooter 1390 George Harrison Marksman 1231 Stanley Casner Presidio. Three club records were broken Cal Natl Match Marksman Class 270 W C Lockabey 36 Cal Natl Match Expert Class 282 Keeley Kimball 45 Cal Natl Match Expert Class 262 Leon P. Fisher others present at the shoot in
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Big Bend
Cal
Bat Sullivan
EL Paso
George Harrison
Marfa
W. B. Johnson
Jack Brunson
Presidio
Kkeley Hall
Bill Sullivan
Leon P. Fisher
Marksman
Stanley Casner
Brok
W. C. Lockabey
Keesey Kimball
Top Executives To Present Intensive Training In Scouting Program
Oklahoma and New scouts executives will gather in Alpine August 24 for a week long training conference hosted by the Boys Scouts of America. National and regional leaders from New York and local college facilities will supervise sessions in the administration building and dormitories. Public sessions begin August 24 at 7 30 p m with daily assemblies at 8 30 a m and training throughout the day. Leaders express gratitude for Alpine hospitality and anticipate a productive and enjoyable conference week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys Scouts of America
Oklahoma
New
Alpine
W York
Harold Pete
B. Evenson
A. E Iverson
Rural Scouting Service
H. Bakken
Roy
Peaslee
Fas
Internationals Top Fort Stockton Veterans in 17 to 3 Win
Alpine Internationals boosted their reputation with a 17 to 3 victory over the Fort Stockton Veterans Sunday. Pitcher Fowler earned the win, allowing seven hits with eight strikeouts. the Veterans’ pitcher took the loss. Key hits came from Lionez with four hits including two triples and Pete Valenzuela with a solo homer. The Internationals prepare to face the Carlsbad Lions next, aided by a wave of new players considered for the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Valenzuela
Fort Stockton
Ord Gaga Lionez
Pete Valenzuela
Celso Gallego
Wilson’ Hall
May Subia
Tor
Io Minjares
Fowler
Ints
Vets
Unday
Carlsbad
N. M
Lions
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San Antonio Express
Big Bend National Park
Banta Zene Canyon
June Kilstoffe
National Parks Concessions, Inc
East
Arizona
Aldine
Sul Ross
Kokernot
Atiss Margaret Linn
Dallas
Jack Perryman
University of Texas
Stiss Merle Smith
Knox Reid
Ray Norman
Marfa Isictim
Rotary
Ray Robbins
Legion
Pistol Club
Keeley Kimball
FT. Stockton
H. M. Hutchings
Captain Davis
Howard Peters
A. E. Roemo
Gus James
Pete Wagner
Raymond D. Bond
Ray Morris
James W. Reed
Dr. Slaton
Bill Peder
Amarillo
W. G. Fielder
J Galvin Darist
Bob Pope
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