Park Meeting To Be Held In Big Bend Despite Dedication Postponement
Frank D. Quinn of Austin, first vice president of the National Conference on State Parks, says the national park dedication in Texas is postponed but the concurrent meeting will proceed at Big Bend National Park. He noted cancellation would only come from official termination of conventions.
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National Conference On State Parks
Texas
National Park
Frank D. Quinn
Austin
Tennessee
Truman
Big Bend National Park
Quinn
Around Town Notes From Alpine by Wilfred
Alpine column covers city sanitation talks with the chamber of commerce and officials and hints at upcoming actions. Includes weather, court house lighting wish, social amusing anecdotes, local clubs, rain hopes, sports start at the high school, and a note that over a million have joined the American Cancer Society.
Texas Fence War Saga High Lonesome Screened in Texas
John Brarymore stars with Chill Wills and Lois Butler in a Texas made in Texas release titled High Lonesome filmed entirely in Big Bend region. Many Texans appear including Marfa residents in supporting roles. The world premiere is planned in Alpine on August 25 and 26.
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John Brarymore
Chill Wills
Lois Butler
Texas
Big Bend
Marfa
Alpine
Marta
Bill To Purchase Land Inside BB Park Boundary
The interior committee will consider a bill next Monday to authorize the secretary of the interior to acquire land within Big Bend National Park not currently owned by the government. The House passed the bill July 2 on reconing passage of the measure.
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BB Park
Senate Interior Committee
Secretary of the Interior
Big Bend National Park
House
Candidates Named for Second Run-Off Primary Aug 26 1950
The Avalanche announces candidates for the second run-off primary to be held August 26, 1950. For Representative 16th Congressional District: Paul Moss of Ector County and Ken Regan of Midland, seeking re-election in a PAUL Moss and KEN Regan race in Midland.
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16Th
Dist. Paul
Moss
Ector County
Ken Regan
Midland Ec
House lands panel backs bill for lands and budget limit
The House public lands committee stated about 8,800 acres are involved. Secretary of the Interior Cha yman wrote that the budget bureau has no objection if expenditures under the bill do not exceed $8,000.
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House Public Lands Committee
Secretary of the Interior
Chayman
House Committee
Budget Bureau
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