Leap Year Dance at Park School House Event
A Leap Year dance at the school house drew a mostly- ladies crowd with Mrs Byrum Waller as chair. Guests from Alpine and nearby towns attended while officials discussed power and road plans for Big Bend National Park. Local clubs and families hosted and attended, with a bridal shower and park visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrum Waller
Stanley Fulcher
Peter Koch
C.K. Land
Berg
Elvie Williams
Frances Miles
Alpine
Bob Cartledge
Castalon
Walter Fulcher
Terlingua
Dale Drake
Fisk Farm
Park Chie
Verne E. Rowley
Washington
Park
Big Bend National Parks
J. Ralph Lassiter
Park Service
Santa Fe
Rowey
New Car Prices May Rise After Readjustment
Dallas reports a revision to the automobile ceiling price regulation may raise Texas dealer prices. Under the Defense Production Act change, dealers can set ceilings from May 24 to June 25, 1950 or Jan 26 to Feb 24, 1954 baselines, and must display posters of ceilings plus itemized charges and issue detailed invoices. Also notes grateful thanks and a few historical asides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Office of Price Stabilization
Congress
KG. Berle
Dai
Berel
Resolutions Oppose Campaign Newspapers and Seeks Open Records
The West Texas Press Association adopts a set of resolutions urging opposition to campaign newspapers that rival legal papers, calls for public ownership clarity on Texas tidelands, demands itemized public fund accounting, and opposes institutional advertising taxes. Presented for adoption at the 22nd annual convention in Alpine on August 9, 1952 with thanks to Alpine stakeholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Press Associa
Feme
Alpine
United States
Texas ‘Tidelands
Texas Tidelands
Publi
Washington
Bett
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
M. A. Webb
Alpine Avalanche
Carpenter Paper Co
Holland Hotel
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Big Bend National Park
Mmf
Convention of the West
Texas Press" Association
Grasses Thrive on Ranches Under Soil Conservation Service
Big Bend Soil Conservation district supervisors met on August 11 and approved district agreements. Mrs. Dallman cooperated by resting the west half of a large pasture. sideoats krama cane bluestem and blue drama grasses dominate overflow draw sites. Sideoats reach 18 inches, while blue panicum averages six feet and KR bluestem about three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Harry Carpenter
Frank Daugherty
Reuben’ Key
Dallman
Guy Stillwell
New Hunting And Fishing Licenses Due Sept First
AUSTIN August 25 The chief clerk of the Texas Game and Fish commission said new hunting and fishing licenses will be in the hands of about 2400 state agents before September 1. Licenses must be renewed by September 1, with prices from 1.65 for fishing to 2.15 for hunting, up to 200 for wholesale fish and oyster dealer licenses. About 325000 fishing licensees and 50000 hunting licenses are expected this fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Game & Fish Commission
Leenses
Stark Rally at Benning Ton Battle in 1777
In the August 16 1777 action at Benning Ton Vic Captain Stark warned that if they failed the day Molly Stark would be a widow, underscoring the fatal stakes of the encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington, Vic
Stark
Molly Stark
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mickey Walle
Moran
Lassiter
Minish
Park Headquarters
Boquillas
Tember
Paul Smith
KF. Gibbs
Harold Anderson
A.J. Gard
KF. Dott
Jim Hiner
C K. Lundberg
Laurie Miller
Pat Miller
Art Minish
Ross Maxwell
Gail Place
Joyce Sanderson
Virginia "Thompson
Mise
Jerry Dixson
Betsy Koch
Das Grande Recreation Club
Silirs
Berta Clark Lassiter
Susan Adams
Roy’ Lassiter
Perry Cartwright
Austin Cartwright
Jimmy
Tom le Beauchamp
Judge Beauchamp
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Texas Arm
Rosemary Kirchman
Tuarbara Shranger
Chuck Wagton
Des Moines
Town
Boy Scout
Mrs Rogers
Paul Uhters Barbara
Carol and
Nancy
Columbus
Kansas
Boy Scouts
Troop 18
Palmore Junior High School
Sul Ross
Dr. Hawkins
Helm
FR. H. Plachmel
Alpine Butane Co
Elliottlott Jr
Addison and
J. A. McMichael
Amily
P. J. Vandenburg
D. O'Rear
EE. Hawkins and
Mily
James Bowie
Bowie
Theodore Roosevelt
D. A. Hilton
N. Cock~ Tell and
Holland Avenue
Tel
Roy V. Fox
England
Tune Jones
Aaron ‘Eagar
Ben Ogelsby
Crawford Insurance Agency
General Insurance
Holland Hotel Bldg
Fa Peren
eMac Roe
E Market
Alpine Drug Store
E. S. Powers
Mahfa, Texas
Marfa National Bank
de Luxe
Imperial
West Texas Utilities Company
Jim Francois
America
First National Bank
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