Highland area soaked by slow rain early this week
Slow rain fell across the Highland area early in the week and by Monday night brought as much as 1.72 inches of moisture to Alpine, boosting the month’s total to 3.16 inches. The wet spell, praised as the best rain for the time of year, soaked the ground and prompted rapid weed growth and winter feed. Government gauges across Gul Ross College area confirmed the light drizzle, with rainfall praised for broad West Texas to New Mexico.
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Alpine Residents Grumble Over Christmas Fireworks Nuisance
Alpine residents complain of excessive Christmas firecrackers lasting into late night past midnight. The tone notes a nuisance while expressing a wish for a future method to curb disturbances during holiday periods.
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Alpine
Prince of Pesce
Auto License Tags For 1938 Received
Auto license plates for 1938 have arrived. The plates are wider than in past years and feature updated lettering, signaling a new registration period for motorists.
Alpine Stores Close Tomorrow New Year's Day Observed
Practically all Alpine business houses will be closed tomorrow for New Year s Day or Sunday hours. Housewives are reminded to check larders and lay in a two day supply of provisions.
Funeral Service For Carey Durham Held Here Last Friday
Carey Durham 21 died in a Dallas Alpine car crash while returning from Dallas for Christmas with his wife and baby. Born January 16 1916 in Fort Stockton he lived there before moving to Alpine for Sul Ross College. He married Ollene Seatth October 22 1996 and worked in Dallas. He was a Methodist and well regarded. The service was led by Reva Franklin Poage and M M Fulmer with attendance from Fort Stockton area. Survived by his widow and his family in Fort Stockton.
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Franklin R. Poage
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Gold In The Davis Mountains Old-Timer Claims
Longview lawyer LG Jackson relays tales from Fort Davis days of Old Man Ash finding gold in the Davis Mountains. Geologist George D Ramsey cites mineral veins including koalin, tin, silver and more, noting large unworked koalin near D C Medley ranch and promising prospects but no confirmed commercial quantities yet.
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George D. Ramsey
Houston
Mr. Ramsey
D. C. Medley Ranch
United States
England
Seaboard
70000 Cattle Shipped From Frontier Section During Season
Figures compiled by the Big Bend Sentinel show about 79 000 head of cattle shipped from Presidio Jeff Davis and Brewster counties in the fall season. Of these 50 000 moved through Marfa Marathon Valentine Ryan and Lobo pens and roughly 20 900 from Alpine Santa Fe and Fort Stockton Presidio routes. Most cattle headed to California feedlots or Corn Belt feeders with buyers including George Goucher WH Terry Jr Bob Connell and Marts firms. Despite a late start the season’s average price was higher than last year.
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Presidio
Jeff Davis
Brewster
Big Bend
Fort Stockton
Kanana City
Lota
Ruture
California
Texas
George Goucher
WH Terry, Jr
Baby Beef Cattle Co
Re Miller
Gene Benson
Bob Connell
Presidio County
Santa Fe
W. B. Mitchell
F.C. Mellard
Marts
Corn
Santa Clara Football Special Here Tuesday
A 13 car special train carrying the Santa Clara university football squad and fans passed through here en route to New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day. The train stopped briefly with only a few fans visible. Joe Benson of Little Rock visited his parents here during Christmas. his mother and father were Mr. and Mrs. George M. Benson.
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Sant Clara University
Southern Pacific
New Orleans
Joe Benson
Little Rock
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George M. Benson
Big Bend Basketball Tournament Set for Jan Eight
Alpine High School hosts the second annual Big Bend tournament with 14 teams from eight districts. Action begins at 8 a.m. in the college gym. Fort Stockton faces Valentine in the opening game after a recent draw pairing Alpine with Sanderson and Barstow with Toyah. Other pairings include Irasn Marathon and Sierra Blanca with Presidio.
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Alpine High School Bucks
Big Bend
Fort Stockton
Valentine
Alpine-Sanderson
Barstow-Toyah
Irasn
Marathon
Sierra Blanca
Presidio
Davis Mountains State Park Highway Work Pauses
Fort Davis December report notes work on the Davis Mountains State Park highway from Fort Davis to the Bankhead at Kent is temporarily halted while shifts to contractor execution are planned. Some workers have been discharged or reassigned, yet activity continues with remaining funds and equipment to be removed within about three weeks. Plans to relet the job and prepare bids will proceed, with local engineers drafting surveys and estimates for a future start. The road promises a major scenic route and potential resort development in the region.
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