Rain brings big flows on Stillwell Ranch and Weaver draws
Raing that fell in Brewster last week surpassed expectations with Spring Creek Cottman Draw and Little Dark Canyon running. Stillwell Ranch reported five tanks overflowing and floods across flats though one female section was missed. Neighbors Asa Jones and M L Hopton noted weeds and rain totals around an inch in places. Herbert Kokernot topped Hereford buyers at Fort Worth, buying nine bulls including a $500 bid from Double Z Ranch. ASC plans a large six month program for 1956 county work. Dave Boyd and Mrs Bell attended El Paso state meeting. Birthdays, ranch lease updates, and show preparations for Charolais cattle fill Alpine chatter.
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Spring Creek
Cottman Draw
Stillwell Ranch
Jase
Sonora
Stillwell
Alfred Gage
Double Z Ranch
Durham
N. M
Zato
G. H. King Jr
Canton
Boyd
ASC
Jack Bell
el Paso
Jimmy Pate
Bill Sohl
Alpine
Ramsey
Ranchers Report Trapping Finished in Turney Fletcher Area
Johnson and Cavin Woodward along with Pete and Doris Shouppe finish trapping antelope on Turney Fletcher Ranch and move traps north of Alpine. They sent several loads to the Amarillo area. Neighbors report rain over an inch in the Chinati Mountains, easing feed concerns. Bill Largus killed seven eagles seen nearby. Fred and Kathryn returned from a two week trip to Las Vegas and Phoenix, driving home through rain. Gene and Sis Benson visit their ranch and report both in good health.
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Shely
Lanc
Chinati Mountains
Jand
Bill Largus
Bill
Fred
Kathryn
Las Vegas
Nev
Phoenix
Ariz
Deming
N.M
Gene
Sis Benson
Alde
Cavender Rites Held Sunday for Nona Cavender
Funeral services for Mrs. Nona Smith Cavender 77 who died last Saturday were held at 3 p.m. Sunday Jan 29 in Livingston Funeral Chapel with George DeVoll Church of Christ minister officiating. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery. She was born March 23 1878 in Uvalde Texas and married Charlie J Cavender in 1909. Survived by three children Dick Alpine Herbert Colorado and Mrs Sam Vick Alpine, 15 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Jim White
Marfa
Highland Hereford Association
Alpine
Otis Kimball
Frank Newsom
Joe Lane
San Angelo
Sanderson
Bob Cartledge
Castolon
George Mills
Glass Mountains
Perry
Nonasimith Cavender
Livingston Funeral
George DeVoll
Church of Christ
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mrs. Cavender
Uvalde
Texas
Charlie J Cavender
Herbert
Colorado
Sam Vick
Cavender
Honor letters mailed to Alpine parents
School officials report that 39 honor roll letters have been mailed to Alpine parents. Thirty nine students made all As during the third six weeks of the current school year.
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Amblin continues in a Wisconsin newspaper context with local notes on events at a Chamber of Commerce banquet where Bill Winter entertained the audience. Retiring CC proxy Gene Hendryx and family faced a power outage and fuel shortage, while Judge Felix McGaughy commented on warm sunshine before snow. Mrs. C. E. Smith of Carrollton Georgia, aged 85, died after pneumonia, Milton Smith’s mother, with funeral arrangements pending arrival of her husband.
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C. E. Smith
Carrollton
Y Milton Smith
Apologizes For Poor Cage Tilts
Alpine residents hear Lobos coach apologize for two games with New Mexico Highlands. Coach Galloway and Athletic Director Mich ar promise steps to cleanse program. Six home games on schedule, four conference foes and non conference Austin College of Sherman. Conference play resumes as Texas A&I Kingsville visits to challenge the Lobos.
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Lee Wastoway
Sal
Ross Lobos
Alpine
New Mexico Highlands
Galloway
al Mich
Ar. Galloway
Sul Beys
Austin College of Sherman
Texas A&i of
Kingsville
Two Rabid Foxes Found On Ranches In Big Bend
Dr Paul Weyerts, veterinarian, reports two rabies incidents in wild foxes on Big Bend area ranches within the past month. He warns ranchers that domestic animals are at risk and that wild and hair bearing animals are susceptible. One fox bit a woman and another attacked dogs on a ranch. He notes rabies does not depend on season and corrects the summer prevalence misconception.
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Big Bend
Paul Weyerts
Weyerts
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