Traffic Growth On Highway 90 At Alpine Van Horn Route
An Alpine man’s unofficial count shows 43 out of state tagged vehicles in a two hour stretch between Alpine and Van Horn on U S Highway 90. If mirrored, about 90 cars per two hours total and roughly 400 out of state vehicles daily would travel the route. Local businesses note tourism traffic boosts Alpine and sider towns along the highway.
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Alpine
van Horn
Westbour
Durin
Hotel
Moe
Serv
Texas
Sider
Balmorhea Park Boasts World’s Largest Walled Spring Pool
Balmorhea State Park in west Texas features a massive walled swimming pool fed by natural springs. The facility reportedly draws water at a rate of 26,000,000 gallons.
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Balmorhea State Park
Balmorhea
Texas
Tiny motor uses long wire in compact U.S. device
A miniature military motor packs nearly a mile of wire into a unit smaller than a half dollar in diameter and shorter than a cigarette. The article notes its surprising compactness and potential military applications.
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U. S
Irrigation System Rebuilt on Ivey Farm in Brewster County
Rex Ivey farm of Joe Miles at Lajitas reorganizes 126 acre irrigation system. South Brewster County land is being leveled and graded by Gordon Smith and Lamar Kay to improve water distribution. Ground level ditches will enable easier irrigation with siphon tubes. Soil analysis notes two major types, a heavy bottomland slow to store water and a sandy tile soil needing shorter runs.
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Rex Ivey
Joe Miles
Lajitas
Brewster County
Gordon Smith
Fort Stockton
Lamar Kay
Alpine
Big Bend
Burleson To Exhibit Charollaise Cattle At Houston Stock Show
R E Burleson of Alpine with J G Yates of Marathon and Fayette tes of Marfa will exhibit Charollaise cattle at the 1955 Houston Fat Stock Show in February. Entries include clise and Charbrays with judging set for February 10 by three experts. Burleson plans to show riding stock at San Antonio after Houston. One animal is a Isemon bull priced at 0. He notes Green of San Brewster County suits Charollaise breeding.
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R. E. Burleson
Alpine
J. G. Yates
Marathon
Fayette Tes
Marfa
Houston
Clise
Charbrays
Nevers
France
Burleson
Big Bend
Saturnay
San Attorio
San Brewster County
Pilot Club meeting and March Dimes plans noted
Sunshine Epperson led a Pilot Club business meeting and luncheon at the Holland Hotel on January 26. Members appointed Pilot Club workers for the March, and Virginia Link and Monica Heiman were chosen to represent the club at the new Community Center opening.
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Sunshine Epperson
Holland Hotel
Monica Heiman
Anna D. Linn
Wilmoth Matthews
Lillie Edwards
Glen Harris
Pierce
Virginia Link
Dorothy McBride
Marie Gard
Jo Ela Livingston
Sis Benson
Monica Link
Heiman
Virginia
Pilot Club
Macl Ament
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Pearl
Pearl Brewing Co
Datus E. Prper
Otto A. Koehler
Harry Haegelin
H. B
Pat) O'Brien
Ivey
Brewster
Dallas
RAN Mexas Malinwars
Ford
Detroit
Brewster County Motors
E. Holland Ave
Abel Buell
Connecticut
America
Bisa
State of Georgia
Ata Pearl
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