Trans Pecos Column Stirs West Texas Rivalry
In a humorous exchange from the Sanderson Times Column Right editor Pat Moran contrasts cowboy wit with a Ripley cartoon claim about Harold Canute and rapid rabbits. Moran quips West Texans’ pride, taunts Harold’s speed, and recounts a comical hunting misadventure ending with a drill punchline.
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Baron
Bruce Duncan
Bruce
Pat Moran
Sanderson Times
Pat
Canute TI
Harold
West Texas
Highway 90 West of Marfa Road Work Clarified
Fort Davis scribe Barry Scobee defends reporting on grading and drainage for a 14 to 15 mile stretch of highway 90 west of Marfa. He explains the section runs roughly between Conejo and Ryan station, about 12 to 13 miles west of Marfa, with topping and paving planned soon. Once finished it will be a major winter southern trans continental route.
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Barry Scobee
Fort Davis
Marfa
Barry
Conejo
Ryan Station
New County Case Worker Named in Texas Relief Plan
Mrs Howard Hamilton has been named county case worker by the Texas Relief Commission, succeeding Mrs Pink Phelps who held the post for the past year. Hamilton resumed her duties this week.
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Howard Hamilton
Texas Relief Commission
Pink Phelps
Important C C Meeting On Big Bend Park Plans
An important chamber of commerce meeting is set for this evening at 7:30 at the Hel and hotel to discuss and map a park program for the Big Bend National Park. Citizens are urged to attend, with supper preceding the session, as local action is pivotal to realizing the project. Tickets to the supper are available from Stecoch, with Lens and Rotary clubs assisting the effort.
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Chamber of Commerce
Heland
Big Bend National Park
Big Bend
Stecoch
Lens
Rotary
Big Bend National Park for Texas Could Rise or Fall
The piece discusses making Big Bend a national park under federal control while Texas holds land titles. It notes Texas history as a republic, existing homesteading limits, and that most Big Bend land remains privately owned. It argues a park would be a major Texas asset and tourist magnet if land transfer rules are met.
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Texas
Big Bend
Federal National Park Machinery
Sam Houston
Republic of Texas
National Park Association
President's Ball Amid Low Attendance and Local Elections
Alpine residents faced a quiet President's Ball with limited expenses and lower ticket sales while a special election for a state representative drew near. Alpine Troop 41 earned a Class A pennant for 1996, Marfa also recognized, and Scout Week activities were planned with a Roosevelt broadcast and a public scouting display through February 13.
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Distict Office
Boy Scouts of America
el Paso
Alpine Troop 41
Marfa
Methodist Church
Roosevelt
Moyer Furniture Company
Drainage work to start on Alpine Fort Stockton U S 67
Work begins this week on the drainage program for the Alpine Fort Stockton section of U S highway 67. Contracts total about 235000 dollars. Inclement weather delayed start but midweek activity is expected on the Brewster county end. Forty five concrete bridges and culverts will be installed over nearly a year with Purvis Bertram and Crouch Nolan as contractors. Telephones linking observation car to trains are an innovation on Western Railroads streamliners.
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Alpine-Fort Stockton
Brewsterounty
Brewster County
Alpine
Pecos County
Purvis & Bertram
Fort Worth
Crouch & Nolan, Strawn
Big Bend Championship Basketball Tournament Set for Tomorrow
Eight high school teams meet at Sul Ross gym for the Big Bend Championship. Alpine High coach Red Allen announced tomorrow’s schedule with Marfa vs Alpine at 8 am, Balmorhea vs Marfa Blanca at 11 am, finals at 1:15 pm, and awards for first second and consolation. Tickets cover all sessions.
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Big Bend
Red Allen
Alpine High School
Marfa
Alpine
Balmorhea
Merra Blanca
V-System
Sul Row
Sul Ross Gym
Alpine woman wins Granada Money Night cash prize
Mrs Milton Gilmer of Alpine won a $175 cash award at Granada Theatre Money Night drawing Tuesday after 20 percent state tax deduction. Next week the theatre prize rises to $35.
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Milton Gilmer
Alpine
Granada Theatre
One Killed and Six Injured in Highway Crash
A crash eight miles east of Marfa on Highway 90 at about 1:30 yesterday morning killed Mrs. M. E. Coward of Alakmarah California and injured six others, including two children. The California car, carrying five La Grange Texans and a trailer, swerved and was struck by the trailer car. The La Grange party, en route to Arizona for Arisona funeral, included Ar Gurr Lymark and son Alvan Schroeder and Mary Harsch. none were seriously hurt. Victims were rushed to Marfa hospitals, with details not fully known yesterday afternoon.
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M. E. Coward
Alakmurah
Calif
Marfa
Mee Coward
Jack Smith
Ray Coward
Amount
Reed
la Grange
Texas
California
Ar- Gurr Lymark
Alvan Schroeder
Mary Harsch
Arisona
Marla
Bears Reintroduced Plans in East Texas Big Thicket
In Houston a Texas Game officials sent seven black bear cubs to Warden G. C. Gardner of Hull in the Big Thicket to be released there if deemed advisable. Gardner worries hunters may kill them. The year-old cubs, about 100 pounds, originate from the Big Bend, one of the remaining Texan bear habitats.
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Houston
G. C. Gardner
Hull
Big Thicket
Texas
Gardnner
State Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Gardner
Big Bend
County flood relief tops $280 with Feb cage tourney set
Brewster county raised nearly 280 for flood relief led by Rev M A Bubler county chairman. Marathon contributed about 900 of the total. Sul Ross College announces two day invitational basketball tourney February 12 13 with teams including Van Horn Marfa soldiers and town team Fort Davis Sanderson Fort Stockton McCamey Crane and El Paso De Molays. Admission 40 cents for night games 10 cents for students 25 cents for adults. reserved seats 55 cents.
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R. Cage
Tourney County
Brewster County
Red Cross
M. A. Bubler
Marathon
West Texas
Sul Rose College
B. C. Graves
Sul Ross
van Horn
Marfa
Fort Davis
Sanderson
Fort Stockton
McCamey
Crane
el Paso de Molays
Graves
Prodigious Red Cross Support Praised by County Chairman
M. A. Buhler, county Red Cross chairman, commends citizens for generous flood relief gifts. He notes contributions reflect strong citizenship and thanks committees and donors for their charitable service. Funds distributed to those in need.
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Red Cross
Red Cros
M. A. Buhler
Highway Commission Announces U S 90 Work Totals
Three Alpine residents escaped serious injury when their car left U S 90 near Sweetwater and crashed into a ditch on the Dallas trip. Mrs. Cross, Mrs. Davidson, and Mrs. Smith were in the party. Mrs. Smith suffered a broken collarbone. The report lists bids totaling 288 576 73 for five of six grading and drainage projects on Highway 9 between Maria and Van Horn, with several other sections and firms named along the route.
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Sweetwater
Dallas
Mra
ES. Cros
C. B Davidson
Matt Smith
Lew
Maria
van Horn
Austin
Rom Valentine
Presidio County Lne
van Hee
P. Cedars
J. S. Moore Lanfkin
Jeff Davis County
J. S. Moore & Sons
Culberson County
Wendell Station
Moore & Sons
Wendell
Valentine
le J. Miles
Ft. Worth
Conejo
Marfa
Marfa Masons Confer Third Degree Here Friday Night
Members of the Marfa lodge conferred the third degree in Masonry at a meeting held Friday night. Seven Marfa Masons and three visitors from Fort Stockton attended, including J. J. Dempsey W. J. Nelson and others. Henry Wall of Alpine was the candidate. Refreshments followed the degree ceremony.
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Marfa Lodge
Fort Stockton
W. J. Nelson
C. E. Ported
W. Peavey
G. Bowman
Rudolph Mellard
Kenneth Mellard
Olin Lincecum
Geo. C. Haseltine
J. H. Dyche
Blizzard brings moisture to Alpine and Davis Mountains
A young blizzard lasting nearly 48 hours delivered moisture to Alpine area ranges and the Davis Mountains with sleet snow and light rain. Ground soaked though temperatures stayed mild, aiding early weed crops and grazing. Ranchers report cattle in good condition as fruit trees may be held back from early blooming to avoid late frosts.
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Alpine
F. G. Walker
Stuerver
Cattte
Davis Mountains
Fort Davis
Poll taxes paid in county near 813 figure this year
Estimates of poll taxes collected up to the deadline reached 813, close to early projections. Officials noted a heavier turnout in a special election tomorrow to select a district representative, with 405 pays in the county, comparable to 1998 figures.
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Brevisler County
Sotal
North Alpine
South Alpine
Jim’ Walker
Alpine Youth Breaks Local Golf Record
17 year old Moud Williams, an Alpine golf prodigy, shot a 65 to break the local course record of 66 set by himself. In a foursome with Joe Burgess, LD Harris, and James Parker, Parker and Harris finished at 70, two under par. Williams also logged 18 consecutive pars last Sunday, a mark that will stand out on this course.
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Joe Burgess
LD. Harris
James Parker
Williams
Parker
Harris
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