Quicksilver Mining Upsurge In Terlingua District
Quicksilver mining in the Terlingua District is expanding with six companies active. Lone Star Mercury Inc plans two more 30 ton rotary furnaces, while Terlingua Mercury Corp drills and explores from Fresno Mine to Campo de los Angeles. Motorola radio system to link Alpine offices and district units. Rainbow Mining Co. poised to resume operations under L C Bradford. Other firms considering mercury activity include Wright Clark and Sinkel and Nueces Exploration Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quicksilver
Terlingua
Lone Star Mercury, Inc
Terlingua Mercury Corp
Fresno
Campo de Los Angeles
Progres
R. N. Pul
Roy M. Hammond
Hammond - Everly Engineering Co
Buate, Mont
Terlingua Mercury
Hammond
Terlingua Quicksilver
Motorola Radio Communications Service
Alpine
Pulliam
Rainbow Mining Co
Amblin Around Alpine And The Big Bend And Davis Mountains
Community notes cover Alpine and Big Bend area events with Jim Glasscock. Mentions removing posters in Alpine, local advertising reactions, and 1955 football schedules. Reports on Dale Carnegie class at the Community Center, memory demonstrations, Sul Ross student arrivals, upcoming elections, and governor contemplation by Price Daniel. Includes thanks for local repairs after a water pipe break and mentions snow isolation of Marathon and Disneyland visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amblin
Alpine
Big Bend
Davis Mountains
Jim Glasscock
Dale Carnegie
Finis Bennett
Marfa
Starpee Cross
Collier's Magazine
Finis
Jack Cross
el Paso
James Pattillo
Marie Gara
Sul Ross
Navy
Marie Dys
Yoakum
James
Far East
Arvuna
Emil Krummacher
Lange
Bill Hance
Bill John
Miller
Marathon
Bob Montgomery
R. W. Corkins
Port Arthur
Jane Caradine
Sweetwater
Earl Petross
Disneyland
John L. Sublett
Mason
Nellis Air Force Base
Las Vegas
Nev
Reserve champion Hereford steer at El Paso show links to Alpine youth
Joe Ramos Jr of Alpine and Sal Rose freshman from Brewster-Jeff Davis 4-H showed the reserve grand champion Hereford steer, Chun ky, at the Southwestern Livestock Show in El Paso. Brewster-Davis 4-H won best group of five calves bred by Highland Hereford breeders. El Paso results list multiple 4-H and FFA exhibitors with top finishes in fat and lamb classes, led by Joe Ramos Jr in open Hereford division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ramos
el Paso
Joe Ramos Jr
Alpine
Sal Rose
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Chun
Brewsterviets Davis
Highland Hereford Breedters
Association
Bill Grubb
Fort Davis
Hugi Harvey
Eddie Fowlkes
Alpine Ffa
Shannon Grubb
Dickie Woolley
FFA
Patsy Espy
Johnnie’ Fitegerald
Martha Ann Gearhart
Valentine
Hereford
Barbara Grubb
Joe Gallegos Tit
Bil Gearhart
Bill Gearhart
Kimi
Sul Ross College Directs Stock Judging Contest
Sul Ross State College will run the 12th Annual FFA and 4 H livestock judging contest with the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in El Paso. Coaches register at 7 30 am in the Livestock Barn. Contenders judge nine classes of sheep cattle and swine and give oral reasons on three. Judges include A J Bierschwabe and Clip and Brand Club members. Trophy by El Paso Optimist Club. banners and medals for winners. About 150 FFA and 4 H members from New Mexico and Texas participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SUL Ross State College
el Paso
A. J. Bierschwabe
Range
Clip and Brand Club
Range Animal Husbandry Dept
Bob Powell
Cup
Artesia
N. M
W. H. ‘Martin
San Angelo
Bill’ Ballard
Odessa
Bert McCasland
Kent
Buck McGonagill
N. M3
Buster Berryhill
Ballinger
Leland Powers
Hondo
C. J. Hardeman
Justin
Optimist Club
March Of Dimes Receipts Listed In Brewster County
Residents of Big Bend National Park led Brewster County's March of Dimes drive, with a total sum of $187.44 from park activities under Stanley Fulcher and staff. Additional contributions include Alpine Country Club dance 22.50, Study Butte coin box 8.19, Castelon 3.60, San Vicente 2.95, and Wagon 327, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend Nional Park
Brewster County
Eugene (Blacke) Blackburn
Stanley Fulcher
Blackburn
Study Butte
Lajitas
Castelon
San Vicente
Mrs Derrick Former Alpine Resident Dies in El Paso
Mrs Derrick a longtime Alpine resident and charter member of the Alpine Study Club died in El Paso last Sunday. Funeral services were held there. She served in the Alpine Methodist Church and led offices in the church women’s departments. Surviving are four children including Mrs Eugene R Smith and C H Derrick, both of El Paso, and J H Derrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fis. J
AL. Derrick
Alpine Study Club
el Paso
Derrick
Alpine Methodist Church
Woman's Department of the Church
J. H. Derrick
First Naval Bank
Eugene R. Smith
C. H. Derrick
J. H. der
Oil Drilling Activity In Brewster County Wildcat
Pure Oil Co No 1 Massie West 15 miles SW of Alpine drilled to 4020 feet in sand during a 2 hour drill stem test. 121 feet depth showed 100 feet water cut mud and 1275 feet fresh water. flowing pressure 95-725 pounds. 20 minute shut in pressure 760 rounds. Gulf Oil Co No 1 Combs 1 mile SE of Marathon drilled to 5296 feet in shale. 5242-02 feet core cut with 50 feet sand and shale showing. no shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pure Oil Co
Massie West
Brewster County
Wildcat
Alpine
Gulf Oil Co. No
Combs
Marathon
Burgess to Show Film on Mexico at Alpine PTA Meet
Glenn Burgess will present a short film about Mexico at the Alpine High PTA meeting at 7 30 pm Monday in the high school auditorium. Mayo Cleveland, the program director, announced the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Burgess
Mexico
Alpine High Pta
Mayo Cleveland
Alpine Bucks Tangle With Seminole Indians In Alpine Gym
Alpine Bucks host Seminole Indians in Alpine High Gym in a high stakes GAA game. Seminole, tied for first, features last year’s state champions and faces rumors of lineup changes with star Johnny Speer reportedly withdrawing. The Bucks seek revenge after a 55 30 loss in Seminole and a 6 win 5 loss season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucks
Alpine High
Winiy
Sears
Alpine
el Paso
Seminole
Pecos
Johnny Speer
Indians
Lobos Take Two From Javelinas in Conference Play
Sul Ross Lobos moved atop Lone Star Conference standings with two tight wins over Texas A&I Javelinas. Monday’s game went to overtime after a 63 63 tie, with Sul Ross pulling ahead in the final 13 seconds to seal the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Stout
Sul Ross Lobos
Lone Star
Javelinas
Texas A&i
Sul Ross
Lobos
Javenas
Sul
Geologist Discovers Likely New Mineral in Big Bend Park
Dr Walter W T Huang of Hardin Simmons University reports finding a boracite like mineral in a gypsum setting at Big Bend Park. He notes it may be a previously unclassified mineral in the United States and compares it to substances seen in Louisiana and Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FL. Bagley
Simmons University
Big Bend National Park
Walter W. T. Huang
Hardin- Simmons University
Big Bend
Huang
Privat
U. S
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Admiral Byrd
Byrd
Geological Society of America
New York City
HSU
Society
West
Texas
National Sun Yat-Sen University
University of California
Syracuse University of New York
Hardin-Simmons
Syracuse University Research Istitute
Another Cold Front Brings Snow to Alpine Area
A severe cold front hit Big Bend Davis Mountain country bringing sleet and snow. Alpine logged 3 inches of snow, 0.32 inch water content, with temperatures dipping to 3 degrees above zero. Frigid conditions caused many broken pipes and kept plumbers busy while tourists sought warmer shelter and local businesses benefited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Davis Mountain Country
Alpine
U. S
Sul Ross College
Highland Butane Co. formed by LaBeff and Underwood
Edward King, Ray LaBeff of Alpine, and D. W. Underwood of Midland announce the formation of Highland Butane Co. effective Feb 4. LaBeff will run the new firm while continuing LaBeff Motor Co. DeSoto and Ply cars, Dodge trucks, and the Willys Jeep will remain in use. Buddy King stays employed. the company will offer butane sales, service, and appliances at competitive prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ane Co
Edward King
Ray LaBeff
Alpine
D. W. Underwood
Midland
LaBeff
LaBetf
Butane Company
LaBetf Motor Co
DeSoto and
Ply
Dodge Trucks
Willys Jeep
Buddy King
Highland Butane Co
LaBett
Highland Butaneries
Rambouillet Flock Dominates Fort Worth Show
Pierce Rambouillet breeder from Alpine swept the Rambouillet division at the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth last week winning both champion ram and champion ewe. It was his fifth consecutive Fort Worth win with reserve champion ram and several other firsts in Rambouillet classes. He exhibited Rambouillet sheep in Paso this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auiles Rerce
Fort Worth
Paso
Sullivan Speaks At Alpine High Student Assembly
Javrice Dunivan addressed Mpine High School students Wednesday morning as Alpine High officials and Student Council prepared a regular schedule of Alpine Ministerial Alliance appearances. This marks the fifth meeting of this kind by the Alpine High student body. Jerre Williams, a 1CU student in Fort Worth, is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Pred Williams between semesters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Javrice Dunivan
Mpine High
Alpineigh
Alpine Ministerial Alliance
Alpine High
Jerre Williams
1CU
Fort Worth
Pred Williams
Mrs Euna Wilks Laid To Rest In Houston Area Service
Funeral services for Mrs Euna Wilks of Alpine and Houston were held at First Methodist Church with Rev Carl Lawson officiating. Interment followed at Elm Grove Cemetery. Born June 3 1871 in Peoria Texas, she married Sam T Wilks in 1890. Surviving are daughters Mrs L C Bradford and Mrs Floyd Slover and numerous descendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunaks
First Methodist
Carl Lawson
Elm Grove
Wilks
L.C. Bradford
Floyd Slover
Alpine
Houston
Peoria
Texas
Sam T. Wilks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Quicksilver Mining
Joe Black
Hunter
the Lobos
Guy Combs
Hitton
Dallas
Price Daniel
March of Dimes
Burgess
Sues
Alpine Bucks
Golden Cranes
Crane High School
Crane
Big Bend Park
Paradis Muang
The
Baptist Church
China
Underwood Bay
Pierce Rambouillets
Ft. Worth
Sullivan
Mrs. Euna Wilks
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!