Trans-Pecos travel notes by Sam Ashburn in San Angelo Times
Sam Ashburn's Trans-Pecos column describes sparse housing from Bakersfield to Fort Stockton, shifting mountains, and desert roads with Alpine and Marfa highlighted. The piece notes highway crews at work, local politics, Pecos candidacy rumors, and new cottages at Madera Springs amid plans to boost summer tourism in the Davis Mountains and Texas Rockies.
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Sam Ashburn
San Angelo
Bakersfield
Fort Brockton
Fort Stockton
Alpine
Chancellor Ar
Ives
Hovey
Trans-Pecos
Mitre Peak
Marfa
State Highway Department
Old Mexico
Rio Grande
Condemnation Proceeding For State Highway 99 Right of Way
Pecos county commissioners began condemnation actions to acquire right of way for state highway No. 99 from the junction with U S 90 east of town to the Pecos county line. Attorneys reported no satisfactory compromise with several landowners. The project would require a new route from the U S 90 junction to the Pecos line, impacting existing rights of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos County
Commissioners Court
L Ancmen
Pt. Stockton
Fort Stockton
Brewster County
Hovey
Dallas
Rose Returns as Editor-Manager of Fort Stockton Pioneer
G. W. Rose resumes the editor-manager role at the Fort Stockton Pioneer succeeding Fancher Bell. Rose and his wife previously led the paper, helping it become a standout city publication in West Texas. Bell’s future plans were not announced. he is regarded as a talented young Texas journalist formerly linked to the Pecos Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Rose
Fort Stockton
West Texas
Pioneer
Barney Hubbe
Pecos
Alpine Honor Roll lists students by grade and senior names
Alpine schools announced the honor roll with a long list of students across grades including Fourth Ruth Slight Ruth DeAx John Richard Whiteside. Grade 5B C H Southall Donald Gallahan SB Nancy Salisbury Ethel June Nail Mary Ethel Crawford Mary Frances Duncan Jimmie Moody Mary Bess Hamilton. Grade TB John Gentry Locke McClure Jack Hord A Margaret Adams Doris Binion Ruth Chambers Lucyle Ferguson Francis Garnett Virginia Holland Lola Lee Young. Seniors Margaret Gibbons J Riordan J Burnham Thelma Ferris. Juniors Richard Lewis Julia Gen8 Merle Bennett. A separate note mentions three robbers fleeing Abraham Matles’s home and Matles’s son tossing soup, and a Pecos County winter anomaly with Marfa’s warm winter and Presidio County conditions.
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Drury Wood
Ruth Slight
Ruth DeAx
John Richard Whiteside
C. H. Southall
Donald
Gallahan
Nancy Salisbury
Ethel June Nail
Mary Ethel Crawford
Mary Frances Duncan
Jimmie Moody
Mary Bess Hamilton
John Gentry
Locke ‘McClure
Jack Hord
A. Margaret ‘Adams
Doris Binion
Ruth Chambers
Lucyle Ferguson
Francis Garnett
Virginia Holland
Lola Lee Young
Margaret Gibbons
J. Riordan
J. Burnham
Thelma Ferris
Richard Lewis
Julia Gen
Merle Bennett
Ranch Sold Here Last Week by J W Kokernot in 1885
Henry Richardson, a San Antonio landowner, bought Henry Richardson Ranch with 22,000 acres and 450 top cows from Marathon ranchman Dick Arnold. The $200,000 cash deal, part of one of Alpine’s historic assets, moves Richardson to expand breeding to about 1,000 head. The Alpine ranch, three miles southeast, features ample corrals, traps, an orchard, a farm irrigated by a spring, and proximity to Southern Pacific shipping pens. The piece traces Kokernot lineage and historic branding, noting Lazy K and ties to Kokernot firms in Brewster and Jeff Davis counties. Continued on Page 3.
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Henry T. Fletcher
Henry Richardson
San Antonio
Dick Arnold
Marathon
Mr. Arnold
Jackson and
Harmon
Mr. Richardson
Lof Alpine
Aitafa
Southern Pacific
J. W. Kokernot
Gonzales County
Kokernot J& Co
HL. Kokernot & Gon
Alpine
Brewster
Jeff Davis
H. le Kokernot
Lubbock
W. H. Kokernot
Gonzales
Alpine Snee
Lobos and Miners to Play Tonight
Lobos travel to El Paso for two games against the School of Mines tonight and tomorrow, after showing strong form in recent wins over Wayland College Jackrabbits. Four first string players likely out with injuries.
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Graves
Wayland College
Lobos
el Paso
Mines
Ithe Lobos
Carll
Morris
Caraway
Starnes
Marathon Man Enters the Sheriff's Race
W E Barb Young of Marathon announced his candidacy for sheriff and tax collector in Brewster County. A 26 year Brewster resident with 13 years in the Texas Ranger force, he cites Ranger experience as key to enforcing the law if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E Barb Young
Marathon
Brewster County
Young
Texas Ranger Force
Big Bend
Ranger Service
Brief Court Term Hears Indications Of Active Session
Yesterday pointed to a notable brief court term with Judge Sutton presiding. Only one jury trial occurred this week, C. D. Cleveland charged with theft of caste. The jury deliberated briefly after a long wait, a case carried over from the prior term due to a hung verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mion
R. Sutton
Marta
Dle Sone
C. D. Cleveland
Verde
T c Tehey
Marthon
Nobis Baren
Yeter- Say Aternoon
Seson
Sul Ross Students Get Aid From U S
Sul Ross students qualify for part time work under emergency relief funds after a February 2 letter from Administrator Hopkins. A committee selects eligibles from a Sul Ross quota allowing 28 workers per month. Eligible students must have good grades and character and sign an affidavit of need. Jobs include clerical library research and dormitory dining hall tasks with pay at least 30 cents an hour, averaging $15 per month per student.
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Harey L. Hopkins
Sul Ross
A. ‘Gatey
Alice Cowan
W. J. Smith
Stather Billett
Clifford B. Casey
Anna
Linn
Ross Skyline
COFC Plans Advertising Campaign for Year
The chamber of commerce board approved an intensive advertising program covering town, the county, and Sel Row college. Efforts include securing a national park in Brewster County and a large lake on the Renderson ranch in Jeff Davis County. A membership drive will canvass the town with named committee members assigned to sections. Mrs Berta Clark Lawter will oversee chamber secretary duties and enrollment drives at Gutows College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proram
Sel Row College
Chamber of Commerce
Swan
Nthe Chien Mouantain
Brewster County
Renderson Ranch
Alepine
Jeff Devis
Dom Adams
T. A. Beard
Whiteside
Alan Fraser
FL. Mo‘Collum
H. Z. Pletcher
J. W. Gillett
Edna H. Maxey
Eee
Berta Clark Lawater
Enrlimenta
Alty
Wnie
Aise Alice Cowan
C. B. Casey
Gutows College
College Band Receives Warm Welcome In Alpine Debut
The Who Sul Ross band gave its first public performance Monday evening at the junior high school auditorium. About 300 to 400 attendees enjoyed a program under Thomas B. Granger, who announced weekly Sunday concerts on courthouse grounds. Pieces included Milton Pulls clarinet solo Showers of Gold and Saxophobia by Weidat, with other selections like Aunt Hannah Grandiose Canton Area Club and Yankee Hash. Afterward, musicians were hosted at the Whiteside home.
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Thomas B. Granger
Jalpine
Granger
Jby Bouillon
Milton
Pull
Bill Blaydes
Weidat
Aunt Hannah
Bennett
de Latamer
Canton
Burcham Seeks Reelection as Precinct Four Commissioner
W D Burcham announces candidacy for reelection as county commissioner of precinct No 4 He cites past experience and says he will serve taxpayers and residents of precinct No 4 and the county at large He asks for votes and influence from voters in his district
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W. D. Burcham
District Teachers Meet in Alpine April 27 28
Trans Pecos division of the Texas State Teachers association will hold a meeting in Alpine on April 27 and 28 with the theme Curriculum Revision. State Supt L A Woods and J A Loftin have been invited to appear, along with Fred C Ayer of Texas University to assist in planning. A M Blackman presides Trans Pecos division. Murry H Fly is secretary. other executive board members include Ht Oliver Van Horn W A Stigler Big Pine Lee Hensley Big Lake J A Gregg Marfa G F Walker Pecos Roy M Andrews Del Rio J A Summerhill Monahans and W W Lackey Midland.
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Trans-Pecos
Texas State Teachers Association
Alpine
L. A. Woods
J. A. Loftin
Fred C. Ayer
Texas University
A.M. Blackman
McCamey Schools
Murry
Fly
Odessal Schools
Ht 1Oliver
van Horn
W. A. Stigler
Big Peo
Lee Hensley
Big Lake
lGregg
Marfa
G. F. Walker
Pecos
Roy M. Andrews
del Rio
J. A
Ummerhill
Monahans
W. W. Lackey
Midland
PTA Meet Scheduled for Monday Afternoon
The Par mmt-Teacher association will hold a regular meeting Monday afternoon at 3 30 o clock. The gathering will take place at the Junior High School and a good attendance of members and interested parties is urged.
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Parmmt-Teacher Association
County Road Bond Payment Due February First
Arrangements were made by the commissioners court to meet the principal and interest on the 1923 special road bond issue. The February 1 due date is noted, with provision for payment of county scripts issued up to May 1 last year, as warrants may soon be called for payment.
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Commisioners
Ata
Teowwaror
Sul Ross Day at Carlsbad Caverns July 4
President Morelock announced Sul Ross Day at the Carlsbad Caverns to be July 4 1932. Superintendent Boles confirmed the designation and the Sul Ross students have long held weekend trips to the national park. In 1932 an organized excursion drew over three hundred participants, with Alpine citizens joining the college party.
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Morelock
Carlsbad Caverns
National Park
Ederal
Sul Ross
Federal Income Man to Aid Alpine Taxpayers March First
A deputy collector from the Internal Revenue Department will be at the Alpine courthouse all day Thursday March 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to assist taxpayers with income tax returns. No charge is made for his services.
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U 8
Internal Revenue Department
A.m
Arrangements Made for Cowmen's Meet in San Antonio
At a conference in San Antonio attended by Dolph Briscoe president of Uvalde and E B Spiller secretary of Fort Worth the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association announced the annual meet will be held March 20 to 22. James A Gallagher Jr was designated local entertainment chairman.
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San Antonio
Dolph Briscoe
Uvalde
E. B. Spiller
Fort, Worth
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
James A. Gallagher, Jr
State Wide Credit Unit Is Formed San Angelo
State wide Texas Production Credit Association organized in San Angelo to replace the local RA CC. Gov Willams of Decatur to head the new unit. capital set at 1 million with 5 million in loans initially. Directors named include Gillis Del Rio Davis May er Espy Williams King Eckles Stark and others. charter pending from Washington. The old RA CC will continue until then and the San Angelo unit aims to start operations in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Texas
Amodalon
Guvnn Willams
Decatur Congremmaam
RACC
Washington
Langeet Livestock Loan Organisation
Production Credit Corporation
Wha
Tully Garner
Uvalde
Garner
Roger Gillis
del Rio
J.T. Davis
Sterling City
Jax Cowden
Abe Mayer
Joe Espy
John Button
Youth Bonded in Killing at CCC Camp
Fort Davis Texas scene reports an 18 year old camp youth connected to the murder of Michael Hess Drei at the army CCC camp. Preliminary hearings set for July follow his detention and the band’s involvement noted by local officials.
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CCC
Fort Davis
Tex Montanmeryerty Ander
Tom Marta
Michael Hess Drei
Bans Ie Ghee
Linton
Pour Ne Morale i
Jrand
Uaisn Aston
Jensey
Caan Onze
Lo Marte
Alpine Schools Retain High Regional Rating
Alpine schools have been reelected to membership in the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Supt. Drury Wood said the rating is the highest possible and a signal honor to the local system.
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Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Drury Wood
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S . Senate
Tom Connally
Ripley
Madera Springs
Davis
Madera
Mitre F
Haley Ranch
Texas Rockies
Scobee
Davis Corres
Pondent
Rose
Stockton
Abraham Matles
New York
Matles
Presidio County
J. W. Kobernot
E. Mollison
H. van Fowen
van Fosson
Tn Ametny
Nl Nisereants
Wayland
U.S
COFC
Srara Ea
Burcham
Rans-Pecos
T. 8
T. Association
PTA
Fr. Davis
Ohio
Union
Pert Bee
Scion
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