Names of places reveal history in Trans-Pecos region
History and humor mingle in Big Bend area place names like Onion Flat Goat Mountain Lost Spanish Mine Peak Persimmon Gap Cub Springs Bone Springs Smoky Springs Panther Springs Smallpox Mills Casa Grande Peak Shot Tower Peak Dead Horse Mountain Canyon Burro Mesa Comanche Trail Viejo Trail Yellow House Peak Eggshell Mountain and more. These named sites appear in the southern Brewster county area included in the proposed Big Bend National Park.
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Big Bend
Trans-Pecos
Onion Flat
Goat Mountain
Lost ‘Spanish Mine Peak
Persimmon Gap
Cub Springs
Bone Springs
Smoky Springs
Panther Springs
Smallpox ‘Mills
Casa Grande Peak
Shot Tower Peak
Dead Horse Mountain
Canyon
Burro Mesa
Comanche Trail
Viejo
Yellow House Peak
Eggshell Mountain
Big Bend National Park
Brewster County
Big group to tour Big Bend park from Alpine
Sul Ross students plan a six o'clock departure Monday morning from Alpine for a big park trip through the Big Bend area. The voyage includes breakfast at Fort Penn Colorado and lunch at a CCC camp in the Chisos mountains, supervised by faculty and park officials. The outing aims to be affordable and fueled by local support.
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Alpine
Big Bend Park
College Offilads
Fort Penn Colorado
Marathon
CCC
Cimgus Sboury Park
Chisos Mountains
Terrell
Col- Tee cSafee Cine Bat
Sanderson Times
Pat Avers
Khole
Sperry
G. P. Smith
Bruce Duncan
Enpencee
Bear Slayer
Ansnias Club
Pat's. Ing Transportation
C. C
Chamber of Commerce
Sul Ross
Big Bend Park Featured In West Texas Today
The February issue of West Texas Today, official West Texas chamber publication, highlights the proposed Big Bend revenue park. A story on page one by Mrs. Berta Clark Lassiter notes the park will forge a chain of peace and friends, referencing the area’s giant trees and claiming the continent’s largest Arizona cypress grows in the Big Bend. The periodical circulates nationwide.
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Big Bend Reuenal Park
West Texas
Arizona
Big Bend
Weisysle
Arkansas
Texas
Chihuahua
Cal
DeLiysle
Dallas
San Antonio
Old Mexico
San Angelo
Mexico
Wil
North
East
Middle West
Creative Committee
Highway Commission
Shafter
American Mining Co
United States
H.W. Morelock
Sul Res College
Alpine
County Records Show 1937 Auto Plates Issued
Only one set of 1937 automobile license plates had been issued in the county the first of the week, according to records of the tax collector.
J C Penney Five Tourney Winners
The J C Penney company team of Alpine edged Sanderson Independents 29 28 to win the Sul Ross college sponsored tournament. Sixteen independent teams competed over two days with awards for all tournament selections and best sportsmanship. Notable players included Sanderson’s Osborne and J C Penney Co’s Terrell and Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Penney Company
Af Alpine
Sanderson Independents
Sul Ross College
Penney Five
McCamey
Sul Ross
Fort Clack
van Horn
Humble
Wink
Stanolind
Sanderson
Alpine Red Heads
Fort Davis
DeLuxe Cleaners
Alpine
Fort D. A. Russell
Marfa
Buck Caraway
Sul Ross Lobo
Fort Russell
Hawking
Johnson
Duane Smith
Osborne
J. C. Penney
Terrell
Lobo
Jimmie Terrell
Artie Connally
Perry Dawson
Henry
Sam Osborne
Murray
J.C Penney Co
Bo Graham
Income Tax Man To Be Here Feb 25th
A deputy collector from the U S Internal Revenue office at Austin will be here Feb 25 to assist taxpayers in preparing their 1996 returns. The tax man will be at the courthouse from 8 to 5 on the date. No charge is made for his services.
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U. S. Internal Revenue Office
Austin
Hassen Closes Out Business Here New Store Is To Open
Hassen company closed its business here Monday after ten years of operation in Alpine. Store fixtures were sold to Mr and Mrs George Koury of San Diego who will open a ladies ready to wear shop in the Holland hotel building about March 1. The new Valerie Fashion Shop will be in the former Chambers Electric space. Mrs Edna H Maxey. who managed the Hassen store since opening, said she had no definite plans for the future.
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Hassen Company
Alpine
George Koury
San Diego
California
Holland Hotel
Valerie Fashion Shop
Chambers Electric Comber Merchant
Edna H. Maxey
First Aid Training For Border Patrol At Alpine
Red Cross runs a 25 hour first aid and life saving course for 20 Border Patrol members in the Alpine area over five weeks. EL Bailey, Alpine public schools official, directs the course with lay instructor credentials to enable trained members to teach others. A 30 hour class at Sul Ross College is planned under Dr. Lockhart, with certificates issued to qualified participants.
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Border Patrol
U. S. Immigration Service
Alpine
Red Cross
Roger C. Plaisted
EL. Bailey
Sul Ross College
Plaisted
Dr. Lockhart
Alpine Masons Confer R A Degree at Marfa
Members of Alpine Chapter No. 398 Royal Arch Masons assisted in conferring the Royal Arch degree in the Marfa chapter Tuesday night. Alpine Masons on the degree team included R. J. Ratliff H P J C Cole man C of H C A Young R A C 8 E Nelson J W Frazer G Lange masters of the veils. Other Alpine Masons attending were H B Smith Carl Shulis W G Fielder and A W Brown.
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Royal Arch
Marfa
R. J. Ratliff
H. P
J.C. Coleman
Carl Shulis
W. G. Fielder
A.w.brown
Underpass to Open to Traffic Early Next Week
West Alpine’s underpass project nears completion with concrete work finished and crews repairing paving for a storm sewer link to the arroyo on West Holland. The relinking project for U S Highway 90 has progressed since last June, with W W Vann Construction of Kerrville as contractor.
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West Alpine
West Holland Avenue
W. W. Vann Construction Company
Kerrville
Highland Hereford meet plans debt liquidation and stock plan
About 60 Highland ranchers attended a Highland Hereford Association meeting at the Holland hotel after a luncheon. They discussed liquidating the Highland Fair Association debt, increasing per capita calf assessments, and using the funds for advertising and other purposes. The goal is to raise 3000 to buy stock and clear indebtedness. the Marfa fair property is valued around 90000. The secretary was asked to send regrets to W. B. Mitchell, ill in Hot Springs New Mexico. Alpine meeting was chaired by Alan R. Fraser with P. W. Cartwright sponsoring.
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Fair Association
Highland Hereford Association
Marfa
W. B. Mitchell
Hot Springs
New Mexic
P. W. Cartwright
Alpine
Alan R. Fraser
The
Association
Texas Cacti Abound From Plains To Mountain Areas
Within Texas vary rare cacti species thrive across plains and mountains in West and Southwest regions. Several hundred species are documented, highlighting diverse habitats and plant life.
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Texas
Seven Indictments Returned By Alpine Grand Jury
The Alpine grand jury returned seven indictments this week before adjournment. Foreman Felix McGaughy led sessions in which defendants include Spencer Harrison for burglary, Manuel Bustamante and Ismael Moreno in assault with intent to kill and rape respectively, Apolinar Ramirez for driving while intoxicated, Gustavo Portillo for theft, R. P. Harris accused of swindling, and Lorenzo Hinojos with two others for kidnapping Mexican cowboys. Damages settled in a suit involving Guadalupe Hernandez, Roy Downey, and Chisos Mining Co for 1400 dollars. The jury also eyed a cancellation of contract case J L Sublett vs A W Dorgan. Alpine reports dust storms hitting the area.
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Felix McGaughy
Spencer Harrison
Sunshine
Manuel Bustamente
Ismael Moreno
Alpine
Apolinar Ramirez
Gustavo Portillon
R. P. Harris
Texarkana
Lorenzo Hinojos
Mexico
Guadalupe Hernandez
Roy A. Downey
Cipriano Hernandez
Chisos Mining Co
Young Hernandez
J. L. Sublett
A. W. Dorgan
Lobos Split With Swedes In Weekend Basketball
Sul Ross Lobos edged Olson’s Swedes 32 28 on Friday as the Swedes tired from a tough schedule. Saturday the Swedes swept back 38 27 behind Lenka’s 18 points in the first half while Morris led the Lobos. Wednesday the Lobos beat West Texas Teachers 37 34 after trailing 20 5 at the half. Also: Sul Ross freshmen beat Fort Stockton 35 19.
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Sul Ross Lobos
Olson
Lobos
Lenka
Morris
West Texas Teachers College
Canyon
Vic~lorious
Buffaloes
Ross
Fort Stockton
Speakers Chosen For Teachers Meet in Alpine Trans Pecos
March 5 set for the annual Trans Pecos teachers meet at Alpine. Murry H. Fly announces chief speakers from California and Colorado with UT Austin and El Paso speakers. Ninety percent of listed schools report 100 percent membership in the Trans Pecos division. Executive and resolutions committees named to plan the event, with section chairs announced.
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Trans-Pecos
Alpine
Murry H. Fly
Vierling Kersey
Sacramento
California
William L. Wrinkle
State Teachers’ College
Colorado
B. PF. Pittenger
University of Texas
D. M. Wiggins
College of Mines At
el Paso
B. B. Cobb
State Teachers’ Association
Fort Worth
Nell Parmley
H. G. Secrest
Association
Pecos
Wink
R. Henry Blackwell
M. D. Lackey
Fabens
Evelyn Waldrum
Yaleta
C. E. Whitehead
Tornillo
Taylor M. Rushing
Odessa
R. Ratliff
Sul Ross
Casing Set At Two Test Locations In County This Week
Dodson Means reports casing is being set at two county test sites this week. One 18 miles northeast of Alpine at 3915 feet, and another at Green Valley near Marathon where G H Storey test hole is being cleaned and drilling resumes after a long pause. The Smith Hess site on the Deck ranch near Marathon aims to shut off water with casing set, last depth about 570 feet.
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Dodson
Alpine
G. H. Storey
Deck Ranch
Marathon
Cage Meet at Fort Stockton Decides District Title
Alpine High school will represent Brewster county in the district basketball meet of the Interscholastic league at Fort Stockton today and tomorrow. Alpine faces Ozona High this evening at 7 o'clock. Competing county championship teams are Ozona Fort Stockton Sanderson Barstow Pecos and Alpine. The Fort Stockton winner advances to the regional meeting next weekend.
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Alpine High School
Brewster County
Fort Stockton
Alpine
Ozona High
Ozona
Sanderson
Barstow
Pecos
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Chises
Pecos Enterprise
Carlsbad Cavern Highway
Texas Planning Board
Kent
Sierra Blanca
Bankhhead
van Hom
J.C. Penney
George Washington
Hassen
Alpine Masons
Hiland Hereford
West Texas Buffs
Granada
Granada Theatre
Chihuahua City
Hihway GT Association of Texas
Marta
Associaton
St. Angelus Hotel
Ojinaga
Te Highway Commission
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Presidio
Rio Grande
Glen Rose
Stephenville
Austin Fom
Chester Harrison
Brownwood
General School Fund
Harrison
National Park Service
Jack DeLysle
Little Rock
International Highways Printing Co
Missouri
Iowa
Canadian
Dubuque
Cage
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