Davis Mountains scenic highway paving bids sought
Fort Davis reports that bids were requested for asphalt surfacing of 37 miles of the Davis Mountains scenic highway linking Mount Locke to San Antonio pass.The project includes brown and elbow canyons, Sawtooth, and nearby landmarks, with a bid opening set for next Tuesday.
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Davis Mountains
Barry Scobee
Fort Davis
Big Bend
State Highway Department
Davis Contains State Parks
Mount Locke
McDonald Lobservatory
Big Circle Rel Springs
Oldaptain J. B. Gillette Ranch
Bloys Camp
Brown and Elbow
Reynolds Cattle Company
Tt Ia
Highway Department
Athway
Mount Livermore
Davish Mountains
Kit Carson
Sawtooth Mountain
San Antonio Pass
C. Finley
EL Muerto Spring
Baptists To Meet Here Next Week District Convention
The District 7 Baptist convention will convene here next Wednesday and Thursday. Sessions begin 10 am and run through the day with gatherings at 1:30 pm and 7:18 pm. J Howard Williams of Dallas delivers Thursday's address at 11:50. Prominent speakers include G S Hopkins and David M Gardner, all from Dallas, with visitors from West Texas towns. All sessions are open to the public.
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Baptist Church
District 7 Baptist Convention
J. Howart Wiliams
Dallas
G.S. Hopkins
David M. Gardner
Lo H. Tapscott
TC. Gar
Ner
J. H. McClain
Texas
First in War and in Peace GEORGE WASHINGTON
Poetic dialogue narrates George Washington recalling Valley Forge hardship. The speaker asks about doubts during America’s infancy and Washington replies that faith in God and confidence in men sustained him. The verse emphasizes resilience and spiritual resolve during the nation’s founding trials.
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George Washington
Joseph Auslander
Valley Forge
Remains moved as Alpine street opens in Fort Davis
The remains of Old Dan Murphy, who gave Alpine its second name, were moved from the old grave to a new one to clear space for a Fort Davis street ordered by the county commission. Murphy, born in Cork Ireland in 1832, helped rename the town from Osborne to Murphyville and later Burgess Waterhole before becoming Kokernot Spring’s surrounding landmark.
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Dan Murphy
Alpine
Fort Davis
Ireland
Osborne
Murphyville
Murphy
Burgess Waterhole
Kokernot Spring
Daniel A. Murphy
Cork
Reland
Ota
Tom J. Granger
Mr. Granger
Charles Mulhern
$2517 Raised In Boy Scout Finance Drive
Al Hand reports $2517 turned in by workers in the Boy Scout Finance campaign last week. Lee Smith chairs the campaign with 38 attending the kick-off breakfast. Prizes of nylon hose were awarded to Stanley Fulcher Mrs Elsworth Ezell and Mrs Edgar Martin.
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al Hand
Lee Smith
Don Littleton
C. M. Corkoran
Wallace Duncan
Stanley Fulcher
Elsworth Ezell
Edgar Martin
Alpine Cub Scout Meet At Methodist Church Next Tuesday
Mothers and fathers of Alpine cub Scouts are invited to a meeting at the Methodist church next Tuesday evening at 7. Will F. Means, Alpine real estate man, has returned from a business trip to Central Texas and says the Big Bend Davis mountains country is tops.
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Big Bend
Cal
Bob Burns
Radio Fame
Hollywood
mEr Sur
Ev‘ming
Will F. Means
Texas
Davis Mountains
Prominent Visitors Tour Big Bend Park Area
Yellowstone superintendent Ramund D. Rogers Edward M. Groth South Africa counselor and Walker von Roper curator of spiders visited the Big Bend National Park area last week. They praised the scenery and stayed at the Townsend residence last Saturday.
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Ramund D. Rogers
Yellowstone National Park
Edward M. Groth
State Department
Union of South Africa
Hamburg
Walker von Roper
Museum of Denver
Big Bends National Park
Mrr
E. E. Townsend
Child Loses Hand In Home Electric Meat Grinder
Paul Gonzales Jr 34 months old sustained a badly mangled hand when his arm was caught in an electric meat grinder Monday morning at his grandparents home. The child climbed a pail and reached into the machine, unable to free the hand after power was cut. A mechanic was called to dismantle the grinder and surgeons amputated the hand at the wrist. He was reported improving after a subsequent operation at Wright hospital.
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Paul Gonzales Jr
Paul
Otila Cano Gonzales
Leno Cano
Wright
Clothing Drive in Brewster County Donates 37817 Lbs
The Brewster county clothing drive reports 37817 pounds of garments bedding and shoes donated. Alpine contributed 4980 garments and 234 pairs of shoes while Marathon sent eight large boxes. Mrs J C Cooley chair announced packing complete and shipment ready to headquarters with thanks for cooperation and hard work.
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Brewster Drive
Brewster County
J. C. Cooley
Alpine
Marathon
Officers Elected By Hiland Group at MARPA Meeting
MARPA members meet as J W Law Jr is elected president succeeding Frank Jones. Timmie Duncan becomes vice president, with nine directors named including Warren Friend and Cole Means. Presidio County agent Houston Smith discusses wool prep and marketing. 1945 activities note cooperation with Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers and national livestock groups along with predator control efforts.
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Marpa
J. W. Lawnon Jr
Highland Sheep and Goat Raisers Assn
Frank Jones
Timmie Duncan
Lawdon
Warren Friend
Cole Means
Terry Shely
H. T. Fletcher
A. L. Bauh
Bill Allison
Jack Rawls
Jim Espy
C. L. Arthur
Houston &. Smith
Presidio Couny
Presidio
Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers’ Association
National Livestock Organization
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Juzgado
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Agr Reacher
Pecos
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FFA
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H. M. Carter
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Impris
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Chamber of Commerce
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Toesle
Renchmnen
Busines
Zeb Dace
Walter Britton
Young Auctionaur
Yoon
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Ciriaco Flores
J. Marathon
Flores
Fur Tewah
Blas Range
Maren
Serapio Hernandez
James McAee
Earl V. Scott Jr
Henry Glasscock
SR Auditorium
Peter Pan
J. OM. Barrie
Sul Ross Auditorium
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Never-Never Land
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Wendy
Captain Hook
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