Mountaineers and musings from a Martinez column
Mrs. R J Gear of Concord writes about inferred interest in a young woman, a pair of boys mocking a passerby, and District Attorney Alan Fraser handling a suede jacket found in his hay barn. Mussolini and Hitler are cited on world events with war talk and grim consequences. An elderly woman, Mrs. Alice Yaws, dies at 80 in El Paso and is buried in Fort Stockton. she was grandmother to Dudley Yaws and C C Yaws.
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R. J. Gear
Concord
Calif
Cal
Audrey
Alan Fraser
Alan
Senor Mussolini
Herr Hitler
England
Africa
Alice Yaws
el Paso
Fort Stockton
Young Man Is Lodged In Jail Here on Charge of Stealing Horse
J D Paul a 26 year old Oklahoma man was jailed here last weekend charged with stealing a horse and saddle from the Hutchison ranch southeast Marathon midweek The horse and saddle were found in his possession after officers near Fort Stockton apprehended him He had worked on the Hutchison ranch for about a month
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J. D. Paul
Paul
Fort Stockton
Benefit Concert Program Ready at Sul Ross Auditorium
The Sunday program at Sul Ross auditorium features the Big Bend chorus in a benefit for bombed British children. Alan Fraser will solicit donations, Irma Lee Batey directs, with Miss Irma Lee Batey and diverse visiting vocalists from Sul Ross ex-students. The concert includes selections from Mendelssohn, Schubert, Wagner, Beethoven, and more, with Carroll County and local church choirs aiding.
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Sul Ross
Alan Fraser
Irma Lee Batey
Big Bend Chorus
Trinity Choir To Give Concert Here In Alpine
The Trinity University choir of Waxahachie under Alton Clay Pierce since 1936, with 36 undergraduates, will perform March 14 at 8 p.m. in Sul Ross auditorium. The program includes oratorios and Negro spirituals, with no admission fee and an offering for travel costs. Sponsored by Alpine Marfa Fort Davis Presbyterian churches, the choir’s first Big Bend visit follows a Texas tour since 1937.
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Trinity University
Waxahachie
Texas
Alpine
Sul Ross
Alton Clay Pierce
Amarillo Daily News
Amarillo
Fred 8. Rogers
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
Marfa
Fort Davis
Big Bend
Big Bend National Park Pace for Record Growth Seen
Fort Worth based Texas Big Bend Park association president Amon Carter cites rapid progress toward establishing the state’s first national park. He notes prior park projects took years, while Big Bend could become a reality sooner, despite international turmoil and economic conditions. The group, formed in 1938, aims to raise about 1 million dollars for land purchases, expanding committees across 21 districts to mobilize support and funding.
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Fort Worth
Big Bend National Park
Amon Carter
Texas Bi Bend Park Association
Iit
Carter
Roosvelt
James V. Allred
Texas Big Bend Park
H. W. Morelock
Alpine
Nathan Adams
Dallas
D. A. Bandeen
Abilene
Harry Connelly
Mexico
Texas
Big Bend
Wayside Park project and U S 67 talks across West Texas
County judges from Brewster Pecos and Presidio meet in Austin to push completion of U S 67 between Fort Stockton and Presidio. Mexican promises to link Chihuahua City to Mexico City via a central highway may boost cross border travel. Alpine Fort Davis plan a new outing ground at the old Musquiz homestead ruins seven miles from Fort Davis. Land donated by Robert Mulhern to create a 1.75 acre park strip along the highway with trees and planned tables and fireplaces. The project reflects local desire for a historic, scenic stop for travelers.
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Brewster
Pecos
Presidio
Highway Commission
Austin
Fort Stockton
R. Slight
Texas
Alpine
Marfa Presidio Strip
Pecos County
Presidio County
Juarez
el Paso
Chihuahua City
Torreon
Zacatecas
Aguacalientes
Guanajuato
Queretaro
Mexico City
Durango
Mexico
Camacho
Chihuah City
Mexico Capital
U. S. 67
Fort Davis
Fes
Musquiz
Robert D. Mulhern
Jett Davis County
Bob Willoughby
Student Union Secretary Visits Sul Ross and Alpine
The Baptist Student Union secretary Mr Marshall will visit Sul Ross next Tuesday at 10 10 am and again at 8 pm at the Baptist church Alpine. The Alpine BSU has scheduled its annual banquet for Wednesday with the secretary as chief speaker.
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The
Baptist Student Union
Sul Ross
Baptist Church
Alpine Bsu
Marshall
Bill
Alpine
Dallas
Heidi Play On Stage Here March Thirteenth
The Sul Ross auditorium will host Clare Tree Major's Children's Theatre of New York presenting a dramatization of Heidi on March 13 at 3 p.m. under Davis Mt. Federation of Women's Clubs. Major criticizes Hollywood's liberties with juvenile classics while describing her approach to faithful character portrayal and stage adaptation.
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Heidi
Clare Tree Major
Children’s Theatre of New York
Sul Ross
Davis Mt. Federation of Women's Clubs
Hollywood
Children's Theatre
Two year suspended sentence for murder charge
Harry Tracy received a two year suspended sentence by a district court jury Monday on a murder charge connected to Francisco Brewster's death. The trial faced voir dire issues and delays as proceedings continued into Monday afternoon, with representation by AE Owens of Alpine.
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Harry Tracy
Francisco
Brewster County
AE Owens
Alpine
Tracy Cate
Moniay
al Jaen
Nellie
Fogwun
Imperial Wins District 30 League Title at Fort Stockton
Imperial Longhorns secured the District 30 basketball championship at Fort Stockton High School gym, defeating Sanderson 35 to 4. Hal Burnett and J. Daugherty led with 12 and 11 points, while Sanderson’s Cargile and Ochoa starred. Imperial advanced by 44 to 28 over Alpine in the semifinals and Burnett added 20 in the win. Mentone beat Grandfalls 30 to 25 for the consolation title. Grandfalls later prevailed 27 to 25 over Alpine in consolation play after Pecos defaulted.
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Imperial
Fort Stockton
Bo Graham
Imperial Longhorns
Fort Stockton High School
Sanderson
Hal Burnett
J. Daugherty
Cargile
Ochoa
Alpine
Bucks
Burnett
Ozona Lions
Mentone
Grandfalls
Pecos
Greek Relief Benefit Dance At Courthouse Tomorrow Night
A benefit dance to aid the Greek relief fund will be held at the courthouse tomorrow night with Thain's orchestra providing music. Local contributions have risen to 345.89 dollars after an additional 11 dollars was received since last week, including gifts from Ray Shuler Kay Simpson P L Clark Mrs VF Clark Mary A Pierson and Gene Benson.
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Thain
Ray Shuler
Kay Simpson
P. L. Clark
VF. L. Clark
Mary A. Pierson
Gene Benson
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