Alpine readers send verses and a weather tale from Brewster County
A batch of reader poems and an old clipping arrive from Alpine and nearby areas. One poem lauds Alpine in the Big Bend region while another offers a Quaker tale about friendliness. A storm report from Terlingua recalls ten days marooned with ice and snow. A benefit concert for Miss Fannie King raised 358.68 dollars for her El Paso hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Wal‘Terlingua
Terlingua
Fannie King
el Paso
Completion of By 67 Gap Due Apr 15
Drainage structures and grades finished on Highway 67 a 22 mile stretch between Fort Stockton and the Santa Fe crossing in Pecos county final base work scheduled begin soon. E L Pearce says traffic will be barred during final topping with Uvalde Construction Co to start April 1 and finish by April 15 creating an all paved route from Texarkana to Presidio on US 67.
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Stockton
Fort Stockton
Santa Fe
Pecos County
E.L. Pearce
Highway Department
Pearce
Uvalde Construction Co
Tearkana
Presidio
US. 67
Marathon Wins Second in District Cage Race
Marathon High School beat Alpine 38 to 18 to secure second place in District 818 basketball. Center Lee Rutledge scored 23 of Marathon’s 38 and was named all district. Alpine’s Dumas led Alpine with nine. Marathon advances to the regional meeting in Marfa, with Marfa previously winning the district title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marathon High School
Alpine
Marfa
Lee Rutledge
Marathon
Travis Cook
Dumas
Paisano Camp Revamp Plans Unveiled By Baptist Leader
Dr. R A Clifton in charge of the Paisano Baptist Encampment met with regional Baptist leaders to discuss plans to rebuild Paisano into a premier assembly place. The discussion covered expansion, facilities, and potential rental arrangements to support summer camp activities and religious gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cas Edwards
R. A. Clifton
Paisano
Satieg
Clifton
Bal Jorhat
Eve Arin
Asain
4H FFA Lamb Sale at Big Bend Livestock Show
Sale listing buyers and consignors for the Big Bend event includes Elisabeth Prue Ray Stephenson Trudy Acton Audine Jarrett Carroll Simpson Billie Mills Rowdy Shackelford Jim Spann and many others. Buyers and consignors span banks stores ranches and firms such as Nat Bank Lykes Bros Alpine Lor Co Alpine Super Market Prude Ranch and Ft. Davis institutions with a sale price recorded as 50.00 41.00 4350 52.00 37.50 51.50 22.00 48.80 32.40 35.20 33.20 30 40 37.20 39.20 30.00 45.20.
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Owes Elisabeth Prue
Ray Stephenson
Trudy Acton Audine Jarrett Carroll Simpson
Billie Mills
Rowdy Shackelford
Jim Spann
Brooks Acton
Sandy Newsom
Louis Jarrett
Jerry Martin
Hal Fisher
Willie Uranga
Bédie Martin
Joe Smith
Billie Ramos
Chris Kountz
Lois Shackelford
Garry Henderson
Sherman Adams
John Hunter
Charley Corkran
Andy Jée Keane
G. H. Harfst
Eddie Burling Melba Causey
Juan Portillo
Norman Gulihur
Jack Brown
van Kountz
Gaither Merrill Lee Cowell
Frank Sotelo
Alen Allman
Jene Chandler
Robert Causey
W. Cox
Gordon Mossey
Johnny View
William Webb
Carlos Cadenas
Robert Cross
Sonny Uranga
Dan Logan
Paul Hilbrich
Buck Webb
Andy Hudson
Gene Cartredge
Nat. Bank
H. L. Kokernot Jr
Ig Bend Wool & Mohair Co
Lykes Bros
Alpine Lor. Co
Alpine Kendy Kitchen
M System Grocery
Otis Kimball
J.P. Espy Ua
W. Espy
Big Bend park land needed for road program awaits land
The Texas legislature discusses funding to finish the Big Bend National Park road project. One private tract called no man’s land blocks the entrance. Officials note private landowners cannot sell or develop lands within the park boundary until acquired by the federal government.
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Park
No Man’s Land
Eugene Thompson
Breckinridge
National Park Service
Texas
Special Venire Set for March 3 in Local Death Cases
The February district court term reconvened with a petit jury for upcoming trials. A special venire is called for March 3 for the cases of Pablo Vega accused in a fatal Sept. 14 death in Alpine's Newton section and Manuel Robledo charged in a April last year death in the Rodriguez case. Civil dispositions include several dismissals and one injunction granted. Former Alpine attorney A L Brantley, 72, died in San Angelo. Martha Anderson, Sul Ross graduate and former governess, died Feb. 13 in San Angelo after teaching in San Angelo and Odessa schools.
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Pablo Vega
Alfredo Cordova
Alvine
Newton
Manuel Robledo
Victoriana Rodriguez
J. C. Roark
John Almonder
Emil Reese
Mae M. Ament
Edna Parr
E. L. Gage
I. C. Roark
J. Wikowsky
W. W. Kelly
Texas Mercury Co
Bradford
Henry Gilligone
G. A. Morriss
Manuel Ortega
EE. Daugherty Et al
J.T. Johnson
B. F. Stetber
F.M. Koare
HD. Smith
T. C. By
Brewster County
A. L. Brantley
Mertton
Alpine
San Angelo
Brantley
Martha Anderson
Martha Andeson
Sul Ross
H. L. Kobernot & Son Ranch
Joan Reagan
Odessa
Brewster County asks residents to vote on official tree and shrub
Brewster County residents are urged to vote on an official Brewster County tree and shrub as part of a Texas Highway Department campaign. Mrs. J C Coleman of Alpine chairs the county effort. Ballots appear in the paper and may be mailed to Mrs Coleman or left at the chamber of commerce. Vote promptly for results to be published.
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Texas Plains
Brewster County
Texas Highway Beau Jon Dept
J. ©. Coleman
Alpine
Thse
E. E. Town
J. C. Coleman
Chamber of Commerce
Avalanche
El Paso JCs Plan Alpine Visit For Rodeo Tickets
El Paso Junior Chamber of Commerce plans to boost attendance at the Southwest Championship Rodeo by reserving Alpine seats. Twenty JC representatives led by T A Ailam and William Grueling will distribute tickets in Alpine next Wednesday March to ensure Alpine residents have guaranteed seats. The rodeo runs March 25 to 30 in El Paso and draws western participants. advance Alpine sales head quarters will be announced next week.
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el Paso Junior Chamber of Commerce
J.C Organization
T. A. Ailam
William Grueling
Alpine
el Paso
West
Alpine Sales
Hospital Notes From Alpine and Nearby Areas
Mrs Marion Wilcox of Honolulu Hawaii mother of Mrs Guy Combs Jr of Marathon is listed for treatment Adelmora Coronado of Sanderson is noted for major operation on the 19th Mrs D L Cross of Alpine is listed for a minor operation on the 21st Mrs Alice Allen of Alpine is listed for treatment Mrs Freya Culfton of Alpine is listed for treatment Mrs Jack Dumas of Fort Davis is listed for treatment Mrs C C Rourk of Marfa is listed for treatment Edwin Murr Sul Ross student is listed for treatment Harry Crenshaw Sul Ross student is listed for treatment
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Marion Wilcox
Honolulu
Hawali
Guy Combs Jr
Marathon
Marshall firm bids low on completion Big Bend Park Gap
H R Henderson & Co of Marlin was the low bidder at 169674.31 dollars for grading structures and asphalt surface on roughly 16 miles of State Highway 227 from Marathon to Persimmon Gap. The work runs from the end of existing construction 24 miles south of Marathon to the park entrance, with completion aimed for early next year.
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Big Bend National Park
Big Bend
Highay ‘Commission
Marathon
Persimmon Gap
H.R. Henderson & Co
Marsnail
Austin
George J. Kempen Jr
Park
Congress Approves Park Commissioner Selection Bill
A Housing Public Lands subcommittee approved a bill to leave the appointment of a U.S. commissioner for Big Bend National Park to the federal district judge for the Western District of Texas. About 80 national parks have commissioners chosen similarly. The duties resemble magistrates, presiding over park law violations such as wildlife harm and tree cutting.
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Washington
Housing Public Lands
U.S
Big Bend National Park
Texas
KVLF Begins Broadcasting With Frontrunner Opening
KVLF started Friday morning with Program Director Talley announcing the official on air. Sul Ross college band greeted the Big Bend and Dean Etheridge welcomed listeners in the opening. Local leaders including Mayor Starns and County Judge McLaughy spoke and several civic groups were represented. Marfa Alpine Fort Davis and Fort Davis High joined in remote program segments. Spanish Hour debuted daily 2 to 3 pm featuring Consul Walker and others. Church services and Hammond organ recital followed a Presbyterian service in Alpine.
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KVLF
Jon
Talley
Fmsh
Sul Ross College
Big Bend Devil Mountains
Truman Etheridge
Jack Hawkins
Pecos
Thement
L. B. Starns
Felix McLaughy
Hugh Waldrum
Harry Watson, Jr
Chamber of Commerce
M. O. Pittman
Lions Club
Winifred Slight
Pilot Club
Jack Cross
Rotary Club
Marta
Marfa
Supt
John Prude
Fort Davis
Barry Scobee
Mile High Club
Supt. of
Earl Bland
Steve Walker
Stat
Big Bend Livestock Show Yields Top Honors in Area
Fort Davis 4H boy XK Miller won grand champion baby beef and Elisabeth Prude of Fort Davis claimed the grand champion lamb at the third annual Big Bend Livestock Show held Monday and Tuesday. Alpine’s Rosemary Crawford took reserve champion baby beef and Ray Stephenson reserve champion lamb. Prized bids topped $508 for the grand champion beef at the auction. reserve lamb fetched $374.80. Lambs sold average $77.02 across 48 head totaling $3,607.30, with proceeds supporting multiple local organizations and scholarships.
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XK. K. Miller
Fort Davis
Big Bend
Elisabeth Prude
Fort Davie
Rosemary Craweford
Alpine
Ray Stephenson
Pirst Ni Bank
Robs Otis French
Joe
Luis Vale Jez
Safeway Store
H. L. Kokernot Jr
San Angel
G. H Hartst
Alpine le. Co
J. C. Weston
All Clause
Jimmy Ely
Commercial Cattle Show
H. L. Koernot & Son
Fitzimmon Rand & Cattle Co
John Lane
Sul Ross College
Doug Fernandes
Joe Gandner
Stanley Turner
F. Xe Chureaill
Guy Crawford
Joe Lane
Jett Ranch
Yunior
Kesey
Kimil
Travis Roberts
John Laine
John
Hceid Bronder
Alpine Ffa
Sul Ross Col- Tego
Brooks Acton
H. le Kokernot
Don Estes
Producers Livestock & Auctions
San Angelo
Uyers
Zeb Decie
Cemetery Assn
Vie
Red Cross
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Land
King
Pinal
Baptists
Park Road
U. S
Tewster
County
el Paso Jcs
Marshall
Big Bend Park Gap
Congress
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