Big Bend area plans and projects for 1959 outlined
A regional forecast details Alpine Sul Ross Big Bend developments for 1959 including Civil Defense assets at Alpine, CAA facilities atop Elephant Mountain, and continued growth in tourism and science. Planned expansions cover McDonald Observatory, highway work from Terlingua to the county line, a new Sul Ross science building with planetarium, a Camp Mitre Peak lodge, a new Sul Ross men’s gym, and a local baseball team in the Sophomore League within the Red Sox system. The Conservation Education Association convention, Paisano Encampment growth, and ongoing cross-border projects are highlighted with New Year greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Defense
Alpine
Sul Ross State College
West Texas
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Elephant Mountain
Maine
Paso
Tacee Caa
Sul Ross
American Association of University Women
Big Bend National Park
Kokernot Field
Dow Chemical Co
Mexico
Rio Grande
Brewster County
Marathon
McDonald Observatory
Fort Davis
Boquillas
Big Bend Park
Terlingua
Altuda
Mitre Peak
Duri
Big Bend-Davis Mountains
Boston Red Sox
The
Conservation Education Association
Canada
United States
Paisano Baptist
Marfa
25 Years Ago in Big Bend Davis Mountains Country
Avalanche December 29 1933 notes holiday business strongest since 1929. Reopening plans for the Shafter silver mines advance as silver prices rise. Production Credit Association lists directors from Alpine Presidio County Jeff Davis. Local residents return from El Paso San Antonio for holidays. Open house Christmas gatherings noted in Terlingua Alpine Fort Davis and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Davis Mountains
New List
The
Production Credit Association
Henry T. Fletcher
Alpine
E. A. Mueller
Presidio County
Clay Espy
Jeff Davis
How a Ranch Gate Works Across a Fence
A bilingual dialogue discusses how ranch gates function along fence lines. It covers gate materials and colors, methods to enter without exiting a vehicle, and when cattle guards replace gates. It notes most gates are wood and red, with some white ones, and explains why cattle guards exist and how horses and cows are shod.
Locals Visit Relatives During Holiday Season
SSgt Bobby Hammons from Laredo Air Force Base visited grandmother Mrs Alice Hammons aunt Mrs Avora Owens and family. Wendell Faris and children visited relatives in Llano. Howard Hamilton visited son James and family in San Angelo. Ethel Smith of Atlanta stayed with brother F Milton Smith and family. Buddy Hawkins and children from Odessa visited King Terry Sr and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Hammons
Laredo Afb
Alice Hammons
Avora Owens
Wendell Faris
Llano
Howard Hamilton
James
San Angelo
Ethel Smith
Atlanta
F. Milton Smith
Buddy Hawkins
Odessa
Mrs. King Terry Sr
Distao and Price of Household Goods Free Estimates
A regional notice announces free estimates on the price and delivery of household goods across four states and Canada. It invites consumers to compare costs and services offered by participating merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States
Canada
Condemnation Notice for 640 Acres in Brewster County Texas
United States District Court Western District of Texas El Paso division issues a petition in condemnation for fee simple estate with easements for public utilities on 640 acres in Section 9 Block 6-9 Brewster County part of Big Bend National Park. Notice to David E Daniels John Wight heirs or assigns and all unknown owners to respond within twenty days. Exhibit A describes the tract about 640 acres located 19 miles south of Persimmon Cap Ranger Station and east of Persimmon Gap Park Headquarters Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court OF the United States
Western District OF Texas
EL Paso Division
United States OF America
Brewster County
Texas
David E. Daniels
John Wight
Big Bend National Park
Department
Cone Fey
Federal Building
Waco
Brewster
Persimmon Cap Ranger Station
Persimmon Gap Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
Presidio Combes
Avalanche
Shafter
Homer Graham
el Paso
J. P. Parker
Sierra Blanca
van Horn
Thalia Gillett
Frances
Houston
F. E. Gil
Birdie Anderan
Henry Armstrong
Anderan
Bart
Bre Dore Sublet
Baby
Terlngua
P. D. Coulson
E. A Montengohl
Tex Hobbs
R. L. Cartledges
Baggetts
F. E. Lewis
Babbs, Bakers
Jimmy Fahey
Anderau and Sons
Dahlgren
J. W. Flpy
Dorothy
Jessie Weatherby
J. W. Merrill
Barry Scobee
H. D. Bloys
W. B. Bloys
J. R Johnston
T. F Wiley
Elizabeth
Ben Bloys
San Antonio
Undertaker
Nepal
M. P. Slover
Mr. Slover
KYLF
Box
Earl Young
H. Hamilton
Delmer Collins
Lordsburg, N. M
Poscata
Allied van Lines
Marte
Kalle Barry
Penney Plus
Avisco
Orlon
Penney’s
Penney's
Penney
KALF
Alpine Butane CO
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