March of Dimes Campaign Opens in Brewster County
Avora Owens county chairman announced that individual appeals for the new March of Dimes campaign are being mailed to every Brewster County family. Funds this year will aid birth defects arthritis polio and research. Mother’s March to be held January 28 with house to house canvassing to assess the defects arthritis polio vaccination status and craft local data for national analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avora Owens
Brewster County
Area Resi
National Foundation
Owens
New York
A. M. Schonberg
Tom Leary
Marathon
Hal Eawards
Big Bend Park
Ray la. Beff
H. F. Dallman
A. E. Robinson
Hallie Stilwell
Duane Smith
Herb Harlow
Ralph Peters
Je Armstrong
African Legion
African Legion Tule of Dime
Warren French
Amblin Around with Jim Glasscock in Alpine
Southerner reflects on Civil War legacy and modern conflicts as Gene Russell plans Alpine baseball season. Dan Blocker links to Sul Ross, Bonanza, and Alpine ties feature in letters from readers, with clips from Los Angeles and Houston noting Blocker’s fame and Alpine affection.
Alpine postal receipts rise to 1959 total of 56315.21
Postmaster Billy West reported Alpine postal receipts for the year ending December 31, 1959 at 56315.21, up from 50790.19 in 1958, with an adjusted 1958 figure of 47161.75 after an 18 percent penalty from rate hikes. The increase affects salaries and staffing decisions. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eaves of El Paso visited Bob’s parents, D. Glasscock, with two children Crolyn and June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Billy West
West
Robert Eaves
el Paso
Bob
D. Glasscock
Chi Ren
Crolyn
June
Huge Aerial Hunt Continues for Missing Fliers
Thirty planes lifted today as the broad search for three missing pilots from a Marfa to Presidio flight intensifies. Names given include rt Love, 28, a rancher and plane owner, Jim Harrington, 31, manager of Petan Ranch, and an unidentified Mexican national being transported for processing. Reports of wreckage in Mexico were false. The Civil Air Patrol, Border Patrol, and state law enforcement coordinate a growing air and ground effort across West Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa Air Base
Presidio
Rt Love
Presidio County
Jim Harrington
Petan
del Rio
Big Spring
el Paso
U. S
San Carlos
Mexico
Lajitas
Ojinaga
Marfa Farm Loan Association Renamed Federal Land Bank Association
The Marfa National Farm Loan Association changes its name to the Federal Land Bank Association of Marfa effective December 31 1959 under the Farm Credit Act of 1959. J Fred La Lanne becomes manager replacing secretary treasurer. The association now serves about 4.9 million dollars in loans and removes the 200000 loan limit with expanded lending for capital stock in the Federal Land Bank Association. Officers include C F Cox president C E Miller vice president and directors J C Duncan J B Holmes and RW Mellard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa National Farm Loan Association
Federal Land Bank
J. Fred la Lanne
Federal Land Bank Associam of
Marfa
Farm Credit
Heanager
Federal Land Bank ¢ Association
LaLanne
la Lanne
Association
C. F. Cox
C. E. Miller
J.C. Duncan
J.B. Holmes
RW. Mellard
Volunteers Answer Two Alarms Sunday
Fire crews responded to two Sunday alarms, one near the depot where a carload of lemons burned on the SP track causing substantial damage. The second blaze started in an attic at Dr. W. E. Lockhart’s home when Billy Lockhart burned cobwebs, a small flame spread before firefighters arrived and were able to control the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Lockhart
Billy
New Chief Of Big Bend Park To Arrive Week Of Jan. 18
Stanley C. Joseph named new superintendent of Big Sea National Park will arrive during the week of January 18 to take over duties. He replaces George W. Miller who departs for the Region Three Office in Santa Fe. Joseph, 48, has 27 years with the National Park Service, started at Yosemite in 1932, and has served at Glacier National Park since 1955. He was born in Oakland and married there in 1954. the Josephs have two daughters, Sandra and Kathy. Mrs. Joseph will accompany him to the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend Park
Stanley C. Joseph
Big Sea National Park
Mr. Joseph
George W. Miller
Big Bend
Miller
National Park Service
Santa Fe
N. M
Joseph
Yosemite National Park
California
Omaha
Glacier National Park
Glacier
Oakland
Calif
Josephs
Sandra
Park Rose
Portland
Ore
Kathy
University of Montana
Missoula
Texas
Heald College, School of Business Administration
Lions International
Soaking Rains Boost Ranches in Big Bend-Davis Mt. Country
Rainfall across Big Bend and Davis Mountains nourishes pastures and livestock. Reports from Ralph Meriwether, Cathedral Mountain Lodge, Kirn Ball Ranch, Dallman, Pate, and Rust Sargent near Fort Davis note 0.19 inches in the recent storm, December totals at .52 inches, and yearly total rising to 1352 inches. August led last year with 4.00 inches, while monthly records show mixed precipitation and long-term averages kept since 1999.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend-Davis
Alpine
Ralph Meriwether
Cathedral
Mountain Lodge
Kirn *Ball
Dallman
Pate
Rust Sargent
Fort Davis
D. M. Bennett
Bennett
Drouth
December Babies At Brewster County Memorial Hospital
During December eleven babies were born at Brewster County Memorial Hospital and all were girls. Parents list include Kathy rlaine Buckner Alpine Janet Lynn Wo mack Maria Darla Von Bishop Ja N. M. Lorraine Bahlow Alpine Stella Victor io Sandereon Esther De Jesus Manuel Sanchez Alpine Elizabeth Diane Wally Reschman Al sus Argil Votraw Alpine Sandee Donald Stewart Alpine Julia Merced Flores Terlingua Wanda Lorenza Garcia Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Kathy Rlaine
Cecil Buckner
Alpine
Janet Lynn
David Womack
Maria
Darla von
Darwyn Bishop
Ja N. M
Helen Lorraine
Fred Bahlow
Stella
Jesus Victorio
Sandereon
Esther de Jesus
Race Track and Warehouse Planned for Alpine
J S Hill of Waco announced plans for Western Hills Kartway an asphalt paved race track at Twin Peaks Alpine with a March opening and a 500 build cost A new Mercury Hornet line warehouse will serve Fort Worth to El Paso as West Texas distributor The move aids health of Hill's asthmatic 11 year old David and links to Texas Ranger Arthur Hill family details included
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Alpine
J. S. Mill
Waco
Twin Peaks
Levenplace
Hill
West Texas Distribution Com
Cury ‘Tool & Machine
Fort Worth
EL Paso
David
J. S. Hill
Texas
Arthur Hill
Kenneth
Sal Ross State College
James
Sner Alpine High School
Go Kart Club of America
Atlantic Sets 7 Inch Casing At No 1 J.C. Kelly Wildcat
Atlantic Refiring has set 7 inch casing at their No 1 J C Kelly wildcat 31 miles west of Fort Stockton Pecos County Depth 16211 feet of casing set and test results show gas in 20 minutes at 15 million cubic feet daily. Earlier test between 15700 and 15573 feet flowed gas at about 1750000 cubic feet daily after 1 hour 16 minutes. The well lies 1 mile north of Hovey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Refiring
J.C. Kelly
Fort Stockton
Pecos County
Hovey
Sunny Glen Water Line Is Completed
The Sinch pipeline from Alpine's Sunny Glen Waterfield has been completed and tied into the mains. Mayor W. E. Lockhart announced the connection was made at 13th Street and Avenue. Sunny Glen wells have 700 GPM capacity but only 40 GPM is used now. this summer output will rise to about 409 GPM.
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Alpine
Sunny Glen
W. E. Lockhart
13Th Street
Avenue
Sunyy Glen
South Hill
Spanish Magazines Needed At Hospital
Brewster County Memorial Hospital seeks Spanish language magazines for patients who cannot read English. Mrs. Warren Freneh, president of the Women's Hospital Auxili ary, asks individuals or clubs to subscribe Spanish periodicals such as Reader's Digest to provide to patients.
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Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Warren Freneh
Women's Hospital Auxiliay
Isife
Reader's Digest
CofC To Honor Miller Tuesday
George W. Miller will be guest of honor at the Alpine Chamber of Commerce banquet Tuesday January 1. Miller is promoted to assistant director of Region 2 with headquarters at Santa Fe New Mexico. Debert Downing Midland Chamber manager will be principal speaker. Marvin Ray to introduce officers for 1909. Reverend Robert Kistol to give benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Miller
Big Bend
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Tuesay Neh
Miller
Santa Fe
Bannet
Debert Downing
Anager
Midland
Jack Stowell
Ill
Gene Hendryx
Guess
Glenn Davis
Aiam
Paul Forchheimer
Marvin Rayill
Robert Kistol
Highland Hereford Breeders To Sell Over 200 Top Animals
Highland Hereford Breeders announce a sale of 200 plus animals at 1 p.m. Tuesday January 6 at the Marfa Fairgrounds. The event includes a 10 a.m. judging by the American Hereford Association, a noon barbecue hosted by 4 H Club members, and cattle consignments from Gare Forker Gage Gay Howard Kimball Ranch Joe Lane Roy Sargent Reid K Smith Sul Ross State College and others.
Breeders To Meet Here For Highland Hereford Assoc Meet
Annual meeting of the Highland Hereford Breeders Association will be held at the Alpine Country Club at 7 pm Monday Jan 3. From 109 to 150 persons expected. Regular business and officer election at 7 pm, followed by a dinner. Principal speaker Paul Swafler of Kansas City MO secretary of the American Hereford Association. Officer list includes Kimball and Forrest Hope et al with several directors. honorary vice presidents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Hereford Breeders Associaion
Alpine County Club
At & Pm
Keesey Imball
Alpine
Paul Swafler
Kansas City
American Hereford Association
The
Highland Association
Kimball
David Combs
C. K. Smith
Pete Kennedy
Gage Holland
Ce, Miller
J. E. White
Three Places Robbed In Town This Week
Robberies targeted three local sites: First Methodist Church Winter’s Automatic Laundry and the pool hall. Stamps valued at about $25 were stolen from Rev. Robert Baird’s study and machines at the laundry and pool hall were damaged with cash taken from vending machines and registers. The thief appeared to have cleanly broken open machines, suggesting a connection to a prior Winter robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Johnon
Robert Baird
Chet Johnson
Winer
Two Hunters Fined for Killing Deer in Brewster County
Calvin Henderson of Fort Worth and Paul Neldon Birdsall of Snyder were fined 498 dollars each by Judge Felix McNaughy in county court Sunday after being charged with killing a deer during closed season and night hunting. Game Wardens DeVell and others arrested them north of Marathon around 1 30 p m last Saturday while they were transporting a deer and a silenced rifle. The deer was killed on the Bill Gary ranch in southeastern Brewster County and federal authorities were notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned
Felix McNaughy
Calvin M. Henrson
Fort Worth
Paul Neldon Birdsall
Snyder
Sanford
Alpine
Harvey
Fort Davis
Marathon
DeVell
Bill Gary
Brewster
DeVoll
Alpine and Junction to Play at Big Lake
Alpine High senior Bucks travel to Junction for the Big Lake Basketball Tournament at 9:20 AM Friday. Twenty four teams entered. only ten Bucks will make the trip due to housing issues. Alpine beat Marathon Mustangs 29 to 17 in a prior half, Nile Minjares with 17 points and Lynn Nester with 15 for Marathon.
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Alpine High
Bucks
Junction
Big Lake
James Crawford
Marathon Mustangs
Nile Minjares
Alpine
Lynn Nester
Mustangs
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March of Dimes Campaign
Amblin
With Jim Glasscock
Lilith Lorraine
Martha M. Clark
Hamilton
Dee
P.O. T
P. S
Studen
Gene Russell
Alpine Cowboy
Gene
Mexico City
Sul Ross
Dan Blocker
Pat Croft
Miami
Ariz
Los Aneles
Blocker
Hollywood
Paul Baessler
Houston
Loan Agency
Seanley Joseph
Big Bend-Davis Mt. Country
Atlantic
Charles Debarbrie
Cofc
Marfa Theale
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