Rainy slow storm brings near full ranch soil saturation
A prolonged gentle rain across the Big Bend Sunday night into Tuesday morning drenched ranches, with nearly full penetration. Most reports show over an inch, some two inches, and Hackberry Creek near Marathon recorded about 3 feet deep. Mrs Kokernot reported 0.64 inches.
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Big Bend
Mornig
Hackberry Creek
Marathon
21 Mile Mill
Ranch
Ralph Meriwether
Asa Jones
Missionary to Speak at First Methodist Church Sunday
A young Methodist missionary who has drilled water wells directed agricultural demonstration projects and supervised building construction in West Pakistan for eight years will speak at the First Methodist Church at 7 30 p m Sunday Jan 10.
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West
Pakistan
First Methodist
John Richard
Dick) Lockman
Waukesha
Wis
United States
Gilmer
Herefords
Lockman
Presidio County
Jim White
Marfa
Rains Bring Hope as Ranchers Brace for Spring Pastures
The Kokernot area notes rain boosts grass revival and optimism for a strong spring. Local ranchers report 2 inches on Valentine ranch, with farmers like Gullihurin noting a rare winter rattlesnake sighting. Residents discuss weather patterns, new tractors, and upcoming stock shows while noting friends and relatives visiting Alpine, Odessa, and Phoenix.
Eastern Gateway To Big Bend National Park
Marathon news item notes the Hotel Parkway breakfast hosted by Mrs J E Gurney for bridge club members with attendees listed. Visitors from Aspermont and Dryden are noted, plus local families visiting relatives in Marathon.
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Sam D. Adams
Eastern Gateway
Big Bend National Park
J. E. Gurney
Bridge Club
Local Families Hit the Road and Return Home
Mr and Mrs Morgan Chaney travel to San Antonio with daughter Nena for her return to school after a holiday visit. Mrs G W Worthington heads to Overton Texas with son Phillip and his wife. John Henry Mather family work at Dove Mountain Ranch near Marathon, while Odis Halliburton and son and Mrs Douglas Adams with Tammy from Maria visit Olney Texas. Ranchers welcome the recent rain that soaked in and refreshed the grass roots.
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Ned
Elmo Weston
van Horn
Valentine Ranch
Jay Atkins
Ana
George Dallman
Johnnie
Adams
Oscar Graef
Bill Green
Tom Moore
Marie Simpson
Tran
Uvalde
Mery Beaty
Carpenter Jr
M. Roberts
Tom
Ranch
Black Gap Game Preserve
Odie Roberts
Murphy
Lora Dragoo
Ft. Johnson
Odessa
Alpine
Worth
Louis
St el Paso
Gene
G. M. Benson
Wayne Hale
Benson
Pay-Day Jr
Day
Cecil Hale
Morgan Chaney
San Antonio
Nena
G. W. Worthington
Phillip
Overton
Texas
John Henry Mather
Dove Mt.ranch
Marathon
Odis Halliburton
Douglas Adams
Tammy
Maria
Olney
Lobos Set For Lone Star Conference Showdown
The Lobos, 7-3, travel to Southwest Texas Jan 9 and Jan 11 then to Texas A I Jan 23 and St Michael's Jan 23, with a home date versus Howard Payne Jan 25. Season stats show 70.7 points per game allowed and leaders Caffey 142 points, Hudson 128, Patterson 43 assists, and Hudson 67 rebounds. Ten straight conference games close the slate.
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Ane
College Lobos
Howard Payne Yellow Jackets
Brownwood
Southwest Texas
Lobo Cagers
Lobos
Leland Caffey
Herman Hudson
Rane
Leon Sims
Jay Patterson
Iey
Hudson
Smith
Texas AI
St Michael's
Howard Payne
Dan Blocker hailed as TV's biggest star this year
Chronicle notes Dan Blocker, ex-teacher and football player, 6 feet 4, 295 pounds, star of NBC's Many producers see him as heir to Wallace Beery and Victor McLaglen. Alpine Garden Cub to meet 3:30 p.m. Friday Jan 8 at Dr. Virginia Link’s home with Lamar Kay speaking on Alpine soil conservation.
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Chronicle
Dan Blocker
Hoss
NBC
Wallace Beery
Victor McLaglen
F. G. Walker
Virginia Link
Lamar Kay
Classic gas refrigerator with top freezer model for sale
Advertisement lists a 1954 twelve cubic foot two door gas refrigerator with separate top mounted freezer, located in Marathon Texas and associated with Tom Leary. Also offered is a 1959 Oldsmobile Station Wagon from Vic with a discount price of $1000 and contact Henry Bailey.
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Tom Leary
Marathon
Texas
Vic
Henry Bailey
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John Lockman
Kokernot
Fred Gullihurin
Lewis Green Jr
Rom Aspermont
J. H. Nail
Jerry Don Witt
Leo Adams
Dryden
Johnnie Adams
Sam ©Sess
Arthur Caviess
John Moss
J. R. Moss
Iver
National Farm Loan Association
Federal Land Bank Association
Federal Land Bank
Federal Land Bank Associa
T. Fred LaLanne
Vhis
Yemists
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S'West
Amblin
CLUB
Voitlander Bessa I
Vaskar
Kodak A. G
Dr. Nagel
Schneider Radionar
Hunter’s House of Better Photography
U.S
Safeway
U.S.D.A
U. S
U'S Choice
Chuck Roast
Armour Star
Giant Tide
Waldorf
Libby
Washday Detergent Giant Box
Town House
Zenith American Beauty
Lux Mae
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Minute Maid
Mr. Clean
Freestone
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Match ‘Em
Portales
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