Looking Over the Trans Pecos Reflections on Climate and Local News
A Trans Pecos column reviews the proposed International Peace Park and the region’s climate. It notes warm winters and cool summers, cites a Christmas bluebonnet feature, mentions Presidio mine findings near San Antonio Canyon, and recalls the 1896 year of the Big Wind with multiple elections. It also calls for Pat Moran to restore his column in the Sanderson Times.
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Big Bend
Ares
Berta Clark Lassiter
Chamber of Commerce
Rellel
Bend
California
Florida
Texas
Trans-Pecos
Highland
International Peace ‘Park
Rio Grande
Chisos
Madera
Pat Moran
Sanderson Times
Brisbane
Pat
Paving on Davis Road Completed Fort Davis
Fort Davis reports completion of the paving project on the Fort Davis Alpine road at the start of the week. The $112,000 job opened to traffic with no detours. construction began last July. Superintendent D R Ward, 28, led the effort and plans to move to a Burleson county concrete job. Local merchants and county commissioners contracted with H B Zachry Co of Laredo for town paving, completed Sunday, marking the first pavement experience for Fort Davis residents. Ward noted about fifty yards of crushed rock will be saved for town use as asphalt bleeds in hot weather.
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Fort Davis
Fort Davis-Alpine
D. R. Ward
Fort Davis Plass
Ward
Clarification of Unemployment Insurance and Old Age Fund
U S collectors explain two Social Security taxes under the act. Title 9 taxes employers of eight or more on 1 to 3 percent with credits, while Title 8 taxes employers and employees, 1 percent each, for an old age retirement fund. Exemptions include agricultural labor and domestic service. detailed forms and instructions are issued by Frank Scofield for misreaders and employers.
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U.S
Collector of Internal Revenue
Austin
Frank Scofield
Internal Revenue
Texas
Scofield
Mr. Scofield
Postoffice Receipts Show 1996 Increase Over 1995
Postoffice receipts rose in 1996, totaling 17,986.18, an 1,068.60 gain from 1995’s 16,828.28. Stamp sales, box rents, and second class mail drove the total. Mrs. Annie K. Turney notes the year’s rise lags 1985-to-1904 gains by two percent, with quarterly figures listed for March, June, Sept, and December.
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Annie K. Turney
Del Rio Post Office First Class Rating Questioned
Del Rio postal receipts in 1996 rose 1311.35 dollars over the amount needed for first class status, bringing the local post office closer to the required 44400. Postmaster Ray Ross announced the findings on Monday, noting 1996 receipts reached 45113.5 while the threshold remains. A separate note mentions that half an acre of garden can yield about 150 dollars in food.
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del Rio
Ray Ross
Auto Plates For 1937 Pass With No Accidents In Holiday
City notes appreciation for auto plate cooperation in the No Accident campaign during the holidays. Only two minor accidents and no injuries were reported, and traffic officers faced little trouble amid heavy traffic. Alpine hopes for continued careful driving in the new year. One thousand five hundred and thirty sets of 1937 plates delivered to Elmer Taylor for Brewster County. Plates were made at Huntaville penitentiary. Passenger plates for Brewster County range 122 B51 to 123 850 with ivory on black. Commercial plates 18 601 to 18 800 in black on orange. Farm plates 10 001 to 10 150 in orange on black. Distribution starts next month. New 1937 plates not distributed until April 1 for cars bought earlier this year.
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City Commission
Auto- Plate
L. B. Stars
Stams
Elmer Taylor
Huntaville
Brewster County
Mountain Sheep Population Rises in Trans-Pecos Texas
State Game Warden Ray Williams reports mountain sheep numbers have grown from under 100 six years ago to about 300 in the Trans-Pecos region. The animals, mostly in Guadalupe, Delaware, Diablo and Beech mountains northwest of Van Horn, with some in Eagle and Rim country areas, are elusive due to natural camouflage. An example ram, mounted for San Angelo museum, weighed about 200 pounds with horns 33 inches long and 16 3/4 inches in base circumference. No open season exists for these western Trans Pecos sheep.
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Trans-Pecos
State Game Department
Ray Williams
Guadalupe
Delaware, Diablo and
Beech Mountains
van Horn
Mr. Wiliams
Eagle Mountains
Hudspeth
Culberson
Rim Country
Marfa
Presidio County
Mr. Williams
Mr.Williams
216 New Vehicles Registered In 1936 Brews ter County
Breuster county recorded 216 new motor vehicle registrations in 1996 per ax records, up ten from 1988. December led with 26 registrations, followed by June with 23. Monthly totals list 11 in January, 18 in February and March, 18 in April, 19 in May, 23 in June, 17 in July, 2 in August, 15 in September and October, and 14 in November, plus 26 in December. December buyers include Ricardo Leybe Alpine Chevrolet truck. Rex Ivey Jr Alpine Chevrolet light delivery. Glenn Crow Alpine Chevrolet sedan delivery. W N Gourley Alpine Chevrolet. T M Shely & Sons Marathon Chevrolet light delivery. Frank P Mathews Alpine Nash Lafayette coach. Forrest C Walker Alpine Chevrolet sedan. C C H Werner Alpine Lincoln Zephyr sedan. T M Shely & Sons Marathon Chevrolet sedan. Gordon Ware Alpine Ford coach. Earl Clark Marathon Ford sedan. Sarah M Hill Alpine Chevrolet. W W Crawford Marathon Plymouth sedan. J B Roberts Marathon Buick sedan. Chas Livingston Alpine Plymouth. Jim P Wilson Alpine Hudson sedan. Mrs C A Brown Alpine Plymouth. Tom Yarbro Marathon Chevrolet sedan. Arp Jolly Alpine Chevrolet sedan. D C Littleton Alpine Chevrolet coach. A J Belle Alpine Chevrolet coupe. A N Brown Alpine Plymouth. Eagar Martin Alpine Chevrolet sedan. J D Young Alpine Chevrolet
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Ricardo Leybe
Alpine
Chevrolet
Rex Ivey, Jr
Glenn Crow
W. N. Gourley
T. M. Shely
Walkker
Casing Set At Dodson Means Test Near Alpine
Casing is being set at the Dodson Means test northeast of Alpine with straight-reaming underway to install casing to about 3125 feet by week’s end. The G H Storey test in Green Valley south of Alpine is being cleaned out in preparation for resumed drilling after a long pause. The Smith Hess test near Marathon is reported closed for machinery repairs at a depth of 10 feet.
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Alpine
Green Valley
Marathon
Balmorhea Safe Recovered After Theft At Balmorhea Store
Fort Davis January 9 A 580 pound safe stolen from a Balmorhea store in November has been recovered by W C Jones a local school teacher. Cash checks and private papers valued at 151 were taken but not all recovered. The safe was found abandoned near the roadside miles from Balmorhea. Thieves reportedly nabbed in New Mexico. Rev G Brown a Washington DC preacher delivered a 88704 word sermon lasting 12 hours 10 minutes.
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Fort Davis
Balmorhea
W. C.ones
New Mexico
Alpine River Road designated by State Highway Commission
Alpine area awaits upgrades as the Alpine Fort Stockton road project moves forward. The State Highway Commission designated Alpine River Road linking U S 90 at Marathon to the Grand Canyon of the Rio Grande via Terlingua. Low bids for bridges and culverts were Purvis & Bertram Fort Worth 82338 and Crouch Nolan Strawn 183113. The Alpine Fort Stockton section will employ many workers for about a year with a total project cost around 2 million dollars and 270000 allocated for embankment work.
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Terlingua
U. S. 90
Marathon
Chisos Mountains
Grand Canyon
Rio Grande
Highway Commission
Har Bowen Hadies
Pine
Fort Stockton
U. S
Purvis & Bertram
Fort Worth
Crouch & Nolan, Strawn
Alpine-Fort Stockton
U. S. 67
Texarkana
Presidio
San Anseelo
Dallas
San Angelo
Alpine High Tonight Prep Schedule and Games
Alpine High hosts a basketball night with Coach Red Allen announcing two practice games against Fort D. A. Russell in the college gym. Fort Davis High visits for a game against the Bucks next Tuesday, with a return trip to Davis on the 21st.
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Alpine Highs
Lay Presidio
Red Allen
Sul Rows
Lobos
Fort D
Alpine 1996 Moisture Record Sets New Highs
Alpine records show 1996 ended with 19.53 inches of precipitation, well above the 1985-1990 five year average and last decade levels. September led the year with 6.02 inches, while December was light at 0.21 inches, and monthly totals varied with February missing moisture. Fort Davis reported 20.37 inches for 1996 as part of regional precipitation totals.
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Jolt Davis
Fort Davis
Foul Play Alleged in Death of Presidio Ranchman Arthur Tyler
Arthur Tyler a 35 year old member of a noted Presidio county ranching family died after plunging from a Fort Worth hotel fourth floor after traveling from Marfa with his parents to sell a tourist camp. Police suspect either a leap following a swindle or forceful push by unknowns. The body was bound for Marfa for burial. Tyler’s mother Mrs R B Tyler of Marfa is related to local residents.
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Arthur Tyler
Presidio County
Fort Worth
North Texas
Tyler
Marfa
Granada Theatre Money Night Offer Pays $100 Prize
Granada theatre announces a cash award of 100 dollars plus state tax at Money Night next Tuesday. Carl Stephens Al pine was drawn this week for 15 dollars but did not appear to claim the prize.
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Granada Theatre
Carl Stephens
Alpine
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San Antonio Canyon
Chinati Mountains
Shafer District
Davis Road
Jeff Davis
Cefy Commissson
W. W. Crawford
Plymouth
J. Roberts
Buick
Chas. Livingston
Jim P. Wilson
Hudson
Sedan
C. A. Brown
Tom Yarbro
Arp Jolly
D.C. Littleton
A. J. Belle
AN. Brown
Eagar Martin
J.D. Young
G. Brown
Washington, D.C
Alpine River
State Highway Commission
Sey
San End
Sul Rone College
F. G. Walker
Volunter U
Granada
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