Amblin Around Alpine’s Rainy Texas Trip
Amblin’ Around Alpine recounts a weekend tour through Fort Stockton Fredericksburg Austin San Antonio Bandera Kerrville and back to Alpine. The writer notes sun finally arriving in Alpine after clouds and rain, visits with Ralph Linares in Austin, and mentions the Texas Gar Society convention and local ranchers. They discuss the Texas highway system and future four lane divided roads, the Highland Hereford Association meeting in Marfa, and upcoming stock show plans among Brewster Jeff Davis and Presidio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Fredericksburg
Austin
San Antonio
Bandera
Kerrville
Alpine
Ralph Linares
Ralph
Commodore Petty
W. E. Lockhart
Texas Gar Society
Bill Dorris
Legion
University of ‘Texas
Jess Wyatt
Bob Wyatt
State Capitol
Irving's
Medina
Texas
City sells Terry land for water rights in $50,000 deal
The City Commission announced the sale of land at Terry for $50,000 while retaining water rights for domestic use. City bought the ranch for $70,000 to secure water rights and plans a pump installation to feed city mains by summer. Russell Largent and family will relocate to Alpine for cattle country and schools. Harry Carpenter of Alpine handled the deal as the Daugherty line pipe work resumes service after corrosion repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Larget
Merkel
Texas
U. S. Geological Survey
Brewster County
Terry
Largent
Russell
Russell Largent
Alpine
Presidio County
Carpenter
Harry Carpenter
Mr. Sargent
Collie
Daugherty
Operaton
Alpine Public Schools see rise to 38 student teachers
Alpine officials report 38 student teachers completed their 180 hour laboratory teaching internship this semester. The increase reflects expanding internship opportunities for teacher training in Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
CofC Annual Meeting Schedule Highlights Elwell Talk
The Alpine Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting tomorrow night at 7:30 in the Holland Hotel Ballroom. C V Elwell, manager of the Western Company administrative division in Midland, is the principal speaker on the theme Community Responsibility for the American Businessman. Elwell, a USC industrial management alumnus, has career stops at Pacific Telephone and Hughes Aircraft, and now serves Western Co. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Elwell and new officers will be installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Elwell
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Elwell
The
Western Co
Midland
Holland Hotel
University of Southern California
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co
Southern
California
Hughes Aircraft Co
Ouston
Alpine
Chamber of Commerce
Poll Tax Sales Lag in Brewster County
Poll taxes and exemptions in Brewster County lag this week with only 925 taxes collected at the tax collector's office. Four days remain to obtain taxes or exemptions as Alpine prepares for city and ward elections and county, state, and national contests. Frank Hofues announces the purchase of the Holland Hotel Coffee Shop and appoints Prosper Campbell as hotel and coffee shop manager. Edith Caldwell remains assistant manager. Campbell brings prior experience from El Jardin Brownsville, Longview Hotel, and The Francis Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Alpine
Holland
Holland Hotel
Frank Hofues
Prosper Campbell
Hofues
A. Q. Abington
Edith Caldwell
Campbell
el Jardin
Brownsville
Longview Hotel
Longview
Francis
Monroe
Travel to Big Bend Park rises 20 percent in 1955
Supt George W. Miller reports Big Bend National Park visits climbed 20 percent in 1955. An estimated 80,990 visitors toured the park, up from 67,280 in 1954, reflecting stronger travel to the site during the 1955 calendar year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend National Park
George W. Miller
Baseball Tickets Selling Fast for Cubs Orioles Game
Reservations for the exhibition game between the Chicago Cubs and the Baltimore Orioles are pouring into the Alpine Chamber of Commerce. The April afternoon game at Kokernot Field in Alpine had about 800 reservations, with W. Elwell of Midland requesting eight tickets. Kokernot Jr noted refunds if rain cancels.
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Chicago Cubs
Baltimore Orioles
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Levin Davis
Kokernot
W. Elwell
Midland
Chamber of Commerce
H. L. Kokernot Jr
Kokernot Field
Mrs Owens Backs Harding For State Treasurer
Brewster County treasurer Avora Owens said she will support Warren G Harding of Dallas for state treasurer. Harding, Dallas County treasurer and former president of the County Treasurers Association of Texas, is a lifelong Democrat. The incumb ent is Jesse James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avora Owens
Brewster
Warren G. Harding
Dallas
Harding
Owens
County Treasurers Association of Texas
Mr. Harding
Jesse James
Alpine rancher named outstanding conservation figure
Joe T Lane of Alpine was chosen as the outstanding conservation rancher after the Highland Hereford Breeders Association annual meeting in the Crews Hotel Marfa. Jim White of Marfa was elected president, with Keesey Kimball of Alpine as vice president. Lane has improved his 1000 acre Joe Lane Ranch since joining the Big Bend Soil Conservation District in 1951, elevating range quality from poor to excellent despite drought.
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Pete Kennedy
Highland Hereford Association
Crews Hotel
Marfa
Hallie Stillwell
Brewster
Presidio
Jeff Davis
Joe Lane
Alpine
Joe T. Lane
Highland Hereford Fireeders Association
Crews
Jim White
Gage , Holland
Marathon
Keesey Kimball
Bill Donnell
Ben Gearhart
Neville Haynes
Mr. Lane
Eepy Miller
Russell White
R E
Soil Conservation Service
Lane
Highland Country
Texas A&m
Sul Ross
Big Bend
Block Of Dimes Saturday Mothers March Monday Aid Polio Fund Drive
Brewster County prepares for the Block of Dimes event sponsored by Big Bend Post No 79 American Legion. The March of Dimes fund drive continues with The Mothers March led by Mrs Gene Henson. Volunteers list area chairs and urge residents to signal readiness with a porch or window light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Block of Dimes
American Legion
Holland Avenue
Alpine Drug
Gene Henson
Mothers’ Larch
Pilot Club
Bryan Kelley
Legion Auxiliary
Sammie Snure
Alpine Study Club
Gerald Ogle
el Proreso
A. J. Gard
Margaret’a. Linn
Billy Weston
Garden Club
J. C. Cooley
Roy Whiteside
Paul Forchheimer
Charles Stringfellow
Lois McIntyre
King Terry Jr
Gage
Holland
Ralph
Peters
Jim Francois
Joe Clark
Edwin H. Fowlkes
Forrest Walker
Earl McElroy
W.H. Terryce
B. W. ‘Ward
Jack Todd
Marathon
Pat Valenzuela
South Alpine
Benson
Rotary To Hold Big Bend Meet
District 170 Rotary Conference will be hosted by Marfa and Alpine with over 40 clubs represented. Visiting Rotarians from West Texas and New Mexico will tour Big Bend National Park on Sunday February 26 and attend a luncheon hosted by Alpine Rotary-Anns on Monday February 27. Paisano Hotel in Marfa to serve as headquarters. sessions in Beta Sigma Phi building. Five Marfa Rotary Club members coordinated plans with Alpine club.
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Rotary Aing
West Texas
New Mexico
Theig Bend National Park
Alpine Rotary-Anns
Paisano Hotel
Marfa
Beta Sigma Phi
Poll Tax Oil Drilling Report in Brewster County
Gulf Oil Co No 1 Combs near Marathon drilled to 14892 feet in lime shale and sand. A core cut between 4671 and 492 feet showed 21 feet of lime and shale with no show. Pure Oil Co No 1 Massie West near Alpine drilled to 2975 feet. Dr. and Mrs Allen Briggs and James Briggs returned from San Angelo after visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Oil Co
Combs
Brewter County
Wildcat
Marathon
No Show Pure Oil Co
Massie West
Brewster County
Alpine
Allen Briggs
James
San Angelo
Water From Snow and Rain Washes Big Bend Area
Precipitation last week ranged from 0.58 inch at Sul Ross to 1.4 inches at Fanches. Reports include Pete Kennedy Ranch northwest of Alpine 1 inch, Stilwell Ranch 46 miles south of Marathon 1.5, Bud Roark in extreme southeastern Brewster 1, Ed Davidson northeast of Alpine 1.3, and 0.2 inch in southern Brewster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
Fanches
Pete Kennedy
Alpine
Stilwell Ranch
Marathon
Bud Roark
Brewster
Ed Davidson
Feeders Prepare For State Shows In Alpine
Winners in the Big and Live stock Show in Alpine last Saturday were led by Dodie Tate in Marathon 4-H and Mrs. Bil Donnell with the grand champion steer. Reserve champion went to Joe Ramoge at Nibine 4. Champion cross bred lamb honors went to Robert Kelly at Fort Davis 4H. Ann Espy showed the champion fat fine wool lamb. Classes list multiple exhibitors including Willis McCutcheon, Juan Domingues, Barbara Grubb, Janet Grubb, Eddie Fowlkes, and Bob Key across 8 classes with many placements and names.
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Alpine
Dodie Tate
Itr
Bil Donnell
Joe Ramoget
Nibine
Robert Kelly
Fort Davis
Champan
Ann Espy
Clases
Willis McCutcheon
Juan Domingues
Willa McCutcheon
Jack Thee
A-Pra
Elizabeth Pitegera
Now Brown
A-Pba
Wille McCutcheon
Nora Acton
Mit
Shannon Grubb
Barbara Grubb
Janet Grul
Bill Grubb
Nola Acton
Chase
Bob Key
Willi” McCutcheon
Sandra Wiles Sams
Clyde Fritag
Bi Grubb
Candy Weston
Ie Powikee
Pony Espy
Charles MeIntire
A-Ppa
Ray Graham
M-Ffa
Marion
Invasion Girl's Basketball Invitational Opens in Alpine
One hundred girls from Fort Davis Barstow Marfa Rankin Anderson Balmorhea Presidio and Alpine converge in Alpine for the 3rd Annual Invitation Girls Basketball Tournament. Fort Davis opens against Barstow at 3 pm and the day features multiple showdowns with Balmorhea Alpine and Fort Davis among contenders. An all tournament team will be chosen with trophies awarded to top finishers. A $100 donation supports Juanita Vasquez, burned in Mexico, receiving care at Hotel Dieu in El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Alpine
Fort Davis
Barstow
Marfa
Rankin
Anderson
Balmorhea
Presidio
Sanderson
Feas
Jean
Patsy Espy
Jane McCutcheon
Thie
Elva Molinar
Olivia Lara
Guird
van Horn
Juanita Vasquez
Rio Grande
Mexico
Juanita
Hotel Dieu
el Paso
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Amblin
Big Bend and
Davis Mountains
With Jim Glasscock
John Donnell
Katherine
Kenneth Stucke
Loop Road
Bil Davis
Grandview Courts
Australia
Ojinaga
Chihuahua City
Terry Land
Cofc
BB Park
Sion
Dodie
Dom Adams
Joe Ramos
Alpine 4H
Hunter
Mrs. Owens
Rotary
Big Bend Area
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