Amblin Around Alpine And The Big Bend And Davis Mountains
Travelogue notes a trip through Alpine Big Bend and Davis Mountains with stops at Study Butte Lajitas and Ojinaga Detours on Highway 118 highlight new mining HQ near the Rio Grande and potential uranium ore, plus coverage of the 11th Big Bend Stock Show and border town impressions in Presidio and Ojinaga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amblin
Alpine
Big Bend and
Davis Mountains
Big Bend
Charlie Hunter
Study Butte
Terl Ngua
Lajitas
Rio Grande
Universal
Marfa
Shater
Presidio
Paul
Teeby Forchheimer
Jean
Mexico
Mothers' March Against Polio Tonight Sets in Alpine
County wide drive kicks off at 7 tonight with sirens and church bells signaling residents to light porches for the polio fight. Alpine units of local clubs and service stations pledge ten percent of cash sales to the March of Dimes during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Texas Service Stations Association
March of Dimes
Gulf Servicenter
Brewster County Motors
Texaco
Markham's
Mobil
Highland Texaco
Snappers
Stambaugh Auto Co
Brady's
Charlie's
Casner Motor Co
Chevron
Magnolia
Marthen
Decie Re-Elected Eagle Club Head in Big Bend
Zeb Decie was re-elected president of the Big Bend Eagle Club at a Tuesday Holland Hotel meeting. Ten members set dues at 100 per ranch for 1955, appointed a committee to recruit more members, and noted a rising eagle population. The treasurer said 2700 was paid in 1954, and predator-control work included 362 flight hours with 111 eagles and three coyotes killed. The group warned of potential losses of baby lambs this spring if eagles are not controlled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeb Decie
Big Bend
Eagle Club
Holland Hotel
O. H. Theophilus
J. O. Casparis
Alpine VFW honors four with top citizenship awards
Four Alpine men received VFW honors at a special Elpidio H. Ramos Post 7207 meeting. Peyton Cain was cited for school supervision and child recreation, Ed Gallego for outstanding post support, Dr. Clifford B. Casey for community recreation and health facilities, and Herbert I. Kokernater for the Citizenship Award for unselfish aid and athletic contributions. Robed in the award presentation were Tony Rojo, post commander, and Robert Salgado, adjutant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elpidio H. Ramos
Veterans of Foreign Wars of
Alpine
Peyton Cain
Home Guard
Ed Gallego
Alpine Trucker
Elpido H. Ramos
VFW
Clifford B. Casey
Sul Ross State College
Study Butte Forms Tiny Chamber of Commerce
W P Hinson mayor and police chief announces the formation of the Study Butte Chamber of Commerce. Located on State Highway 118 about 80 miles south of Alpine, it boasts being the smallest chamber in the largest county in the largest state. Mrs Hinson is the other member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Butte
Park
State Highway Department
Study Bosse
Van
Study Butte
Alpine Community Center To Be Dedicated Sunday
Alpine hosts a big dedication for its new Community Center with an open house Sunday from 2 30 to 6 p m. A cake pie sale funds furnishings by many local groups. Construction was made possible by 89000 from the Methodist Women’s Division. The center features an auditorium for 267, a 50 child kindergarten, crafts rooms, a large kitchen and a central heating system with a $3000 fence. The center honors youth welfare and stems from Mrs George Baines efforts since 1936 with local church and civic sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend-Davis Mountains
Reon
Alpine Community Center
Woman's Division of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Aline
Individua
Rts Club
Soine
George Baines
Alpine Methodist Missionary Society
Missionary Society
Dallas
Alpine
WSCS
Methodist Church, Presbyterian Church and Associated Women's Organization
Presbyterian Church
Christian Women's Assn
Hunter
Gage Holland to head Highland Hereford Breeders group
Gage Holland Brewster and Presidio County rancher was elected president of the tri county Highland Hereford Breeders Association at Marfa by acclamation during the 37th annual meeting. Pete Kennedy becomes honorary vice-president. New officers include Jim White vice-president and Joe Lane Alpine director. Remaining directors were reelected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gage Holland
Brewster and
Presidio County
Tri-County
Highland Hereford Breeders Association
Pete Kennedy
Jeff Davis County
Marfa
Holland
Brewster, Presidio
Jeff Davis Counties
Crews Hotel
Kennedy
Cattlemen's
Jim White
Joe Lane
Brewster County
Open House By Alpine Girl Scouts Feb 6
The Alpine Girl Scout Association will hold open house Sunday afternoon February 6 in the newly remodeled Girl Scout House. All friends and interested patrons are invited to attend between 2 and 5 p m. The scouts invite visitors to view their work and facilities as leaders share pride in the updated quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Girl Scout Association
Girl Scouts
Burglary Strikes Two Alpine Stores In One Night
A thief entered the Smith Furniture Co. and the Trans-Pecos Abstract Co. office in Alpine last Saturday night, damaging safes and taking around $10 in cash and some silver including Texas Centennial half dollars. A well dressed man later traded silver for currency at the Holland Hotel, but police have only a vague description and no arrest. This follows two other recent burglaries in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Furniture Co
Trans-Pecos Abstract Co
Jim Skinner
Smith Store
Holland Hotel
Lt Kood
Kimbell- Alpine Co
Block of Dimes Totals $333.70 From Legion Drive
Fritz Bill Weyerts announced that the annual Block of Dimes raised 333.76 dollars this phase of the March of Dimes. The American Legion conducted the drive on Saturday January 15. The Legion thanked all contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Bill Weyerts
American Legion
Legion
Mr. Weyerts
Pierce to Exhibit Rambouillet Sheep Across Texas Shows
Miles Pierce, known for Rambouillet fine breeding stock, will display about 20 animals at the Fort Worth show January 27 to February 5 following Alpine stock show. He previously exhibited at Fort Stockton and will then attend Southwestern Livestock Show in El Paso and later events in San Antonio, San Angelo, and Odessa before returning to Alpine for an annual Sul Ross barbecue and demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Pierce
Big Bend
Texas
Fort Worth
Fort Stockton
el Paso
San Antonio
San Angelo
Odessa
Last Rites For Mrs. Buttrill Pioneer Rancher of Brewster
Funeral services were held for Mrs. L. F. Buttrill at St Marys Catholic Church Marathon. The 73 year old rancher from a pioneer Brewster County family died January 22 in San Angelo. Surviving are daughter Lou Anna and grandsons F. T. Leary and James L Leary. Her life centered on ranching, church and community service with roots tracing to Oklahoma and Marathon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Marathon
L. F. Buttrill
Brewster County
David Combs
Guy Combs
Tommie Henderson
Travis Roberts
Earl Clark
Buttrill
Marathon Study Club
St. Mary's Cathlic Church
Lou Anna
F. T. Leary
San Angelo
Thomas Buttrill Leary
James Lucius Leary
Dudley Ware
Wilcox, Ariz
William Simpson
Marion
Morrison Buildings on North Fifth Street Modernized
C G Morrison Co completes renovations on Alpine landmark buildings on North Fifth Street. Alpine Mercantile gets glass and Perma Stone front. Home Furniture Co moves into the renovated site. Texas Utilities to occupy vacated space. The two story brick structure gains Perma Stone and stucco fronts. lower floor remains Morrison Co warehouse. Contractor C C Cowell of Alpine led the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Morrison Co
North Fifth St
Alpine Mercantile
Home Furniture Co
Mac
Texas Utilities
J. ¢ Penney Co
Alpine
Morrison Co
North St
C.C. Cowell
Bucks to Play in Crane Tonight After Narrow Alpine Win
Alpine High Bucks defeated Pecos Eagles 43 to 40 at home to extend their A basketball streak against Pecos since 1949. They travel to Monahan on Tuesday February 1 and host Crane on Friday February 4. In B game Pecos won 49 to 35 with Ruben Gallego scoring 13 and Tino Valenzuela 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High School
Bucks
Pecos Eagles
Crane
Monahans
Alpine High Gym
Eagles
Pecos
Ruben Gallego
Tino Valenzuela
Plans For New Brewster County Hospital
Preliminary plans for the new Brewster County Hospital were shown to the Brewster County Commissioners Court and local doctors yesterday morning by Ralph V. Davis of the El Paso firm Davis and Foster. Plans may be changed by the court and must go to the State Health Department for final approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County Hospital
Brewster County Commissioners’ Court
Ralph V. Davis
el Paso
Davis & Foster
Commissioners Court
State Health Dept
Caven Woodward Buys East Ave Residence In Phelps Street
Mr and Mrs Caven Woodward have purchased the residence at the corner of East Ave C and North Phelps St from Dr and Mrs G P Smith The Smiths have completed a modernization and renovation program on the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caven Woodward
East Ave
North Phelps St
G. P. Smith
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Jim Glesecock
George Cau
J.T. McDonald
D.T. (Boog) Barnett
A. D. O'Neal
Universal Outfit
O'Neal
Polk
Johnny Williams
Ted Gray
Herbert Kokernot
Nevill Haynes
Jim Espy
Jimmy Pate
Don Estes
Don
Valentine Girl
FFA
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Martha Ann Gearhart
Valentine
Pine Cuneta Sete
Acta
Acento
Telarc
Port Secor
Ieeuine
Met Hhera
Lee Williams
Fort Davis
Peyton Packing Co
Ceria
Ase
Eusergy
Barbara Grubb
Se Ostee
Clay Espy
Aes Co
Lamb
Fowlkes
Alpine Ffa
Douglas Adams
Marathon Ffa
Mackay Shackleford
Juan Dominguez
John Votan
Steve Stumberg
Stumberg
EFA
Jim ‘Turner
Henry Martin
Joe Ro‘coitimued
Pilot Club of
American Legion Auxiliary
Alpine Study Club
el Progreso
Garden Club
VFW Auxiliary
Margaret A. Linn
D. J. Pollock
Chalmers Broadfoot
Nell Teplicek
Inda Adams
Charles’ Stringfellow
Lo's McIntyre
King Terry Jr
Ralph] Peters
Earl McElroy
Jim Francois
And
Joe Clark
J. D. Holman
Mothers’ March
Marvin Kay
East Holland Avenue
Gene Benson
Decie
Chamber of Commerce
Aes
Montego
Barth
Aubrey P. Hardy
Houston
Asfast
Paul Forchheimer
C of C
Board of
Direct
White
Big Bend National Park
Big Bend Trail Association
Littleton
WTOC
Pierce
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