Independence Day at Fort Davis and regional festivities
The Fort Davis readers note July 4 activities in Marathon and Pecos including a barbecue at old Fort Pena Colorado, Days of 49 celebration, and Pecos rodeo. The piece also mentions a new Espee depot and thanks readers like E. R. Cox and Chas. Livingston for prompt notices.
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Marathon
Old Fort Pena Colorado
Maria
Pecos
E. R. Cox
D. L. Cross
Chas. Livingston
T. R. McPherson
Davis Mountains scenic loop opens at Fort Davis ceremony
The 74 mile loop through the Davis mountains officially opened in ceremonies held at Fort Davis last Saturday morning. The route highlights include the McDonald Observatory reached via a spur from the loop and the Sawtooth mountain noted along the path.
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Davis Mountains
Fort Davis
McDonald Observatory
Sawtooth Mountain
Old Fort
Sul Ross State College reflects broad 1947 summer enrollment
A Sul Ross State College survey shows the largest summer term enrollment in the school's history with students from 14 states including Texas, Louisiana, Arizona, Minnesota, Mississippi, Illinois, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New York, Iowa, New Jersey, North Dakota, and New Mexico. Students hail from 129 Texas counties from Orange to El Paso and Hartley to Hidalgo.
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SUL Ross College
Sul Ross State College
States
Texas
Louisiana
Arizona
Minnesota
Mississippi
Illinois
Arkansas
Oklahoma
New York
Iowa
New Jersey
N. Dakota
New Mexico
Orange
el Paso
Hartley
Hidalgo
Mexico
Musical Program at College July 9 with Ballad for Americans
The Sul Ross Music department presents pianist George Kelver and the college choir with baritone Henry Novak in Ballad For Americans at the college auditorium. Conducted by Glenn F. Davis with Mrs. B H Warnock as accompanist. Public invited to attend.
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Sul Ross Music Department
George Kelver
Henry Novak
College Auditorium
Glenn F. Davis
B. H. Warnock
Hay Sells Used Fur niture Store to Officer Stanford
R. C. Hay has sold his used furniture shop south of the S. P. depot to Charles Stanford. Stanford, longtime city police officer, resigns from the force to run the business. Hay will return with his children to make his home somewhere else.
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R. C. Hay
S. P
Chas. Stanford
Stanford
Mr. Hay
List of names and places in Alpine and beyond
A compilation of individuals and their associated cities and editors listed as Alpine residents and other Western U S locales. Names include Carl Shults George W Kraft Fred P Gibson Albert Kinman Mrs C P Rogers H G Watson Emma R Partridge J C Whitted J W Frazer Jr W B Bird song Lufkin Mrs N B Watson San Angelo Mrs T B Temple Corpus Christi Dom Adams Kathryn W Penn Houston Grace D Bedell Boulder Colo.
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Carl Shults
George W. Kraft
Fred P. Gibson
Albert Kinman
C. P. Rogers
H. G. Watson
Emma R. Partridge
J. C. Whitted
Alpine
J. W. Frazer Jr
Seattle
Wash
J. W. Frazer
W. B. Birdsong
Lufkin
N. B. Watson
San Angelo
T. B. Templeton
Corpus Christi
Dom Adams
Kathryn W. Penn
Houston
Grace D. Bedell
Boulder
Colo
Funeral of W T Burnham Pioneer Texan Held At Marathon
Funeral services for Waddy Thompson Burnham II aged 64 were held at the Burnham home in Marathon with Rev S M Mims and Rev Murphy Duncan officiating. Interment followed in Marathon cemetery. Burnham, born November 5 1883 in London Kimball County Texas, died June 25 at his Marathon home after a period of illness. He was a descendant of Captain Jesse Burnham noted Texas pioneer who aided early frontier history.
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W. T. Burnham
Marathon
Waddy Thompson Burnham II
Burnham
S. M. Mims
Methodist Church
Fort Davis
Murphy Duncan
Old Rugged Cross
Marathon Cemetery
Mr. Burnham
London
Kimball County
Texas
Waddy Thompson Burnham
Sarah Louise Hubbard Burnham
Jesse Burnham
Red River
Stephen F. Austin
Colorado River
Sam Houston
Santa Anna
Waddy Thompson Burnham I
Waddy Thompson
Mexico
Republic of Texas
Colorado
Captain Burnham
Waddy Burn
Gulf Servicenter Sold and Management Changes Announced
W B Billy Ward has purchased the Gulf Servicenter from Horace Oliver & Sons and takes charge effective July 1. Oliver and family had operated the station since June last year. Ward will be assisted by Moore and Horace Oliver Jr. through September while new arrangements unfold. Ward also sold his Marfa ranch and new owners include Fowlkes Bros and Pete Kennedy of Alpine.
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W. B
Billy) Ward
Gulf Servicenter
Horace Oliver & Sons
Mr. Ward
Marfa
Fowlkes Bros
Ernest Jones
Pete Kennedy
Alpine
Oliver
Horace Jr
D. C. Moore
Oliver Senior
Fort Hancock
Moore
Horace Oliver Jr
Ward
Auto Firm Starts Expansion Move
Casner Motor Co. awards a contract to Jim Corder of Marfa to add 81 by 114 feet to its West Holland Ave and North Seventh street lot. The expansion will lift floor space to about 21 000 square feet with a new body shop and larger showroom for 10 cars. Work starts this week.
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Casner Motor CO
Chevrolet
Buick
West Holland Ave
N. Seventh Street
Jim Corder
Marfa
Cowboys Split With Roswell AAF In Weekend Doubleheader
Alpine Cowboys split a Kokernot Field doubleheader with Roswell AAF Bombers over the weekend. Saturday’s slugfest ended 12-10 with Pavlovic driving in five runs including a 400 foot homer. Ed Smith fanned 15 in a lengthy start for the Cowboys. Sunday the Cowboys won 6-3 behind strong pitching and timely hitting.
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Kokernot Field
Alpine Cowboys
Roswell
Pavlovic
Husky
Ancient Stone Ax Cuts Tape Marking Loop Road Opening
Rev. Frank E. Walker newly elected vicar of St James Episcopal church will lead his first service Sunday morning celebrating Holy Communion and preaching. He has been called by the church as a full time pastor.
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Frank E. Walker
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Cowboys Hit Bombers For Seven Timely Strokes In Sunday Win
Nine, Shepherd two and McGee one lead the scoring as Lefty Ray Miller limits the Bombers to ten scattered hits. The Cowboys string seven timely hits including a D. C. Moore triple and three singles by D. Burleson, Dayv is, and Ross Moore.
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Ray Miller
Bombers
Cowboys
Dolan
D. C. Moore
D. Burleson
Dayvis
Ross Moore
New business set to open on East Holland Avenue
The Westerner by Jim Jones and G C McDaniel will open in a new building at East Holland Avenue and Cockrell Street. It will operate a hobby gift and cabinet shop offering unique items for local shoppers.
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Jim Jones
G. C. McDaniel
East Holland Avenue
Cockrell Street
Weslaco Pharmacist Joins Alpine Drug Store
T. R. Henderson of Weslaco accepted a pharmacist position at Alpine Drug store. He and Mrs. Henderson will reside in quarters at Alto Lodge. Henderson has recently sold his Weslaco drug business.
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T. R. Henderson
Weslaco
Alpine Drug Store
Henderson
Alto Lodge
Stovell Named Alpine City Secretary Engineer
John Stovell has been named Alpine city secretary and city engineer succeeding Judge R B Slight who resigned effective July 1. Stovell, a licensed land surveyor, served Brewster County as county surveyor six years and worked 15 years with the state highway department. He had been with the highway bureau in Sanderson before moving to Alpine in 1931 and assumed duties July 1. Judge Slight has not announced definite plans.
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John Stovell
R. B. Slight
Slight
Stowell
Brewster County
State Highway Department
Sanderson
Alpine
Juniors Defeat Marfa VFW 10-3 Ahead of Sunday Showdown
The Junior Cowboys crushed Marfa VFW 10 to 3 at Kokernot Field with no hit relief from Fred Slight and Bobby Wuest. Young and Chas Davis homered. Wendell Henry was forced out at third after slipping near first. They outhit the VFW 8 to 2 and commit three errors as they set up a 3 pm Sunday game against Alpine Latin American team led by Marcelo Alarcon.
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Roswell
Kokernot Field
Cowboys
Marfa
VFW
Fred Slight
Bobby Wuest
Young
Chas
Davis
Wendell Henry
Marselo Alarcon
Scenic Loop Opens At Fort Davis In Texas
Anton Aggerman, 58, last local survivor of the old Army unit, cut the ribbon that opened the 74 mile Scenic Loop drive. Dallas banker Thomas B. Love envisioned the project, with officials and bands attending a Fort Davis club sponsored ceremony.
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Anton Aggerman
U.S. Army
Texas Highway Department
Davis Mountains State Park
Fort Davis
Aggerman
Mile High Club
State Highway Commission
Marta
Raymond Wheat
M.C. Brittain
Sen. Love
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Everett Townsend
Everett
Old Fort Davis
Texas Rockies
Bavis Mountains State Park
MT Livermore
FT Locke
HAY Sells
U. S
Mrs
Roy Stillwell
RAAF
S. W
Ed Smith
Cowpokes
Shepherd
McGee
Smith
Cook
Ross
Barton
Burleson
Davis CW
Bob
Nichols McNeill
Con
Smith Miller
Brannon
Bath
McNeil
Burleson Bob Rt
Brandon Rf
Burleson O
Nichols
Moore Ross c Smith
Hill
Lewson
Terada
Duncan
Sacchi
Nersch
Handley
C¢ Shepherd
E. Holland Ave
Stovell
Alpine City
Sec
KR. B. Slight
Marfa Vfw
A. N. Alkire
Reed
Thomas B. Love
Dallas
Senator Love
Loop
Fort Davis State Bank Directors
J. W. Merrill
J. Hunter Clark
Walter S. Miller
Warren D. Bloys
Barry Scobee
Litten B. Marshall
State Highway Dept
Fred E. Knetsch
Seguin
Fred Wemple
Midland
H. L. Winfield
Fort Stockton
Woodrow Bean
Charles Moore
del Rio
Percy S. Bailey
D. A. Simmons
F. M. Pooley
el Paso Herald Post
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