Heavy rains soak lower Big Bend area with damage
Moisture soaked most of the Big Bend region last week with south county roads washed out and some areas impassable. At Cunningham ranch forty nine miles south of Marathon a four and a half inch downpour and severe hail collapsed a barn, broke windows, and stripped brush and fruit trees. Rain totals in June reached over three inches in Marathon area with heavier showers Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Cunningham Ranch
Marathon
Bruce Dun«an
Duncan
Sul Roe College
Public Hearing on Big Bend Soil District Creation
The State Soil Conservation Board of Texas announces a public hearing on August 2, 1947 at 10 a.m. in Alpine Brewster County regarding the proposed Big Bend Soil Conservation District covering Brewster and adjoining counties. Landowners and interested parties may attend and be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Brewster
Texas
State Soil Conservation Board
Temple
Edimion
Countes
Coun
Gettin
Uader
Alpine
Wttend
State Soil Conservation Seal Board
W. C. Marshall
Three-Cent Postage To Be Continued Indefinitely
President Truman signed legislation continuing the three cent rate on local and non local first class mail, preventing a drop to two cents at midnight. The measure, passed by the Senate earlier Monday, stalled broader rate increases on other classes of mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Senate
40 Acre Farm For Sale Near City Limits
Watered 40 acres with fruit trees and a garden including a strawberry patch and chicken house. A nearby 3 bedroom house with an adjoining servants' house is offered at $10,000 and the separate acres and farm improvements are listed at $8,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wweom
City Lhmite
Eiquivalent
Twenty new motor vehicles registered in Brewster county
Twenty new motor vehicles were registered in Brewster county in June, a gain of one over May, bringing this year’s total to 119. The list includes Catto Jr., Frazer sedan. Watts, Dodge truck. Hiebert, Ford sedan. and many others among local residents and firms. The piece also notes travels of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Thomas and historic references to Native peoples and local landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Drown Catto Jr
Frazer
Fd Watts
Dodge
Edgar Martin
Chevrolet
KB. R. Taylor
International
Glenn Burgess
Plymouth
Ancient Ax Loop Drive Highlights Davis Mountains Route
The community and visitors toured the Loop driving past McDonald Observatory and markers. Elevations span 4944 to 6270 feet with signs guiding travelers through Davis Mountains State Park near Fort Davis. The trip passes Mount Locke home to the observatory, Canyon roads, Skillman Grove, Bloys Camp Meeting area, and Rockpile ranch noted for tall polished rocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonad Observatory
Davis Mountains
Rockpile Ranch
Cowboys Head to Southwestern Semi Pro Tournament
The Cowboys depart this weekend for the Southwestern Semi-Professional Tournament in El Paso. The event starts Monday with their first game scheduled for Tuesday night against an opponent not yet announced.
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Cowboys
el Paso
Mem
Team roster listing traveling members and pitchers
The traveling party includes Coaches Ross Moore and Travis Cook along with D. C. Moore Herricks Peden Greeson Chas Davis Wally Davis Nichols Brandon Bob and O. D. Burleson McNeill Smith Miller and Gould the latter three listed as pitchers.
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the Cowboy
Moore
Davis
McNeill
Brandon
Burleson
Bob
Cook If
Nichols
Moore Ross Miller
Roswell
Hill of _ Lawson
Terada
Pavlovice
Duncan Sa
Saceli
Mersch
Dolan
Cowboys
Bers
Ross Moore
Travis Cook
D. C. Moore
Herricks
Peden
Greeson
Chas
Wally Davis
O. D. Burleson
Smith
Miller
Gould
Burnham Rancher Remembered in Marathon Obituary
The Marathon community mourns the death of Mr. Burnham a prominent cattle rancher who lived in Menard Mason Brewster County and the Chisos mountains. Survived by his widow Dessie Ferrol Hopkins two sons Waddy Thompson III and William Jesse, a brother Charles Gid Burnham and two sisters Mrs. Sam Nail and Emmie Burnham plus many relatives. Active pallbearers included W R Green Tom Yarbro L C Ritchey David Combs Zenas Decie.
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Mr. Burnham
Menard and
Mason
Brewster County
Chisos Mountains
Big Bend Park
W. E. Pope
Chisos
Carlsbad
N. M
N. M. Mr. Burnham Was Married To Dessie Ferrol Hopkins At Waelder
Texas
Waddy Thompson III
William Jesse
Marathon
Charles Gid Burnham
Alpine
Sam Nail
Emmie Burnham
W. R. Green
Tom Yarbro
L. C. Ritchey
David Combs
Zenas Decie
Earl Clark Honorary Pallbearers Listed From Several Towns
Honorary pallbearers named for Earl Clark include Fritz Rau, Murr Stewart, W. G. Gulihur, R. W. Arnold, Dr. G. W. Worthington, Earl Young, Fer on Ritchey, Frank Wedin, L. L. Hess, and Roy Stillwell of Marathon. Also listed are Guy Combs Sr. of San Antonio, Worth Frazer, C. D. Wood, Wm. Cotter, Miller Oliver, Guy Crawford, Gilmer Morriss of Alpine, F. T. Leary of San Angelo, Fred Dorge of Dallas, J. W. Doak, Jack Knight, Hershel Hord, Joe Mitchell of Marfa, and Worth Evans of Fort Davis.
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Fritz Rau
Murr Stewart
W. G. Gulihur
R. W. Arnold
Dr. G. W. Worthington
Earl Young
Feron Ritchey
Frank Wedin
L. L. Hess
Roy Stillwell
Marathon
Guy Combs Sr
San Antonio
Worth Frazer
C. D. Wood
Wm. Cotter
Miller Oliver
Guy Crawford
Gilmer Morriss
Alpine
F. T. Leary
San Angelo
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Soil Conservation Board OF Texas
RS Jecters
Menteo College
Marvin C. Kay
Waron
Bob Turner
C. P. Hiebert
Anja Wilson Jr
Lee M. Smith
Ford
J. C. Graves
H. B Pruett
Adams Bros
Ffe
Weston
G. A. Morriss
WE. Williams
Russell Oliver
Walter Graef
Ford Truck
C. Hinckley
Alpine Lor, Co
GMC
G. Noel
Charles L. Thomas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
North Carolina
Mississippi
Thomas
Bb. A. Rice
Alexandria
Mia
John G. Montgomery
Nashville
Irma Lee Batey
Kit Carson
Antonio de Espejo
Mexico
Limpia Canyon
Keesey Canyon
State Park
Indian Lodge
Merrill and Smith
C. E. Carlton
A. V. Chapin
Mile High Club
Magda Cuenod
Midland
State Highway Department
West Texas
cCowboys
J. H. Wilbourn
Sthat Ave
Alpine, Texas
Alpine Dry Goods
Western Union
Army
Gabardine
Billy the Kid
Libby
H'S
Eawards
Maxwell House
Wakefield
Safeway
Mother Hubbard
Beverly
Fraise de la Strawberry
Canterbury
Lipton’s
Bakers DeLuxe
Schilling’s
Grandee
California
Freestones
Sunbright Cleanser
Harper House
White House
Gardenside
Sugar Belle
Old Virginia
Crisco
Royal
Wilson
Ham If
Burnham
Earl Clark
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Marfa, Texas
KAY Insurance Agency
Fuller
the Franklin Life Insurance CO
Springfield
Illinois
Stock Legal Reserve Life Insurance Companies
America
Alpine Feed Company
Lee Smith
Tee
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