Alpine Girl Scouts Welcome at Colorado Roundup in 1959
Alpine Girl Scouts recount their arrival in Colorado Springs for the 1959 Senior Roundup. They traveled from Dallas by special Girl Scout train, met by bands and welcome signals, and joined 10 000 attendees in a city-like roundup. The report notes global contingents, cross country patrols, and July 3 4 flag ceremonies including a 49 star flag and Alaska flag presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Girl Scouts
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Colo
Dallas
Texas
Our Silver Spur Patrol
Sassafras Patrol
Ohio
Squanotz
New York
Baple Adlers
Raccine
Wis
New Orleans
la ‘Our Patrol
Hawaii
West Germany
Scotland
India
Canada
Brazil
Mexico
Norway
U. S
Girl Scouts
Avenue of Flags
Eleanor Steber
Metropolitan Opera Star
Reading Their Own Meters Keeps Rural Coops Honest
Texas farmers and ranchers in 78 rural electric systems read their own monthly meters and mail readings to co op offices. Officials cite honesty, lower operating costs, and loan repayment as benefits while noting occasional human errors like misplaced digits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Co-Op
Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, Inc
Roundup Activities Highlight Community Engagement
Roundup offers forums square dancing demonstrations campfires nature and photography consultations and religious services for all races and creeds. Films of Roundup aired on Dave Garroway's Today show July 7 attracting broad support from volunteers and locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Garraoway
Ranch Weather and Rains Boost Big Bend Ranches
Spotty rain continues in the Big Bend with additional showers expected. Zoye Decie of Marathon notes good grass and relief from constant worry after a July 1 rain ranging from 1 inch to 2.7 inches on the Decie, Buttrill, Murrah, and Ollie Cox ranch areas. Bear Creek and Maravillas saw heavy follow up runoff and insured principal and interest payments tied to local properties. An electric coop member promises expertise on kilowatt hours and their costs, with a meter reading as a highlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoye Decie
Marathon
Decie
Buttrill
Murrah
Pope Country
Ollie Cox
Bear Creek
Maravillas
Locals Enjoy Fourth of July Weekend in Alpine Big Bend Area
Locals from Del Rio Balmorhea and Marathon gathered in Alpine for the Fourth of July weekend. Visitors attended Kokernot Field baseball games, watched fireworks, and toured ranches including Red House and Stillwell. A cloudburst brightened Musquiz Creek country, Alpine received a shower, and residents noted good cattle conditions and favorable rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Taylor
del Rio
W. D. McCall
Taylors
Eokernot Field
California
Kokernot Park
Forrest Weston
Musquiz Creek
Westons
Mornig
Alpine
McIntyre Morrow
Zeby Decie
Dave McGil
Jim Walker
Bird Ranch
Red House
Joe Morrow
Valentine
Joe
Drouth
Big Bend
Kokernot Field
Marathon
Penn Colorado
the Post
F. M. Roark
Wink
Betsy Ritchey
Clinton Ritchey
New Orleans
L. C. Ritchey
Dave Elliotts
Buzzie Lassiter
el Paso
Roy Lassiter
William Alderman
Katie
Austin
Alderman
Texas Parade Magazine
Stillwell Ranch
Guy
Diane Stillwell
Local families host guests and plan travels over July weekend
Aft. and Mrs. Otto Hilbrich Jr. and baby of Dallas visited the area last week. G K Lange and others left on a vacation to Las Vegas visiting Grand Canyon Bryce Canyon and Zion. Marvin Moss and children from San Marcos stayed with the Hilbrichs. Betty Terry and Sally from Roswell visited J W Shepperd’s home with Bob Dillon on leave from the Army. Sonny Travland and wife from Albuquerque spent the 4th weekend with the Shepperds and Travland Sr. in Marfa. Marcel la will visit her parents as Sonny returns to Albuquerque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Hilbrich Jr
Baby of
Dallas
Home
Orks
G. K. Lange
E.R. Hudson
Eric Williams
Las Vegas
Nev
Grand Canyon
Bryce Canyon
Zion National Parks
Marvin Moss
San Marcos
Otto Hilbrich
Betty Terry
Sally
Roswell
N. M
Bob Dillon
J. W. Shepperd
Terry
Betty Dillon
Austin Dillon
Oscar
Sonny ‘Travland
Albuquerque
Oscar Travland Sr
Marfa
Marcella
Sonny
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Betsey Wrn
W. Holland
Presidio
Union Stock Yards
San Antonio
Fie Bers Alpine’ Lumber CO
BY Rallie Stillwell
Bill Cotter
Balmorhea
Bryan Montague
Harry Fisher
Hal Fisher
Chas. L. ‘Thomas
Mildred Elliott
Edwin W. ‘Thomas Jr
Pamela Kay
Brenda
Marcia
Midland
Maude
Marguerite Koehl
T. A. Beard
Mr. Beard
Marfa Nat's Farm Loan Association
Federal Land Bank
Fred Lalanne
P. D. Box
W. B. Fielder
Amarillo
W. G
G. B. Crawford
Fielders
Purina
Jay Stock
Marfa Wool & Mohair Co
Auditor's
Andy Pen Co.,inc
Ver Ciy
Colt, USA
Axemcee
Tocosin
Paldings Avalanche
Office Supply Department
Forchheimer
Life Strides
Cobbies
California Cobblers
RED Cross
Hollywood Skooters
Trumpeze
America
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