Looking Over the Trans-Pecos in Sanderson Times
In a column from the Sanderson Times a writer urges towns on U S 90 to unite for the future Trans-Continental route. He suggests routing traffic via Fort Stockton and cautions against overloading the Scenic Drive through Alpine and nearby towns. He expresses support for Fort Stockton and calls for cooperative effort among Sanderson and other U S 90 communities.
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Gested
Pat Moran
Sanderson
Fortea Ee
Picauner
Pete
Fort SS
Fort, Stockton
Fort Stockton
U. S. 90
Pat
Berkeley Club Organized to Promote Dr Berkeley's Senate Campaign
A Berkeley supporters club formed Wednesday to publicize Dr B F Berkeley’s eight years in the Texas Senate. Members aim to show his record and highlight bills on land re appraisal animal control dam site feasibility Pecos boundary marking district creation and a 100000 dollar calamity grant for stabilization of schools and water systems.
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B. F. Berkeley
State Senate
Dr. Berkeley
Senate
Cal
West Texas
Pecos
Texas- New Mexico
Texas
Local Showers and Rains Fall In Big Bend Area This Week
Local rains have fallen across the Big Bend Highland and Marfa regions over the past two weeks with scattered showers in Alpine. No widespread rainfall yet, but several days show credible moisture. Alpine reported 20 inches Monday and 25 inches Tuesday as conditions cooled day and night.
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Big Bend-Highland
Marfa
Marathon
Lower
Big Bend
Alpine
Rain Delay Hinders U S 67 Opening Between Alpine and Fort Stockton
Officials say the new U S 67 stretch from Alpine to Fort Stockton faces a delayed opening due to a dry powdery roadbed in Brewster county. The north end needs more moisture before safe travel. the Alpine end sees caliche base work and asphalt paving expected soon.
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Alpine
Fort Stockton
Brewster County
Caliche Base
Alpinette Held in Fatal Shooting
J C Jimmie Henderson, Alpine rancher, held in Santa Monica California for the death of LeRoy Patton, a Santa Monica beer parlor operator, who died July 5 from wounds received last Friday. Henderson and his wife were vacationing in California. authorities say the shooting followed alleged advances toward Henderson’s wife. Henderson expressed regret and claimed he acted justifiably.
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J.C
Jimmie) Henderson
Santa Monica
California
LeRoy Patton
Young Henderson
Henderson
Californian
Old Toys to Star in Brewster County Centennial
Centen n celebration features toys from early residents as a highlight. Exhibits include a proreel living room bedroom library and kitchen family albums relics coins jewelry stamps and more. Requests for toys brought to Brewster County or long stored should contact committee members H L Kokernot Jr Dorothy Scannell and D M Bennett.
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Brewster County
H. L. Kokernot, Jr
Dorathy Scannell
D. M. Bennett
Brewster
Chises Park
Paisano
Bloys
C. A. Brown
Alpine Quiet Independence Day Observed Elsewhere
Alpine had no local July 4th observance with most residents spending the day at home or picnicking in the mountains. Many Sul Ross students and townspeople visited Big Bend Park in the Chisos mountains while the bank, post office, and most businesses closed for the holiday.
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Alpine
Marathon
Sul Ross
Big Bend Park
Chisos
Picnic Draws Crowd at Marathon Fourth of July Event
About 2000 people attended Marathon's Fourth of July celebration at Old Fort Penn Colorado, a county park site with a new dam forming a swimming pool and row of cottonwood trees. A barbecue dinner, several candidates speaking, and a large outdoor platform dance capped the day’s program in this scenic spot.
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Marathon
Old Fort Penn
Colorado
U. S
City Offices Move to First National Building in Alpine
City of Alpine offices will relocate from the Hord building to the old First National Bank building on Holland avenue in the latter part of the month. The move aims to provide a more convenient location for patrons and to use the bank vaults for city records. The bank building is being remodeled and will be ready for occupancy around July 20.
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City of
Alpine
Hord
First Naional Bank
Holland Avenue
War Veteran Attacks Passengers on Train Amid Vote Hustle
District county and precinct races heat up with 31 candidates and heavy turnout expected. Sheriff, assessor, and tax collector contests draw six entrants each as ballots are printed. A shell shocked World War veteran, Norris, attempted to leap from a Southern Pacific coach near Raymond, fifty five miles from Alpine, after attacking passengers. fellow travelers restrained him and he was brought to Alpine for care before being returned to San Benito with his sister and husband.
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Nea
Alfred
John Ors
Southern Pacific
Hlaymond
Alpine
Norris
Cali Mornin
CP. Hangar
San Benito
Trent
Campaign to combat screw worm reaches Texas farms
The U S Department of Agriculture and Texas agencies launched a screw worm control campaign in cooperation with Texas A M College and the state Department of Agriculture. District Supervisors will assist livestock raisers with demonstrations and meetings in Brewster and Presidio counties centered at Marfa led by C F Lee.
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Texas
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Entomology & Plant Quarantine
Division of
Extension Service and Agricultural Experiment Station
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
State Department of Agriculture
Caarays
C.F. Lee
de Tempervisr
Brewster
Presidio
Marfa
Are Se
Agra
Expect Increase In SR Enrollment
Notes indicate a projected rise in senior enrollment as programs and staff undergo changes. Dr J Law plans a temporary leave of absence while the art colony continues its first year. Honduras contemplates restricting gold exports.
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Seavat Tee Wenonah Roach Ware
Grady
J. Lawee
Alpine Firemen Attend A & M School
Two Alpine volunteer firefighters Harold Thomas and Harold Moyer will attend a fire training course at College Station next week. Funding came from local sponsors, business and professional people aiding the Alpine Fire Department. Fire Chief Van Binion thanked contributors for making the trip possible.
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Alpine Volunter Fire Department
College Station
Tarting
Harold Thomas
Harold Moyer
van Binion
Pioneer Resident of Alpine Dies at 85
J Le Wade age 85 pioneer resident of Alpine died at home Wednesday and burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery after funeral services at home. A lifelong rancher and founder of Alpine Steam Laundry later sold. survived by wife Mary E Bates Wade and eight children in Texas and Monahans Fort Stockton Whitney Goldthwaite Alpine Oakum Pineville.
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J. L. Wade
J. le Wade
Alpine
Elm Grove
Bar
Baren Sparks
Kentucky
Heater
Bosque County
Mary E. Bates
Sill
Ozona
Mr. Wade
Alpine Steam Laundry
R. A. Wade
Brell
Monahans
S Mensber
G. M. Benson
R. B. Slight
Felix McGaughy
Matt Smith
R.S. Carnes
A. M. Turney
R.A. Made
Pearl Biggs
Middlewater
Texas
C. el. Met
Important gathering of cattlemen at Marfa today
An important cow men gathering in the Highland area will be held at Marfa for the Highland Hereford Breeders association mid year session. Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers association executive committee meets the same day and a planning board member from Federal Land Use will attend. A representative of the American Hereford association will be present. Breakfast at El Paisano hotel starts the program, followed by committee meetings and a noon barbecue at Ann with T. C. Mitchell. Mrs. W. S. Dunbar dies in Marfa aged 64 after long illness. She was born Sarah Alice Haskins in Denton Texas on February 14 1872. She married Aug. 20 1904 and lived in the region from 1901 to 1913 and again from 1927 until health declined. Her husband died in 1990. She was a longtime Christian church member and lived with her daughter Mrs. Weyerts, the sole close survivor.
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W. $. Dunbar
FE. Weverts
Elm Grove
Ll. W. Bridges
Dunbar
Dalhart
Fort Stockton
Christian Church
Highland
Marfa
Highland Hereford Breeders Association
Texas and Southwes Cattle Raivers Association
Tts
Texas Planning Board
Federal Land Use Committee
American Hereford Associaon
el Paisano
Bie
Texas and Southwestern Association
W. T. Jones
Ann
T. C. Mitchell
Sul Ross Students Tour Chisos Mountains Weekend
Fifty four Sul Ross summer students registered at Bis Bend park in the Chisos range last weekend for a two day trip sponsored by the Alpine Rotary Club. The group aimed to view the area for potential designation as an international park site and to inform legislators about land purchases needed for the park. De J B Wright represented the local Rotary club as a party member.
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Sul Ross College
Bis Bend
Chisos Mountains
Texas
de J.B. Wright
Rotary Club
Alpine coach heads to ROTC training camp in San Antonio
Kermit Red Allen newly elected Alpine high school coach leaves today for a two week reserve officers training camp in San Antonio. He serves as a lieutenant in the Reserve.
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Kermit
Red) Allen
Alpine High Schoo
San Antonios
Allen
Masons Install At Joint Meeting Across Four Lodges
One of the largest Masonic gatherings in the area is planned for a joint installation of officers for Alpine, Marfa, and Fort Davis lodges along with the Marfa and Alpine chapter and council. The event at the Prisone Serres center will feature a basket supper and guest attendance from El Paso’s Toh Temple Rice. Van Horn and Sanderson lodges will skip due to conflicting dates.
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Alpine
Marfa
Fort Davis
Serres Cera Ree Mare
Pris
Temple Rice
el Paso
Rt Living
Davis
Astro
van Horn
Sanderson
Border Patrol Radio Plant To Be Installed Here
A radio broadcasting receiving system will be installed for the Alpine sub-district Border Patrol U S Immigration Service with parts shipped already and operation expected by October 1 Messages from the local station will reach patrol cars across the area and a chain of similar stations will extend along both borders with Canada and Mexico.
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Al=pine
Border Patrol
U. S. Immigration Service
Asven
Vice
Mexico
Alpine Lady Wins $175 Granada Theatre Money Night Award
Mrs Walter Garnett Jr of Alpine won the $175 cash prize at Granada theatre Money Night this week. Next Tuesday night’s award is $25. Mrs T R Knight of Alpine won the $15 Little Money Night prize last Friday at Granada.
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Walter Garnett, Jr
Alpine
Granada Theatre
T. R. Knight
Granada
Alpine Golfers Shine at Abilene Tourney
Alpine golfers from Sul Ross College led by Coach Graves and players James Parker Floyd Williams dominated the Abilene golf event last weekend. Parker reached the semi finals of the first flight by one stroke, Graves fell two strokes short, Williams reached the finals in the second flight consolation. Williams placed third in a driving contest with an average of 226 yards. One hundred seventy one golfers from across Texas competed in the event.
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Sul Ross College
Graves
James Parker
Floyd Williams
Parker
Young Williams
Williams
Golf Club Tourna
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Stockton Road
Nimmie Henderson
Centen
Old Fort
First National
S. P
Usda IN
Honduras
A & M School
Hil and
Hereford Assn
Abilene
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