Promotion of traffic on U S 90 planned
Alpine chamber of commerce joins the reorganized U S Highway 90 Association with Gene Hilger J D Holman and D C Littleton as officials. The group backs a program to promote traffic along the Big Bend Route from El Paso to Del Rio with aims to improve relations among route towns and attract winter and summer travelers and recreation development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
U. S. Highway 90 Assn
Sanderson
Hugh White
White
Gene Hilger
J. D. Holman
D. C. Littleton
Hilger
Alpine CC
Alpine
Chamber of Commerce
Paul Forchheimer
San Antonio
el Paso
Houston
van Horn
U. S. 90
Big Bend National Park
del Rio
Marathon Fourth of July Celebrations At Fort Penn Park
A large Marathon crowd gathered at Fort Penn Colorado county park for the July 4 celebration despite drouth canceling rodeo events. A noon barbecue fed many, with excess served at the evening meal. Local ranchmen donated meat and area women provided salads and trimmings. Dances filled the outdoor pavilion as Alpine residents and visitors from distant areas attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drouth
Marathon
Old Fort Penn Colorado
Mrs. Nellie Barnett a former Alpine resident dies
Mrs. Nellie Carmack Barnett wife of Sheriff Ernest Barnett died after an extended illness at a local hospital last Friday. Funeral services were held Saturday at 4 p.m. at the First Methodist church in Marfa with burial in Marfa cemetery. She was born June 9 1902 in Tucumcari New Mexico and lived in Fort Davis Alpine Presidio and Marfa. She taught in several towns and held life membership in the Texas State Teachers Assn. Survivors include her husband her mother Mrs Maggie Carmack a daughter Miss Charlotte Barnett and a sister Mrs Morton Barnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Carmack Barnett
Presidio County
Ernest Barnett
Methodist
Marfa
Barnett
Tucumcari
N. M
Fort Davis
Alpine
Sul Ross College
Valentine
Presidio
Texas State Teachers Assn
Panther hunt on the 9 Points Mesa in Big Bend country
Florence Fenley recalls early days with Mrs. Rogers in the Big Bend. A panther chase leads to a dangerous rope descent, a dead shot, and hauling the animal from a canyon. After retrieving the panther they cook the meat for the dogs on a two day buckboard trip to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Florence Fenley
Uvalde Leader-News
Rogers
J. A. Anderson
Santiago
Papa
Rim Rock
Alpine Cowboys sweep two from Fort Bliss Falcons
Alpine Cowboys win both ends of a two game series with Fort Bliss Falcons on Saturday and Sunday. Junior Cowboys topple Alpine Internationals 9 4 in a comeback at the Saturday game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Cowboys
Fort Bliss Falcons
Junior Cowboys
Alpine Internationals
McGregor
Doyle Stout
Stout
Llanez
Dan Valenzuela
Skinner
Hall
Cowboys
Falcons
Tommy Bowers
Pete Swain
Stephenson
Snow
Pokes
Billy Mills
Chuck Ellis
Linker
Russell
Nerad
Tony DiPrimio
Pats
Local rains bring varied totals across Big Bend region
Over the past week localities in the Big Bend and Davis mountains reported up to two inches or more. The heaviest falls occurred at the Gage Lightning ranch east of Marathon with about 2.1 inches, and other ranch areas near Alpine Marfa and Cap Yates showing 1.0 to 3.0 inch totals. Some fences were flattened though Alpine saw only light showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend-Davis Mountains
Gage Lightning Ranch
Marathon
Alpine
Brown and Willoughby Ranch
Marfa
King Terry Ranch
Here
Cap Yates Ranch
Altuda
Weston Musquiz Canyon Ranch
Big Bend
Park
Comparatively cool temperatures noted in park past week
Big Bend National Park temperatures ran cooler than surrounding Texas stations over the past week per Superintendent Lon Garrison. He cited July 1 to July 5 readings with highs from 89 to 95 and lows from 63 to 66, with showers expected to push temperatures even lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend National Park
Lon Garrison
Texas
Big Bend-Davis
Mr. Garrison
Marathon Man Is Gunshot Victim
M. S. Harris a 47 year old Marathon ranch worker was found dead in his trailer on the Buttrill ranch 18 miles south of Marathon. A .25-35 rifle bullet pierced his chest and police said he died within hours. Harris recently posted bail in the June 19 fatal shooting of Joe Page of Marathon. Funeral services were held in Marathon with burial in the Marathon Cemetery. Survivors include his mother Mrs Fannie Harris of Marathon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S
Boosie) Harris
Marathon
Buttrill Ranch
J. W. Evans
Mr. Harris
Joe Page
Harris
Fannie Harris
Truck Driver Dies en Route to California
Paul Van Dyke age 46 of Yucaita California died in a local hospital last Friday morning from uremic poisoning after becoming ill in Alpine while en route to California. He was moved to a tourist court then hospital and his body shipped to San Bernardino for burial. He drove for Allied Van Lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul van Dyke
Yucaita
Cal
Allied van Lines
San Bernardino
van Dyke
Alpine
California
Fine Response In Alpine Fireworks Drive
The Independence Day display at the Alpine golf course drew many spectators and went off smoothly. Big Bend Post American Legion members praised Alpine citizens and local businesses for cash contributions that made the event possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Big Bend Post
American Legion
The
Legion
Famous Religious Film to Be Shown Here Next Friday
Oiltown U S A featuring Billy Graham and his evangelistic team will be shown at the Sul Ross college auditorium in Alpine next Friday July 17 at 8 p m under the Alpine Ministerial Alliance. The film also stars Colleen Townsend Evans Paul Power Robert Clarke Georgia Lee Ralph Ward and the stars of Mr Texas Redd Harper and Cindy Walker. No admission will be charged though a free will offering will be taken to help defray expenses of bringing the picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oiltown
Billy Graham
Sul Ross College
Alpine Ministerial Alliance
Colleen Townsend Evans
Paul Power
Robert Clarke
Georgia Lee
Ralph Ward
Mr. Texas
Redd Harper
Cindy Walker
Pilots Donate 100 to Girl Scout Building Fund
The Pilot club of Alpine held a noon meeting at the Holland hotel with Avora Owens presiding. A $100 donation was voted to the Permian Basin Girl Scout Building fund for a $125000 Camp Mitre Peak improvement program. An announced benefit game party plan was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Club of Alpine
Holland Hotel
Avora Owens
Ruth Smith
Permian Basin
Camp Mitre Peak
Ways and Means
Edith Brown
Mac Ament
Tulsa
Alpine drive boosts Mitre Peak Camp funding
Special Gifts Committee reports pledges totaling 4405 toward improvements at Mitre Peak Girl Scout camp in Alpine. D. D. Thomas notes the early success signals strong community support as three main committees mobilize fundraising efforts. Dr. B. F. Berkeley chairs the Special Gifts division with a team including Hugh White and Dick Rogers. Women's division is led by Mrs. Moscoe Morgan with several aides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Mitre Peak
D. D. Thomas
B. F. Berkeley
Thomas
Permian Basin Area
Berkeley
Hugh White
Dick Rogers
Frank McCollum
Jack Cross
Bryan Wildenthal
Moscoe Morgan
Mary Kay
Mary Fraser
Billy West
Earl Anderau
Jesse Brown Pioneer Cowhand Laid to Rest at Fort Davis
Funeral for Jesse Brown, a longtime Fort Davis resident and noted horseman known for riding bucking horses, draws a large crowd. He died July 1 in El Paso at age 70. Burial at St. Joseph cemetery followed service led by Rev. S. M. Mims and Rev. R. G. Hopson with local choir. He is survived by his widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Jesse Brown
Jess
el Paso
The
Cattleman Magazine
Highlands
Jess Brown
Cattleman
Bucker
Worth Evans
S. M. Mims
Methodist Church
R. G. Hopson
Baptist Church
J. H. Clark
Jessie Mueller
S. C. Bouchette
J. K. Miller
John G. Prude
J. W. Espy
Pecos
San Angelo
St. Joseph
Mrs. Kokernot Jr. Returns From Six Weeks Abroad
Mrs. H. L. Kokernot Jr. arrives home Tuesday after a six weeks trip to England France and Switzerland. She attended the coronation in London and is greeted by grandchildren Elizabeth and Chris Lacy of Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Kokernot Jr
England
France
Switzerland
London
Elizabeth
Chris Lacy
Waco
Adams undergoes major eye surgery in Rochester
Dom Adams and his daughter Mrs Jim Francois traveled to Rochester Minnesota where Mr Adams underwent major eye surgery on Monday. He is expected to stay in the hospital for two to three weeks for recovery and observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dom Adams
Jim Francois
Rochester
Minn
Fort Davis Woman Seeks Birth Date From 1853 Lineage
A Fort Davis resident Isadora Talavera born in 1853 seeks her birth month and day. Her family doubts local records. marriage license may be in Chihuahua City or El Paso county archives. Relatives hope church records in Ojinaga or Juarez hold the key while she, at 100, still cooks and sews without glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Isadora Talavera
Cibolo Creek
Old Presidio County
Texas
Shafter
Marfa
Talvera
Hernandez
Shafter Country
Chihuahua City
Presidio
Chihuahua
Catarina Talavera
County
Catarina
Oeening
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Lions Club
Alpine Lions Club
R. A. Lipscomb
Wink
M. C. Kay
Alpine Club
Frank Matthews
M. C
Pete) Adams
Carl Shults Jr
Jeff Graham
C. E
Die
Fort Bliss
Brewster
Usda Drouth Committee
PMA
Holland Ave
Jas, A. Boyd
Sept. Garrison
Girl Scout
Ft. Davis
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