Ranch notes on rains and community tales from Alpine
Alpine observers report mixed seasonal cues with summer rains, green valleys, and dry pockets across Big Bend. Ranches from Marfa to Chinati report rainfall amounts from 0 to 2 inches. notable events include a San Marcos sale, rodeo honors for Tex Martin, and Elmer Kelton’s award, while locals share bee output and root plowing debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maravillas
Tornillo
Calamity
Musquiz
Cecil Duncan
Vernon Boysen
Don Shugart
Martin Olsen
Brushy Creek
Texas Charolais and
Charolais-Cross Sales Corp
G. A. Morriss
Rocksprings
Chittim and Martindale
Leakey and Rocksprings
Big Bend
Nellie Mae McElroy
Sul Ross Group
Fuqua
Las Vegas
Tex Martin
Pecos
Local society notes from Odessa area visits and travels
Mrs Inda Adams of Odessa visited her mother Mrs George M Benson and her brother Gene and wife here last weekend. Edwin Streetman and family from Beaumont visited his brother Rev R E Streetman here this week. M L Hopson and guests from Trinity and San Antonio celebrated the Fourth with relatives. Morrow family and friends from San Antonio and Washington area were guests or moving plans noted. Moorow former pastor now with San Antonio Council of Churches listed. Bou dreaux family from Porterville Alpine tied to local relations.
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Inda Adams
Odessa
George M. Benson
Gene
Edwin W. Streetman
Helen
Jammy
Beaumont
R. E. Streetman
Streetman
Equitable Life Insurance Co
M. L. Hopson
Fev
J. T. Morrow
San Alio
Rey
Keith
Morrow
Presbyterian Church
M-oorow
San Antonio
Burwell Boud Reaux
Porterville
Calif
Relaies
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A humorous column urges readers to consider an extension telephone line for teens to keep business lines free. It notes summer use, privacy for youth calls, and cost of about $1 a month plus tax. It promotes long distance calls as personal and efficient for selling time.
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Merssomner
Forci
Teimers Famous Brands
TV 7402
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