Park visitors and artists tour in Alpine amid rain and sunset
The column notes a week in Alpine with Daisy F Adams recovering, Mrs. F. P. Fulcher visiting, and 24 inch rain totals amid fog on the mountains. Artist Barry Atwater of Santa Fe spent days here and will paint can vases of the Chisos and Del Carmen at sunset, requested by William O. Sweet of Attleboro. Also mentions Mrs. Atwater and the Woolleys joining. A prior note recalls a paleontological expedition by William O Sweet 15 years ago. Last week’s column promised Fourth of July excitement and ends with Boy Stranded news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Atwater
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Southwest
Mr. Atwater
Chisos
del Carmen
William O. Sweet
Attleboro
Mass
Atwater
J. C. Woolley
Fragmentary note on wages and aid request
A fragmented line mentions wages of two perae and a plea for aid, with unclear recipients and context. The text is incomplete, offering little verifiable detail beyond an implied payment rate and request for assistance. Further readable content is needed for a solid summary.
Lawyer seeks mineral lease in Colwell estate probate
In Brewster County Texas administrator A R Stambaugh seeks court order to lease half of John F Colwell deceased estate minerals. Hearing set July 20 in Alpine County Court. The notice details described parcels and protects the estate interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Texas
John F. Colwell
A. R. Stambaugh
Gh&sary
Gh&sary.co
Gh&sary. CO
Alpine
Speak at Eldorado Homecoming by City School Supt. Peyton Cain
City School Superintendent Peyton Cain will deliver the principal address at Eldorado Homecoming tomorrow morning. A former Eldorado teacher and high school principal in 1946-47, Cain’s return highlights the event. Also visiting were Sierra Blanca residents Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Coffey and their daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. Jack Roberts and Mr. Roberts, at the McElroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peyton Cain
Eldorado
Cain
R. W. Coffey
Sierra Blanca
Jack Rober
Mr. Roberts
McEiro
Major Stack Assigned To Oklahoma Air Base
Major Paul W. Stack, newly assigned to the Directorate of Material s and Air Communications Service Wing, has a home base entry. He entered military service in October 1933 at Kelly Field, Texas, and has served overseas in Calcutta, Rome, and Tripoli. Local brief notes mention visits by Mr. and Mrs. Coulson to their daughter at Big Bend National Park, plus other area travels and returns. In case of FIRE dial 2555.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinker Afb
Okla
Paul W. Stack
Directorate of Material
S and Air Communications Service Wing
Stack
Kelly Field
Texas
Calcutta
India
Rome
Italy
Tripoli
Libya
P. D. Coulson
Dave Sublet
Mr. Sublett
Big Bend Nat. Park
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the Park
Daisy F. Adams
Daisy
F. P. Fulcher
Sir
Inda Benson Adams
Alfredo and
Ushaldo Ybarra
Jimmy Wright
Valenti
Takeeoetcy
First National Bank
Mber F. D. 1. C
Paul Schrimsher
el Paso
Bruce Duncan
Mebbe
Kim Dog Food
Sandy
Tel Monte Catsuo
Kimbell
Betty Crocker
Swift
Franks
Bell Peppers
del Monte
van Camp's Tuna
KVLF
Major Stack
Oklahoma Air Base
W. G. Heil
Nordheim
Goliad
Fred Jack Patton
Mrs
Fred M. Jack
Fred Williams
Dennis
Wagoner, Okla
Joe L. Smith
Yoakum
Vicia
Houston
Fort Davis
Henry Bailey Motors
Oldsmobile
New Gulf
Gull
Gulf
Gulf No-Nox, the
Gulf Super-Refining
Alpine Henry Bailey Motors
Gulf Servicenter LaBeff Motor Co
West Side Courts
Big Bend Natl Park
Panther Junction
Gulf Basin Gulf Station
Gulf Observatory Station
Newell Oil Company
Fort Stockton Dee Walker
Marathon
Big Bend
Gulf Station
Marfa Webb Bros
Presidio
Cooper Gulf Station
Sierra Blanca Gulf
van Horn
Central Gulf
the Oilwell
Plateau Gulf Station
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