Good Rains Sweep the Big Bend Region
Reports from Alpine say the past week brought the best rains of the year across the Big Bend and Highland country. A slow, long rain fell starting Wednesday night into Thursday, with heavier showers around dark, while other local rains tracked toward the Rio Grande. Water ran over highways near Lennox station and along the Alpine Fort Stockton corridor as arroyo flow rose, with Marathon and Marfa areas recording about 1.5 inches midweek. Ranchers say more moisture is needed to restore range conditions.
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Big Bend-Highland
Alpine
Here
Rio Grande
Devis Mountains
Lennox Station
Marathon
Fort Stockton
Santa Fe
Fort Davis
Marfa
Mesa
Jim Nichols
Town
Alpine man breeds Shetland ponies into small industry
Allan Poage profiles Herring Wilks of Alpine, who for 18 years has raised Shetland ponies crossing with Arabian and Palomino breeds to produce larger, sturdier animals. His herd includes 30 mares and horses weighing 400 to 900 pounds, with ponies standing about 13 1/2 to 14 1/2 hands high. Ponies are popular with children for their gentleness and stamina, as shown when a Shetland helped rope a large eagle in Brewster County. Wilks sells ponies as far as Illinois and Texas cities including Oklahoma City Tulsa Amarillo Wichita Falls and Houston.
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Allan Poage
Herring Wilks
Alpine
Mr. Wilks
North Plains
Texas
Dalhart
Shetland Islands
Great Britain
Europe
Atlantic Ocean
North Sea
Scotland
Wilks
Shetland
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Amarillo
Wichita Falls
Houston
Bob Sims
Brewster County
Major Bowes Show Billed for Alpine Southland
The Major Bowes review, 30 cast members, will perform at Gra Pada theatre August 12 with two night shows. It will travel from Alpine to San Antonio El Paso and the West Coast marking a rare stop in a small town.
Braddy and Pinkerton to Speak at Sunday Services
Dr Halden Braddy of the Sul Ross summer faculty will speak at Sunday morning church services at 10: they announce Rev J A Kearns). In the evening Russell Pinkerton director of Sul Ross and High school bands will speak on Music and What It Means to the Community Mrs Jack Davis will sing at the morning service.
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Halden Braddy
Sul Ross
Christian Church
J. A. Kearns
Russell Pinkerton
Jack Davis
Drilling Resume At Kokernot Location In Texas Field
Drilling resumed this week at the HD Wilox Kokernot No 2 test, about 40 miles south of Alpine, after a 10 day shut down awaiting a geologist’s report. Initial tests suggested lobe reached about 1485 feet but continued to around 1600 feet. The lone tech in the country, J V Massey, is located on Sec 23 BC.
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HD. Wilox
Kokernot No. 2
Alpine
Tech
Sec. 23
J. V. Massey
Marfa National Farm Loan Meet Set for September
Marfa National Farm Loan association changes its membership meeting from January to September due to weather and bank conflicts. A Federal Land Bank representative will explain loan workings. Loans at four percent for 4 to 12 years are made through the local association, with over five million dollars funded in six years across Brewster Jeff Davis Presidio Culberson and Hudspeth counties. Officers include J W Merrill Fr Davis president Vernon McIntyre Alpine vice president Joe C Mitchell H B Holmes J E Conning directors, J C Fuller secretary-treasurer Fred Senter acting secretary-treasurer.
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Marfa
Marfa National Farm Loan Association
Federal Land Bank of Houston
Federal Land Bank
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Presidio
Culberson
Hudspeth
J. W. Merrill
Fr. Davis
Vernon McIntyre
Alpine
Joe C. Mitchell
H. B. Holmes
E Conning
J. C. Fuller
Fred >. Senter
Treasur
Name sought for Highway 67 with Big Bend flair
A contest by the Highway 61 association seeks a new name for Highway 67 from Fort Stockton to Alpine and Marfa to Presidio. A $25 prize will go to the best submission, judged by an awards committee including Chas Cotten and Culberson Deal, with final voting by the association in Comanche. Two suspects, Harry and John Gardner, were arrested in Toronto for stealing one barrel of beer after a liquid leak trail.
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Big Bend National Park
Highway 61 Association
Assolation
H. W. Morelock
Alpine
San Angelo
Fort Stockton
Marfa
Presidio
Comanche
State Highway Commission
Chas. G. Cotten
Highway Department
The
Fort Worth
Big Bend
Bankhead
Harry
John Gardner
Toronto
Second Summer Term Opens With New Faculty At Sul Ross
A new group of students enrolled for the second six weeks of Sal Res summer school beginning Monday. Visiting faculty from several colleges join Sul Ross for the term including Doreen Mary Spellman at Texas State College for Women Denton replacing Miltia Hill in Art, Mrs Dale Grimes Edinburg Junior College teaching Art, Dick Smith John Tarleton in Government, Al B Nelson A&M College History, Josephine Stueber El Paso schools Training School, Ruth Ow ing Edinburg Junior College Speech, Dr Clifford B Casey Sul Ross History head teaching at SMU Dallas, and Annie Kate Ferguson University of Town for graduate study.
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Fort Davis
Davis ‘Mountains
John G. Prude
Prude
California
Arkansas
Virginia
Nebraska
New Mexico
Missouri
Wisconsin
Texas
el Paso
Texarkana
Prude Ranch
Mile High Club
Davis High School
Hotel Limpia
B. E. Coan
John “Ox” DaGrosa
American Football Institute
Frank Leahy
Boston College
Boston
Mase
Blair Cherry
University of Texas
Kurt Lenser
Jack Gray
Sal Res
Doreen Mary Spellman
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Miltia Hill
Dale E. Grimes
Edinburg Junior College
Sul Ross
Dick Smith
John Tarleton Agrcultural College
Stephenville
al. B. Nelson
A. & M. College
Josephine Stueber
el Paso City Schools
Ruth Owing
Clifford B. Casey
SMU
Dallas
Annie Kate Ferguson
University of Town
A. J. Blerschwabe
Tex
Local News Roundup Covers Rain, Jobs and Projects
Rain finally eased drought pressures in the Uvalde area with two to six inch showers while the community critiques government mailing lists and unemployment advice. Fort Stockton aims for a federal post office and a new Balmorhea State Highway building starts soon as Marfa sees construction gains.
City plans deep water test well in southeast town area
The city awarded Tony Hess a drilling contract for an 18 deep water test well in the southeast town area, about a quarter mile south of the East well near Storey White side Lumber Co. Geologists from Texas A&M predict water at 600 to 850 feet, aiming to avert future shortages after a severe heat wave. the project follows a favorable rainfall period and a lifted water ban.
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Te Commission
Texas A. & M
Storey Whiteside Lumber Co
Thomas & Derrick
C. le Baker
Chas. L. Bacon
Tony Hess
Allen Attends Red Cross Life-Saving School in Paso
Lieut. HR. (Red) Allen attended a Red Cross Life-Saving school in El Paso last week, sent by Brewster County. Commodore Longfellow directed the exams, first examiner for the African Red Cross. A later class will be held at Locust pool August 10 to 20 with certificates awarded after testing. Those wishing to enroll should see Lieut Allen.
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Red
Allen
Red Cross
EL Paso
Brewster County
Commodore Longfellow
African Red Cross
Lieut Allen
Locust Pool
Lieut
Alen
Westons Lead In Softball League
The Weston team leads city softball with three wins and no losses after an 11-6 win over Henderson. The Rotarians stand second with two wins and one loss after a 11-1 defeat to Weston, their second loss in 10 games. Casner’s and Henderson’s teams split a Friday night doubleheader 6-3, then the Rotarians beat Casner’s 8-3 Monday. A WestonCasner game was scheduled for last night with Rotarians to face Henderson tonight at 30 o'clock. Attendance has risen steadily.
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Weston
Henderson
Rotarians
Westoneam
Casher's
Rotary- Weston
Casner's
Casner Motors
Sul Ross Night at McDonald Observatory July 26
Observatory staff designate July 26 as Sul Ross Night allowing about 200 visitors to inspect the plant through the world second largest mirror. The college sponsors the trip to Mt Locke after student requests, with reservations via Registrar Mist Anna D Linn. Mars will be very close late July.
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McDonald Observatory
Sul Ross
Mt. Locke
Anna D. Linn
Mars
Officers Elected by Local Legionnaires At Meet Last Week
John B. Miles was elected commander of Big Bend Post No. 79 American Legion at a meeting last Saturday. Other officers include Howard Hamilton and A. E. Owens as vice commanders, Cecil Duncan adjutant, M. L. Hopson finance officer, Felix Garrett chaplain, Mrs. H.R. Gard historian, W. T. Johnson sergeant at arms. Executive committee members are Hicks Gray, W. Johnson, Duncan, Miles, Garrett, W. Pinkerton, Carl Thain, E. G. Bledsoe. property trustee C. E. Thain. The post meets the third Saturday evening each month and invites all veterans to attend. A community house in Alpine serves civic and private events at low cost. a yearlong program aims to engage veterans actively in Legion work.
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John B. Miles
Big Bend
American Legion
Legion
Howard Hamilton
A. E. Owens
Cecil Duncan
M. L. Hopson
Felix Garrett
H.R. Gard
W. T. Johnson
Hicks Gray
W. 7. Johnson
Jobs B. Miles
Excursion To Mexico by Rail Scheduled for Aug 4
The National Railways of Mexico will run an El Paso to Mexico City excursion on Aug 4. The train departs El Paso at noon with tickets valid for return until Aug 31. Round trip coach fare is 28 dollars with extra charges for accommodations.
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National Railways of Mexico
el Paso
Mexico City
Big Spring Pastor to Preach Here Sunday
Rev. EE Mason of East Baptist church Big Spring will fill the pulpit at the Baptist church Sunday as interim pastor Rev. M B Fulmer attends the Baptist World Alliance in Atlanta. Mason has ties to Alpine through his son Vernon and is described as a strong preacher. The Palmers, who left Monday for Atlanta, are expected to return to Alpine by July 3.
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EE Mason
East Baptist Church of
Big Spring
Baptist Church
M. Bf. Fulmer
Baptist World Alliance
Atlanta
Mason
Alpine
Vernon
Palmers
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Etland
Alee Bowes
Dr. Braddy
Kokernot
Mountainers
Drouths
Uvalde
Avalanche
Alpine Avalanche
Texas Unemployment Commission
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Peee
Jess Moseley
Lions Club
Tees
Iraan
Rankin
Eeee
Corrigan
San Antonio
Dryden
Balmorhea
Commissioners Court of
Japan
China
Russia
Kiichiro Hirimama
Paso
Westons
Observatory
Mexico
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