Notable Fort Davis Residents and Local Updates
In Fort Davis twenty five years ago a 66 year old resident, B. Hi. (Harry) Grierson, died in El Paso. He was the son of Gen. B. H. Grierson who once commanded the Fort Davis garrison and had a career as an engineer and surveyor. The report also notes Walter Bolton’s apparent suicide at Reuidosa Hot Springs and local figures involved in water board matters, sheriff and treasurer races, and a postponed murder trial at the CCC camp. Weather and rain details are mentioned along with plans for a San Marcos summer camp and Chicago World's Fair participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
B. Hi
Harry) Grierson
el Paso
B. H. Grierson
Old Fort Davis
Lee Sproul Jr
Ummer
San Marcos
L. Robert Withers
Senior Enlists In Navy Officer Candidate Program
Doyle Morris a Sul Ross College senior has joined the Navy Officer Candidate Program and will travel to Newport Rhode Island for four months of indoctrination. Upon completion he will be commissioned Ensign in the Naval Reserve and serve three years on active duty. The Aleutian chain contains 80 small islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Morris
Sul Ross
Newport
Rhode Island
Morris
U.S. Naval Reserve
Fort Davis summer news and local community updates
A patchwork of Fort Davis social notes, travel and camp reports. Readers learn of residents visiting relatives in Houston Austin and Galveston, ROTC ties at Quantico and Fort Apache, and the late additions to McClendon Prudneh Camp. Local clubs, weather, and school girls twirling class also appear amid baseball talks and photo exhibit news.
Richards Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Sul Ross
Richards to assist as basketball coach for the 1959 60 school year per head coach Ray Van Cleef. Sul Ross graduate in physical education from Potosi Missouri, with undergraduate intramural manager experience last fall. He also announced as public address announcer for Alpine Cowboys and Sul Ross Lobos and rousing director for the NAIA Tournament. will serve as statistician for all Sul Ross sports and begin duties in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sames
Fuzz
Wil
Ray van Cleef
Richards
Sul Ross
Potosi
Alpine Cowboys
Sul Ross Lobos
Two Players Receive SA Scholarships
Basketball scholarships have been issued to two boys for the 1959 60 school year. James Hutchinson from Van Horn is 6 4 and 175 pounds and will also run track, competing in the 220. James Dobbins of Amarillo, transferring from Odessa Junior College, will play guard and third baseman. he is 6 2 and 180 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray van Cleef
James Hutchinson
van Horn
James Dobbins
Amarillo
Odessa Junior College
Legion Dues Drive Aims Early Bird Status At Post 79
Membership chair of American Legion Big Bend Post 79 calls on all members to pay 1960 dues now to classify as Early Birds. Incoming commander Henry Bailey says the drive honors Don Peters, an unopposed candidate for state commander and former Sul Ross student, whose first Legion membership is Bend Post 79.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sobs
American Legion
Big Bend Post 79
Henry Bailey
Don Peters
Bailey
Peters
Sul Ross
Bend Post 79
Alpine School Names First National Bank as Depository
Alpine school officials have accepted the required agreement naming the First National Bank in Alpine as the public school depository for the period from September 1 1959 to August 31 1960. The document was signed by school board trustees and bank officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
First National Bank
Board of Trustees
O'Connor
Texas Education Agency
Little Miss Valerie Matthews Visiting Grandparents
Valerie Matthews and Mr Dallas visit her grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe T Davidson for several weeks this summer. The family plans may include outings and time with relatives, showcasing a friendly summer visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McPhaul
Smiville
W. G. Patton
Valerie Matthews
Dallas
Joe T. Davidson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Old Fort
Davis
Avatanene
Mary
Walter Bolton
Reuidosa Hot Springs
State Water Board
Limpiareek
For. Sproul
Virginia Lee Elis
6Th Spruill Taylor
Valentine
Miss Ellis
Oul
Jack Montemery
Michael Hesbrook
CCC
H. Hunn
Hesbrook
Merrill
U. S. Navy
Aleutian Chain
Rock of Ages
Alpine Cemetery
H. F. Daliman
St. Paone
EL Paso, Texas
Davis Mountain State Park
McDonald Observatory
Mrs. Meiver
Concord
N. H
J. P. Weatherby
Lela
Marine Option
Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps
Bill Clark
Quantico
Joe
Don
Amy
Will
Rice Hobbs
N. M
Monday Institute
Houston
Bill
Annie L. Clark
W. H.brennand
J. G. Prude
Afr
Sas Marinana
Francis Yellowhair
Keam
P.R
Jude Ranch
Bill Mayne
Hobbs, N. M
E. W. Taylor
UAW
United Presbyterian Women
Presbyterian Church
J. Ppy
Fidel Silvas
Mr. and Was
Air Force
Bill Kingston
Balmothea
L. C. Miller
W. R. Martin
Weatherford
Mrs. Martin
Mrs
R. H. Byrd
R. D. McCready
J. M. Newton
Snyder Prude Ranch Lodge
Prude Ranch Camp
B.C. Neill
San Antonio
Rena Mavrick Ren
W. E. Sewell
Rogers
Barstow
W.H. Brenn
C. E. Carlton
Carlton Grocery
Johnny Neill
Joe Frank Sproul
Vegas
Beatrice Woolley
Linda
Sheryl
C. R.bib Fryar
Leo Hernandez
Inglewood, Col
Leo
Lena
D. R. Fox
Sheryl Woolley
H. E. Sproul F
Ea Grubb
Ann Espy
Barbara
Janet Grubb
Abilene
McMurry School
Lea Grubb
Ft. Davis
R. D. Swartz Ranch
Scobee
Limpia
Patton, Potts
Thompson
Ranch Camp
Louie Johnson
J. T. Lemmons
Niki Lou Casner
Fort Steel
Sficture
The
Art Association
Kate Ball
Balmorhea
Marfa
Joe M. Hawes
Inge
Ted
Legion
JIM Francois Agency
W. Holland — Alpine
Riford F
Grou
Afghanistan
Texas
W. Holland
Presidio Wranca
Fibreboard
Big Bend
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Bottling CompAny
Marfa, Texas
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