From Th Ta Pee ks: Col humor and road talk of Big Bend
A lively column recalls a joke about Everett Townsend feigning illness to avoid chores and riffing on highway talk. It notes clipped humor from Mrs. RA McMurry in Belton Texas and the Big Bend Trail debate on U S 67. The piece playfully wades through local ads and mischief, mentioning advertisers and a yearlong habit of this newspaper.
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Col
Lis
Everett Townsend
Everett
Everett Fas
Readilly
Wilfred
RA. McMurry
Belton
Texas
Texas Rockies
Big Bend Trail
Ark
Carrillo Found Guilty of Murder in Fort Davis
In Fort Davis on July 19, Ramon Carrillo was found guilty of the May 5 murder of Esteban Gonzales Olivas. The court sentenced him to life in the penitentiary. Judge H O Metcalfe presided. an 80‑man venire produced a jury. Carrillo and Olivas were illegal workers on the Wil ling W McCutcheon Seven Springs ranch, where a poker dispute preceded the fatal stabbing.
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Fort Davis
Willig W. McCutcheon
Seven Springs Ranch
Balmorhea
Carrillo
Pecos
Texas Ranger
Renfro
J. C. Walker
Olivas
Missing in action over Guam Flight Officer Joyce
Mr and Mrs A J Joyce of Alpine received a telegram from the War department stating their son Flight Officer William G Joyce is missing in action over Guam since June 20 He was co pilot of a B 29 bomber and had completed several missions He held the Air Medal and other decorations after earning his wings at Stockton California prior to enlisting in the air force He attended Sul Ross College before joining the service
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A. J. Joyce
War Department
William G. Joyce
Guam
FC Joyce
Stockton
Cal
Young Joyce
Sul Ross College
Yanks and Brown Bombers to Play Here Next Sunday
Alpine Yanks and Brown Bombers colored baseball teams from the air field will clash at Yank field Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Yank manager Herman Gonzales announced yesterday.
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Yanks
Brown Bombers
Alpine Yanks
Air Field
Herman Gonzales
Membership In CC Reaches New High
New memberships in the chamber of commerce push total to 280, the largest in history, with many from Sul Ross faculty. Directors launched a membership raise and plan a program focusing on Alpine and Brewster county, emphasizing ranching as a key industry and inviting rancher input. Committees were revamped at the directors’ meeting with a complete list of members.
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Chamber of Commerce
Sul Ross
F. L. McCollum
The
Alpine
Brewster County
Lloyd P. Bloodworth
Warm and Dry Weather Prevails In the Alpine Section
Alpine area experienced a dry week with no significant rainfall after earlier showers. The long-range outlook notes continued warm conditions and minimal precipitation across the Big Bend and nearby regions into the next cycle.
Alpine Cats Down Air Field Team 9-6 Here
The newly organized Alpine Cats baseball squad won its second straight game last Sunday at home, out-hitting the air field team 9 to 6. Burleson, Cat third baseman, led with four safeties in five trips, collecting a triple a double and two singles. The Cats host the Marfa Indians Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock.
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Alpine Cats
Air
Burleson
Cats
Marfa Indians
C. West
Jiu Jitsu Classes Offered Free At Alpine Base
Herman Gonzales former Navy physical instructor will start a free jiujitsu and judo class at Alpine base beginning next Monday with daily six p m sessions. All Alpine boys are invited to attend no charge.
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Herman Gonzales
Navy
Yank Base
Alpine
Antelopes May Be Hunted This Year Open season set west of Pecos announced by Texas officials
Frank Jones of Marta and Gordon Mensch of Junction of the Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission announced an open season on antelope west of the Pecos. The six day hunting period runs Oct 12 to Oct 43 with counties assigned and a lottery for four of five hunter slots. Also confirmed are a six day deer hunt Nov 18-24 and changes to quail seasons. Mr. and Mrs. W N Simpson of El Pasovisit daughter Mrs John R Simpson.
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Pecos
Frank Jones
Marta
Gordon Mensch
Junction
Texas Game, Fish and Oyster
San Angelo
Brewater
Reeves
Jett Davis
Presidio
Hudspeth
Culberson
Sca
Big Bend park program outlined for postwar era
Washington July 23 report outlines a $387 000 yearly park plan and a $5 000 000 postwar program for Big Bend National Park. The National Park Service plans major roads admin buildings and trails, with authorization hoped after the war.
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Big Bend
National Park Service
Washington
Big Bend National
National Park
Rio Grande
Congress
Interior Department
Chicago
Park Service
Public Roads Administration
Service
Big Bend National Park
Paisano Encampment Set to Open Next Monday
The 25th Paisano encampment begins Monday with an evening service and aims for the largest attendance since World War II. Dr. Perry F. Webb and Dr. F. B. Thorn will preach. J. B. Tidwell of Baylor leads Bible study, with J. D. Riddle as song leader and Mrs. Sam Means unable to attend due to her husband’s illness.
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Perry F. Webb
First Baptist Church
San Antonio
F. B. Thorn
Second Baptist Church
Houston
J. B. Tidwell
Baylor University
J.D. Riddle
Dallas
Riddle
Sam Means
PA Executive To Visit Alpine Next Weekend
Leo Allman regional information executive of the OPA Dallas will be in Alpine Aug 2 3. He will speak at the Rotary club meeting Thursday Aug 2 and at the Sul Ross assembly period Friday Aug 1 am. Allman is a former journalism teacher at the University of Kansas and a former CSM foreign correspondent.
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Leo Allman
OPA
Dallas
Alpine
Rotary Club
Sul Ross
Allman
University of Kansas
Christian Science Moni
Permanent Scout Camp Is Planned In Alpine District
Alpine Boy Scout directors meet to map summer and fall activities. Monthly Boards of Review set for the first Tuesday. Court of Honor planned for the third holiday in August. A permanent camping site may be established to allow year round training and collaboration with FPA and 4 H as civic and rotary club support is sought. A city ranch may provide access and engineering help. cleanup of cemetery weeds and a August swimming program for Scouts and Cubs are planned. A day camp for new Cubs offers a preview of open field scouting adventures supervised by Al Hand and Fred Williams.
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Alpine Boy Scout Directors
Otters
Sai
Jack Perryman
FPA
Rotary
Lions Clubs
City Commission
al Hand
Fred Williams
Applications For Canning Sugar Should Be Made Now
Brewster county War Price and Rationing Board urges anyone who has not yet applied for canning sugar to do so immediately. Information is needed to estimate needs by August 1, though receipt of allotments is not guaranteed.
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Brewster County
Kit Bags Shipped and Local Visits Reported
Mrs. John Stovell chairs knitting for Brewster County Red Cross and has received 80 pounds of yarn to be issued for knitting. Seventy-two kit bags were completed in this chapter and sent to headquarters. Mr. and Mrs. J J Oliver of Edinburg arrived last weekend for an extended visit with her mother Mrs Kate Nevill.
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John Stovell
Brewster County Redons
J. J. Oliver
Edinburg
Kate Nevill
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Shirley Scales
Harry Watson
Cas Edwartis
Cas
Whit
WM. Joyce
Pacific Area
Perry F. WE
W. N. Simpson
el Paso
John R. Simpson
Bennie Helven Turney
Viclars
Texa
Thomason
Marathon
House Public Lands Committee
RL. Wittner
Clifford Spencer
Sanderson
Bernice Ward
Sune
Eam
W. C. Carson
Sierra Blanca
W.M.A
Hopkins
Gardner
Uner
WMU
Dist. 7
Tidwell
WM. G. Joyce
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