Amblin Around Alpine and the Big Bend trip notes
Houston attorney W N Blanton Jr and family visited Alpine and Big Bend. They faced limited bus service to the park and received help from local figures J Y Walker and G C McDaniel to rent or loan cars. Other locals mentioned include Commander George Hyatt, Marie Gard, Donald Peters of Universal Service Corp, and Sun Oil rigs observed near Brewster County.
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W. N. Blanton Jr
Houston
Southern Pacific
Alpine
Big Bend National Park
Holland Hotel
Park
J. Y. Walker
Texas Cafe
Chamber of Commerce
Noel Taxi Service
G. C. McDaniel
C of C
Blantons
Opening of Pecos River Bridge Promises Festive Patronage
Herbert Petry Jr. of Carrizo Springs, new state highway commissioner, will cut the ribbon to open the Pecos River Bridge as a multi-town celebration unfolds on U. S. 90. Del Rio president John L. Dodson Jr. and Alpine, Sanderson, and other chambers plan escorts, certificates, and cross-border participation from Ciudad Acuña Mexico with bull fighter Bette Ford invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Petry Jr
Carrizo Springs
Pecos River
John L. Dodson Jr
del Rio
Petry
T Levery Lions Club
Dodson
Gene Hendryx
Russell Thornsburg
Clyde Griffith
Chambers of
U. S. 90
Fernando R. Lozano
Ciudad Acuna
Marathon businessman dies after long illness
Henry Allen Woo Springfield, 36, of Marathon, a longtime business leader and former head of the Marathon School Board, died Thursday in El Paso after a long illness. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Methodist Church with Rev. Doyle Riley officiating. World War II veteran, he was a member of the Methodist Church, the Waller Skinner American Legion Post, Alpine Masonic Lodge, and manager of Bailey Fluorspar Co. in Marathon. Active pallbearers were legion post members. Masonic rites followed at Marathon Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Allen Woo Springfield
Marathon
el Paso
Methodist Church
Doyle Riley
Eddie Mae Collins
Springfield
Waller Skinner American Legion Post
Alpine Masonic Lodge
Marathon School Board
Bailey Fluorspar Co
American Legion Post
William C. Donnell
Jack Todd
Buck Treadwell
Walter Hollmig
W. E. Ray
Trav Roberts
Guy Lee
Ralph Coe
Sam Adams
Marshall Roberts
Cowboys Seek Capacity Crowds At Kokernot For Final Home Stand
Alpine plans to pack Kokernot Field for two Cowboys home games against the Linton Oilers with 1000 fans target per game. Paisano Day and Paisano Encampment turnout are expected. John Sanford and Red Swanson to pitch. Cowboy hitters include Van Cleef Hopkins Swain and Lewis. The team then travels to Jal and Casa Grande for upcoming series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Cowboys
R. L. Patterson
Grand Junction
Colo
Ray van Cleef
Roy Lewis
Tom Chandler
Herbert
Cowboys
Sinton Oilers
Kokernot L. Kokernot
Chuck Ellis
Herb Biederman
Bob Fry
Leo Burkhalter
James Hopkins
Paisano Baptist
Sul Ross
George Martin
Pete Swain
Red Jones
Buddy Watts
Pearson
Red Swanson
Howard Snodgrass
Hunter
Kokernot Field
Linton Oilers
Pokes
Oilers
Alpine Lions Club
Marvin Pierce
Bille ‘Weston
Lions
John Sanford
Fort Bliss
Sinton
Casa Grande
Ariz
Cotton Kings
Chihuahua City
Chandler
Jon
Goodfellow Afb Skyhawks
San Angelo
Alpine Internationals
Hawks
Ray van Cleeve
Jim Hopkins
Don Pearson
Cowboy Harter
van Cleef
Swain
Skyhawks
Martin
Fanning
Internationals
Dan Valenzuela
Gaga Jlanez
Tri- Service Drillers
Midland
New Mercury Finds Reported Near Terlingua
The Terlingua District in Brewster County reports two new mercury finds. On July 25 the Terlingua Mercury Corp Fresno Mine completed the first furnace run producing 569 pounds of mercury from 24 tons of high grade ore and six tons of fluxing ore.
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Terlingua
Brewster County
Terlingua Mercury Corp
Fresno
R. N. Pulliam
Chisos
Universal Corp to Intensify Brewster County Uranium Exploration
Universal Corp plans expanded exploration in southern Brewster County led by Donald Peters of Houston. About 131000 dollars has been spent in the past 11 months on salaries leases and equipment. Mayer Hanson of Denver with E J Longyear Co audits holdings and outlines future exploration steps. Occurrences of uranium have been found near the Lajitas area with deposits not yet fully defined. Peters says stock registration with the SEC has been filed with final approval expected between August 1 and 15, halting stock sales until approval is granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Peters
Sal Rossex
Universal Service Corp
Donald
Houston
Brewster County
Peters
Universal
Universal Services Corp
Lajitas
Mayer G. Hanson
Denver
E. J. Longyear Co
Universal Holdings
Brewster
New York City
Washington
Security and Exchange Commission
SEC
Paisano Encampment Draws Large Crowd
About 1900 attended the opening service of Paisano Baptist Encampment’s 35th annual session led by Dr. Perry F. Webb. An estimated 1000 people stayed on the 1000 acre grounds with 850 served at the first meal. Several states are represented and events include Alpine Rotary meetings, Cowboy night, a Paisano Day baseball game at Kokernot Field, and a Sunday music festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paisano Baptist
Perry F. Webb
First Baptist Church
San Antonio
San Angelo
Rotarians
Rotary Anns
Alpine
Marfa
Alpine Cowboys
Kokernot Field
Ball Park
Encampment Tabernacle
Troy V. Campbell
Houston
Alpine Water Rates Reduced
City officials announce lower water charges effective Sept 1 1955 with a 3000 gallon minimum and stepped rates: 3 40 per thousand for up to 7000 gallons, 0c per thousand for next 10000, 30c per thousand over 20000, replacing former rates of 3 minimum for 3000 gallons, 30c for next 7000, and 1 per thousand beyond 10000. City says rates balance finances and keep water affordable.
Gospel Meeting Planned At Church of Christ Here
R Charles Garner minister of Sunrise Acres Church of Christ El Paso will conduct a revival meeting at the Church of Christ here from August 1 to August 9. Services will be daily at 8 pm and 11 am on Sunday. Garner is a graduate of Acie Christian College and nephew of Claud Garner elder of Alpine church.
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R. Charles Garner
Sunrise Acres Church of Christ
el Paso
Church of Christ
Mr. Garner
Acieve Christian College
Claud Garner
Alpine Church
Rev Robert E Goodrich To Preach Here Sunday
Pastor of the First Methodist Church in El Paso will preach at the 10 50 service Sunday at Alpine Methodist Church. He is recognized as a leading radio and TV speaker in the Southwest. F Milton Smith and Frank Young attended a Dallas furniture show earlier this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Goodrich
First Methodist Church
el Paso
Alpine
Mr. Goodrich
Southwest
F. Milton Smith
Smith Furniture Co
Frank Young
Home Furniture
Dallas
Petros to Retire After 49 Years with Southern Pacific
R Earl Petros SP agent in El Paso plans retirement August 1 ending a long railroad career starting in 1901 with the Santa Fe. He served 38 years across telegraph, dispatching and agent roles, including time in Nuevo Mexico Chihuahua division and El Paso Union Depot, with a major transfer prompted by the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Petross
Southern Pacific
Stanton St
el Paso
Southern Pacfic
Rainfall Dominates Wide Big Bend Davis Mountains Area
Heavy rains continue across the Big Bend and Davis Mountains with totals up to two inches in some localities. Fort Davis reports 0.5 inches with higher amounts on ranches. McDonald Observatory notes over four inches this week. Alpine and Marathon areas record multiple inches, with Paisano Encampment and 101 Ranch near Marfa receiving 1.5 to 2 inches. The Alpine area totals 2.69 inches for the month and 6.63 for the year, compared to 3.47 inches to this date last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Uranga
Willie Uranga
Vernon McIntyre
M. W. Collie
Midland
Fritz Bill Weyerts
P.O
Angelo
Art Gard
T. M. Lankford
Tom Carney
Marathon
B. N. Maddox
Wile Tiam “Thomson
Sul Ross
Margaret Linn
Lions Club
Augie Pulliam
Pobert Thompson
el Dorado
Bill Davis
Big Bend
Davis Mountains
Big Bend-Davis Mountains
Limpia Canyon
Fort Davis
McDonald
Alpine
McIntyre|1
Paisano
101 Ranch
Marfa
Rio Grande
Dece Ranch Jrust
Pierce Altuda Ranch
Davidson Ranch
Legion To Hold Barbecue Dance Saturday Evening
The American Legion will host a barbecue and dance at the Legion Hall on Saturday evening. Barbecue plates cost 1.25 dollars and the dance entry is 14 dollars per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
The
American Legion
Legion Hall
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Bob Gard
George Hyatt
Admiral Radford
Eisenhower
George Bevier
Bevier
Pamela
Alaska
Costa Rica
George
Sally
Sun Oil
Fort Stockton
Pecos Bridge
Joe Spingfield
Universal Corp
Brewster Co
F. B. Thorn
Wichita
Kas
Webb
R. Earl Petros
R. E. Petross
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