Ranchmen’s 4500 Mile Good Will Trip For Cattle Feeds
Twenty Highland ranchers left on a 4500 mile goodwill tour to the corn belt seeking first hand information on cattle preferred by feeders. The group includes H A Coffield Marfa mayor Jack Kelly Mitchell W E Love W W Sheen Presidio county agent Burt Humphreys all of Marfa and others from San Antonio Presidio and Alpine. They will promote the Highland Fair at Marfa from October 5 to 7 while on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Area
United States
Corn
H. A. Coffield
Marfa
Jack Kelly
Mitchell
W. E. Love
W. W. Sheen
Presidio County
Burt Humphreys
Warren Henderson
San Antonio
Gage
Brewster
Presidio
Fepy Miller
Valentine
Perry Catwright
Alpine
John Moore
R. L. Stevenson Jr
M. O. Means
Robi. Everett
Pete Kennedy
Frank Steen
E. B. Chandler & Co
el Paso
Uvalde
Braniff Airways
Washington
Pecos Group to Boost Alpine Rodeo Festivities
A Pecos citizens group and the Pecos High School band will visit Alpine Tuesday afternoon at 5 15 to promote the Pecos rodeo set for July 3 4. The band led by Wesley May will perform downtown before the delegation departs at 5 45 urging strong local turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Group
Pecos
Alpine
Chamber of Commerce
Pecos High School
Wesley May
Sul Ross
J. D. May
Texas Cattle Population Tops Seven Million by 1988 End
At year's end 1988 Texas cattle numbers surpassed 7 million, reflecting strong livestock growth and the agricultural sector's contribution to the state economy. The figure marks a notable milestone for producers and industry observers statewide.
Sul Ross announces summer graduate faculty and new courses
Sul Ross State college lists a summer session faculty announced by President Dr. H W Morelock. The group includes Sul Ross staff and visiting instructors from Texas and elsewhere with departments in Government Economics English History Spanish Biology Mathematics Education and more. Commencement diplomas awarded to several named students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross State College
H. W. Morelock
Sul Ross
Texas
Norman S. Spencer
Haldeen Braddy
Old Fort Davis priest pursues minerals in quiet hobby
Father Brocardus Eeken, the Fort Davis priest known as Father Brocardus, spends hours with a mortar and pestle grinding rock specimens hoping to find a mineral of value. Born in Holland in 1858, he came to America in 1887 and served a vast Texas territory before retiring in 1982.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Scobee
Fort Davie
Brocardus
Netherlands
Holland
America
Fort Davis
Jeff Davis
Presidio
Brewster
Terrell
Pecos
Reeves
Josephine Clark
Alpine High School Holds Commencement Address by Hon Murphy
A successful school year ended in Alpine with 32 seniors receiving diplomas in the college auditorium. San Angelo native Hon E. E. Murphy delivered the commencement address to a favorable reception. Con stance Duncan gave the salutatory and Mary Bess Hamilton the valedictory as T. A. Beard presented the diplomas and E. O. Phillips awarded the honors. The high school band provided music. About 10 to 12 additional seniors are to graduate at the end of the summer term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E
Pat) Murphy
San Angelo
Constance Duncan
Mary Bess Hamilton
T. A. Beard
E. O. Phillips
Mary Bees Hamilton Valedictorian Follows Family Tradition
Mary Bees Hamilton, valedictorian of this year’s graduating class, follows in the steps of her mother and aunt. Her mother, Mrs. Howard Hamilton, was valedictorian in 1915 and her aunt, the late Mrs. Bessie Newton Thain, was an Hener-medal pupil when she graduated from Alpine High in 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bees Hamilton
Mary Bees
Howard Hamilton
Bessie Newton Thain
Alpine High
Degrees Awarded at Sul Ross College Commencement
Forty three seniors received degrees at Sul Ross College closing exercises in Alpine. Rabbi Wendel A. Phillips urged Americans to safeguard democratic ideals within the nation. H. W. Morelock awarded 35 bachelor of science and eight bachelor of arts degrees. Summer session registration set for June 5 and 6 with several visiting faculty. Degrees listed include Naomi Dawson, Anna Mereta Goering, Jane Jennings, Olga Peterson among others. Continues on last page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Rees College
Wendel A. Phillips
Temple Mt. Sinai
Paseo
Alpine
America
H. W. Morelock
Sul Ross
Dawson
Naomi
Mereta Goering
Anna
San Antonio
Jennings
Jane
Elem
Coleman
Peterson
Olga
Port la
Safeway Plans New Brick Store on North Block
Work began Monday on a new Safeway Store to rise on lots north of the Locke hotel. R B Hilgenberg of El Paso is erecting the brick stuccoed building, leasing it to Safeway for a long term. The 60 by 110 foot floor space includes a large west parking area and is expected to cost 12000 to 14000 dollars with occupancy around August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safeway
J. D. Jackson
Locke Hotel
R. B. Hilgenberg
el Paso
R. W. Peters
Alpine
Black Denied New Hearing By Tribunal
The Court of Criminal Appeals at Austin denied a new hearing to Francis Marion Black in the cliff death of 12 year old Marvin Dale Nebutt. Black was convicted in district court here within 11 days after the boy's death on the Worthington ranch in the southern part of the county. It was alleged Black pushed the lad off a cliff to collect insurance on Marvin Dale. Black has been confined in Brewster county jail since his arrest a day or two after Nebutt's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin
Francis Marion Black
Marvin Dale Nebutt
Alan R. Fraser
Black
Worthington Ranch
Marvin Dale
Brewster County
Young Nebitt
Holland Coffee Shop Noted For Its Snazzy Imitation Maple Walls
A columnist praises the Holland Coffee Shop for its attractive interior after a local workman finished an imitation birdseye maple wall. The piece also notes local improvements and calls for preservation of Judge Roy Bean’s Jersey Lily and Old Fort Davis as historic landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland Coffee Shop
Early completion of Fort Davis-Balmorhea Highway assured
The American Legion Auxiliary thanks residents of Alpine Marathon and Fort Davis for the poppy sale. About 500 poppies sold for a total of 56 dollars under captains Anna Gard Wallace Sublett Mildred Witwer and A E Owens with James Sloan assisting. Volunteers sold in Alpine Marathon and Fort Davis. A two person committee placed grave flags and poppies for World War veterans and thanked Chas Livingston and John Livingston for grave locating help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Alpine
Marathon
Fort Davis
Ollie Hinson
Anna Gard
Wallace Sublett
Mildred Witwer
A. E Owens
James Sloan
Marian Chambers
Corinne Littleton
Mary Ellen Gard
Mae Hudson
Mary Lou Herron
Dorris Evelyn Vanney
Betty Jo Crawford
Sammie Dorris
Frank Wedin
Hicks Gray
Laura Bless
Helen Harrison
Vogue
Legion
Chas
John Livingston
Various Texas oil and military notes in Hudspeth and surrounding areas
Drilling at Haymon Krupp No 2 near Finlay, 6000 feet, to resume after a New Year pause. Balmorhea chosen for Fall maneuvers of the First Cavalry division. Newell Oil Co of Alpine buys Marfa Mfg property to build a modern filling station. Monahans seeks a state park in white sand hills. Red Bluff district wins round to collect 1 daily fishing permit fee via injunction. Ozona Rodeo features a roping contest between Jack Sellers and Roy Seaward during June 22 23 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finlay
Hudspeth
Newell Oil Co
Alpine
Gulf Distributors
Texas
Marfa
Red Bluff
Southwest
Jack Sellers
del Rio
Roy Seaward
Brownwood
Wink Rankin Iraan D A Alan Fraser Delivers Graduation Addresses
District Attorney Alan Fraser gave commencement speeches to Wink High School and Rankin High School graduates last week and also spoke at the Iraan High School Junior-Senior banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Fraser
Wink High School
Rankin High School
Iraan High School
Rockwall County Texas Smallest by Area at 140 Square Miles
Rockwall County in Texas is identified as the smallest by area, covering 140 square miles. The note highlights its compact size within the state and notes Rockwall as the defining locale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas County
Rockwall
Scott Family Trip Touches Bowling Green and El Paso
Mr and Mrs D N Scott returned early this week from a visit with their son Durcan and family in Bowling Green Ohio They paused on the way home for a short stay with their son J F Scott and family in El Paso
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. N. Scott
Durcan
Bowling Green
Ohio
J. F. Scott
el Paso
Birth announced for Peggy Maurine Wilks daughter
Mr and Mrs Fred Wilks welcomed a daughter named Peggy Maurine born Sunday. The family is not listed with further details or locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wilks Sunday
Peggy Maurine
Brothers Swim Through Santa Helena Canyon Expedition
Two brothers Roy L. Swift editor of the Robstown Record and W. E. Swift of Brownwood completed a 13 hour 21 mile journey through Santa Helena canyon of the Rio Grande in early week. They camped at the canyon mouth near Castalon and faced rapids where ropes were needed to move past large boulders. They looked for a Fort D. A. Russell soldier's body lost in the gorge last year as the river ran high. Navigating the canyon has become common with more than a dozen parties having done it in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy L. Swift
Robstown
Texas
Record
W. E. Swift
Brownwood
Santa Helena
Rio Grande
Castalon
Fort
D. A. Russell
Maria
Parker Wins El Paso Country Club Golf Championship
James Parker son of Mr and Mrs J P Parker topped Benny Hinton of El Paso to win the El Paso Country Club tournament defeating rivals from West Texas and New Mexico including Blane McNutt and Doug Jones Roswell. It is Parker second tour win in El Paso this year after a prior victory two months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Parker
J. P. Parker
Alpine
West Texas
el Paso
Parker
Benny Hinton
New Mexico
Blane McNutt
Doug Jones
Roswell
Texas Highway Distance Report Notes 9 60 Miles
A brief article notes that Texas has about 9 60 miles of highways, outlining the vast network and its potential significance for travel and commerce across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Fort Davis Balmorhea Highway Improvements near 1940 completion
State highway engineer Julian Montgomery says grading and drainage on the Fort Davis to Balmorhea section of No. 17 will finish by 1940. $250,000 is allotted for Jeff Davis county and $50,000 for Reeves county with topping soon and an all weather road linking U S 90 Alpine Fort Davis to Carlsbad Caverns and promoting tourist access through the Davis mountains.
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Fort Davis-Balmorhea
Julian Montgomery
James H. Goodman
Montgomery
Goodman
Highway Department
Jeff Davis County
Reeves County
H. L. Winfield
L. M. Pitmann
Fort Davis
Toynhvale
U. S. 290
U. S. 90
Alpine
Carlsbad Caverns
New Mexico
Davis Mountains
State 118
Niece of Vice President Garner visiting Alpine
Mr. and Mrs. Don Krisch of Washington DC and New York City are guests in Alpine hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Fausto Ajuria. Mrs. Krisch formerly Nancy Garner is Vice President Garner’s niece and a known vocalist who has appeared with the Paul Whiteman orchestra on radio and stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Krisch
Washington, D. C
New York City
Alpine
Fausto Ajuria
Beneficial Rains Reported In Alpine Terlingua Area
Beneficial rains swept across the Trans Pecos with showers in Alpine and Terlingua areas. Alpine Terlingua road traffic paused by high water in Terlingua Creek. Sul Ross college station logged under half an inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trans-Pecos
Here
Terlingua
Alpine
Sul Ross College Station
CC Secretary Resigns to Move with Husband to Laredo
Mrs Josephine Wright resigns as chamber of commerce secretary and leaves with her husband Booth Wright for Laredo where he has a job with the Hamilton hotel. Mrs Berta Clark Lassiter acts as secretary until a permanent replacement is chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Wright
Chamber of Commerce
Booth
Boots) Wright
Laredo
Hamilton Hotel
Berta Clark Lassiter
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Eris Binion
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Jimmie Burling
Iona Callahan
John Densford
Jean Engle
W. B. Bloys
Bloys
Father Brocardus
Rabbi Phillips
E! Paso
Mouantain
Gheageed
Texas Rockies
Bob Ripley
Everett Townsend
Highway Commission
Roy Bean
Langtry
U. S. Highway 90
Old Fort Davis
Balmorhea
First Cavalry Division
U. S. Army
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