Place names of Trans-Pecos sketches by Henry T. Pletcher
Editor notes a weekly series compiling Trans-Pecos place names with authentic details. Entries include Grove of Skillman near Blue Mountain, Socorro in El Paso County, Solitario Basin, Terlingua region and Baja, Terre ll County, Tesnus near Marathon, and Torcer in Hudepeth County with elevation data and historical notes.
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Trans-Pecos
Henry T. Pletcher
Banaman
Unvis
Blue Moutain
San Antonio-Fl Paso
Henry Skillman
Presidio
United States
French
Skillman Grove
Skillman Grove Campmeet‘organized 1887 By Ranchmen Led By Rev. W. B. Bloys
Socorro
el Paso
Ysleta
Nuestra Senora de Socorro Solitario
Brewster
Rio Grande
Brewster County
Alpine
Chisos Mining Company
Howard E. Perry
Portland
Maine
Green Valley
Santa Helena Canyon
Terrell County
Sanderson
A. W. Terrell
Virginia
House of Representatives
Turkey
Cleveland
Tesnus
Marathon
Tabor
Southern Pacific
Torcer
Hudepeth
Sirta Blanca
Malone
Shorveshoe
Completion of 67 urged to speed Dallas to Presidõ route
The Texas Highway Commission announced bids would be received June 10 11 to pave 104 miles of U S 67 from the Reagan county line to four miles east of Barnhart. At the Highway 67 association meeting delegates discussed policy to secure completion focusing on vital sectors Irion Comanche and Erath counties, with executive committee control and a push for Big Bend scenic areas.
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Texas Highway Commission
Reagan County
Barnhart
Stockton
Highway 67 Association
Dallas
Presido
Chester Harrison
Brownwood Chamber of Commerce
R. A. Thompson
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
A. Lambert Lain
Cleburne
Togeth
Chambers of Commerce
EM. Davis
Brownwood
Davis
San Angelo
Irion County
Comanche County
Erath County
State Highway Department
Davis Mountains
Big Bend National Park
H. M. Long
Fort Stockton
T. ‘A. Beard
R. B. Slight
Advertising Backfires In Farm Couple Ford Joke
Fort Davis report recounts a San Antonio ad for a second-hand Ford leading to a large display of seven hundred Fords around a boarding house. The couple claims a car purchase with the wife buying a two hundred dollar vehicle, while the husband jokes about his own purchase and reaction.
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Fort Davis
Jeff Davis County
San Antonio
Motor Vehicle Registrations Rose in County Last Month
County records show 49 motor vehicles registered in May, one more than April, bringing the year total to 74. The list includes Alpine, Marathon, and Sweetwater owners with numerous makes such as Chevrolet, Ford, Buick, Chrysler, and trucks. Moody and his wife departed for El Paso for district office work, with City Commissioner Starns serving as acting mayor during Moody’s absence.
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Tate Matt Smith
de McMurry
Alpine
Russell W. Duncan
Benson
Clarence Lense
Chevrolet
W.T. Burnham
Marathon
W. Terry
JW. Gillet
Chrysler
Wr Long
LT. Votan
Ford
Gordon Ware
A.C. Alexander
Sweetwater
Acton
E Delice
Lachausen
Impressive Memorial Day Service at Baptist Church
A Memorial Day service was held at the Baptist church with a large attendance. Alpine attorneys Frank O. Ray and Alan R. Fraser spoke, Ray on Citizenship and Americanism, Fraser on the war dead. The event included a downtown parade led by the high school band, Legion and Auxiliary colors, and Boy Scouts participation. most businesses closed as services began at 9:45.
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the Baptist Church
Frank O. Ray
Alan R. Fraser
Ray
Fraser
Legion
Moves to Monahans Prompt New Confectionery Venture
Feateereettceettt rerenered years employed in the Alpine post office has resigned his position and left Wednesday for Monahans where he will open a confectionery business. Mrs. Blevins and the children will join him later.
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Feateereettceettt
Alpine Post Office
MonAhans
Meet Called to Discuss Bonus Claims
An important meeting of War Veterans is to be held Sunday afternoon at Mall velock where Mrs Annie K Tumey postmaster will deliver a message on handling and cashing of Bonus bonds. It is estimated 200 veterans' claims will be processed locally and all veterans are urged by Mr Hopson executive committeeman 16th district American Legion to attend. An important Legion meeting will also be held at the same time.
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Velock
Annie K. Tumey
Hopson
16Th di Trict
American Legion
Legion
Alpine High Students Earn Free Centennial Trip
Twenty one Alpine High students earned a free trip to the Dallas Centennial for top grades. They will travel by a school bus June 10 7 a.m. visiting Pecos San Antonio and Austin landmarks before continuing to Dallas. The trip covers expenses and bus provided by the school board. Accompanying adults and list of students are noted.
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Alpine High School
Dallas
Roy Bean
Pecos
Pecos High Bridge
Villa Acuna
Uvalde
Alamo
Old Missions
Brackenridge Park
San Antonio
Austin
Capitol
Constance Duncan
Mary Frances
Earl Lankford
Locke McClure
Salvation Army Fund Drive To Be Held This Weekend
Salvation Army announces its Texas division fund drive will be conducted here this weekend under W D Pedigo and county advisory committee head D C Littleton. The effort supports relief programs, maternity homes, and hospitals aiding thousands, with one annual appeal authorized.
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Salvation Army
Texas
W. D. Pedigo
D.C. Littleton
County Agent Honored By A. & M. In July Demonstration
Ernest Gibbens, tri county agent, was chosen from 238 agents to hold a herd culling demonstration during the Farmers Short course at A. and M. in July. The honor reflects well on Highland county and about 2000 farmers are expected to attend the event.
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Monors
Ernest Gibbens
Tri-County
Mr. Gibbens
Pastor Buren Sparks Taken To Baylor Hospital
Pastor Buren Sparks left the first of the week for Dallas and entered Baylor hospital for medical attention. He expected to be home at the end of this week.
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Buren Sparks
Dallas
Baylor Hospital
Awards Given For Student Rankings At Exercises
Aleta Blerachwale received the highest high school division scholarship medal at last Friday’s exercises. Wayne Walker led in school activities and Joe Hor earned a merit for scholastic standing. Margaret Adams won the Chambers Electric J. W. Shepperd award for progress and Mary Wade received the Model Tailors M System medal for loyalty. Junior High honors went to Mary Lu Murray Ruth Slight and Gladys Yarboro with A E Owens presenting.
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Aleta Blerachwale
Margaret Adams
Chambers Electric
J. W. Shepperd
Mary Wade
Model Tailors-M
American Legion Auxiliary
Mary Lu Murray
Ruth Slight
Gladys Yarboro
A. E. ‘Owens
Mounted Birds of Trans Pecos for New Alpine Museum
Plans outline a representative display of about 38 mounted Trans Pecos birds for the West Texas Historical and Scientific Society museum at Sul Ross State Teachers College in Alpine. The exhibit would include golden eagle red tailed hawk western tanager and other notable species, with field experts needed for accurate mounting and selection.
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Trans-Pecos
New Museum
Texas
Museum of the
West Texas Historical and Scientific Society
Sul Ross State Teachers College
Alpine
Davis Mountains
Big Bend
Record Attendance Expected at Sul Ross Summer Term
Indications point to a new attendance high at Sul Ross College for the six week summer term opening with freshmen and new faculty arrivals. The Alpine meeting at the Church of Christ runs nightly through June 14 led by Rev Bla.
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Sul Ross
San Benito
Texas
Church of Christ
Alpine
Blaas
Sul Row College
Ted H.W. More
Mountain College
Cmp
Buena Vista Canyon
Slaters
Granger Plans for Band in Summer at Sul Ross
Sul Ross Band director Thomas B. Granger rejects a post at Interlochen and plans a summer program. The Smiling Lobo Band will return with ex-students and new members joining a landmark season, including Seldon Robins and Wesley May rejoining the trombone section. Granger also plans several tours and concerts.
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Thomas B. Granger
Sul Ross
Michigan
Rossoniat
Seldon Robins
Daritonist
Wesley May
Pride
Granger
Rain Deluge Interrupts Open Air Indian Dance
A Presidio audience of about a thousand watched Shatter school performers reenact an Indian Rain Dance last weekend. As the tableau progressed, light showers turned to a heavy rain, soaking many spectators and dancers before shelter could be reached.
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Presidio
Shatter
Mar
Granada Theatre Money Night Award Winners Named
The Granada theatre Money Night award next week totals seventy five dollars. Red Sparks, drawn this week, was not present to claim the fifty dollar award. Hollye Sansom of Marathon, a Sul Ross College student, won the fifteen dollar Little Money Night award given last Friday.
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Nada
Granada Theatre
Red Sparks
Hollye Sansom
Marathon
Sul Ross College
Anay
Granada
Jeff Davis Voted Dry In An Held Fort Davis
Fort Davis voters approved the ban on liquor sales in Jeff Davis County by a 180 to 96 tally. In Fort Davis three polling boxes reported 99 against, 63 for. 56 against, 33 for. the measure covered spirits and not beer.
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Jeff Davis
Fort Davis
Sul Ross College Training School Begins Today
Registration for the Sul Ross college training school is held today and tomorrow from 9 to 12 a.m. Eligible are children in first grade, primary department, and the 4th and 5th grades in the intermediate department.
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Sul Ross College
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Henry T. Fletcher
Port Davis
By Barry Scobee
Angostas
Devi Mowat
Indanvuege Ranch
Wate
A. Ceonan Ie
James F. Black
Big Bend Town
Ing School
S. R
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