Party of T C U Geology Students on Field Trip in Big Bend
The Texas Christian University geology party leaves Fort Worth May 31 for a summer field trip to the Big Bend region of West Texas, camping in Hudspeth Presidio and Brewster counties near the Mexican border. They will map, study Creta ceous rocks, and examine mineral deposits in several basins, including Quitman Mountains and Marathon Basin, with aims tied to oil geology and regional stratigraphy.
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T.C.U. Geology
Big Bend
West Texas
Port Worth
Hudapeth
Predito
Browser
West
Scott
Quitman Mountains
Trinity
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Bendy Quicksliver
Tertingue-Solitario Die Tlet
Presidio County
Marathon
Brewster Treme
Pre
Souther Seeks Re election To 1st District Post
Souther pledges continued work for the park and Sul Ross College as he seeks re election to the 1st legislative district warding support in the district. Couthorn, well known locally, vows full time service and cites experience in the legislature as key to aiding local needs. Griffith Oates, a Texas University attendee, has returned home to a hospital stay of a week or longer.
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Sul Rows College
Souther
Couthorn
Val Verde
Terrell
Brewster
Rinney
Maverick
Texas
Dallas
Sul Ross
Indian Territory
May Vehicle Registrations Limited To Eight
May saw only eight new motor vehicles registered, a sparse showing amid ongoing local motor trade concerns. The brief records list the few named registrants and firms involved, including details of scant activity versus prior months.
Rev Morrow to Speak at District Christian Endeavor Meet
Rev J Z Morrow pastor of First Presbyterian Alpine will deliver the keynote as the District Christian Endeavor Convention opens in Midland. He has long been active in the Christian Endeavor movement, serving on the International Society board, and will return to Alpine Saturday for Sunday services.
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J. Z. Morrow
First Presbyterian Church of
Al‘pina
Midland
Morrow
Christen
International Society
State
Alpine
New Postoffice Near Completion in Alpine
Construction of Alpine's new post office is near finish. Lock bolts have been received and installed. Completion and turnover to the post office department is set for June 18, says W C Finch, construction superintendent. Move date from the old building not definite. dedicatory program planned with Seale chamber of commerce and city officials. Congressman Thomason may attend if able.
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Alpine
Post ‘Fice
W. C. Finch
Annie K. Tur‘ey
Alpine Fuel Company Sold To V B Oil This Week
Alpine Fuel Company is sold this week with Huffaker Strown Fuel Co. acquired by V B Oil. Dudley Littleton will manage the new operation while former owners Mr and Mrs Strown move to Cuero to run a farm. Carl Thain left last week for vacations in Los Angeles, joined by his uncle J C Thain at Hot Springs New Mexico for an extended stay.
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Huffaker-Strown Fuel Co
V-B Oil Company
Wesl
Dudley Littleton
Mra. Strown
Cuero
Carl Thain
Los Angeles
Hot Springs
New Mexico
J. C.thain
Soil Conservationists Praise Range Control Efforts in Area
A group of ten soil conservationists toured the section this week to assess the Range Conservation program. After a Field Day at HL Koer ranch they asked County Agent Ernest Gibbens to arrange further tours and identify a suitable 35 acre ranch for a more detailed study of land slope vegetation and erosion. The study is expected to take about two weeks with inputs from Marshall, Fort Worth botanists Wollt and Taylor, Aunt Mulhollin, Worner, Angele, and J. M. Bird of Vernon.
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Koer
Ldonella
Ernest Gibbens
Don
Mr. Gibbens
Pat Veture
Marshall
Fort Worth
E | Wollt
D. H. Taylor
Aunt Mulhollin
Conserva- Worner
Am Angele
J. M. Bird
Vernon
Geographic Society Sees Park Pictures at Dallas Meeting
Several hundred attendees viewed color films of Big Bend National Park shown at the Texas Geographic Society annual meeting in Dallas. The displays featured the Sierra del Carmen range, Mexican frontier scenery, Santa Helena canyon, and local park sites shot by Rast B. Moore and John K. King Jr. with additional footage by Dr. Frank Miller of El Paso highlighting Chisos Mountains and park vegetation.
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Dallas
Big Bend National Park
Texas Geographic Society
Fronteran
Sierra del Carmen
Rast B. Moore
John K. King, Jr
Me Omer
Frank Miller
1 Paso
Hi Paso Chamber of Commerce
Chisoe Mountains
Texas
Santa Helena Canyon
Harwell Returns as Express Agent in Local Office
G. G. Harwell, former Railway Express Agency agent, returns to manage the local office after a stint in San Angelo with the company. A. Tobias, who had taken over during Harwell's absence, resumes his former role at the agency's delivery end.
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G. G. Harwell
Railway Express
Severa
San Angelo
A. Tobias
Supt Wood Makes Good Record Here in Alpine
Drury Wood, Alpine school superintendent for five years, resigned to take a similar post at Del Rio. He will pursue a master's degree in Austin this summer. Under his leadership the Alpine schools expanded, including a new 10 room building for Mexican children funded with WPA help. Old Central Ward bonds matured with $8700 annual interest paid. Finances praised for prudent spending. The district added 28 affiliated credits and started a music department.
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Drury Wood
del Rio
Mra
WPA
Central Ward
Registration for Sul Ross Summer Session Started This Week
Sul Ross summer school enrollment opens with about 600 registered by Tuesday and ongoing enrollment over the weekend. The session runs to August 28 featuring an art colony directed by Xavier Gonzales, Chihuahua train excursion, Carlsbad Caverns trip, and lectures by noted scholars on Big Bend area topics.
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Sul Ross College
Sul Rose
Xavier Gonzales
Sophie Newcomb College
Tulane University
New Orleans
Chihuahua
Mexico
Santa Fe
Carlsbad
Cawens
Big Bend National Park
St. Helene Canyon
Indian Lodge
McDon
Observatory
Blcomer
Sul Ross
W. J. Smith
Big Bend Historical Memorial
Sul Ross State College
C. T. Elvey
McDonald Observatory
Ross Maxwell
National Park Service
M. E. Broom
Amiatant
Rollo Walter Brown
Old Harvesting Cradle And Bicycle Added To Big Bend Museum
Fort Davis curator Roy Miller and Barry Scobee acquired a historic harvesting cradle from Barstow and a high wheel bicycle from New York for the West Texas Historical and Scientific Society museum in Alpine. The cradle, brought to Barstow in 1882 by W C Carson, evokes early alfalfa harvesting, and locals crowded to inspect the two relics now on display at the Fort Davis State Bank exhibit.
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Fort David
June
West Texas
James B. Carson
Sierra Blanco
Messrs. Miller
Beebee
North
Texas
Maud Miller
Denton
Barstow
Water Carnival at Fort Stockton Opens Next Friday
Fort Stockton prepares for a large water carnival starting next Friday with a 10 AM parade. UT swimming team to perform two exhibitions daily and judge amateur events. fireman races, dances each night, and a West Texas revue with prizes. Temec Kidd Shows provide three daily rodeos along with rides and games at the Pecos county bathhouse complex.
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Fort Stockton
University of Texas
University Boys
Irl
Thia
Post ‘Sockien
Timgear
Pecos County
County Health Unit Meeting Scheduled Next Monday
A county health unit will meet Monday afternoon at four o'clock in the court house. Attendance is urged. The notice mentions Oxford University and a teensette Ting Alte in the disjointed text.
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Ealth Unit
Court ‘Rouse
Oxford University
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Texas University
Aloe
Algom
Corel
Chelat Soda
Gomer
Ana
Carri
Rev. Morrow
C. E. Meet
Eternal Light
Gettysburg
Alpine Fuel Company
Martin
Geographic Society
Park Pictures
Harwell
Wood
Marfa
Bob Bledsoe
Joe Harmon
Joe
Glea
Shirley Scales
Alpine Drug Store
Safeway
Model Tailors
Exas Cafe
Alpine Lumber Company
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