Amblin Around With Jim Glasscock and Visitors
Eric Bjarre from Oslo visited Alpine with David Jetce to see the Big Bend region and the NAIA tournament game between Omaha and Southern University. The piece also notes local publications, staff at Sul Ross and Texas Western, and family visits at Kokernot Field amid broader Big Bend interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Bjarre
Oslo
Norway
Kokernot Field
Alpine
Eric
University of Texas
David Jetce
Marvin Norwegian
Us.a
Big Bend-Davis Mountains
Fort Davis
McDonald Observatory
Big Bend National Park
Don Burgess
Texas Western College
Steele Jones
Don
Glenn
Jack
Sul Ross College Lobos
el Paso
Humble No 1 Stone drills at 14 772 feet in Pecos Co
Humble No 1 Stone, a 15 000 foot wildcat testing the El Jenburger formation in Pecos County, is drilling at 14 772 feet in lime and shale. In Jeff Davis County, a Standard wildcat on the Espy Ranch was abandoned at 2 388 feet with no depth details released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humble No. 1
el Jenburger
Pecos County
Jeff Davis County
Espy Ranch
Wildcat
Girl Scout Council Dedicates Mitre Peak Lodge Sunday
The Fermian Girl Scout Council dedicates its new Mitre Peak Lodge at Camp Mitre Peak between Alpine and Ft. Davis at 2 pm Sunday June 14. Maria Camp of San Antonio serves as dedicatory speaker. cookie sales funded the $45,000 project now reduced to under $30,000 through donations of material and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Fermian Girl Scout Council
Camp Mitre Peak
Alpine
Ft. Davis
RJ. Ream
Andrews
John Camp
San Antonio
National Camp Committee
The
Girl Scouts of the USA
Girl Scout
Jack Lemmon
C. W. Burdett
Salary Raises Authorized For Key Alpine City Employees
City Commission in Alpine approves salary increases for four key workers including Werner Hollis and John Medina to 455 per week, with classifications of skilled and common laborers adjusted accordingly. They also consider a 43 GPM 7 HP pump at about 1240 and discuss the Meriwether contract and warrants payoff from Water System Improvement Fund. Details include multiple motions on materials, taxes, and surplus items, with city officials present and the invocation by Rev. Robert Baird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner Hollis
John Medina
Fer
Jose Garcia
Com
Burgess
Hillger
Meriwether
Hilger
Water System Improvement Fund
Win
Singer
Alonzo
Glenn Musser
Ludlow Valves
Houston
Aline
W. E. Lockhart
Gene Hillger
Glenn Burgess
Lee Cowell
Marjorie Graham
al Creigh
Alonzo Hord
Musser
Robert Baird
First Methodist Church
Mrs Blow Buried Here in Alpine Texas
Funeral services for Mrs F T Blow 90 were held at Livingston Funeral Chapel on Sunday. Rev C L Conder officiated at Elm Grove Cemetery burial. Mrs Blow, born 1879 in Madama, spent her later years with her husband Dr F T Blow in Alpine as a longtime American Legion auxiliary life member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston Funeral Chapel
F. T. Blow
C. L. Conder
James Episcopal Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
American Legion Auxiliary
Is. Blow
Madama
Texas
Alpine
Telephone officials to visit next week in Big Bend area
Several top officials of Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. will inspect facilities in Alpine and the Big Bend Davis Mountains region next week. They will visit Big Bend National Park Tuesday and be in Alpine Wednesday. The group includes R. A. Acker of Dallas general commercial manager John Whitcomb Lubbock division manager Fred Kester of Midland district manager and Richard Turner local manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Alpine
Big Bend-Davis Mountains
Big Bend National Park
R. A. ‘Acker
Dallas
John Whitcomb
Lubbock
Fred Kester
Midland
Richard ‘Turner
Gilbert Bell's Father Buried In Clyde Texas
Funeral services for 0. T. Bell father of Gilbert Bell of Alpine were held at 3 30 p m last Sunday in Clyde Texas. Bell 75 died at 10 30 p m June 5 in St Anne's Hospital Abilene. He once lived in Balmorhea and was a road contractor. Survived by two sons Trilby Tyler and Fred Abilene a daughter Adele Hall Carthage a sister Willie Hunter Lufkin ten grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Bell
Gilbert Bell
Alpine
Clyde
Texas
Mr. Bell
St. Anne's Hospital
Abilene
Tex
Willie Hunter
Lufkin
Funeral Guests and Pallbearers Named in Texas Notices
Out of town relatives attended the funeral including K. W. Blow of Longview Dr Blow's only brother and nieces Mrs Charles Martin Kirbyville and Mrs John P Butler Midland along with Fairfield niece Mrs Joe Richards Jr Pallbearers listed were Joe Richards Jr Fairfield John P Butler Midland J M Fowlkes Marfa Forrest Walker Dr Allan Briggs and Cliff St Clair Honorary pallbearers included Dr Malone V Hill Dr John W O Donnell and Dr Walter H Stover Marfa plus Joe Richards Sr of Houston Mr and Mrs Arthur Blackshear of San Antonio visited Mrs Virgil Miller last week They trip included a stop in Ranger with her nephew Clayton Long and Mrs Miller returned home Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. W. Blow
Longview
Blow
Charles Martin
Kirbyville
John P. Butler
Midland
Joe Richards Jr
Fairfield
J. M. Fowlkes
Marfa
Forrest Walker
Allan Briggs
Cliff St. Clair
Malone V. Hill
John W. O'Donnell
Walter H. Stover
Joe Richards Sr
Houston
Arthur Blackshear
San Antonio
Virgil Miller
Blackshears
Dallas
Park To Observe 15th Year Anniversary At Big Bend
Park Superintendent George W. Miller announced a June 12 observance at 8 pm in the new campfire circle in the Chisos Mountains Basin. The program marks the park's 15th birthday with a history of the National Park Service, Mission 66 plans, and color slides with a soundtrack, plus Sunday non-denominational services by student ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend National Park
George W. Miller
Chisox Mountains
National Park Service
Mosi
National Parks
Stan Jones
Mission 66
Big Bend
Water and sewer work prioritized by Alpine City Commission
City Commission outlined priorities for public works including the water system upgrade funded by a $120,000 bond election, sewer system extension, street paving, and garbage disposal. Officials stressed prudent spending, future help from agencies, and that water work leads the program with sewer next, followed by street maintenance and trash removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Chamber of Commerce Committee of Public Relations
Chamber of Commerce
Alpine
New York
Mrs Smith Transfer Stir Sparks School Board Meeting
Parents and officials debated moving English teacher Mrs Catharine Smith from Central Grade School to Centennial next year. Superintendent Peyton Cain cited long standing conflicts with the administration as the reason. Several speakers urged keeping her at Central to teach English, citing her abilities and student needs. Board members and visitors attended, with continuing discussion noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Smith
Central Grade
Centennial
Smith
W. J
Johnny) Newell
Jack Bow
League Leading Cowboys Return To Kobernot Field On Sunday
Alpine Cowboys, top in the Sophomore League, own a 29 10 mark through Tuesday and lead both divisions. They host Plainview and Hobbs on a 4 game home stand at Kokernot Field, with a Sunday doubleheader starting at 2:20 pm and 8 pm seven inning games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowboys
Kobernot Field
Tom Yawkey
Boston Red Sox
Alpine Cowboys
Red Sox
Hobbs
N.M
Plainview
Hobbs Cardinals
James
Chris Krug
Theague
Alpine
Arlsbad
Gary Modrell
Cardinals
Kokernot Field
Fort Stockton
Nudge Artesia
Bill Moniak
Tim Carroll
Tony Baker
Jim Knerr
Bill Jensen
Carroll
Artesia
Don Presley
Baseball Calendar: Alpine vs Hobbs and Artesia results
Listings show Alpine schedule with rain delays and game scores from June 3 to June 8. Key matches include Alpine 4 Hobbs 1 on June 6 and Artesia defeats Alpine 69 13 on June 8, with multiple pitchers credited and losses noted.
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Alpine
Carlsbad
Hobbs
Modell & Roberts
Rube
Punge
Krug
Artesia
Greene, Stearns
Trotter
Brooks & Pruitt
Papstein
Judson
Baker
Roberts & Carroll
W—Baker
L—Stearns
Correa
Williams
Brooks
Roswell
Spring
Imbert
Guerra
Roznosky
Modrell
Carroll
Hail Damage Estimates Exceed 250 000 Dollars
Hail damage suffered Wednesday afternoon June 3 exceeded 250000 dollars according to insurance adjustors estimates. Hundreds of windows were broken and many roofs replaced or repaired. Car windows and roofs damaged. roofing and lumber yards report heavy local activity with repairs continuing. Mrs Ernest A Nall Jr and children Becky and Ernie of Devon visited Elton Miles family. Mrs Nall is Miles sister. Mr Jim Richards hosted in law and his wife from Houston with other relatives over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orm
Fune 3
West Texas
Alpine
Ernest A. Nall Jr
Becky and
Ernie
Devon
Elton Miles
Jim Richards
Sam Richards
Houston
2. C. Busby
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Amblin
With Jim Glasscock
Cattlergan Magazine
W.D. Smithers
Bill Smithers
Big Bend Country
Bible School
Kitty
Larry Vincent
Santa Ana
Calif
H. R. Wilson
Marie Shepperd
Francis Wyatt
Bob Wyatt
Albuquerque
Marcella
Oscar Travland Jr
Francis
Girl Scout Council
Mitre Peak
Permian Basin Council
McCamey
Ream
District 1
District II
Odessa
Fern Can
Amp
Mrs. Blow
Clyde, Texas
Mrs. Smith
Vincent
Knerr
Stotsky
Roswell Pirates
San Angelo
Cowboy
Pirate
Schilling
Westergren
Moniak
Jensen
Pet. Alpine
Ms Midland
Dessa A
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