Airport Roundup Links Marfa Visitors and Local Travel
Around the airport notes multiple visitors and trips: Joh W. Sellers Jr of Marfa attends Sul Ross College and stores a Luscombe at the airport. J C Weston and J O Casparis make a Fort Worth trip. P E Luce of Fort Stockton heads to Chihuahua, Mexico. John N Caparis flies Mrs Powell to El Paso for American Airlines. Otis Miles and Dusty Rhodes of Abilene go to Chihuahua. Lee Burger travels cross country from Balmorhea to Presidio. Asa Jones returns to a ranch south of Sanders. Henry Wisener with the CAA makes a monthly trip. Wisener tests include Burr Thornton and J O Casparis. Wally Davis and others fly to Chihuahua and other Mexican points with the Alpine Cowboys. John Young III and Gene Benson visit Asa Jones ranch south of Sanderson. Mrs Joe Stovall of Presidio visits daughter and family in town.
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Joh W. Sellers Jr
Marfa
Sul Ross College
Luscombe
J. C. Weston
J. O. Casparis
Fort Worth
P. E. Luce
Fort Stockton
Chihuahua
Mexico
John N. Caparis
Bill Powell
el Paso
Otis Miles
Dusty Rhodes
Rhodes Drilling Co
Abilene
Lee Burger
Presidio
Balmorhea
Asa Jones
Sanders
Henry Wisener
CAA
Mr. Wisener
Burr Thornton
W. B. Dorris Jr
J. W. Shannon
Wally Davis
H. L. Kokernot Jr
Alpine Cowboys
John Young Ill
Gene Benson
Sanderson
Joe Stovall
John Young III
Confederate pensions and college bonds proposed in Texas
Senate Joint Resolution No 4 drafts a constitutional amendment adding Sections 17 and 18 to Article VII to create a Confederate pensions fund and to finance building and improvements at Texas higher learning institutions. It imposes a 2c and 5c tax on property, limits total taxes, and authorizes bonds for universities and A&M with proceeds from the Permanent University Fund. A May 1947 special election is set with voting options for and against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
Institutions of Higher Learning
Comptroller of Public Accounts
John Tarleton Agricultural College
North Texas Agricultural College
Texas State College For Women
Texas College of Arts and Industries
College of Mines and Metallurgy
Texas Technological College
East Texas State Teachers College
North Texas State Teachers College
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Southwest State Teachers College
Stephen F. Austin State Teachers College
Sul Ross State Teachers College
West Texas State Teachers College
Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
State Comptroller of Public Accounts
State Treasury
Board of Directors
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Board of Regents
University of Texas
Permanent University
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BIG Bend Abstract CO
Carpenter & Tungate
Brewster County Abstracts
Courthouse
N. 6Th
Alpine
Chiropras
Holland
Cockrell
Silton
Clor
Rapist
KAY Insurance Agency
Life - General Insurance
Alpine, Tex
Will F. Evans
E. Holland Ave
P. O
Harris Cabinet
Penney
J. C. Epperson
Hord Bldg
Alpine Plumbing Co
Alpine Lodge
George Pugh
Livingston Funeral Home Funeral Directors
Ralph W. Peters
Crawford - Baines
W. G. Fielder
Mobilgas Mobiloil
Big Bend
Photo & Curio Shop
Granada Theatre
J. W. Shepperd
Turner
T. A. Beard
Standard Oil Products
Alpine Furniture Store
S.P. Depot
Senate
Permanent University Fund
State of Texas
Alpine Package Store
Muscatel
Cresta Blanca
Haviland
Western Trail
Rippling Brook
American Bar
Old Taylor Grandad Old Crow
W. Harper
Yellowstone
Canadian Club
Old Charter A. & A
Schlitz
Blue Ribbon
Southern Select Falstaff
Jim Francois
Hollywood
Holland Avenue
Lois DeVinny
Paul DeVinny
Butane
Propane
Texas Butane Dealers Association
Texas Gutane Mint
Alpine Butane CO
King Butane & Appliance CO
Butane CO
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