Trans Pecos shifts from cattle to sheep in Pecos country
In the Trans Pecos region cattlemen like Jess Malone and Wes White sell off cattle and move to sheep as drought and harsh hills drive grazing decisions. The Waite's Li Bar herd near Pandale heads to Uvalde for fattening, while drought and water hauling remain constant challenges for Hudspeth and Alpine ranchers.
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Trans-Pecos
del Rio
Steels
Pecos
Jess Malone
Wes White
Conto
Malone
Panale
Pecos River
Waite
Pandale
Hudspeth County News
Sierra Blanca
EA. Wright
John ‘Moore
Hudspeth
Magnolia Award Goes to Station in Alpine
The Magnolia Service station operated by Davis Hinson earns the monthly award for the cleanest premises and most courteous service in the district. It also ranked first in lubricants sales relative to gasoline for the previous month in the Trans-Pecos district.
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Magnolia
Alpine
Davis Hinson
Trans-Pecos
al- Dine Station
Inoculate Dogs and Cats Next Week in Alpine
Next Friday and Saturday, the 22nd and 23rd, Dr. A J Hoffman, Marfa veterinarian, will inoculate dogs and cats against rabies at Alpine Drug Store. A $1 license fee and $1 per animal vaccination will be charged. animals must be registered at city offices with receipt before vaccination. Owners are warned that unregistered pets will be taken and vaccinated. city officials stress cooperation to prevent a recurrence of last year’s epidemic.
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A. J. Hoffman
Marfa
Alpine Drug Store
Al‘pine
Lutheran Choir To Be Here Next Week
The Texas Lutheran College choir from Seguin will perform in Alpine on Sunday June 2 under the Alpine Lutheran congregation. Rev. A G Wiederaenders secured the engagement for Del Rio and the choir tours Texas with a program titled A Service in Song. No admission is charged and all are invited.
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Texas Lutheran College
Alpine
Alpine Lutheran
Texas l
A. G. Wiederaenders
del Rio
Seguin
Drilling With Rotary Rig at McIntyre Test To Begin This Week
The new rotary rig has been installed at the McIntyre test well eight miles south of Alpine. Drilling was to start late this week after the hole was cleaned out, with M Harriss in charge. The hole now reaches 1502 feet. the drilling aims to continue uninterrupted. The well is drilled by M Dad Joiner and associates on section 31, block 352, W J Mitchell survey. Hope Hampton, the film actress, owns the world’s smallest log weighing 17 ounces.
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McIntyre
Alpine
M. Harris
Harris
Dad) Joiner and
Secion 31
W. J. Mitchell
Three Santone Boys Seek Adventure In Davis Mins
Three San Antonio youths Tom Day Ted Day and Bob Dixon travelled by car to Fort Davis arriving Monday to visit Dr Pfitsch's family including John. They plan to explore Carlsbad Caverns if funds and vehicle hold. Tom and Bob camped alone in nearby hills seeking high adventure amid wildlife.
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The
Davis Mins
Fort Davis
San Antonio
Tom and Ted Day
Bob Dixon
Dr. Pfitsch
John
Carlsbad Caverns
Tom
Bob
Water pressure rises as big heat drives demand
City offices report an eight inch line from the south reservoir boosting downtown pressure after removing a four inch line. About three million gallons daily are used during the heat wave in Alpine. Two large pumps run about 20 hours daily to refill the Feouth unit reservoir, with a 500 gallon per minute east well pump adding supply. The system has two wells as backups and no water mortgage risk is seen. F A Hombeck, longtime Presidio landman, will open Pine offices in Alpine this summer to handle ranches and mineral lands.
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Feouth
College Hill
Enrollments Hit Record At Sul Ross College
Sul Ross college reported more than 900 students enrolled last week, a near 50 percent rise from last summer. First day saw 600 registrations, with occupancy stretching through Saturday. plan calls for over 1100 total for two six week terms and about 60 to 100 degrees expected. Demand grows for additional housing as cottages and apartments were scarce. Kennedy of Central Power and Light, with Mrs. Kennedy, visited Alpine late last week, touring the scenic highway north of Fort Davis.
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Sul Ross College
Toint
Cp&l
Kennedy
Central Power & Light Company
Fort Davis
City Will Press Tax Collections
City officials say prompt payment of water and sewer charges will be enforced in coming weeks to maintain the city’s credit. Mayor Moody notes the lenient policy over the past three years has worsened finances, and all able residents will be required to meet obligations to avoid serious financial issues.
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Ety
TR. Moody
Ety Commission
Okie
Eidens
It Wasn't Much That This Man Lost
A working Alpine man, out of work for months, saved money for family needs. He lost a small bank roll containing a few dollars while out on errands and asks for its return to the office. Also noted is a news brief about a 24 hour time system trial in England and J G Smith of Atlanta building a bed from discarded tin cans.
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J.G. Smith
Atlanta
Alpine Golf Club Hosts Ninth Annual Amateur Meet
Many top amateur golfers from the region gather as Alpine Golf club stages a 36 hole match play tournament starting at 1 30 pm tomorrow and continuing Sunday. Prizes cups and trophies will be awarded with the Model Tailors sponsoring. A dance with entertainment by the American Legion Auxiliary will follow at the courthouse tomorrow night.
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Alpine Golf Club
Sixth Street
Lsion
Barber Shop Sale Transfers to Marfa Man
The sale of the Fifth street barber shop from Jor Hord to Rudy Krenek of Marfa was announced this week. Krenek takes charge Tuesday, with Hord Witt Stack remaining involved in the shop formerly run by Krenek. Buddy Greene moves to the Hord Jatiop in the Holland hotel building.
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Jor Hord
Stack
Fifth Street
Rudy Krenek
Marfa
Krenek
Mr Horn
Mr. Krenek
Lawrence
Hayes Hord Witt Stack
Mr Krenek
Buddy Greene
Hord Jatiop
Holland Hotel
Marathon Women Revive Abandoned Schoolhouse into Civic Center
The Marathon Study club of sixteen women transformed an abandoned adobe schoolhouse into a thriving community center. They funded repairs themselves, landscaped with 48 Chinese elms and rockeries, and preserved a building with deep local ties. The article highlights their project as a standout example of cooperative civic renewal.
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National Publicat
Boston
Marathon
Communs
Sonor
Senti
Marathon Study Club
Seisor
Schoor
Texas
Seventeen Brewster Boys Join CCC Camp at Chisos Park
Seventeen Brewster county youths mainly from Alpine enroll in the CCC division for six months at Chisos Mountains park. They will receive training in trades and work on park projects under the LEMl division with one man from Marathon. A total of 220 men are to be housed at two camps starting July first, amid local employment office reports of ongoing placements.
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Brewster County
Alpinellen School
Chisos Mountains
CCC
Beig
Alpine
Earl Parker
Marathon
H. G. McHenry
Guadalupe Garcia
Samuel Lopez
Paustina Sanchez
Manuel Minjares, Jr
Gay Harris
Willie
Valenzuela
Ford Rackley
Booth Wright
Clarence Holman
Milton
Sidwon
Ralph Wise
Weldon Heetor
Jerre Riordan
Frank Matthews
Buck Treadwell
Chisos Park
Welre
NRS
Park
Terrific Storm Hits Terlingua Brewster County
Terrific storm struck the Terlingua district in Brewster County on Tuesday night bringing rain wind and hail. Cattle were drowned in Rowsh Run east of study Butte and farm crops were damaged at lower Terlingua. Roads washed out across the area. A Portland street disturbance led to the arrest of Paul Stewart for making loud noises.
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Terlingua
Big Bend
Rowsh Run
Study Butte
Chisos Jana Reanbow
Lower
Portland, Inc
Paul Stewart
Four Stockton Men Injured When Auto Overturns Near Here
Four Fort Stockton young men were cut and bruised when their car overturned while attempting a turtle on the highway near the Jackson & Harmon Lake ranch east of Alpine last Sunday night. Jean Hilger suffered the worst injuries though initially feared to have a broken leg. others sustained minor hurts. The wrecked automobile was heavily damaged. The Stockton residents Joseph Rogers and two other unnamed youths were passengers.
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Fort Stockton
Jackson & Harmon Lake Ranch
Alpine
Jean Hilger
Fone
Jos. Rogers
Stockton
County appoints appraisal board to study property valuations
The commissioners court created an advisory board of appeals to examine countywide property valuations for tax purposes. South county ranch lands reportedly carry higher assessed value than the north, and the new board will study the disparity and suggest changes for the 1994 tax rolls. Members named include Guy Combs Homer Wilson H B Proett Otis Kime J J Roberts Clay Holland and others.
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Commissioners Court
Board of Appeals
Board of Equalization
Guy Combs
He 1
Pieteher
Homer Wilson
H. B. Proett
T. J. Cartwright
Otis Kime All
J. J. Roberts
Clay Holland
Connally Helps Secure CCC Camp for Chisos Work Site
The article credits Senator Tom Connally and others for securing a CCC camp in the Chisos Mountains. It notes frustration over credit and emphasizes governmental effort in Washington and in the capital to locate the camp. The piece references support from Wax and local advocates who pressed for the project amid wartime needs.
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Connally
CCC
Chisos
Jim
Mountains
Washington
Tom Connally
Ding
Bern
Revival Services To Continue Next Week
The revival meeting at the Church of Christ led by Rev. James F. Black of San Benito will run through next week. Evening services start at 8:30 with the sermon titled God's Garden of Flowers. Attendance is reported good and Alpine residents know Rev. Black for his annual summer meetings.
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of Christ
James F. Black
San Benito
Iille
Bla
Alpine
Alpine Rainbow Girls Attend State Meet
Five Alpine Rainbow Girls paused by Mrs. F day for Dallas where the grand assembly held in that city yesterday lay. Four other lodge members left Wednesday with Mrs. H. O. Newman. Those leaving Monday were Marjorie and Audrey ewe is, Bessie Lee Moorman, Mary Jo Whiteside and Doris Chattin. Those leaving Wednesday were Fay Bow man, Allene Martin, Elaine Keefer.
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F Day
Dallas
Wedennesday
H. O. Newman
Mons Day
Marjorie
Audrey Eweis
Bessie Lee Moorman
Mary Jo Whiteside
Doris Chattin
Fay Bowsman
Allene Martin
Elaine Keefer
Estes
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Amoys Organization
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Hope Hampton
F. A. Hombeck
Presidio
Puller
City
England
Brewster Boys
Clifford Bray
Pampa
Dalhart
Brewster
Rio Pistorey
Board OF Appraisal
Alpine Rainbow
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