Amblin Around Alpine And The Big Bend And Davis Mountains
A vivid Alpine Park visit narrative details meetings with local officials and business owners in Study Butte, Park Basin guides, and a busy lineup of residents and visitors. It notes new barometer work, a forthcoming arrow factory story, and a July 4 fireworks plan by the American Legion, with weather anecdotes and regional talk from the RVLF radiomen and local boosters. continuous weekend activity underscores Texas coast to desert contrasts and community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Study Butte
Polkce Hinson
Polk
Bobby
Mary Lee Jobes
Basin
Texas
Mexico
Alpine
Rexar Association of
Arrow
Keesey Kimball
Dr. L. J
Pope
Alonzo Hord
Oregon
Fort Stockton
New Uranium Discoveries Eyed In Area
AEC Division of Raw Materials reports possible uranium finds in the Basin and Range Province of West Texas. In Alpine Brewster County and Presidio County areas, a conglomerate of Eocene age and a tertiary uranium-bearing rhyolite flow show potential commercial value. Ground air surveys by AEC geologists cover Brewster Presidio Jeff Davis Culberson Hudspeth and El Paso counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Division of Raw Materials
The
AEC
Alpine
Brewster County
Presidio County
Trans-Pecos
West Texas
Basin and Range Province
Brewster, Presidio
Jeff Davis
Culberson, Hudspeth
el Paso Countes
Fort Davis II Roster Listed
Twenty seven members of the Fort Davis Little League team are listed including Adan Aguilar Bill Coleman Eddie Coleman Gerald Dumas Jim Duncan Edward Dutchover Elias Dutchover and several Escobedo Granado Medley and Johnson players. Additional boys expected to join in August are Ramon Enriguez Jesusito Enriquez Cruz Quiros and Freddie Vigili.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Little League
Adan Aguilar
Bill Coleman
Eddie Coleman
Louis Salcido
Eddie Silvas
Jimmie Smith
Norman Stevens
Ramon Enriguez
Jesusito Enriquez
Cruz Quiros
Freddie Vigil i
Cowboys Hit Road Trip With Tough Tilts
The Alpine Cowboys travel to San Antonio for a second straight game on the road before returning to Kokernot Field next weekend. The trip brings challenging matchups against strong foes as the team aims to rebound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Cowboys
Kokernot Field
Cowboys
San Antonio
Cowboys and Oilers set clashes ahead of Alpine games
In a long, fragmentary report from Alpine area sports, the Cowboys and Oilers are slated to meet in Alpine on June 23 and 24 after a weekend series against Wichita Kansas teams. The piece recalls past Cowboy wins and notes a trophy presentation to sponsor L. Kokernot Jr. and reads messages from Gov. Shivers and Rep. Rutherford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowboys
Oilers
Alpine
Sven
Wichita Kan
Boeing Bombers
Bombers
None Secaon Ceremonien
L. Kokernot Jr
Allan Shivers
U. S
J.T. Rutherford
Hugh S. White
Wichita
Shea Carers
Hood
Fort Davis
Wen
Army
David Escobedo
Ruben. Rivera
Jim Duncan
Rodney
Sane
Mecollims
Cleage Lass
Zack Deas
Sterne Shaemrn
Sara
Maron
Escobedo
Are. Morrison
Baker
Pablo Perez
Steve Schroeder
Freddie Lara
Abelino Ogas
Larry Valenzuela
Clifton
Moss
Brewster County Hospital Bids To Open
Brewster County will open bids for a 400000 hospital project at 4 pm Tuesday June 19 in Alpine courthouse. County Judge Felix McGaughy said architect and state and federal representatives will review bids. The project funds include 200000 bond issue plus 200000 under the Hill Burton act. several general contractors submitted bids. completion required within 250 days from contract execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County Hospital
Felix McGaughy
Alpine
McGaughy
Brewster County
Church of Christ Bible School Opens Monday
The Church of Christ Bible School will run Monday through Friday, June 18 to 29, from 9 to 11 am. George DeVoll leads the program with assistance from his brother James DeVoll, a Sul Ross student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ Bible School
Church of Christ
George DeVoll
Penney Manager Attends Fort Worth Meeting and Merchandising
Mitt Glasscock, J. C. Penney manager in Alpine, attended a Penney personnel meeting in Fort Worth last week. Managers also unveiled new fall merchandise. Mrs. Wagarnas visiting aunt Mrs. Jennie B. Jeffers in Oklahoma for about two weeks. Mrs. Jeffers recently lost her son. A. R. Stambaugh operated in Fort Stockton last week and is recovering satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitt Glasscock
J. C. Penney
Alpine
Penney
Fort Worth
Wagar“ Marrnas
Jennie B. Jeffers
Oklahoma
A. R. Stambaugh
Fort Stockton
Mrs Shely Laid To Rest In Marathon Funeral
Funeral services for Mrs Es ther Whistler Shely 81 were held at First Baptist Church Marathon. Shely born October 13 1874 in Bexar County lived in Brewster and Marfa died June 7 after years of illness. Survived by two sons T W and Charlie two grandsons a granddaughter eight great grandchildren plus brothers and a sister. Interment Marathon Cemetery Livingston Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam
First Baptist
Marathon
Esther Whistler Shely
Marfa
At & Pm
Shely
Bexar County
T. M. Shely
Standard
Kinney County
Brewster County
Tesnas
Buck Billings
Tesnus
Shelys
T. W
Charlie
Mr. Shely
Marthon
Livingston Funeral Home
Walton Shoemake
Earl Clark
Jett Stewart
Louie Granger
Eads Moore
Mark Herring
Alp
Jack Shely
Coron
N. M
Fred Shely
Morrison Building Leased For Alpine Clothing Plant
Alpine Clothing plans to begin operations by July 1 at the Morrison building on North 5th Street adjoining Home Furniture Co. The one year lease, announced by Jim Casner, expects rising employee numbers as production expands. Training has occurred in the Hill Building with sixteen sewing machines in use and more added weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Alpine Clothing
North 5Th Street
Home Furniture Co
Jim Casner
Aiment
Malone Hill
Concent
Weather Balloon Nearly Spooks Mule at Alpine Ranch
Efrain Merhanger, a ranch worker 18 miles east of Alpine, spotted a flying object that looked like a flying saucer while riding a mule. A gust separated him from the mule as the balloon began to descend on the Jimmy Logan Ranch. Polo Mendoza, Logan foreman, retrieved the instruments and turned them over to General Mills Balloon Operation reps in San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Efrain Merhanger
Jimmy Logan
Alpine
Efrain
Polo Mendoza
Logan
General Mills
San Angelo
West Texas Seeks Site for National Animal Disease Center
County officials and Chamber managers in West Texas were told by Congressman J T Rutherford that the Agriculture Department seeks a site for a new animal disease research center. A nationwide bid call is issued, with $18 919000 appropriated for construction and room for 100 to 200 families. Deadline is June 21, bids go to the Agricultural Research Service in Washington. The center aims to study 25 diseases with strict internal separation and worker protection. Ample water and a community able to absorb 100 200 residents are among the qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
West
Texas
Con
Gressman
J.T. Rutherford
Department of Agriculture
Rutherford
West Texas
Department
16Th
Congressional District
The
Agricultural Research For
Secretary of Agriculture
Agricultural Research Service
Washington
D.C
Herford
Agams Daughter Visits Alpine Family in Texas
A fragment notes Otis Coggins Jr of San Angelo visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Otis Coggins Sr in Alpine. Avalanche Photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agams A System
Otis Coggins Jr
San Angelo
Otis Coggins Sr
Alpine
Avalanche Photo
Ward To Head Alpine Country Club
Billy Ward was elected president of the Alpine Country Club at the annual meeting, succeeding Mark Herring. Dave Allen of Marathon was named manager, effective Tuesday, June 19, succeeding Duane Stacey. Nine new greens were played last Sunday, with Leroy Roark engaged to prep greens for summer play. public welcomed to golf with a $1 green fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Ward
Alpine Country Club
Mark Herring
Dave Allen
Marathon
Yeterday
Duane Stacey
Neville Haynes
Francois
Treagurer
Ray LaBetf
George Bevier
Keith Morrow
Allen
Ew Club
Leroy Roark
Alpine Sees Porcupine Invade Town
Mrs Delphene Young found a porcupine in her yard prompting a call to Chief of Police Jack Johnson who coaxed the animal into a box and released it in woods west of Alpine. The report notes porcupines’ needlelike quills can cause infection if left in a wound. Also mentioned are social visits by Miss M F Payne and a hospital update on Mrs Carl Shults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphene Young
Jack Johnson
Chief Johnson
Encyclopedia
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Amblin
Big Bend and
Davis Mountains
With Jim Glasscock
Margo Blakey
National Park Concessions
Earl Steele
Roy Curbons
Guy Turner
Davy Jones
Ed Sanders
Harold Brodricks
Pervey ‘Smiths
Jefferys
Peter and
Pita Koch
Koch Girls
American Legion
Jimmie Eichholtz
Legion
John Skinner
A. Rutherford
S “Report PLC
Treasury
Vern Sanford
Texas Press Association
George Parkhous
Dallas
Texas Water Resources Committee
Sanford
Austin
Herbert L. Kokernot Jr
Wichita Boeing Bombers
Billie Weston
F. L
Bud) Powers
J. L
Fort Davis II
Doubleham
Ute
Itrooke Army
Mexica
Brooke
Casner's
Morrison's
Baker's
Gulf O11 Co
Combs
Gragg Nelon
Sonora
Fredericksburg
San Augustine
Longview
Nelon
John Burris
Betty Sue Bishop
Carol Ann
Mike
Leo Bishop
Hunter
Bill Green
Gayle Coe
Gayle
Bill
Kyle
University of Texas
Wilbur S. Davidson
Meador
Penney Meet
John Whistler
Dryden
C. H. Gregory
Margaret Gregory
Anderson
M. L. Whistler
9. L. Williams
B. L. War Cleave
Andrew Shely
Orvill Barker
Harve Tucker
del Rio
Roy Barksdale
Robi
E. Edwards Marfa
Milam Northcut
Lee Dudly
Earl Pierson l
Colleen Pierson
Sanderson
Nnie Crawford
Glen Harris
Hallie Stillwell
H. R. Richburg
E. C. ‘Moore
Asa Jones
Jim Skinner
M.N. Gourley
W. C. Hale
Lee Martin
E. J. Moore
Jack D
Corona
Tana Cousins
the Meat Department
Ward
Country Club
Wmiss
M. F. Payne
Kansas City
Lampasas
R. N. Stephenson
Carl Shults
Providence Memorial Hospital
el Paso
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