Garrisons Honored At Big Bend Park Welcome
Big Bend National Park personnel hosted a Sunday party for Low and Inger Garrison to celebrate their arrival en route to Washington. Regional Engineer Ralph Lassiter and family attended with other park staff and summer workers named. Karen Garrison’s surprise 15th birthday was noted during the visit. John A. Watson arrived June 7 to serve as student engineer assisting Park Engineer Jim Coates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Low
Inger Garrison
Big Bend
Washington, D. C
Ralph Lassiter
Lassiter
Kitty
Harriet
Sim Hudgins
W. 5. Green
Marathon
Bob Cartledge
Casteron
Karen Garrison
Karen
Washington
John A. Watson
Austin
Jim Coates
Park concession workers resign for health and travel
Mrs Davis and her husband resign due to ill health and plan to return home. Jimmy Owens of Alpine joins the park staff, viewed as an old timer after several summers with National Park Concessions. Mrs Dillie Martin leaves to visit her daughter in Fort Stockton. Student minister Jack Jennings arrives from San Anselmo California as religious services for the summer are planned to be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Service
Gerald E. Einem
Melbourne
Fla
Charles D. Wyatt
Fort Collins, Cole
National Park
Jimmy Owens
Alpine
Jimmy
Dillie Martin
The
Service of National Park Concessions
Jim Parks
Fort Stockton
Jack Jennings
San Francisco Theological Seminary
San Anselmo
Calif
Wanted Long Term Lease for Ranch or Pasture in Texas
Buyer seeks long term lease for ranch or pasture with permanent water suitable for sheep and cattle. Will purchase livestock if needed. Respond with full Texas tails to Box 719 Alps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Alps
U T Bars Automobiles For Freshmen This Fall
The University of Texas bans freshmen except certain residents from owning or operating cars starting Sept. 1, 1956. Sophomores will join the no car rule later, amid parking and traffic congestion concerns voiced by Tom Sealy and campus committees. The note mentions a large expected student body for 1955-56.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
University of Texas
Travis County
Board of Regents
Tom Sealy
Midland
Regent
No Fishing by Adults Ordinance Enforced at Local Lake
Westfield officials enforce a local ordinance banning adult fishing at Lake Mindiwaskin across from the police station. The rule targets adults while youths may fish. the law was adopted after authorities noticed adults using vantage points around the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
N. J
Mindiwaskin
Steet
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Big Bend National Park
Etta Koch
Bob
Verne Wilson
Jeff Davis
Alpine Drug Store
Indian Lodge
Fort Davis
Best
Marketing Association
Union Stockyards
San Antonio, Texas
P. D. Box
Tom Bell
Sheep & Goat Dept
Louis Wardlaw
Our
Pride
Houghton
Ul Om
States
Canada
Norrth Dean
Marfa, Texas
U. T
Stanley Fulchers
Mrs. Ector Stockton
Colorado City
West Virginia
National Geographic Society
Avalanche
Crawford Insurance
Agency
General Insurance
Ir Alpine
Ily
Dallas
Arkansas
Louisiana and Tennesse
Are
Chevrolet
Cameo
Casner Motor Company
Holland & 7Th
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