Trans-Pecos place names sketch highlights Van Horn tale
Henry T. Fletcher presents weekly sketches of Trans-Pecos place names with authentic detail. The note covers Van Horn and Viejo areas including Van Horn Creek Mountain Viejo Pass Viejo Peak Villa Wildhorse Creek Wild Rose Pass Y Mesa Ysleta Isleta del Sur and related railroad stations and historical events in Culberson Hudspeth Jeff Davis and El Paso counties.
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Baiter
Trans-Pecos
Henry T. Fletcher
Te Viejo Pass
Presidio County
Viejo Mountains
Brite
Valentine
10Th Cavalry
Mills
Simon Olguin
Pueblo
Viejo Peak
Villa — Hudspeth
Sierra Blanca
Lasca
Pancho Villa
Mexico
Wildhorse Creek
Jeff Davis
Culberson
Chispa
Wildhorse
van Hor
van Horn
Wild Rose Pass
Limpia
Fort Davis
Ed ‘Gar Brothers
Espejo
Mesa
Brewster County
Santiago Peak
Clyde Buttrill
Ysleta
el Paso County
el Paso
Tiguamiston
Isleta
New Mexico
Isleta del Sur
Border Patrol Chief to Transfer to Nogales Arizona
Capt. Ivan Williams of the Border Patrol U S Immigration service will be transferred to Nogales Arizona. His successor and the transfer date have not been announced.
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Ivan Williams
Border Patrol
U. S
Norgales
Arizona
Progress on Alpine to Paisano road paving in West Texas
The Alpine Marfa section of U S highway 90 will be paved with 20 miles to start in about three weeks. Crusher problems delayed work but are resolved. Kilmer, Marfa resident engineer, says paving will begin from the Marfa end. Work aims to have Alpine Paisano encampment road in good condition by late next month with about 70 working days left in the contract.
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Alpine
Marfa
R. E. Killmer
Kilmer
Paisano
Drilling To Restart At Hovey Dome Test Site
The Dodson-Means Hovey Dome drilling near Alpine is set to resume this week after a delay from broken casing. The rig had reached 2180 feet when a shutdown occurred a few days ago, ending a drilling session.
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Hovey Dome
Dodson-Means
Alpine
Alpine woman wins prize in Post cereal story contest
Mrs. Joe Hord of Alpine was a winner in the weekly Tex story contest sponsored by Post cereals. She was among 46 Texans who received awards this week in the competition.
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Joe Hord
Post Cereals
Increased Water Supply Sought to Meet Rising Demand
The city plans immediate steps to boost water output. Mayor pro tem LB Stans says lowering pumps at the east edge well and No 4 South Hill could raise capacity. East well now yields 250 gpm for five hours daily. South Hill about 200 gpm continuously. old college well adds 40 gpm. total near 700,000 gallons daily needed for safety.
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LB. Stans
South Hill
M. H. Moorman
Old College
Highland Hereford Breeders to Meet in Marfa July 10
The Highland Hereford Breeders association schedules a mid year meeting in Marfa on July 10 with breakfast at Paisano hotel, a general session, and an executive Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers gathering. Guests include R. Kinzer and planning board members. a barbecue and chuck wagon dinner at W. T. Jones ranch.
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Marfa
Highland Hereford Breeders Association
Paisano Hotel
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
W. T. Jones
W. Z. Jones
R. 3. Kinzer
Am Can Hereford Association
Texas Planning Board
Creed
Austin
W. B. Mitchell
Highland Hereford Assation
Highland area rains ease drought and improve range
Scattered showers in the Highland region last week improved range conditions despite a lingering heat wave. Traffic disruptions occurred during the weather period as rain fell. Notably, Anton Gittinger of Budapest planned to float 1,000 miles down the Danube on a beer barrel.
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Highland
Anton Gittinger
Budapest
Danube
Park Plan Tops New U 5.90 Route CC Meeting
Acquisition of lands for a Big Bend park area is the main topic for the Alpine Brewster chamber of commerce meeting at the Holland hotel. National Park board action, early steps, and candidate involvement are urged, with reservations for the event due by Saturday afternoon.
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PARK
Big Bend Park
Chamber of Commerce
Holland Hotel
D.C
Littleton
Alpine
Brewster County
National Park Board
Berta Clark Lassiter
Granada Money Night totals $125 at Granada theatre
The Money Night award at the Granada theatre next Tuesday totals 125. The drawn name this week was not present to claim the 100 prize. Juan Sotel Alpine was drawn this week, and Mrs. M. P. Slover Alpine won the Little Money Night prize of 15 last Friday night.
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Granada Theatre
Juan Sotel Alpine
M. P. Slover
River Away
Alpine Golf Club to host annual meet next weekend
The Alpine Golf Club stages its uth annual tournament here next week with qualifying rounds starting Saturday afternoon and continuing through Sunday. Out of town players may qualify on their own course if they submit scores by six o'clock Saturday. Substantial prizes await the winners.
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Uth
Alpine Golf Club
Vets Receive Bonus Bonds This Week Countywide
About 100 of roughly 200 veterans in the county received bonus bonds this week. Bonds total about 500 dollars each yielding 100000 for the county. Bonds of 50 dollars mature in 1945 with accrued interest valued up to 6350. Ten percent of county veterans may hold to maturity. cashing requires sending bonds to Austin for checks.
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Cunty
American Legionnaires
Austin
Judge Nealo visits Alpine for chief justice call
Judge Joseph M. Nealo, named by Mrs. Nealon for chief justice, was a visitor in Alpine on Tuesday.
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Joseph M. Nealone
Daring Boat Trip Through Grand Canyon of Rio Grande
A three-person party navigated the perilous Grand Canyon stretch along the Rio Grande near Lajitas with a boat and inflated inner tubes. Mr. and Mrs. Snyder, guided by A W Dorgan, nearly drowned after slipping on slick rock and were saved by Dorgan’s swimming skill. The journey lasted 24 hours. prior expeditions include a nine-person party in 1990 that completed the route in five hours using tubes.
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Grand 1
Canyon of
Rio Grande
Grand Canyon
Santa Helena
Brewster County
Mexio
J. L. Sublett
Lajitas
Colorado
U. S. Immigration Service
A. F. Robinson
Chamber of Commerce
Jimmy Terrell
Sul Ross College
United States
CCC
Chisos Park
Grand
Thirty County and Precinct Candidates File With Democratic Committee
Thirty candidates filed with Brewster County Democratic executive committee for county and precinct posts, with most races facing opposition. Filing fees ranged from seven hundred fifty to thirty dollars, and judges for precincts were appointed. The Avalanche notes several incumbents unopposed in county races and lists election officials and precinct chairs.
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Democratic Committee
Democratic Executive Committee
Brewster County
Mae ME Ament
JW. Fr
Earl Clark
W. D. Barcham
Colerk
Cundiedates
Pecos Plans Annual Rodeo With Prizes and Attractions
Pecos announces its annual rodeo to be held July 3 4 5 under the auspices of the Pecos Association post. The event features prizes and a variety of attractions advertised to draw crowds.
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Pecos
Chihuahua Party Leaves Tomorrow Tour to Chihuahua City
Miss Stather Elliott, director of the tour, said about 100 had signed up for the trip sponsored by Sul Ross college. A sped train will leave here for Chihuahua City, where the summer students and others will stay three nights and two days to see scenic and historic sites. The party departs early Tuesday morning and arrives back the same afternoon.
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City
Mexico
Sul Ross College
Stather Elliott
di Tor
Chihuahua City
Chihuahua
Open Dance Hall Set For Saturday Debut
George Lines announces a new dance hall opening in the big iron building opposite the city well on the highway east of town tomorrow night. Good music is assured for dances held each Saturday night.
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George Lines
Avalanche Employee Attacked After Refusing Help
An Avalanche worker was assaulted when a man refused aid and was restrained after a knife incident. The assailant fled toward a back door, then escaped on foot after being kicked by the employee. Police scoured town but could not locate the suspect, believed to be intoxicated. The shop was busy with Mr. Thomas present at the time.
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Thomas
Bowling Alley Opens on North Fifth Street
Geo W Gregory of Carrizo Springs is opening a bowling alley at the old Hassen Company location on North Fifth Street. He has run a similar enterprise in Carrizo Springs and also operates in that city. Abe Sawyer of Crystal City is involved. they expected to open the Alpine amusement place last night.
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Geo. W. Gregory
Carrizo Springs
Hassen Company
North Fifth Street
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