Carlsbad Memories and Local Ties in 1960s Letter
A writer recalls a weekend in Carlsbad New Mexico with sister Martha Turner Austin and her three San Antonio children. He notes the town’s growth and diversified economy the Caverns tours near 11 million visitors since inception and visits to Navajo Trading Post Chief Sunny Skies Trading Post and local hotels. The piece mentions Kennedy era politics and hopes for Brown Lake in Alpine.
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Carlsbad
N. M
Martha
Turner) Austin
San Antonio
National Park Service
Carlsbad Caverns
Lawrence Hord
Hord
Jack Hord
Sunny Skies
Kennedy
Holland Hotel
Pecos
Hasta la Vista
Neill Beinhauer Wedding Announced in Dallas
Miss Charlotte Beinhauer wed John C. Neill in a Cockrell Hill Methodist ceremony officiated by Rev. James Logan. The couple, with Dallas roots and Fort Davis ties, plan a wedding trip to Acapulco before settling in Dallas.
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Charlotte Beinhauer
John C
Cockrell Hill Methodist Church
Dallas
James Logan
Roy W. Beinhauer
B. C. Neill
Mr. Neill
Fort Davis
Donna Grandy
Mac Sproul
Alpine approves 1963 64 school budget and contracts
The Alpine Independent School District approves the 1963 64 budget of 455 383 25 dollars and the student teacher contract with Sul Ross State College for 1963 64. The board also thanks Bill Sohl for carpet donations to administrative offices. Supt Jack Frost presents tours planned for Maverick Junction Castolon road route in Big Bend National Park with prospective bidders today and tomorrow.
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Alpine Venoot Board
Sul Ross State College
Bill Sohl
Jack Frost
Maverick Junction
Castollon Road
Big Bend National Park
Stanley Joseph
Mrs. McBride Highlights Pilot Projects At Alpine Club Meeting
At the Pilot Club of Alpine gathering in the Holland Hotel June 12, Governor H. J. McBride outlined Pilot International efforts. She cited awards for public safety campaigns and Easter Seal drives, plus projects in literacy, foreign exchange, and health initiatives including a library and healthcare programs.
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Pilot Club of Alpine
Holland Hotel
H. J. McBride
District 8
Barbara Matchett
Freedoms Foundation
Valley Forte
Pilot
Freedom Center
New Salk Institute For Research
California
Cancer Research Center
Jean Coucher
Pilot International
McBride
India
Haiti
Tom Conner
Electa Wade
George Ivy
Temple
Reed Heads European Tour With Mankato Students
Joel Reed son of Dr and Mrs Bevington joins a travel study tour from Mankato State College. Twelve students travel through Holl and Belgium Spain Monaco Italy Germany Denmark and England with a return to New York on August 24.
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Mankato, Minn
Joel Reed
Rangers Raid to Pilares in Christmas Day 1917
Bill Smithers notes in True West the 1917 Brite Ranch raid near Marfa by Mexican bandits. Rangers crossed the Rio Grande to Pilares, Mexico, pursuing them. Captain Fox’s company was replaced by Captain Jerry Gray’s unit after word reached Austin.
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Bill Smithers
Alpine
Texas Rangers
Big Bend
True West
Brite Ranch
Marfa
Rio Grande
Pilares
Mexico
Austin
Card of Thanks to Brewster County Memorial Hospital Staff
Mrs. M. A. Buhler expresses sincere appreciation to the Brewster County Memorial Hospital staff doctors O'Donnell and Hill and all friends who sent cards flowers and gifts during her hospital stay. May God bless you all.
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Brewster County Memorial Hospital
O'Donnell
Hill
M. A. Buhler
Alabama Tops U.S. Rainfall With About 65 Inches yearly
Alabama records the nation’s wettest state status with an average annual rainfall of roughly 65 inches. Climate data highlight Alabama’s heavy precipitation compared to other states.
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United States
Alabama
Mrs Peters Presents Roses Program for Alpine Garden Club
Mrs Ralph Peters gave a roses program to the Alpine Garden Club on June 14 in the Presbyterian Church Hospitality Room. She used color slides to illustrate, Keith Peters played social hour music, and Mrs J Casparis led the meeting in Mrs M P Slover’s absence. Twenty members and guests enjoyed sandwiches and punch served by Mrs Crowder, Mrs Alderson, and Mrs Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Peters
Alpine Garden Club
Presbyterian Church
Peters
Keith Peters
Brown
J. T. Carey
Casparis
Crowder
F. Davidson
L. Forchheimer
J. W. Gilmer
Ellen Hudson
Lee Smith
A. M. Turney
W. J. Smith
W. E. Williams
Flora Daugherty
Jess Rock
Cotulla
Sheila Voss
Sugarland
James Bow
Allen Hill
Mrs Carl Shults Hosts Bridge Club Gathering
Mrs Carl Shults entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club at her home last week. Vernon McIntyre won high prize and Alvin Beckman was second. Guests’ high prize went to Oscar Travland and Dorothy Ligon won the bingo prize.
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Carl Shults
Vernon McIntyre
Alvin Beckman
Oscar Travland
Dorothy Ligon
Worth Frazer
Joe Smith
Joe E. Burgess
John Reininger
Gerald B. Ogle
W. D. Burcham
Marvin Pierce
L. C. Ritchey
Big Bend Park Test Well Bids Open June 25
Bids to drill test wells in Big Bend National Park will be opened on June 25. Awards will go only to a small business concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend National Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
John C, Neill
Neill-Beinhauer
Johnny Prude
R. L Sproul
New Christian Science Radio
Copper Tone & Sea & Ski
Alpine High School
Frank K. Krhut
Sul Ross
European
Smithers
Gregory Peck
Audie Murphy
Jane Fonda
Anthony Franciosa
Twinkle & Shine
Jack Lemmon
Doris Day
Mrs. Peters
Mrs
Home Furniture CO
Toriood
Harper's Bazaar
Vogue
Oman
Rogers
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