Parade and banquet planned for Alpine oil official
Ernest Thompson, railroad commissioner, to attend a banquet and mass meeting of the Alpine chamber of commerce tonight at the Holland hotel. He will speak on chamber relations and proration and conservation of oil and gas at Sul Ross College tomorrow. A parade featuring local dignitaries precedes his 11 o clock talk. Newsmen from 36 West Texas towns invited to form a Big Bend Press club at a luncheon Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest ©. Thompson
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Holland Hotel
Chamber of Commerce
Big Bend
Thompson
Sul Ross College
Texas
College
Alpine
Frances Cotter
Mary Joyce Frank
Houston
Sul Ross
H. W. Morelock
Mary Virginia McIntyre
Frances Morelock
E. E. Townsend
West Texas
Morelock
Big Bend Park
East Texas
United States
Paris
France
Roosevelt
Joint Installation By Three Lodges on July 7
Alpine lodge A F and A M and the Masonic lodges of Fort Davis and Marfa plan a joint installation of officers at Paisano encampment grounds on July 7. Installing officer none named. Alpine lodge elected officers include J C Coleman worshipful master M F Merrell senior warden T B Henderson junior warden G B Crawford treasurer R B Slight secretary Carl Shults tiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paisano
Fort Davis
Marfa
Alpine
Alpine Lodge
A. F
A. M
J. C. Coleman
M. F. Merrell
T. B. Henderson
G. B. Crawford
R. B. Slight
Carl Shults
Fort Devis
Tom 8S. Redford
Thompson to speak on Pro ration and Conservation of Oil and Gas
Speaker Railroad Commissioner Thompson will headline a Sul Ross College program tomorrow at 11 in the auditorium. The lecture, titled An Administrator's Views on Pro ration and Conservation of Oil and Gas, kicks off a Conservation program tied to the college summer session. Editors are invited to form a Big Bend Press club to promote regional park and other Big Bend enterprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Sul Ross College
Big Bend
Big Bend Park
Alpine Scouts Win Honors At Ruidosa Camp
A combined Alpine Boy Scout troop from Troops 41 and 44 won tent and table honors at the Ruidosa camp in New Mexico. The June 4 to 11 event saw Charles E. Wade accompany the group, with members Charles Livingston Billy Tom Meader M J Keefer James Crawford Robert Crawford Hal Smith Billy Fielder Robert Boyd David Walker Harvey Mathews Norman Spencer Bobby Coleman and Wesley Jordan participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruidosa
New Mexico
Charles E. Wade
Charles Livingston
Billy Tom Meader
M. J. Keefer
James Crawford
Robert Crawford
Hal Smith
Billy Fielder
Robert Boyd
David Walker
Harvey Mathews
Norman Spencer
Bobby Coleman
Wesley Jordan
Troop 41
Boys Girls Camp Opens Next Week
The second annual boys and girls camps start Monday evening at Paisano with boys gathering Monday afternoon to Wednesday and girls from Wednesday to Friday. Sponsored by the Woman's Missionary Union of District Seven Texas Baptist Convention, the event includes worship mission study and camp activities. Rev. M. M. Fulmer directs, with staff across Alpine Sierra Blanca Pecos and surrounding counties. attendance expected around 100 boys and 125 girls. Meals are home style at the encampment dining shed and visitors may join at 12:15 or 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paisano
Woman’s Missionary Union of District Seven
Baptist Convention of Texas
Trans-Pecos
Pecos
M. M. Fulmer
Alpine
H. O. Malone
Maria
W. C. Carson
Sierra Bianca
W. M. Turner
Vernon Yearby
Paso
Clyde Childers
Ozona
T. Y. Casey
Wallace McCarver
E. M. Thornton
Fulmer
College Program Focuses on Soil Conservation
Sul Ross State college hosts a water and soils course with nine lectures starting today. Six speakers from the Soil Conservation Service in Texas cover soil and water conservation, land use, pasture management, agronomic practices, engineering, woodland and wildlife management, flood control, and teacher opportunities across multiple dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Sul Ross State College
Soil Conservation Service
Paul H. Wal
Roy H. Gough
Marfa
C. A. Tidwell
Gough
M. A. Hartman
San Angelo
Tidwell
G. M. Morris
Morris
Residence properties on North Eighth St change ownership
Two homes on North Eighth Street changed hands recently. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hamilton bought the corner residence at Eighth and Ave A from the A. T. Emison estate and have moved in after extensive renovations including a new roof. Mr. and Mrs. Bernal Sligh purchased the old Edwards home and remodeling is underway. The North 8th property bought by Miss Stather Elliott from W. S. Warren is also undergoing additions and improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Eighth Street
Howard Hamilton
A. T. Emison
Eighth and
Ave A
Bernal Slight
Edwards
Hamilton
North 8Th
Drilling Proceeding at Kokernot Test Site
Drilling continued at the H. D. Wilcox W. H. Kokernot No. 2 location about 40 miles south of Alpine. Depth reached 1270 feet in a gray lime formation on Sec. 23 BC V. Massey survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Wilcox
W. H. Kokernot
Alpine
Sec. 23
V. Massey Survey
Alpine Winners Named in Fort Stockton Water Listing
Alpine winners are listed for Fort Stockton water related awards. The notice names prize recipients and associated parcels and amounts. The document identifies relevant dates and officials approving the distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Local Rains Bring Moisture Across Highland District
Good local rains fell in the Highland area early in the week with Alpine receiving notable moisture since May. Limpia canyon in the Davis mountains recorded rain while Kokernot headquarters north of Alpine logged 70 inches. Musquit creek ran five to six feet deep, Terlingua creek reopened traffic after repairs, and Nevill Bird area saw showers. Alpine college gauge reports 49 inches and West Alpine 60 inches, as normal summer weather returns after a week of heat.
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Highland
Alpine
Limpia Canyon
Davis Mountains
Kokernot
Nevill
W. D. Measday
West Alpine
McCall Boy Improves After Car Collision
Earl McCall son of Mr and Mrs W D McCall was critically injured a week ago when knocked from a car running board as it sideswiped a telephone pole. He was reported yesterday to be making splendid progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl McCall
W. D. McCall
Special Trains Bring Visitors to San Francisco Fair
The first of six special trains carried visitors from eastern points to the San Francisco fair, passing Alpine early Tuesday morning on the Southern Pacific. The excursions are sponsored by a travel bureau, it was stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Fair
Alpine
Southern Pacific
Travel Bureau
City imposes irrigation water ban during heat wave
A record heat wave caused a city water shortage leading to a ban on irrigation. Water use is limited to Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays until 10 AM and after 5 PM. The supply holds up, cooler weather and rain aided the situation, and cooperation from water users is praised.
Alpine Rancher Attacked by Eagle He Lassoes Free
Bob Sims, an Alpine rancher, was injured when an eagle seized his hand on his northeast Alpine ranch. He used a lariat to rope the bird, freed the talon grip, and returned to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Bob Sims
Alpine
Mr. Sims
Summer heat sweeps across Texas with record highs
The region endures a searing heat wave with 90s common statewide. Marfa tops 100 while Presidio hits 113 as Alpine nears 100. Highway safety drives target vacation trailer rigs and local civic efforts push for Big Bend National Park promotion. Local projects include paving bids in Sanderson and a new Barstow school building.
Berkeley Named Manager In State Soil Service Program
Texas State Coordinator of the U S Soil Conservation service will speak at the college this morning at 11 o'clock outlining the program and announcing Berkeley as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Alpine Delegation To Attend Highway Meeting
Alpine plans to send a delegation to a San Angelo meeting of the U S Highway 67 Association. H W Morelock president and County Judge R B Slight with commissioners will attend, joined by Dr Morelock and State Highway Commissioner Robt Lee Bobbitt. The purpose is to outline a program to complete the gap in U S 67 between Alpine Fort Stockton and between Marfa Presidio, aiming for inclusion in the 1940 program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
San Angelo
H. W. Morelock
Association
R. B. Slight
Commissioners Court
Morelock
Robt. Lee Bobbitt
State Highway Commission
U. S. 67
Fort Stockton
Marfa
Presidio
Mexico Excursion From Alpine Heads to Chihuahua City
Between 75 and 100 Sul Ross students faculty members and friends will depart Alpine tomorrow for a four day trip to Chihuahua City Mexico The group travels via Presidio on the Santa Fe then the Orient of Mexico The tour is directed by Miss Alice Cowan dean of women and M P Slover of the summer school Spanish department The itinerary includes sight seeing visits to Chihuahua points of interest and a governor J C Fuentes reception The party plans to return next Tuesday evening.
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Sul Ross
Alpine
Chihuahua City
Mexico
Presidio
Santa Fe
Orient of Mexico
Chihuahua
Alice Cowan
M. P. Slover
Alpine firemen attend state convention in Harlingen
Chief Van Binion and A. L. King of the Alpine Volunteer Fire department attended the State Firemen and Fire Marshals convention held in Harlingen on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Binion
A. L. King
Alpine Volunteer Fire Department
State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals
Harlingen
Ex Senator Berkeley Named Alpine Chamber Manager
Ex Senator Benjamin F. Berkeley was named manager of the Alpine chamber of commerce at a directors meeting. The group outlined a $6000 annual budget and plans to expand projects including highway 67 completion, a recreation site near the city, return of a CCC camp, boosted U S 90 tourism, and a major project to be announced within 10 to 20 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Berkeley
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Berkeley
Chamber of Commerce
Senator Berkeley
Ft. Stockton
Alpine
Marfa
Presidio
State Parks Board
C. C. Camp
Chisos Mountains
National Park Service
Big Bend National Park
U. S. 90
Mrs. Media Ritchey of Marathon Dies at 73
Mrs Media Ritchey of Marathon died in a Monahans hospital and was brought back for burial at Elm Grove cemetery. The widow of J T Ritchey she lived in Alpine and Marathon and is survived by two sons L C Lewie and J F Feron Marathon merchants. Funeral services were held at her Marathon home and at the grave in Him Grove cemetery beside her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Media Ritchey
Marathon
Monahans
Elm Grove Cemetery
J. T. Ritchey
Ritchey
Alpine
L. C
Lewie
J. F
Feron
Him Grove Cemetery
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McCall
Moantainne
Texas Rockies
Rio Grande
First National Bank
Stockton
Commissioners’ Court of
Terrell County
City of
Sanderson
J. O. Driggers
Culberson County
B. Duncan
Marfa Mfg. Co
Barstow
Permian Basin
Colorado City
Mitchell County
Supreme Court of Texas
Granbury
Tex
T. H. Hi
Paul H. Walser
Angelo
Firemen’s
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