Desert In the Sky Big Bend article by Ferguson
Amblin around with Jim Glasscock highlights a Tex as Parade travel piece on Big Bend National Park titled Desert In the Sky. The narrative blends geology scenery and frontier lore with notes on oil test drilling near Alpine and a Galveston hospital transfer after a plane crash.
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Big Bend National Park
Texas Parade Magazine
Henry N. Ferguson
Sky
Guson
Big Bend
Great Southwest
Legnos
Texas
Lone Star State
Park Accommodations Ample Says Officials
Big Bend National Park concession officials said visitors have been misled about crowding. They report no need to reserve on non holiday weekends and that camping space is plentiful, with no one turned away during Memorial Day weekend.
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Rnal Park
Big Bend National Park
Alpine
Brewster Oil Work Attracts 35 Temporary Residents
Oil exploration in Brewster County brings nearly 35 temporary residents to Alpine. Eleven labor at the Mid American Minerals drill site on the Meriwether Ranch eight miles northwest of Alpine. Two work on seismograph surveys for the Robert H. Ray Company Inc. Figures include wives and dependents.
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American Minerals
Billy Meriwether
Brewstec County
Mid-American Minerals Co. Wildcat
Meriwether
Miles
Alpine
Brewster County
Mid-American Minerals Co. Witdeat
Robert H. Ray Company, Inc
Mobil
Methodist To Offer Funds For Chile Aid
Alpine Methodists plan a special Sunday offering to aid earthquake stricken Chile. Bishop W Angie Smith urged local churches in Oklahoma and New Mexico to conduct emergency appeals for Chileans. In other notes a drilling project near Mitre Peak advances to 800 feet with a 3500 foot target. Crew changes include Ed Vornsand as acting crew chief and several married and single members listed.
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Alpine
Chile
W. Angie Smith
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Smith
U. S
Latin America
Mitre Peak
Wildcat
Seismograph Company
Houston
Midland
E. Holland
Ed Vornsand
John Jurak
Alonzo Houchin
Calvin Franklin
Hubert Nelson
John Kerns
Jim Welch
Elmer Bailey
D. E. Hendricks
Pete Dauzat
Carmen Henderson
Dean Hinson
Calvin Mehsch
James ‘Teaney
W. E. Hendricks
Bishop Kinsolving to Ordain Rev Anthony at Alpine Church
The Rt. Rev. C J Kinsolving II will ordain Rev William A Anthony to the priesthood at St James Episcopal Church Alpine on Friday June 24 at 10 30 am The service will feature Rev Henry F Seaman of Santa Fe as preacher and Rev William H Wolfrum of Artesia NM presenting the ordinand Others from nearby churches will assist including Rev James A Norwood Rev Robert T Gibson Rev Barney Jackson and Rev Glenn McCulloch Miss Betsey Wright will be organist Anthony and his wife Mary Frances Roberts Anthony are natives of Texas with a son David He has a long path through Texas New Mexico and Oklahoma including service in WWII Counter Intelligence and work in business before joining the church monastic path and serving as vicar of Alpine and Marfa churches in Texas.
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St. James’ Episcopal Church
Alpine
C. J. Kinsolving II
D. D
William’ A. Anth
Henry F. Seaman
Church of the Holy Faith
Santa Fe
William H. Wolfrum
St. Paul's Church
Artesia
N. M
James A. Norwood
Hebbonville
Texe
Robert T. Gibson
St. Clement's Church
Paso
Barney Jackson
Hugo
Okla
Gospeller
Glenn McCulloch
Idatel
Epistoler
Betsey Wright
Inve Thomas Chappell Anthony
Mary Frances (Roberts) Anthony
Las Vegas
Deate
Mora County
Anthony
Memphis
Tex
Memphis High School
University of Texas
Memphis Democrat
West Texas State College
Canyon
University of New Mexico
Counter Intelligence Corps
Fort Worth
New York City
Coronsy Sales Co
N. I
Lark Pratt
Hollywood
Calif
Anthonys
David
Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest At
Austin
St James’ Church
Marfa
Fort Davis festival to aid Old Fort preservation
West Texas residents will attend Fort Davis Old Fort Music Festival to raise funds for preserving the frontier fort. Sponsored by the Fort Davis Historical Society, the event features secular and sacred performances, massed choruses, and various groups from nearby towns, with admission 2 per carload.
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Fort Davis
West Texas
Old Fort Davis
Hospital Canyon
America
Air Affai the High
Baldwin
Armstrong Music Co
Odessa
Historical Society
Old Fort
Alpine
Emily
Linda Roach
Marcus Hill
Marfa
Julia Herring
Anne
Joanne Reed
Pecos
Prude Ranch Camp
Old Man River
Mandalay
Mr. Hill
Ranger Broyles Selected for Governors Conference Duty
Big Bend National Park ranger Rothwell P. Broyles is assigned as ranger aide to Governor Price Daniel of Texas for the Governors Conference at Glacier National Park June 26 to 29. Supt. Stanley C. Joseph notes his five years service and role in park development, wildlife conservation and border cooperation with Texas agencies and federal bodies.
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Rothwell P. Broyles
Big Bend National Park
Glacier National Park
Price Daniel
Texas
Stanley C. Joseph
Broyles
Big Bend
Joseph
Judy
Libraries of Texas Western College
el Paso
Sul Ross State College
Alpine
Dudley Dobie
Texana
Sul Ross
Alpine gains NBC translator on Twin Sisters Mountain
The Honor System TV Association notes Alpine will receive NBC from El Paso on Channel 81 via a new translator atop Twin Sisters Mountain. Anticipated several weeks of engineering and adjustments before optimal reception, with temporary on air interruptions during setup. A small southeast Alpine cable plan is considered, not full town cabling.
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Alpine
Twin Sisters Mountain
Wallace New
System TV Association
KTSM
NBC
el Paso
Mr. New
Kosa
Odessa
Honor System TV Association
New
Little League Schedule and Bus Renovation Update
The notice lists Little League games at Fort Davis and Alpine on June 2 and June 24 with teams A F, Morrison, Legion, and Forchheimer. It also details a Centennial I school bus repaint and reupholstery by Bud Powers and Paul Stovall, donated services, plus local residents Mr and Mrs Jim Paris visiting Alpine.
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Little League
Bud Powers
Paul Stovall
Powers
Stovall
Alpine Public
Forchheer
Morrison's
Fort Davis
Bank
Legion
Rt Pet. Bank
Forchheimer
Alpine Cowboys vs Dukes Tonight at Kokernot Field
The league leading Alpine Cowboys host the Albuquerque Dukes at Kokernot Field tonight at 8 p.m. A midseason roster shakeup places Gerry Sieze on the injured list while Bob Carlson remains out after appendix surgery. Charles Montgomery and Herbert Kokernot named leaders in the Sophomore League group with plans to move the All-Star game to Hobbs.
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Alpine Coways
Albquerque Dukes
Kokernot Field
Cowboy
Gerry Sieze
Bob Carlson
Carlson
Charles Montgomery
le Aue
Carlsbad
Herbert Kokernot
Alpine
Paul Frost
Artesia
Alpine Merchants
Hobbs
Cowboys
Artesis
Eokernot Field
Artesia Giants
Ankerson
Rowland
Hatter
Okford
Brunelie
Shields
Hog
Aboom Pet
Jernigan
Cammarata
Farrar
Vincint Siegert
Smoot
Imbriani
Fregosi
Thompson
Sears Williams Purcell
Albuquerque
Slick Promotes Loyalty Oath in Education Loan Bill
Washington DC Representative Rutherford defends a student loyalty oath linked to the National Education Loan Program. He cites precedent in the armed forces and government jobs and argues most students will support signing, while noting opponents seek to remove the oath from federal scholarship provisions.
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Washingion
D.C
J. T
Slick) Rutherford
Rutherford
United States
Marine Corps
Congress
T” Rutherford
Draft Volunteers Enlist Now In Alpine Area
J M Alder son, chairman of the local Selective Board, says men may report to the local board in the Gibble Building Alpine to fulfill military obligations immediately without waiting for a quota. Dr Virginia Link, dean of women at Sul Ross State College, is at a dean of women workshop at the University of Texas this week.
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Seutteer
J. M. Alderson
Selective E Board
Te Gible
Alpine
Virginia Link
Sul Ross State College
University of Texas
Area Fights TTA Proposal in West Texas
Chamber of Commerce officials from El Paso and San Angelo join the fight to keep Trans-Texas Airways service in Alpine Marfa and Fort Stockton. Mayor Raymond Telles and El Paso manager Woodrow Wilson travel to Washington to urge the CAB to retain Fort Stockton Alpine Marfa service on the San Angelo El Paso route. Trans-Texas has asked the CAB to drop Alpine Marfa and Fort Stockton due to low monthly passenger counts. U.S. Rep J T Rutherford protests suspension of the air service.
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Chamber of Commerce Ofncials
el Paso
San Angelo
Trans-Texas Airways
Alpine Marfa
Fort Stockton
Raymond Telles
C of
Woodrow Wilson
Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
Alpine-Marfa
TTA
Trans-Texas
CAB
U.S
J. T. Rutherford
City Ends Water Service For Unpaid Bills By 20th
Alpine imposes ordinance number 364 effective today to cut water service if bills remain unpaid by the 20th of each month. A $5 deposit is required with written service applications. deposits may be used to cover delinquent charges. All rents and charges are due on the 1st. nonpayment by the 20th triggers disconnection after ensuring all delinquent accounts and deposits are secured.
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Alpine
Meetings Set In Ft Davis Alpine Today
Public meetings in Fort Davis and Alpine discuss early antelope and spike buck deer seasons and possible quail season changes. State Game Dep officials and sportsmen expected to attend to share opinions on past seasons and future permits in Trans Pecos areas.
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Fort Davis
Alpine
Henry Colfield
Marta
State Game Commission
Trans-Pecos
Accidents Leave Several Hurt in Brewster County
A rash of weekend accidents near Alpine and Fort Davis injures multiple people. Thomas Edward Thornton suffers no serious injuries when a drag line overturns 18 miles west of Alpine. Henry Tomei and wife are injured in a Volkswagen rollover on US Highway 90 east of Alpine. Eadie Bass fractures a shoulder blade from a gravel skid near Fort Davis. Eddie Bass treated in hospital. other riders unhurt. Manuel Janett’s car collides with Albert Link’s vehicle on Holland Avenue. Hartnett treated and released. Noma Jean Baker sustains facial cuts after a horse incident. State troopers Carl Williams and David Womack investigated the crashes.
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Thomas Edward Thornton
San Antonio
Alpine
Thornton
Henry Tomei
San Francisco
James
Brewster County
Memorial Hospital
Eadie Bass
Doug Glasscock
Fort Davis
State
Eddie
David Clay
Young Glasscock
Eddie Bass
Manuel Janett
Holland Avenue
Albert Link
Link
Love
Luling
Hartnett
Noma Jean Baker
Pax
Carl Williams
And
David Womack
Marfa
Pin
Fireworks Display Planned by Big Bend Post 79 Legion
Jimmy Eichholtz announced that the American Legion Post 79 will stage its annual fireworks display on Monday evening July 4 at Kokernot. He said insurance coverage for the Legionnaires and fringe events has been completed this week.
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Big Bend
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