Rain brings relief across Presidio County amid scattered showers
Summer showers eased drought in parts of Presidio County with Pat Rooney reporting good rain on the Chinati Mountains ranch and the Shely ranch receiving substantial rainfall elsewhere. Lightning sparked several grass fires in lower Presidio County while residents like Jack Catto and Mrs. Montoro noted rains helped crops and livestock.
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Pat Rooney
Chinati Mountains
Shely
Presidio
Jack Catto
San Antonio
W. R. Mont=oT
Eir Ranch
Green Valley
J. D. Straus
Arelo
Alpine
Hovey
Leoncita
Guy
Diane Stillwell
Brandon Pierce
Las Vegas
Nev
World Championship Soaring Meet Draws Global Attention at Marfa
The eyes of Texas focus on Marfa and the Presidio County Airport for the World Championship Soaring Meet. Sailplanes launch and soar as crowds hear multiple languages and contestants vie for the Fourth of July prizes. Also noted is the opening of Kokernot Lodge’s open-air Theatre of the Big Bend with Ballads of the American Frontier, free summer performances.
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Texas
Marfa
Presidio County
Theatre of the Big Bend
Kokernot Lodge
Norman McNeil
Sul Ross State University
Meet Your New Farmers Insurance Agent
A local advertisement promotes a Farmers Insurance Group agent at 107 N. 6th St offering services for homes autos business farm and ranch fire trucks and commercial lines. The agent claims he can save customers money and asks readers to call 837 2651 or 837 3762.
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Farmers Insurance Group
Local residents embark on European voyage and education milestones
Dr Kathrine Boyd of Sul Ross travels from Eldorado Abilene and Jackson to New Orleans then sails June 20 to London and Ireland with plans to return mid August. Mike Allen graduates from UT Southwestern Medical School Dallas. Alpine natives. Otis Kimball nephew. Marie Van Fossan visits Colorado family. grandson Michael to attend Southern Colorado State University after Canyon City High School graduation.
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Kathrine Boyd
Sul Ross
New Orleans
London
Ireland
Europe
Eldorado
Abilene
Texas
Jackson
Miss
Reuben Michael
Mike) Allen
Margaret Allen
Bill Allen
Universityf Texas Southwestern Medica School
Dallas
Alpine
Otis Kimball
Marie van Fossan
Don Atkinson
Colorado
Michael
Canyon City High School
Southern Colorado State University At
Pueblo
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George Benson
Inda Adams
Mischa Adams
Washington, D.C
Inda
Danny Scripture
Washington
Danny
Vietnam
Hallie Stilwell
Mrs. McIntyre
Vernon McIntyre
Allan East
W. D. Burcham
J. M. McClenaghan
Marvin Pierce
Edward Seaton
Mines
Hugh White
Adam Hoefling
John W. Carpenter
Granada
Oliver
Twin Peaks
Columbus
Jim Rhine
Oklahoma City
George Aveges
Soaring Society of America, Inc
Penneys
Towncraft Underwear
Pima Prince
Fortres
Penn-Prest
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