Trans Pecos Place Names and Western News Reflections
Editor notes reader interest in Trans Pecos Place Names by Henry T. Fletcher and promises a new short series with corrections. The piece honors Jesse McKee of Ward County News after a fatal automobile crash. It comments on hot weather, veterans benefits boosting trade, and the hard hit cattle ranching sector facing drought and poor markets in the Trans Pecos region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry T. Fletcher
Lundh
Fletcher
Trans-Pecos
Jesse McKee
Ward County News
Barstow
West Texas
Trans- Pecos
McKee
Fort Stockton
Sanderson
Alpine
United States
Drouth
Alpine Car Stolen Again From Kokernot Family
The Hudson sedan owned by Lee Kokernot was stolen for the second time in two months. The car, left with the ignition key in the lock while the Kokernots attended a party at Clay Holland's home, was seen traveling west through Marfa around 11 PM. It was later found abandoned on the highway between Alpine and Marfa from the prior theft two months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Kokernot
Kokernots
Clay Holland
Marfa
Alpine
Masons Name Officers At Meeting Last Week
Alpine Lodge No. 786 ALF and A M elected officers at a meeting held last Thursday night R J Ratliff was Worshipful Master J W Frazer Senior Warden Lee Smith Junior Warden G B Crawford Treasurer R B Slight Secretary L B Stains Tyler Billy West S D Carl W Shults J D The officers will be installed at a joint meeting of several lodges at Paisano encampment grounds on July 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Lodge
ALF
A.M
R. J. Ratliff
W. M
J. W. Frazer
Lee Smith
J. W
G. B. Crawford
Treas
R. B. Slight
L. B. ‘Stains
Tier
Billy West
S. D
Carl W. Shults
J.D
Paisano En
Alpine boys to attend 2MT C camp at Fort Bliss
Four Alpine youths plan to attend the 2MTC camp at Fort Bliss El Paso from July 1 to July 31 Those slated to go are John Desth Merritt Hopeon Tox Vel and Stanley Henderson.
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Fort Bliss
el Paso
John Desth
Holland
Merritt Hopeon
Vel
Stanley Henderson
Primary field grows as county committee finalizes ballots
With one month to election day July 25, many candidates for district county and precinct offices enter the race. The county Democratic executive committee drew ticket placement and set primary costs Monday. Sheriff and tax collector races appear especially heated with six contenders. most other races face at least one opponent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Executive Committee
Sessor-Collector
Berkeley
Winfield
Fraser
Earp
Fisher
Howell
Patterson
Harmon
Slight
van Sickle
Turney
Sherriff
Taylor
Wynne
Easterwood Young
Skevington
Newman
Garnett
Benson
Sandifer
Stowell
Gard
Young
Cotter Smith
J. P
Pruett
Harrison
Williams
Turer
Wilson
Causey
Lochausen
County Centennial Plans Progressing
Plans for Brewster county centennial observance advance with July 25 exhibit opening. Mrs. C. A. Brown chairs arrangements and says downtown windows will display pioneer-era articles. A fireworks display during encampment dates is planned, to be run by local Boy Scouts. Residents urged to cooperate with committees and chamber of commerce, ensuring a worthwhile centennial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
C. A. Brown
Chamber of Commerce
Bloys
Palsano
Loys
Brown
Roosevelt
Gamer
Model of McDonald Observatory on display at Texas Univ Museum
An electrically driven working model of the McDonald Observatory in the Davis Mountains is on display on the second floor of the old UT library as part of the Centennial Exposition. The exhibited Mount Locke scale model includes a full dome, mirrors, and supporting structure, referencing the observatory’s real equipment and the upcoming completion in 1937.
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Mcdonald Observatory
Texas Univ. Museum
Davis Mountains
University of Texas
Mount Locke
H. J. Lutcher Stark
Board For Regents
University Centsnial Exposition
Warner Sassy Company
Cleveland
Bloys Camp Meeting Sets August Start Date
Fort Davis reports a record June gathering at Skillman Grove as the Bloys Camp Meeting association approved August 18 to open the forty seventh annual camp. Preachers named include Rev John H Burma Sherman Presbyterian, Rev L D Anderson Fort Worth Disciples, Rev Mansfield El Paso Trinity Methodist, and Rev L R Millican to recruit Baptist services. Regular attendance noted with Dr Irving preaching at eleven after Sunday school. Sul Ross students planned an annual Carlsbad Caverns visit leaving Sunday. government authorities designated the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Vavis
Bloys
Skillman Grove
Aft
John H. Burma
Sherman
Presbyterian
L. D. Anderson
Fort Worth
Mr. Mansfield
Trinity Methodist Church of
el Paso
L. R. Millican
The
Baptists
Sul Ross
Carlsbad Caverns
New Mexico
Boles
Caverns
Refreshing Showers Bring Relief in Highland Area
Local reports say refreshing showers fell Wednesday afternoon in the Highland area providing temporary relief from two weeks of unusually warm weather. Rain gauges in Alpine recorded a total of 0.38 inches, with precipitation described as purely local and no significant falls reported in many localities.
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Highland
Alpine
Stockton Road Nears Completion In Alpine Fort Stockton
The Alpine Fort Stockton section of U and highway 67 may open to traffic by July 15 said A Buchmaier state highway department resident engineer. About 20 miles in Brewster county have progressed with local labor, while Pecos county end from the Brewster line to the Santa Fe crossing near Hovey is nearly finished. Temporary drainage structures handled heavy rains. permanent designs are being drawn for Brewster county. The project aims to shorten Alpine distance and includes future underpass at the Santa Fe crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine-Fort Stockton
A. Buchmaier
Brewster County
Pecos County
Santa Fe
Hovey
Buchmaier
Alpine
Masons Plan For Joint Installation
Masons announce a joint installation involving the Sanderson Alpine Marfo Van Horn and Fort Davia lodges. The meeting, planned for July 11 at Folane camp ground, expects a large turnout with an invited grand lodge force to participate. A prior evening event with a basket plane is mentioned, inviting Masons and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanderson
Alpine
Marfo
van Horn
Fort Davia
Folane
Mason
Thete Fries
Mrs Middlebrook's Brother To Be Buried Here This Morning
Mr Watters, brother of Mrs J R Middlebrook of Del Rio and Mrs A O Roll Houston, formerly Miss Ethel Watters, is to be laid to rest in a local funeral at the Lionston Funeral Home chapel after being shipped from Brawley Calif for burial this morning. He was known in Alpine as a rancher and is survived by two brothers Elmer Watters of Brawley Calif and Jim Watters of Sacramento Calif.
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Brawley
California
Lionston Funeral Home
Watters
Alpine
J. R. Middlebrook
del Rio
A. O. Roll Houston
Ethel Watters
Californi
Elmer Watters
Calif
Jim Watters
Sacramento
Attractive Centennl Bulletin Is Issued
The Avalanche receives the Texas Centennial Souvenir number of The Great Southerner, a monthly bulletin from Great Southern Life Insurance in Houston. It features art and information on Texas growth over the past century, prepared by Angelo division supervisor for the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Southerner
Great Southern Life Insurance Company
Houston
Texas
Pine Boy
Angelo
Alpine party attends Sacramento Assembly in New Mexico
Thirteen Alpine people left Monday to attend the Adult and Intermediate sessions of the Sacramento Assembly of the M E church in the Sacramento mountains of southern New Mexico. They will return home tomorrow. The group includes Rev. and Mrs. F. R. Poage and son Allan, Mrs. V. E. Miller and daughter Charlotte Jeanne, Mrs. T. A. Beard, Norman and Barbara, Una Joy Casner, Evelyn Bishop, Sammie Culbert, Frances Garrett, Harlan Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento Assembly of the
M.E. Church
Sacramento Mountains
New Mexico
F. R. Poage
Allan
V. E. Miller
Charlotte Jeanne
T. A. Beard
Norman
Barbara
Una Joy Casner
Evelyn Bishop
Sammie Culbert
Frances Garrett
Harlan Smith
Frank Dobie Visits Alpine This Week
J Frank Dobie of Austin famed Texas author on folklore visited Alpine earlier in the week to discuss regional tales and traditions with local readers and scholars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Dobie
Austin
Texas
Alpine
Park proposal for Big Bend eyed at CC meeting
Morelock urged Texans to embrace a Big Bend National Park in the Chisos mountains as an international peace project with potential state wide economic and tourist benefits. The CC committee plans data collection and state outreach to secure land and support, aided by highway and park area promotions. Approximately 50 attendees heard updates and a student excursion to Chihuahua was praised for hospitality received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Big Bend National Park
Chisos Mountains
Big Bend
H.W. More=lock
CC Park
Chamber of Commerce
Holland Hotel
Morelock
CC Park Committee
B. F. Berkeley
J.B. Casner
Jock
N Board
State Board of Education
Text Teachers Association
Golfers Gear Up For Alpine Club Tourney Here
Some 65 to 75 contestants are expected for the 116 anal tournament at Alpine Golf Club. Morgan Neill and Judge Pelphrey head list of entrants, with James Parker, Floyd William, and other skilled players from across the state. Qualifying rounds start tomorrow and continue through Sunday, plus a Calcutta pot tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Golf Club
Chas. Williams
Morgan Neill
Pelphrey
James Parker
Floyd Willian
Williams
Calcutta
Alpine Boys Confess To Robberies In Alpine
Two 12 year old Alpine youths confessed to multiple thefts and robberies in Alpine. They admitted breaking into Sunshine Service station, taking money and a diamond ring from homes, and tampering with post office boxes. Border Patrol agents obtained the confessions. no charges filed yet and the youths remain in parental custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Border Patrol
Dr Goodman Departs Alpine for Government Inspection Work
Dr. R A Goodman who led the loco experiment station since September leaves Alpine with Mrs Goodman for New York City to resume government inspection duties. He is leaving in the absence of Dr Frank P Mathews who has returned to his University of Michigan degree work and has resumed his role as head of the government project here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A. Goodman
Frank P. Mathews
University of Michigan
Newark City
Goodman
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MG Fraternal Gathering
Frank Dobie
Chihuahua
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Mexico
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Hidalzo
Federal
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CCC
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Sul Ross College
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