Local Items Tell of Visiting Relatives and Trips
Mr and Mrs J L Bublett were here en route to their river farm after a business trip downstate. Mrs J W Gentry returned from El Paso where she had emergency appendectomy. Mrs Hattie May Parks and daughter Jane of San Antonio are visiting. Several families and individuals return from visits to San Angelo Miles Des Moines Shiner Cloudcroft and Princeton New Jersey Philadelphia and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Bublett
J. C. Coleman
Roe Winette
San ‘Angelo
Miles
J. W. Gentry
el Paso
Hattie May Parks
Nughter, Jane
San Antonio
JW. Otimer
Eddie Witwer
Des Moines
Prances Gillett
Frances Mitchell
North
Bas
Princeton
New Jersey
Philadelphia
New York City
Chicago
Kansas City
Fort Riley
Kansas
Bus Service Between San Antonio and Van Horn Resumes
Painter Bus Lines will resume service between San Antonio and Van Horn starting tomorrow from the Uvalde office. Westbound buses arrive here at 8 40 pm and reach Van Horn at 11 40 pm with connections on Bankhead highway. eastbound depart Van Horn at 5 20 am and arrive here 8 20 am, then San Antonio 9 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
van Horn
Painter Bus Lines
Uvalde
Bankhead Highway
Uvalade
Brackettville
San An Honto
Jail 18 Empty for First Time in Nearly Two Years
Deputy Sheriff Edgar Dawson, also the jailer, notes the county jail has been without prisoners since last Saturday. He recalls this is the first time since October 1992 that the jail has been empty for an extended period, inviting those seeking quiet boarding to apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Dawson
Bastille
Ezell Laundry at Pecos Reopens After Ownership Change
The Pecos laundry established by Cohinion Fell and linked to Bac Laundry owner MFell reopened last week after purchase. The plant received modernization with new equipment and will be run by MFell with Mrs. Buell overseeing operations. Several local residents, visitors, and travelers were noted passing through town as plans for Chicago Century of Progress and other trips were mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Cohinion Fell
Bac
Mfell
Buell
Shirley Seales
Flay Marguerite Seales
Midland
Registered Hereford Bulls for Sale at Alpine Camp
Registered hereford bulls available for sale including yearlings and two-year-olds. Prices reasonable. Contact W. A. Daugherty at Camp Grandview in Alpine. Also offers rare and sweet milk at 10 cents quart with a milk ticket book for five dollars and fifty cents. Mrs. Joe Moss reachable at 60-2, 6-30-46. PORRENT rooms and apartments advertised with hemp, modern amenities, cool and comfortable, hot and cold water, phone 171.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Daugherty
Camp Grandview
Alpine
Joe Moss
Porrent
Four Hundred Sun Rose Students Drive to Kokernot Park
More than four hundred Sun Rose students and faculty joined a Sunday drive from College Apartments at 3 pm to Fort Davis and Kokernot Park. Dr. Clifford B. Casey distributed barbecue tickets on arrival, and at Kokernot Park a full outdoor supper was served. Despite rain between Alpine and Fort Davis, the nine miles of completed State Scenic Highway remained passable for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Rose
College Apartments
Fort Davis
Clifford B. Casey
Transportation Committee
Kokernot Park
Alpine
Fort Davia
Securc
Cautions for July Fourth Celebrators in Texas
Austin June 29 Thousands of Texans plan Fourth of July celebrations and warnings urge caution to avoid accidents. Health officials advise care with blank cartridges and fireworks, prompt wound treatment and tetanus antitoxin if needed, safe swimming locations, and careful driving to reduce holiday injuries and fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas State Department of Health
Camps Move Ahead in Brewster County Plans
County officials discuss camp sites near Alpine including two on the George Brown ranch and Kokernot park while the river project is abandoned. Federal guidelines, state boards and the National Park Service will assess locations after officials from Texas Parks Board visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
George Brown Ranch
Texas Parks Board
Kokernot Park
Chamber of Commerce
D. E. Colp
State Parks Board
F. A. Dale
State Board
National Park Service
Austin
Santa Helena Canyon
Brewster County
Alpine event entrants urged to pay fees at Holland Hotel
Entrants must pay admission fees to Mr. John Young at the Holland Hotel in Alpine before 9 30 am on July 3. Prizes are split with first place 60 percent, second 20 percent, and third 10 percent. Ten percent of Unit Roping and Breakaway fees are retained daily. additional percentages fund daily prizes and event practice. Alpine businesses offer prizes to winners across events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Young
Holland Hostel
Alpine
Brewster County History Seeks Local Archives
A request seeks historical materials on Brewster County for a Sul Ross College History thesis. Researchers may contribute copies of newspapers such as the Tarpine Avalanche before 1900, clippings, pioneer accounts, religious activity notes, Catholic Church records, mining ventures, or other items vital to county development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Sul Ross College
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Jesse Allen
W. ©. Allen
Ab. Bene
Haskell
JW. Anderson
Plainview
Joe Hord
W. C. Moore
San Anto‘nio
Mrs. Whitfield
Russell
R. Eliott
J. H. Eliott
Shiner
W. ©. Elliott
W. J. Spell
Anal
McAllen
A.J. Belle
Mr. Belle
Audrey Belle
Cloudcrott
Ens
Yanis Binion
Mr Binion
Jim Samples
Haliway
Brent
Mavshnar
Joan Crawford
May Ul Koul- Jen
Gloria Stewart
Fale
Suly
Paul Lukas
Loretta Young
Ezell
Ana Airs
Ira Neal
Ruby James
Hollywood
Calif
Royce McClaren
Arnold Ranch
Fort Worth
Dallas
Spur
Guy Crawford
Mrs. Crawford
HG. Watson
Lorge
Alpine Lt
Hardwa Dept
Nail Farm
MC System
Alpine Mercantile
J. H.nail
AFFAI
Brone
Noentran
Lange’s Boot Shop
Oxfords
Storical Informa
Ise
Bell Peppers
Winesap—Doz
Pam
Ian Dre
Swe PT
Bread & Butter Stores, Inc
Alpine, Texas
East Holland Ave
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