Numerous repair projects under way in Alpine area
Dozens of remodeling efforts reported complete or in progress around Alpine and surrounding county. Homes on College Hill and near Marathon, a seven room ranch on Kokernot, and a King Terry residence undergo modernizing and additions. Downtown Morrison Co store enlarging while Dr. Berkeley offices receive renovations. West Holland bridge work advances as part of U.S. 67 and 90 improvements.
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Alpine
College Hill
J. R. Brady
W. H. Kokernot
Travis Roberts
J. J. Roberts
Marathon
Roberts
John Gillett
Co Hill
King Terry
North Eighth Street
Gene Benson
West College Avenue
C. G. Morrison & Co
B. F. Berkeley
East Holland Avenue
Newell Oil Company
Gulf
Magnolia
W. G. Fielder
West Holland Avenue
West Alpine
Alpine FFA Boys To Compete In San Angelo Judging Meet
From the results of the Southwestern Livestock judging contest and an inter class contest the Alpine FFA has selected to represent Alpine at San Angelo. Junior and J C Walking Go boys were named as definite representatives.
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Alpine Ffa
San Angelo
Southwestern
Alpine
Byron Wright
J. C. Walk
Mountai neeks and other diversions in El Paso area
A collage of lighthearted notes from the Del Rio Evening News and The Avalanche. J Travelstead complains of a door keeping dashund and moonlit howling. A marital study shows wives filing 73.5 percent of divorces in New York City, with husbands 26.5 percent. Cowboys and stock show winners praised, including instructors E L Bailey A J Bierschwale and W W Sheen. A typographical error at a regional basketball game caused one fan to rush to the gym for the start.
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J. Travelstead
del Rio
Marital Relations Institute
New York City
Big Bend
el Paso
Avalanche
Jackets Present To Alpine High School Cagers
Nine members of Alpine High School basketball squad received purple and gold satin jackets featuring a buck’s head and the A. Years lettered are shown with four year recipients Sonnier Sublett Bierschwale Taylor Olazaba Smith Urango Rede, two years recipients McCall Urango, and one year recipient McCall. Coach J H Webb also received a jacket.
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Alpine High School
J. H. Webb
Bucks
Webb
Howard Sonnier
John L. Sublett
Oliver Bierschwale
Lem Taylor
Aurelio Olazaba
Harlan Smith
Charlie Urango
Alberto Rede
Vernon McCall
Lobos and A&I Set Brace of Games Tonight and Tomorrow
The Sul Ross Lobos host Texas A and I in a pair of college gym matches tonight and tomorrow at 8. The teams split recent meetings in Kingsville and both squads have improved since. Admission is 25 and 40 cents.
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Sul Ross Lobos
Texas A. & I. Cagers
Lobos
Javelinas
Kingsville
Rossonians
Wide Open Alpine Days Recalled In Ranch Romances
In Ranch Romances Frank Collinson recalls Alpine area early days with no fences and open ranges. The Straddlebug outfit ran from Green Valley 60 miles south, led by Englishman J. Collins and backed by J. W. Clayton and Dr. Bolton. Race stakes involved 250 head of cattle per backer.
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Frank Collinson
Alpine
Collinson
Jim P. Wilson
R. B. Slight
Green Valley
Wilson
J. D. Jackson
D. Harmon
Henry Lease
Brewster County
Sy Adams
Hord
Holland Avenue
North Sixth Street
J. W. Clayton
Federal Buildings Planned for Far West Texas Cities
Post office buildings for Marfa Fort Stockton Crane Monahans and Wink in far West Texas were approved recently according to Washington sources. The action signals federal construction support for these communities and outlines the intended site expansions.
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Federal
Far West
Texas
Marfa
Fort Stockton
Crane, Monahans
Wink
Wash
Local Woman Alleges Husband Vanished After March 1983
Mrs Tirme Gedette files suit claiming her spouse went electionsering in March 1983 and has not returned home since, seeking relief in a missing-person related action.
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Tirme Gedette
Checks Issued For Soil Conservation Programs In Two Counties
AAA checks totaling 110 628 13 dollars for Brewster county and 163 706 19 dollars for Jeff Davis county arrived for distribution to farmers and ranchers under the 1938 soil conservation program. Brewster county will receive payments to 84 ranchers and two farmers. ranch checks total 100 923 57 dollars and farm checks 704 56 dollars. Jeff Davis county payments go to 42 ranchers and eight farmers. ranch checks total 103 465 71 dollars and farm payments 240 48 dollars. Twenty four more farmers and five ranchers in Jeff Davis are still to receive checks.
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Brewster County
Jeff Davis County
AAA
Jeff Davis
Bowie Bears win Region 8 title in Sul Ross gym
Bowie High, El Paso defeated Grandfalls 29-25 to claim back to back Region 8 basketball crowns. Olivas and Arreola led Bowie with ten points each while Nichols scored seven for Grandfalls. Bowie advanced by beating Midland 17-16 in a tense final.
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el Paso
Bowie High School
Bears
Grandfalls High
Sul Ross Gym
Grandfalls
el Pascans
Olivas
Arreola
Nichols
Bowie
Midland
van Horn
Strip of New Road Has Been Finished
Alpine and Fort Davis residents can now travel a scenic eight mile stretch of the Davis Mountains State Park highway. The route from Fort Davis to near McDonald Observatory is complete to High Spot and Fisher Gap, with the final finish including aluminum paint on machinery.
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Fort Davis
Davis Mountains
Davis Mountains State Park
McDonald Observatory
Nunn Hill
Sawtooth Mountain
J. C. Fisher
Fisher Gap
Allhands & Davis
Museum Exhibit Collection Valued Over 120 Million
The National Museum in Washington houses a collection valued at more than 120 million dollars. The appraisal highlights the extensive range of artifacts and the museum’s significant national cultural investment.
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National Museum At
Washington
Huge Observatory Eye Ready To Be Placed In Telescope
Funeral rites were held for Mrs. Lucile Pierson Bennett in Marathon. She died February 23 after pneumonia. Survived by widower John T. Bennett and two daughters Mary Cornelia and Sylvia. mother Mrs. Mary Pierson. brothers and sisters listed. Funeral conducted by Rev. Fr. Varona.
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Helen Friend
Marathon
Peter
Marathon Catholic Church
Lucile Pierson Bennett
Varona of
Sanderson
T. W. Shely
Charles Shely
J. L. Roberts
Price Rackley
Earl Clark
Francis Rooney
John T. Bennett
Mary Cornelia
Sylvia
Mary Pierson
Earl Pierson
Mary
Alpine
Alice
Chicago
Margaret
Houston
J. J. Miller
Nora Earls
Fire destroys Cosden oil truck at East Holland station
A Cosden Oil & Refining truck was destroyed by a fire early Wednesday morning. The blaze began while gasoline was being pumped from an underground storage tank into the truck at the Cosden station on East Holland Avenue, operated by A. L. King.
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Cosden Oil & Refining Company
Cosden Station
A. L. King
East Holland Avenue
Rock House Built In 1918 A Davis Mountains Landmark
Ft. Davis correspondent describes a rock house completed in 1918 by Bob Prunty and Joe Odell in Nation's canyon area of the Davis Mountains. The goat camp near a large shelter cave sits on Little Agaja canyon with abundant water and rugged terrain. Locals note historic Indian campsite nearby and occasional flood risks prompting a high shelter.
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Davis Mountains
Jeff Davis County
Bob Prunty
Joe Odell
Odell
C. V. Matthews
Big Shelter
Agaja Canyon
Nation’s Canyon
A. H. Hill
Sebinal
Robert C. Withers
Retic
J. B. Odell
Rock House
Aguja
Nation's Canyon
Great 82 inch mirror reaches McDonald Observatory on Mount Locke
The 82 inch pyrex mirror for the McDonald Observatory telescope arrived at Fort Davis on Washington's birthday and was moved into the dome after a slow 16 mile haul. Builders, Cordewers, and officials inspect the heavy packing crate as secondary mirrors arrive and work continues toward final assembly.
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McDonald Observatory
Lofty
Mount Locke
Davis Mountains
Fort Davis
Cleveland
Ohio
Washington
H. L. Cook
Harvey Shantz
Charles J. Stilwell
Warner & Swasey Company
Stilwell
Columbus Day
University
Texas
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J. Burling
FFA
Ing Go Boys
Mountaineeks
Texas Rockies
Story
Bowie Cops
Pasoans
Falls
By George Wetzel
By Barry Scobee
Ft. Davis
Sam’ Ee
Mr. Withers
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