Tunnel Dedication Sparks Texas Debate in Big Bend
A controversial invitation letter promotes a dedication of a surface highway tunnel in Big Bend National Park. The text references Neville Haynes and Pop Weston and hints at a contested claim about Texas tunnel engineering. Local figures and press coverage highlight the region’s development narrative and a public notice of an April dedication barbecue.
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Peter Koch
Texas
Neville Haynes
Pop Weston
United States
Chattanooga
Big Bend National Park
Polk Hinson
Study Butte
St Butte
Mayor Lockhart To Run Again For City Mayor
Mayor W. E. Lockhart announces reelection plans with a March 5 filing deadline for city offices. Two candidates have filed for the regular commission seats while aldermen contenders include C. D. MacCollister and John Richard Whiteside as the new city government proposal moves forward. The election is set for Tuesday, April 5, with voters to choose a mayor and five aldermen. Lockhart is finishing his first mayoral term after serving two years on the city commission.
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Lockhart
W. E. Lockhart
Cor
Chuy
Bob Cor
Gene Hill
Granger Rites Conducted for 85 Year Old Local Resident
Thomas Tucker Granger of Fort Davis died after a two week illness at Fort Davis Hospital. Born May 12 1874 in Bandera County he moved to Jeff Davis County in 1883. He married Annie Dutchover on November 4 18%. He was active in ranch life and local business and cared for his two grandchildren Foster Bell Granger and Joan Weaver. Survived by wife three sons one daughter seven grandchildren and one brother Henry Dutch over of Carlsbad New Mexico. Funeral at Fort Davis Catholic Church conducted by Rev Anthony Bart er al Home Marfa in charge with organist Annie L Clark. Active pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers also noted.
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Sure Vains
Uast
Fort Davis Hospital
Thomas ‘Tucker Granger
Bandera County
Texas
Jeff Davis County
Annie Dutchover
Annie
Diedrick Dutchover
Fort Davis
Foster Bell Granger
Joan Weaver
N. M
Mr. Granger
Granger
Fort Davis Catholic Church
Sun
Anthony Barta
Eral
Marfa
Annie L. Clark
Eugene Sproul
Roe Miller
John Prude
Beny Miller
State To Seal Coat 15 Miles of U S 90
State Highway Dept calls for bids to seal coat U S 90 from 2 miles west of Paisano to Harrison Street Alpine a distance listed as 15 242 miles bids to be opened at 9 am March 16 at the State Highway Dept in Austin Mrs James Kemp and daughter Sherry and son Alan of Odessa visited her mother Mrs T F Skiggton last weekend
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State Highway Dept
Paisano
Harrison Street
Alpine
Austin
James Kemp
Sherry
Alan
Odessa
T. F. Skiggton
Alpine school bands stage third annual variety show
Rand Will Present Variety Show March 11. Three Alpine school bands present an 8 p.m. performance at Sul Rass State College Auditorium. Band Boosters Club sponsors the event with Band Director Vat Schultz in charge of music. Mrs. Bill Sohl handles tickets now on sale by band members. Tickets cost $1 for adults and 50c for students. Theme for the show is A Night in New York.
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Rand
Sul Rass State College
Clu Vat
Schultz
Bill Sohl
New York
Water To Be Cut Off Four to Six Hours Tonight
Mayor W. E. Lockhart announced water will be cut off tonight and early Friday for four to six hours while the new finch line is integrated into the city system. Valves near Sul Ross State College and South Hill will be shut, and the entire system may be affected due to valve shortages. New valves have been placed in strategic locations during the eight inch line work. Previously, extra valves were not installed because of cost.
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Ny Water Service
Finch
W. E. Lockhart
Sul Ross State College
South Hill
Men Inch
Lockhart
Teague Girl 14 Seriously Injured in El Paso Accident
Sandra Teague fourteen daughter of Raymond Teague and granddaughter of Mrs Mary George Alpine was seriously injured in an automobile crash on Wednesday February four in El Paso. The car skidded on ice. she sustained two broken ribs and a broken vertebra and is expected to be released this week. Mrs George visits with the family in El Paso and plans to return to Alpine Friday.
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Sandra Teague
Raymond Teague
el Paso
Airs
Mary George
Alpine
Sandra
George
Mrs Moss Announces Candidacy For Brewster Tax Office
Edna Mae Moss announces her candidacy for Brewster County tax assessor collector in the Democratic Primary May 7. A former deputy tax assessor and deputy sheriff, she has been a bookkeeper and resident of Alpine for 34 years. Her husband Joe operates Moss Meat Market. they have two children, Nellie Mae Haynes of Van Horn and Joe Moss Jr. of Corona New Mexico.
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Edna Mae Moss
Avalanche
Brewster County
Moss
Brewster
Henry Bailey
Harold Haynes
Nellie Mae
van Horn
Joe Moss Jr
Corona, N. M
Alpine
Mrs Carlton Laid To Rest In Fort Davis Obituary
Mrs Emmett Carlton died in an Austin hospital after a month of ill health. She would have been 98 on March 4 and was a charter member of several organizations in Fort Davis. Funeral held at the local church with Rev. William Baird assisting. Burial in Hillcrest Cemetery. Local pallbearers included R L Sproul and Otis Grubb. Continued on page 8.
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Barry Scobee
Fort Davis
Emmett Carlton
Arch 4
Austin
J. G. McIntosh
Charles Harvest Carlton
Miseuth Carlton
Capitol
Donald N. Carton
San Anglo
Lula ‘Devilia
Montgomery
San Marcos
Texas
Mr. Catton
Carlton
Methodist Church
Eastern Star
Big Bend Observes Arbor Day With 10,000th Tree Planted
Residents from Big Bend joined Alpine and Marathon friends to plant trees in Rio Grande Village marking the Fourth Arbor Day there. Kristy and Kathy Ott, 5 year old twins, slanted the 10,000th tree as maintenance supervisor Ott’s family attended. Planting since 1957 uses native stock from irrigated plots, with 65 attendees enjoying a picnic near the Daniels Ranch.
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Big Bend
Anal Park
Alpine
Marathon
Rio Grande Vilante
Joseph
Rio Grande Village
Kristy
Kathy Ott
McCune C. Ott
Ott
Dance To Benefit Injured SR Student
A Friday March 4 fundraiser at the American Legion Hall will feature a barbecue from 5:30 to 7 pm and a western dance from 8 to midnight to aid Sul Ross cowboy Larry Bartlett who sustained a broken neck and back in the Laredo Rodeo on Feb 22. BBQ plates cost 1.25 and the dance 2.50, with tickets available at the hall or at the door.
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American Legion Hall
Larry Bartlett
Laredo
American , Legion Hall
Stovell Leads Texas Junior Hereford Group at Houston Show
Bob Stovell a Texas education student and Alpine native son of Mr and Mrs Jack Stovell attended the State Junior Hereford Breeders Association meeting during the Houston Stock Show this week. He has served as association president for the past year. His wife visited her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Evans while he was in Houston.
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Bob Stovell
Texas
Jack Stovell
Alpine
State
Junior Hereford Breeders Association
Houston
Stovell
Joe Evans
High School Coaching Clinic to Feature Noted Coaches
Sul Ross Athletic Director Dave Slaughter announced a spring coaching clinic for high school programs set to begin March 14 with April 1 climax. Speakers include Emery Bellard of San Angelo High School on the Five Four defense Warren Woodson of New Mexico State on offense and Joe Moulton of New Mexico State on defense. Bellard is the new head coach at San Angelo High School.
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Wesussouate
Louege
Wil -Sensor
Sul Ross
Dave Slaughter
Emery Bellard
San Angleo High School
Warren Woodson
New Mexico State University
Joe Moulton
New Mexico State
San Angelo
Speak At Sul Ro Coaches Record At Breckenridge
A 1959 feature notes coach Warren Woodson of New Mexico State will speak on offense at a clinic in El Paso. It highlights Woodson’s 27 coaching years before NMSU, his Winged-T theory, and NM State’s turn in the Sun Bowl era.
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Breckenridge
Bellard
Warren Woodson
New Mexico State
Woodson
NMSU
Tooming
el Paso
Aggies
New Mexico
North Texas State College
N Woodison
Border Conference
Hardin Simmons
Alpine High Students Stage Make Believe Rally Today
County government students in Alpine stage a mythical political rally at the Court House Square at 4 30 pm today. Longhorns and Pioneers will out yell and out shake the others in a real sounding campaign with speeches, band, slogans, and demonstrations.
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Longhorn
Pioneer F 9
Lone Star Boys and Girls
Alpine High School
Court House Square
Longhorns and Pioneers
Predmore
American Legion
Aux
Longhorns
Dennis, Williams
Eddie Bass
Charles Tuck
Carlene Hegelund
Carol Vogt
Garrett Briggs
Paula Oates
Russell McMee
Jack Stone
Mer
Agnes Walker
Dell Hoffman
Joe ‘Richardson
Virginia Bailey
Felix McGaughy
Judge McGaughy
McGaughy
Brewster County
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Jack Cross
Library Board of County Government
Alepine “Public Library
Bonnie Newell
Legion Home
American Legion Auxiliary
County Court House
Patterson
Ittoeney
Bruce Sutton
County Creigh
Con Court
M. L. Hopson
Alpine
Dynamite Cap Injures Sam Ortega In New Town
Eight year old Sam Ortega lost his left thumb and three fingers when a dynamite cap exploded while he and a 10 year old friend played in New Town. He was treated at Brewster County Memorial Hospital and released. Sheriff Jim said the inner is under investigation.
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Sam Ortega
Young Ortega
Sam
New Town
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Jim Gating
Investi
Meriwether Ward and Holman Enter Alpine School Board Race
Five candidates attended the Alpine school board race for two seats. Re‑nominating J. C. Coleman and Billy Ward were among the filed candidates, with Jeff Graham Bud Powers W T Meriwether and J D Holman also seeking the board. Candidates touted support for the current administration and school improvements while highlighting local family ties and service.
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Bine
Ain
Billy Ward
Magnolia
Jeff Graham
Graham Motor Co
Bud Powers
Powers
W. T. Meriwether
J.D. Holman
Casner Motor Co
J.C Coleman
Ward
Bain
Alpine High
Patri
Central
Meriwether
Alpine Praetor
Alpine
Kay
Holman
Alpine Public Schools
Park job awarded for Big Bend water and comfort stations
The National Park Service awarded a $133,390 contract to T. N. O'Kelley Construction Co. of El Paso for water and sewer systems and two comfort stations in Rio Grande Village and Chisos Mountains Basin at Big Bend National Park. The project supports the Mission 66 program and aims to boost campground expansion, utilities, and visitor capacity, including a 400,000 gallon water reservoir under construction by Bering Co. Tank Division. Supt. Stanley C. Joseph notes the bid was the lowest of four proposals and that completion will facilitate longer stays and more campers in the coming year.
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Rio Grande Village
Chisos Mountains Basin
Big Bend National Park
National Park Service
T. N. O'Kelley Construction Co
el Pago
Stanley C. Joseph
Joseph
Chisos Mountains Basin Cay
Rio Grande
Big Bend
Seniors Sponsor Snover Event Friday in Alpine High
Alpine High senior class sponsors a Friday evening fundraiser at the Home Ec department beginning at 7 pm on March 4. Tickets cost 1 for adults and children. menu includes casserole, macaroni and cheese, rice pie, tuna pie, and salads. Proceeds go toward the senior trip. Everyone is invited.
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Snover
Hool
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Trans- Texas Airways
Starliner
FPA
Raymond Telles
Stanley Joseph
Hank Schmidt
Big Bend Natural Park
Herman Ledbetter
Fox Parker
Molly Lowther
New York Times
Brownsville
Henry N. Ferguson
Cliff Caseys
James F. Rogers
Rogr
University of North Carolina
Colonial Heights
Nig Bennett
Rose Lipton
J. £. Coleman
Mrs. Carlton
Kathy Oz
Tom W. Muto
Trier
Hugh White
Dallas
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