March Weather Sparks Moisture Across Big Bend Ranches
Ranch news notes a surprise six inch snow in March with widespread moisture across Big Bend country. Reports mention Alpine area drizzle sleet and rain south of Marathon. Stillwell Ranch and neighbors received moisture. mining activity rising in Terlingua Alpine region. reminders of a Cattlemen's Convention in San Antonio.
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Halle Stillwell
Big Bem
Caven Woodward
Alpine
Billy Meriwether
Stillwell Ranch
Butu
Lajitas
Isay
Marathon
C.F. Cox
Sanderson- Marathon
Gilbert
Terlingua
Bob
Bill Burleson
Carrizo Springs
Big Be
Henry Richburg
San Antonio
Mary
Allan Kaufman
Cooper Rites Held Saturday
Dave Cooper, 77, died Feb 29 at Valle Hs Nussing Home after a long illness. Born July 11, 1890, he lived in Alpine since 1948, was a retired ranchman. Services were March 2 at Geeslin Funeral Home with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Don Johnson officiated. Pallbearers named. Survivors include his wife and three sisters.
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Dave Cooper
Valle Hs Nussing
Alpine
Geeslin Funeral
Elm Grove
Don Johnson
Ray LaBeff
Jack Bow
Dan Frank
Alvis McFarland
Fred Harlow
Sandersouw Main Dies in Alpine
Sidney Allen Wood 58 of Sanderson died in Brewster Memorial Hospital after a sudden heart attack. An engineer for Southern Pacific 25 years he belonged to Sanderson Church of Christ Sanderson Masonic Lodge and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. He married Opal Rhea in 1939. Survived by wife daughter Cecil Dean and sister-in-law. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at Sanderson Church of Christ, burial Cedar Grove Cemetery, Geeslin Funeral Home directing.
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Sidney Allen Wood
Sanderson
Brewster Memorial Hospital
Southern Pacific
Sanderson Church of Christ
Sanderson Masonic Lodge
Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginees
Opal Rhea
Rocksprings
Cecil Dean
Albuquerne
N. M
C.L. Smith
Alpine
Cedar Grove
Geeslin Funeral Home
Maria Cano Dies Tuesday in Alpine at 77
Maria Cano 77 died at her Alpine home on Tuesday March 5 after a long residence in Alpine of over six decades. Born November 3, 1890 in Shafter she was a longtime member of Our Lady of Peace Church and the Apostolado Women's Club. She is survived by five daughters and relatives across Alpine Cosmaic and Odessa plus three brothers and many grandchildren.
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Maria Cano
Alpine
Shafter
Our Lady of Peace Church
Apostalado Women's Club
Aida Ramirz
Josephine Gara
Manuela Cano
Juanita Valenuela
Esperanza Garcia
Jesus Salcido Cano
Alexandria Cano
Cosmaic
Calif
Anita Losoya
Tula Laro
Odessa
Vicente
Andres
Eduardo Molinar
Hereford Show Prizes at Houston Fat Stock Show
Four 4-H members from Brewster-Jeff Davis area excelled with Hereford steers at the Houston Fat Stock Show open and junior divisions. Johnny Harvey won lightweight in open, Holly Harris took third, Holly Harris was reserve champion in junior, and multiple juniors placed in heavyweight medium and lightweight categories.
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Brewster
Jeff Davis
Houston
Johnny Harvey
Holly Harris
Karen Sims
Mark Largent
Steve Largent
Boxer Sims
Jeannie Donnell
Holly Haris
Houston Show Sees 600 Steers on Display
The 1968 Houston Show featured 600 steers in the event. Holly’s calf sold for 1.40 per unit and was returned to her. Rainbow Bridge in Utah spans 278 feet between sandstone cliffs. Mrs Alice Olson elected president of Tram Pecos Teachers Association District VI. Dr Ethelaura Ramey of Sul Ross named secretary. New U S Savings Bonds program promotes personal and national savings.
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Holly
Houston
Utah
Alice Olson
Tram
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