Water well brings pure supply to Presidio
Presidio gains a reliable water source as Paul Propst of Presidio Water Co. drills eight wells, with the latest providing a strong supply. Across the region, ranch activity shifts toward horses, rain hits Balmoines and Alpine, and salvage and military logistics unfold in Marfa, Dryden, Fort D. A. Russell, and Fort Bliss. Congressmen push for early action on local federal building plans.
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Presidio
Paul Propst
Presidio Water Co
Mexican raiders wounded after clash with U S officer
Francie Subla a Mexican resident of Alpine was slightly wounded when a US Border Patrolman struck him with a pistol after an attempted ax attack. A gun and a keg of liquor were involved. Subia was bound over on liquor possession and attempted assault. Two more raids in the Big Pond area were blamed on Mexicans from across the Rio Grande with tracks leading to the river and a store robbery at Brite near Marfa cited.
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Francie Subla
U. S
M. Stetson
Sherif
Dollet
Gourley
Edgar Dawson
Pete Crawford
Ste'son
Dawson
Crawford
Stetwan
Subla
Stefan
Subia
Big Pond
Rio Grande
Sublett
Brite
Marfa
Corps Commander Visits Big Bend
Major General Réwin B. Winans of the U S Army Eighth Corps toured the Big Bend area stopping at the Johnson ranch Presidio and El Paso. Lt T V Foster piloted his ship and planned landing fields along the border. The visit aimed to showcase practical tactical training flights with machine guns and radio similar to war times.
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Big Bend
St Poster
Rio
Big Bend Painting Attracts Attention
The Witte museum San Antonio recently showcased a five by ten foot canvas of the cliffs at the southern end of the Chi-1208 mountains along the Rio Grande. The picture by Peter Holmstedt of San Antonio and New Orleans captures Big Bend ruggedness and marks the first canvas from that section shown at the bend. Holmstedt, who visited the Johnson farm near the river, plans to return this spring to paint more Big Bend scenes.
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Witte Museum
San Antonio
Rio Grande I
Peter ‘Holmstedt
New Orleans
Elmo Johnson
Rio Grande
Big Bend
Aged Alpine Man Dies Yesterday
D. Boyd, 83, longtime Alpine music store operator on North Fifth Street opposite Lange's Boot Shop, died yesterday after a three week illness. He came from Marfa where he also ran a music store, previously lived in Lubbock and other Texas Plains towns. Known as quiet and unobtrusive, he had few acquaintances here and no close relatives except a nephew in Fort Worth and a niece in Houston. The body rests at Livingston Undertaking Company awaiting nephew’s instructions.
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D. Boyd
North Fifth Street
Lange
Marfa
Lubbock
Texas Plains
Fort Worth
Houston
Livingston Undertaking Company F
Honor Roll For Grade Schools February List
D M Major announces the Central Ward and Junior High honor roll for February. Second Grade names include King Terry Elbert Vanney and Mary Lou Murray. Third Grade lists Jack Nevans Ruth Blight Cecil Duncan. Fourth Grade features Eris Inion Joan Carney Jimmie Moody. Fifth Grade lists Mary Bess Hamplton Mildred Gibbons Jean Engle Constance Duncan. Sixth Grade includes Jack Hord Locke McClure Norman Wright. Seventh Grade lists John Holland Joe Ord Bobby Major.
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Joan Carney
Jimmie Moody
Ethel June Nail
Nancy Salisbury
Gladys Yarbro
Betty Jane Burgess
John D
Young
Mary Bess Hamplton
Mildred Gibbons
Jean Engle
Constance Duncan
Mary Prances Duncan
Donia Binion
John Major
June
Joe Révinaon
Pink Walker
Jack Hord
Locke ‘McClure
Norman Wright
Margaret Adams
Lucyle Ferguson
Lobos Rally Despite Abandoned State College Bill
The Sul Ross Lobos finished strong as they won eight of ten games, beating San Angelo Junior College and Schreiner Institute while coach B C Graves prepared a trip to the national AAU meet before class conflicts halted the plan. The season featured three seniors, two juniors, one sophomore and three freshmen with Starnes Carll and Frazier standout prospects.
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Sul Rose State Teachers College
Senate Finance Committee
W. R. Poage
Waco
Austin
School of Mines
el Paso
Poage
Senate
Losbos
Texas Chico College Hawks
Lobos
Texas Tech
Totes
San Angelo Tunior College
San Angelo
Rams
McNutt Oilers
Schreiner Institute
Randolph Field Ramblers
An Angelo Junior College Rama
Texas Chico College Flaws
B.C. Graves
Lobo Basketers
Kansas City
Lobo
Jimmy Terrell
Booker Connally
Buck Caraway
Jone
Jerry Starnes
iGubber
Carll
Qwen Frazier
Starnes
Frazier
Avalanche to Get News from Terlingua District
In Brady Butte, Mrs. W. D. Burcham has agreed to supply a weekly news letter covering happenings in the Terlingua district at the county's southern edge. The first installment appears in this issue, promising readers a regular stream of local updates.
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Avalanche
Terlingua
W. D. Burcham
Brady Butte
Price match dispute over Alpine printing job
The Avalanche claimed a local Alpine merchant matched an out of town printer price for a printing job after meeting the bid. The next day the store sold an item for $1.50 advertised at 98 cents in San Antonio and El Paso papers, prompting questions about reciprocity.
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Avalanche
San Antonio
el Paso
Canta
Chamber of Commerce discusses means of exchange
A chamber of commerce board met Monday to devise a method for local businesses to be called on while awaiting Congress to lift the moratorium. A committee was named to draft details, but further steps were delayed by pending Washington word on banks reopening after the nar thon.
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Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Fritz and Bobbie Die Protectors of Loyal Boys
In Wet Springs, J C Langford recounts how his dogs Fritz and Bobbie loyally protected his sons Joe and LeRoy. Fritz, a German Police-Airedale mix, guarded Joe while Bobble the Fox Terrier guarded LeRoy. After a rabid fox terrier threat, both dogs contracted illness and were euthanized. Bobble is buried near the Rio Grande. Fritz rests under a rock marked Our Rite beside Bobble.
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J. C. Langford
Wet Springs
Joe
LeRoy
Pritz
Bobble
Alpine
Fritz
Bobbie
Jand
Frits
Port Worth
Terago
Rio Grande
Prits
Right of Way Next for U. S. 67 Strip in Irion County
Judge R J Atkinson reports almost all of Irion County is securing the right of way for U S 67 and US 67 in the project funded by a 40 000 bond issue. Fence work spans from Tom Green county line to Merizon and dirt work starts immediately with camps for crews already established. Some small bridges finished. large units pending.
Alpine seeks help to keep town clear of transients
A. B. Justice, chief of police, urges Alpine residents to refuse food to transients at their doors and to report sightings by calling the chamber of commerce or the police, aiming to track all visitors. He cites a Fort Davis tragedy as a motive for public cooperation.
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Alpine
Justice
Fort Davis
County Red Cross Officers Elected
Henry T. Fletcher was elected chairman of Brewster county chapter American Red Cross at a meeting Monday. W. B. Caldwell retired. Officers re elected include G. W. Worthington vice chairman Miss Leitha Chaffin secretary Guy Crawford treasurer Miss Lyle Brit chairman literavoing Mrs G W Baines volunteer service Mrs J W Centay acting chairman John Gillett home service Miss LaMarys Wall junior Red Cross D M Bennett publicity Mr H W Ferguson nursing activities Rev Le W Brides rollcall Chifford B Casey re elected chairman of first aid A F Robernoom disaster chairman New executive members include Rev G Fernandes John Perkins Le C Ritchey Mrs W D Burcham Mrs Louis Cerda and County Judge RB Slight vote of thanks to W E Gridwell retiring county chairman. The meeting noted the chapter had one of its most successful periods under his leadership.
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Henry T. Fletcher
Brewster County
American Red Cross
W. B. Caldwell
G. W. Worthington
Marathon
Vce
Leitha Chaffin
Guy Crawford
Lyle Brit
G. W. Baines
J. W. Centay
John Gillett
John Perkins
le C. Ritchey
W. D.burcham
Louis Cerda
W. E.gridwell
Aieviel
Inspector Okehs Work Here in Brewster County
J J Boley inspector for R F C funds praised Brewster County for expenditures and projects financed locally He examined records and expenditures and expressed high approval of all R F C funded activities and projects in the county
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J. J. Boley
Finance / corporation
San Angelo
R. F.C
Brewster County
R. P
Brewster County Shows 60 Debtless Farms in 1990 Census
The 1990 agricultural census reports Brewster County has 60 farms operated by owners with no indebtedness. Census notes no distinction between farms and ranches, total farm value in the area $41,302.50, far above state and national figures. Large ranches own much of the county land, raising per farm values.
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Brewster County
Census Bureau
United States
Banks Ready to Open Nationwide After Moratorium Extension
President Roosevelt asks Congress for emergency legislation to reopen sound banks immediately and expand government money backed by sound security. The plan includes broad federal reserve powers, direct loans on government bonds, and rapid reorganization of frozen banks as moratoriums end. Alpine banks await official federal guidance while local status remains unchanged.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Federal Reserve Act
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve
Alpine
Federal Reserve System
Masonic Head To Speak Over Radio Texas Grand Master
Wallace Hughston grand master of the Masonic order in Texas will deliver an important message to Masons of Texas over a radio station. The speech aims to address lodge members and outline current goals and developments within the fraternity.
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Wallace Hughston
Masonic Order
Texas
Masons of Texas
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Oulberson County
Gene Benson
Balmoines
van Horn
Dryden Abort
Sanderson
Times
Fort
D. A. Russell
Fort Bliss
Pecos
Fort Stocklgn
R.p.c.oan
Red Bluff
Pecos River
Minneapolis
Thomason
Bill Lobos
Sulross
SUL Ross Cagers
C. of C
U. S. 67
County Red Cross
Rf.c
Okehs
Brewster
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