Tall tale bear dog and trips to Marfa Rotarian praise
Artist Floyd N Walser of Boston recounts a tall bear tale with hound Barker using weeds on his tail to bring down a bear, witnessed by the bear and two other dogs. The note also mentions a Rotarian photo feature on Marfa and Sayre, plus a wary call to curb Alpine dogs amid rabies season and a quick note on a Texas voting ca4d used in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd N. Walser
Boston
Mass
Barker
Pecos
Old Barker
Old Brain
Bruce Duncan
Champ Cougar
The
Big Bend
Bruce
R. W
Bob) Jacobs
Marfa
Nea Marfa
R. E
Bob) Clark
Sul Ross
Sayre
Okla
Bob
Angly
Texas
House of Aatives
FFA Show Declared Big Success In Alpine
Ernest Gibbons Jr took top honors in lamb and calf divisions at Alpine FFA livestock show held last Saturday. Jiggs Davis showed the reserve champion calf. Edward King won the donated Rambouillet lamb but returned it for auction, which Gay Meriwether bid in at 36 dollars. About 140 dollars was realized on the lamb. Show organizers praised the event’s turnout and premiums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Gibbens Jr
Alpine Ffa
Jiggs Davis
FFA Boys
Ernest Gibbons Sr
Edward King
FFA
Gay Meriwether
Johnny Casparis
Forest Wester
Lamb
Ralph Berkeley
M. J. Keefer
Milton Gilmer Jr
Billie Weston
R. T. Key Jr
R. T. Keyne
Ralph Meriwether
Rap Berkeley
James Bow
Key
Lamb Tops
Demand for Auto Licenses Is Slow
Two hundred forty nine motor vehicle licenses for 1942 were issued last week, bringing the season total to 19 11. The year’s total is only a little more than two thirds of 1941’s at this point, with a prediction it will fall short of last year’s 1219. April first is the last day to secure plates for operation on the highways.
CCC Enrollees Moved From Big Bend Camp to Carlsbad
Seventy enrollees and officers of the Chisos Mountains CCC camp in the Big Bend park area abandoned the camp last Sunday and were moved to Carlsbad New Mexico until further notice. About 100 other members were transferred earlier. The camp and several others engaged in non essential work were ordered abandoned mid month. The government has spent about 300000 dollars on cottages trails picnic sites and a museum at Chisos CCC in recent years. The museum burned a few months ago. Remember Pearl Harbor.
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Big Bend
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Chisos Mountains
CCC
Big Bend Park Area
Carlsbad, N. M
Chisos CCC
Beaver trapping on the treacherous Rio Grande earns risk and reward
Ellis McDougal, assistant to Fort Davis producer J R Brandon, reports two beavers trapped in January along the Rio Grande, noting swift currents and rapids. He details beaver habitats in riverbank caves, their vegetarian diet, and the dangers faced by trapping parties including boats lost and near drownings. McDougal aims to trap on the Mexican Concho river next year and is a noted Texas pistol shooter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Scope
Rio Grande
Ellis McDoug
J. R. Brandon
Fort Davis
el Paso
San Antonio
McDougal
Sanderson
Texas
Mr. Menougal
Patterson Scott Seek New Term On Alpine School Board
C. E. Patterson and D. N. Scott, whose terms expire, announce plans to run again for Alpine Independent School District trustees. The April 4 election will include their names on the ballot with March 30 as the filing deadline. Other board members include Dr. L. C. Pope president F. E. Weyerts secretary Milton Smith J. W. Shepperd and Frank Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Patterson
D. N. Scott
Alpine Independent School District
L. C. Pope
F. E. Weyerts
Milton Smith
J. W. Shepperd
Frank Young
Shepperd
Dr. Pope
Isely Named Chairman of Navy Relief Society Fund Drive
Assistant Attorney General Frederik B. Isely has been named county chairman of the Navy Relief Society by Attorney General Mann who chairs the Texas Citizens committee. The state quota is 210000 dollars to aid families of sailors who may be killed or left dependent, with public funds aiding in their adjustment period. The appeal follows increased strain on the society since Pearl Harbor as Navy personnel have shouldered the workload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederik B. Isely
Attorney General's Department
Big Bend
State Parks Board
Navy Relief Society
Mann
Texas Citizens Committee
Texas
Navy
Isely
Pearl Harbor
Cemetery Association To Meet Next Thursday Night
Alpine Cemetery Association members and other interested parties are urged to attend a meeting next Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in the city hall. The association plans quarterly meetings in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Cemetery Assn
Scout Training Course Schedule Set by Alpine Committee
The Alpine ey committee of the Boy Scouts of America met March 23 with Frederik B. Isely chairing the Big Bend district. A training course for all men in Scouting was scheduled for April 20 at 8 15 p m in the Junior High school. Dr A J Parkhurst will lead with help from Isely and J Strother Moore. About 100 men are hoped for, and the program includes a color film The Scout Trail of Citizenship. Troops will also prepare for the Camp-o-rall at Indian Lodge near Fort Davis on April 17 and 18 with troop camping and competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Frederik B. Isely
Big Bend
George Bowie
R. L. Wittner
A. J. Parkhurst
R. M. Bankhead
J. E. Wright
D.C. Littleton
J. Strother Moore
Rotary Club
R. L. Wittener
Bob Hamilton
Lions Club
D. C. Littleton
Masons
Jerry Starnes
Scout Trail of Citizenship
Camp-o-rall
Indian Lodge
Fort Davis
Couple Held On Charges Of Burglarizing House In East End
Two ex carnival employees were arrested in Sanders and charged with burglary after a state highway camp house 18 miles east of Marathon was entered the same day. Opal Kirchman 17 Bronte and Vernon Stockton Los Angeles admitted entering the house and stealing cash and personal effects from Edgar Dawson. An examining trial was held before Justice Raymond Garnett and authorities delayed filing charges until the pair can be located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanders
State
Marathon
Opal Kirchman
Raymond Garnett
Alan Fraser
Local Oil Man Hears About Car and Truck Rationing
W. J. Newell, Gulf oil distributor west of Pecos, met El Paso officials led by Victor B. Gilbert of the Office of Defense Transportation to discuss new car and truck rationing. He gathered filing steps for potential buyers and will relay information to locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Newell
Gulf Oil Products
Pecos
el Paso
Victor B. Gilbert
Office of Defense Transportation
The
War Production Board
Newell
Leagt
Mr. Gilbert
Easter Cantata To Be Given At The M E Church
Easter morning at 8 o clock war time the chief of the Methodist church will present an Easter cantata The Resurrection and the Life James Wilson directed by Bill Winter Eldon McGonagitt of Ma athen will be the baritone soloist with Ray B McGrew and Myra Sue Barger as soprano soloists The cantata suits a sunrise service Victory is a central theme and all area church members are urged to attend the special Easter service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
James Wilson
Bill Winter
Eldon McGonagitt
Ma Athen
Ray B. McGrew
Myra Sue Barger
Late freezes damage Highland fruit crops
Highland area fruit suffered serious damage from late freezes over the past 10 days. The latest hard freeze last Saturday damaged trees that bloomed after the first frost. Observers believe late-blooming peach and plum trees may still yield a fair crop if no further freezes occur. Apples and grapes remain uninjured so far.
Alpine Unit Sends 107 Knitted Garments to Red Cross
The Alpine chapter production department sent 107 knitted garments to the American Red Cross last week. Mrs. Clay Holland, chairman, reports that no further work is needed now but more material is expected within a month and will provide tasks for all involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Alpine
American Red Cross
Clay Holland
RS. Carnes
Prescent
Big Bend Boy Scout District Elects Isely Chairman
Frederick B. Isely of Alpine was elected Big Bend district chairman to fill an expired term after Dr. Parkhurst resigned. The Marfa meeting on March 19 named Norman as vice chairman and outlined committee heads for Camping, Advancement, Organization, Finance, Training, and Health and Safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick B. Isely
Alpine
Big Bend
Boy Scouts of America
Marfa
Isely
A. J. Parkhhurst
C. R. Norman
Concho Valley
Legion and Auxiliary Sponsor Patriotic Rally Sing Song
The American Legion and Award of Big Bend Post No. 79 sponsor a patriotic rally at the Legion Hut Sunday afternoon March 29 from 6 15 to 7 There will be a short talk and lots of singing.
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The
American Legion and Award of
Big Bend Post No. 79
Suday
Alpine oil broker dies in fatal car collision with bus
W H Kokernot of Alpine and Gonzales and three companions die when their car crashes with a bus three miles east of Colorado City. The bus occupants are injured. Kokernot, 31, leaves a widow and three children Karol Ann. He was en route to Lub bock on business and had picked up the others for a ride. Funeral services were held in Gonzales with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Kokernus
W. H. Kokernot
Alpine
Gonzales
Colorado City
William H. Fletcher
Big Spring
Vaughn A. Pate
Brady
Howard Carlos Ha
Kokernot
Texas
Karol Ann
Lee
David
Josephine Robinson
el Paso
Lee Kokerhot
David Kokerhot
Robinson
Plans For Big Bend Park Master Plan Under Way
Four National Park Service officials concluded a Big Bend field tour and discussed land purchase progress as the Texas State Parks board nears finishing 778000 acres for park inclusion. A master plan will guide future park facilities while land acquisition and war-related limits are addressed. Six adobe tourist cottages near The Window reflect preservation goals amid rapid park publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Strawn
Big Bend
Texas
Big Bend National Park
National Park Service
Park Service
M. R. Tillotson
Harvey Cornell
Ross Maxwell
Paul Brown
Santa Fe
Alpine
Tomise
Hild
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Toraac
FFA Showis
Art
Jack Cotten
Otis Coggins
Buddy Kidd
R. T. Key
Raul Sotelo
Fred Slight
Jim Harrington
Ernest Gibbons Jr
Shely Bros
R Key 4 Jr
Ernest Gibbens
Rex Ivey Jr
Town
Ping Beaver
Patterson
Scott
Cemetery Association
M. E. Church
Highland
National Park
Legion and Auxiliary
W. H. Kokernot JR
Big Bend Park
Mexico
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