Texas National Park debate from Alpine Big Bend notes
A fragment from the Dallas Times Herald’s The People’s Forum criticizes the delay in opening the Big Bend National Park. The letter urges Governor Jester and federal officials to provide current development updates and confirms an April 18 date for the unpaved Highway 67 section to be paved, linking Dallas to the park. The column also shares local news on UP manager George McCadden, the Alpine printer’s ties, and a light aside on a national marriage stat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Cross
Dallas
Dallas Times- Heralds
People’s Forum
W. R. Master
Big Bend
Tex
Marathon
Santa Elena
Fort Stockton
Texahere
Alpine
Tex Tome
National Park
Texas
Master
Park
Tom
Broadway to the Big Bend gains county backing for 1000 mile route
A Texas highway plan stretching 1000 miles from Oklahoma City to the Pacific coast of Mexico gains momentum as Andrews County officials ask hard surfacing for a 30 mile link between Andrews and Lamesa. Charles W Roberts, a long time booster, reports progress along the route which would bisect Texas from Hardeman County to Presidio County as state highway officials hear the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Big Bend
Oklahoma City
Pacific Coast
Mexico
Andrews
County
Way Commission
Lamesa
Charles W. Roberts
Texas
Hardeman County
Presidio County
Texas highway from Quanah to the Red River expansion planned
Roberts reports progress on a stretch from Quanah to Paducah with paving requests from Crosbyton to Paducah. About 15 miles in Winkler County already paved and the route from Pecos to the Rio Grande paved. Mexican government reportedly surveyed west of the Pacific and promised to pave across Mexico. A May trip of Texans and Mexicans to Oklahoma City would push a link from Oklahoma City to the Red River connecting with U S Highway 66 for all weather travel to Canada. Charlie Arthur 54 of San Antonio died March 15 of influenza. He lived here years and worked at G K Langer Boot Shop. Funeral services were in San Antonio, interment there. Surviving: mother Lydia, sister Gladys, brothers Newt Henry and Clarence, father James Arthur deceased years ago. The family has lived in San Antonio for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constewesnas
Quanah
Paducah
Roberts
Crosbyton
Winkler County
Pecos
Rio Grande
Pacific
Mexico
Fuste
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Red River
Canada
Chas. K.charlie Arthur
San Antonio
Arthur
Sunny Glen
Alpine
Charlie
G. K. Langer
Lydia Arthur
Miss G Dys
Newt
Henry
Clarence
Maria
James Arthur
San Antonio Fn
Alpine Man Elected To District VFW Position
A. R. Olazaba of Alpine was elected district quartermaster at the 25th district VFW convention held last Saturday. Other district officers elected include J. C. Foster Odessa commander, Jack Gare Grandfalls senior vice commander, J C Burnett junior vice, T. Rutherford Odessa judge advocate. Alpine hoped to host next year’s convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W. Post
A. R. Olazaba
J. C. Foster
Odessa
Jack Gare
Grandfalls
J.C. Burnett
Alpine
T. Rutherford
C. V. Uranga
Westex
Alleged Forger Brought Here To Answer Charges
Sheriff Clarence Hord and Ranger Jon Bridge escorted Tryde Easterwood alias Arthur Cavitt to jail after five counts of forgery. Indicted last month, he allegedly forged the name of Tom Easterwood, a Brewster County ranchman, on five checks to local merchants last fall. He is also sought by El Paso Post and Tangka officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hord
Texas
Jon Bridge
Roby
Tryde Easterwood
Arthur Cavitt
Tom Easter‘wood
Brewster County
el Paso
Post
Tangka
Hord
Former Alpine Resident Elizabeth Owens Buried Here Sunday
Funeral services were held at Livingston Funeral Home chapel for Mrs Elizabeth Catherine Owens aged 73 who died in Presidio last Friday. Rev. Austin H. Dillon officiated. The Owens family lived in Alpine years ago with Mr Owens working in well drilling. They have resided in Presidio since 1928. Mrs Owens was born in Chicago December 7, 1873 and married Ray Owens March 4, 1904. Surviving are her husband and a sister Mrs Loretta Timmons of Fort Wayne Indiana. Interment was in Elm Grove Cemetery. Morning is that time of the day when the rising generation retires and the retiring generation rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston Funeral Home
Elizabeth Catherine Owens
Presidio
Austin H. Dillon
Owens
Alpine
Chicago
Texas
Ray Owens
Loretta Timmons
Fort Wayne
Ind
Elm Grove
Black bears in Chisos Mountains endure in Mexico link
Ranger John C. Fullerton notes black bears were once common in the Chisos range, with a few crossing into Mexico a decade ago near Coyotes and Santa Elena canyon. He explains three North American bear types and cites the Mexican black bear as the Chisos variant, fearing dwindling numbers despite ongoing protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chisos
Mts
John C. Fullerton
Big Bend National Park
Chisos Mountains
Rio Grande
Mexico
Coyots
Santa Elena
North America
Arctic Circle
Alaskan
Canada
Alaska
Chisos Mis
Texas
Terlingua Road Survey Starts for Alpine Big Bend Park Road
Survey work on the first 10 miles of the Alpine Big Bend National Park road began this week under B B Bounds Fort Davis state highway engineer in charge. Crews will rush the survey and start construction soon with state maintenance crews handling the work. Caliche base is being laid on 24 miles of Marathon park road as crews move in, with 16 miles remaining. The park entrance at Persimmon district covers about 40 miles and is expected to be paved and open by early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine-Big Bend National Park
B. B. Bounds
State Highway Dept
Fort Davis
Caliche
Marathonpark Road
George J. Kempen Jr
Vehicle licenses in county reach 1002 total
Vehicle licenses issued in the county for 1947 totaled 1002 up to yesterday morning, including 688 passenger cars, 185 commercial and 129 farm vehicles. Officials estimate about 400 more vehicles remain unlicensed and the deadline is March 41 next Monday. The tax collector's office will stay open that night to accommodate owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collect E
Veterans Dues Urged for Big Bend Post 79 in-Standings
Attention veterans of Big Bend Post No 79 urged to pay dues immediately to stay in good standing. Dues due January 1 must be paid by April 1 to avoid suspension. Payments accepted from Stanley Fulcher, Sport Gunn, or Oliver Theophilus. Regular meeting set for next Tuesday at 7:20 pm. all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend Legion Post No. 79
Stanley Fulcher
Hord Motor Co
Sport Gunn
Gunn
Oliver ‘Theophilus
Alpine Butane
Big Bend Post No. 79
Abed
Fort Davis 4H Boy Grand Champion at Odessa Show
Fort Davis 4-H Club boy Kimball Miller earned grand champion honors with the Malt-Shot yearling calf at Odessa. The calf had recent top finishes including third at Houston, grand champion at Alpine Big Bend, and reserve at San Angelo, with Odessa honors sealing the run. It weighed 4950 pounds and sold after Odessa for 1.25 per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
K. K
el Paso
Odessa
Kimball Ranch
Alpine
Drury Wood Resigns as Del Rio Superintendent
Drury Wood, formerly Alpine superintendent, resigns from Del Rio schools effective June 30 after five years in Del Rio. A Sul Ross College graduate and former Lobo football star, he leaves to devote full time to a Del Rio jewelry business he bought some time ago. He is the son of Capt and Mrs C D Wood of Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drury Wood
Alpine
del Rio
Wood
Sul Ross College
Lobo
C.D. Wood
Entrants and honors highlight El Paso show effort
In El Paso, 16 Bend Highland entries compete with Copons honors. Eddie Martin wins first in a single event with Billy Ramos second and third. Fort Davis and other ranches feature prominently in heavy and junior classes, with Rosemary Crore and H L Kern & Son among listed breeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Ian Reco
Flunter
Eddie Martin
Billy Ramos
Fort Davie
Wythe Eft Ranch
Rosemary Crore
H. L
Kern & Son
Sven Bevis Ata Fae
Cacanre
Kimbel Ranch
Wester “Bay
Mosley Milk Purchases Marfa Dairy and Fort Davis Business
Mosley’s Milk Products of Alpine announced the purchase of Silva’s Dairy at Marfa including the dairy herd of fifty cows. Milk from the Marfa dairy will be pasteurized locally then shipped to Marfa for distribution. The firm also bought the wholesale milk business of J D Crawford at Fort Davis, supplying his former customers as Crawford closes his dairy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silva
Marfa
Mosley
Alpine
J. D. Crawford
Fort Davis
Crawford
Plant Exchange At Methodist Church This Afternoon
The Garden Club hosts the annual Plant Exchange at the Methodist church this afternoon from four to six o clock. All interested are invited whether or not they have items to exchange. Those making seed packets may contribute to the seed giveaway during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Methodist Church
Shyone
Sul Ross Booster Club Sets Dates For 3-Day Rodeo Here
Sul Ross Booster Club schedules a three day rodeo in the town with events to be held at a local arena. Anja Wilson Jr plans building renovations on North Fifth Street formerly used by the USO and will likely open a business there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross Booster Club
Pifth Street
USO
Tase
Anja Wilson Jr
Lobomagers Award Letters For Sul Ross Basketball
Paul Pierce announced eight men named to receive letters for the Sul Ross basketball season. Players include Tyrus Davis James Williams McCamey Winston Holcomb Rankin Berry Mansell Crane John Robert Pryde Fort Davis Buddy Nichols Grandfails H D Smith Winfield and Louis Norris Kermit. The Lobos posted 13 wins and four losses last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Pierce
Sul Ross
Tyrus Davis
James Williams
McCamey
Winston Holcomb
Rankin
Berry Mansell
Crane
John Robert Pryde
Fort Davis
Buddy Nichols
Grandfails
H. D. Smith
Winfield
Louis Norris
Kermit
Lobos
Silhouette Artist to Tour Texas This Week
An silhouette artist is in Alpine this week offering silhouetting services to residents who could not secure appointments. He plans to visit every important Texas town, staying over today to accommodate demand and aid those missing chances to have profiles cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Reverend Pickering Returns from Monahans Visit
Reverend John Pickering, pastor at the Christian church, reports a successful revival meeting in Monahans with 18 additions. He will preach both services this Sunday, marking Palm Sunday, and announce a Candlelight Holy Communion next Thursday at 7:30 PM in memory of the Last Supper. Reverend Robert Best of Maria Christian church will deliver the Communion sermon. the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pickering
Christan Church
Monahans
Christian Church
Reatmonds
Fkering
Lot
Jerusalem
Rober Best
The
Maria Christian Church
Nina Ramos Dies After Tetanus at Local Café
Nina Ramos died at a local hospital on Thursday after tetanus infection. Authorities and hospital staff are investigating the cause and circumstances surrounding the illness and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Ramos
Alpine recollections of ex Texas Ranger visit in the 1880s
A letter from Sam Graham recalls Alpine’s lone adobe store built by Dan Murphy when a Texas Ranger named Jim Nevill and others traveled the area in the 1880s. He describes Paisano Pass access, Calamity Creek exploration, a 300 pound bear, deer sightings, and early ranch sites tied to Haley Crosson and Nevill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Dan Murphy
Sam Graham
San Antoni
Graham
Dora Strathy
Phoenix
Ariz
Texas Rangers
Mitre Peak
Jeff Davis County
S. P. Building
Sanderson
Painted Cave
Pecos River
Laurence
Haley
John
Crosson
Paisano Pass
Milligan and I
George A. Brown
Mr. Graam
Jim Gillett
Nevill
Bob Nevill
Ord
Mar‘ar
Ed Mier
Anch
Mr. Graham
Rodeo Plans Set For May 8 9 10 At Jackson Field
Committees appointed last weekend to perfect plans for a three day rodeo to be held at Jackson Field in May 1910 under the Bul Ross Booster club. Event dates moved from earlier announcements due to college program conflict. Evening performances begin at 8. Admission 1 80 for adults 9 cents for students 80 cents for children under 12. Box seats handled by Jerry Starnes. Alpine parade planned the afternoon before opener with cooperation from the Alpine chamber of commerce. Committee chairmen and co chairmen named include Concessions S L Kerby Shirley Seals Wally Davis Jerry Starnes Finance G B Crawford Booster club treasurer Program and Advertising Fayette Yates D M Bennett Guards and Parking D41 Pollock Coach Red Pierce John Reynolds and city traffic officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Field
Bul Ross Booster Club
Jerry Starnes
Mr. Starnes
Alpine
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Committee
Meads
Concessiona
L. Kerby
Shirley Sealets
Wally Davis
G. B. Crawford
Booster Club
Fayette Yates
D. M. Bennett
Pollock
Red Pierce
John Reynolds
Choirs To Sing Musical Vespers In Alpine Church
The choirs of the Presbyterian church in Alpine directed by W C Friesen with Anne Gibson at the organ will sing a Palm Sunday musical vespers at 4 30 PM on Sunday. The program features hymns and anthems tied to Passion Week beginning with the Triumphal Entry and ending with Easter joyful hymns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Alpine
W. C. Friesen
Anne Gibson
License Required to Fish in Brewster County Warning
Brewster County residents are warned by Capt. Ray Williams of the State Game Dept that fishing without a license is illegal in the county. A 1936 act does not apply to Presidio County, west of Brewster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Ray Williams
State Game Dept
Presidio County
Joe Toombs Retires as Rent Control Director in Alpine
Joe W. Toombs, longtime director of the Federal Rent Control office serving this area since July 1983, announced retirement. The local office remains open temporarily under Wm. K. Bueh of Dallas while a successor is chosen, with Toombs praising cooperative landlords and his gratitude to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Toombs
Joe W. Toombs
Federal Rent Cent
Toombs
Ceraful
Gil
Alpine
Wm. K. Bueh
Dallas
UN- Ula
Chonee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Texas Rachie
George McCadden
United Press
Honolulu
Australia
New Zealand
Mac
Hazel
Minnesota
Jim Locke
U.S
Charlie Arthur
VFW
Ross A. Maxwell
Togo
Terlingua
Kimball Miller
Mosley's
Marfa Dairy
Ft. Davis
North St. St
Rev. Pickering
Texas Ranger
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!