Brewster County The Center Of West Texas Big Bend
Brewster County in the southern tip of West Texas covers 6208 square miles including Big Bend National Park. Its sparse population of 7309 in 1950 rests mostly in Alpine and nearby towns. Prospects include highways, dams, and development to support future growth and industry.
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Texas Parade Magazine
West Texas
Brewster County
Big Bend National Park
Mexico
Rio Grande River
Rhode Island
Texas
Big Bend
Alpine
United States
Mrs Gordon Finney Hosts Bridge Luncheon Guests
Mrs Gordon Finney entertained Tuesday week with a bridge luncheon for guests Mesdames Zay Decie William Green Tom Yarbro Dave Allen of Marathon and George Miller Dave Sublett and Bryan Henderson High won by Mrs Finney and second by Mrs Yarbro Park Rangers from Big Bend National Park run a Jr Red Cross First Aid course in Alpine with instructors Monte Fitch Farl Steele Rod Broyles and Ed Widmer Other items note Mr and Mrs Ray Foster returned from Albuquerque after attending a funeral and car accident. Bryan Henderson hosted visiting parents. Mrs Perry Smith broke an arm skating Laurie Miller ill Alpine and Mrs Frank Huffstetler sought medical care there.
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Gordon Finney
Mesdames Zay Decie
William Green
Tom Yarbro
Dave Allen
Marathon
George Miller
Dave Sublett
Bryan Henderson
Finney
Yarbro
Park Rangers
Big Bend National Park
Big Bend
Dr Casey to Speak on Spanish Trails Across the Big Bend
Fort Stockton Historical Society hosts Dr Clifford B Casey professor of history at Sul Ross State College April 1. Casey a Southwest authority since 1929 shares views on West growth and Sul Ross College development. He holds BA MA from Southern Methodist University and PhD from University of Texas.
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Clifford B. Casey
Sul Ross State College
Big Bend
Fort Stockton
Najera Enlists in Alaskan Exercise at Fort Richardson
Army PFC Adolfo A. Najera of Alpine, wife Betty, and parents Mr and Mrs Ricardo Najera, joined the 2d Infantry Division at Fort Richardson Alaska for Exercise Hard Times. Najera enlisted in 1956 and trained at Fort Ord after Alpine High School. Male ostriches take turns on eggs to hatch them.
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Fort Richardson
Alaska
Adolfo A. Najera
Betty
Ricardo D. Najera
Alpine
Najera
Army
Fort Ord
Calif
Alpine High School
Historians Gather for 61st Texas State Historical Assn Meeting
Professional and part time historians will gather in Austin April 26 27 for the 61st annual Texas State Historical Association meeting. Headquarters are at the University of Texas. The program features topics on Texas history including Texas Indian Picture-Writing The Texas State Archives Early Medicine in the Austin Area Old Red River Station The Gregorio Cortez Affair and Fort Esperanza.
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Austin
Texas State Historical Association
University of Texas
Texas
Texas State Archives
Red River Station
Gregorio Cortez
Fort Esperanza
Methodists plan student movement meeting in New Mexico
Rev. Carl Lawson pastor at Alpine First Methodist Church will attend with Don Kennon Kay Young and Doyle Riley from Sul Ross State College. They will participate in a Methodist student movement meeting in Las Cruces New Mexico.
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Carl Lawson
First Methodist Church
Alpine
Don Kennon
Kay Young
Doyle Riley
Sul Ross State College
Las Cruces
N. M
Thad Hutcheson TV Senate Campaign Spots
Be sure to see and hear Thad Hutcheson candidate for the U S Senate over KOSA TV Channel 7 Odessa Friday March 29 6 30 p m and Monday April 1 Same Channel 7 30 p m paid pol adv
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Thad Hutcheson
U. S. Senate
Kosa-Tv
Odessa
Pol. Adv
Public citation in Texas divorce case Derrington
The State of Texas issues citation by publication to Ralph Glen Derrington in Brewster County. Eula Mae Derrington sues for divorce on abandonment and requests custody of Catherine Elizabeth Derrington, with court dates set for April 29, 1957 and filing on February 6, 1957.
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Ralph Glen Derrington
A. D
District Court of
Brewster County
Court House
Alpine
Texas
Eula Mae Derrington
Catherine Elizabeth Derrington
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B.B. Park News
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L. B. Willeford
el Paso
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Albuquerque
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Perry Smith
Laurie Miller
Frank Huffstetler
Dr. Casey
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Fatnook
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Marfa
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Legion
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Anderson School
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