New Scenic Route Linking Presidio to Big Bend Park
A planned scenic highway from Marfa through Presidio toward Big Bend National Park is set to begin construction within 12 months. The route follows the Rio Grande corridor offering dramatic riverbank vistas and a cross-border sense of place between the United States and Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend National Park
Presidio
Texas
Marfa
Presidia
Ojinaga
Mexico
Nech
Wo Grant
United States
Old Mexico
Rio Grande
International Boundary
United States of Mexico
Towa
Ome
Fort Davis
Davis Mountains
Rio Grande Village
Pvt F A Baeza Arrives In Korea With 1st Cavalry Division
Pvt Francisca A Baeza and Mrs Marcelino Baeza of Alpine report arrival in Korea and assignment to the 1st Cavalry Division. The soldier trained at Ft Ord California last October and is a member of Company division 7th Cavalry.
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CAV
KORE
Francisca A. Baeza
Marcelino Baeza
Alpine
Korea
1St Cavary Division
7Th Cavalry
Ft Ord
Calif
River Road Project Aims Park Entrance Aid
Campaigning for a permanent Marine Corps entrance led by Joseph H Pendleton. The article notes San Diego bases and World War II submarine activity, referencingCal and long coastal military presence with historical figures and timelines.
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Joseph H. Pendleton
Marine Corps
U. S
San Diego
Calif
Cal
Eca
Rattling Manhole Drives Carlton Family 1898 Journey
A 19th century tale recalls Ellis Carlton of Alpine remembering a San Antonio trip with the Carlton family. They traveled by wagon with mules Kate and Molly and a bay horse named Fred from Fort Davis toward Bee County then San Antonio. The story notes the caravan’s mischief with manhole covers and the first automobile glimpse at San Antonio, ending with plans to return home via the Sap line.
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Barry Scum
Ellis
Bill) Carlton
Fort Davis
Carlton
San Antonio
Emmett Carlton
San Marcos
Mary
Ruth
Bills
Joe
John
Earnest
Caron
Autuma
Kate
Molly
Fred
Ang Gonzales
Alpine
Marathon
Bee County
Mr. Carlton
Angel
Pecos
Langtry
Bill
Devil's River
Little Bill
Papa
Wes
del Rio
Burro
Alamo City
San Pedro Park
el Paso
Angel Gonzalez
Mont Kemerys
Harold G .Thompson
Norma
Mollie
Fradhorse
Man
Melanchy Named to TCU Honor Roll at Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas Christian University announces 190 students named to the honor roll this semester. To qualify a student must carry at least 12 semester hours and rank in the upper five percent of their school or college. Felix Phil appears among the honorees and is noted as a senior military ROTC student, son of Felix P. McGaughy of Alpine.
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Texas Christin Univers
Fort Worth
Felix Phil
He's Who
Felix P. McGaughy
Alpine
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Marfa and
Lorado Montaz Presidio, Texas
F. A. Baeza
Brester County
Bedford Presidio
China
Japan
Southwest
Baker Jewelers
N. Highland
Melanchy
TCU
NCCT
THE
Paisano Hotel
Ruel Warnock
National Park Service
Big Bend-Davis Mountains Country
Marfa National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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