National Park Service Marks 50th Anniversary
The 1966 50th anniversary of the National Park Service includes a Monday April 4 dedication at Fort Davis National Historic Site. The piece notes the service history from 1916, its impact on tourism in Fort Davis and Big Bend, and President Johnson’s conservation program emphasizing restoration, protection, and public interpretive services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Park Service
Fort Davis National Historic Site
Big Bend National Park
Wilson
Stephen Mather
Mather
Washington
of the Interior
Franklin K. Lane
Steve
Gettysh National Military Park
Wright Brothers National Memoria
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Blue Ridge
Natchez Trace
George B. Hartang Jr
NPS
Johnson
Friends
Chevrolet Dealers of America
Officers Row
Fort Davis
McDonald Observatory
Bavis Mountains
Park
Phil Wayne Ebensberger
Alpine C of C
Ernie Winter
el Paso Products Co
Odessa
Billy Newbold
Mayo Cleveland
Jo Marie Buckner
Jimmy Burke
Sul Ross
Karen Parr
Alpine High School Distributive Education
Avalanche school plane crash claims two lives and injuries
An Advanced Flying School plane crashed and burned at the south auxiliary field, fatally injuring 2nd Lt. William M. Hoover and seriously injuring Cadet George H. Hallin. 2nd Lt. Howard L. Yeager pulled them from the wreck. The report also notes local deaths and community notices including a heart attack death, civil duties, and dormitory plans for April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advanced Flying School
William M. Hoover
George H. Hallin
Howard L. Yeager
New York Giants
Publicity and Plaudits Highlight Texas Tour For First Lady
A playful press kit from Elizabeth Carpenter outlines the First Lady's Texas trip with Big Bend and Fort Davis highlights. It notes film pickups from Presidio County Airport and a whimsical Pony Express courier, while magazines showcase the park and Fort Davis in April 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Elizabeth Carpenter
Big Bend
Davis Mountains
Cactus Country
Presidio County
Dallas
The
Pony Express
Courier
Rio Grande River
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Park Service
George S. Bodry
Santa Fe Railroad
Texas Mountains
Alpine
Rio Grande
Ickes
Lee H. Reid
Texas Plains
Bob
San Angelo
Roy
Wade
Sid
Hollis
Okla
Ted
Dumas
Warner
Silverton
Knox
Walter Tucker
Love Bain
el Paso
WE. Lockhart
Medical Corps
Camp Polk
Paul Vogt
Betty
Cisco
Mars
John Newell
L.D. Harris
Houston
Travis Roberts
Marathon
Alpine Hospital
L. Forchheimer
Williams Field
Artz
Paul Forchheimer
Douglas Dorris
Bill Dorris
C.E. Davidson
Dripping Springs
N.P. Davidson
Red Cross
Mes
James Diggs
Stillwell
Wedin
Dadie
Cheval Salmon
L.C. Ritchey
G.W. Worthington
Albert Chambers
U.S
New Marathon Study Club
Francis Rooney
Frank, Wedin
Roy Stillwell
Mabel D. Arnold
A.L. Miller
A.R. Davis
Treas
J.R. Link
W.G. Worthington
Planetarium
Sul Ross State College
Ralph Welder
Sal Ross
Shearer
Marfa Junior High
Kermit Science Club
San Felipe Math Club
del Rio
Mill
Slaughter
Srownie Scouts of
Marfa Cub Scouts
Amblin
With Jim Glasscock
Saldingg
Avalancus
Alpine Avalanche
N. Sth St
P.O
Congress
TEXA
Ress Association
Brewster, Jeff Davis
Presidio Counties
James W. Glasscock
Jean Glasscock
Hallie Stillwell
Tina Hugh Stiles
Publishrei
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Business
Trans-Pecos Abstract Company
Brewster County
Ellyson-Guarantee Abstract Company
Big Bend Abstract Co
N. 6Th St
F. J. Ellyson
Storey - Whiteside Lumber Co
Optometrist
Tire Service
U. K
Tire Shop
W. Holland Ave
Thomas L. Coats
W. Holland
Alpine, Texas
Ruffy Twins
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