Big Bend memory and Texas pride from Brewster County
Marathon correspondent shares letter from Jodie P. Harris, editor of The Big Bend, recounting old times with Mrs Beulah Van Deman in Marathon and reminiscences of Alpine Avalanche readers. Mentions oil fields, Company 1 reunion, park fund, and Texan patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Marathon
Jodie P. Harris
Beulah van Deman
Brewster County
Beulah Burnam
Tom Burnam
Harris
Allie Davis
Rio Grande
Alpine
West Tex
Albany
Old Company 1
Sam Harmon
Shackelford
Alpine High Grid Week Card Sets Program for Rotary Week
The Rotary committee led by Peyton Cain announced a full Boys and Girls Week program at Alpine High, featuring rifte, archery, donkey and bicycle races, airplane and soap box contests from Monday to Friday, with Sunday church services urged. The 1941 Bucks football schedule and fall drills were released by Coach J H Webb, listing twelve games, five at home and four away, with a tough slate and new opponents Mertzon Del Rio Imperial San Felipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peyton Cain
Rifte
W. G. Fielder
E. L. Bailey
Jackson Field
C. B. Casey
Kokernot
Sul Ross
Alan Fraser
Charles Livingston
Odessa
Colege Hill
George Baines
Billeiter
Rotar
Alpine High School Bucks
J. H Webb
Ft. Stockton
Mertzon
del Rio
Imperial
Marfa Highland Fair
Grandfalls
Big Lake
Sanderson
Ft. Hancock
Fabens
Webb
Bucks
Here
Irafan
Rankin
Stanton
Andrews
College Offers Athletic Facilities to Selective Service Men
Sul Ross college through the Physical Education department, with approval from President Morelock and the American Legion, will host special evening conditioning sites for selective service age men. The men’s gym will be open to enrollees for exercises, basketball, boxing, with free medical checks by local doctors. Requirements include age and draft status, attendance, a physical check, and a 50 cent quarterly fee. Interested men should apply to Coach B C Graves. classes start Wednesday evening May 7 at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross College
Morelock
American Legion
B.C. Graves
Coffee Cup cafe sold to Jar vis Robinson couple
Mrs Pete agams of El Paso arranged the final details of selling the Coffee Cup cafe to Mr and Mrs Jar vis Robinson. The buyers have leased the business since March 15 while the Adams have moved to El Paso for work as auto salespeople. Local chatter notes odd weather antics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Agams
el Paso
Jarvis Robinson
Adams
Brewster Men Sent to Report for Training Next Week
Two Brewster county men will depart Alpine on May 8 to report for final examination and selective service training at Fort Bliss in El Paso. The volunteers are James Cotter of Alpine, employed at the Federal Land Bank in Houston, and Francisco Lujan of Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Alpine
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Draft Board
James Cotter
Will Cotter
Federal Land Bank
Houston
Francisco Lujan
Sul Ross Messiah to be sung at Sunday concert
Sul Ross college chorus will present Handel's The Messiah Sunday at 3 p.m. in the college auditorium as part of National Music Week. Soloists include Evelyn Bishop Bentley and Alice Parkhurst, with the Alpine String Ensemble and visiting artists. The program opens with an overture and closes with the Hallelujah Chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Frederick Handel
Sul Ross College Chorus
Irma Lee Batey
Mary Bess Hamilton
Alpine
Alpine String Ensemble
Sevral
Handel
England
Covent Garden
London
Hat Ider
Hallelujah Chorus
Alpine Judging Team Ranks Eighth in Wildlife Event
The Alpine team placed eighth in wildlife judging at the Smith Hughes judging contest hosted by Texas A and M last week. Coach E. L. Bailey was advised this week. Bill Hancock led the team as high man at 14th statewide, with Phil Swatzell 15th and junior Walker the remaining member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Hughes
Texas A. & M
E. L. Bailey
Bill Hancock
Phil Swatzell
Junior Walker
Seniors from Seminole High to Visit Mitre Peak Guest Ranch
Mrs Arthur Blucher announced that a large group of Seminole High School seniors visited Mitre Peak Guest Ranch north of Alpine last weekend. The same source said additional Seminole seniors are expected to visit the resort this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vrowgy Cues
Atonanans High School
Mitre Peak
Alpine
Arthur Blucher
Seminole High School
Park Land Acquisition Urged By P T A Federated Clubs
Mrs J W Walker president of the State Federation of Women s clubs urged Texas citizens to acquire land for Big Bend National Park as an educational and conservation project with economic benefits. A summer tour of the park area and a border visit to Chihuahua Mexico are planned as an international goodwill gesture. The movement aims to make Texas the site of its first national park and attract tourism as a financial boon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Big Bend National Park
Texas
J. W. Walker
Plainview
State Federation of Women's Jobs
Shedgo
Mexico
Chihuahua
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Defense Bonds and Stamps On Sale Here
National Defense bonds and postal savings stamps went on sale yesterday at the post office with strong local interest. Bonds come in $25 $50 $500 and $1000 denominations at 75 percent of maturity value, maturing in 10 years. Postal savings stamps range from 10c to $5 and may be applied toward bonds. buyers receive a pocket album for stamps above 10c as progress toward a $25 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Defense
Postal Savings
Health nurse attends national TB meeting in Texas
Miss Pearl Fulcrod travels from her post as health nurse to San Antonio for the National Tuberculosis Association conference. It marks the first time the national body holds its meeting in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Fulcrod
Coins
San Antonio
National Tuberculosis ‘Assn
Texas
Preservation of Big Bend as National Park Aims for Federal Purchase
Advocates press for a 1.5 million dollar purchase of a 788000 acre Big Bend tract to become a federal national park. Rep Cal Huffman and Sen H L Winfield have introduced bills. Supporters cite solitude, few facilities, and value for study while noting 6000 visitors last year at a nearby camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Genet
Joe A. Wessendorf
Congress
Big Bend Park Association Board of
Cal Huffman
Eagle Pass
H. L. Winfield
Fort Stockton
CCC
United States
Proper Nutrition Program for a Nation at War
Public health message urging Americans to adopt proper home eating habits to support national defense. Emphasizes feeding families with simple, well prepared foods, homemakers becoming experts, and everyone obeying orders to stay strong and alert. Note signed by C. R.
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America
C. R
Terlingua School Trustee Election Hearing Result
County Judge R B Slight heard Terlingua common school district No 4 trustee contest on April 5. Irregularities claimed in the contest between Virgt Brown and J E Anderau and Edgar Driffill and H L Dawe. Slight ruled against the contestants. Terlingua and Study Butte residents attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terlingua Common
Sth
R. B. Slight
Virgt Brown
J. E. Anderau
Edgar Driffill
H. L. Dawe
Slight
Terlingua
Study Butte
Plans For 1941 Paisano Encampment Session Completed
The Paisano encampment board set plans for the 1941 session to run July 29 through August 7 with Dr. Truett Dr. Perry Webb and Dr. J. B. Tidwell leading the program. New board members Rev. Buren Sparks and Rev. W. M. Turner joined, J. L. Yearby named vice president, and a Paisano edition of the Baptist Standard was approved for official Texas Baptists coverage. The ceremony memorialized Rev. Le R. Millican with a monument, shower facilities added, and a tabernacle built for the men’s prayer meeting with C. T. Mitchell hosting lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollomon
Baptist Church
Paisano
Hollo W. M. Turner
Pecos
First Baptist Church
Mineral Wells
Buren Sparks
Burnett
Texas
J. L. Yearby
el Paso
Truett
Perry Webb
J. B. Tidwell
Training Union
Woman’s Missionary Union
Wallace Hale
Clyde Childers
Vernon Yearby
Baptist Standard
Texas Baptists
H. C. Malone
le. R. Millican
Broad April Rain Brought Over3 Inches Across West Pecos
The West of the Pecos region received heavy April rainfall with totals around 3.50 inches for the period. Reports show 1.30 inches Friday night 1.53 inches Saturday night 0.10 inch Sunday afternoon and 0.60 inch Monday evening at Sul Ross. Marathon reported 3.22 inches. Hot Springs on the Rio Grande noted 1.5 inches. Bullis Gap southeast saw 1 inch or less. Rains boost conditions for ranges after a cold spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross Coffee
Theran
Aehter
Alpine
J.C. Langford
Hot Springs
Rio Grande
Bullis Gap
Marathon
Marfa
Heaviest April Rainfall Recorded in Davis Mountains
In Davis Mountains April rainfall surpassed prior records with gauges at Fort Davis and J W Merrill Ranch reporting 3.51 and 3.05 inches respectively. Ranchers note heavy downpours west and north of headquarters, with frequent but non flooding events, and a promising season if showers persist. Merrill, a longtime resident, remarks he has never seen so much rain in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Mountains
Fort Davis
Don Carlton
J. W
Merrill
Baines Appointed Head of Brewster County Defense Bond Group
G W Baines has been advised by the Treasury department of his appointment as chairman of the Defense Bond committee for Brewster county. Alpine committee members include R M Bankhead and B F Berkeley plus several local appointees. Marathon committee lists Earl Clark Feram Ritchey and others. A meeting to organize bond sales will be called next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Baines
Treasury Department
Defense Bond Committee
Brewster County
Baines
Alpine
R. M. Bankhead
B. F. Berkeley
Nelson Lee
M. L. Hopson
C. A. Brown
Clay Holland
Felix McGaughy
Annie K. Turney
D. M. Bennett
Marathon
Earl Clark
Feram Ritchey
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Vick Winter Jr
Stockton Field
Calif
Vick
U. S
Amer
Cas Edwards
Brewster
Messiah
Austin
State Teachers College Pine
House
C. H. Gilmer
Dorsey Hardeman
San Angelo
West Texas
Mer
Hardeman
NYA
Visi
P.T. A
Federated Clubs
Head of State Federation
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