Quick Thinking Saves Family From Train At Crossing
A Big Spring woman avert a car-train tragedy near Alpine as her quick actions freed 9 children from a stalled car on the Souther Pacific crossing. The westbound train halted at the depot after the vehicle refused to start, and Mrs. Bustamante guided the family to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Cross
Presidio
Cibolo Creek
Chinati
Bismark Schafer
Big Spring
Schafer
Chisos Mountains
Adobe Walls
Ed Hancock
Marathon
Alpine
Dan Bustamante
H. C. Hernandez
Bustamante
Vic Molinar
Town
Storey-Whiteside Lumber Crossing
Sul Ross Cowboys Sweep Sul Ross Rodeo Honors
Jim Moore of Sul Ross won first in bareback bronc riding and saddle bronc riding plus the All-Around Cowboy award at the Sul Ross Rodeo held May 2 through 4. Melvin Foster took steer wrestling, Bill Wade was third in calf riding, and Tommy Gentry finished third in saddle prone riding. Others placing included Tom Arnold fourth in bareback bronc, Charlie Barnett fourth in calf roping, Foster and Jim Doherty in ribbon roping, and Sarah Berry took first in goat tying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Wade
Jim Moore
Sul Ross
Jim
Melvin Foster
Tommy Gentry
Tom Arnold
Two Hollywood Attractions Open This Friday in Washington
The cinema listings show Andy Griffith and Pat Neal in Face In The Crowd and Glenn Ford in Courtship of Eddie's Father starting Thursday and Friday. Also featured are Payroll Lettuce with Arizona produce specials listing 29c apples and 19c carrots in fresh market listings.
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Glenn Ford
Eddie
Cancer Crusade Raises 1241 Dollars for Brewster County Drive
Brewster County campaign committee for the American Cancer Society thanks 75 volunteers for the 1963 Cancer Crusade. Total funds raised reach 1241.77, surpassing the county quota. Donations and memorials can be sent to Cancer in care of the Alpine Postmaster. A separate note recounts a car accident with two children safely rescued and no injuries.
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Brewster County
American Cancer Society
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Big Bend
Big Bend National Park
Stillwell Crossing
Boquillas
Rio Grande
Shely
Marfa
Chinati Mountains
Steve Stumberg
Sanderson
Dryden
Jack Roberts
San Saba
Gene Pugh
Springerville
Brewster County Memorial Hospital
Bill Donnell
Gage Holland
Alfred Negley
San Antonio
Frank Newsom
Keesey Kimball
Delmar Collins
Sam Mather
Joe Lane
Lamar Kay
Mart Hering
Lou Anna Leary
San Angelo
Camino del Rio
J. L. Buttrill
Lo~meta
Pwinpears
Andy Griffith
Pat Neal
Leslie Caron, David Niven
Guns of
Manor
Eas
Ifeway
Lee
Dorris Electric
7Th St
Texas
Safeway
Bel-air
Dole
Dix
Hersheys
Chuck Roast
USDA
Bologna
Romaine
Arizona
Chuck
Jean Boston Butts
Boc
Ivor Howes
Franks
Crow's
Cancer Crusade
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