Mountain Peeks Glimpsed From The Mountain
Letters from readers continue to arrive sharing Alpine history and mountain lore. Francis Rooney recalls Alpine’s early days, claims to be the oldest Alpine cowpuncher, and mentions Mt Emory’s monument and a tin can with his name. The column also discusses Chisos mountains name origins and Mexican influence on local toponymy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Rooney
Galveston
Rooney
James Cotter
Alpine
U. P
Leoncita
Chisos Mountain
Murphyville
America Bird
Mr. Rooney Falso
Mt. Emory
Chisos ‘Mountains
Big Bend Park
Geological Survey
Em Cory
Big Bend
National
Oldtime Cowboys Asm
Twenty Years A-Grown Exes Luncheon at Sul Ross
The annual ex-students luncheon on Saturday marked Sal Ress's twentieth anniversary with more than a hundred attendees. Guests included Miss Alice Cowan Miss Stather Bifiott W J Smith and F G Walker from the first faculty, J C Coleman first graduate J D Jackson board of regents B Berkeley Alpine Chamber of Commerce manager and Sul Ross supporter. Dr H W Morelock president since 1923 was honored with invocations and alma mater singing. Messages from ex-students and friends were read. Miss Eva Chaffin toastmaster. Four Sul Ross history cycles were presented by Dorathy Scannell Donald Peters W C Williamson and others with musical interludes by Sul Ross Girls Sextette and Ray McNeill's Orchestra. Telegrams from Pearl Crockett and John Prude expressed regrets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College
Sal Ress
Luncation
Alice Cowan
Stather Bifiott
W. J. Smith
F. G. Walker
J. C. Coleman
J. D. Jackson
Board of Regents
B. Berkeley
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Sul Ross
H. W. Morelock
Morelock
Miss Batey
Eva Chaffin
Alpine
Dorathy C. Scannell
W.C. Williamson
Iraan
Donald Peters
Marfa Woman Killed In Crash
Mrs. Frank A. Geyer a 25 year old Marfa resident died from skull fractures and internal injuries after a car overturned near the Santa Fe underpass twelve miles west of Alpine. The accident occurred when a rear tire went down on a curve while returning from Sul Ross College homecoming. Survivors include her husband Frank A. Geyer, her parents Mr and Mrs R C Anderson of Presidio, and two sisters. Funeral services were held at the Marfa Baptist church and the body interred at Fin Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Geyer
Marfa
B. N. Webb
Santa Fe
Alpine
Geyer
Central Power and Light Co
Webb
R. C. Anderson
Presidio
8. P. Ford
George MacWhorter
Rio Grande City
Dorothy Anderson
Sul
Boy Scouts to Hold Annual Rally in Alpine
The Boy Scouts of the Big Bend announce their annual rally in Alpine tomorrow. The meeting begins at 9 30 a.m. at Jackson Field with troops from Marfa Fort Davis Van Horn and Alpine participating. A Court of Awards will be held at 3 p.m. in the college auditorium where merit badges and advancement honors are awarded. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of the
Bicea
Alpine
Jackson Field
Marfa
Davis, van Horn
College
Alpine Cemetery Association Meeting Set for Monday
A meeting of the Alpine Cemetery Association will be held next Monday afternoon at 4 in the chamber of commerce office. Plans for a future benefit dinner will be discussed and a food attendance of members and others interested is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan
Chamber of Commerce
Grand Canyon of Rio Grande Revealed As Fishing Hole
Fort Davis resident Roy Evans showed color film at a Mile High Club supper, recounting nights spent in the 2,000 foot deep canyon. He asserts the Rio Grande passage is not inherently dangerous at normal water levels and can be navigated largely on foot with a boat, planning to test a 10 horsepower motor on a full run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Scobeett
Devis
Grand Canyon
Santa Helena Canyon
Rio 1 Grande
Ives
Ous
Fort Davis Mile High
Roy Evans
Alpine
Mr. Evans
Evans
Alpine FFA Dominates Grandfalls District Contest
Alpine FFA won first place in all events at the district leadership contest held last Saturday in Grandfalls. The team faced only Grandfalls as competition and included members King Terry Jr, Harold Nichols, Earl and Eddie Scudday, Billy Rogers, Dick Morton, Bob Crawford, Francis Phelps, Hal Smith, V. W. King, Jack Cotton, Johnny Casparis, and Douglas Bennett. Instructors E. L. Bailey and bus driver M. K. Brown accompanied the squad. Brown hopes to reach the state bus driving championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Ffa
Grandfalls
Alpine
King Terry, Jr
Harold Nichols
Earl
Eddie ‘Scudday
Billy Rogers
Dick Morton
Bob Crawford
Francis Phelps
Hal Smith
V. W. King
Jack Cotton
Johnny Caspar
Boys and Girls Week Proves Big Success in Alpine
Rotary sponsored event drew many Alpine youngsters for daily activities from Sunday April 28 through Saturday closing. The week featured bicycle races and a large Jackson Field field day with 180 prizes donated by local merchants. Soap box derby moved to May 17 to allow entrants time to prepare vehicles. Committee: Peyton Cain, D N Scott, Carl Shults, E O Phillips, Coach J H Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Jackson Field
Peyton Cain
D. N. Scott
Carl Shults
E. 0. Phillips
J. H. Webb
Texas Big Bend Park Nears National Park Status
Texas seeks federal funds to enable the Big Bend area to become a national park. The Civilian Conservation Corps has built a water system for the Chisos region and camps, with six stone camper lodges to follow. A $1,000,000 land purchase is being raised by the Texas Big Bend Park Association led by Amon G. Carter. Congressman Thompson seeks federal aid, touting the site as an international playground. completion would boost Texas tourist travel per National Park Service director Hillary Tolson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Big Bend Ares
State Park Board
Civilian Conservation Corps
Chisos Mountain
CCC
Texas Big Be Park Association
Amon G. Carter
Fort Worth
R. E. Thompson
el Paso
International Playground
Hillary Tolson
National Park Service
Garner Gets Okey Of County Demos
Brewster County Democratic convention approves seven year county administration and endorses Vice President Garner as Roosevelt successor. Delegates instructed to vote unitary in state and national conventions. Also backs Representative Thomason and honors UT Austin Comanche artifact display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brewster County
John N. Garner
Roosevelt
White House
Garner
A. E. Owens
R. E. ‘Thomason
Waco
J. W. Gillett
Ament
Alpine Masons Hold Meeting With Degree Ceremony
About 90 Masons attended in Alpine last Thursday with visitors from other lodges including 12 from Mart. A dinner preceded the session and a Master’s degree was conferred by Alpine lodge officials led by Worshipful Master Dr. L. C. Pope. Past masters from Alpine and Marsal lodges participated. Carl Shults credited for the successful gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinding
Mart
Alpine Lodge
L. C. Pope
G. B. Crawford
L. B. Starns
Big Bend Receives Beneficial Rains in Early Week
Rains Sunday and Monday brought helpful moisture across the Texas Big Bend area, with Alpine reporting 1.68 inches from rainfall at Sul Ross college records. Local flooding and hail were minor, and Alpine residents still face water use limits as officials assess ongoing shortages and conservation efforts. Mayor Starns noted the rains were well timed but did not lift existing restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Big Bend
Alpine
Sul Ross College
Starns
Usify
Shepperd Family To Represent Alpine In West Tex DC Contest
The John G. Prude family of Rankin was chosen to represent District 8, with Alpine as the locale. The Shepperd family J. W. Sr, wife, and two children will represent Alpine in a West Texas chamber of commerce sponsored contest. The winner earns an all expenses trip and a two week stay at the New York World's Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepperd
Alpine
West Tex DC
John G. Prude
Rankin
Dist. 8
Prude
A. G. Prude
Jeff Davis County
Sul Ross
J. W. Shepperd
Marcella Louise
West Texas
Mrs. Shepperd
Brewster County Sets CMTC Quota At Two
Brewster county’s quota for the CMTC this year is two, per a letter from Ralph H. Burke, civilian aide to the Secretary of War, to C. E. Patterson. The camp opens July 9, and Brewster County young men interested should contact Mi Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
CMTC
Ralph H. Burke
State of Texas
C. E. Patterson
Mi Patterson
Travel Bureau Official Predicts Growth in Texas Tourism
Joe H. Thompson of the Conoco Travel Bureau Denver predicts a 10 percent rise in 1940 tourist travel, with Texas gaining a big share due to Big Bend Park and other attractions. He notes rising travel to Mexico, shifting west to east and north to south traffic, and sees Big Bend becoming a national park boosting publicity. Texas should reap about 299 million dollars in tourist expenditures in 1940, benefiting all business without resource depletion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe H. Thompson
Conoco Travel Bureau
Denver
Texas
Thompson
Big Bend Park
Mexico
Big Bend
North
Texas Gulf Coast
Travel Bureau
California
Florida
Marksmen Tangle In Pistol Shoot Staged Here Last Sunday
Marfa marksmen won first place in a 22 calibre pistol shoot staged last Sunday by the Alpine Pistol Club with Alpine placing second. The event at Marfa yielded a 261 point win for the local team and noted participation by several marksmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Pistol Club
Alpine
Local Bottler Observes National Beverage Week in Alpine
The Dr Pepper Bottling Co of Alpine a member of the American Bottlers of Carbonated Beverages will join National Bottled Carbonated Beverage Week May 12 18 Lynn Matthews proprietor said. The observance aims to acquaint consumers with the benefits of bottled carbonated drinks and the sanitary production methods. The company will hold open house all next week serving refreshments daily from 2 to 5 pm to visitors of the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pepper Bottling Co
Alpine
American Bottlers
Lynn Matthews
Matthews
Dr. Pepper Company
Gasoline Price Correction In Alpine
The Avalanche corrects last week’s report stating gasoline was 19 cents. Conoco stations in Alpine charge 18 cents per gallon for standard brands. Please excuse the error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Conoco
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walter Fulcher
Terlinguaway
Chisos Mountains
Fulcher
Everett Townsend
Mr. Fulcher
Chisos
del Carmens
Fronterians
All College
Anne Kate Ferguson
U. 5
Cemetery Assn
Grand Canyon of
Rio Grande
Bombay
India
Okey
County Demos
PDR
Rep. Thomason
University of Texas Anthropology Museum
Zenas Decier
Marathon
J. O. Langford
Brewster
Sale Rees
Soseead
Bay
Cnet
Haces
el Marfa
Datta Co
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