Trans-Pecos place names sketch series continues
Henry Fletcher compiles a weekly Trans-Pecos place-name sketch noting Quitman Mountains Quitman Peak Quitman Canyon and Quitman Gap with historic Apache conflicts. It lists Quitman Creek Ramsay Creek Rattlesnake Springs and other Brewster and Culberson county features with elevations and origins. The piece previews Reeves County history and Rio Grande geography with notes on Rosenfeld and Marathon locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quitman Mountains
Hudspeth County
Sierra Blanca
Rio Grande
Quitman Peak
Fet
Quitman Canyon
Old Fort Quitman
Quitman Gap
Morgan
Crenshaw
Quitman Creek
Devil's Ridge
Eagle Mountain
Brewster County
Alpine
Mount Ord
McIntyre Ranch
Paisano Creek
Hovey
U. S
Antelope Creek
Rattlesnake Springs
Culberson County
Sierra Diblo Mountains
Apaches Canyon
Reeves County
Pecos
George R. Reeves
Tennessee
Grayson County
Texas
Ridge Spring
Brewster Countty
Marathon-Boguillas
Marathon
Caballos
San Juan
Beautification of Highways Stressed In State Contest
State Highway department Landscape division plans an annual award of a designed emblem for the most attractive farm or ranch home or service station along Texas highways or in towns with populations under 5000. Contest rules obtainable from Mrs. W. Van Sickle, Alpine, chair County Beautification committee.
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State Highway Department
Texas
W. van Sickle
Alpine
Alpine High to Hold Commencement Exercises May 29
Twenty one Alpine High seniors will receive diplomas at Friday’s commencement in the college auditorium. Four others will graduate after the summer Sul Ross session. Valedictorian is John Holland and salutatorian Frances Morelock. Dr Haldeen Braddy will deliver the address. Baccalaureate services are Sunday May 24 with Rev David Murray preaching at the college auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High School
College
Sul Ross
John Holland
Frances Morelock
Haldeen Braddy
Sul Rose
David J. Murray
Presbyterian Church
Delbert Bowles
Evelyn Burnam
Mildred Carney
Angelita Deanda
Margaret Pletcher
Florence Forchheimer
Stanley Henderson
Merritt Hopson
George Jones
Earl Lankford
Myrtle Matthews
Edward Pettit
Guy Salisbury
la Monte Stephens
Tom Stowell
Raymond Sublet
Francisco Valenzuela
Wayne Walkes
Vick
Frances Ackerman
Hollis Brown
Janie Lee Rowland
Josephine Morton
Parent-Teacher Association
American Legion and Auxiliary
Study Baptist
Methodist
Catholic
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Sul Ross College
Alpine Schoo Board
Cemetery Association
Boy See
Baptist Church
Holland Avenue
A. R. Fraser
J. W. Gilett M. le Hopson
Elvie Fulcher
Norman Spencer
Iarrie Smith
Roy Lassiter
Campbell Barker
Forrest Robinson
Buren Sparks
Missing Man Found After Alpine Disappearance
Anxiety over Carroll J. McCloud's missing status eased when his sister Mrs. R. Tyler of Alpine learned he was in Sterling City. McCloud, 81, had memory lapses since World War I service in France. His abandoned car was found on the Fort Stockton highway near Alpine after he left for Big Spring Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll J. McCloud
Paso
Fort Stockton
Alpine
Big Spring
R. 5
Tyler
Sterling City
McCloud
U. S
France
Juarez
Mexico
Stering City
Troops Encamp Near Jackson Field After Marfa Maneuvers
Between 1200 and 1500 U S troops enroute to posts from army maneuvers near Marfa rested at Jackson Field Monday. Units from Fort Brown Fort Clark Bracketville Fort McIntosh Rio Grande City rode in the overnight caravan and prepared to finish to their stations by train and truck. The final cavalry division review was held last Saturday west of Marfa with Alpine residents coming to watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Marfa
Jackson Field
Fort Brown
Brownsville
Fort Clark
Bracketville
Fort McIntosh
Rio Grande City
Marfs
Sul Ross Band Shines At Uvalde Honey Festival
The Sul Ross college band, dubbed the Smilin Lobo Band by Uvalde residents, wowed about 5000 attendees at the Honey Festival. They led the parade, gave concerts, and provided music for the pageant, rodeos, and beauty event, while hosts offered generous hospitality. The group was invited back for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross College
Uvalde
Lobo
Geologists Attend Lions Club Field Meetings at Alpine
Members of the West Texas Geological Society joined geologists from North Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico for field trips around the Marathon basin in Brewster County. They toured the test well by Texas American Syndicate No 1 near Lionella Hovey, drilling at 1880 feet with a 6000 foot limit. Gas showed at 1775 feet. discussions centered on the Delaware and Marfa basin fold. Major companies represented include University Lands personnel and others. about 343 attendees were present including 43 out-of-town visitors for the Lions International group meeting at the Alpine Methodist church with a banquet and local entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West ‘Texas Geological Society
North Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Marathon Basin
Brewster County
Floyd C. Dodson
Texas American Syndicate No
Lionella- Hovey
Alpine
Bissett Dome
Lionell Hovey
Barillo Mountain
Delaware Basin
Marfa Basin
H. P. Bybee
Bette Haigh
E. F. Bochms
University
Lions International
Methodist Church
Bob Sedgwick
Evelyn Ethridge
Jean Christopher
Merle Bennett
Donald Peters
Sul Ross
Johnnie Prude
Rankin
Lion Will Rooney
Fort Stockto
M. L. Hopson
Alpine Lions Club
Sul Ross to Award 35 Degrees at Commencement
Sul Ross college will award 35 degrees at the commencement in the college auditorium on Wednesday evening May 27. Dr L H Hubbard of College of Industrial Arts Denton will deliver the address. Reverend David J Murray Alpine will give the invocation. Dr H W Morelock will present the diplomas. Music includes Priest's March Athalle Mendelssohn Ballet Egyptian Luigini and the Sul Ross Chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross College
L. H. Hubbard
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
David J. Murray
Presbyterian Church
Alpine
H. W. Morelock
Sul Ross
Wentworth Military Academy graduate Ned Swan to leave for home
Ned Swan, son of A. T. Swan of Alpine, will graduate from the high school division of Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Missouri, on May 29. He will return home here after the closing exercises.
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Ned Swan
Ate
Atts. A. T. Swan
Alpine
Wentworth Military Academy
Lexington
Ned
Observatory Work To Be Completed At Mount Locke
FORT DAVIS May 14 The McDonald Observatory project on Mount Locke is under way to finish dome machinery installation and telescope setup. Crews from Cleveland including Edward P. Burrell and H E Shantz will construct rooms, offices, work areas, and three residences. Work may extend through summer into cold weather and bids for the observatory are forthcoming though the public has not viewed the twelve inch telescope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
McDonald Observatory
Mount Locke
Fiv
Cleveland
Edward P. Burrell
Desi Reat
H. E. Shantz
Big Bend Park Seen as Unique Complete Biological Unit
A National Park Service report by Dr. W B McDougall argues Big Bend in Texas would be the sole U S national park with a complete biological unit. It notes protection for fauna including the peccary couch rock squirrel and three deer species, and calls for a state game refuge to halt hunting until park establishment. Mountain lions also occur, with broad ranges, but the park would offer greater predator protection than others.
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Big Bend National Park
Texas
Chisos Mountains
W. B. McDougall
National Park Service
Cludes
Chisos Mountain
Big Bend
Everglades
Florida
United States
Lon
West Texas Chamber backs Chisos Park project
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce at its Amacilo meeting pledged to sponsor the international park in the Big Bend, with a matching area on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande. Action aims to boost regional development and attract boosters express strong enthusiasm. The Amacilo gathering re-elected E. Casner of Alpine and named directors Roy Sims Marathon Marvin Hunter Fort Davis and Jack Kelly Jr. from this section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Big Bend
Texas
Rio Grande
Inv
Amacilo
West Texas
Southwest
Amaydlo
E. Casner
Alpine
Roy Sims
Marathon
Marvin Hunter
Fort Davis
Jack Kelly
Mar Casner
Clay Holland
Alpine Chamber of
Amarille
Summer Term Opens June 3 at State Teachers College
Prospective students flood registrar’s office while current and former pupils await certification for degrees. Twelve week programs and teaching, athletics, and summer activities fill the schedule as the college prepares to welcome all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Su Kons State Teachers College
Resistrar
Alise Wade
Dati
Sul
Steko
Breyer
Alpine Woman Named Committee Member to Welcome President
Mrs. C. A. Brown of Alpine was named to the reception committee to welcome President Roosevelt and Vice President Garner to the Texas Centennial in Dallas on June 6. She has led Centennial efforts this year and chairs Brewster County's Centennial exhibit committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Brown
Roosevelt
Garner
Texas
Dallas
Brown
Brewster County
Officials to Austin confront delinquent tax issues
County Judge R B Slight and commissioners Anja Wilson Earl Clark along with Deputy Tax Collector Milton Gilmer traveled to Austin yesterday to meet with the state comptroller regarding delinquent tax matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Slight
Anja Wilson
Earl Clark
Milton Gilmer
Austin
State Comptroller
Rainbow Installation to Be Held Monday
Public installation of Rainbow under and Ra will be held on May 18 at 8 p.m. The announcement says the public is invited to attend the program and a dance for the Rainbow Girls and their escorts will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onder of Ra
Rainbow Girls
Highway worker burned in explosion four miles west of Alepine
Julius Mestagh, gas shovel operator on the road construction four miles west of Alepine, was seriously burned over his entire body when a gasoline engine exploded this week. He was brought to Tumney hospital for treatment. He is the son in law of Mrs AS DeAx of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Shelton
Sanderson
Dallas
Church of Christ
J. H. Killion
Elm Grove Cemetery
Shelton
M. F. Shelton
Sis Nelaw
Pink Phelps
Sheltons
Sanferson
Terrell
Brewster
Paint Rock
Texas
A. A. Sheftor
Sonora
Julius Mestagh
Alepine
Tumney Hospital
Mes. AS. DeAx
Fat Prize Shocks Granada Theatre Money Night
A fat prize pot has built up at Granada Theatre's Money Night. The upcoming Tuesday night event promises a total of 125 dollars for contestants, heightening anticipation and participation.
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Granada Theatre
Correction of county Democratic chairmanship election
The Avalanche corrects last week’s report stating Harry V. Fisher was elected county chairman. J P. Wilson, who has held the post for years, was re elected on Fisher’s motion and the error is acknowledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry V. Fisher
J P. Wilson
Fisher
Wlad
New Gas Pumps At Local Garage Introduced
Yan Binion proprietor of the Modern Garage installed new automatic computing Hine pumps this week. The pumps measure gas, display price per gallon and total cost as gasoline is pumped. They are the first of the kind in use here.
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Yan Binion
Alpine Rotary President Attends 42nd District Meet
W Guzett president of Alpine Rotary club attended the 42nd district Rotary convention in Artesia New Mexico last weekend. He reports an enthusiastic meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Guzett
Alpine Rotary Club
Artesia
New Mexico
Funeral guests from Sanderson attend Mrs Shelton’s service
Out of town attendees for the funeral of Mrs A A Shelton last Friday from Sanderson included Rob Allen, Mrs Earl Hardgraves, Mrs Ed Lytton, Mrs Fred Talbert, Homer Richardson, Mrs Richard Llewellyn, Miss Dorothy Llewellyn, Jim Nance, Lee Cook, Rafe Murrah, Mrs C T Shapbaugh, Mr and Mrs Neal Wilkinson and Mrs Woodrow Wilkin, 200 of Menard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Shelton
Sanderson
Robi. Allen
Earl Hardgraves
Ed Lytton
Fred Talbert
Homer Richardson
Richard Llewellyn
Dorothy Llewellyn
Jim Nance
Lee Cook
Rafe Murrah
C. T.shapbaugh
Neal Wil Winson
Woodrow Wilkin
Menard
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van Horn
Big Bend Park
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Rainbow Installation
Rotary Meet
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