Rain Funneled Through Big Bend Ranchland Talk
Hallie Stillwell describes improving rains across the Big Bend. Terlingua Creek flooding, Tornillo Creek rising at Stillwell Crossing, and warmer heat in river country as locals and visitors discuss weather. Residents from Marathon, Castolon, Alpine, Balmorhea, and Fort Davis gather for reports, gossip, and ranching updates amid drought and early spring work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Tornillo
Stillwell Crossing
Adams Ranch
Rex Lvey
Lajitas
Maggie Smith
Roy Reid
Fort Davis
Claude Miller
Marathon
Alpine
Bill Cotter
Eulalia
Bill
Balmorhea
Ida Mae Hargus
Bert Beckett
Lee Kokernot
San Angelo
Lit Carruthers
Bill Donnell
Tommie Leary
Tommie
Vetang Administration
Medford
Ore
Bill Hale
George Benson
George
Benson
Roy Spence
Big Bend National
Tornillo Creek
Pete
Doris
Shouppe
Henderson Ranch
Jersey
Stumbergs
Steve Stumberg
Maggie McKinney
Ray
Mazie
Meriwether
L. C. Ritchey
Beulah van Deman
van Deman
Beulah Burnham
Tom Burnham
Jim Walker
Bird Ranch
Ritchey
Louie
Terry Ranch
Ritcheys
Feron Ritchey
Jim
Brough
Marathon Day Teas and Upcoming Houston Wedding
Day Tea attendees included Ken ny Nester Rickey Thompson Charles Halliburton Billy Carter and Sammy Cavness with Claudia Maddox presiding at the punch bowl. Special guests were the grandmothers of the children and Mrs Pat McKinney PTA head. Louise Burdwell daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Jim Burdwell of Marathon will wed Roland L McBee of Houston at Broadway Baptist Church Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny Nester
Rickey Thompson
Charles Halliburton
Billy Carter
Sammy Cavness
Claudia Maddox
Nancy McGond Ail
Judy Owens
Pat. McKinney
Thegeat
P.ta
Louise Burdwell
Jim Burdwell
Marathon
Roland L. McBee
C. H. McBee
Houston
Broadway Baptist Church
Sui Ross Plans Art Workshop at Sul Ross College
The second annual art workshop at Sul Ross State College will run July 23 to August 10 with Cincinnati artist Jackson Storey as artistic director. Instruction will be split into two groups for those who wish to teach art, and the program includes teachers Miss Bardwell of Sanderson and Mrs. Farley of Dryden, both connected to local schools and colleges. The group plans to reside in Houston after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ul Ross State College
Jackson Storey
Cincinnati
Ohio
Bardwell
A. A. Shelton
Sanderson
Raymond Farley
Dryden
Broadway Baptist
Houston
Sul Ross State College
Alpine
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
McBee
James S. Deady
University of Houston
Art workshop and political filing fees noted
Public schools offer two paths for students including a paid art workshop led by Mr. Storey a known commercial artist from Cincinnati with a 90 dollar package covering tuition and board and room while some opt out of living expenses. Dr William Thomson heads the fine arts department and the Brewster County Democratic primary filing fees are set at 200 for county commissioner 175 for county attorney 350 for sheriff and 15 for district attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storey
Cincinnati
William ‘Thomson
Sul Rass Fine Arts Department
Brewster County
Alpine High School Band Banquet Thanks and Donations
Alpine High School Band and Band Boosters Club express sincere thanks to parents and donors for generous contributions to the recent High School Band Banquet. The generosity made the occasion a tremendous success. dated 5-18-16
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Alpine High School
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BY Hallie Stillwell
Guy Combs Jr
Conally Rooks
Eldon McGonagill
Bob Cartledge
Castolon
Bob
Anne
Buttrill Ranch
Bob Wyatt
Owmst
Alpine Tex
Sui Ross
Dale Carnegie
el Ion K Paso
el Paso
Southwest
Mexico
Kate Rot
Fently
1Ed Moore
Mgr
Mc‘coy
American Legion
J. A. Roach, JR
Ft. Davis
Texas
Houghton
Gene & Hattie Houghto
Alpine Rotary Club
Maria
Community Center
Mr. Carnegie
Frank Bettger
George S. Benson
Pres
Harding College
Searcy
Ark
U. S
Joseph Foss Gov
S. Dakota
Bill Winter
Fred Williams
Jim Francois
Tom Stowell
Jim Glasscock
Bill Sohl
H. Edward Fee
Frank McCollum
Reginald Votan
D. D. Thomas
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