West Texas archaeologist digs for treasure and history
Sam Ashburn profiles W. D. Gilliland of McCamey, a part time gunnery-station worker turned prolific West Texas antiquities hunter. He uncovers Indian graves, ancient baskets, skulls and relics near McCamey and along the Pecos, tracing a record of tough western pioneers and hidden gold legends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Ashburn
San Angelo
McCamey
W. D. Gilliland
Broad Plains
Texas
Great West
gSvcupation
Bob
Fred Senter, Jr
Pat Hinnegan
Borden Milk Company
Abilene
M. E. Pittman
West Texas Utities Company
Guyton
Sanitary Barber Shop
Quyland
West
Cody Bell Ranch
Castle ‘Gap
Anid
Rankin
Gilliland
Tule
Brewster County Weighs Work Camp Under Reforestation Plan
Correspondence between A F Robinson of the Alpine chamber and Texas officials indicates Brewster County may receive a work camp under the reforestation act. Discussions with West Texas Chamber and state officials explored flood control levee work along the Rio Grande and irrigation potential, with data sent to the State Board of Water Engineers to assess feasibility and land value impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
A. F. Robinson
Chamber of Commerce
Austin
Robinson
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Tme
Texas
Alpine
Rio Grande
E. E. Townsend
John A. Norris
State Board of Water Engineers
Ethan Cares
Washington
Midland High to Present Student Vaudeville Program
Midland High School will send a group of 100 students to give a vaudeville program tomorrow at the college auditorium. The public is cordially invited to attend. The show starts at 8 20 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morelock
Midland High School
College Auditorium
American Legion Auxiliary
Edna Maxey
Golfers Fizzle Out at Rankin Contest
Alpine golfers Harry Watson Jr Jim mie Yates C A Gilley Lee Kokernot B Casey Doc Matthews and Jerry Starnes traveled to Rankin for a Sunday golf tournament. Despite a strong turnout and hospitality they failed to place and returned with no alibis, blamed on being off their game against luckier opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Rankin
Faiily
Harry Watson (Jr
Jimmie Yates
C. A. Gilley
Lee Kokernot
B. Casey
Doc Matthews
Jerry Starnes
Highland Fair Dates October 11 and 12
Highland Pair association meets in Marfa electing Ernest Williams president and setting October 11 and 12 for the autumn fair. New officers include Tyrrel O Smith successor as president, W McCabe as vice president, and Clem Davis as secretary treasurer. A feeder breeder sale committee is named and talks begin on fair program plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Scobee
Fort Davis
Highland Pair Association
Marfa
Ernest Williams
Williams
Tyrrel E. O ‘Smith
McCabe
Clem Davis
W. B. Mitchell
Courtney Mellard
Ernest Gibbons
W. Merrill
Highland Hereford Association
Dallas
Texas
Merrill
Summer term at Sul Ross to open June sixth 1933
The fourteenth annual Sul Ross State Teachers College summer session will begin June 6, 1933, offering standard A-1 teachers college courses for certificates and bachelor’s degree. New books arrive daily as Kokernot Lodge facilities expand. attendance is expected to rise from last year’s about 100. Meanwhile Brewster County men Hannold and Rollins, held in Mexico for alleged illegal entry, were freed and returned after intervention by local citizens and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easion
Sul Ross State Teachers College
Teachers College
Kokernot Lodge
Registear
Pres Cent
Art Hannold
C. L. Hannold
John Rolins
Hannold
Rio Grande
Candelarie Boers
Noteri
Rollins
Boem
Ocampo
Boquillas
Mexico
Baeza
Brewster County
Hannel
Piedras Negras
Lojinaga
Saltillo
Boguillas
Mannold, Sr
Aimes
Nis Son
Mannold
Kreen
Alten
Patie
Todd the
Villa
Ton Sory
Oatea
Brewster County Reforestation Quota Set Ahead of May 25 Deadline
Brewster county will call the remaining twelve youths for reforestation training by the end of next week. Lawrence Westbrook of the RF C committee relayed the plan via Astin, Texas Re tet commission chairman. A F Robinson reported 27 youths had applied and 12 would be selected, with the rest kept on file for future quotas. Applications must be filed by May 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
RF. C
Lawrence Westbrook
Astin
Texas Retet
A. F. Robinson
Nee
Robinson
Brown Ships 40,000 Lbs. Wool to Boston
Revival ends after ten day revival at First Christian church led by Rev. A A Hyde of El Paso. L W Bridges notes limited additions but counts strong attendance and spiritual impact. George A Brown reports shipment of over 40 000 pounds of wool to Hilliard & Son of Boston at 21 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
A. A. Hyde
el Paso
L. W. Brdiges
George A. Brown
Boston
Mass
Brown
Pee- Hilliard & Son
Neeting
EIGHT SUL ROSS 1933 DEGREE STUDENTS ARE ALPINE RESIDENTS
Sul Ross College lists eight of its 1933 degree candidates as Alpine residents and names the bachelor of arts graduates Martha Anderson Ruth Hale Walter Leggett Rheta Lynch Estelle Moore Nance and Raymond Wheat. It also notes the bachelor of science degree recipients include Stella Edna Atwood Merle Byler Joyce Calliham Calvin James Crow Vesta May LaRue McClintock Edna McEachern Gladys Milliken Frank Nevans Lot M Nevill Lucile Perry Annie Kate Sandifer Kenneth Stames James Terrell Katherine Turney and Cora Wall. Annie Kate Sandifer is highlighted as the first Sul Ross College Training School graduate from Alpine with no prior attendance elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Kate Sandifer
Mrr
A. B. Sandifer
College
Sul Ross
Martha Anderson
Mary Anderson
Ruth Hale
Walter Leggett
Rheta Lynch
Estelle Moore Nance
Raymond Wheat
Creation Offered by Sul Ross Alpine and Marfa Choruses
The Sul Ross chorus with Alpine and Marfa choirs presents The Creation by Haydn on Sunday May 21 at Sul Ross auditorium. It is Haydn's only Creation and regarded as a beautiful musical work. The combined choirs under Miss Frances Mitchel direct about a hundred voices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
Alpine
Marfa
Haydn
Sul Ross Auditorium
Frances Mitchel
Alpine to host tenth annual two day golf tournament
Alpine announces its tenth annual golf tournament set for June 17 and 18. Fifty four holes will be played with eighteen holes Saturday afternoon and the final eighteen Sunday morning and afternoon. Substantial prizes await winners across first second and third flights. The course will be in top condition and entrants from Trans Pecos towns are expected along with Alpine locals and Sul Ross summer students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Williams
Alpine
Trans-Pecos
Willams
Poppy Symbolic of War Sacrifices in Remembrance
Poppy Day observations highlight sacrifice and patriotism with veterans and auxiliary members promoting the red flower as a symbol. Local volunteers, including Mrs Daley Mae, sell poppies May 2 to fund relief efforts for veterans and families of the fallen. community events and donations support the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amer van Legion Auxiliary
Peeee Pearson
Owens
Ray
Daley
Volunter
Sixteenth District Loses Nineteen Counties in Redistricting
Under Texas redistricting the sixteenth district loses nineteen counties to new districts while remaining counties form the new configuration. Brewster Culberson Crane Ector El Paso and others compose the revived sixteenth. Andrews Howard Martin Mitch jell Bandera Edwards Coke Gillespie Kerr Mason Menard Kimble Real Schleicher Sterling Sutton Tom Green and Val Verde join newer districts. The nineteenth and twenty first districts draw from several prior districts as the state reshapes representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Brew ‘Ster County
Brewster
Culberton
Crane, Crockett
Ector
EL Paso
Glasweork
Hudspeth
Jeff Davis
Loving
Midland
Pecos
Presidio
Reagan
Reeves
Terrell
Upton
Winkler
Ward
Trenty
Andrews
Howard
Martin
Mitch
Jell
Bandera
Edwards
Coke
Gillespie
Irion
Kerr
Mason
Menard
Kimble
Real
Schleicher
Sterling Sutton
Tom Green
Val Verde
R. E. Thomson T
Washington
Alpine Baseball Club Announces Sunday Double Bill
Alpine Baseball Club schedules a Sunday double header at Jackson field against Sanderson at 9 30 am and Presidio at 3 00 pm with no admission. Last Sunday they beat the Alpine Internationals 7 5 in a high scoring game, M Connally Fowler and Bozarth pacing the Whites with three hits apiece and Connally and Fowler homering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Baseball Club
Sanderson
Presidio
Jim
Jackson Field
M. Connally
Fowler
Bozarth
Bob Lafarelle
Cscuit
Locust Pool Opens As Norther Brings Cold Spell
Cas Edwards announced Locust Pool opening with a cornucopia of weather lore. A cold snap is predicted to linger into opening weekend, yet the pool should attract swimmers daily. Printers endure the heat while the town enjoys the new recreation site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cas Edwards
Cas
Old Sol
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WAY
Mes
Old Fort
Mount Locke
McDonald Observatory
Lockes
Locke
Brewster Ranchers
Hannold, Rollins
Index Village
Jeutook
Bachem
Mok
Ripper
Ipa
Pst Omega
Hepshot
Coro 802
Ellog Orcheste
Nevae Tal Bess Acne
Brand
Unc Db
Tau Nevin Sachem
Ios
Annie Aennner
Sachem Liroysel
Sper
Skyline
Epotr
Kathrine Torey
Sentria
den Stry
Alpha
Paneer
Wolf Club
Sul Rass
Bawin Gillett
F. B. Gillett
Olan
Norther
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