Horses and events fill West Texas pages in scattered report
The Fort Stockton owner Bill Till loses the horse Rows Harkey in a rollover between Kent and Balmorhes. Ancel Graham ropes wild hogs at Wirt Love ranch near Marfa. scientists claim West Texas irrigation boosts output to over a billion dollars annually. an ironing board scam targets West Texas towns. Presidio gears up for a large free fish fry with Ojinaga participation. Anderson hosts a Sanderson event June 15 16. cockfighting grows in popularity with birds selling for 750 to 1000. Texas Rangers crack down on illegal fights near Sheffield. Sam Rahurn notes coverage by San Angelo Standard Times. Fort McKavett Indian fighter tale referenced by D Jackson column.
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Bill Till
Trane-Pecos
Fort Stockton
Kent
Balmorhes
Tes
Cickens
Texas Rangers
Sheffield
Alpine Schools to Close Next Week for Commencement
Alpine prepares for a week of graduation events with thirty four seniors at the college auditorium for the main commencement next Wednesday evening. Five additional graduates join the summer term. Baccalaureate is set for Sunday evening in the Junior High auditorium with Rev Baren Sparks delivering the sermon.
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Alpine
College
Additton
Lorena [Crawford
Edith Engle
Ruby Fletcher
Killaine Keefer
Una McKinney
Allene Martin
Charles Bishop
Graves Bogel
Burwell Boudreaux
David Major
Byron ‘Matthews
Len Matthews
Albert Murray
Billy Neill
Hazel Matthews
Dorothy Ann Perkins
Bonnie Pearl Sandifer
Marguerite Scales
Mary D. Scudday
Elizabeth Sparks
Nella Mae Smith
Ethel Spruill
Martha Louise Stetson
Eloise Wise
Harold Seybert
Eugene Shelton
Mitton Stetson
Buck Treadwell
Marvin Turney
Hershel Walker
Paul Forchheimer
Lillian Wattson
Norman Beard
Edward Dozier
Gordon Lane
Kilianne Keefer
Bonnie Pearl Sanifer
Lorena Crawford
Alexander Major
R. E. Sherman
el Paso
Su! Ross
AU Cast
Half Inch Rain Falls in Alpine Valley
Rain measured by F. G. Walker in Alpine shows a 0.63 inch fall in a focal band of about 20 square miles near town. Nearby areas to the north and east have seen recent good local rains, marking the first moisture in weeks for the valley.
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Alpine
F. G. ‘Walker
Memorial Day service planned by Alpine Legion post
A Memorial Day service is being arranged by the local American Legion post, details to be announced in churches. Businesses will close next Tuesday for observance, under the direction of A. E. Owens.
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American Legion
Iate
A. E. Owens
Legion
Tudday
Alpine
G. W. Baines
American Legion Post
United States
American Legion Auxiliary
George W. Baines
Big Bend Post No. 79
Auxiliary
Big Bend
Geo. W. Raines
Alpin
M. H. Moorman
Mndday
Urge Ranchers to Attend Field Day
Deans announce an upcoming field day urging ranchers to attend. The event details during tomorrow's session emphasize beef production topics and practical demonstrations. Organizers highlight benefits and encourage participation for hands on learning.
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Deans Arexeanene An
Pete Sinaia
Rev Marsh Accepts Stockton Pastoral
Fort Davis May 25 Lilien B Marshall longtime Davis Mountains highway worker dies pneumonia May 20. He came to Fort Davis December 1991 with wife and two sons from Toyah to begin scenic road project tying Davis Mountains to public access. He previously worked in railroad construction and general contracts in many states and will assume pastorate duties at Fort Stockton Baptist Church around June 15 following two years as pastor at Odesa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Scobee
Fort Davis
Lilien B. Marshall
Davis Mountains State Park
Marshall
Toyah
State Highway Department
Davis Mountains
Mr. Marshall
S. F. Marsh
University of Texas Engineering de the Baptist Church
Marfa
Das
Fort Stockton
Nance
Marsh
Odessa
Marshall-Myris Hoover marriage and family survivors
Marshall met Miss Myris Hoover in Chicago while he worked as an engineer. They married February 6 1926 and had two sons, Thomas Hoover six and Lytton Bruce three. Survivors include his parents Mr. and Mrs. Hudson B Marshall of Austin and two sisters, Mrs. Eugene Barnett of Galveston and Mrs. Charles B Scout.
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Ent Marshall
Myris Hoover
Chicago
Thomas Hoover
Lytton Bruce
Hudson B, Marshall
Austin
Fowo
Eugene Barnett
Galveston
Charles B. Scout
Benefit Show Is Well Patronized in Sul Ross Auditorium
A May 19 benefit at Sul Ross auditorium drew a large audience for the Business Men's Athletic Association. The program opened with college orchestra selections under Miss Batey, followed by High School Glee Club numbers led by Mrs. Mitchell. Coach Graves introduced a tumbling act with commendable performances by all, especially the comedian. the show was a howling success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
Business Men's Athletic Association
Miss Batey
Mitchell
Graves
Should I Wear a Poppy Poem Reflection
Alma H. Walker reflects on the meaning of wearing a red poppy. The verses recall soldiers who died overseas and the memory carried by the flower. The speaker questions personal worth while honoring those in hospital beds and the symbol’s tribute to fallen service members.
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Alma H. Walker
Plan Big Bend Fair Display
The Big Bend region will gain publicity at the Century of Progress in Chicago through Texas exhibit plans. A J Robinson, Texas Century of Progress director, headed to Austin for a directors meeting to finalize display design. The exhibit will feature Big Bend scenes, industries, and resources with funds raised by subscription.
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Big Bend
Century of Progress
Chicago
A. J ¥. Robinson
Texas Century of Progress Association
Austin
Texas
Teauties
Mexican Baseball Club Sweeps Doubleheader On Sunday
The Mexican Baseball Club swept a doubleheader against Sanderson and Fort Stockton, winning 73 for Sanderson and a Fort Stockton loss. The Land face tough foes as they host Pedro Tiger next Sunday afternoon. Managers Navarette led the team. Mr and Mrs John McIntyre of Shafter visited relatives including Mrs Delia Runyan and Homer Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sme Alpe Lions
Mexcan
Tamebal Payers
Sanderson
Fort Stockton
John McIntyre
Shafter
Delia Runyan
Homer Williams
Mra Runyan
Kidnaped Ranchers Returned Home After Incident
Alpine man J T Curly Davis was injured when his truck overturned in Limpia Canyon near Fort Davis while returning from Wickett with a load of gas for his filling station. He suffered serious hand injuries, was badly shaken, and the vehicle was badly wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T
Curly) Davis
Limpia Canyon
McCutcheon
Fort Davis
Wickett
City Owned Utilities urged after Alpine meeting
After a Saturday session with the city commission and CP&L representatives, Alpine officials urged municipal ownership to secure lower electric rates. The utilities committee criticized CP&L for failing to present data and for inaccuracies while underscoring the panel’s support for city ownership as the best path to cheaper power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
City Utility Committee
Central Power and Light Company
Power Comany
Alpine
Ae City ‘Committee
Pine
Rom
Uuty
Th Lity
Cp&l
Cpas
Utiility Company
Thieves Abandon Car Stolen From Carnes Residence
A Chevrolet coupe owned by RS Carnes was stolen from the Carnes home in South Al pine last week. It was found Monday at the Marathon shipping pens with two flats and evidence of tampering. Police believe two men lingered in town before the theft and bypassed the ignition with improvised wiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RS. Carnes
Carnes
South Alpine
Marathon
Marathon 1
Ranchers Return Safe From Mexico After Border Visit
Arta Hannold and John Rollin, Brewster County ranchers, crossed into Mexico at Boquillas over two weeks ago to search for missing stock. They were detained, then released with their arms returned and reported kind treatment by Mexican officials. They refute sensational newspaper claims and recount a five day ride to Ocampo before being escorted back to Boquillas by two Mexican officers.
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Arta Hannold
John Rollin
Brewster County
Mexico
Roquillas
Boquillas
Orland
Nowse
Ocampo
Twelve Brewster Boys To Camp In El Paso
Twelve Brewster county boys left for El Paso on Monday to enter a training camp before assignment to reforestation work. The group filled the county quota of 13. Those leaving included Lawrence Boyd Charles Dex Basil Matthews Edwin Moyer Louis Alvarado Herbert Ogle Woodrow Holguin Alfredo Gallego Walter Stars Ray Morton Mage Cobos Marvin Worsham Perrall Roark and others from Marathon Alpine and Dalas with relatives noted.
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Brewster County
el Paso
Cam
Lawrence Boyd
Charles Dex
Basil Matthews
Edwin Moyer
Louis Alvaado
Herbert Ogle
Woodrow Holand
Alfredo Gallego
Walter Stars
Ray Morton
Mage Cobos
Alpine
Marvin Worsham
Marathon
Perral Roark
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Ancel Graham
el ‘Paisano Hotel
Wirt Love Ranch
Graham
West Texas
Nile
Black Plains
Russia
van Horn
West ‘Ers
Trat Pecos
Presidio
Ojinaga
Ojinao
Teans-Pecos
Wee
Sam
San Angelo
Gam
Fort McKavett
Port McKavet
D. Jackson
Wes
Man Angelo
Poe
Sul Ross College
Fiss Irma Lee Batey
Martha Anderson
Mary Anderson
Secial Commerce
Mary Ruth Hale
Walter Leggett Luhrsen
Rheta Lynch
Estelle Moore Nance
Raymond Wheat
Vivian Beane
Mary Anna Bolding
Louise Crawford
Mary Verne Moorman
Carlyn M. van Orman
Mary Eunice Bishop
A.B. Griffith
Lela
Griffith
Rev. Marsh
Stockton
Emma Johnson
LaBett
Genside
Oregon
Mexican Baseball Club
Recommend City-Owned Utilities
Brewster
Ruits
Erunx Young
Ven B. Pugh
Deueh‘ter, Maney Lou
Dalia
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