Big Bend’s Birthday Editorial Marks Park’s 20 Years
The Alpine Chamber of Commerce bulletin recalls June 12 1944 as the Big Bend National Park founding date. It notes past preservation efforts, CCC origins, and Mission 66 improvements, praising concession staff and Park Service progress while urging continued development of West Texas tourism and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend National Park
Alpine Chamber of Commerce Bulletin
Big Bend
National Park Service
CCC
West Texas
Quicksilver Boom Spurs Mining in Terlingua District
In Brewster County the Terlingua mining area sees heightened activity as high quicksilver prices attract work. A 30 ton rotary ore still is unloaded by Black Mesa Mining Co. for Mrs. F. E. Gillett of Alpine. Alpine Super Market to open June 1 5 in the Masonic building.
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Brewster County
Black Mesa Mining Co
F. E. Gillett
Alpine
Masonic
Alpine Super Market
Watson-Anderson Groc. Co
Alpine Wholesale
Alpine Avalanche Preview Ad Rates and Staff Notes
The Alpine Avalanche publishes Thursdays in Alpine Texas with 1890 origin. It lists subscription rates Brewster Jeff Davis Presidio Counties four dollars yearly and five dollars elsewhere per year. Staff includes editor James W. Glasse and publisher Haile Stillwell with regional correspondents.
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Brewster, Jeff Davis
Presidio Counties
IBM
James W. Gla
Jean Glasse
Helen Uranga Haile
Stillwell Ranch
Big Bend Park
Sam D. Adams
Marathon
Fort Davis
Hugh Siles
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Big Bend’s
M. M. Fulmer
Baptist Church
Uvalde
First Baptist Church
Tred S. Laubert
Study Butte
Charles Livingston Jr
Waco
Charles
Sul Ross
Ruel Warnock
Davis Mountains
Pioneer Conference of
The
Presbyterian Church
Mitre Peak
Fred S. Rogers
Alpine Presbyterian
Johnnie Weyerts
Rankin
Fe Ly McCollum
Groesbeck
B. B. Bounds
Baird
Billy Meriwether
Allen Military Academy
Bryan
Mre
J. W. Shepperd
J. W. Shepperd Sr
Q. Shepperd
Colorado
Press Chambers
Vada
Wallace Chambers
Burnham
Frank Wedin
Vada Chambers
Tom Hollis
California
Tom
John Hollis
Otto Lochausen
Deb Herring
Mark Herring
Sanderson
Homer Ferguson
John Richard Whiteside
D. W. Collins Jr
Kokernot Lodge
Billye Sansom
Monahans
F. P. Rooney
Mayo
Cleveland
City of
AlpIne Civil DeFense
Alpine Avalanche
Texas
Pine
West Texas Press Association — Texas Press Association
Mustang
Ford
Thunderbird
Falcon
Valiant
America
Brewster County Motors
East Holland Avenue
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