Rain brings soil care and livestock gains across Texas
The writer notes widespread rain improves grazing and soil conservation efforts from San Angelo to Kerrville and Uvalde. Cattle, sheep, and goat markets rise with fat stock and strong demand for stockers while reseeding, brush clearing, and weed removal show good results. Attends calf roping events and visits ranch areas including Marathon and Dryden, remarking on lush grass and happy campers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
San Angelo
Louisiana
Joe Benson
Hunt
Kerrville
Guadalupe River
Rock Spring
Uvalde
la Pryor
San Antonio
Linton
Gene
Mother Benson
Rock Springs
Jim Bob Altizer
Jack Riggs
James Leonard
del Rio
Toots Mansfield
Marathon
Local residents moving and visiting around Alpine
Arthur C. Anderson joins Krenek's Barber Shop after moving from Dallas with his wife. Mr and Mrs Dave Boerger relocate to El Paso. Dr and Mrs Kenneth Brown leave for Schenectady to join the Character Research Project at Union College and will return to Alpine in September. Mrs Ellen Hudson returns from South Texas. The Isenbergers and baby Ellen Louise visit Ellen Hudson. Kimball boys visit grandparents as the Bows move to Phoenix. Douglas Glasscock travels to Kerrville to see Woody Epperson. Dan Logan visits family between UT Austin terms. Bryan and Mrs Kelley take a weeklong vacation to New Mexico. Ralph Rice and son Charles attend Ellis Cleveland’s Alpine High School graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur C. Anderson
Krenek
Dallas
Dave Boerger
el Paso
Kenneth Brown
Schenectady
N.Y
Brown
Union College
Alpine
Sul Ross State Colege
Ralph Rice
Charles
Stockdale
Texas
Cordova Elected Hidalgo PTA President in Marathon Meeting
Hidalgo Ward PTA in Marathon elected new officers at the May 14 meeting. Francesca Cordova was named president, Alicia Garcia vice president, Cande Salmon secretary, and Maddox treasurer. Re elected reporter to wait until school resumes. Mesdames Bacilia Mancha Concha Gonzales Francisca Salaz and Manuela Garcia served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo Ward
PTA
Fermana de Leon
Francisca Cordova
Alicia Garcia
Cande Salmon
Maddox
Big Bend CAP to Receive Charter on June 9
The Big Bend Squadron CAP, 39 members from Alpine and Marfa, met May 26 to plan the charter presentation and officer installation Sunday June 9 at 3 p.m. Thirty-one members completed Phase I. ten earned Red Cross First Aid certificates for ground rescue. Certificate recipients include Irene Hunter and others. class taught by Lutie Britt of Sul Ross State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Civil Air Patrol
Alpine
Marfa
Red Cross
Irene Hunter
P. M. Plimmer
Joe W. Baxter
Jesse L. Craft Jr
Robert Fulton’s Submersible Warships and Nautilus
The article highlights Robert Fulton as an inventor of the steamboat who also built several submersible warships. It notes one vessel named the Nautilus and describes his interest in underwater craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fulton
Happiest Brides Are Silver Minded
The ad promotes affordable silverplate for new homes offering a complete 6 place setting chest for 29.95 plus open stock and anti tarnish chests. It highlights patterns, storage in chests, and options to buy now or add pieces later. Pete Bishop promotes gifts for brides.
Install Officers for Rainbow Girls in Alpine Center
Miss Gwen Walker was installed worthy advisor of Rainbow Girls in Alpine Community Center with Miss Sue Bounds as installing officer. Other officers named include Carlene Heglund and Janith Vest as chaplain and recorder, plus Lolly Lockhart and T F Skevington in roles, with annual officers Mary Anita Kay and Vest noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwen Walker
Forrest Walker
Rainbow Girls
Alpine Community Center
Sue Bounds
Carlene Heglund
Janith Vest
Lolly Lockhart
T. F. Skevington
Rainbow
Mary Anita Kay
Miss Vest
Billy West
Miss Walker
Willa Dale Hilbrich
Charity
Virginia Boyd
Hope
Claudia Austin
Faith
Harriet Carpenter
Earlene Anderau
Linda Kay
Love
Sandra Thomas
Linda Miller
Nature
Marilyn Morgan
Gala Morrow
Fidelity
Peggy Theophilus
Betsy Wright
Service
Myra Cleveland
Confidential
Dorothy Morgan
Outer
Anne Estelle McBride
Boyd Armstrong Honored At Indo China Party
Boyd Armstrong son of Dr and Mrs Noble Armstrong who returned from Saigon Indo China was honored at an outdoor supper held by Miss Carlene Heglund and Charles Patterson in the Patterson garden. A group of 22 freshman students attended as Boyd prepared to enter the sophomore class in the fall. Dr Armstrong shared life in Indo China with guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Armstrong
Noble Armstrong
Saigon
Indo China
Carlene Heglund
Charles Patterson
Patterson Garden
Boyd
Dr. Armstrong
Indo- China
Navy super carrier Forestal reaches milestone with vast build
Musician Carol Vogt and choir director Sharon Welch helped decorate for the ceremony. Rainbow colors yellow and white plus a daisy motif adorned the refreshment table as part of the event celebrating the USS Forestal. The ship’s construction required 2400 miles of M4 inch welding 265000 steel pieces 200000 rivets about 180 miles of pipe 290 miles of electric cable 13500 drawings and 2100 miles of blueprints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Vogt
Sharon Welch
Daisy
Submarine Crew Conduct 225 Checks Before Mission
The crew will perform 225 individual operational and equipment checks aboard the submarine 40 fg aut Gs rina to ensure readiness.
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By Hallie Stillwell
Mistic
Arrowhead
Waldemar
Ora Altizer Quigg
Hal Ramsey
Bill Neal
Ora
Jack
Dryden
Ada Lee
Blanche Altizer Smith
Bud Smith
Pagett
Elizabeth Montgomery
Helen D. Gibb
Houston
Texas Title Association
Gibb
Big Bend National Park
Helen Landon
Maggi Ryan
New York
Helen
Miss Ryan
John Whiteside
Butane
Alpine Butane CO
E. Holland
Marion Miller
Linda
Patricia
Miller
Matt Smith
San Marcos
Millers
Sam Kindrick
Southwest State Teachers College
Kindrick
Bay City News
Mrs. Kindrick
Bay City
Ellen Hudson
South
B. J. Isenberger
Ellen Louise
Odessa
Philip and
Stephen Kimball
James Bow
Tulsa
Okla
R. A. Bow
James Bows
Phoenx, Ariz
Douglas Glasscock
Woody Epperson
Dan Logan
University of Texas
Jimmy Logan
Bryan Kelley
New Mexico
CAP
BY Pete Bishop
Pete Bishop
Ee Labor Leurelers
Bologna
Kentucky
U. S. No
Kraft
Ita
Kimbell
Breakfast of Champions Wheaties
van Camps
Hamburger
Delonte
Adams ‘Mnsystem Grocery
Honeymooners
Mexico
Mirador
Quebrada
Blue Pacific
Eee Hotel &L
Mirador Acapulco
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