Rainy spell boosts West Texas ranch country
Rains across the Big Bend left pastures green with water holes full at the Deeie Ranch in Marathon and surrounding areas. The Trans Pecos antelope hunt drew over 1700 hunters as weather stayed favorable, while census efforts seek applicants for agricultural statistics with pay and training in Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Red House
Brown
Walker
Anderson
Woodward
Deeie
Marathon
Ollie Cox
Dove Mountain Ranch
Stillwells
Roarks
Asa Jones
Brewster
Trans- Pecos
Brewster County
Harold Rehn
Alpine High Student Council Reaches 12th Consecutive National Membership
Miss Johnny Weyerts faculty representative says Alpine High Student Council has been accepted again as a member of the National Association of Student Councils for the current school year. This marks the twelfth consecutive year of membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Weyerts
Alpine High Student Council
National Association of Student Councils
Veiled Tuaregs of the Sahara Face Harsh Desert Life
The Tuaregs keep to veiled attire as wind driven sand scourges their bodies in the Sahara. The harsh climate and nomadic living define their daily endurance and traditional dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sahara
Lions Defeat Lobos 45-0 in Alpine rout
On a cold rainy night in Alpine the East Texas Lions crushed Sul Ross State College Lobos 45-0. Tony Mandina and Tony Rethcke opened with long runs, Wallace Miller and James Williams added TDs, Sam McCord connected with Dee Mackey, and Tommy Rothrock sealed the game with an interception. Rothrock led Lions with 86 rushing yards. Tommy Johnson led Lobos with 41 yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
East Texas Lions
Sul Ross State College Lobos
Lions
Tony Mandina
Tony Rethreck
Lobo
Wallace Miller
James Williams
Sam McCord
Dee Mackey
Williams
Thomas Philips
Tommy Rothrock
Rothrock
Tommy Johnson
Lobos
Big Bend Park News Highlights Community Visitors
The local Big Bend National Park page notes social visits and events featuring park staff and families. Jean De mare and children from Water Valley. Cecil Garrett and Cecilia to El Paso then Holbrook. farewell for Park Ranger Gerald Sielaff and Amy Dorothea. Seilaffs moving to Grand Canyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Garrett
Cecilia
el Paso
Mrs. Garrett
Holbrook, Ariz
Big Bend
Gerald Sielaff
Amy Dorothea
Government Springs
Seilaffs
Grand Canyon National Park
Fort Davis scientists join in cosmic ray conference
Two Harvard College Radio Astronomy Station researchers A Maxwell and A Thompson presented their paper "Solar Radio Bursts and Cosmic Rays" at the Midwest Cosmic Ray Conference hosted by the State University of Iowa. The meeting drew national scientists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard College
Fort Davis
State University of Iowa
A. Maxwell
A. Thompson
SUI Department of Physics
Australian Outback Night Described As Dog Coldness
Report notes Aborigines use a dog as a blanket to stay warm overnight in the Australian Outback. A three-dog night indicates chilling conditions while a five-dog night signals extreme cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Outback
Cozy Courts owner plans Alpine return after Kenedy sale
Local resident L. M. Bobo, former Cozy Courts owner, has been visiting his daughter in Marfa for two months and plans to move back to Alpine once the Kenedy property is sold. The Bobos left ten years ago and have since run a Temple motel and a Crystal City farm. Jack Cross and wife shop in Dallas this week, while Mrs. Charles Clark and daughter Mitzie Kay of Dallas stay with Mrs. Clark's mother, Mrs. Robert Bow, who had surgery at Memorial Hospital Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rahn
Alpine
Frances Rooney
Rooneys
Marfa
M. D
Mary Louise Meriwether
Lois McIntyre
Charles Clark
Mitzie Kay
Dallas
Ramblers touted as nation's top economy compact car
Hord Pirtle Motor Co of Marfa Texas promotes the Rambler as the nation's leading economy compact car backed by ten years of experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hord-Pirtle Motor CO
Marfa
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lee
Ranch News
BY Hallie Stillwell
Lizzie Ritchey
Clinton
New Orleans
G. M. Benson
Hunt
Joe Benson
Olney
Dickey
Smartee
ANGUS
Hereford
P. D. Box
Odessa — Midland
Baldwin Organs & Pianos
Bis
Londerwood Portable Typewriters
BIG Bend Tv, Music & Jewelry CO
W. Holland
Jimmy Logan
Big Bend National Park
Charles Shannon
Jean Demare
Janet and
Wade
Water Valley
Buell DeMunbrun
Odessa
Norvan Walker
National Parks Concessions
Big Spring
Robert Rogers
Laurie Miller
Miller
Vesta French
Brownsville, Texas
Harold Brodrick
The
Park Post Office
Mrs. French
PTA
Attrac
Tively
Rothwell Broyles
George Miller
Big Bend Bridge Club
Mesdames Hal Edwards
Gordon Finney
Earl Stadel
Ella Sublett
W. R. Green
Green
Brodrick
Charles W. Wendt
Missoula
Mont
Wendi
Maverick Ranger Station
Colorado A&m
National Forest Service
Ft. Davis
G-M
Alec Guinness
Sano Bette Davis
Comedy — News
Sun - Mon - Tues
Atlantic
Guy Madison
Virginia Mayo
George Raft
Luis Aguilar and
Minon Sevilla
Paths of Glory
Kirk Douglass
Victor Mature
Comedy & News
Doris Day
Candy
Lou Costello
Jack Cross
Butane
Ray LaBeff
Sir St
MR. Penney
Patebe
Penney’s
Parkas
Orion
Famous Maker
Penney
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!