West Texas leaders push Big Bend as key tourist hub
Delegations from Fort Stockton St Serge Pecos and other West Texas towns met in Alpine last Friday to promote the entire West Texas area as a tourist draw. They urged developing Big Bend National Park and creating a sister park in Mexico and backed a federal highway from the Canadian border to the Mexican border passing through Fort Stockton Marathon and nearby towns to boost visitor travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
St Serge
BAB
Big Bend National Park
Rio Grande
Mexico
United States
Marathon
Marta
Fort Davis
Presidio
Ojinaga
Air service in doubt for Alpine Marfa route
Trans-Texas Airways asks for certificate renewal to serve Alpine and Marfa but daily boardings fall short of CAB's five-per-day minimum, averaging 59 monthly. Public convenience and local efforts at a hearing in September may determine if service continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trans-Vexas Airways
Alpine
Marta
Civil Aeronautics Bearch
CAB
Marfa
Fort Davis
Trans-Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Setie Toss
Ruret Electric
Tomotrow
Texas
Rio
1933 Big Bend area notes and obituaries in Alpine region
In Alpine area news W J McIntyre longtime rancher dies at 73 in Brewster County. Vernon and Wells McIntyre formerly ran mercantile ventures in Marathon. New relief board named for Brewster County. Francis O Leary leases Elite Cafe in Marathon. Alpine Bucks defeat Sanderson 21 6 4. Observations on oil prospects near Fort Davis. Feron Ritchey and L B Harris families visit. Paul Stack passes Kelly Field mechanics exam. Mrs Raymond Garnett recovering after surgery at Masonic Hospital El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
W. J. McIntyre
East College Avenue
Brewster County
Alpine
Vernon
Wells
Marathon
Z. M. Decie
Quail Season Outlook Promising in Texas
Early reports suggest a strong quail crop for the December 1 opening with ample birds and good cover across Texas. The season runs through January 16 with a 12 per day limit. public hunts on the Gene Howe area run December 6 to January 15 with 80 hunters drawn from applications due by November 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildlife Restoration
Game and Fish Commission
Texas
Gene Howe
Panhandle
Game Commission
Austin
Conversational Spanish Lesson on Time and Numerals
A readable fragment outlines Spanish numerals from one to sixty and how to tell time. It lists phrases for o clock times, quarters, halves, and expressions like falta un cuarto and a la una. Includes English glosses and sample sentences for practice.
Artifacts On Display At Monahans Museum
The Sandhills Museum at Monahans Sandhills State Park hosts an exhibition of Indian artifacts through Sunday December 14. Arranged with the Sandhills Archaeology Association, the show features a limited selection from each exhibitor and includes beads pottery fragments and ancient human remains collected from high plains historic Sand Hills Davis Mountains and Pecos River cave sites.
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Monahans
Sandhills Museum
Sandhills State Park
Sandhills Archeology Association of
High Plains
Davis Mountains
Pecos River
Freshmen Halloween Activities Highlight Campus Dance
Freshmen and dates attended a Halloween dance in the gym on Friday Oct 31 with faculty chaperones and sponsors present. The Baptist Student Union hosted a party followed by refreshments at the Chambers home. Wesley Club planned a hay ride but postponed due to weather as Sal Ross students enjoyed the carnival and Tye Hiller’s visit. TWIRP Week runs Nov 3–8 with results to be announced.
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Ethel Laughlin
Lefty Adkins
Marthal
Ray van Cleef
Miss Lighthouse
Lisk
Dean Mjeolsness
Boyd
Junesey
Joe Tunnel
Monty Jones
Martha Rogers
Kay Carter
Paul Wilmoth
Fréd Brown
Don de Pere
Zona Gail’ ‘Thompson
Mel Baap
Neal Smith
Beth McElroy
Baptist Student Union
Ion Hs Peor
Tee Dales Beck
el Enieu
Ham
Laon Carroll
Bob
Tommy Shield
Sal Ross
Tye Hiller
Tye
Sul Ross
Travel by Automobile Remains Dominant Mode
The statement notes that more people travel by automobile than by all other transportation means combined, underscoring the car's dominance in daily mobility and commuting patterns.
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West Texas Press Association
Texas Press Association
National Editorial Association
Texas Press Service
Callie Holt
Sam
Adams
Jeff Davis
Amé Presidio Counex
Fork
Stg¢ation
Eos
Big Bend-Davis Mountains
Avalanche
Southern Pacific Railroad
Ine
New Relief Board
J. E. Wright
Jo Wi Gillett
R. A. Whiteside
Shirley Scales
Aire
C Rutckey
Francis O'Leary
Elite Cafe
Mrs. W. H. Funk
Fowlkes
Martin
Lewellyn
Harris
Alpine Bucks
Sanderson
Feron Ritchey of
Paul Stack
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Witt Stack
Raymond Garnett
Masonic Hospital
el Paso
Peter
Paul
Pat
M. P. Slover
Ube
Monahans Museum
Federatino Bank
National Farm Loan
Marfa, Texas
P. O. Box
J. Pred la Lanne
Crawford Insurance
General Insurance
Pelic
States
Canada
Rio Grande Electric
United States Testing Inc
West Texas Utilities Company
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