Snowy spell hits ranches and Panther catches in West Texas
The piece recalls a rapid cold snap that froze sheep and goats, with ranchers like Asa Jones and Rourke Murrah reporting light snow and wet conditions. It notes stock moved before the freeze, panther catches around Roark ranches, and Flying Rancher W G uses a plane to tend distant holdings while detailing local shippers’ experiences and upcoming spring blooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallie Stillwell
Asa Jones
Rourke
Jones
Murrahs
Stillwells
Colins
Rufe Murrah
Roark
Asa
W. H. Terry Jr
Courtney Mellard
Marfa
Fritz Kahl
Fort Davis
W. G. Henderson
Chihuahua
Mexico
Alpine
Jim Corley
W. G
Tornillo
Charles Stringfellow
County group seeks part time county veterans officer
A Big Bend Post 79 American Legion delegation with the Chamber of Commerce will meet the County Commissioners' Court Monday to authorize a county veterans officer. The post says the officer would be part time, about one day per week, to handle growing veterans requests beyond current services. Charles Onlund of Alpine and possibly University of Arizona band members will appear on a Walt Disney TV program and Life magazine, per his parents Mel and Mrs. M.A. Shlund. Columbus made four voyages to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Legion
Charles Onlund
Alpine
University Arizona
Walt Disney TV
Life Magazine
Mel
M.A. Shlund
Columbus
America
Marathon News and Cemetery Association Officers Elected
Marathon residents report the Cemetery Association elected Tom Henderson as president, Tommy Leary as vice president, and Mrs Ode Roberts as secretary treasurer, with meetings planned quarterly and future cemetery work. PTA set for Nov 14 at 7:30 pm in the High School Building. Marathon football beat Balmorhea 52 to 16 with Cruz McGuire scoring six touchdowns. Upcoming game against Pyote. Correction: Clint beat Marathon, not Toyah. Community events include a football sweetheart presentation, a girls’ dance, and a public American Legion dance raising about 80 dollars.
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Cemetery Association
Marathon Cemetery Association
Tom Henderson
Tommy Leary
Ode Roberts
Louie Granger
R. E. Stewart
L. C. Ritchey
Balmorhea
Cruz McGuire
Marathon
Cruz
Milton Ramirez
C. A. Haynes
Mustangs
Pyote
Toyah
Clint
Dave al Jen
Jean Nutt
Sul Ross Band Student Rescued From Mountain
Three Sul Ross College band members Fred Brown Lem Railsback and Billy Stevens climbed Twin Sisters Mountain west of Alpine. Darkness trapped them. Brown collapsed from cold but was rescued with ambulance and Dr. W E Lockhart. He recovered to return to his quarters by 8:45 p.m.
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Ion
Twin Sisters
Alpine
Sul Ross College
Fred Brown
Goliad
Lem Railsback
Brady
Billy Stevens
Refugio
Sul Ross
Brown
W. E. Lockhart
Baptist Pastor Arrives to Preach Sunday in Alpine
Rev. Ralph T. Wootton and family arrived in Alpine to lead services this Sunday. He will preach at the church while the Woottons move into the parsonage at the corner of 4th Street and Ave C. James Ely bought the Union Pool Hall on Holland Avenue from A. J. Norton who moved to Quanah. Mrs. Norton heads to Quanah to join her husband. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Glasscock will occupy the Norton home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph T. Wootton
Alpine
Mr. Wootton
Woottons
4Th St
Ave. C
James Ely
Union
Holland Ave
A. J. Norton
Quanah
Norton
J. C. Penney
Edgar Glasscock
Wanted Part Time Work In House Or Nursing Pref
Classified notice seeks part time work including house work or practical nursing with preference. Contact Léota Rob at phone number 4488 for details. Dated January 11.
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Léota
Iins
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Holland Hotel
Texas Livestock Commision
Fort’ Worth
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Earl Clark
Travis Roberts
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Jim Espy
V ‘Wade Reid
Ray ‘Willoughby
San Angelo
Jim Walker
Bird Ranch
Earl McElroy
Kokernot
Bet Beckett
Lee Kokernot
Stillwell’s
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Sam Childress
Larrimore
Urangas
Eddie Moore
Jim P. Wilson
Lou Buttrill
County Veterans
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Alpine Lumber CD
Marathon News
PTA
Gene Watson
Pecos
Wallace Chambers
Mr. Chambers
Mr. Watson
Watson
Sul Ross Band
Purchase Pool Hall
Lone Star Answer
Snapper
Snapper’s
Holland
Safeway
Colgate
Ashley's
Safeway Farm Fresh Produce
Petuce
U.S
Bath’s
Somerset
Swift
Roxbury
Moneybird R.S.P
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Margarine Coldbrook
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