Thanksgiving in Big Bend country notes good rains
Wallie Stillwell reflects on a favorable year for Tangeland with good rains and grass cover. He visits Jim Walker’s ranch near Alpine and comments on cattle fattening, while Cotter clan members lunch near Fort Davis praise the fall color and beauty of the country. Dot Reid mentions gratitude that Wale and Roy fared well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tangeland
Big Bend
Jim Walker
Alpine
Jim
Cotter
Tex
Mary Cotter Rob
Wade Reid
Dorothy Cotter
Bil
Bill Cotters
Ft Davis
Dot Reid
Wale
Roy
Ranchers and residents report in Alpine area aftermath and plans
A crash last Thursday left pickup overturned while responding to a call at the locker plant. Local residents including San Fayette Yates of Marfa in Alpine and Leo Bishop of Sonora were seen there. Bishop, sheriff and rancher of Sonora, is an ex Texas Ranger. His daughter Mrs Grady Fenton and son Gene Bishop live in Alpine. Also seen were Frank Wedin and Charles Smith of Marathon in town. Mrs George Benson and Otis Kimball families are back home after visits. Mrs King Terry Jr returns from San Angelo visiting her parents. ASC office report mentions 1960 handbooks mailing by Dec 1 and December applications for January work begin. Cotton growers to learn their cotton allowance next week or 10 days with a cotton referendum set for Dec 15. if 2 of producers nationwide approve, prices for 1960 crop may rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Fayette Yates
Marfa
Alpine
Leo Bishop
Sonora
Texas
Grady Neton
Gene Bishop
Frank Wedin
Charles Smith
Marathon
Thanksgiving Visits Across Texas and Nearby Towns
Local families plan holiday gatherings for Thanksgiving, with Mrs. Jack Mayberry and Mr. Mayberry plus their children visiting in Kermit. M. P. Slover and family will spend the holiday in Kermit. Mrs. G. B. Mosley moves to Amarillo to live near her three children. J. E. Gray and Mary Ann Gray visit Jacksboro with family. G turned joins them for Thanksgiving in the area. Joe Smith and family of Sanderson visit Bow for Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Row Bow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trans-Texas
Jack Mayberry
Mr. Mayberry
M. P. Slover
Kermit
G. B. Mosley
Amarillo
Joe and
Wayne Mosley
Marion Case
J.E
Mary Ann Gray
Jacksboro
Mr. G
Mrs. Joe Smith
Sanderson
Mrs. Row
Bow
Card of Thanks for Alpine Community
During this Thanksgiving season we express sincere thanks to Alpine residents for their kind deeds. Special thanks to all who remembered us in prayer. We live gratefully and may God’s richest blessings be with you. Ashlock, Sue and Clayton Tha & Clay Wiley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Ashlock
Sue & Clayton
Tha
Clay Wiley
Big Bend National Park News Highlights Local Visitors
Big Bend area residents and park staff welcomed guests including the Broyles and Freeland families over the week. Supt. and Mrs. Dixon Freeland of El Paso attended with Mrs. Broyles parents, while Homer Franklin and family prepared to move to Joshua Tree National Monument, Calif. The Casa Grande Club presented a farewell gift during a Monahans gathering for the Franklin family as PTA items and a children's book club subscription were funded by the Halloween Carnival. Marty Smith vacations with Supt. and Mrs. George Miller as they travel to the Gulf Coast and Houston for official duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothwett Broyles
Broyles
Edward Dixon Freeland
Sea Volcanic National Park
Freeland
el Paso
Big Bend
Charles Swannon
Earl Stadel
Marty Smith
George Miller Houston
Girl Scout News and Brownie Party Details
Dally Tabor heads to Midland for a family illness and returns Nov 30 to lead leaders session at Scout House. Sessions run 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 2:30 p.m. on December 2 with a time on Girl Scout programming. Daffy hosts Christmas crafts workshop. Troop No. 4 Brownies celebrated first birthday. cake shaped like Brownies. leaders and helpers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Fabian
Fabian
Horace Bell
Mayron Shields
LaNelle Crowder
Sul Ross
Crowder
Uvalde
Mice Corkins
Corkins
Helen Rog
Texas students expected home for Thanksgiving
Dan and Mickie Logan and John Pate, all UT students, were to arrive home yesterday to spend Thanksgiving with their parents Mr and Mrs Jimmy Logan and Mrs John W Pate. Brenda Logan, a student at San Marcos Academy, also planned to be with family. The Rogers family from Crane, including a four month old daughter, were noted in the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Mickie Logan
John Pate
University of Texas
Brenda Logan
San Marcos Academy
Jimmy Logan
John W. Pate
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Mr RM Cow
By Wallie Stillwell
By Ace Reid
First National Bank
DLC
Justin
Bill Folds
Yardley
King's Men
Old Spice
Elizabeth Arden
Helena Rubinstein
Alpine Drug Store
Fexolh
W. Holland
Big Bend National Park
Marielle Miller
Crintendent
Voldal
Nationalistic Park
Virginia
Henry Iit
Edwards
Monahans
Wig Wend Pta
Girl Scout News
Rogers
Crane
Semonth Guaranty
Brady
Frank McCollum
UTE
Holland
Mbly Batik
Wool & Orton
Bos
Srunt
Lo Lytton
Mexico
Tguala
Penney's
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