Rain Drenches Trans Pecos with Heavy Local Totals
Rain covered much of the Trans Pecos and Alpine region last weekend with Alpine reporting about half an inch and Fort Davis six inches west of there. Gene Cartledge ranch near Hovey saw seven inches, Presidio on the Rio Grande recorded 2.25 inches, and other ranches across Brewster and nearby counties noted varying totals. A cool spell followed with frost noted Tuesday morning, the earliest in several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Cartledge
Hovey
Kokernot Leoncita
Fort Davis
Cartwright
Merewither
Newsom
Davis
Davis Mountains
McDonald Observatory
Alpine
Sanderson
Stumberg Ranch
Brewster County
Marfa
Presidio
Rio Grande
Fort Davis Indians Dominate Pyote Panthers 34 14
Fort Davis defeats Pyote 34 14 in District 5-B six man football as Joe Webster and Johnny Granado lead the offense. Webster connects for two touchdowns to Ernest Rivera, Granado adds a 60 yard punt return score, and Granado kicks an extra point. Pyote’s Charley Bright scores on a 20 yard run. Fort Davis travels to Marathon next week.
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Fort Davis
Pyote
Charley Bright
Webster
Rudy Granado
Johnny
Rivera
Leon Dulin
Marathon
Buena Vista
Alpine B squad routs Fabens B 63 to 6 at home
Alpine High School B team defeated Fabens B 63 6 on Thursday after an early touchdown, then dominated with multiple scorers including Sabia and Salgado. Fabens had barely challenged Alpine due to stronger A team matches elsewhere. Alpine improves to 2 2 this season as they wrap up the first half of eight games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Roark
Alpine High School
Fabens
Alpine
Alpine B
Alpine Lads
Arthur Lesko
Bobby Clanton
Adolfo Ramirez
Dan Logan
Vichy Tom Hernandez
Juan Sabia
Israel Salgado
James Thomas
van Horn
Alpine “B
Roark
Blackwell Junior High
Alpine School Students in 1902 1903 Photo Display
A faded Alpine North Side school group photo from 1902 or 1903 shows about the entire enrollment outside the East College Avenue building later partly used by the Boundary Commission. Pupil Roger A. Sanford recalls the year and notes relatives and neighbors among the listed students and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
North Side
North Alpine
East College Ave
Ave. D
Boundary Commission
Roger A. Sanford
Coahuila
Mexico
Eagle Pass
R. B. Slight
Badgers Triumph Over Alpine Bucks 37 21 at McCamey
McCamey powers the Badgers defeated the Alpine Bucks 37 to 21 before about 2500 fans. Charlie Dixon starred with multiple rushing plays and a key 27 yard scamper while Tommie Stephens connected on passes to set up scores.
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McCamey
AHL
Badgers
Alpine Bucks
Bucks
del Rio Wildcats
del Rio
Charlie Dixon
Cole
Marathon Mustangs Rally Past Clint 32-20
Marathon Mustangs overran Clint Lions 32-20 in a District 5 six man clash. Clint led 13-6 at halftime, but Marathon answered with two third-quarter TDs and strong defense including Paul Adams 80-yard interception return. Lonnie Coleston scampered 7 and 75 yards for Marathon, Isabel Garcia added a 50-yard kickoff return for the winners, and Norman Gulihur plus Ben Ramirez finished with key scores and conversions. This was Marathon’s third straight win and Clint’s first loss in two starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marathon
Mustangs
Clint Lions
Clint
Sierra Blanca
Paul Adams
Rudy Rodriguez
Lions
L. Lopez
Rodriguez
Lonnie Coleston
Mustang
New Alpine Big Bend Route 118 Opens Spectacular Scenery
A new mountain highway in Brewster County will connect Alpine to the west entrance of Big Bend National Park. Route 118 ascends to 5,500 feet, offers views of the Davis and Chisos ranges, Willow Mountain’s volcanic wall, and will improve access to minerals and park traffic with an all weather bridge at Terlingua Creek.
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Big Bend
Brewster County
Alpine
Big Bend National Park
Bureau of Public Roads
Texas
Park
Marathon
Study Butte
Santa Elena Canyon
Big Hill
Alpine Valley
Davis Mountains
Mount Ord
Cathedral, Goat
Cienega Mountains
Elephant and Santago
Mitchell Mésa
Nine Point Mesa
Hisos
Christmas Mountains
Adobe Walls
Willow Mountain
Chisos
Bee Mountain
National Park
Presidio
Lajitas
State Highway Dept
Marathon Man Returns From Korea With 2nd Division
Cpl. George G. Miller age 24 son of Givens C. Miller of Marathon returns to the States after 15 months with the 2nd Infantry division in Korea. The unit fought in Heartbreak Ridge October 1951 and Old Baldy July 1952. Miller enlisted January 1952, trained at Camp Gordon and is a Marathon High School and Sul Ross College graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
George G. Miller
Givens C. Miller
Marathon
States
2Nd Infantry
Korea
Heartbreak Ridge
Old Baldy
Cpl. Miller
Camp Gordon
Marathon High School
Sul Ross College
Alpine
Alpine Private Garcia serves with 40th Infantry in Korea
Pvt. Ygnacio M. Garcia of Alpine is serving in Korea with the 40th Infantry Division, a unit feder alized in 1950 with personnel from many states. The division went to Korea early in 1952 after Garcia entered the Army last February and completed basic at Camp Roberts, California. His parents are Mr and Mrs Santiago Garcia of Alpine.
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Korea
Ygnacio M. Garcia
Alpine
40Th Infantry
California National Guard
40Th
Pvt. Garcia
Camp Roberts
Cal
Santiago Garcia
Marathon Test Abandoned at 9640 Feet Depth
For the third time Decke Well No. 1, five miles northwest of Marathon, was abandoned Tuesday by Hengley Drilling Co. of Midland. The 9,640-foot hole in porous Ellenberger lime was regarded as a good formation and further drilling may occur nearby. Drill stem tests this week showed 5,700 feet of fresh water in the hole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decke
Marathon
Hengley Drilling Co
Midland
Antelope Hunt Totals 170 Kills in Alpine Area
The 172 antelope hunting permits in the Alpine area yielded 170 kills over the three day weekend. Bill Daniel of Liberty Texas brought in the first antelope on opening day. Weather was ideal as wardens moved next to the Marfa area for another three day hunt.
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Alpine
Bill Daniel
Liberty
Texas
Mr. Daniel
U. S
Price Daniel
Marfa
Pecos
Sierra Blanca
New City Well To Be Tested In North Area
The city reports a new water well 434 miles north of Alpine has reached 500 ft depth with casing in place and a test slated for tomorrow. Water stands about 40 ft below the surface and officials hope for a strong producer prompting possible drilling of additional wells in the same area.
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Alpine
Injured Woman Improves and Returns Home
Mrs Amelia Palmer aged 73 who was critically hurt in an auto crash west of Marathon on Monday last week has improved enough to leave hospital with her nephew Clyde E Palmer, driver of the car, and return to their Seattle Washington home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Palmer
Marathon
Clyde E. Palmer
Seattle
Wash
Lobos Fall 12-0 to Sam Houston in Lone Star opener
Sul Ross Lobos led by freshmen battled Sam Houston State Bearkats in a rough Lone Star Conference opener, with unofficial stats showing 346 total yards for Sam Houston to 132 for Sul Ross. Coach Milch praised the effort as the team prepares for a visit from Southwest Texas State at Jackson Field, with game time set for 8 p.m.
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Sul Ross Lobos
Sam Houston State College
Bearkats
Lobo
Rossonians
Sam Houston
Lobos
Kats
Sul Ross
al Milch
Jackson Field
Southwest Texas State College
San Marcos
Bobcats
Abilene Christian College
Texas A&i
Trinity University
Alpine Girl Named Flutist in NTSC Music Groups
Miss Charlotte Slight recently entered North Texas State College at Denton for her senior year and majors in music. She has been recognized as a flutist and placed first chair in the college orchestra under Dr. Morey. She joined the college Grand choir directed by Dr. Frank McKinley and performs with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra on extensive tours. She studies flute with Dr. Morey and piano with Dr. Meller at NTSC.
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Charlotte Slight
North Texas State College
Denton
Dr. Morey
Frank McKinley
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dr. Meller
North Texas
Appreciation Letter from Returned Prisoners of War
A grateful message from Alpine expressing thanks to the local people for welcoming back prisoners of war. The authors acknowledge difficulty writing and ask for understanding for any errors while pledging that the support will not be forgotten.
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Alpine
Park Plan Moves Forward With Mexican Side Talks
Plans for expanding Big Bend National Park into Mexico advance as two groups meet October 17 in Alpine. Led by Hugh White and Dr Bryan Wildenthal, the sessions include Texas chambers, travel clubs, and the International Peace Park commission. They report on Mexican park prospects and a hoped dedication in October 1954.
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Big Bend National Park
Mexico
Hugh White
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Texas Chambers of Commerce
American Automobile Assn
International Affairs Or Peace Park Commission
International Peace Park Commission
Bryan Wildenthal
Sul Ross College
Commission
Lon Garrison
Coahuila
Chihuahua
Big Bend
Wildenthal
Garrison
Barton Warnock
Sul Ross
Glenn Burgess
White
Roman Cepeda
Saltillo
Oscar Seta Mayner
Jack Lewis
National Park Concessions
Sul Ross Band to Play at Bullfight in Acuna
The 65 piece Sul Ross marching band directed by E. Joe Lee will perform at Ciudad Acuna Mexico across from Del Rio on Sunday November 1. The event is a benefit for paving to link Del Rio Acuna through Mexico. Tickets range 1 to 5 dollars with children under 12 admitted for 1. Reservations by mail to Box 1078 Del Rio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross College
E. Joe Lee
Ciudad Acuna
Mexico
del Rio
Mexican Border Trails Assa
Acuna
U.S
Alpine chamber aids international park drive with Mexican officials
Supt. Lon Garrison and Alpine chamber president Hugh White flew to Chihuahua City and met Gov. Oscar Soto Mayner to push the Big Bend National park plan. They discussed the 1954 park dedication, international park ideals, and highway issues linking Oj niaga and Chihuahua. An honorary International Peace park commission membership was offered to Dr Bryan Wildenthal, Sul Ross president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend National Park
Lon Garrison
Park
Hugh White
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Chihuahua City
Oscar Soto Mayner
Chihuahua
Big Bend
Mexico
United States
Ojinaga
San Carlos
International Peace Park Commission
Bryan Wildenthal
Sul Ross College
Saltillo
Roman Cepeda
Jesus Ramon
Ciudad Acuna
Wildenthal
J. E. Casner
Airman Joins 30 Day Leave Before England Duty
Airman 3C Jack Cooley stationed at Lowry Field Denver Colorado since January visits his parents Mr and Mrs J C Cooley and family on 30 day leave before reporting for duty with the U S Air Force in England.
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Jack Cooley
Lowry Field
Denver
Colo
J. C. Cooley
U. S. Air Force
England
Collier Family Leaves for Chicago Seminary Study
Rev. and Mrs. Gordon Collier and their children depart for Chicago on Wednesday as Mr. Collier prepares to enter a seminary for further study. He has served as pastor of the First Presbyterian church this past year. his successor remains unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier
Gordon Collier
Chicago
First Presbyterian Church
Fort Davis Banker J H Clark Dies After Long Service
J Hunter Clark, longtime Fort Davis State Bank cashier and civic leader born in Marion in 1883, died Tuesday after a heart attack at his home. He came to Fort Davis in 1913, married Annie Lou Brennand in 1914, and built a respected life serving ranchers, townspeople, and tourists. He left a large family, church treasury service, and a town noted for growth and trees.
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Barry Scobee
Fort Davis
James Hunter Clark
Clark
Alpine
Bank
Hunter Clark
Marlin
Annie Lou Brennand
Seminole
Texas
George Newton
Dorothy
Tulsa
Okla
James Hall
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Chas M. Hunter
Avalanche
George Beakley
Clay Holland
Jesse White
Ford Jackson
Joe Harmon
Harris Smith
Willie Beakley
Arthur Bennett
Forest Fisher
Willie Winder
Roger Sanford
Eugene Stroud
Charles
Onie Billings
Lillie Runyan
Naomi McDonnell
Pearl Fisher
A. L. Harrison
Wallace
Duane Smith
Jimmy Matlock
Robert Galindo
Badger
Buck
Lee Matt Smith
Dixon
Marathon Mustangs
Bay
New City
NTSC
Alfonso T. Natera Jr
Ruben Ortega
Frank Durant
C. Acuna
Peter Koch
Boquillas
L. B. Newberry
Juan Trevino
International Commission
Stephen Aguirre
el Paso
Juarez
J. H. Clark
Ruth
Hobbs
N. M
Hall
William
Boulder
J. F. Clark
W. T. Clark
Beaumont
Fort Davis Presbyterian Church
Mile High Club
Stewart
Old Frontier Army
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