Big Bend Featured in National Geographic October Issue
National Geographic shines a wide lens on the Big Bend of Texas in the October edition. Frederick Simpich’s travelogue "Down the Rio Grande" is illustrated with 28 color photos and six maps tracing the river from Alpine to the Gulf and through Santa Helena Boquillas and Mariscal canyons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big
Texas
National Geographic Magazine
America
Simplich
Rio Grande
Marathon
Big Bend
Mexico
Santa Helena
Boquillas
Mariscal
Terlingua
Boquillas Village
Hot Springs
Carmen
Chisos
Roy Bean
Hall of Justice
Pecos
del Rio
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Santa Helen Canyon
Coast Guard
Creede
Santa Helena Canyon
Alpine Juniors Fall to Yearlings in Dust Bowl Thriller
Marfa's Yearling Shorthorns led by Chappo De Volin downed Alpine Junior High Yellow Jackets 19 to 14 after a quick, windy game. Chicago-style tackling and bold drives marked the contest as Alpine won twice in the first half but surrendered the lead in the fourth quarter. The Jackets face Fort Stockton on November 4 and Del Rio on November 10 and 17 to close the season with two wins and two losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa
Chappo de Volin
Alpine
Yellow Jackets
Charles Davis
Jackets
Yearlings
Fort Stockton
del Rio
Officers Elected by Alpine Volunteer Firemen
Van Binion was re elected chief and J C Cooley fire marshal at a meeting of the Alpine Volunteer Fire department held Thursday night of last week. Other officers chosen were Bill Dorris assistant chief Chas Turner president Laurie Miller secretary Rev MM Fulmer chaplain. The department remains active with drills and school representation to meet insurance commission rules.
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van Binion
J. C. Cooley
Alpine Volunteer Fire Department
Bill Dorris
Chas. Turner
Laurie Miller
M. M. Fulmer
Volunteer Fire Department
Insurance Commission
Rattlers Rout Lobos in San Antonio Showdown
St Mary’s University overwhelms Sul Ross freshman squad 47 to 0 in San Antonio. Curtis Sandig stars with 83 yard rushing bursts aiding seven St Mary’s touchdowns as Graves’ Lobos stumble, dropping to the conference cellar before an upcoming Alpine clash with West Texas Teachers on November 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's University
Curtis Sandig
Graves
Sul Ross
San Antonio
Sandig
St. Mary’s
Rattlers
Lobos
Mose Sims
St. Mary's
Gravesmen
West Texas Teachers Buffaloes
Alpine
Phil Scott
Ed Woodlee
Changes in 1940 range-building program announced
At Texas AAA state headquarters officials outline updates to the 1940 range-building program. Key changes include a contour listing payment rate of 24.5 cents per 100 feet, expanded deferred grazing with up to 75 percent of the allowance, and a new minimum range-building allowance of 10 cents per acre up to 640 acres. The program may be combined with the agricultural conservation program where allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
AAA
Texas
West Texas
Kingsbery
Poage Transferred to Alamogordo Pastorate New Mexico
Reverend Franklin R. Poage, longtime Alpine Methodist pastor, was assigned to the Alamogordo church at the El Paso conference. He and Mrs Poage left for their new home this week. Poage oversaw growth and debt relief during his Alpine tenure. He is succeeded by Reverend R B McGrew. other assignments include Ray W. Ross to Marfa and H E Carrell returning to Marathon Fort Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin R. Poage
Methodist
Alpine
Alamogordo
New Mexico
el Paso
Poage
R. B. McGrew
Pueblo
Colo
Marfa
Ray W. Ross
Marathon Fort Davis
H. E. Carrell
Indian Summer Weather Persists in Highland Area
Dry conditions continue in the Highland area with almost daily club meetings but little to no rain. Scattered showers reported north of Alpine in the Davis mountains and a good shower in the Kimball ranch area last Sunday. no significant rainfall elsewhere.
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Big Bend
Alpine
Davis Mountains
Kimball Ranch
Halloween Carnival Promises Bigger Show With Circus Feature
The Parent-Teacher Association plans a lively Halloween celebration with a parade led by the school band at 4 p.m. A new circus act by the band, under the Band Boosters, is highlighted by Mrs. George A. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Chas Livingston. The event includes a dance, chili dinner, old timers dance, cowed carnival attractions, and the crowning of the carnival queen at 5:30 p.m. Various chairmen coordinate events ranging from bingo to fortune telling and a hall of mirrors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
George A. Brown
Chas. Livingston
Legion Hall
Midway Cafe
W. N. Gourley
Marbeth Sloan
R. A. Whiteside
Peyton Cain
John D. Young
J. C. Cooley
Bruce Duncan
Rogers
Edgar Martin
George Brown
Henry Weyerts
M. M. Fulmer
Homer Ferguson
Jim Nichols
Marfa and Alpine Prepare for Evening Football Clash
Alpine High hosts Marfa High in a neighbor battle with Coach Webb’s Bucks hoping for a win despite recent losses to Fort Stockton and Alpine. Co Captain James Crawford may return from injury as fans pack the stands with band and pep squad.
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Alpine High School
Bucks
Martin
Marfa High School Shorthorns
Marians
Fort Stockton
Stockton
Alpine
Webb
James
Butch) Crawford
Parade to Kick Off Band Boosters Membership Drive
A school band parade will launch the Band Boosters membership drive tomorrow at 10 o'clock. Members will sell memberships at 25 cents each to support a stronger school band and engage Alpine parents and citizens.
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Band Boosters Club
Place Names in the Big Bend Preserve Local Heritage
A reader laments misnamed peaks and abandoned historic names in the Big Bend region. He recalls a canyon named for a killer near Alpine and urges restoration of historically significant toponyms to honor veterans and local history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Alpine
Bighorn Sheep Count For Texas Reaches Four Hundred
Captain Bob Snow, head of 43 West Texas counties for the state game department, reports approximately 400 Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep remain in Texas. Most are in Culberson and Hudspeth counties, with about 275 in one area and 125 in another. He notes no known sightings in the Davis Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Texas
Bob Snow
el Paso
West Texas
State Game Department
Vexar
Culberson
Hudspeth
Captain Snow
Game Department
Davis Mountains
60 Cars Livestock Shipped From Alpine This Week
Livestock shipments from Alpine fell to 60 cars this week after peaking at 121 last week. Most cars carried feeders to California points. Notable consignors include D L Kokerno & Son, J E Baylor, Gill & Sons, Krasoa Packing Co, and Roy Adams with multiple loads to Arizona and California destinations.
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California
D L. Kokerno & Son
Ithaca
N. Y
F. C. Mellard
Letts
Wyman
Iowa
J. E. Baylor
Calipatria
Calif
Brawley
Gill & Sons
Litchfield Ariz
Roy Adams
Tucson
Ariz
Krasoa Packing Co
Imperial
W. M. Corn
Paisano Baptist Assembly Secures Texas Charter
Paisano Baptist Assembly gains incorporation as Paisano Baptist Assembly with charter from Texas. Incorporators include C. T. Mitchell H L Kokernot Sr and S M Swearingen. Board lists Dr George W Truett Rev M M Fulmer H L Kokernot Sr and others. Support of public worship was mentioned.
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Paisano Baptist Assembly
State of Texas
Secretary of State
Austin
C. T. Mitchell
Presidio County
H. L. Kokernot
Brewster County
San Antonio
S. M. Swearingen
Marfa
Assembly
H. O. Malone
Alpine Adds 110 Acres for Municipal Airport Expansion
The city of Alpine with the Chamber of Commerce completes land purchase at 22.50 per acre for Civilian Pilot Training at Sul Ross College. Four runways will be laid out. airport will total 200 acres and serve the college program and municipal needs. College students 18 to 25 eligible with a 10 percent female quota and a yet unspecified outside trainee allotment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Chamber of Commerce
U. S. Civil Aeronautics Authority
Sal Ross College
L. B. Starns
B. F. Berkeley
Sul Ross College
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Alpine Band Boosters Plan Future Meets
At the second Alpine Band Boosters meeting held last week at the Junior High, president Mrs George A Brown urged businessmen to cooperate and asked parents to attend the second Tuesday of each month at 8 o’clock to support the band and help Pinkie and the students.
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Alpine Band Boosters
George A. Brown
Alpine
Alpine Band Boosters Club
Pinkie
Band Boosters Club
Frances Scudday Dies at Home of Daughter in Here Son
Mrs Frances Scudday aged 175 died at her daughter Mrs Matt Smiths home here last Sunday morning. She had been ill since March and spent months in a Fort Stockton hospital before moving here in June. A native of Arkansas she came to Texas as a child and lived in the Plains country since 1903. Survived by five sons and four daughters plus 35 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Funeral held Monday afternoon with several family members present.
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Frances Scudday
Matt Smith
Brownfield
Plains Country
Oklahoma
Tom Green County
John Scudday
Forsan
Walter
Fort Stockton
Fred
Sweetwater
Earl
Alpine
Arthur Scudday
Tatum
N. M
Allie Graham
Graham
Eula Durham
Wichita Falls
Pearl Lane
Smith
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N. Mex
Highland
Texas Rockies
Lverett Townsend
Frances
Aloysius
Jerry Ratliff
Dreamland
Gettysburg
Washington
Mexico City
Mile High Club
Rockies
Paisano
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