Committees Named Set for Scouts of This Area
District Boy Scouts officers named with new vice chairs and a district commissioner. Round-up events include a Kokernot lodge barbecue, a parents night in November, and a November 25 district dinner. Troop 46 in Alpine sponsored by the Catholic church to be invested December week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
W. C. Kouitz
Fort Davia
Don Littleton
Alpine
Mountain Train
R. H
Red) Brooks
Wee Astrict
Fred Griffin
Methodist Church
Luis Bruns
Catholic Church
P. James
Rapter
Harry Montgomery
W. C. Kourtz
Mile High Club
Fort Davis
BR. M. “Buck” Treadwell
Marathon Service Club
Kokernot Lodge
Ted Sanchez
Father Roman
Charlie Gallego
Pete Gallego
Carmen Garcia
Campin
Billy Leyva
Catholi Church
Pine Haa
Brooks
Roy Dempsey
Boy Scouts
Four More Homes Erected on West Ave in Alpine
In Alpine more than 50 new residences have appeared recently with four on West Ave A three blocks west of Central Ward school. E D Palmer, formerly of San Benito, supervises the four frame houses with five rooms and bath, hardwood floors and local materials. Mr and Mrs B E Palmer and their children moved here last month to live in one of the homes and Palmer expects to build three more. He notes a severe housing shortage across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
West Ave
Central Ward School
E. D. Palmer
San Benito
Palmer
BE. D. Palmer
Awe
Improvements Proposed for Cross Cross Building Exterior
Extensive remodeling planned for the Cross and Cross Building includes larger plate glass show windows and a modern awning for both the Cross and Cross Building and the adjacent Western Auto Store quarters. A recessed door and cream tile front are also planned with Ralph W. Peters as contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross & Cross
Western Autostore
Ralph W. Peters
Lobos down NMMI in 43-6 victory at Roswell
Sul Ross Lobos defeated New Mexico Military Institute Broncos 43 to 6 in Roswell. Key plays included a safety after a punt blocked by the Lobos and a 30 yard touchdown run by Bingham. Beard, Mathis, and Garner added scores as Barton kicked multiple extra points.
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Sul Ross Lobos
New Mexico Military Institute Broncos
Roswell
Broncos
Lobos
Bingham
Barton
Beard
Garner
Brandon
Parks
Harrell
Cleveland
Big Bend Livestock Show Meet Set for Tomorrow
A meeting of officials and ranchmen interested in the 4th annual Big Bend Livestock Show is scheduled for 10 a m tomorrow at the Holland hotel. County agent Frank Newsom and E L Tiner say the gathering will set spring show dates, determine livestock classifications, and form committees to manage show divisions. Nevada, with 91 000 residents, has the smallest state population in the Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Holland Hotel
Frank N. Newsom
E. L. Tiner
Nevada
Union
The Big Bend Trail and Highway 67 Naming Efforts
In a West Texas Today piece from October 1947, the Big Bend Trailers, 200 strong, head to Big Bend National Park on October 30 signaling growing civic strength. The author recalls proposing a grand Highway 67 name in 1938, the prize setup, and naming contests leading to The Big Bend Trail as official designation, referencing Gene Arnold and Horace Weatherly Morelock, with war and signage efforts hampering progress.
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West Texas
Big Bend
Big Bend National Park
Big Bend Trail
Highway 67 Assn
Highway 67
Charles G. Cotton
Fort Worth
J. Culberson Deal
San Angelo
William Cooper
Dallas
Bowen Bus Co
Gene Arnold
Austin
Horace Weatherly Morelock
Travis County
USNR
S. S
Frank A. Munsey
South China Sea
Texarkana
Arkansas
Innovative highway markings attract tourists to border towns
The rhetoric promises a revolutionary style of road markings that will attract travelers and boost local economies by drawing in tourists and benefiting every town along the highway.
Dillon Speaks at Trinity Methodist Banquet El Paso
Rev. Austin H. Dillon delivered the keynote at a Trinity Methodist church banquet in El Paso honoring the church Sunday school and youth workers. Mrs. Dillon accompanied him on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin H. Dillon
Trinity Methodist Church
el Paso
Dillon
Elks Report Contains Goats and Livestock Count
Elks section notes about 3,000 head of goats in addition to cattle and horses are mentioned as part of a larger livestock count on the page continuation.
Cap keeps wild game protected on his ranches
Despite busyness with the stock, Cap never turns his back on the wild game. The animals remain safeguarded on his ranch properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cap
Fixtures and Show Fixtures Match and Furnish
Complete store fixtures offered by Greenwald Cabinet Shop in Midland Texas. Match or supply full fixtures for shops and showrooms. Contact phone 1537.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwald
Midland
Texas
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George Morton
Frank Etheredge
S. P. James
Tom Kent
E. A. McMillan
A. J. Joyce
K. T. Henderson
Big Bend Park
Tony Joe Willeke
Mr Palmer
NMMI
Possonians
Mathis
Lobo
Walker
Safeway’s
Safeway
Safeway Stores, Incorporated
H. W. Morelock
Texas Big Bend Park
DE Molay
John Carrico and His Orchestra
THE
SUL Ross Gym
Edwards Brand
Rix Coffee
Wakefield, Aron Coffee
Th. Pkg
Safewa
Breeze Brand
K. C. Brand
Jewel
Busy Baker
Fall
U.S
Idaho
Turkey
Gardenside
Fancy
Libby Pumpkin
Suzanna
Sleepy Hollow
Sunny Dawn
Tex-Sun
Skinner’s
One YU Co
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