Gift guides for Big Bend area appear in local notes
The column notes Helen Maxwell presents What to See and Do in Big Bend National Park with Peter Koch photography, alongside We Come and Go by Lassiter. It mentions Ghosts of the Chisos by J T H Bickley from Naylor Press, foreword by W J Smith, and Sept 9 release. Election reflections conclude with civic optimism and a peek at regional life.
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Helen Maxwell
Ross
Big Bend
Big Bend National Park
Peter Koch
Berta Clark Lassiter
The
J.T. H. Bickley
Naylor Press
Sant ‘Antonio
Naylor
W. J. ‘Smith
West Texas
Vocational Education Leaders Link McPhee and Reforms
Vocational education and Julian A. McPhee are described as inseparable. McPhee did practice teaching in vocational agriculture in 1917, then served in the navy as intelligence. W. E. Lowry of Austin is named executive assistant to the president and dean of the school of education at Sam Houston State Teachers College in Huntsville. Dr Harmon Lowman, press continues.
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Julian A. McPhee
San Francisco
McPhee
Navy
W. E. Lowry
Austin
School of Education
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Huntsville
Harmon Lowman
Rain and hail flood Alpine area causing damage and delays
Heavy rain and hail swept through Alpine and surrounding area near Sul Ross College. Street flooding delayed the Sunset Limited train and damaged neon signs, gardens, and trees. Rain totals reached over three inches north of town and extended toward Terlingua, marking the year’s most general rainfall.
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Sul Ross College
J. G. Leath
Ball Park
Moss Reek
Alpine
Skyline reshapes Fort Davis storefronts and grounds
Fort Davis residents report a week old remodeling of the Fort Davis Butane company office on Highway 17. The building now features a square-top store front and asbestos shingles, with a full-width concrete sidewalk replacing the former walk. Remodeling was done by John Dumas and Lee Evans, with the lot owned by Jack Dumas. The piece notes the skyline and groundline changes on a half block that previously held a wooden shack and carnival setups. Nearby residents J. Gard and daughter Mary Ellen returned from a long trip visiting Tennessee Lexington Urbana Springfield and Detroit.
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Fort Davis
John Dumas
Lee
Pop) Evans
Jack Dumas
John
J. &. Gard
Mary Ellen
Tennessee
Lexington
Urbana
Springfield
Mr. Gard
Detroit
Marfa Rodeo Marks Presidio County Centennial
Marfa hosts its big annual rodeo to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of Presidio County's formation. An array of events and local festivities are planned as residents honor the historic milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Ears
Presidio County
Watering schedule resumes three day plan in city
City officials announced residents may use water on a three day cycle again. North and cant sides may water Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays while south and west sides may water Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays. No outside watering on Sundays. Recent heavy rains filled wells and storage tanks, enabling reasonable watering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Youths Held on Burglary Charge at LaBert Motor Co
Two Latin-American youths are in county jail charged with burglary of LaBert Motor Co during Monday night. Entry was gained by breaking a panel from a door. Only an electric razor and tire pressure gauge were missing, with a small amount of change taken from the cash register. Gloria Koya and Lee Rowland of El Paso were visiting Miss Rowland's mother and grandparents in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaBert Motor Co
Annual city schools conference opened at Sul Ross College
The fifth annual vocational supervision conference will be held at Sul Ross College from September 4 to 8. About 200 supervisors and teacher-trainers from Texas will attend, with out-of-state speakers including Dredulian A. McPhee from California and Texas Education Commissioner W. Egan addressing general sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross College
Esas
Irang
Sul Ross
Dredulian A. McPhee
State Polytechnic College
Ban Las Obispo
California
McPhee
W. E. Lowery
W. E. Williams
Division of Vocations
Robert A. Manier
M. A. Browning
Ruth Huey
W. R. Cate
D. D. Davis
Texas
Fort Davis Schools to Open Tuesday After Labor Day
Fort Davis Texas announces that schools will open for classes on Tuesday September 5 with a morning assembly in the high school auditorium. Students enroll Tuesday after the assembly. The faculty at Central and Anderson schools features two personnel changes with Ralph L. Russell of Odessa replacing John G. Prude and A D Weier of Monahans taking Bill Lewis's post. Both new hires are Texas Tech graduates and recently finished work on Masters degrees at Sul Ross. Thanksgiving holidays run November 23 and 24. Christmas break starts December 22 with reconvening January 3 1951. Easter holidays begin March 22 and last until the following Tuesday. School closes May 25 1951. Arthur G Blucher Jr arrives from Climax California to visit before returning to Tucson University for final year in mining engineering.
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E. A. McMillan
Centennial
Central School
G. G. Lafarelle
Ora Bullock
Morgan School
Central
Centen
Loretta Gray
A. N. Alkire
Fort Davis
Anderson
John G. Prude
Bill Lewis
Prude
Sul Ross State College
Alpine
Lewis
Ralph L. Russell
Odessa
A. D. Weier
Monahans
Texas ‘Tech
Lubbock
Sul Hoss State College
Jr Conference Set For Football in Big Bend Schools
Junior football teams from Central and Centennial begin practice August 28 under coaches Lafarelle Dillard with about 50 boys reporting. Central and Centennial schedule seven games. Central opens at Marfa September 7 or 8, then Blackwell, Buts, Centennial in Alpine, Marta in Alpine, Blackwell in Alpine, and Euwe in Alpine. Centennial plays Blackwell, Buzz, Marta, Central, and Bye weeks. schedule runs September to October with late entries and continuation on last page.
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Centennial
G. G. Lafarelle
J. R. Dillard
Big Bend
Central Lads
Guy Woodruff
Leroy Roark
Central
Euwe
Alpine
Centennial School
Shedule
Blackewell
Marsa
Buzz
Stockton
Marta
Brotherhood Meet To Start Sunday Encampment at Paisano draws Baptist leaders
The district 7 Brotherhood encampment at Paisano begins Sunday afternoon, expected to attract about 100 Baptist laymen from three area associations. Notables include L. H. Tapscott, Dr. Jeff D. Ray, T. Gordon Ryan, Rev. George Thomason, with Brinkley and Wittner leading singing. Services run 3:20 pm Sunday to 11:15 am Monday, Thomason preaching at 4 pm and 8:30 pm Sunday and 10:25 am Monday. Attendees may stay at Paisano and the encampment ends after lunch Sunday.
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Istrict 7 Brotherhood
Paisano
L. H. Tapscott Dallas
Jeff_D. Ray
T. Gordon Ryan
Fort Worth
George Thomason
Bapist Bible
Sul Ross
Charles Brinkley
Weatherford
Edward Lee Wittner
Baylor University
Thomason
Ray Miller Dies In San Antonio Man
Raymond W. Miller of Brewster county died Monday in San Antonio. Born in 1878 in Tow Valley, Llano county, he helped survey the Big Bend country for the U S government and became an authority on Rio Grande lore. He served as a game warden and gathered archaeological materials for major Texas museums. Funeral held Wednesday at Elm Grove Cemetery.
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Raymond W. Miller
Brewster County
San Antoni
Tow Valley
Llano County
Buchanan Lake
Alpine
San Vicente
Iiio Grande
Miller
Tom Miller
Big Bend
U. S
Rio Grande
Texas College of Mines
el Paso
Texas Memorial Museum
Austin
Witte Museum
San Antonio
Betor County
Odessa
Bureau of Economic Geology At
Montell
Uvalde County
Leona Worley Miller
W. A Moorefield
Galveston
Chandler Stars First Shaseman Big Night At Bat
Tom Chandler had four safeties in five trips, including a two-base hit and one RBI. Wallace earned two runs batted in with two in the fourth, and Fitzpatrick drove in a run after a bases loaded walk. The Cowboys won their third straight game as the Braves continued their pace.
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Abe
Seo
Cowtay
Chuck Dever
Chandler
Shaseman
Tom Chandler
Regan Carries County In Run Off Primary Election
In Brewster and Jeff Davis counties the run off yielded Ken Regan over Paul Moss in the U S House race. Local contests included precinct committeemen and constable posts with vague margins. Broad statewide results show Ramsey for lieutenant governor and multiple justice and court seats with varied tallies.
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Regan
Brewster County
Ben Ramey
Fagan Dickson
Meade F. Griffin
W. A. Morrison
Court of Criminal Appeals
J. E. McDonald
Kenstogan
Paul Moss
Judge Moss
East
West
Ark
Starathon
Carl Shults
L. B. Starns
Delmar Collins
Weere
Jett Davis
Fort Davis
Ken Regan
Midland
U. S
Odessa
Jeff Davis County
Brooks
Ramsey
Commissioner of Agriculture
McDonald
White
Lattimore
Morrison
Supreme Court
Dickson
Wilson
Jiffin
Harwood
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Adar
Earl Witz
Heine
Hadi
Seymour Indiana
Ates Wilson
Peirdonap Aviation
Srna
Chicago
Peeto
Eekaave
Busness
E. Lowry
Ouisses
Gloria Koya
Snafi
Lee Rowland
Miss Rowland
Eugenia Rowland
City Schools
Sul
Gener
Marg
Gilmer-Aikin
Jamey le Crawford
Arthur G. Blucher Jr
Climax
Cal
Tucson University
Cowboys
Ray Miller
Brewster ‘County
Josephine Linn
Orange
Josephine Brown
Llpine
Michigan
Asporaviteh
Braves
Brewster
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