Amblin Around Alpine and Big Bend and Davis Mountains
A compilation of local notes from Alpine and the Big Bend area includes El Paso store ads promoting a $14.95 utility typewriter table, regional travels through Presidio and Brewster Counties, references to old Texas ranches on a 1836 map, and community updates on scouting, clubs, and local contests with prize implications.
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Amblin
Alpine
Big Bend and
Davis Mountains
el Paso
el Paso Times
Avalanche
First House In New Subdivision Now Being Built
Work has begun on two houses in Alpine’s Bluebonnet subdivision on the Fort Davis highway just north of the State Highway buildings. Builder J R Whiteside of Alpine starts a five room two bath frame stucco home for Mr and Mrs Hollis Brown and a second five room frame stucco wood siding home. The site will be landscaped with paved streets curbing and city water and sewer. Permits lift the month total above 30000 dollars. Other permits include Reyes Castillo for a residence addition in Newtown A N Shadix Chet Cafe East Holland and Sam Vick for a two room addition on N 11th St.
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Alpine
Fort Davis Highway
J. R. Whiteside
Hollis Brown
Reyes Castillo
Newtown
A. N. Shadix
Chet
East Holland
Sam Vick
N. 11Th St
LaBeff Sells Dodge Trucks As Alpine Dealer
Ruy LaBeff announces appointment of LaBeff Motor Co of Alpine as a factory authorized Dodge dealer to sell and service Job-Rated trucks. The firm opened in 1949 as a Plymouth-Desoto center and will offer V-8 and 6- cylinder engines with various body types and special equipment on order. Dodge trucks have a rich production history and substantial civilian use in America.
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Ruy LaBeff
Dodge
Vandelia- Dodge
Jurors Excused as Hess Sales Suit Settled Out of Court
Jurors summoned for District Court in Alpine were excused until further notice after Hess Sales and Service versus Gage Ranches settled out of court. A night-session ruling by Judge C E Patterson on Casner Motor Co versus R E Burleson favored the defendant in a property case, while Murrah Sr et al versus Maurice Minchen was set for trial in October.
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Hess Sales & Service
Gage Ranches
C. E. Patterson
Casner Motor Co
R. E. Burleson
R. H. Murrah Sr
Maurice’ Minchen
Mercury Exploration Co Begins Work Here
Mercury Exploration Co Inc of Houston names Crouch field representative for Brewster and Presidio Counties. The company says exploration has started. resident Mr Crouch and his family live at 108 N Phelps. Sun Oil Co No 1 Nellie Mae McElroy wildcat in southwest Brewster County cores below 4000 feet in sand and shale.
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Norther
Porcupine
Jack Johnson
Paul Weyerts
Billy Caldwell
Malcolm Bollinger
Presidio County
Brewster
Crouch
Mercury Exploration Co. Inc
Houston
Presidio
Sul Tass College
Mr. Crouch
N. Phelps
UIL
Sun Oil Co
Nellie Mae McElroy
Brewster County
Wildcat
Alpine Bucks Meet Van Horn Eagles Open Texas Season
Alpine and Van Horn open the Texas Interscholastic League season at Alpine High Field tonight at 8. Van Horn brings a 21 man squad averaging 165 pounds while Alpine starts smaller at 156 pounds. Coach Guy Wood leads Van Horn after a 7-7 tie last fall. Alpine coaches Curtis Kelley and Pete BromleyEy the Buck lineup includes Don Burleson back from Albuquerque. The Buck Band, under E. J. Lee, promises a strong musical show. Next up is Marfa Shorthorns on Sept 23 in Marfa.
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Alpine Bucks
van Eagles
Alpine High
State of Texas
van Horn Eagles
Bucks
van Horn
Guy Wood
Buck
Woodruff
Curtis Kelley
Pete Bromley
Alpine
Don Burleson
Albuquerque
N.M
Austin
Burleson
Eagle
Pos
M. Carrillo
B. Grevail
J. Roberts
Garren
R. New
L. Chandler
D. Richardson
B. Herrera
J. Taylor
1. Brown
Bobby Crave LE
Hernan LT
Espeno
Rio
Beck
Davis
Manuel Boviniosa
McGaughy
Joe Sanches
Ephomore
Dery! Perker
Rilen Olazaba
Ruben Gallego
Freyva
Lin Packer
Arnold Sawyer
E. J. Lee
Buck Band
Marfa Shorthorns
Shorthorns
Marfa
Club To Sponsor Hunting Contest For Antelopes
The Big Bend Sports men's Club will sponsor an antelope hunting contest this year. Plans call for three prizes a buck a doe and a consolation prize. Registration blanks will be available soon at area hotels motels and other places. Hunters pay a $1 registration fee. The Trans Pecos antelope season runs from December 1 to 40.
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Big Bend Sportsmen’s Club
Trans-Pecos
Baptist Church Pastor Resigns After Five Years
Rev. Glenn Bales resigned as pastor of the First Baptist Church after five years, accepted by vote. Mrs. Bales served as secretary. Rev and Mrs Hales and son Tommy depart for Houston where he will take another church pastorate. A committee, likely chaired by D C Littleton, will seek a new pastor.
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Glenn Bales
First Baptist Church
Bales
Hales
Tommy
Houston
D. C. Littleton
Season Meeting In McCamey Set For Oct 29 30
American Legion district meeting announced by Bill Dorris of Alpine district commander will be held in McCamey on October 29 and 30. Delegates from Alpine Post No 79 will be chosen on October 10.
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American Legion
McCamey
Bill Dorris
Alpine
Alpine Post
Alpine Schools Set to Open Next Tuesday
Alpine will begin classes Tuesday morning September 6 with a 51‑member faculty, one fewer than last year due to enrollment and census declines. Principal changes include Roscoe Morgan replacing Albert Withey, and Clay Cade joining as a 1950 valedictorian. Centennial unit leads with 21 teachers across grades, while high school projects 190 enrollments and features a veteran staff with 34 holding MA degrees.
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Alpine
Albert Withey
Alpine Schools
Alpine Centennial School
Roscoe Morgan
Alpine Central School
Morgan
Alpine Public
Faecal Wiltenite
Clay Cade
Alpine High
Cade
Sul Rossi
Alpine Central
Ken McAllister
Centennial
Alpine Centennial
Berta Later
Janie Wade
Irma Kelley
Willie Mae Wynne
Wynne
Balmorhea
Donde Joyce
Catherine Jo Ethridge Thirdenham
Alpine, High
Bennie Helen Simpson
Myrtle Whiteside
M. P. Slovermath
Leroy Roark
Johnnie Weverts
Minnie Phillips
Pete Bromley
Joe Lee
Curtis Kelley
Tom Allen
Allen
Aaron Jacoby
Iran
Sue Mann
Hill
Mary Crabtree
June Dyc
James L. C
Joseph S Hord Dies Here After Long Residency
Joseph S Hord a longtime Alpine resident of Texas died here Surviving are three sons Joe Jr of Fort Worth Carlbad NM and Jack of South Plains a daughter Myra Nell Hord of Alpine Also four brothers two sisters and four grandchildren Funeral services were held at First Methodist Church with interment in Elm Grove Cemetery Pallbearers listed from Alpine Marathon and surrounding areas
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Pela
Bist Methodist
Joel Sianey
Hora
East Holland Ave
Goliad
Hewes
Alpine
Mord
Lawrence
Mi Tim Tale
Herd
Mis Ora
Oe Curry
Jock Ted Mists
Augangi
Ne Methodist Church
Conn
First Methodist Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Livingston Fun
Genensen
Zeb Decie
Jim Wilson
Joy Meriwether
David Kocernet
Hundred Preachers to Attend District Methodist Meet Here
About 100 preachers and laymen are expected for the Methodist Church District Conference to be held in Alpine December 13 and 14. Rev. Carl Lawson, Alpine pastor, says the bishop and district superintendent will attend. Sessions will be in the First Methodist Church.
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Alpine
Carl Lawson
First Methodist
Alpine Students Win TCU Scholarships
Jaerre Gate Williams and Mary Ann Bounds of Alpine have been awarded TCU scholarships valued at $800 each, applied at $100 per semester. Dr TF Richardson, chairman of the scholarship committee, announced the awards for outstanding high school students pursuing further study at Texas Christian University.
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Fort Worth
Jaerre Gate Williams
Mary Ann Bounds
Alpine
Texas Christian University
TF. Richardson
TCU
Big Bend Park Basin Receives New Water Supply
Park Engineer J G Coates and assistants T Miller and Stu Robinson activated pumps at Oak Springs to feed water into the Chisos Mountains Basin in Big Bend National Park. Oak Springs delivers about 8 gallons per minute, boosting Basin well output and meeting routine needs for the next several years, with additional water sources under study as pipeline work nears completion.
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Oak Springs
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With Jim Glasscock
A. E
Cap) Anglin
Kansas City Journal Post
Texas
West
Big Bend
Chisos
National Park
J Br Gillet
Eapys
McCutcheons
Mitchells
Kokernots
Means
Hallie Stillwell
Mayo Cleveland
Don Hightower
Mily
McAllen
Falcon Dam
Mexico
Rio Grande
Welcome Home
Robert ¥. Davis
Florida
Walter Switzger
Ralph Lowenstein
West Texas
Mitt Glasscock
Bob Littleton
Larry Farris
Lions Club
Hugh White
John Colwell
Marvin Kay
Joe Bellamah
Sul Ross
Walter Beeler
Ithaca
N.Y
Naomi Schroeter
Wheaton
J. Y. Walker
Texas Cafe
H. M. Bowden
Paris
LaBeff
Dodge Trucks
Mercury Exploration Co
Alpine High School Bucks
Walter Vick
Willie Valenzuela
Les Salgado
Urbano Rios
Dexter Thomas
Freddy Valadez
Deryk Parker
Lee Wayne Haynes
Billy Davis
Frank Leyva
Daniel Ogas
Freddie Davis
Earnest Fierro
Bebe Turner
Ruben Olazales
Phil McGaughy
Leo Espinosa
Elisio Hernandez
Pilar Hernana
Alanuel Espinosa
Goe
Bobby Chavarley Rodriguez
Jesus Valenzuela
Don Burgess
Terry Beckett
Ellis Cleveland
Vaughn Musgrave
Ruben Glego
Marion Brooks
Bob Stovell
Hunter
Baptist Church
Lie
Ida Mae Shawn
Minerva Uraiga
Charles Wade
Agnas Rae Key
Key
Howard Payne
Dan Bustamente
Becky Terry
Ruth Duncan
George W. Miller
Big Bend National Park
A. C. Kennedy
del Rio
John L. Dodson
Travel Highway 90 Asen
Hugh Waite
Joseph S. Hord
Methodist
Big Bend Park Basin
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