Mercury Mining in Brewster County Texas
Brewster County has notable quicksilver deposits with potential strategic value. Production ranks Brewster around fourth or fifth nationwide, with recent activity rising in the southern area. The article also notes local wildlife stories, community fundraising for a life-saving inhalator for the volunteer fire department, and a call for public contributions to Van Binion, chief of the fire department, to aid this effort.
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Brewster County
Army and Navy Munitions Board
Brewster
Presidio
United States
California
van Binion
Fire Department
President Roosevelt Cheers Big Bend Park Idea
President Roosevelt, dedicating Great Smoky Mountains National Park, expresses hope that Big Bend National Park in Texas will soon be dedicated as a national scenic and recreational center. He notes two other parks Kings Canyon in California and Olympic in Washington are ready for dedication and a third may follow.
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Big Bend Park
Roosevelt
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Great Smokies
Secretary of the Interior
Kings Canyon
California
Olympic National Park
Washington
Texas
Scouts Return From Big Bend Trip After Omission
The Avalanche regrets omitting Roy Peters Ezra Glen Cook and Chas Livingston Jr from last week's Big Bend trip report. The trio has returned reporting the time of their lives.
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Big Bend
Roy Peters
Ezra Glen Cook
Chas Livingston Jr
Cupid Invades Sul Ross Freshmen Family Faces Changes
Cupid invades but fails to break ranks of the Freshman Godseys at Sul Ross State College. Joe Godsey Jr has married Ann Powers, placing the couple among the advancing Godsey family of seven at Alpine. The Godseys live on campus, work around town, and expect Joe to be a senior next year while the others move forward as sophomores.
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Cupid
Godseys
Sul Ross State College
Godsey
Sul Ross
John T. Godsey
Jack
Joe
Gene
Wink High School
Lightning claims life of Alex McGonagill near Lockney
Alex McGonagill son of Mr and Mrs J A McGonagill of Marathon was killed by lightning near Lockney Wednesday. The death was reported to friends yesterday. He was a Sul Ross college graduate and had worked as a state highway patrolman. The body would be sent to Marathon for burial today.
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Alex McGonagill
J. A. McGonagill
Marathon
Lockney
Alex
Sul Ross College
Alpine
Baptist students head to Fort Worth meeting
Rev. and Mrs. M. M. Fulmer Misses Iona Callahan Con stance Duncan and Norris Smith left Wednesday for Fort Worth to attend a Baptist Student union session yesterday and today.
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M. M. Fulmer
Iona Callahan
Constance Duncan
Norris Smith
Fort Worth
The
Baptist Student Union
Miles Joins Marfa School Faculty as Sul Ross Grad
Robert E. Miles son of Mr and Mrs W O Miles and a Sul Ross graduate teaches in the Marfa schools this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Miles
W. O. Miles
Sul Ross
Marfa
New Dining Hall Expands Girls Cooperative at Sul Ross
Completion of a dining hall at Sul Ross State College adds capacity for 100 girls in the NYA project. Thirty local workers assisted under James T. Luxton supervision with material funded by El Paso district NYA. Cooperative living lowers costs to about 15 dollars monthly. reservations extended to fit 36 more applicants for the 1940 fall term beginning September 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NYA
Sul Ross State College
el Paso
Sul Ross
Su Ross
G. P. Smith
Sul Ross College
Horse in Trailer Jumps on Cab After Frightened Ride
Richard Merrill describes towing a horse in a pickup rack on a public road. The horse reared and jumped onto the cab hood, then slid to the road, dragging hoof prints on the top. Merrill says he will now tie horses by the neck with a stout rope.
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Richard Merrill
Mr. Merrill
Alpine Girl Honored by Texas U News Service
Miss Connie Duncan of Alpine, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bruce Duncan, was highlighted in the University of Texas News Service for outstanding co ed achievements. The 17 year old Sul Ross State College student is called a good shot with two firsts in pistol events, and is noted as an expert horse woman who molds her own bullets and plays violin in spare moments.
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Connie Duncan
Bruce Duncan
University of Texas News Service
Miss Duncan
Constance Duncan
Sul Ross State College
el Paso
Austin
American life insurance costs total about 10 million daily
A report notes that Americans pay roughly ten million dollars each day for life insurance. The figure reflects widespread consumer engagement with life coverage across various providers and policy types.
Prominent Alpine Man Dies Tuesday
L. T. Votaw age 65 a longtime Alpine businessman died at Alpine hospital after several weeks illness caused by a liver ailment linked to a Spanish American War germ. He was born January 1 1875 in Cistern Texas later lived in Wharton Beaumont and Alpine. Survived by widow two sons Rh D of Tucson and Frank of Alpine and one grandchild. Funeral held at the Methodist church with Rev Ray B McGrew officiating. Interment in Elm Cemetery.
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L. T. Votaw
Alpine
Alpine Hospital
Landon T. Votan
Cistern
Fayette County
Texas
Wharton
Beaumont
Clara May Carnes
S. S
Fannie Carnes
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Frank
Brewster County Motors
Ford Motor Co
Atlas Powder Co
West Texas
New Mexico
Methodist Church
Ray B. McGrew
Elm
Rains Bring Good Moisture Across Wide West Texas County
Weather report notes heavy showers from Alpine to Marfa and across the Davis mountains plus Kokernot range totals near 1.25 inches. Alpine area missed Sunday rain but received 0.47 inches Wednesday, with August total at Sul Ross bureau 3.51 inches.
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Marathon
Alpine
Marfa
Davis Mountains
Wilson and
Nine Points
Kokernot 66
Kokernot
Hovey
Alpine Valley
Sul Ross
U. S. Weather Bureau
Modesty standards debated by Judge McClendon at Mile High club talk
Judge James B. McClendon of Austin argued there is no universal standard of modesty in dress. He cited shifting fashions and social conventions, noting that what is modest today may be viewed differently after the war, and that modesty depends on what others wear.
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Mile High Club
James B. McClendon
Court of Civil Appeals
Austin
America
Milam, J L longtime Delta Uvalde resident dies at 69
Jas L Milam age 69 died at his East Ave home after weeks of illness. Born in Lewisburg Tennessee he moved to Delta county as a child later farmed in Delta and Uvalde. Survived by widow four sons and three daughters with six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Monday at Church of Christ with James A Fry officiating. Interment Elm Grove Cemetery. Livingston Funeral Home in charge.
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Jas. L. Milam
East Ave. C
Lewisburg
Tenn
Mr. Milam
Texas
Delta County
Uvalde
Alpine
Milam
Idella Bills
W. P. Bills
Church of Christ
Modern Woodmen of America
Jas. W
del Rio
Loyd
Wayne
Luther M
San Antonio
M. K. Brown
Lois Jordan
P. S. Omohundro
Los Angeles
Calif
T. M. Milam
Elm Grove Cemetery
Livingston Funeral Home
van Binion
R. M. Harvey
Wm. Cotter
J. R. Brady
R. M. Bankhead
Alpine Man Buys Gude Ranch in New Mexico
Jean Pugh bought the 18 section Gude ranch in northwest New Mexico about 22 miles east of Springerville Arizona. The deal included 117 head of cattle with plans to purchase more stock. Pugh, active in ranching nearby, expects to move to the New Mexico property about November 1.
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Jean Pugh
Gude
New Mexico
Springerville
Ariz
Pugh
Here
Women show lower color blindness susceptibility than men
A historical note states that women are much less susceptible to color blindness than men, highlighting gender differences in color perception.
Presbytery Meeting Close Represented By Most Churches
The Presbytery of El Paso gathered with all churches except one represented. Delegates to the Synod of Texas were chosen: Rev. E. E. Hancock El Paso Rev. H. C. Akers Monahans and elders H. W. Morelock Alpine E M Fuller Monahans. Rogers elected chair of United Promotion committee and director of the Intermediate work. Irving of Fort Davis moderator Mann of Midland stated clerk.
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First Presbyterian Church
el Paso
Synod of Texas
Paris
E. E. Hancock
H. C. Akers
Monahans
H. W. Morelock
Alpine
E. M. Fuller
Rogers
United Promotion
Richard G. Irving
Fort Davis
W. R. Mann
Midland
Alien Registration Delayed in Brewster County
Registration of aliens in Brewster County was delayed awaiting forms. Forms arrived Wednesday and registration begins immediately. From Aug 27 to Dec 26, 1940, non citizens 14 years or older must register under the 1940 act. About 1200 aliens, mostly Mexicans, are estimated. Alpine and Terlingua post offices are designated registration centers.
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Brewster County
Baptist Workers to Meet at Fort Davis
The Big Bend Baptist association announces a Baptist Workers conference in Ft. Davis on September 12 hosted by the Ft. Davis Baptist Church. Theme centers on Standards for Sunday School Superintendents and Teachers with speakers including Rev. M. M. Fulmer Rev. H. O. Malone Rev. Taft Holloway Rev. S. F. Marsh Layman W. N. Wright and Missionary J. A. Kidd.
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Fort Davis
Workers Conference of the
Big Bend Baptist Association
Ft. Davis
Ft. Davis Baptist Church
M. M. Fulmer
Alpine
H. O. Malone
Marfa
Taft Holloway
Sanderson
S. F. Marsh
Fr. Stockton
W. N. Wright
J. A. Kidd
Alpins public schools 1946 41 term opens with new teachers
Supt Dick Bankhead announces the upcoming term will start next Monday with expected higher attendance due to housing. Six new teachers join the faculty at the Centennial school and several others return from the 1938 40 term with tentative assignments across High School Junior High Central Ward and Centennial School. Students report by class level with senior and junior mornings at the high school and middle school start times specified.
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Alpins Public Schools
Dick Bankhead
Maxine Winkler
Pecos
Marjorie Lewis
Al‘Pine
Central Ward
Leon Vineyard
Denton
Lucy Durst
Mason
Melba Rae Th
Edna McGregor
Sul Ross Depictor
R. A. Chossche
Peyton Cain
Myrtle Whiteside
Lulu White
J. H. Webb
P. Slover
E. L. Bailey
Alpine Bucks Hit Practice Ahead of Fabens Kickoff
Alpine High School coaches report 20 players in daily drills as routines improve. Captain names include Swatzell Williams Sharp Rowland King and others training at tackle center and end positions. First game slated for Sept 20 at Fabens High.
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Alpine High School Bucks
J. H. Webb
Phil Swatzell
Jack Williams
Sharp
Rowland
King
Walker
Cotton
Crawford
Olazada
Garner
Lafarelle
Dalton
Hamilton
Rutherford
Kay
Micollison
Swatzeld
Fry
Terry
Weston
Forrester
Bustamentes
Harrington
Slight
Bailey
The
Bucks
Fabens High
Fabens
Drilling Delayed At City Water Well
Drilling at the new city water well has been delayed for two weeks. Tan joints of pipe and two tool strings are lodged in the hole. Driller Tony Hess and city officials hope to clear the obstruction within about a week and resume drilling after reaching 1320 feet before the delay.
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New City Waterwell
Tony Hess
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Bernice Strawn
Wink
Mr. Godsey
Steve Brodie
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J. L. Milam
Alpine Man
J. O. Langford
Mot Springs
Rio Grande
Hot Springs
Presbytery
Fred S. Rogers
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