Trans-Pecos Place Names in the Avalanche Notes
Henry T. Fletcher edits reader corrections to Trans Pecos place names with notes on Carriza Pass Atamore Tres Casas Balmorhea Toyah Valley irrigation and Pecos area history. Mentions Alla Moore, W L Kingston, Daniel Murphy, C E Buchelz, John Chisum, and Goodnight Lovings. Continued next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry T. Fletcher
Avalanche
Toyah Creek
San Solomon Spring
Brogado
Tres Casas
Pece Valley Southern Railway
Balmorhes
B.D. Balcom
William Rhea
Moore E
Alpine Public Schools Set to Open September 7
Alpine Public Schools will open Monday September 7 according to Superintendent Drury Wood. Ninth grade pupils enroll 9 to 11 p m, tenth grade 11 to 12, seniors 1 to 3 p m, all other students report at 9 a m for enrollment. Mexican students through grade eight report to the new Mexican junior high building in south Alpine.
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Alpine Public
Drury Wood
South Alpine
Gulf Leases Humble Station to Open in Alpine Soon
The Gulf Refining Company leased the Humble Station at the Marfa and Fort Davis highway intersection in Alpine. Mae Callahan of Kennedy, Texas, will oversee operations. Renovations and repairs are planned, with opening planned in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Refining Company
Humble
Alpine
Marfa
Fort Davis
Mae Callahan
Kennedy
Texas
Yeterday
Restrictions on Water Use Lifted in Alpine After Rains
Alpine authorities lift water use restrictions following recent rains and citizen cooperation. A nearby new well will be drilled soon to ensure continued supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Mrs Cowell Dies At Home In Alpine Area
Mrs. Cowell, longtime Alpine resident born August 23, 1860s, died at home Thursday August 2. Survived by children C. Cowell of Alpine, R. Cowell of Fort Stockton, and Bart Yarbro of San Angelo. Funeral arrangements not listed.
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Mrs. Cowell
Peeks
Water supply for Stockton cemetery lost in crash
East Hill Cemetery at Fort Stockton has no water after a rock storage tank wall collapsed and struck the windmill tower. Officials warn the $10,000 investment in plants may fail if the well cannot be saved, threatening the cemetery’s water supply and grounds upkeep.
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East Hill
Fort Stockton
Pioeer
Association
Ceme
Tournament pairings reach several Texas towns
El Paso at El Paso. Monahans at Monahans. Van Horn at Alpine. Lake unknown location. Fort Stockton hosts Fort Stockton. Marfa unknown site. Tran unknown site. Sanderson at Alpine. McCamey at Alpine.
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el Paso
Monahans
van Horm
Alpine
Ig Lake
Fort Stockton
Marfa
Tran
Sanderson
McCamey
New Car Registrations Reported for August in Alpine Area
August registration data show multiple makes and models listed by residents and towns including Alpine Marathon Fort Davis and Sugarland with brands such as Chevrolet Ford Plymouth Chrysler and International. Names include John Lamb F G Walker Ervin J. Nelson P Adams Lee E Greear H C Slaughter Jr and W G Gulcher among others reflecting a county wide tally of new vehicles for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin J. Nelson
Sugarland
Ford
W. E. McGonagill
Alpine
Walter Diggs
Plymouth
Ray LaBeff
Chevrolet
P. Adams
C. Stephens
E. Z. Pettit
Lee E. Greear
H.C. Slaughter, Jr
Dodge
T. Swann
Ford Truck
W. G. Gulcher
Marathon
Davis Road To Be Completed by Nov
Heavy work on the Fort Davis Alpine paving project has moved to the Alpine end. H B Zechary Company reports progress ahead of schedule with caliche base laid and two-miles of asphalt possible in clay. Finishing expected by Thanksgiving or earlier barring unforeseen conditions. There have been about 130 men employed, limited to two shifts and forty hours per week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davie
Fort Davis-Alpine
Alpine
H. B. Zechary & Company Redo
D. K R. Ward
Zachary Company
Mae Ament Named on Bar Assn Committee
Mrs Mae M Amer a lawyer in Alpine has been appointed to a committee revising the constitution and by laws of the Texas Bar Association. Twelve Texas lawyers received this honor including John C Houston C C Hillff P F Graves Louis D Gayer Robert T Neill Claude Pollard W N Morris Jr Will D Pace Everett F Johnson Alfred E Creigh Jr and Robert Price Dallas San Angelo Austin Tyler San Antonio Sanderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae M. Amer
Alpine
Texas Bar Association
Texas
John C. 18
Houston
C. C. Hillff
Dallas
P. F. Graves
Louis D. Gayer
San Angelo
Robert T. Neill
Claude Pollard
Austin
Win A. Morris, Jr
San Antor
Will D. Pace
Tyler
Everett F. Johnson
San’ Antonio
Alfred E. Creigh, Jr
Sanderson
Robert Price
Eight Boys Begin First Football Workout at Alpine High
Alpine High School football opens practice with Coach Kermit Red Allen supervising a small, inexperienced squad. Some players attend the Centennial event, then return to build a 30-man roster for upcoming sessions. Reiterates emphasis on clean fair play and sportsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fighteen Alpine High School
Kermit “Red” Allen
Allen
All SR Graduate Lettermen Have Coaching Jobs
A fragmentary 1936 report lists former Sul Ross State graduates and star Lobo players noted for coaching positions. Names include Von Horn, Cuber, Carll, McCamey, and Seaman Goodyee among others, with scattered mentions of schools such as Flatonia Seton and Seventy Two teams.
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Sulas Str Teasers College
Sestongh
Ees
Dots Guang
Thes Bch
Cad
von Horn
Cuber ' Carll
McCamey
Canada
Thn Jones
Gomes Piston
Somal Toms Tin
Flatonia
Allen
Seton Rob Aanpinrstaf
Rena Reonagth Perry
Teow
Seane
Renan
Borns Allen
Apacs
Seaman Goodyee
Withers
Gene’ McCul
Lelie Marin
Mare
Robert Ghar
Woeser
Cheater" LeCroy
Peligro
LaPores
Sabinel
Tom Bowles
Jeb 'A Bulmodees
John ‘Adama
Pal
Bird Mine Activities Begin Near Alpine
Activities at the Bird Mine in Hudspeth pasture about twelve miles from Alpine have begun this week. Men are working there now making necessary arrangements for operation. William Frisbee and Allen Floyd will be in charge. Helium gas relieves asthma.
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Bird Mine
Hudspeth
Alpine
William Frisbee
Allen Floyd
Beneficial Rains Reach Big Bend Area in August
The Big Bend region reports beneficial August rains with the Alpine area notably helped. Rain fell nineteen days in August totaling 2.23 inches, per FG Walker records. Local dealer Chambers Electric Company hosted a meeting on Better Selling Methods with regional distributor Maytag/Washers and Trowers representatives.
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Big Bend
HA. Schmidt
Chambers Electric Company
Charles E. Chambers
Russell Duncan
Alpine
Messrs
O. B. Griggs
Hugh Ranft
G.C. Crowe
Sim
Walker
Alpine graduates snag teaching posts for 1996 37 staff
Thirteen Alpine residents who earned Sul Ross degrees in May and August 1936 receive teaching positions for the following school term. Elizabeth Baines will teach in the Mexican school at Alpine. Baith Engle will teach primary in Hobbs Texas. Bess Lace Moorman joins Rankin Public School as primary teacher and speech director. Janie Micou will teach in the Alpine Mexican School. Reba Taylor graduates may teach Bedford area classes. Granger continues as band director at Bul Ross and Alpine High. Dorothy Cotter Scannell will teach in Alpine Public Schools. Fred Williams remains business manager at Sul Ross. Lavelle Eastern teaches penmanship in Lamesa. Willa Morelock will teach at Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio. Skevington to teach in Barstow. Marjorie Thornton to Bedford School. Allene Martin to Alpine Mexican School.
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Alpine
Sul Rose
Elizabeth Baines
Baith Engle
Hobbs
Texas
Mis Bess Lace Moorman
Rankin
Rankin Public School
Miss Moorman
Janie Micou
Reba Taylor
Bedford
Ioras
Granger
Wee Lo
Bul Ross
Alpine High
Wil
Dorothy Cotter Scannell
Augst
Fred Williams
Sul Ross
Lavelle
Willa B. Morelock
Thomas Jefferson High School
San Antonio
Tom Skevington
Barstow
Marjorie Thornton
Bedford School
Allene Martin
Dodson Means Well Drilled Deep in Alpine Region
The Dodson-Means well northeast of Alpine reached 3495 feet before closing for a few days of repairs. Earlier, another Dodson-Means well was drilled to 3035 feet and then shut for maintenance.
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Dodson
Th Dodson
Hovey Dome
Alpine
Bennetts Take Merle to New Jersey Choir School
Mr and Mrs D M Bennett take their daughter Merle to Princeton New Jersey for Westminster Choir School. Merle attended Alpine High School in 1995 and Sul Ross during the 1985 86 session, active in glee club and choral work. They plan to return to Alpine about September 20.
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D. M. Bennett
Merle
Princeton
New Jersy
Alpine High School
Sul Ross
Bennett
Alpine
Lila Christopher Wins Sul Ross Art Prize This Summer
Miss Lila Christopher of Mert won the Sul Ross art prize at the close of a twelve week Art Colony conducted by Xavier Gonzales of Sophie Newcomb College in New Orleans. She earned a BS degree August 19 and produced eighteen paintings focused on textures and Alpine scenery. The prize is an annual award given to a student showing unusual work, with paintings to be exhibited in the gallery of the new college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila Christopher
Mert
Sul Ross
Xavier Gonzales
Sophie New
Comb College
New Orte
Christopher
Durin
Christo
Granada Theatre Money Night Award Drawn for Easley
Mary Easley won a $75 Granada Theatre Money Night award drawn Tuesday but she was not present to claim it. J T Davis of Alps secured the $15 prize at the event last Friday night, with the theatre presenting the winnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Easley
Granada
J.T. Davis
PTA Urges Health Checks for Preschool Children
The local PTA has received health examination material for preschoolers and urges parents to ask if their children are ready for school. It stresses three gifts for children, including a wholesome home life and a sound school education, and notes health issues persist in children of the same ages as in the past. The message underscores responsible parenting and the role of health in future success, with a note that the article continues on the last page.
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Ain
Ife
Dove Season Opens in North Zone
Open season runs September 1 to October 20 with a daily bag limit of 15 and a weekly limit of 450, not to exceed 20 birds held at once. Hunting hours are 7 a.m. to sunset. Shotgun use only. limit to three shells. Do not lure birds with food or trains. Licenses available at Kand y Kitchen, Courthouse, or from A R Wilkins, Game Ward.
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North Zone
Kandy
A. R. Wilkins
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Trans-Pecos
W. S
Alla) Moore
Texas & Pacific
Carriza Pass
van Ham
Atamore
Alla Raines
W. L. Kingston
Daniel Murphy
Head Spring
Toyahvale
Pecos
C. E Buchelz
Fredericksburg
Galveston Island
California
Bryant
John Chisum
Palestine
Denver
Colorado
Girvin
Pecos Valley
Oliver Loving
Charles Goodnight
Chisum
New Mexico
Loving County
Ward County
Lovington
Lea County
Carlsbad
Loving Bend
Goodnight
Lov= ing
East Texas
Gulf
Humble Station
Stockton Cemetery
Fon the Sul Bows College
Remette Rar
Angus
Forte
Neal Ahan
Bae Oe
M. Otter
Sas Bossas Pas Tex Pipeline Company
Fin Crewrlet
Heyer
Ape
Buchs
Stm
King Terry
John Lamb
F. G. Walker
Sante Micou
R. Ward
Chrysler
Davis Road
Mae Ament
Bar Assn
Reed
Bird
Maytag
PTA
Dove
Howe
Sheriff
Skevington
Taylor
Treasure Sander
Omeie
Smith
Cotter
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