Building Avalanche at Major Markets Press Service Notes
The Texas Press Service report from Austin outlines subscription rates and publisher cautions. Rates listed include 3.00 per year and 1.75 for six months locally, with outside rates at 4.00 per year and 2.25 for six months. The publisher disclaims responsibility for copy omissions and errors, promising corrections in the next issue after notification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas Press Service
New York
N.Y
Austin
Texas
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Presidio Counics
Fall Activities Begin After Labor Day in Alpine Area
Fall activities start as Alpine and the Davis Mountains country resume school and sports. Sul Ross State College classes begin next week and Alpine High School Bucks open the season against Sanderson. Humble Oil opens a new warehouse with service stations in Marathon, Alpine, Fort Davis and Maria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Davis Mountains
Sul Ross State Colle
Humble Oil Co
Maine
Humble
Marathon
Fort Davis
Maria
Big Bend
West Texas
Presley Bryant Honored With Plaque For National Park Support
Big Bend residents and the Fort Worth Star Telegram community paid tribute to Presley Bryant, editor and longtime Big Bend National Park advocate, who has been hospitalized. The plaque credits him with distinguished service and notes his efforts alongside Amon Carter to secure park land and congressional approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant
Big Bend
Fort Worth
Presley Bryant
Friends of
West Texas
Big Bend National Park
Amon Carter
The
25 YEARS AGO IN THE BIG BEND Alpine open school term set Sept 16
A 1935 Alpine issue notes Alpine Public Schools will open Sept 16 with 830 plus students sent back to classrooms. Grade groups will occupy Central Ward, Junior High, and Suies Library building. Mexican pupils assigned to Madera Ward. Funeral services held for Mrs Willena May Reed. murder indictment of Jose, Gabino, and George Tucar. Weather records show heavy rains across the Big Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Drury Woot Ced
Central Ward
Suies Libary
Madera Ward
Jose, Gabino
George Tucar
Benino Cobos
Willena May Reed
J.D. May
Horse Riding Rules Adopted In Davis Mountains Park
Davis Mountains Park adopts horseback riding rules to protect 1540 acres. Horses barred from non corral areas. riding allowed only on designated trails during daylight. Each group must be escorted by a conductor, gates opened for entry and closed after passage, and park manager with keys to gates enforces compliance. Violations lead to ejection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fave Hexaytat Pks Som
Davis Mountains Park
Don Fermín and the Dog Portrait Lesson
A Spanish dialogue describes Don Fermín, famed for his art, living in Madrid. A rich farmer asks for a tiny portrait on a snuffbox, praising his dog. The painter replies modestly that the cost is fifty dollars and the farmer agrees, promising to return in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Spain
Rico Campesino
Western Union seeks to close Alpine Texas telegraph office
Application filed August 29 1960 by Western Union Telegraph Company to close the telegraph office at 108 Noh F St Alpine Texas and move service to Alpine Furniture Exchange at North Fifth Street. If granted service will run daily 12 noon to 1 pm and 6 pm Monday through Saturday closed Sundays. Public protest or support due by September 27 1960 to the Federal Communications Commission Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union ‘Telegraph Company
Federal Communications Commission
Noh F St
Alpine
Texas
Mlpine Furniture Exchange
Theaph Company
Alpine Furniture
North Fifth Street
Washington
D. C
Texas highway construction sealed bids requested
Sealed proposals for a Gra ss and Surfacing project in Presidio and Brewster Counties from Redford area to Brewster County line are due by 9 09 am September 21 1960 at the Highway Department Austin. Plans and specs include minimum wage rates as provided by law and are available at the Office of Chas. T. Holmes Resident Engineer Alpine Texas. Usual rights reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mi. E
Redford
Brewster CL
Presidio
Brewster
Highway Department
Chas. T. Holmes
Alpine
Tex
Texas Highway Department
Austin
Card of Thanks for Brewster Cour Hospital Care
A note of gratitude to the nurses and doctors at Brewster Cour Hospital for the care given to Joe during his stay. Thanks to many friends for cards and support. We pray Joe will someday thank you all in person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster Cour Hospital
Joe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Establishea
Alpine Avstanche, Inc
P.O
Congress
James W. Glasscock
Jean Glasscock Stillwell
Charles DeBarbrie
Or & Publisher
Advertising Ranch
Il Park
Fest
Texas Press Association
Texas Press Associatio
Alpine High School Bucks
Sandersonles
Bucks
Finst McCamey
Alpine Field
Davis, Mountains
Veyton Cain
Anja Wilson Jr
Mondorona
Earl Fallis
Dau
Tucson
Ariz
Martin
Joel W Ho
Texas University
David J. Murry
C.D. Wood
H.R. Gard
el Paso Presbytery
FL. Davis
Vernon McIntyre
Jeanette
Cameron
Alonzo Hord
del Rio
Gerod Calvin Park
Gage Ranche
Julia
J Arnold
E Paso
Herschel Hord
Marfa
Mohair Clinton Khey
Roberto Antonio
Decie
HOT Springs News
Lower Spring
Langford
Hot Springs
Leros
Don Fermin
Rico Caballero
Texas Highway Construction
Fine Point Lunch Auditor's
PENI
Lindy Pen € O., Inc
Cover Iy, Colt
USA
Yorce.s
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!