Tribute Is Paid J. W. Merrill And Other Octogenarians
Marfa notes honor for J. W. Merrill 80s rancher and longtime Jeff Davis county leader at the Marfa National Farm Loan Association annual meeting. He and fellow seniors John Molesworth 98 W. W. Bogel 86 and others recognized for decades of service in cattle farming, county government and local church work in the Highland area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Merrill
Highland Area
Farm Loan Association
R. W. Jacobs
Big Bend
Merrill
Tisted
John Molesworth
Clarendon
W. W. Bogel
Marfa
W. D. Casey
Pecos
Bill Kingston
Toyah
Alice Stroud
Alpine ‘Ail
el Paso
San Antonio
Fort Davis
John M. Dean
el Paso-Davis Mountains
Sawtooth Mountain
Oldster
Mammoth Presidio
Fr. Davis
Presidio-Brewster
Jeff Davis
Presidio County
Supreme Court
Brewster and
Emily Anderson
Highland
Bloys Camp ‘Meeting Association
Presbyterian Church
Financial Institution
County Junk Rally Planned in Brewster County
County announces a junk rally to collect scrap for the war effort. Boy Scouts and Future Farmers of America will canvass the city to locate scrap, with residents urged to bring material weighing at the VB Oil Co. for receipts. Call local coordinators for pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Boy Scout
Future Farmers of America
VB Oil Co
Holland Avenue
Alpine
Mary S. Baum
ACA
J. B. Keefer Jr
Marathon
Vicinity
Earl Clark
William Cotter
Joe Moss
Chas. Burnam
Sul Ross to start full wartime program Sept 15
An accelerated war service plan will bring Sul Ross State College into full operation by September 15. Dr. H. W. Merelock announces intensified academic offerings, expanded shop and pre engineering gear, and strong Navy V-5/V-1 training, with six V-5 quotas set for the year. Women teacher training and pre professional paths in nursing, nutrition, and home economics are emphasized amid growing civilian and military needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Strawn
Stu Gente
Su Rowe State College
H. W. Merelock
Sul Rors
U.S. Navy
Sur Rose
Sudente
Aviation
Jorst Guard
Marines
Army
Army Reserve
Business Administration Department of Sul Ross
Sul Ross
Department of Education
Flore Economics Department
Gordon Griffin Joins Brownwood Law Firm
Gordon Griffin, from McAllen, is joining a Brownwood law firm. He practiced in McAllen for several years and hopes to eventually return to his home area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Griffin
Brownwood
Jurors Excused After Damage Case Verdict
A 1m district court jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff in Blair vs Stirman awarding damages and injunction. Jurors were excused for the term and the August term adjourned following the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Blair
Earl Stirman
Commissioners Host Barbecue For Big Bend Park Team
Members of the Texas Big Ben Land department and Texas State Parks board who have worked on land acquisitions for Big Bend National Park were guests at a barbecue hosted by Perry Cartwright Cas Edwards and Lee Smith last Friday night at the old Payne ranch north of town. Park officials Eugene Thompson R L Cartledge Frederick B Isley Ea Johnson attended along with T J Cartwright Jim Wilson and Sheriff Clarence Hord. Some officials were absent due to prior commitments or departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Big Ben
Watermelon Feast Planned for Baptist Sunday School
A watermelon picnic will be held on the church lawn Monday at 7 PM for all members of the Baptist Sunday school. Every member is invited and urged to attend, with plenty of melons provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Baptist Sunday School
Local Furniture Firm Expands Floor Space
Milton Smith proprietor announces the small Furniture Co will double its floor space by connecting the north building with the present quarters. The expansion aims to display more merchandise and add new lines of household necessities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Small Furniture Co
Milton ‘Smith
Mr. Smith Salt
Special Rates For Part Time Study at Sul Ross
New residents arriving in Sul Ross State college district are advised of part time study options at Alpine. The fee for one course three semester hours is 7 50 per semester with 2 for each extra hour. Two or more courses carry a 3 00 fee. Student activity fee 7 00 is optional. Business Administration offers 28 courses including beginning and advanced work. Spanish Home Economics art and music also suggested for part time study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross State College
Alpine
H. W. Morelock
Sul Ross
Alpine ranch produce featured in local news note
The Avalanche thanks Mrs. J. C. Bird for beets grown on her Alpine ranch and a unique squash from her garden displayed at Wilame Voet's grocery. Thanks also to Perry Cartwright for a roast from Highland Hereford cattle. Mars. W. D. Shurcham returned from Oklahoma after her sister Mrs. Ira Speed died, funeral attenders listed from Dallas to San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalanche
J. C. Bird
Alpine
Mars
W. D. Shurcham
Grand
Sayre
Okla
Ira Speed
Acquisition of Lands for Big Bend Park The Texans Claim
A report outlines the acquisition of lands for the Big Bend Park as a notable achievement for Texans. It references individuals like Bhocaten Besom and notes academic ties including a PhD and A.B. degrees. The article mentions education in Texas and various university affiliations, marking the broader impact on regional heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend Park
Wool Shipped By Local Firm Brings Top Market Prices
Alpine Wool and Monair Co reports shipment of four and a half carloads of wool with one eight month clip valued at 40 to 45 cents per pound. The Merrill clip of 37,000 pounds of 12 month wool fetched 45 cents per pound. Prices are said to be higher than at other points recently. The firm has two more cars of 12 month wool to dispose of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Wool & Monair Co
Richard Merrill
Attendance rises as Alpine schools start 1942 term
Alpine city schools opened for the 1942 43 term with a 79 student attendance gain over the same day last year per Supt Dick Bankhead. Central elementary led with 259 students vs 167 last year while junior high and high schools posted slight declines. Enrollment figures for the 1942 term and current session summarized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine City
Dick Bankhead
Central
Alpine Volunteer Fire Department Dance Set for Sept 19
Chief Bill Dorris announced the Alpine volunteer fire department will hold its annual dance at the courthouse on Saturday night September 19. Part of the proceeds will buy coveralls for the junior firemen now organized and active. Juniors will sell tickets in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Volunteer Fire Department
Bill Dorris
Dorris
Big Bend land purchase triumph faces few hurdles
Alpine merchants note Texans celebrate the completion of most Big Bend National Park land acquisitions. The 750000 acre program, begun a year earlier,advanced despite injunctions and legal delays. State Parks Board with Frank Quinn and aides, plus federal advisers, oversaw appraisals, titles, and land tests, condemning only two tracts.
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Jerry Ratliff
Willian W
Bil) Hargus
Patrick W. Wooley
Alfine
Kearns
Utah
Army Air Force
Salt Lake City
Linoi
Merrill Con
Arlington National Cemetery
J. W. Stage
Sil
Waco
Brown and
Coleman Counties
Mount Livermore
Merrills
Fort Day
Mr. Merrill
Richard
Merril
Wes
Dudley Littleton
Copperas Cove
Litton
Beack
Dudley
Irma Lee Batey
Nashville
Tenn
Miss Batey
E. Wilson ‘Myers
Marjorie Lewis
Detroit
Mich
Perry
Florida
Thomas Ezexiel
Ezekiel
L. B. Starns
Eugenia Rowland
Carlsbad
Pe Saat
McAllen
Local Furniture Company
Etheridge
Parkhurst
Amar Coker
Aaron
Tatoos Es
Sollage
Boydtoh
Sunesf Te Sass
Univer
Teron
Republic of Tex
Centennial School
Igh
Fire Department
Glenn Burgess
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Big Bend National Park
State of
Texas State Parks Board
Frank D. Quinn
National Park Service
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Aneaa
United States
Bascom Giles
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