Glimpses of the Texas Rockies in Pecos country rattlers
A Mountain Peaks column recounts Pecos county rattlesnakes near Fort Stockton and McCamey. Bill Birley, local Sunset agent, has killed 95 snakes in four months along a two mile stretch called Rattlesnake Draw. Snakes cluster on the southeast side of the highway, especially near culverts, with a granddaddy specimen over eight feet long. A pistol behind the head usually ends the threat. The note also links Highway 290-67 and asphalt paving to snake migration patterns and reports highway workers encounter many snakes in the valley.
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Mr. Scobee
Everett Townsend
Clarence Hord Jr
Pecos County
George Baker
Fort Stockton
Sezee
Pecos
Bill Birley
Bill
McCamey
Highhway
W Van Sickle Pioneer Judge Dies At 77 In Alpine
Judge Wigtall Van Sickle, 77, pioneer Alpine attorney and former county judge, died at his home after a long illness. He came to Alpine in 1886, taught, then practiced law, served 12 years as county judge, and represented mining and railroad interests including the Orient and Southern Pacific. He was born December 19, 1863 in Henderson, Texas, married Alma Hatley in 1895, and is survived by his widow, a brother, and a sister. Funeral was held at the Methodist church with both active and honorary pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wigtall van Sickle
Alpine
van Sickle
Murphyville
del Rio
el Paso
Southern Pacific Railroad
Orient Railroad
Santa Fe
Texas
Howard E. Perry
Chigos
Brewster County
Judge van Sickle
Henderson
A. K. van Sickle
Martha Wadsworth
Wadsworth
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Judge
Alma Hatley
Hallsville
Alma ‘Us Smie
Fulton van Sickle
Leah van Sickle Welch
Methodist Church
Ray B. McGrew
Fred S. Rogers
Forrest Robinson
Anja Wilson
J. W. Frazer
M. L. Hopson
Vernon McIntyre
L. B. Stars
A. M. Turney
R. L. Cartledge
Harry V. Fisher
George W. Baines
J. H. Derrick
Malone Hill
Joel Wright
Carroll Vaughn
A. E. Owens
Frank O. Ray
C. E. Patterson
Mae M.ament
A. L. Brantley
M. Swearingen
Marfa
J.C. Fuller
Marta
H. C. Metcalfe
H. L
Mord
Arthur Ekdall
Terlingua
G. E. Babb
Sanderson
Bruce Teagarden
San Antonio
H. L. Kokernot
Kokernot Jr
Roy Still
Well
Marathon
A. E. Anderau
B. F. Berkeley
H. W. Morelock
C. D. Wood
W. D. Burcham
R. B. Slight
T. A. Beard
T. F. Skevington
R. A. Whiteside
Storey
C. E Davidson
Carnes
J. W. Gentry
P. D. Coulson
James Cotter
D. Jackson
W.N. Gourley
Clarence Hord
A. Waldron
Meriwether Burke
Clay Holland
Don Littleton
D. M. Bennett
J. R. Locke
Enrollment Brings Rain Lifts Highland College Week
New students began a busy week at Bul Rowe College with orientation and a general assembly by Dr H W Morelock. Rain disrupted travel as Highland Texas saw 1.0 to 2.0 inches in parts with ongoing showers delaying traffic. total moisture neared 2.87 inches for the week, and the campus planned barbecues and open houses after a painting tradition on the college hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bul Rowe College
Uoadanen
Ingetare
H.W. Morelock
Bar-Sa-Bar
An College Hill
Koke ‘Not Park
Pioneer Club
Sut Rows College
Poneel
Highland
Texas
Three Brewster Draftees Ordered To Report Monday
Three Brewster county men Serapio Hernandez Alpine Jose Manuel Cervantes Terlingua and Edwin Herman Todd Jr Marathon have been ordered to report next Monday for U S armed forces training. Defense Savings Stamps are lost the owner is out of pocket. A stamp Album should be kept in a safe place. Special welcomes will be extended by pastors Sunday morning.
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Brewster County
U. S
Injunction Denied in Big Bend Park Suit in Texas
Sept 15 Judge Roy C Archer denied a request by Rep A H King of Throckmorton for an injunction to stop state funds from being used to buy land for the proposed Big Bend National Park. Odell argued the constitution prohibited such expenditures. Isely said the project was legal. The Legislature had appropriated 1 5 million for the State Parks board in the general appropriations bill.
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Austin
A. H. King
Throckmorton
Big Bend National Park
Roy C. Archer
T. R. Odell
Haskell
Atorney
King
Frederick Isely
State Parks Board
Sheppard
Odell
National Defense Bond and Stamp Sales Week Proclaimed
Alpine merchants and residents join a countywide drive titled National Defense Bond and Stamp Sales Week to boost Defense Bonds and Stamps purchases. The week runs from next Monday to Saturday with ads in The Avalanche highlighting investment benefits and stressing citizen cooperation. The effort has city approval from Mayor L. B. Stars and County Defense chairman G. W. Baines.
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Alpine
L. B. Stars
G. W. Baines
Defense Savings Bonds Stamps Aid Inflation Fight
Americans urged to buy Defense Savings Stamps to fill albums for $25 to $100 bonds in 10 years, a 33 1-3 percent value rise. Spending now risks inflation, while saving with bonds helps the nation and personal finances.
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Treasury Department
Defense Savings
Merchants Advertise Defense Stamps Amid War Effort
Fragmentary OCR notes reference merchants promoting defense stamps during wartime. The readable portions hint at a local campaign to boost savings for national defense.
Advertisements Demand Reading This Issue In Full
Urgent instruction urges readers to read all advertisements in this issue, implying all notices contain important offers or information for buyers and shoppers. The directive emphasizes complete attention to the ad pages and collective value of the advertised goods.
Big Bend Park Plans To Be Speeded
Tillotson says a conference set pace for speeding Big Bend Park plans. The Legion Auxiliary sponsors a drive for tinfoil next Wednesday with collection boxes in city schools and downtown spots. Call Mrs Bierschwabe to have tinfoil picked up for the U S defense program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend Park
Tillotson
Legion Auxiliary
The
A. J Bierschwabe
Alpine To Offer U S Defense Shop Training Course
A defense training program shop course for Alpine is approved, enabling about 250 dollars in shop tools and funds for a qualified teacher. The first course could start October 1 with an enrollment meeting set for September 25 at 8 p m in the VA shop basement on the Sul Ross campus.
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U. S
Aline
R. C. Mitchell
Alpine
Sul Ross
Drilling Resumes Soon On Test Near Marathon
Drilling is set to resume this week at the Decie test well, about fc miles northwest of Marathon, after a brief shutdown for repairs. No hole has been drilled recently due to excess water delays. The test sits in Sec 45 BA GCASF, drilled by Chester Dewey. The Fred Turner O2 test, 45 miles south of Alpine, was at about 1300 feet this week in Sec 39 BA2 GH&H.
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Marathon
Chester Dewey
Alpine
Alpine Bucks Cup Opener Sees Bucks Defeat Hornets 20–0
Alpine High Bucks opened the season at Jackson Field Friday night with a 20 to 0 win over the Mertzon Hornets. Newton’s fumble on the opening kickoff gave Alpine the ball at the 21 yard line, Crawford ran 19 yards, and Fry pushed in for the score. Rowland tacked on a second quarter TD, Crawford added another late in the game as the Bucks played many substitutes. The Hornets were stifled all night as Alpine kept the offense on track.
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Alpine High Bucks
Mertzon Hornets
Jackson Field
Bucks
Newton
Mertzon
Alpine
Crawford
Fry
Plans for Big Bend National Park Construction Begin
Santa Fe announces preliminary plans for the Big Bend National Park development in Brewster County Texas. M R Tillotson says six tourist cottages are under construction as land is acquired. The Texas Big Bend Park association pushes rapid development to ensure returns on a 1.5 million investment.
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Santa Helena
Rio Grande
Big Bend National Park
Brewster County
Mexico
United States
Santa FE
N. M
Rio Grante
Texas
M. R Tillotson
National Park Service
Pillotson
Tillotson
Harry Connelly
Fort Worth
Texas Big Bend Park
Spon Vey H. Connell
Connelly
Texas Big Bend Park Association
Texas State Parks Board
Amon Carter
C. N. Bassett
el Paso
D. A. Banden
Abilene
America
George W. Olcott
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Heart 'O Texas News
Brady
Bowie
Cour
W. van Sickle
Pioneer
G Bend Park
Highland Section
FORSA
Editoriay
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Onevaice
Hornets OF
Mertzon High
Rairroad
Pol
Tillotsor
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