Trans-Pecos notes on counterfeit bill case and local updates
Billy Cole, son of Reeves County Sheriff Louis Roberson, helped spot a counterfeit $880 in change at a Pecos filling station after a New York license plate driver paid with a $10 bill. News also notes Balmorhea Lake full from recent rain, Red Bluff dam loan approval pending, and a large petroleum test planned near Van Horn. Uvalde’s U S Route 90 improvements praised, land sales near Mentone noted, and a local bronco rider profile highlights Louie Cravey of the Chi Loule era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Cole
Gheriff Louis Roberson
Reeves
County
New York
Pecos
Balmorhea Lake
Red Bluff
Pecos River
Peared
Public Works Committee
Oklahoma City Corporation
M. W. Borders
Kansas City
van Horn
Culberson County
Big 80 inch telescope mirror begins grinding in Texas
Cleveland reports 15 minutes daily grinding of an 80 inch mirror for the McDonald Observatory project to be built at Mount Locke near Fort Davis Texas. The $925000 structure will be operated by University of Texas with University of Chicago oversight, enabling photographic observations of stars a million times fainter than visible to the eye. Two years are needed for polishing. the mirror will cool for a month after shaping. A tiny star-like light will test reflections as 26 foot long 45 ton instrument gains four observation angles from secondary mirrors. Fort Davis survey lines to be remeasured. land surveyor Frank Priend to start work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Mount Locke
Fort Davis
Texas
McDonald Observatory
University of Texas
University of Chicago
E. P. Burrell
Warner and Swasey
Theouthern Station
Survey Observatory
State University
Frank Priend
College Opens for Fall Term With Strong Enrollment
About 200 students registered the first day, mostly new arrivals, with many last year’s students expected to enroll soon. President H E Morelock says the long term may become one of the college’s most successful in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HE. W. Morelock
Dorris Brothers Take Over Hub Service Sta
Dorris Brothers have taken over the Hub Service Station at the corner of Yalege Avenue and Pith Street. They will continue handling passion products and operate an electronics shop. Donal Ns handles sorter and generator work as an electrical contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorris Brothers
Sta
le Doris
Thel Mb
Yolege
Pith
Teri
Brent ‘Hey Wil Contin
Pasion
Addon
Donal Ns
Former Alpinette Captain James Dies at Age 90
Captain Jason W. James, longtime Alpine area figure and farmer, died aged 90 after a long life linked to Alpine and nearby towns. He lived at Roswell and Salt Lake City during his later years and was known for guiding a ranching life and community involvement. The obituary notes his 90 years included a well attended barbecue and ties to Uvalde and local Alpine residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jason W. James
Uvalde
Ford
Jim
Rustoma
Teanerengere Tle
Alpine
James
Roswell
New Seton
Salt Lake City
Utah
Saas Apie
Women of P.T.A. Plan Baseball Game At School
The Parent Teacher Association will hold its first meeting of the school year next Monday at Mona Junior High auditorium. A PTA baseball game between women from the east and west sides is planned with a small admission. Mrs Wells McIntyre leads the event and future times and place will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent- Teachler Association
Mona
Veditorium
PAT. A
Suu
Wells McIntyre
Salvage Mission Ties Fort Russell to Fort Bliss
Khaki-clad soldiers from Daele Sam's army patrol Fort Russell streets as about fifty men under Capt. Kirk Broaddus and W. D. John McCormack arrive from Fort Bliss for a three week salvage of old buildings. They will move material to Fort Bliss for use, aligning with War Department plans to lease and salvage buildings at Fort Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daele Sam
First Cavalry
Kirk Broaddus
W. D. John McCormack
Fort Bliss
Port D. A. Russell
1 Ith
8Th Cavalry
82Nd Field Artillery
War Department
Fort Russell
Big Bend
Tentative OK for CCC in Chisos mountains park
The National Park Service official Herbert Maler advised the Chamber of Commerce this week that tentative approval for two CCC camps in the Chisos Mountains park has been sent to Washington. The plan hinges on securing land, improving access, and obtaining clear title to state lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Chisoe Mountains
Herbert Maler
National Park Service
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Coe Mares
Oread Canyon
Joan
Ict
Chamber of Com- Ieee
A. F Robinen
E. Townsend
WB. Slight
Alpine Youth Wins Rotary Sul Ross Scholarship
Alpine Rotary Club awarded the Sul Ross College scholarship to Burwell Boudreaux, an Alpine high school graduate. The award funds scholarships each year to worthy students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Rotary Club
Sul Ross College
Burwell
Dance Tomorrow Benefit by American Legion Auxiliary
A benefit dance is planned at the courthouse tomorrow night announced Wednesday. Thain's orchestra will supply the music and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Alpine Beans Enter Race With Careless Weed for Top Place
Alpine Beans introduces a rival to Hinson's famed careless weed as a Kentucky Wonder bean from E. E. Howard of the Measday place reaches nine and a half inches. Planted July 15 and harvested early week, this bean adds to Alpine’s noted crop, showing vegetables thrive in the Big Bend valley amid wind and old age affecting the tall weed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Om Hinson
E. E. Howard
Big Bend
Brewster Lambs Top Kansas City Market
A shipment from the George A Brown ranch south of Al ine topped the Kansas City market at 63.4 cents. About 1000 lambs averaged 82 pounds each and were described as the best ever seen on the Kansas City market from Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Brown
Aline
Kansa City
Mr. Brown
Kansas City
Texas
Lobo Football Practice Opens With Nine Lettermen
Lobo squad begins practice at Jackson Field with about 40 players reporting. Coach B C Graves notes many returnees from last year and several promising freshmen among new prospects from Texas high schools. A potential game with Randolph Flyers San Antonio was pending and a plan to host the soldiers by plane hit scheduling difficulties. Graves predicts a strong team, aiming to match or exceed last season’s performance as fundamentals lay the groundwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BU Ross Lobos
Jackson Field
B.C. Graves
J. Robinson
Bost
Wiliam
Robinson
Adams
Martin
Boca
Sharp
Fn Popeun Cannon
Slaton
Nunnally
Treaumen
Graves Sa
Sam Fowler
Monroe
Graves
Carll
Lewis
Albert Murray
Alpine High
Nooneaster
Lamesa High
Burnett
Snylder High
Addison
Lamesa
Southerland
Temple High
Shepperd
Morris
Quitarque High
J. A. Starnes
Tulsa High
Gregg
Lend
San Angelo
Medlin
Jal
N. M
Dietz
Rankin
Carter
Krowell High
Sul Ross
Randolph Flyers San Antonio
Alpine City Schools Open With 700 Enrolled
Alpine schools opened Monday with about 100 pupils in four schools and 150 in the high school as registration continued. Supt Wood, T A Beard and J T Bickley spoke at the opening with pastors and patrons in attendance. Mrs Knox Reid, formerly Miss Lou Adeline Taylor, will teach the primary class at Fort Davis, while Mr Reid leads the Mexican school there after moving to Alpine two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Nora Ang
Jonny Caldwell
Pennington Drugon
Hord
Gg Botton
Stockton
Port Stockton
Alpine City
Wood
T. A. Beard
J.T. ‘. Bickley
Alpine
Knox Reid
Lou Adeline Taylor
Fort Davis
Reid
Alpine Bucks Open Football Season Versus Marfa Shorthorns
Alpine High School hosts Marfa Shorthorns at Jackson Field this afternoon at 4 oclock in the season opener. Coach Russell Duncan leads a largely new lineup with several lettermen back and promising players. Returning veterans include Bowles Newman Deas F Matthews Bi Allen Gay Harris and Prits Weyerts. The rivalry with Marfa draws Alpine supporters as standouts from both schools vie for early momentum. Next week Sanderson visits, followed by Fort Stockton. Admission is 18 and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High School Bucks
Marfa Shorthorns
Jackson Field
Orelock
Russell Duncan
Sul Ross
Bowles
Newman
Deas
F. Matthews
Bi Allen
Gay Harris
Prits Weyerts
Bucks
Sanderson
Fort Stockton
Baptists in Associate Meet Today at Pecos Valley Session
About 100 delegates from seventeen towns gather for the Pecos Valley association annual session hosted by a local church. The day features all phases of church work with meetings across the week, receptions by church members, and meals shared in the Methodist church basement. The general body opened last night at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Valley Association
Baptist
Emtanueve
Nea Church
Churea
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Alpine Man Leases Plaza Hotel in Pecos
Ward Weakley formerly of Alpine has leased the Plaza hotel at Pecos and assumed control on the 15th. Reared in Alpine, he long served as clerk at the Holland hotel and later at Brandon hotel in Pecos. Ray McNeil of Alpine becomes a clerk at the Plaza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Weakley
Alpine
Plaza Hotel
Pecos
Ward
Holland Hotel
Brandon Hotel
Ray McNeil
Plaza
Bread and Butter Store Sold to Safeway Announcement
Announcement of the sale of the Bread and Butter store to Safeway. The store will continue under the same name at the same location. Frank Parker, president, said no definite future plans but he will probably remain in Alpine. Dr Bright returned home from Chicago after a clinic visit and saw the exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safeway
Frank Parker
Bread and Butter Company
Alpine
J.brignt
Chicago
Cowmen to Hold Meet at Marfa
Highland Hereford Association sponsors sale of 2000 calves and yearlings at Marfa October 14 and 15 with Highland Fair. W. B. Mitchell urges cowmen to attend Sept 30 luncheon at Paisano hotel, Marfa, to discuss problems and plan sale. He cites overproduction, market decline, and 1992 large grain crop redirecting cattle to feedlots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Hereford Ampctation
Marfa
W. B. Mitchell
Big Bend
Mr. Mitchell
Paisano Hotel
Marta
Mitchell
United States
Highland Hereford Breeders Association
New Alpine Firm To Distribute Bottled Gas and Appliances
A new Alpine gas service company will distribute bottled natural gas and appliances. Led by A. Swan formerly of San Angelo, with an office in the Berkeley building on Holland Street. The firm plans to pack gas in drums at Santa Rita and ship it to a wide territory, claiming lower costs than electricity for heating lighting refrigeration and more. Mr Swan and his family intend to settle permanently in Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gas Service Company
Alpine
A. Swan
San Angelo
Berkeley
Holland
Santa Ric
Swan
Auto License Plates For the Year 1934 Are Received Here
Brewster county's auto license plates for 1944 were received by W B Gourley tax collector last week. New passenger plates have orange background with black numbers running 116201 to 117350. Truck plates show orange numbers on black background from 14926 to 25275. A total of 1500 plates were received about 400 more than used so far this year. Serial numbers are 10000 fewer than this year and 20000 under 1992, showing a drop in registered cars and trucks statewide. None of the new plates will be issued before December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Tax Notice Warns of Penalties on City Taxes
After Sept 30 a 10 percent penalty will be added to all 1933 city taxes and a 10 percent penalty plus 12 percent monthly interest will apply to pre 1983 taxes. No further extension of time for payment without penalty. M. H. Moorman, City Tax Collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Moorman
Also Mentioned on This Page
el Paso
Bankhead
Borderway
Mentone
Loving County
U. 8
John Camp
Plainview ‘National Bank
Ion
Joe Lee Ferguson
Sam Ashburn
San Anelo
Louie Cravey
Big Lake
Loule
College !S
P.T. A
Bliss
Ding
Chisos
Rotary
Brewster Lambs
Lobo
Duncan
Baptists
Pecos Valley District
Alpine Man
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!