Alpine Reporter notes on Rio Grande projects and local events
The article describes Jake Murrah and the Rio Grande Electric Cooperative inspecting a power line to Dow Chemical's new plant and flotation facility on the Mexican side. It covers cableway plans, Army engineers notices, and Dow’s equipment shipments, plus local sports and social visits in Alpine and Marathon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Murrah
Marta
Heath Canyon
Rio Grande
Jake
Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, Inc
Dow Chemical Co
Delmar Collins
Joe Rector
Collins’ Place
Dow
Army
Albuquerque
N. M
Rene Amez Corp
Crete
Neb
del Rio
Charlie
Alpine
SP Train Schedules Change In Alpine Sept 27
Southern Pacific schedules in Alpine shift starting 12:01 a.m. Sunday September 27. Train No. 2 eastbound arrives 8:36 p.m. instead of 9:12 p.m. Train No. 1 westbound departs 8:12 p.m. instead of 1:28 p.m. Agent J. M. Floyd announced yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Alpine
J. M. Floyd
Second Feeder Tour Plans After Successful Event
The Highland Hereford Association planned a second feeder tour after last weekend's trip through Presidio Brewster and Jeff Davis Counties, attracting over 80 feeders from Illinois. Charlie Scruggs of Dallas presented a certificate of achievement to the association for leading a brucellosis eradication effort, with Keesey Kimball accepting for Alpine. A future August tour in Texas Big Bend and Davis Mountains is planned, with possible a group trip to the corn belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atgmana Storelord” Breeders Association
Ilinois
Anches
Presidio
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Bloys
Charlie Scruggs
Dallas
Progressive Fare Magazine
Highland Hereford Association
Keesey Kimball
Alpine
Scruggs
National
Corn Belt
Mrs Owens Re-Elected By State Treasurers
Brewster County treasurer Mrs Avora Owens was re elected secretary treasurer of the County Treasurers Association of Texas at the 11th annual convention in Mineral Wells New president is Mrs Neva McGregory of Corpus Christi Elizabeth Rains of Rankin advanced to 2nd vice president Speakers included Waggoner Carr Marshall Formby and Congressman Jim Wright Vernon Boysen returned from two weeks active duty at Cannon AFB Clovis NM served as HQ squadron commander and is a captain in the Air Force Reserve
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owens
Avora Owens
Brewster County
Vernon Boysen
Air Force
Cannon Air Force Base
Clovis
N. M
Boysen
Air Force Reserve
Hancock Addition Annexation Urged by Local Official
Homeowners within the city limits can save on fire insurance payments, May or W. E. Lockhart stated yesterday, urging Hancock residents to petition for annexation of Carpenter Addition to secure reduced premiums per $100 of coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Lockhart
Hancock Ion
Carpenter Addition
Hancock
Seagraves
J. €. Cooley
Ed Gerbert
Chrysler
Five Players Added To Local Squad
Sul Ross adds five players to its football roster for the non conference game with Eastern New Mexico University at Jackson Field. Kickoff is 8 pm. The Lobos previously lost to McMurry and Central Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sui Ross State
Eastern New Mexico University Greyhounds
Jackson Field
The
Lobos
McMurry
Central Oklahoma
ENMU
Davinter
Sul Ross
Jesse Corder
Segovia
Tack Gray
Her- Foy Graves
Gary
Kelvert Harlow
Jhine Aveter
Billy Brooks
Gary Braden
Dick Billeison
Ray Valentine
Alpine
Killion Youth Recovers From Accidental Shooting
High school freshman Ronnie Killion, injured when a loaded pistol discharged in a Jeep crash near Aline, is reported in satisfactory condition at Stewster County Memorial Hospital. He was riding with Mike Nelon Gary Clay and Fritzie Weyerts when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killian
Transfer of Alpine Transfer Business Sold to Bobby Clanton
Alpine announces sale of the Alpine Transfer to Bobby Clanton of Alpine by owner T M Lankford. Clanton will assume the business on September 28. Lankford, Alpine resident since 1919, has run the transfer for 16 years and plans to stay in Alpine with his wife. Clanton has attended Sul Ross College and worked part time at Alpine Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Daugherty
University of Fort Texas
Austin
Henry Key
TCU Busness Administration
Sul Ross College
Daughertys
Frank
Flora Boss Daugherty Wall
E. Joe Lee
Hondo
Joe
Hon - Do
Bobby Clanton
Alpine Transfer
Alpine
T.M. Lankford
Bobby Clanon
Clanton
Lankford
West Avenue
D ‘College Ave
Alpine Drug Store
Wink Whips Alpine 438 in third straight win
The Wink Wildcats defeated Alpine High Bucks 48 0 for their third straight football victory. Key plays included a 25 yard keeper by Dwight Dow and a 12 yard field goal by Allen, with Robinson scoring on multiple runs and Bates to Spencer connecting for a 19 yard pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wink
Wink Wildcats
Alpine High Bucks
Bucks
Alpine
Ballard
Nil Minjarez
Wildcat
Dwight Dow
Sun
Mike Ballard
Curtis Robinson
Harold Davis
Billy Allen
Ove
Cats
Dean Bates
Billy Spencer
Don
Allen
Wildcats
Robinson
Alien
Allien
Seniors Sponsor Car Wash To Fund Trip
Alpine High seniors will sponsor a car wash at Dick Tucker's Mobil Station from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday September 2. They will pick up and deliver cars with wash jobs at two dollars. They also sell a Mexican supper at the Green Cafe on September 26. Money from both projects funds an air trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High Seme
Dick Tucker’ Mobil
Sniors
Green Cafe
Rainfall Report for Alpine Area Shows Widespread Totals
The Alpine region received scattered showers over the past week with varying totals. Readings included 2.5 inches near Casner Dam, 1.5 inches at Kimball Ranch and Bill Sohl’s ranch, and 1 inch at several other sites north and south of town. Bennett notes 61.1 inches for September and 1.51 inches for the year. Arley Hunter reported four inches at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend-Davis
Keesey Kimball
Ralph Meriwether
Vic Holl
Aldine
Fort Davis
M. Bennett
Bennett
Arley Hunter
Work Delayed on Sewer Line Crossing at Berkeley Street
City officials said the sewer line crossing over Southern Pacific tracks at Berkeley Street is temporarily halted pending a survey by civil engineer Ashley Classen of El Paso. The study will determine how deep the first manhole must be to serve most of southeast Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Volunteer Fire Department
Southern Pacific
Berkeley Street
Ashley Classen
el Paso
Classen
Southeast
Alpine
Alpine Player Stars In Tech Grid Victory
Alpine star Beke scored one of three touchdowns for Texas Tech in a 204 victory at Dallas. The Alpine High School graduate snared a pass for a 75 yard touchdown as a sophomore at Tech. The Tech A&M game was highlighted as Humble's game of the week on KOSA TV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sits. Beke
Alpine
Texas Tech
Dallas Wy
Alpine High School
Alpine Bucks Face Injuries asseason Opener versus Van Horn
Alpine High School Bucks open home football schedule against Van Horn Eagles with a weakened lineup. Key losses include Garrett Brigas Alfredo Espinoza Jerry Hensley and Marin Sanchez who is sidelined with a severe eye injury. Van Horn holds a size and age advantage and starts with senior linemen and a mixed junior cohort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High School
Bucks
van Horn Eagles
Garrett Brigas
Alfredo Espinoza
Ullback
Jerry Hensley
Marin Sanchez
Sanchez
Eagles
van Horn
Sanders
Fabens
Eunice
N. M
St James Episcopal Church to mark 50th anniversary
Bishop Kinsolving will lead a jubilee eucharist at 9 am Sunday September 27 to celebrate St James Church Alpine's 50 years since the Gillett family settled here. Four will be confirmed and one received into the church. A 6 pm September 28 banquet at the Holland Hotel marks Alpine's Episcopal seat with honored guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Episcopal Church
Rigneney
Santa Fe
N. M
Episcopal Church
New Mexico
Texas
Gillett
Alpine
Marfa
Shere
John Humphris
St. Paul's Church
Kinsolving
Charles L. Conder
St. James Church
Holland Hotel
W. E
Also Mentioned on This Page
Highland Hereford Breeders Association
Illinois
Presidio, Brewster and
Jeff Davis Counties
Hunter
Amblin
With Jim Glasscock
Jack Todd
Dow Company
Charlie Uranga
Eagle Pass
Vara
Black P
Tom Yarbro Road Srew
Gene Russell
Alpine Cowboys
Gene
Austin Senators
Allen Russell
Mexico City
Victoria
Los Angeles
Heath Canton
Vank
Dead Horse Mountain
Marathon
Rolf Lentz
Southern Pacific Railroad
Mexico
Killion Youth
Wink Whips
Tech Grid
Wittess Bucks
Mar
Tomor
Llows
Ry Clay
Jack Stone
Henry Gonzales
Se- Russell McAfee
Rosse Leyva
Rtchard Hale
Jum
Muben Losoya
Nilo Minjarez
Reshman
Armando Valenzuela
Ori
Manuel Payne
Jimmy Stapleton
Bobby Homes
Tim Morris
David Morris
Joe Henderson
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!