Mountain PEEKS Glimpse From The Texas Rockies
A rambling Alpine Fort Stockton drive notes progress on a 20 mile U S 67 section with asphalt oil treatment and limited funding. The writer praises the improvement, questions the funding disparity, and shares local column banter including ads and editor conflicts with Kerrville Mountain Sun.
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Scobee
Fort ‘Stockton
U. S. 67
U.S. 90
Fort Stockton
State
Pecos County
Brewster County Drivers Win Early New Licenses
Austin dispatch reports Texas will begin issuing new drivers licenses starting Oct 1 with a staged renewal schedule through November 1. Brewster County motorists will be among the first, receiving numbers in the 313000 to 916000 range. Applications available from highway patrol, license examiners, or DPS in Austin. 50 cent payment and mail to Austin. New two year licenses mailed from Austin. renewals require no exam unless prior violations or crashes.
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Austin
Texas
Homer Garrison
Brewster
Brewster County
Department of Publi Safety
Department of Public Safety
Six Alpine apartment buildings under construction
Work started this week on four new buildings in Alpine’s residential area and a rock veneer duplex on East College. Wicker of Pecos is the contractor for the duplex, with five room apartments and a rear three car garage plus an upstairs apartment.
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Alpine
Sonny Carter
Crane
East College Avenue
C. A. Ament
W. T. Wicker
Pecos
Earl Fallis
East Avenue E
Adams and
Forchheimer
R. W. Peters
Forrest Weston
College Hill
Orth
Sul Ross Girls’ Cooperative Home
M. T. McClure
W. G. Fielder
North Third Street
Henry Lacey
Md-Time Cowboys Will Ride In Highland Parade
Ola-time cowboys of the International Cowboys Assn will ride in the Highland fair parade at Marfa next Thursday morning. Sloan Matthews of West Texas announced this week and hopes many old-timers join the procession. A Turkish woman admits being 180 years old, and neighbors doubtless agree she looks much older.
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International Cowboys Assn
Marfa
Sloan Matthews
West Texas
Matthews
Community Day barbecue items unclaimed at chamber office
Several dishes and pans from the Community Day barbecue remain unclaimed and may be obtained by calling at the chamber of commerce office.
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Chamber of Commerce
Commission Pushes International Parks Along Mexican Border
A U S commission plans development of international parks and refuges along the border with Mexico led by MR. Jotson Janis Fe regional director. Big Bend National Park is highlighted as a first project after legislative approval of funding for American-side acquisition of 788 300 acres along the Rio Grande. Other U S members named include Conrad L Wirth W B Bell Ira N Gabrielson Frank C W Pooler Hugh M Miller Theodore B Hall and Lawrence M Lawson. The effort emphasizes joint U S Mexico cooperation and the Rio Grande border region’s potential as an international park playground.
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Austin
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Big Bend National Park
George H. Sheppard
Parks Board
A. H. King
Throckmorton
King
Jotson
Janis Fe
Sertage Reee
Ences Peat
United States
Big Bend
Big End
Sore Roe
Ameria
Mexico
Americas
Commission
Rio Grante
Tillotson
Conrad L. Wirth
Hing
National Park Service
W. B. Bell
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
Ira N. Gabrielson
Bureau of Biological Survey
Department of Agriculture
All of
Hugh M. Millier
Southwestern National Monuments
Coolidge
Ariz
Theodore B. Hall
Papago Indian Reservation
Sells
Lawrence M. Lawson
el Paso
International Boundary Commission
International Cowboys Meet in San Antonio
The International Cowboys Association holds its annual meeting in San Antonio on October 9 10 and 11 with the association president and other officials in attendance. West Texas wagon boss Sloan Matthews says a strong turnout from the area is hoped for.
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International Cowboys Assn
San Antonio
Sloan Matthews
West Texas
Association
Sul Ross College Flying School Receives CAA OK
Sul Ross College at Fort Worth has gained approval from the Civil Aeronautics Authority to continue the government Civilian Pilot Training program for this year. Dr. H W Morelock, the college president, announced by telegram, following a weekend trip with County Judge R B Slight and Pilot J C Casparis to Fort Worth to push the plan. The school will again receive its usual quota of 10 flying students.
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Sul Ross College
Civil Aeronautics Authority At
Fort Worth
H.W. Morelock
Sul Ross
Ft. Worth
Aid to Dependent Children Applications Slated Oct 9
The Department of Public Welfare will place a field worker in the courthouse on October 9 to accept applications for aid to dependent children. Mrs. Mabel Hamilton, a county welfare worker, will advise and explain eligibility. Parents should call to talk with the worker. home visits will be made if necessary.
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Department of Public Welfare
Chidren
Mabel Hamilton
Neal Sells 23000 Acre Ranch in Davis Mountain Area
Lee Lane of Balmorhea has completed the purchase of about 23,000 acres of ranch lands in the Davis mountain area for about $200,000. The deal with Ad and Bill Neal includes 20,000 acres deeded and about 8,000 leased, located 20 miles west of Balmorhea and 10 miles west of the Kent highway, bounded by Kingston ranch Reynolds Cattle Co. and Caldwell ranch. The property features 10 miles of running water and is cited as a premier Jeff Davis county ranch.
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Pecos
Lee Lane
Balmorhea
Davis Mountain
Bill Neal
Jeff Davis County
Kent Highway
Kingston
U.S. Must Register Property Registration Order for Aliens
Campbell warns Mexican citizens living in Brewster Jeff Davis Upton Presidio Crane and Pecos counties to register real estate by filing form TFR-200 under Executive Order 389 of April 10 1940. Registration ends September 40 1941 with severe penalties for noncompliance.
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A. Campbell
Mexico
Alpine
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Upton
Presidio
Crane
Pecos
Old-Timers Dance Announced at County Courthouse
An old-timers dance will be held at the county courthouse tomorrow night, it was announced yesterday. A good attendance of those interested is requested. Buy government bonds and stamps.
Notable Jeff Davis bucker conquers unridable bronc Smoky
Jeff Davis county history records a 1910s rodeo feat as Jess Brown, a famed local bronc busting rider, tames the notorious Smoky after years of legend. The ride left witnesses, including Deputy Sheriff Wilbur Medley, astonished by Brown’s grip and tenacity, cementing a storied chapter in local ranching lore.
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Barry Scobee
Jesse Brown
Jeff Davis County
Tess
Jess
San Saba County
John Z. Means
Means
Valentine Country
Smoky
Marfa
Jett Davis Cowboys
Jess Brown
Wilbur Medley
Highland fair parade rodeo and queen crowned set for three day program
Marfa news previews the fourteenth Highland fair and eleventh Highland feeder sale October 2 to 4. The parade and crowning of Miss LaRue Arnott highlight events with a feeder sale led by Col. Earl Gartin. Rodeo and dancing follow, with prize money and community sponsors.
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Marfa
Earl Gartin
Highland
Highland Hereford Breeders’ Association
Rotary
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