Rainy West Texas Weekend Brings Flood Warnings and Ranch News
Rains spread across the Big Bend leaving lush pastures but causing flood concerns for Presidio-Ojinaga area farmers as Rio Grande rises despite dikes. Hallie Stillwell reports on the Federal Land Bank Association meeting in Marfa with members Kerr Mitchell Cox and others. A fish fry hosted by Ranger and Mrs Arthur Hill drew about 40 guests. Stillwell Ranch noted significant rains on several creeks and ranches, with Alpine and Weston Ranch receiving inches. Visits include Connally Brooks Fort Stockton Gene Morgan La Linda Johnny Adams Marathon Gilmer Morriss Joe Clark Robin Gardner and Louise Taylor El Paso Sport Gunn Buster Purvis Fort Worth John Young II and Bonnie Young. Adios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallie Stillwell
Big Bend
Texas
Presidio-Ojinaga
Rio Grande
Roy
Federal Land Bank Association of
Marfa
Thunderbird
S. Kerr Mitchell
C.F. Cox
Nellie Ferguson
George Dallman
Earl Hammond
Rudolf Mellard
Fred la Lanne
Ranger
Arthur Hill
Stillwell Ranch
Iaa Anderson
Anderson Ranch
Alamito Creek
Presidio County
Weston Ranch
Alpine
Connally Brooks
Fort Stockton
Gene Morgan
la Linda
Johnny Adams
Marathon
Gilmer
Pansy Morriss
Joe
Mary Jo Clark
Robin Gardner
Sport Gunn
Theormer Louise Taylor
el Paso
Husband Sport
Buster Purvis
New Mexico
L.C. Purvis
Joe Benson
Hunt and Witchey
Alpine 8th Graders Fall to Fort Stockton Cubs 39 22
Alpine 8th grade football lost 39 to 22 at Fort Stockton. Gilbert Natera scored all three Alpine touchdowns and was named outstanding offensive player. Defensive standouts were Mark Kay Mike Rice Joe Lane and Danny Villanueva. The Bucks travel to Pecos to face West Pecos on Rotary Field at 10 a.m. Saturday seeking their first win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Natera
Gilbert
Alpine
Mark Kay
Mike Rice
Joe Lane
Danny Villanueva
Bucks
Pecos
West Pecos
Rotary Field
Urban Renewal Official to Visit Alpine Area
Robert A. Gordon, HUD Texas New Mexico area coordinator based in Fort Worth, will come next Thursday October 3 to discuss urban renewal feasibility with local officials and will address the Alpine Rotary Club on the topic. Retreat held on September 17 involved 26 women from Alpine Marfa and Fort Davis churches at Indian Lodge. Geology meet planned by Sul Ross State College professor Dwight E Deal for the 1968 AAAS Dallas meeting. he will chair the session December 27 at the Adolphus Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Gorgon
Department of Housing and Urban Renewal For
Texas and
New Mexico
Fort Worth
Qeebee
Alpine
Marfa
Fort Davis
Indian Lodge
Davis Mountain State Park
Dwight E. Deal
Sul Ross State College
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Dallas
Deal
Adolphus Hotel
Rainfall Totals and Local Visit Notes From Alpine
Rain to date is 18.35 inches, with Monday’s 1.48 inches at Alpine per U S Weather Bureau observer Homer Hudgins. 1967 total 14.66 inches. 1966 19.30. 1965 13.42. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs W F Coltharp of Lawton Ohio after Big Bend Park, and neighbors Dave and Mrs Elliott, sister of Bob Amend. Wisconsin visitors James Lauson Sr and family tour the area and plan Big Bend and Fort Davis sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Hudgins
U.S. Weather Bureau
Alpine
D.M. Bennett
W.F. Coltharp
Lawton
Ohio
Big Bend Park
Dave Elliotts
Wisconsin
James Lauson Sr
Neenah
Wis
Avalanche
Lausons
Fort Davis National Historic Site
Big Bend National Park
Lauson
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