Min Sol Company Chartered to Mine Brewster Soil
A San Antonio corporation named Min Sol Company with 250000 capital has been chartered to mine process and distribute soil from Brewster County for use as a soil corrector and fertilizer. The firm, headquartered in Marathon with operations in San Antonio Corpus Christi Houston Dallas and other towns, plans a plant and sales network nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Edwards
San Antonio
Min-Sol Company
Alamo National Bank
New
Vern M. Clopton
Mike W. Butler
Jack ‘Ezelle
Austin
Clopton
Brewster County
Southern Pacific Railway
Marathon
Corp Christi
Houston
Dallas
Personal Security Buy and Hold US Savings Bonds
A compact notice promotes personal security through a buy and hold strategy for US Savings Bonds. It emphasizes long term stability and prudent investment choices, urging readers to consider government-backed savings options.
Bucks Rally To Beat Fabens 7 6 On Wet Field
Alpine Bucks won their second game of the season 7 6 over Fabens Wildcats at Jackson field Friday night. Fred Dumas ran for a 3 yard score with Billy Bell converting the extra point after a diagonal reception set it up. The Bucks held a late lead despite a 25 yard penalty, and Fabens scored in the fourth quarter but failed on the extra point. Rain drenched the field as fans crowded the stands to see the wet game unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Wei
Alpine Bucks
Fabens Wildcats
Jackson Field
Fred Dumas
Bucks
Wildcats
Fabens
1 Bucks
Edward Lee Wittner
The
Teague
Caldwell
Moss
Wyatt
Hartst
Eads
Borunda
Dumas
Bell
Riggle
Ramirez
Bustamente
Fort Worth Contractor Submits Low Bid on Davis Mountains Loop
Harry Cambell of Fort Worth submitted the lowest bid of 230 577 for grading structures flexible base and single asphalt on 20 miles of State Highway 166 the Davis mountains scenic loop road from Barrell Springs to near Fort Davis. The stretch to build includes 24 miles of the loop already partly completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cambell
Fort Worth
Davis Mountains Scenic Loop
Austin
Barrell Springs
Fort Davis
McDonald ‘Observatory
Davis Mount
I Taing
Fand Sawtooth Mountain
Five Cent Air Mail Rate Takes Effect October First
The new air mail postage drops to five cents per ounce or fraction, effective October 1, under the Aug 14 act. Domestic air mail within the United States and to protectorates, including military addresses, falls under the reduced rate for first class mail. Other classes follow rates described by the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie K. Turney
United States
Continental United States
Internationals Close Season With 4-1 Victory Over Marfa Indians
Alpine Internationals finish the season with a 4-1 win over the Marfa Indians. Apodaca pitched four hits allowed, Pil ar Hernandez led with four singles, and Battrey for the Internationals included Apodaca and Chon Sotelo in the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa Indians
Apodaca
Pilar Hernandez
Battrey
Chon Sotelo
Local Chairs Named for Good Roads Amendment Campaign
James W. Pate and J. K Miller were named chairs of Brewster and Jeff Davis counties Good Roads Amendment Campaigns in Austin. Amendment No. 3 would allocate motor vehicle fees and gasoline taxes to good road projects with one quarter of the gas tax to the free school fund. Endorsed by Texas Safety Assn and 30 other organizations, the measure aims to complete rural mail and school bus routes, improve maintenance and policing of roads and urban traffic ways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Pate
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
J. K Miller
Jeff Davis County
Brewster Ad
Jeff Davis Counties
Austin
Good Roads
Texas Safety Assn
Tex Farm Bureau Federation
State Board of Education
Good Roads Assn
Lobos Rally Past SAJC Rams 18–7 in Bobcat Stadium
Sul Ross Lobos over San Angelo College Rams 18 to 7 in a Friday night game at Bobcat Stadium. Beard McDonald and Womack led the Lobos with key runs and a fourth quarter surge to overturn a 7–6 deficit, while Milton Rathbone and Jack Russell tallied for the Rams in the middle quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blondy Cross
San Angelo
Red Pierce
Sal Ross
San Angelo College Rams
Bobcat Stadium
Sul Ross
Beard
Kermit
McDonald
Rankin
Barrow
Rule
Lobo
Womack
Big Spring
Ram
Rams
San Angelo College
Wene
Chukker
Milton Rathbone
Sam Ansero
Rambouillets
Rathbone
J.C. Goteher
Johnny Hickman
Obert Lee
Jack Russell
Ballinger
Hickman
Rain boosts September total to 5.13 inches in local readings
Over the past week rainfall here reached 0.80 inches last Friday with September's total at 5.13 inches, the strongest September since 1941. The storm spread from the Davis Mountains to near Alpine and El Paso, though some southern areas and Adobe Walls to the Rio Grande still seek moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Mountains
Alpine
el Paso
W. H. Kokernoth
W. H. Kokernoth Ranch South of Here To Adobe Valls
Riorande
Chisos
Annual Dahlia Show Held by Alpine Garden Club
The Alpine Garden Club sponsors an annual dahlia show today at the Van Fossan ballroom on East Holland Ave from 10 30 a m to 10 30 p m. No admission is charged and residents of the area are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Alpine Garden Club
van Fossan ‘Alesroom
East Holland Ave
Hunting and Fishing Scenes Shown in Holland Hotel
Sportsmen are invited to a free screening of hunting and fishing scenes Monday at 8 p.m. in the Holland hotel quiet room. WG McMillan, a Lubbock oil man, will present footage from Alaska to Mexico, attracting expectant visitors for the antelope hunting season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland Hotel
Ganquiet
McMillan
Lubbock
Alaska
Mexico
Van Horn Ex-County Judge Neill Dies in El Paso Hospital
William E. Neill aged 69 former Culberson county judge and Van Horn State Bank cashier died in an El Paso hospital last Wednesday. He had lived in Van Horn 44 years. Interment was in Van Horn last Friday. His sister-in-law Mrs. Frazer of Alpine and Mr. Frazer attended the funeral after visiting here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Horn
Wm. E. Neill
Culberson County
War Assets official to aid Alpine veterans in surplus materials
War Assets Administration veteran liaison H. L. Griffin will be in Alpine next Monday from noon to 5 p m at the courthouse to certify World War II veterans for purchasing surplus war materials. He will explain set aside lists and grant priority rights under the amended surplus property act. Evidence of discharge and proof of need for items not on set aside lists required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Griffin
San Antonio
The
War Assets Administration
Alpine
Brewster County
Griffin
World Service
Fraser to stay in Germany after discharge
Major Alan R. Fraser informs his wife he expects to be discharged from the army late next month but will remain in Germany employed by the War Dept. He has headed the legal department at Frankfurt since shortly after the invasion and will continue in that role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Alan R. Fraser
AMG
War Dept
Frankfurt
Meeting of Sheep and Goat Raisers To Start Tomorrow
Antelope hunting opens Oct six regionwide with Brewster Reeves Pecos and Jeff Davis counties set for Oct 1 2 3. Four hundred twenty four permits issued last year with 422 hunter locations this year. Game wardens accompany hunts as staggered open dates and localities vary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Brewster
Reeves
Pecos
Jeff Davis
10 Percent Increase In Vet Pensions Now In Effect
A president signed a bill Aug 8 granting a 20 percent increase on all compensation and pension payments to World War I and II veterans and their dependents drawing death pensions. No new applications required. automatic payment begins Sept 1 1946 with October checks showing the rise. Also warned livestock owners that roaming animals will be impounded by the State Highway Patrol and owners fined for permitting stock to roam highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panol
First Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Meet In Big Bend Area
An expected 400 persons are to attend the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Assn quarterly meeting, the first of its kind in the Big Bend. About 280 reservations are from outside Brewster and adjacent counties. J W Pate will attend with chamber officials, as area residents host guests with housing support. The event features a Holland Hotel reception, a dance at Sul Ross gym, sessions at Sul Ross auditorium, a barbecue at Kokernot Park, and a Sul Ross ACC football game with afterglow at the Holland Hotel ballroom. S L Steve Stumberg, Brewster rancher, leads the association with Mrs Worth Evans of Fort Davis as women’s auxiliary president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd
Alpine
Chamber of Commerce
Big Bend National Park
Seegar
el Paso
Sul Ross
ACC
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Assn
Big Bend
Brewster
J. W. Pate
Holland Hotel
Kokernotark
Hollandotel
S. L
Steve) Stumberg
Brewster County
TSGRA
Worth Evans
Fort Davis
Rough Tilt Ahead For Lobo Gridmen
A rugged evening looms as Sul Ross Lobos meet Abilene Christian College Wildcats at Jackson Bastabee Field. The Lobos, with limited college game experience, face a tough test led by Wildcats stars Bert Brewer Moose Stovall and Joe Akins, who propelled their team to early-season wins and a top backfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Toss Lobos
Abilene Christan College Wildcats
Jackson Bastbee
Slebt Steer
Lobos
San Angelo Junior College
Nuch
Lobo
Wildcats
Bert Brewer
Moose Stovall
Joe Akins
Eden
J. E. Mullins
Valley Mills
W. T. Smith
Ventura
Cal
Buster Dixon
Ennis
Mason Brothers
Mick and
Johnny
Plainview
Oklahoma ‘Tech
East Texas State
I Cats
Tech
Waldrum
Webb
Holman
Barton Ri
Divelbias
Parks
Barrow
Beard
Lange Leases Repairing Dept to Monahans Man
G. K. Lange owner of Lange's Boot Shop leases the boot and shoe repair department to Fred Howell formerly of Monahans who will run it with his wife assisting. Lange retains other business parts and thanks patrons for years of support as Howell takes over the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lange
Monahans Man
G. K. Lange
Fred Howell
Monahans
Howell
S Sgt Robt W Lane to Return from Philippines
S Sgt Robt W Lane of the 2nd Emergency Rescue squadron known as the Snafu Snatchers in the 19th Jungle Air Force is being sent back to the States after overseas service since March last year. His wife Mrs Mary Lane resides in Marathon. A Sheep and Goat Raisers Assn meeting draws a large visitor turnout with two cars allowed as temporary stands will be erected at the field tomorrow night per Dr KM Hawkins Sul Ross president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Bloodworth
Col
Ruidoso
N. M
Lloyd
Saeny
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Hawkins
Southern Methodist University
Sul Ross College
Alpine
Texas
West Texas
Dick Hawkins
South‘west
Sul Ross
States
Robt. W. Lane
Philippines
Mary Lane
Marathon
Dr. KM. Hawkins
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Ray Dudley
U. S
Clapton
Julius H. Schleyer
A. J. Hinman
New Braunfels
Min- Sol
Butler
Ezelle
Schleyer and
Hinman
Rio Grande Valley
Fabens High
Sanderson
FT. Worth
Davis Mountains Loop Road
Good Roads Amendment
Burnside
R. Gonzalez
Pato Hernandez
Pittman
Toombs
Kay
Cook
Eagles
Ozona
Iraan
Arcd
BUL Ross
Russell Placexickes
Tos
Sweet
Diverbiss
Wink
Dodd
Bob‘cats
Texas Junior College
Sul Ross San Angelo College
Lewis
Knopp
San’ Angelo College
Jack Stowell
Righards
Corpus Heist
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