Looking Over the Trans-Pecos by Barry Scobee
Fort Davis reporter Barry Scobee recalls highways of fifteen years ago in the Trans-Pecos. He contrasts dusty wagon trails and slow mail coaches with today's improved roads, bridges, and the Bankhead traffic stream, noting faster travel times to Alpine and Marfa and praising the state highway department's work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Scobee
Fort Davis
I Paso
Trans-Pecos
el Paso
Fort Stockton
Alpine
San Antonio
J W. Expy
Gay Howard
Marfa
Jim Stewart
Limpia Canyon
Tony
Fort Davis Bridge Project Gets Final OK and Park Plans
A signed agreement between the State Highway Department and Alpine city authorizes a concrete bridge over the arroyo on West College Avenue near the courthouse corner on U.S. 90. Paving funding remains uncertain but likely federal assistance will cover West side work. Fort Davis reports final orders to develop Keesey Canyon State Park, with National Park Service collaboration, dam construction, and a concrete pool planned at Picnic Rocks as fifty workers prepare to start soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Alpine
West College al Fente
State Lander
Fort Davis
Yeager
Enineer
Bo Atead
Keesey Canyon State Park
Texas
National Park Service
Frat Keesey Canyon
Keesey Canyon
Rain Ends Scoreless Game Between Alpine and Marfa Hi
A rain soaked season opener ends scoreless as Alpine Hugo Bucks and Marta Shorthorns play tight defense. The game is halted before halftime due to heavy rain, with Alpine holding slight edge and threatening early, as Marfa pressures in their own end and the Bucks plan to host Sanderson High next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Marfa Hi
Hugo Bucks
Marta Shorthorns
Alpine Boys
Mexican Retaken After Jail Break in Marfa
Daniel Ramirez a recent district court convict in Alpine and Nick Deanda escaped the Marfa jail via roof rope made from blankets and were recaptured in a nearby garage after workmen alerted officers. Ramirez previously escaped custody from the county penitentiary in 1930 and was involved in thefts in Culberson and nearby areas. A girl was born to Mr and Mrs Ted Hobbe of Terlingua on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Ramirez
Presidio
Marfa
Culberson County
Ramirez
Nick Deanda
Tey
Roswell
New Mexico
Lberty
Annie K. Tumney
Im District Court
Heavy Downpour Hits Alpine Valley Last Friday
A brief, local downpour near Alpine last Friday dropped about one to one quarter inches of moisture. Winds of eight plus gusts caused damage around town including a blown front porch, wrecked chicken houses, and a small area possibly struck by a water spout. Estimated losses cited at $200 plus for Lane property and a roof loss at a building near USDA headquarters. The storm lasted roughly 33 minutes and ranks among the heavier rains in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Valley
Alpine
Tees
Bilane
Lane
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Downtown Night Merchants Plan by Retail Association
Merchants plan a downtown night within ten days, announced by A F Robinson secretary of the Retail Merchants association. Alpine stores will stay open with special displays and New fall merchandise shown in clothing shops with special evening prices. Date to be announced next week. Miss LaMarylis Wall, teaching at Van Horn, visited friends last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Merchants Association
A. F. Robinson
P T A Women To Play Next In Monday
Women members of the Parent-Teacher Association organize a Eastside versus Westside softball game Monday afternoon at 4 30 on Central Ward school grounds Mrs Joe Hord captains Eastside and Mrs Rush Moody leads Westsiders Mrs Wells McIntyre handles arrangements A small admission is charged for PTA projects and Alpine participation urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Orelock
Central Ward
Joe Hord
Rush Moody
Westsiders
Wells McIntyre
PT. A
New Band Director at Sul Ross Leads Strong Program
Sul Ross College in Alpine plans a top tier band under Thomas B. Grane, a West Texas instructor with prior leadership of the Simmons Cowboy band and Pecos municipal band. The group aims for public concerts, goodwill tours, and a junior band for Alpine schools with minimal student costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross Colege Wii
Tervices
Thomas B. Grane
West Texas
Granger
Alpine
Simmons Sowboy
Pecos
Fort Stockton
Abilene
Nc Enterprises
Fand
Onan
Useful Vegetation Surges In Alpine As Weeds Lose Ground
In Alpine the much publicized careless weed loses ground as ornamental and useful plants gain notice. J B Spence brings a large bouquet of nine color rich dahlias to the Avalanche office from his south edge garden. Sonnier reports continuous ripe strawberries since spring. A B Sandifer’s tomato vine climbs a trellis and provides abundant fruit. Fred Parsell’s okra stalk reaches ten feet. This shows they grow bigger and better in the Texas Highlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Spence
Truck Farm
Alpine Valley
Avalanche
Sonnier
A. B. Sandifer
Fred Parsell
Texas Highlands
ITO Inspects Lobos Site for CCC Camps and Opener
National and state park officials plan a site inspection from Marathon to Gree Gulch for CCC camps in the Chives mountains and to review water supplies before final project approval. A work crew has prepared roads, and county and civic groups back the plan. The Lobos, mixing workouts with fund constraints, expect a strong season and may play Wayland next Saturday in their opener.
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Marathon
Gree Gulch
Chives Mountains
Park Service
Viets
Lobos
Wayland
P T A Outlines Work for the Year at Junior High
The Paren Teacher association met at the Junior High School to set goals for eight months. Committees reported progress and a tentative monthly outline was discussed. They aim to boost library books, health work, and feeding under nourished children, plus athletic equipment and an award for the room with most parents present. Eastside-Westside baseball for PotA members set for October 2 at Central Ward grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paren Teacher Association
Goa
PT. A
Central Ward
Pot. A
Texas
Reading
Shelton
Ea Gar Guest
Myrtle Matthews
Marjory
Richard Lewis
Final Notice on City Taxes for 1933 Payments
Tomorrow is the last day to pay 1933 city taxes without a 10 percent penalty. Taxes prior to 1933 may also be paid without the penalty and 2 of one percent per month interest. This is final notice and no further extensions will be made. City Tax Collector Moorman.
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Moorman
North Texas Mining Men on Visit Here
J. T. Milican and J. Danielo Denton and J. Le Walker of Ranger in Alpine this week en route home from a visit to Rainbow. The three stockholders in Rainbow Routes own Rainbow mines property leased and operated by N. S. Starr as manager.
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J. T. Milican
Danielo Denton
J. le Walker
Ranger
Alpine
Rainbow
North Texas
Rainbow Routes
Rainbow Mines
N.S. Starr
Mans
Twelve Beer Licenses Issued in Alpine County
Twelve beer licenses have been issued in the county with one pending. The list includes Watson-Anderson Grocery Co Alpine as general distributor D R Elliott Alpine J C Ritchey Marathon local distributors and multiple retail dealers. New Oasis Sandwich shop to open in Hord building Sixth Street across from Holland hotel offering lunches and beer. Only two Alpine outlets will serve draught beer, the Old Mission cafe and the Oasis Sandwich shop.
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RB. Slight
Watson-Anderson Grory Co
Alpine
D. R. Elliott
J. C
Ritchey
Marathon
W. Ellison
Cee No Briseno
Roy Sims
Clay Hotland
Lawrence Horn
Bill Williams
Hord
Sixth Street
Holland Hotel
Oasis
Mission Cafe
Leno Cano
Alpine Fort Davis Road Finishes Across Jeff Davis County
Fort Davis Texas September reports state highway funds allocated for Jeff Davis County road work. Mount Locke Observatory road receives 3000 dollars, Muse Canyon road about 41000 dollars for grading, plus 26000 dollars for bridges and drainage. Plans call for paving from Alpine to the observatory, completing the scenic route.
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Fort Davis
Austin
State Highway Department
Jeff Davis County
Mount Locke Observatory
Muse ‘Canyon
Fort Davi
Survey of Chisas Forests Planned by UT Botany Professor
A botanical survey of the Chisas mountains in Brewster County is planned by Dr B C Tharp associate professor of botany at the University of Texas. He aims to study the vegetation including long leaf pine fir oaks Arizona cypress and other species rare to the region. The arid desert surroundings and publicity have drawn scientific interest and multiple explorations are anticipated soon.
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Chisas Mountains
Brewster County
B.C Tharp
University of Texas
Austin
Tharp
Joffy
Arizona
Alpine golfers win three consolation prizes at McCamey
Alpine golfers brought back three consolation prizes from the tournament staged in McCamey last weekend. Dr. Frank P. Mathews took consolation in the championship flight and was only one stroke above the medalist. G. W. Baines won consolation in the first flight and Joe Burgess in the second. The journey was praised as among the best in this section. Participants included Matchews, Baines, Burgess, H. G. Watton, J. B. Yates, Chas Williams, Lloyd Williams, and W. H. Terry Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCamey
Frank P. Mathews
G. W. Baines
Joe Burgess
Mat Chews
Baines
Burgess
HG. Watton
J.B Yates
Chas, Williams
Lloyd Williams
W. H. Terry, Jr
Rev Black Resigns Del Rio Post to Lead Rocksprings Church
Rev James F. Black, pastor of the Church of Christ in Del Rio for eight years, has resigned to accept a call as pastor of the Rocksprings church. He is known in Alpine for revival meetings at the local church in recent years.
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James F. Black
Church of Christ In
del Rio
Rocksprings
Black
Alpine
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Buil DiPark
Ft. Davis Bridge
Final OK College
Keeley Canyon
Ted Hobbe
Terlingua
Monay
LaMarylis Wall
van Horn
P.T.A
Monady
Sul Ross
ITO
Chilos Mts
Parks Board
Board of County Commissioners
Chamber of Commerce
Graves
Fundy
Dyer
Young
Friday Nunnally
Ranger Junior College
Here
Dixie University
Dallas
Open
Amarillo Junior College
Amarillo
Texas Mines
Paso
Daniel Baker
San Antelo
Westmoreland Cage
Las Veege
FT. Davis
Jeff Davis
Port Davis
Musquit Creek
Brewister
Alpine-Fort Davis
Brewster
Chisas
Rev. Black
Rocksprings Church
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