Old Timer in Big Bend recalls Mexican Rebels Raid
Capt Wood, nearing his 90th birthday in Alpine Texas, recalls his half century in the Big Bend. A Spanish-American War veteran and wax factory founder turned Brewster County judge, he recounts the 1916 Mexican rebel raid that killed a child and wounded soldiers near Glen Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Alpine
Tex
Wood
Texas
Philippines
Far East
Tennessee Mountain Infantry
Julia Brouchette
Pittsburgh
Big Bend Country
United States
Double Mills
Maravillas Creek
Brewster County
Rio Grande
Hig Bend
Mexico
McKinney Springs
Stillwell Ranch
Glen Springs
Big Bend National Park
6Th Cavalry
Little Tommy
C. Compton
Capt. Wood
Oscar de Montes
Doole Baptist Church Visitors and Community Notes
Tex April 5 1960 Rev David Clapsaddle preached at the Doole Baptist Church. Families visited, a pie supper planned at Doole Community Center, and a School of Missions attendance noted. Local hospital stays, graveside work, visitors from several towns, and life reflections mark this community roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stacy
Tex
David Clapsaddle
Doole Baptist Church
Pete Murrell
Bro
Moseley
Melvin
Fo Doole Community Center
John Brown
S. Squyers
Gouldbush
Santa Anna Hospital
Jack Rabon
Eden
WB. Browning
Harve Harnett
Llano
Alice Riley
Samuel Goodwin
San Angelo
J. B. Everett
Joe
Coleman
Coole
C. O. Moore
Moore
Millers
Community notices from Abilene area last week
The column lists funerals and sympathies for Mere J. M. Pate in Dirady and Tom Slate in Gouldbush, updates on Ed Murray’s improving health, birthday cards for Ed, a surprise visit from Dorman Patton and teacher sponsors from Corpus Christi School, visits among local families in Melvin and San Angelo, and Johnie Hemphill’s hospitalization in Brady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf Coulson
Dorman Patton
Brady
Amarillo
Corpus Christi School
Patton
Corpus High School
Belgium Sees Pigeon Racing Rise Like Baseball National Sport
In Belgium pigeon racing is described as comparable to baseball as a national sport. The article notes the sport's popularity, events, and public enthusiasm, highlighting its cultural prominence alongside more established pastimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wood Was
Bolivar, Tenn
C.D. Woon
Stacy and
Doole
J. M. Pate
John Slaughter
School of Missions
John
Darrell Hallmark
Lake Jackson
Monroe Hallmark
Brady Martin
Lohn
Raymond Murray
Drury Wood
del Rio
Charles D. Wood
Dallas
Mrs. C. O. Moore
Abilene
George Allen
Mere J. M. Pate
Dirady
Ed Murray
Rob Gressier
Carl Gressier
Jim McCulloch
Tom Slate
Johnie Hemphill
Brady Hospital
RCA Silverama
Sylvania Silver Screen
Trammell
Poplar St. Brady, Texas
Lindy Pen Co., Inc
Culver City
Calif
U.S.A
Gartman’s
Brady Theatre
Penney’s
Penney Ua
Tns
I Am
C. L. Grimes
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