Balmorhea News highlights local visits and town notes
Local items include Carolyn Ellison and children visiting relatives as her husband serves in the army, Helen Hoefs teaching in Uvalde, and several Balmorhea residents sending children to El Paso for kindergarten training. Community events include an upcoming art show, house moves, hospital visits, a lightning strike incident, a fire at Balmorhea Lake, and council actions on dump grounds, a new typewriter, and city auditing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Ellison
Johnnie
Sissy
Charles Hoefs
East
Balmorhea
Merle E. Brockett
Alfred Pax
Arlton Bottoms
Jack Hoffman
Catherine Farrington
Brockett
Oma Prew
Cemetery Road
Bob Norton
Main St
City Hall
Bill Burham
C.P.A
Fort Stockton
MTAA
Lunt
Fontanne
Fort Griffin Fandangle Set For Two Weekends
The 1971 Fort Griffin Fandangle runs June 17 18 19 24 25 26 at the Prairie Theatre Albany Texas with barbecue dinners each evening starting 5 pm. Tickets range from 1.50 bleachers to 5.00 boxes. Governor Preston Smith expected to attend the June 24 parade featuring Hardin Simmons horses and Fort Walters band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Griffin
Prairie Theatre
Albany
Texas
Texas Trails Chuck Wagon
Preston Smith
Hardin Simmons
Fort Walters
Fandangle
Ft. Griffin
Griffin
Brazos River
Doc Holliday
Tombstone
Big Nose Kate
Lottie Deno
Wyatt Earp
Abilene
Kansas
Yesteryear
Fangangle Prairie Theatre
United States
Helen Help Us! Advice column letters collide with social woes
Helen Bottel answers readers on possessive dating, ethnic slurs, and writing to servicemen overseas. A concerned pal laments a gigolo boyfriend, Proud and Hurt seeks anti prejudice guidance, and The Girls request the overseas address for servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Barbara Horn
USA Can Tho
APO
San Francisco
Calif
Today in history highlights and readers letters from 1971
On this June 16 1971 day the article lists major historical events from 1897 through 1963 plus notes from readers letters sections about family, romance and social issues. It includes postal and dedication items for a Kidney Machine project and advice columns.
State Parks Have Many Longhorns
SAN ANGELO Texas State Parks report a large pool of Longhorn cattle. Regional director Bob Hauser notes 31 animals across Longhorn Caverns Lyndon B Johnson Possum Kingdom Abilene Fort Griffin Palo Duro Dinosaur Valley will be selected branded and registered after reaching about 18 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Texas
Bob Hauser
West Texas
Longhorn Caverns
Lyndon B.johnson
Possum Kingdom
Abilene
Fort Griffin
Copper Breaks
Palo Duro
Dinosaur Valley
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Affluent Casino Operators Share the Spotlight
The piece notes that gambling may not guarantee success yet highlights a class of wealthy casino operators in the region. It profiles their investments, influence, and the ongoing debate over gaming profits and regulation.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Helen Hoefs
Kathy
Ford
Julian
Uvalde
Stella Ornelas
David Ornelas
Tiny Galindo
Gilbert Galindo
el Paso
Jesus and Mary School
Sister Mercy
James D. Locker Jr
James D. Locker Sr
Pecos
Collins
Humble
Johnie Brandon of
McCamey
Brawley Adams
Kermit Hospital
Adams
Elva Honaker
Margaret Rent
Pattie Jean Brown
Allen Gilbert
Brownfield
Callie Skidmore
Patsy McIntire
Martie Lethco
Ft. Worth
Race Humphries
Wes Elliott
D.S. Elliott
Wes
Colorado Springs
Colo
Susie Elliott
Balmorhea High
Balmorhea Lake
Congress
William C. Mills
Maryland
Rogers C. B. Morton
Secretary of Interior
Hoefs Brothers
Nyc
National Youth Council
Reeves County
National Automobile Dealers Association
New Car and Truck Dealers
Washington, D.C
N.A.D.A
Helen Bottel
Pal
P and H
Archie
P.S
Associated Press
Alaska
Bonanza Creek
Kentucky-Harrodsburg
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Ill
Council of the
League of Nations
St. James Palace
London
Buenos Aires
Juan Peron
Valentina Tereshkova
Soviet Union
United Nations
New York Harbor
Ehrenfried von Holleben
Rio de Janeiro
Orto
Vietnam
Columbus
Georgia
Donald R. Teague
Air Corps
Apo San Francisco
Don
Janine
General Mills
Betty Crocker
HHA
Saddle River Reformed Church
East Saddle River Road
Upper Saddle River
New Jersey
General Malls, Inc
Green Lantern
Gilbert Ybarra
Adan Dutchover
Mengel Matta
Mike Alvarez
Elliott Printing
Cedar Street
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