Mining Landmarks in Red River and Nearby Mines
Ed's Note surveys Red River mining lore from Wagon Days in Red River. It covers the Copper King smelter, Jumping Jack prospect, a failed Philadelphia smelter trial, the Heart Break Mill, Junebug Mill, and the Molybdenum Mine noted as a major producer after World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River
Winifred Oldham Hamilton
Waterbury Company
LaVeta
Colo
Pioneer Canyon
Philadelphia
Mansfield
William Kershner
Ed Westobey
W. A. Johnson
Jimmy Faye
Johnson
Community House Charter Opens New Season in Red River Valley
Red River Community House begins 1963 season with staff Bob and Evelyn Laney back for seventh year as directors. New assistances include Bob Taylor and Rufus and Barbara Head. The Laneys, based in Amarillo, Texas, have sons Bob Jr. and Tom, both in Texas colleges. Planned events include an August pie supper and a midnight ghost town excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River
New Mexico
Community House
Bob
Evelyn Laney
Bob Taylor
Rufus
Barbara Head
Laneys
Amarillo
Texas
Red
Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma At
Norman
Barbara
Sherman
Galveston
Dallas
University ofTexas Southwestern Medical School
Lakewood Christian Church
Surplus City Opens On Main Street In Red River
New business Surplus City welcomes shoppers to a bright metal building across from The Twins Cafe. Run by Mr and Mrs Charlie Flowers, the store offers easy terms and a wide range of merchandise. Summer help includes Ronnie and Danny Collins of Lawton Oklahoma. Visitors and relatives from Dallas, Stephensville, and Midland join residents at the opening season gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River
Charlie Flowers
Red River Chamber Elects Officers and Plans Information Booth
The Red River Chamber of Commerce met last Monday and elected new officers led by president Johnny Brandenburg and secretary-treasurer Tommy Broyles. The chamber voted to build an information booth on Main Street at Pioneer, to greet tourists and provide motel and accommodation details with telephone service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River
Johnny Brandenburg
Commerce
Tommy
Broyles
Chamber
Main Street
Pioneer Can Iyon
Pendley to wed in July at Holland residence
A note details Tuck Pendley and Mrs Walter Bachman planning a July marriage in Holland. It notes Pendley’s Oklahoma City roots, his parents Mr and Mrs Earl Pendley, and mentions relatives and guests from Texas and Oklahoma at various summer homes and lodges in Red River region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuck Pendley
Walter Bachman
Holland
Martin
Okla
Bachman
Roma University
Mary Myers
the Hague
Baytown
Texas
Oklahoma City
Tuck
Earl Pendley
Mounties Hold Annual New Mexico Convention in Red River
About 250 members of the New Mexico Mounted Patrol and Red River Troop 8 hosted the weekend convention in Red River. Activities included a Friday pistol shoot, a beef barbecue supervised by Malaquias Rael, a Saturday ladies style show, and a Saturday banquet with Atty. Gen. Earl Hartley as guest speaker. Local banks and agencies helped fund the barbecue while townsfolk contributed to the event. The gathering drew visitors from across the state and residents expressed hope to host the convention annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico Mounted Patrol
Red River
Mounties
Comets
Malaquias Rael
Questa
First State Bank of Taos
Red River Branch
J. P. Brandenburg Agency
Betty Roy
Martha
Taos
Recent arrivals at homes in Red River Valley
Recent arrivals to summer homes along the Red River Valley include Wade Stribling and family from Los Fresnos Texas in the Valley of the Pines upper Red River area. Rufus Freeman and Carroll Rogers from Abilene Texas and T A Russell from Abilene with Jim Shuttlesworth of Phillips Texas plan summer building. Roy Marks of Clovis, Freddy and Mellinda Zehrer of Anson, and Mell Barkley’s granddaughter stay at summer homes with Barkley arriving in April. Carl Miller family from Amarillo also at their summer home on upper Red River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Yoder
la Porte
Texas
Holiday Lodge
Upper
Red River
Leon Cowherd
Gordon
Colorado Springs
Valley of the Pines
Wade Stribling
Los Fresnos
Rufus Freeman
Carroll Rogers
Abilene
Red River Valley
Wheeler Peak
T. A. Russell
Jim Shuttlesworth
Phillips
Russell
Shuttlesworth
Roy Marks
Clovis
Rose Hill
Freddy
Mellinda Zehrer
Anson
Mell Barkley
Carl Millers
Amarillo
Tupper Red River
Also Mentioned on This Page
Young's
Sangre DE Cristo Mountain Range
Beautiful Young
Kiddyland
FUN FC
Cleta Bell
Twin's Cafe
Leta Nell
Fink
Conoco
Frye's
Old Town
Frye's Western & Sport Shop
Rufus W
J. T. Cook
G. W. Sparks
Rick
Jim
L. H. Taylor
Bill
Carol Ann
Bill Taylor
Jim Birchfield
Jim E. Hanks
B. L. Templeton
Pete
Mike
Sherri Stephens
Stephensville
K. L. Boone
Midland
Templeton
Boone
Hanks
Chet With the Head
Greeblart
Moog
Sequent
Brad
Snapper Grinnell
Snapper
Dolly
Ind
Mountain Home
Pioneer Lodge
Helen Lindberg
Union Mills
Pauline
Theodore Downey
Kansas City
Hal Yeager
Wichita Falls
Max Loyd
Melodee Ruth
Great Bend
Kansas
Floyd Kimbell
Kay
Mary Alice
Mary Suili
Village Inn
Red Ea Se Straten
Tate Falls River
Joseph Martin
Meredith and
Clay
L. L. Culpepper
Sally Williams
Cindy Maddox
Ft. Worth
Claude Chambers
Seminole, Okla
Claude S. Davis
White Rock Kiwanis Club
100 Strong
el Sombrero
Dalton
J. M. Dalton
Chattanooga
Lucy Lynn Williamson Hall
Tome
C. Speck
Tony's Lounge
Main St
Frea Tourist Information
Casita
Maccasins Indian Jewelry
Linda
Red River's Own
Alpine Theatre
Glen
ICE
Rainbow Trout Lake
Jack Chambless
Tom Abbott
Alpine Lodge
Tall Pine Resort
Walter Hamilton
Winifred Hamilton
Johnny's Store
U.S
Ski Mountain
Beatite
Pantie Aie
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