Vast Throng Attends Encampment for Highway 67 Designation
A Dallas Presidio motorcade dinner in Dallas discussed designating United States Highway 67 across Texas from Dallas to Presidio. Speakers urged statewide hospitality to attract settlement, development, and contributions to the Southwest. Dallas officials and chamber representatives praised progress. a constitutional amendment to allow highway bonds was approved in Fort Stockton.
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Dallas
Presidio
Texas
Dallas-a-Presidio
Association
United States
Marsh
California
A. F. Robinson
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
J. J. Simmons
Grady Niblo
W. B. Carroll
Fort Stockton
Alpine
State of Texas
W. B. Marsh
35 cents invested in Avalanche finds Alpine boy's lost dog
Edward Davidson of Alpine rewarded a 35 cent Avalanche classified ad for locating his missing dog. The ad was placed by a Fort Sam Houston resident in San Antonio, showing the paper's reach beyond Alpine. The Davidson family learned the whereabouts of their pet quickly, underscoring the ad's value.
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Avalanche Space
Edward Davidson
Walt
Booch
Alpine
Marta
Ft. Davis
Marathon
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Edward
Davidson
Boxes to be installed at postoffice in new mail section
Mrs Annie K Turney postmaster says a new section of mail boxes will be installed at the postoffice here. The boxes are already here but installation awaits additional material and arrangements for curbside delivery windows and the surrounding area.
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Annie K. Turney
Alpine Man Shoots Self In Alpine home
Richard Long 28, of Greenville Texas, was critically wounded Wednesday afternoon at J D Becker’s College Hill home near Alpine. A small calibre automatic pistol fired once, bullet pierced his right lung and exited his back. He wrote a note before the act. physicians said his condition remains critical with slim chances of recovery.
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Richard Long
Long
J. D. Becker
College Hill
Greenville
Tex- 4
Alpine
Becker
Vaqueros Edge Camp Marfa In Close Marfa Battle
In a close Sunday contest Alpine Vaqueros edged Camp Marfa 6 to 5 at Jackson field. White pitched early before Duncan relieved and earned the win. Sims delivered a key blow, driving in two runs as Camp Marfa threatened late with a three-run burst but unable to overtake the Vaqueros.
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Camp Marfa
White
Sims
Tome
Alphonso- Gaston
Duncan
Marta
Jackson Field
Scenic Drive Next Monday at Alpine Chamber Event
Alpine plans the annual scenic drive to Fort Davis ruins and a barbecue at Muthern place. The trip departs Berkeley Hall at 8 am with committees coordinating transportation to accommodate a large student turnout. J D Jackson leads barbecue arrangements and drive organizers seek car sponsors.
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Sul Ross College
Citzens
Alpine
Chamber of Commerce
J.C. Cochran
del Rio
Cochran
Tlat
Zereth
St Scenic Drive
Fort Davis
Old Fort
Old Muthern Place
Gage Ranch
Musquit Canyon
Berkeley Rhall
Leo Howell
A. F. Robinson
LT. Votan
Felix McGuaghy
J.D. Jackson
Fire destroys small cottage on South Fifth street
A Tuesday night blaze of unknown origin consumed a vacant cottage in the 400 block of South Fifth Street near the Fifth Street Bridge. The fire, which also damaged the adjacent cottage and roof sections, left interior goods idled under water damage. The destroyed structure, owned by L. B. Straus, had just been purchased with its neighbor from the James A. Burke estate. insurance covers the Starms and Harrison property nearby.
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South Fifth Street
Fifth Street
L. B. Straus
James A. Burke
Hershel Hord
Marfa
Starns
Harrison
Starms House
Trains Through Alpine Kept to 15 MPH Slow Order
The Southern Pacific imposes a 15 mile per hour limit on all trains through Alpine after a local chamber of commerce request for warning bells at two or three street crossings. A bell will be installed at the Toronto crossing and Lover's Rock in the city. Prince George to receive a $1000 annual allowance.
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Southern Pacific
Chamber Commerce
A. F. Robinson
Chamber of Commerce
C. R. Morrill
Toronto
Lover's Rock
How Many Marys Have We Here at Alpine Theater
The Littt Theatre presents a high school group comedy How Many Marys Have We Here featuring Mary Smith roles played by two girls. Cast includes Ethel Skevingon Juliet Forchheimer Ernestine aeherns Dorothy Winkless Norman Berry Joaphine Cotter Kathryn Hudman Gordon Lane Henry Walter Garnett George Berry Temple Pouncey. Tickets 50c 26c, show starts next Thursday night, building opens early for comfort.
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Littt Theatre
Ite
Froup
Mary Smith
Ethel Skevingon
Juliet Forchheimer
Ernestine Aeherns
Dorothy Winkless
Norman Berry
Joaphine Cotter
Kathryn Hudman
Gordon Lane
Henry Walter Garnett
George Berry
Temple Pouncey
Alpine
High School
Little Theatre
Actng
Heavy rains sweep district as Alpine area stays dry
Old Jupiter Pluvius frowns on the Alpine region while showers fall across the Bix Bend Davis Mountains area. Ranchers report scattered precipitation totaling under a form, with a heavy rain west of Marfa and another on Monday from Alpine to San Antonio. Rain brings elation to ranchers though floodlike wash damaged fences and delayed mail service on Espy and Holland flats.
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Bix Bend- Davis Mountains
Alpine
Marfa
Fort Davis
Alpi
San Antonio
Espy
Holland Flats
Joe Mulhern
Lights for 5th Street Bridge Purchased
Six ornamental lights for the new fifth street bridge were ordered by the city commission and will be installed by Central Power and Light. The light standards stand about three feet high and will sit on a four foot railing, making the total seven feet above the walk. Wiring conduits are being added on East Avenue E and 1st Avenue C, but no lights will be installed there yet.
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Fifth Street
Central Power and Light Company
East Avenue E
1St Avenue C
Paisano Baptist encampment session draws visitors from Texas and beyond
The Paisano Baptist assembly at the encampment grounds eleven miles west of Alpine reports its strongest session yet with opening night and Sunday crowds. Over 3,000 meals were served at the dining pavilion and more than 400 attended Sunday school with about $200 offered to Buckner Orphans Home. Attendees traveled from as far as Palestine and Fort Stockton with many from San Antonio and Dallas. Noted speakers included Dr George W. Truett, Dr Hy Gates, and Dr J J Tidwell among others. The gathering features BYPU and W MU activities, children’s programs, and evening services led by Rev LR Milligan who was elected president.
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Paisano Baptist Assembly
Alpine
Herbert Kokernot
Buckner
Dal- 8
Palestine
Fort Stockton
San Anton Dallas
Texas
Geo. W. Truett
South
Hy Gates
San Antonio
J. J. Thdwell
Baylor University
Brown
Mlasses
Ft T. Y. Ca
Tidwell
BY. PU
W. MU
T. C. Gardner
BY. Plu
Aon. Mankin
Violinist Waldemar Geitch To Play Here Tuesday
Alpine citizens and nearby residents are invited to a concert by Waldemar Geitch at Sil Ross gymnasium on Tuesday August 6. Tickets are 1.00 for adults and 0.50 for children. Geitch is among America's top violinists with studies from Liszt, Auer and Chicago Musical College. He has soloed with major orchestras in Chicago Milwaukee Sheboygan Minneapolis and St Louis.
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America
Waldemar Geitch
Sil Ross
Morelock
Alpine
Lisuret
Faste
Auer
Chicago
Collge
Milwaukee
Sheboygan
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Orhestras
Advertise Sul Ross Dominates Chamber Luncheon Theme
The chamber of commerce luncheon centered on an advertising campaign for Sul Ross with the aim of boosting long term enrollment starting this September. President Morelock reported satisfactory overall enrollment with an uptick in the college division and noted lower freshman figures but more upperclass students. Housing delays hurt attendance but college apartments and cottages will raise next summer’s turnout, while Senator Berkeley praised Sul Ross’s strengthened statewide position and new friendships formed with the region.
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Sul Ross
Chamber of Commerce
Morelock
Benjamin F. Berkeley
Toad Race Plans Grow With Event Near
Interest rises as a toad chariot race is set for the 24th of this month. Dr J B Wright promotes the project while boys and girls anticipate the event with excitement. Oldfield style chariots appear and Boy Scouts organize the fundraiser for a worthy cause.
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J.B. Wright
Oldfields
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Foreign Office
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