Highest Postoffice in Guadalupe Mountains Near Van Horn
The article notes a government weather station at Frijole in Culberson County near the New Mexico line, about 8000 feet up and ten miles from the border. It praises Texas Highland towns like Marfa Fort Davis Alpine and Van Horn for pure mountain water while reporting Sierra Blanca water troubles and plans to form a cooperative water system. It also covers coyote extermination efforts from the air in Pecos County and aerial hunts led by Ray Baumgardner, with limited success due to foliage.
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Guadalupe Mountains
van Horn
Culberson County
New Mexico Line
Guadalupe Mountain Country
el Paso
Alpine
U.S
F. G. Walker
Pecos Enterprise
Pecos
Texas
Highland
Marfa
Fort Davis
Vanora
Monahans
Sandhill
Sierra ‘Blanca
Sierra Blanca
Uzation
Pecos County
Ray Baumgardner
Fort Stockton
Pioneer
Baumgardness
Encampment Draws Big Crowds At Alpine Association Grounds
Daily services fill Pai sano encampment on the 1000 acre tract eleven miles west of Alpine. About 500 campers in cottages and tents attend each night. Large crowds join Dr J B Tidwell and Dr F B Thome at morning lectures and 11 oclock sermons by Dr Roy Angel each evening. Prominent Baptists from across Texas visit as the encampment nears its Sunday closing.
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Paisano
Young People's Land
J. B. Tidwell
F. B. Thome
Second Baptist Church
Houston
Roy Angel
First Baptist
Alpine
First Steel Erected at Observatory Site in Fort Davis
FORT DAVIS Aug. 1 The first steel for the McDonald Observatory was erected by structural steel men under Alfred Craig. Tuesday they put up six percent circular wall beams, each thirty feet high, and work continued the following days. Red painted steel is piled over the mountain summit.
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Fort Davis
McDonald Observatory
Alfred Craig
Marfa and Alpine to Play Here Sunday
Marfa and Alpine softball teams meet in a Sunday return game at 3:00 p.m. on Central Ward school grounds. Doubleheader results from last Sunday saw Alpine win 5-4 and Marfa take the second 13-11. Helen Fielder of Port Stockton visits the Penrod home this week.
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Marfa
Alpine
Central Ward
Helen Fielder
Port Stockton
P.M. Penrod
Heavy Rain Fells Chisos Mts Areas With Flood Damage
A cloudburst in the Chisos mountains last week dropped about four to four and a half inches, causing damage in CCC camps within the state park. Other heavy rains hit scattered county areas, hindering some residents from reaching voting places. Heat returned to the highlands as grass scorched after recent showers. The county plans to pay half the bounty on coyotes and cattle predators under a new plan.
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Chisos
Zere
CCC
State Park
Townsend Beaten For Legislature In Del Rio Primary
E E Townsend of Alpine, candidate for reelection to the state representative post, was defeated for the nomination by Veel Payne of Del Rio in last Saturday’s primary. Townsend carried Terrell, Brewster and Maverick counties, but Payne’s strong showing in Val Verde secured the victory.
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Davis
del Mts
Big Bend
E. E. Townsend
Alpine
Tate
Veel Payne
del Rio
Townsend
Val Verde
Terret
Brewster
Maverick
Davis Apple Crop To Be On Market Latter Part August
Fort Davis reports the Stark's Delicious apple crop due around August 25. This food crop will lead the harvest season in the United States, followed by many other apple crops nationwide, bringing some money to growers and buyers.
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T. Davis
Fort Davis
Stark
United States
Evangelist to Preach at Church of Christ
Evangelist Prank Trapler from the Church of Christ in Bancer will preach at the local Church of Christ on Sunday August 5 at 11 00 am and 2 00 pm. The morning hour topic is Why I Believe the Bible is the Word of God. The afternoon topic is Footprints of Jest.
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Prank Trapler
Church of Christ of
August Term District Court Convenes Thirteenth
Alpine Magazine on sale announces August issue of Manana district court term opens with Judge Sutton presiding. Copies available townwide while juror list prepared by editor Sigman Byrd. August number features prose stories and an Alpine artist line block cover. price ten cents.
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Manana
Striet
Alpine Literary
C. K. Sutton
Marta
Siding Isle
Sigman Byrd
Felng
Warm contests and big vote marks election in this county last week
Four members of the state parks board led by chair D E Colp visited the area to inspect park work and projects. Former governor Pat M Neff, Baylor University president, also joined the party. Sheriff W M Gourley and Judge R B Slight were renominated in the primary with mixed results across precincts. Runoffs likely in commissioner No 1 and county treasurer races. Senator Tom Connally carried the county, governor Allred led Small, and Alpine figures showed in governor and district contests. Live district judges Sutton and Priest were renominated. local runoffs loom for several offices.
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United States
Bailey
Dallas County
Connally
Falls County
Fisher
San Aug. Co
McDonald
Wichita Co
Alfred
Wichita
Small
Potter Co
Hunter
Witt
McLennan Co
Russell
Red River
Hughes
Dallas Co
Woodiil
Harris Co
Berkeley
Brewster Co
Johnson
Anderson Co
Hornsby
Travis Co
Moore
Hunt Co
Rogers
Woodward
Coleman Co
McCraw
Dallas
Smith
Tyler Co
Sheppard
Nolan Co
Gaz Patterson
Tillison
Henderson Co
Clary
Tarrant Co
Waller
Trinity
Ellis Co
Xs Davis
St O
Terrell
Floyd Co
Conley
Willacy Co
Walker
Hill Co
Jones
Greig Co
Pundt
McNees
Hatcher
Dal
Supreme Court
McLendon
Sharp
Lattimore
Payne
Townsend
Sutton
Howell
Soz
Wood
Sheritt
Joe Moss
Alan R. Fraser
Davis Mountains
Jett Dais
Presidio
Culberson
Brewster
Pecos Counties
State Parks Board
D. E. Colp
Pat M. Neff
Parks Board
Baylor University
Waco
Tom L. Ben’ Jchamp
Gus Urbantke
Nara
Davis
W. ON. Gourley
RB. Slight
Democratic Executive Committee
Slight
C. D. Wood
Sheriff Gourley
Burl Young
Marathon
Matt Smith
Wim Cotter
McIntyre
A.B. Sandifer
J. T.davis
EF Townsend
Alpine
Stanford Payne
del Rio
C. R. Sutton
Marfa
Wy R. Priest
Rankin
Earl Clark
Dick Arnold
M. L. Causey
Constable
J. R. Hollis
W. D. Burcham
Jos
Granada Theatre Awards Five Figures Prize Total
The Granada theatre prize pool has reached 125 dollars with the number one holder not presenting to claim the award. The next drawing will be held next Tuesday night after the first show.
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Granada
Granada Theatre
Bloys Camp Meeting To Open In Skillman Grove Aug 14
Fort Davis reports the forty fifth annual Bloys camp meeting will be held August 14 to 21 in Skillman Grove. Rev. W B Bloys founded the gathering in 1888. four denominations provide preachers, with Rev B P Hill of San Antonio delivering lectures to preachers plus four sermons daily. Activities include services for children and youth, music by Mrs. Edgar Mueller and choir work by Mrs. Sam Means.
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Fort Davis
Skillman Grove
Davis Mountains
W. B. Bloys
Camp Meeting Association
T. J. Yearby
L. D. Anders
Fort Worth
Onderdonk
Methodist
San Antonio
John I.H. Burma
Presbyterian
Sherman
B. P. Hill
First Presbyterian Church of
Tabernacle
Richard L. Trving
Edgar Mueller
Sam Means
R. L. Irving
D. D
City Grants Small Fire Insurance Rate Reduction
A local notice says the city will receive a modest cut in fire insurance rates after a recent survey by the state fire commission. The plan seeks to improve volunteer fire notes and public safety with the adjustments expected to take effect soon.
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