Trans-Pecos notes mix ranch investing and camp meetings
The report highlights Captain H C Wright of Austin visiting Alpine and notes cotton acreage reductions in Trans-Pecos counties Pecos Jeff Davis Presidio and Brewster with reimbursements of 25000 and 20000 dollars. It records the burning of the Commercial hotel in Van Horn with a four thousand dollar loss and mentions large religious gatherings Paisano and Bloys campmeeting near Port Davis. It also covers a skunk incident at Balmorhea and a Chicago gangland echo in Sanderson with a Thompson submachine gun found on a freight train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big ‘Bend
H.C. Wright
Austin
Alpine
Capt. Wright
Sibley
Fort Davis
Glorietta
Val ‘Verde
New Mexico
Wright
Confederate Museum
Trans-Pecos
Pecos County
Rio Grande
Big Bend
Jeff Davis
Presidio
Brewster
Reeves County
Pecos River
van Horn
John H. ‘Moore
Moore
Paisano
Amalles
Bloys
Port Davis
W. B. Bloys
Chicago
Sanderson
Times
Pendin
Legion Week drives NRA support in Alpine and Brewster County
Alpine and Brewster county hold Legion Week to promote the National Recovery Act with endorsement and sponsorship by the local post. The drive aims to boost 1934 membership as officers coordinate programs and invite Speaker R E Thomason of El Paso to open the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Legion
Alpine
Big Bend
The
Brewster County
T. R. Moody
Pots
Paisano
Post
NRA
Legion Post
R. E. Thomason
el Pa- 80
N.R.A
Mrs. Darling Passes Away After Long Illness
Mrs. James Darling, longtime Alpine resident and devoted citizen, died at home at age 88 after a recent decline in health. She recently celebrated 50 years in Alpine and was cherished as a Christian neighbor. Funeral services will be held at 4 PM at the Baptist Church with Rev. Buren Sparks officiating. interment at Jim Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Darling
Alpine
The
Avaanche
Encampment Draws Big Attendance at Paisano Session
Paisano Baptist encampment in Alpine marks 13th annual session with record attendance averaging high. About 1500 attended Sunday service, over 1200 fed at noon, and many more visited from nearby towns. Speakers include Dr George W Truett Dr W White and Dr R Angell with Dr J B Tidwell delivering Bible lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paisano Baptist
Alpine
George W. Truett
Dallas
W. White
Fort Worth
R. Angell
San Antonio
J. B. Tidwell
Baylor University
Cty
Fort Davis
Fort Davis Rodeo Set for September 1-2
Promoter John Prude announced a two day Fort Davis rodeo with real western sports and events for children such as pony and bicycle races. A dance will cap each night. Prude, who ran the July 4 rodeo here, is aided by Manny Fowlkes. Good events are promised and strong attendance is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
John Prude
Prude
Manny Fowlkes
Regents in I Meet Here Next Week at Alpine Visit
The Texas state teachers college regents meet at Sun Rose State Teachers College in Alpine for a two day quarterly session starting Monday. Members include A B Mayhew and Henry Paulus with J Hill and others. seven college presidents will join, including J A Hill and RL Marquis. A barbecue at Mt. Locke observatory and a Caverns trip are scheduled with an assembly program at 9 45 to 10 15 Tuesday open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Regents
State Teachers Colleges of Texan Wil
Sun Rose State Teachers College
Alpine
A. B. Mayhew
Navasota
J.B. Ulmer
Tyler
T. C. Andrews
MelGinney
H. A. Turner
Austin
J.A Hill
Canyon
RL. Marquis
Denton
H. Whitley
Commere
A. W. Birdwell
Nacordoches
E. Evans
San ‘Mar
H. P. Estill
Hunteville
H.W. Morelock
Tueaday
Herbert Kokernot, Jr
Mt. Locke
McDonald Astronomical Observatory
Cari Bad Caverns
Publc
Cavalry Practice Trip Through Big Bend
The Sev mth cavalry from Fort Bliss travels the Big Bend on a practice run for modern motorized gear. The unit, with 21 trucks and trailers, carries 168 horses and about 200 men, plus forage and rations for 10 days. A field piece, armored cars, armored war squadron, medical and veterinary detachments, signal corps, and engineers accompany the column as it heads to Terlingua. Top road speed is 15 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sevmth Cavalry
Fort Bliss
Big Bend
Terlingua
Armored
Signal Corps
Engineers
International geologists tour glass mountains in West Texas
A party of 25 geologists and scientists spent Wednesday and Thursday in the Alpine area to study the Glass Mountains. The group included top scientists from the United States and foreign countries such as Japan England France and others. They traveled as part of a larger contingent from the 16th International Geological Congress held in Washington D C with visits to West Texas and New Mexico areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Glass Mountains
United States
Japan
England
France
Washington, D. C
New Mexico
Finish Kinney County Highway Opens 21 Mile Section
The last unpaved gap of U S 90 between Del Rio and San Antonio, about 185 miles, was completed when the 21 mile strip from Cline to Brackettville opened to traffic. Notables attended the ceremony including W H Purlong of the San Antonio chamber of commerce and highway officials D K Martin and W R Ely. Work began last December and the new stretch shortens the route by several miles while reducing curves. Bids may be sought soon for a bridge over Sycamore Creek 12 miles east of Del Rio on U S 90 to remove another trouble spot fed by high waters in the rainy season. The creek bottom spans 1700 feet where the crossing will be built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
San Antonio
Cline
Brackettville
W. H. Purlong
Bloys Camp Meeting Set for August with New Tabernacle
The forty fourth Bloys camp meeting will run August 15 to 22. Preachers include Rev Yearby El Paso Baptist Rev Anderson Fort Worth Disciples Rev Onderdonk San Antonio Methodist Rev Burma Waxahachie Presbyterians Rev Burma. A tabernacle for the young people will be built north of the main road, about 22 by 96 feet with cement floors and sheet iron roof. Cost estimated between 150 and 200, with some work by R P C labor. A long distance telephone line will be available from the grounds for the first time, and camping space remains free with lights fuel and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Score
Fort Davis
Bloys
Yearby
el Paso
LD. Anderson
Fort Worth
Onderdonk
San Antonio
John H. Burma
Waxahachie
Relief Amendment group forms for August vote
A Relief Amendment Body organized to rally support for the constitutional amendment on August 26 allowing the legislature to take action for relief if needed. A town canvassing committee was chosen to promote the amendment in Alpine with members including Benjamin F. Berkeley and J W Gilmer presiding. Local clubs and organizations attended the meeting. Arrest report notes Michael Conner of Workington England jailed for refusing to support his wife, calling his home a den of horrors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiive
Alpine
Benjamin F. Berkeley
A. P. Robinson
J. W. Gilett
Pelix McGaughy
Rev. Buren Sparks
M. L. Hopson
H. O. Newman
W. A. Whiteside
D. M Bennett
Rotary
Jamerican Legion and Sanitary
Assn
Brudgelu
Bluconnetelu
Lions
J. W. Gilmer
Michael Conner
Workington
Eng
Alpine Businesses Endorse NRA Codes In Monday Meeting
Congresman R. E. Thomason of El Paso was invited to speak on the courthouse lawn at 8 20 p m as part of Legion Week in Alpine. Local business leaders reported near unanimous approval of the Roosevelt National Recovery Act codes and agreed to longer hours and added staff where needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congrosman
R. E. Thomason
el Paso
Lelon
Post
Alpine
Legion Week
Io Alpine
Chamber of Commerce
J. W. Gillett
N. R.A
Gillett-Brown Company
Morrison's
Pereichheimer's
Hassen Company
Mab McCool
Enve Sandwich
Old Mission Cafe
Altay
Gwaines
Vacas
NRA
New Relief Board Confirmed by County
The Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission appointed county relief committee was approved by the county commissioners. J. W. Gilmer chairs the Alpine group with Jim P. Wilson J. W. Frazer and G. W. Baines, and J. A. McGonagill of Marathon. The board plans to establish quarters in the Gilletrowa building on Putih street and begin operations. The retiring panel included Senator Benjamin F P Beeley former county judge C D Wood and G W Baines with A F Robinson as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission
R. F.C
J. W. Gilmer
Ew Group
Ing Jim P. Wilson
J. W. Frazer
G. W. Baines
Alpine
J. A. McGonagill
Marathon
Baines
Gilettrowa
Putih Street
Benjamin FP. Beeley
C.d.wood
A. F. Robinson
Red Allen Named Football Coach at Alamo Heights High
Harlan K. Red Allen, Sul Ross graduate and Pineywood area athlete, was chosen as the football coach for Alamo Heights High School in San Antonio. An all around athlete, he played quarterback for four years at Sul Ross and excelled in swimming diving and boxing. After graduation he coached football at Peacock Military Academy in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan K
Red” Allen
Sul Ross College
Alamo Heights High School
San Antonio
San Antonio Evening News
Allen
Sul Ross
Bes
Peacock Military Academy
Legislators Visit Canyon in Rio Grande Region
Senator Margie E Neal of Carthage D E Colp chairman of a parks board and Mrs Colp with Mrs Espa Stamford member industrial nelident board J W Kemp a Houston citizen and family with Rep Townsend and Mrs Townsend County Judge R B Blight visited Grand Canyon of the Rio Grande in lower Brewster county Wednesday They departed yesterday after admiring the scenery and pledged support for the national park movement in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie E. Neal
Carthage
D. E. Colp
St A Parks Board
Colp
Espa Stamford
Industrial Nelident Board
J. W. Kemp
Houston
E. Townsend
Townsend
R. B. Blight
Rio Grande
Brewster County
Water for McDonald Observatory Pursued at Fort Davis
Fort Davis Texas reports progress on water supply for the McDonald Observatory project. UT Austin comptroller JW Calhoun and state geologist Hal Pybee favor drilling a well about three miles from the site. Regents decision pending at their next meeting with a Mt Locke road project near completion and water hoped for by road finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Aus
McDonald Observatory
Spring Mountain
JW. Calhoun
University of Texas
Hal Pybee
McDonald
Mt. Locke
Observatory
Fire in Alpine Drug Warehouse Causes Little Damage
A small rear warehouse fire at Alpine Drug store Tuesday was extinguished with minimal damage. The building held only a few life value items from the drug store and the origin remains unknown.
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Trans-Pecos Ranch
South Texas
Bal‘morhea
Madera Valley
Sapppanche
scHolastic
R. A
Dr. T. ©. Selvig
American Dental Association
State Board of Education
Austin Dispatches
Associated Press
State ‘Comptroller
Mrs. Darling
Cavalry
International Group
INI Area
Mts
Kinney County Hiway
NBA
Thomason
Red Allen
Santone
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