Paisano Baptist En campment closes after large session
Dr George W Truett of Dallas delivered the closing sermon as Paisano Baptist encampment concluded a record crowd gathered under the tabernacle. Nearly 1200 fed at noon and evening meals, with improvements planned costing thousands for next year. A free will offering raised about 13000 with 8900 from directors toward debt and upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W.truett
Dallas
H. L. Kokernot, Jr
I. E. Gates
Salvation Army Fund Drive To Visit Alps Area
W D Pedigo of the Salvation Army will tour Alps and nearby areas late this week to solicit funds for the Army in the county and southwestern division. He notes the Army aids the needy, runs maternity homes and protective facilities, helps place jobs, and emphasizes a single annual appeal under the county advisory board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D .Pedigo
Salvation Army
Alps
Divsion
Pedigo
Army
Old Timers Dance At Courthouse Tomorrow
The regular monthly dance of the old-timers will be held at the courthouse tomorrow night. A Mexican orchestra from Marfa will furnish the music. All the old steps, quadrille, schottische, waltz, etc., will be danced. The dances are growing in popularity with many people. Bob Cottey and others will be there, and everybody is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Marfa
Bob Cottey
Sanderson Earns Shutout Over Alpine In Tough Pitching Duel
Alpine lost 4 to 0 to Sanderson as Maddox limited Alpine to two hits and White anchored the fielding. Sanderson broke the deadlock with a seventh inning run and added three more as Day struggled. Alpine's outfield errors allowed two late scores. Sanderson seeks a four of six series by winning the return game Sunday.
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Alpine Baseball
Sanderson
Maddox
White Short
San
Tommy Day
Alpine
Rattrosd
New Doctor Will Ofen Offices in Alpine S00
Dr W T Stokes and his wife and son recently arrived from Clint and are staying in the Bennett residence area south of the Avalanche office. He practiced in Clint before moving to Alpine and is Alabama native. He recently completed an eight week post graduate course at Tulane University and comes well recommended by business and professional men in Clint El Paso and elsewhere.
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W. T. Stokes
Clint
Bennett
Avalanche
Stokes
Alpine
Alabama
Tulane University
New Orleans
el Paso
Tuumcarl
N. Mexico
Pla
JEWSTER VOTERS REJECT ALL AMENDMENTS
Brews fourtty voters rejected all four proposed constitutional amendments at last Monday’s election. Votes tallied from Alpine and Marathon boxes show amendment totals by line item, with judges and assistants recorded at county courthouse precincts as listed in the official county clerk records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brews Fourtty
Alpine
Marathon
Nortiy Alpine
James A. Burke
D. Wood
J. M. Pouncey
John Young, Jr
W. H.terry
South Alpine
Pe.weyerts
G. H Yates
A.A. Murray
John A. Weyerts
Resident San Marcos Baptist Academy Visits Here
President Littlejohn of San Marcos Baptist Academy and his wife and baby girl left today for home after spending a few days at the Kokernot ranch north of here and other places following the Paisano Assembly they attended. Quality is stressed in the Avalanche job department.
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Littlejohn
San Marco
Alpine to Install New Street Lights in West Texas
Work on Alpine street lighting advances after delays. City and Iral Power and Light Co signed last February to extend Alpine’s system from Seventh Street to College Avenue area. Twenty five new lights will be installed, with underground cables and a route to the high school. Superintendent Ray Norman and local official Dom Littleton oversee progress under supervision of Rather.
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Belay
Alpine
Iral Power and Light Company Orly
Dom Littleton
San Antonio
Littleton
Ray Norman
Seventh Street
Railroad Avenue
Fourth Street
Fifth Street
Sixth Street
Th High School
Eighth Street
J. D. Jacks
College Avenue
Eccles
Terry Ren
West Texas
Onda
Cale
Change Date Annual Scenic Drive Plans Updated
The annual scenic drive event dates were revised from August to August 13. J D Jackson, general chairman on arrangements, said plans are still developing with specifics to be announced within the week. The barbecue is expected at Fort Davis near Limpia Creek with buses departing Berkeley Hall at 9 a.m.
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J.D. Jackon
Yester
Mitre Peak Park
Son An
Fort Davi
JD. Jackson
Goal
Fort Davis
Limpia Creek
Berkeley Hall
Famous Bloys Camp Meeting Opens August 17
Fort Davis Tex Aug 2 The Famous Bloys Camp Meeting marks its thirty eighth annual session from August 17 to 24 New water tank added to hold about 15000 gallons free camping wood water and lights are provided Visitors expected from wider area Site 16 miles from Fort Davis near Marta at 20 miles Reachable by Fort Apache drive over Battle Highway Preachers selected for the event
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Barry Seabee
Fort Davis
Texas
Bloys
Datant
Marta
Thite
Ina
Alpine
el Waton
Boy Scout Athletic Show At School Auditorium Monday
The Boy Scouts will present an athletic show at the high school auditorium Monday at 8 30. Tickets are on sale with strong response in Alpine. The program includes boxing tumbling pyramids signaling and more with Alpine Rotary quartet and Scout Council members performing.
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Au Autorium
Alpine
Alpine Rotary Quartet
Davis
Sparks
H.W. Ferguson
Scout Council
Rotary Quartet
Ray Roberts
Kermit Allen
Robert Burns
William Phelps
Alpine Man Named President of Border Highway Group
Alpine’s Casner, with Leo Howell, elected president at Del Rio meeting of the Mexican Border Highway Association. A $10,000 first-year budget was set to promote traffic on the San Antonio to El Paso route, with Alpine aiming for 100 memberships via its chamber of commerce. Towns along the route, including Valentine and Del Rio, will be represented on the directorate.
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del Rio
LE Alpine
High Say
St. Charles
Casner
Leo Howell
Alpine
West Texas
San Antonio
Ambership
Chamber of Commerce
Det Dent
Casner Soot Hi
Allen Building Residence at West College Avenue
A modern five room residence is being created by W. Allen on West College Avenue on lots purchased from KV. Structures are being awamped with plans for proposed buildings and more new residences are expected to start within sixty days, in addition to a half day more now under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.€. Allen
West College Avenue
Sandifer Family Moves into New Home on Eighth Street
Mr and Mrs A B Sandifer family moved this week into a new home on Eighth Street which they recently bought from H W residence has been vacant for months. The house on Sixth Street formerly owned by Sandifer was traded to Ferguson who is moving in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Sandifer
Eighth Street
H.W
Walter Smith
San Angelo
Sandifer
Sixth Street
Ferguson
Ranch improvements planned near Alpine by Mrs Bird
Mrs. J C Bird begins substantial ranch improvements south of Alpine with a rock fence around the home and a large rock barnyard and garage facility under contract and under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Bird
Alpine
Services at Mexican Mission Next Week
Rev B Picazo pastor announces end services at the Mexican Methodist church next week Thursday Friday and Sunday evenings at o clock each night. Sunday school at 10 a m. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Picazo
Mexican Methodist Church
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