Major highway projects begin on U.S. 90 Borderway in Val Verde
The Texas state highway commission let contracts for bridges over Devil's River Evans Creek and Castle Canyon in Val Verde County as part of widening U.S. 90. East of Devil's River the 86 mile construction will start, with 34 foot cutoff roads and a total project cost around 166000 for the three bridges plus 88504 for drainage structures.
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Devil's River
Evans Creek
Castle Canyon
Val ‘Verde County
State Highway Commission
U. S. 99
Val Verde County
del Rio
el Paso
San Antonio
Alpine
Val Verde
Presidio County
Here
State Highway Department
San
Antonio
Highway Commission
Jas. Spencer and Son of
Dublin
Highway Department
More Rain in the Big Bend Across Wide Area
Reports to Alpine indicate widespread rains over the Big Bend last week, with nearly all sections getting timely precipitation for grass growth. A downpour hit Alpine on Monday afternoon, lasting about 30 minutes and yielding over an inch of rain, the heaviest in years.
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Big Bend
Hovey
el Paso
San Angelo
Alpine
Alpine Woman Drives Off Prowlers With Old Gun
Mrs Nixon, staying at the Joe Parker home, fired random shots from her forty-two caliber pistol to deter three to four youths who were stealing peaches from a tree in Parker’s yard. The prowlers fled south and have not returned, leaving residents relieved.
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Joe Parker
Ping
Parker Yard
Mra M. A. Nixon
Parker
Successful. Meet ends at Paisano Baptist encampment
The twelfth annual Paisano Baptist encampment closed with Sunday services. Rev. Buren Sparks noted attendance was high, with a 612 census on grounds, though daily turnout varied due to rain. Meals totaled about 17 000 over ten days. $2 500 was raised, over-subscribed by 10 or 800, to cover expenses, minor repairs, and caretaker salary.
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Palaano Baptist
Buren Sparks
Morelock Attends Educators Meeting at Canyon
Dr. H W Morelock president of Sul Ross State Teachers College arrived in Canyon on Saturday to join the state Board of Teachers Colleges meeting. Also present were presidents of six teachers colleges led by J A Hil of West Texas State Teachers College host. Regent H S %okernot Jr was absent. Visiting regents included Will Z Hayes Dallas A B Mayhew Uvalde J W Pitagerald Tyler and J B Hill Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers College
Sul Ross
Canyon
Will Z. Hayes
Dallas
A. B. ‘Mayhew
Uvalde
J. W. Pitagerald
Tyler
J. B. Hill
Amarilio
County sets runoffs and budget for Brewster in 1933
A ballot draw determined runoffs for county offices with no more than two contested spots. Names listed include Gourley, Taylor for sheriff and tax collector, Cotter, McIntyre for others, and several state and federal races. A tentative Brewster County budget of 64,093.11 dollars for 1999 was set, with a public hearing planned for August 20 and total resources around 14 thousand after balances.
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J. D. Jackson
Democratic Executive Committee
W. N. Gourley
Elmer Taylor
William Cotter
Vernon McIntyre
Brewster County
Court- Rouse
Commissioners Court
Mudson's Father Dies in San Angelo
San AngeloTimes reports 63 year old R. Mudson, a taleab operat er, died Friday afternoon at 2 30 p m at his residence 208 Birdsted Burial set for Sunday at 8 o'clock from Robert Masse Chapel with Rev W Davis officiating Burial in Belvedere Memorial Park Pallbearers named Frank and Court T W Miller A B Pat freon Homer Bell D R Spears and Joplin Clemons Surviving: widow a son Mr Sentry of Brownwood a daughter Mrs Hudson of Alpine and a brother Hudson of San Angelo
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NT. Hudson
Robert Masse Chapel
Rev. W. Davis
Belvedere Memoral Park
T. W. Miler
A.B
Pat
Freon
Homer Bell
D. R. Spears
Joplin
Clemons
Hudson
St. of Alpine
Clubboyson Big Bend Trip Highlights Ranch Tour
A party of about 125, including 4-H members, rail officials, and Dallas Times Herald reporters, toured Big Bend ranches and livestock. Sponsored by U P railroad, the group inspected breeders from Alpine to Marfa, meeting at Saragosa before returning home.
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U. & P. Railroad
Dallas Times- Herald
Saragosa
Alpine
Fort Davis
Marfa
Big Bend
New Voting Area Created in Alpine North
County commissioners approved splitting Alpine North voting precinct after July primary turnout of about 800. Runoff on November 21 to be held at courthouse with two precincts west and east of Fifth street and the Fort Davis highway. Officers named for both precincts include P. P. McGaughy Roy Whiteside Otis Moran J W Gillett John Young and C Boudreau.
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North Alpine
Alpine
Southern Pacific
Fifth Street
Fort Davis Highway
Box
Prevnet
P.P. McGaughy
Roy Whiteside
Otis Moran
J. W. Gillett
John “Young
C. Boudreau
Musical program at M E Church Sunday evening
The final summer musical program will be held at the Methodist church Sunday at 4 90 announced by L K Maxey director. The Methodist choir will be aided by college and city church talent. The program includes an inno prelude a congregational song announcements and offering mixed quartet selections solo numbers and a benediction with various soloists and a male quartet. The choir has been a summer success contributing to services and attendance.
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Methodist Church
L. K. Maxey
Hestes
Meixner
Underwood
Wheat
May
Stains
Frazer
Bolo
Cora Underwood
Ethel Skevington
Wesley May
Whiteside
Storey
Oarth
Stars
Prazer
Mize
Maxcy
Former Alpine Woman Is Dead
Alpine friends received word of the death of Mrs. W. W. Jenkins in Austin on Wednesday. No details were given. Jenkins published the Avalanche for years and later taught at Terlingua School before health compelled retirement. The family, well known in Alpine, had been living in Austin.
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Alpine
Fon W. W. Jenkins
Austin
Jenins
Mr. Jenkins
Avalanche
Jenkins
Lening
Terlingun
Alpine Man Dies In San Antonio
George A. Brown called to San Antonio on Wednesday morning with the death of his brother John A. Brown in a local hospital. The elder Brown had a long illness including a stroke and pneumonia after a period as a seat invalid. He had lived at his brother’s ranch below town and previously spent years in Alaska where he captained a steamboat before retirement. He was about 58 years old.
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George A. Brown
San Antonio
John A. Brown
Mr. Brown
Alaska
Cafe Celebrates 1st Anniversary at Coffee Cup
Mr and Mrs 8 F Witwer proprietors of the Coffee Cup on Fifth Street celebrate their first anniversary as operators by serving coffee all day. In a year they transformed the dark dingy cafe into one of the town’s brightest, cleanest small business spots with smiling service.
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8. F. Witwer
Eddie
Mildred
Fifth Street
Witwers
Bloys Ramp Meeting Opens August Fifteenth at Skillman Grove
Port Davis August 11 opening announces Bloys ramp meeting at Skillman Grove extending a week. Families camp with wood for meals, water, lights, and sites ready. Mexican cooks prepare barbecue. Dr RL Irving and crew trimmed trees and prepared the grove. Public welcome. damping space fuel lights and warer are free. on grounds no purchases or discussions. Modern cottages and tabernacle far from founder W Blyes past pastoral days.
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Port Davis
Skillman Grove
de. RL. Irving
Ism
Yander
W. B. Bioys
Important Notice To Subscribers The Avalanche
The Avalanche reports an overdue subscription issue with expirations in August. Readers must pay in advance to continue receiving the newspaper. No further notices will be mailed besides those from last week. If you cannot pay now, inform the office. otherwise your frame will be dropped after this week.
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THE
Avalanch
Jurors Summoned for District Court Session Next Monday
Jurors for the regular August term of district court have been summoned and the session opens next Monday. Petit jurors are to appear, with possible trial of two cases on grand jury bills. The grand jury will also convene earlier, and the court expects a busy docket with several years’ backlog.
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District Court
Barbara Stanwyck Stars in The Purchase Price at Granada
Barbara Stanwyck, a pioneer dramatic artist, appears at Granada Sunday matinee and Monday night in The Purchase Price. George Brent heads the capable cast as the leading man in what is billed as his finest screen role to date.
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Barbara Stanwyck
Granada Theatre
Miss Stanwyck
George Brent
Regan Left Unopposed in 20th District After Berkeley Withdrawal
Senator Berkeley of Alpine withdraws from reelection race for the 20th district leaving K M Regan of Pecos as unopposed top candidate. Berkeley, long serving in the Texas Senate, cites need to focus on livelihood and urges a timely political adjournment as he exits before the August 27 1992 runoff.
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Benjamin F. Berkeley
Alpine
K. M. Regan
Pecos
Berkeley
J. Fuller
Marta
B. J. Stewart
Barksdale
Senate
Pat
West Texas
Datte
Tine
Texas
Lobo Grid Schedule Promises Stronger Team This Fall
Sul Ross football enters training camp after September 10 with Coach Graves predicting a deeper roster. The Lobo squad will rely on reserves and junior college graduates, plus sophomores once ineligible last season due to the freshman rule, to bolster the lineup. Eight game schedule set, five dates confirmed, three pending continuation on last page.
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Sul Ross
Lund
Graves
VG Graves
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U.S.90
Paisano
Morelock
Educators Meeting
F Mehols
Matt Smith
Wels Metnire
Je Mone
Avis County
Miriam A. Petenson
Tavis County
Rairoad
CV. Tere
Wise Soumiy
W. Gregory Hatcher
Dallas County
Ernest O. Thompson
Potter County
Supreme Court
William Pierson
Hunt County
J. E. Hickman
Eastland County
Geo. B. Terrell
Cherokee
Pink Parrish
Lubbock County
J. H. Cyclone Davis
Hopkins County
Joseph Weldon Bailey
Sterling P. Strong
R. Mudson
Clubboyson
Big East Texas
Vote Avalanche
Edvertisen
Commission
M.e.church
Cafe
BLOYS
Allases
Decie
Jack Edwards
Walter Foster
Benton Howell Prank McColl
Paul Vort
Kin GE
Babb
RW. Arnold
J Roberts
Tom Yarbro
W. T. Burnam
Sam Nail
M. L- Hopson
A. W. Palcher
H.W. Weyerts
H.C. LaBett
Clay Holland
J.B. Keefer, Jr
Frank Dees
M. M. Burke
Dave Pearce
IP. Rackley
T. St. CIA
Raymond Garnett
D. R. Elliott
G K. Lange
A. Beard
J. W. Gilmer
HO. Newman
G. Leath
Joe
Granada
LOBO
Pack
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