Peach talk and civic notes in Alpine column
A rambling Alpine column recalls a local dignitary protest, praises peaches from H F Gates and Bill Dorris, thanks support from Jack Stowell and Everett Townsend, and notes two new readers. It ends urging eligible voters to go to the upcoming election.
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H. F Gates
Bill Dorris
Jack Stowell
Holland Hotels
Cours
Jack
Everett Townsend
Everett
Everest
White
Alpine High opens grid training under new coach Cook
Alpine High School football drills start next Wednesday at 2 30 p m with new coach T L Cook announcing the schedule. Most of last year’s lettermen return with about four players lost. The season opens with equipment issue and the first workout, then games at Grandfalls Fabens Sanderson Clint Marta and other sites on listed dates.
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Alpine High
T. L. Cook
Cook
Grandfalls
Fabens
Sanderson
Clint
Open
Marta
Alpine Internationals Beat Ozona Giants 8 5 Sunday
Alpine Internationals defeat Ozona Giants 8 to 5 at West Field on Sunday. Gags Lister started for Alpine while Wren struggled in the third. Mant Sotelo left after being hit by a pitch and Mario relieved. Ozona used three pitchers as Maxwell started for Ozona and Mora relieved.
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Onona
Giants
West Field
Vistors
Gags Lister
Internatonals
Wren
Osonn
Triesto Pierro
Mario
Ozona
Tne
Liones
Viators
Maxwell
Stuart
Smith
Kyle
Otont
Grand jury returns 11 indictments in county case
The grand jury convened Monday returned 11 indictments, including three murder counts, and recessed until Aug. 26. Among those named are Manuel Robledo for the fatal stabbing of Victoriano Rodriguez last April 4, Silberio Alarcon for murder in the death of his wife at Lajitas on June 3, and Paul Hollinshead for the fatal stabbing of C. E. Boyd on March 10. Cecilia Rodriguez faces assault with intent to murder. No arrests announced yet.
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Manuel Robledo
Victoriano Rodriguez
Silberio Alarcon
Lajitas
Paul Hollinshead
C. E. Boyd
Cecilia Rodriguez
Thote
Petra Fierro Dies in El Paso After Operation
Petra De Leon Fierro, 43, wife of Tormo Fierro, prominent Alpine Latin American figure, died in El Paso Tuesday last week after surgery. Funeral services were held at the Catholic church and she was buried here last Saturday. She is survived by her husband and four children.
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Petra Fierro
Petra de Leon Fierro
Tormo Fierro
el Paso
Unclear call to vote in governor race and state offices
A voter urges participation in state elections noting no Brewster County offices are needed to vote. The speaker warns that skipping the polls could leave voters with no accountability if their candidate loses, stressing the governor's race and other important state offices.
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Brewster County
Cowboys Take 2 Out of 3 in Chihuahua City Visit
Alpine Cowboys traveled to Chihuahua City Mexico for a three game series against top local teams. They won one on Sunday and lost two, earning a goodwill trophy and a ceremonial ball presentation to Babe Crawford.
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Chihuahua City
Alpine Cowboys
Cowboy
Alpine
Mexico
Juarez
Heir City
Avalos
George
Chihuahua
Herbert Kokernot
Garden of Roses
Cowboys
Jag Harris
Bill Dorris
Five Absentee Votes Cast in County Runoff
Five absentee votes had been received by the county clerk by yesterday noon for the second primary to be held August 24. Absentee voting began August 5 and ends August 20. With no local offices in the runoff, turnout may be light, though contests for state offices including the governor's race encourage Brewster citizens to vote.
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Howver
Brewster
Alpine FFA Chapter Highlighted in Better Farming Issue
The Alpine FFA Gold Emblem chapter receives prominent treatment in Better Farming's July issue. Front cover shows Cat VaEena and Sonny Jobes, with features on club activities, pictures of members, and photos of Mr. Mitchell and G H Harfst.
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Alpine Ffa
Better Farm
1& Methods
Cat VaEena
Texas Plains
Sonny Jobes
Mitchell
G H. Harfst
Williams Dies At Fort Stockton Saturday
Oscar Waldo Williams, 63, Fort Stockton engineer and surveyor, son of Judge O W Williams, died after an extended illness. He lived in Fort Stockton since youth. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon with burial in Fort Stockton. He leaves his wife, his father, two daughters, a son, two sisters and two brothers.
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Oscar Waldo Williams
O. W. Williams
Fort Stockton
Kathryn Williams
Walker
Williams
Funeral Services For Arch Allen Held Friday
Funeral services were held at Haweson and Cole Funeral Home in Fort Worth for Arch L. Allen a former Alpine resident who died of a heart attack. Born April 9 1887 in Granger Texas he lived in Alpine from 1919 to 1935 then moved to Austin and later Fort Worth. He married Verale Hix of Alpine on December 2 1926. He served in the Navy during World War I. Survived by widow and father J M Allen of Alpine. Interment in Laurel Land Memorial Park Fort Worth.
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Haweson & Cole
Fort Worth
Arch L. Allen
Alpine
Mr. Allen
Granger
Texas
Austn
Ver~ale Hix
J. M. Allen
Laurel Land Memorial Park
Judge Slight Named on Texas Centennial Commission
Judge R B Slight was appointed as a member of the Texas Centennial Control commission to complete unfinished business of the 1936 body. The five‑member panel, created by House Current Resolution No 8 approved May 31, last year, names Karl Hoblitzelle of Austin as chairman.
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R. B. Slight
Texas Centennial Control Commission
Karl Hoblitzelle
Austin
Museum Burglary Probed At Sul RossMuseum
Officers investigate last week’s burglary at the Sul Ross museum building home to the West Texas Historical and Scientific Society. Items stolen include pistols guns knives a radio animal skins and fragile exhibits. Vandalism was extensive with birds torn from perches a pelican opened and specimens dumped. Sheriff Hord Ranger Bridge and DPS assist. A cash reward is offered for information leading to arrests or recovery.
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Sul Ross Museum
West Texas Historical & Scientific Society
Clarence Hord
Joe Bridge
Mercer
Texas Dept. of Public Safety
Museum Society
Four Rooms Added To Centennial Latin American School
Superintendent H L Waldrum announced a four room addition to the Centennial Latin American school for primary grades, to be ready for occupancy about October 1. Remodeling at Central Ward school is nearly finished and slated to be completed by September 9 opening.
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H. L. Waldrum
Waldrum
Central Ward
Appointed City Attorney Alfred E Creigh Named
Alfred E Creigh was appointed city attorney at a city commission meeting this week. He will replace acting city attorney C E Patterson who cannot qualify due to holding another county office.
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Alfred E. Creigh
Ity
Ity Commission
Creigh
C. E. Patterson
Graduates at Sul Ross Preparing for Summer Exercises
Fifty four students will receive degrees at Sul Ross summer session. Graduation exercises are set for Thursday evening with Dr EC Coleman delivering the address. Bishop Frank A Smith and other officials will participate as the school confers master and bachelor degrees on a large class including 26 master’s degrees.
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Sul Ross
EC. Coleman
Coleman
Carbondale
Frank A. Smith
Houston
S.M.U
Cowboys Meet Strong Chihuahua Club In Two Games
The Alpine Cowboys host the American Smelter Ref ining Avalos club of Chihuahua City in a pair of games at Kokernot Field. First game starts at 3 p.m. tomorrow, then a doubleheader Sunday at 2 p.m. with the Junior Cowboys facing a Pecos colored team before Cowboy versus Chihuahua.
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Alpine Cowboys
American Smelter & Refining Avalos Club
Chihuahua City
Kokernot Field
Cowboys
Pecos
Avalos
Mexico
Three Dogs Inoculated In City Last Weekend
The city vaccinated 123 dogs against rabies last Saturday with plans to hire a dog catcher to round up untagged canines, said Mayor L. B. Starns this week. The city commission is seeking to employ a man to gather up the stray dogs in the city, Jour to date has been unable to secure the services of such a person.
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L. B. Starns
Buy U. S. Savings Bonds Shown
List of individuals including Tillye Bouska Frances Clifton Perry Elliott IT Margaret Filippone Norine Garner Pearl Leifeste Charles Livingston Jr Ellen McCormack Anna McCorry Mrs Belva Marlatt Ruby Morris Lillian Ruth Perkins Grenade Pers Marion Reseh Alford Rush Edna Tucker Wanneta Weatherford Velma Workman Betty Collins Mrs Mabel Bean and Mrs Ouida Leissner urged to purchase U S Savings Bonds as part of a public drive.
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Tillye Bouska
Frances Clifton
Perry Elliott
Margaret Filippone
Norine Garner
Pearl Leifeste
Charles Livingston Jr
Ellen McCormack
Anna McCorry
Belva Marlatt
Ruby Morris
Lillian Ruth Perkins
Grenade Pers
Marion Reseh
Alford Rushif
Edna Tucker
Wanneta Weatherford
Velma Workman
Betty Collins
Mabel Bean
Ouida Leissner
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Shorty) Ramirez
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