Fort Davis Notes on Brandings and Local News
Fort Davis community reports recall of cattle branding on the CM ranch between here and Alpine along Musquiz canyon. Tom Granger and Cat the horse are remembered for a two hundred calf branding, with local families and residents including Bill Granger, Frank Higgins, and Mrs F Keriff involved in recent elections and court appeals.
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Tom Granger
Cat
Charles Mulern
Here
Aline
Musquiz Canyon
Law
Tom
Bill
Alpine baker hopeful after cousin wins cash prize
E R Hudson of Alpine says he never had lucky breaks yet believes success is near as his cousin Miss Thora Caffey of San Angelo won a $1000 cash prize driven away by a theatre in that city last week. Water lawns and gardens on Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays only.
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E.R. Hudson
Hhe
Thora Caffey
San Angelo
Night driving hazards rising in past year
Night automobile accidents rose sharply last year with many deaths per crash, driven by faster speeds at night and inadequate street lighting. The piece argues drivers cannot stop within headlight illumination and urges better lighting and awareness of night driving dangers.
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Lee
Chamber of Commerce Clippings Preview Fort Davis Marfa Tour
Mr Marvin Hunte of Fort Davis hosts a three day session with editors from Fort Davis Marfa Sul Ross and surrounding towns. The program includes tours of Chisos scenery and a Fort Davis night with an emphasis on Texas tourist courts and lodges. The notice lists rental houses and invites readers to review listings before vacations.
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Marvin Hunte
Fort Davis
Duck Marfa
Lit
Lassiter
Eton
Fexas
Fort Dav
Davis
McDonald
Sul Ross
Part
Agriculture Course Opens to Boys in Alpine Schools
The Vocational Agriculture course will be available to eighth graders and older in Alpine Schools. Students may pursue ranching, feeding, poultry, dairying, gardening or other enterprises, earning extra credit for the project. Mr Bailey will guide interested boys, with classes tied to live farm problems and community life.
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Troll
Bailey
Texas A. & M. College
New Minister Arden Lawson Arrives in Alpaiens
Rev Arden Lawson formerly of Clovis New Mexico arrives in Alpaiens for pastoral duties. Local church members welcome the clergy leader as services begin this week.
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Mere
Arden Lawson
Clovis
New Mexico
Alpape
Iens
Paige
Neces
Resse
Steen Eee Pba Lelyl Ec Pa Poppe Ll Care
Notice to Public On Debts by Dr Pepper Bot ing Co and Ady
Public notice states no responsibility for debts incurred by Dr Pepper Bot ing Co or Len Matthews Ady and Henry N. Jones. The reference to 8-14-3p indicates a docket or filing date associated with the notice.
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Dr. Pepper Boting Co
Len Matthews Ady
Henry N. Jones
Join the Honor Roll Pay Subscriptions To Avalanche Now
Subscription renewals are steady as notices go out to subscribers. Readers urged to pay promptly to keep the list accurate. Names of recent payers include WA. Newton Fort Stockton Mrs L C Brite Maria H K Allen Alpine new EL Bailey Alpine new Howard Hamilton Alpine J Jolly Alpine Otis French Alpine E H Robertson Alpine new A McGonagill Marathon. National Parks Inspector J T Roberts and Mrs Roberts leave for Amarillo for six months to base work there while headquarters stay in Alpine and expect return in spring.
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Newton
Fort Stockton
L. C. Brite
Maria H. K. Allen
Alpine
EL. Bailey
New
Howard Hamilton
B. Jolly
Otis French
E. H. Robertson
A. McGonagill
Marathon
Amarillo National Parks
J.T. Roberts
Mrs. Roberts
Amarillo
Mr. Roberts
Congregational Meeting at Presbyterian Church Friday Evening
Members of the At The Churches Anathenas Presbyterian Church are urged to attend a Friday 8 o clock congregational meeting. Rev George Fender executive secretary of the Synod of Texas will speak and discuss securing a pastor. Attendees are promised a profitable evening.
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Anathenas
The
Presbyterian Church
George Fender
Synod of Texas
Sunday School and Worship at Baptist Church
Community notices list services: Sunday school 9 45 and morning worship 11, BT U 7 30, evening 8 30 with Pastor Buren Sparks. Also includes Christian Science Lesson Sermon August 23 and a lengthy notice of sale by ASSignee of Alpine Mercantile Company detailing property listings and sale terms in Brewster County Texas.
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Baptist Church
BT. U
Buren Sparks
Christian Science Services
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Jesus
Tomane
Saenee and
Hella
Mary Baker
Assicnee
G. W. Martin
Alpine Mercantile Colpany
G.W. Martin
Alpine Mercantile Company
Court House
Alpine
Brewster County
Texas
Shipman
Brewster
Alpine Unty
Herwtry Co
D&w Ry. Co
Texas constitutional amendment for retirement fund plan
A joint resolution proposes adding a new Section Ma to Article IIT of the Texas Constitution authorizing a public school retirement fund funded jointly by the state and employees, with specific limits on state contributions, pension eligibility after twenty years, investment rules, and prohibition of other pensions. submission to the next general election on November 3 1995. The governor, election expenditure, and broad publication details follow, noting the official copy by Secretary of State R B Stanford and subsequent candidate announcements for the August 22 1996 Democratic runoff in Alpine and surrounding counties.
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State of Texas
Texas
Teva Aa Canton
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