Big Bend Country Highlighted On Fort Worth Radio Broadcast
A Fort Worth radio feature toured the Big Bend region, extolling its wool and mohair output, oil wells, wildlife, and landmarks. It described Sanderson as a frontier outpost, Fort Davis with the Davis Mountains and Mount Locke Observatory, Fort Stockton’s Comanche Springs, and Alpine’s Bucking heart of the area. It also notes Fort Davis paving plans and local funding details for plaza improvements.
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Big Bend
KTAT
KPIZ
Fort Worth
KGKO
Wichita
East Texas
Rockies
Alpe
Sanderson
Sanderon
Fort Davis
Davis Mountains
Mount Locke
McDonald Observatory
University of Texas
Fort Stockton
Texas
Comanche Springs
Stockton
Fort Grans
Alpine
Sam
Bix Bend National Park
Rio Grande
Sul Ross State Teachers’ College
Western Hospital
Nomination letter from A B Sandif Brewster County treasurer
A.B. Sandif expresses deep gratitude for pre nominating him as Brewster County treasurer. He pledges to serve the people to the best of his ability and extends wishes for the best to all.
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Brewster County
A.B. Sandif
Home Folks Trade At Home in the Home Paper
A brief urging readers to use the Home Paper for local home market ads. It promotes trading within the community and highlights the paper as the go to medium for home oriented notices and advertisements.
Alpine Hi School to Join League Action This Fall
Alpine High School plans league participation this fall after housing at Sul Ross college. Only boys under 19 who completed three credits last spring qualify. Students must pass subjects before each game and weekly grade checks will be made. younger and lighter players face peers of similar age and weight to reduce injury.
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Sul Ross College
Allen
Beer Ban Passes in Precinct 1 Vote at Fort Davis
Fort Davis Aug 26 Precinct No 1 shifted from its usual stance by banning beer last Saturday with a tally of 65 to 41 in a local primary contest. Alan Fraser of Alpine topped the district attorney race 105 to 68 over Bert Howell while Ernest Thompson led for railroad commissioner with 113 votes and Frank Morris had 46 for a later agricultural post with Terrell at 98 and McDonald at an incomplete total.
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Fort Davis
Alan Fraser
Alpine
Bert Howell
Ernest Thompson
Frank Morris
Terell
McDonald
Alpine poultry judging team eyes Texas A&M state contests
The Orangefield High School vocational agriculture program, led by teacher L. Bailey, forms a poultry judging team with Lee Alford Lavergne Armstrong Kenneth McGill and E L Bailey. Alpine plans three teams to Texas A&M next spring, with dairy judging live stock horticulture and more as possible added events. The effort aims to provide training and practical problems in ranching feeding care and citizenship.
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L. Bailey
Orangefield
Texas A. & M
Lee Alford
Lavergne Armstrong
Kenneth McGill
E. L. Bailey
Former Alpine Man Killed By Accidental Pistol Discharge
Jack A. Cain a former Alpine resident aged 55 died after a gunshot wound at his Spotford area ranch last Saturday. It appeared accidental as a 38 caliber pistol lay near him and no powder burn was found on the head. Cain and his wife had been to Spotland to vote and returned home where he read on a sleeping porch while their son Henry worked outside. The couple had lived in the Hovey country from 1906 to 1916 before moving to Arizona and then Spofford country. The Williams and Slover families attended his Del Rio funeral Monday.
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Jack A. Cain
Alpine
Spotford
Eric Williams
M. P. Slover
Williams
Slover
del Rio
Notice to Fueling Partners
I am not responsible for any debts incurred by Dr Pepper Bottling Co or by Len Matthews. Adv Henry N. Jones.
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Dr. Pepper Botting Co
Len Matthews
Henry N. Jones
Christ Jesus Topic in Churches of Christ Science Sunday Lesson
The August 30 Christian Science services feature a Lesson-Sermon titled Christ Jesus to be read in all Churches of Christ. The Golden Text declares God sent not his Son to condemn but to save the world. A key citation urges little children to abide in him until his coming, with accompanying text from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy.
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Churches of Christ
Ler~ientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Pointers On Screw Worm Control During Shearing Time
In sheep shearings, screw worm risk rises. use careful shearing, paint cuts with pine tar oil, and keep wounded animals in small pastures for inspection. Ranchers near Menard employ a two sided watch, repeat tar painting, and return healed animals to pasture. If infection occurs, apply 90 percent benzol after cleaning, seal with a drying plug, then tar oil. Claude Lee, Maria, offers demonstrations of these methods.
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Menard
Claude Lee
Maria
Matt Smith Thanks Voters In Commission Race
A letter from Matt Smith expresses sincere thanks for the vote last Saturday in his re election bid for commissioner. An assignee's notice of sale outlines a common law assignment involving Mrs. G W Martin on February 21 1896 for the Alpine Mercantile Company creditors with property taken charge of by the assignee for benefit.
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Matt Smith
Assidnee
Asssignee
Alpine Mercantile Company
Sale Notice of Alpine Mercantile Company Assets in Brewster County
In trust for unpaid accounts owed to Alpine Mercantile Company the trustee will offer for sale the property described as NE H of SW of Section 58 block G9 Heavty Co 40 acres in Brewster County Texas between 10:00 A M and 4:00 P M at legal hours. Proceeds will be applied to the creditor’s claims.
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W. Martin
Alpine Mercantile Company
Four O'Clock County
Texas
Heavt RY Co
Brewster County
SeemersIAN Church Holds Services by Rev M Zilk in Redlands
Reverend M Zilk of Redlands California will preach at the Christian church Sunday morning and evening at the regular hours. Members and others are invited to attend.
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Seemersian Church
M. Zilk
Redlands
Calif
Christian Church
Franklin Poage Invites Worship at Coren Church
Franklin Poage, pastor, announces morning service at Coren Church School 45 with 10 minutes to eleven and evening worship at eight o'clock. Sermons by the pastor and choir directed by Ira Bowles. Strong invitation extended to all.
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Coren
Peet
Dial Mae
Ira Bowles
Eee
Franklin R. Poage
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