Hitler Must Laugh at Washington Follies
An editorial titled Hitler Must Laugh argues Hitler mocks American actions as Congress and industry mismanage defense while aiding Germany. It claims U S policies empower Germany, noting sit-down strikes, defense spending, and exports helping Germany. warns Americans to rethink leadership during a national crisis.
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Col
Congress
Senate
Rome
Hitler
America
Washington
Britain
Japan
Russia
Finland
China
Germany
Uncle Sam
Ranch range conditions reported near Ft Davis and El Paso
Ranchmen in the Highland territory from Ft Davis to Van Horn describe excellent grazing. A weekend trip to El Paso confirms grass knee high in most areas, cattle out on ranges, and overall favorable forage conditions across visited spots. The writer notes ongoing discussion continued on the next page.
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Highland
Ft. Davis
Alpine
Marfa
Valentine
van Horn
el Paso
Highlands Dressed in Sunday Clothes Amid Fine Rains
The Highland section shows lush growth after a month of fine rains with grass recovering on bald spots. Cattle are fattening and calves are doing well though the calf crop may be 10 percent short due to cow sales. Sheep prosper, with new flocks and fenced pastures expanding in Marfa to Brewster County as the writer surveys the region.
26 New Men Added To Border Patrol
Twenty six additional patrol inspectors have joined the Alpine sub-district of the Border Patrol. Earl Fallis notes the plan to double the force along the Mexican and Canadian borders may add at least that many more. New recruits must complete a month of El Paso training and a year on probation before full duties. The sub-district will total about 80 patrolmen once expansion completes, extending from Van Horn to Terrell county line and into eastern New Mexico. Eleven new automobiles are now in use and more horses will be provided for rough terrain. A future entrance exam will be held. information is at the local post office.
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Border Patrol
Earl Fallis
Department of Justice
el Paso
Fallis
van Horn
Terrell County
State Line
New Mexico
Longview City Attorney Prosecutes Himself for Parking Fine
City Attorney M. McCoy of Longview Washington had his car tagged for a parking violation and prosecuted himself in police court, then paid the resulting fine.
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M. McCoy
Longview
Wash
Austin man killed in car wreck
John Plummer aged 83 an Austin merchandise broker was killed instantly when his car overturned several times on U S highway 67 about 30 miles north of Alpine. his wife and daughter Margaret Ann age 19 were seriously injured as they traveled from a vacation trip to New Mexico and California. The accident occurred on a dirt road between Alpine and Fort Stockton near the Santa Fe crossing. The body was brought to Austin after they left by train early Sunday morning.
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John Plummer
Austin
Margaret Ann
Alpine
Plummer
Southern Pacific
Presbyterian Meet Set For Next Week
The Presbytery of El Paso will meet in Alpine next Monday and Tuesday hosted by the local church. Delegates from El Paso west to Monahans east and Wink north will attend with sermons by Rev. Richard G. Irving and devotions led by Rev. E. E. Hancock. Lunch at Mitre Peak Ranch follows reports from committees including Foreign Missions and Christian Education. Representatives from Trinity University and Reynolds Home of Dallas will speak, with young peoples conference plans also on the program.
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Presbytery
el Paso
Alpine
Presbyterian Church
Monahans
Wink
Fred S. Rogers
Richard G. Irving
Fort Davis
Huffman Wins In Legislator's Race
Calvin C. Huffman a Eagle Pass newspaper man won the run off for district 87 representative defeating W F Boggess Jr of Del Rio by about 1100 votes Huffman carried Maverick Kinney and Val Verde counties while Brewster went to Boggess 515 to 306 The unofficial total excluding Terrell was Huffman 2595 Boggess 1441.
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Calvin C. Huffman
Eagle Pass
W. F. Boggess Jr
del Rio
Terrell County
Huffman
Boggess
Unfinished Timeline Notes Five-Year Ohio Delay in 1841
In 1841 residents of Ohio faced a five year delay before learning of a key event. The article hints at a regional information gap affecting public awareness and civic discourse.
City Beautification Contest Closes Soon
The Beautification contest deadline nears and a second photo session will occur soon. Garden club members have viewed progress and urge last minute lawn or garden improvements before September 15 to ensure all pictures are ready on time.
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Garden Club
Gene Parr
Alpine High Bucks to Start Football Workouts Monday
Alpine High School Bucks will begin football workouts next Monday under Coach J H Webb who has returned from Colorado. He expects only 16 to 18 players with seven lettermen from last year and lists early prospects Weston Phil Swatzell Rowland Bob Crawford Terry Dalton and Lafarelle. The schedule opens with Fabens in Fabens on Sept 20 with Sanderson the next week and a game vs Marfa High at the Highland Fair. All candidates report to Jackson Field Sunday at 2 PM.
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Alpine High School
Bucks
J. H. Webb
Webb
Greeley
Colo
State College of Education
Weston
Phil Swatzell
Rowland
Bob Crawford
Terry
Dalton
Lafarelle
Fabens
Sanderson
Marfa High
Jackson Field
Fort Davis dedicates new $45 000 Mexican school building
Fort Davis welcomes a modern six classroom facility named Anderson school built as a WPA project. The dedication Monday night September 2 features remarks by Miss Sue Mann deputy state superintendent Tom Love of Dallas and WPA officials from El Paso. Local bonds totaled 30000 with about 15000 in federal funds.
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Fort Davis
B. E. Coan
Sue Mann
Tom Love
Dallas
WPA
el Paso
Anderson
M. B. Anderson
Eskimos and Toothache Insight in Civilization
A concise remark notes that Eskimos unfamiliar with civilization reportedly do not experience toothaches. The statement highlights cultural exposure influencing perceptions of pain.
Highland Fair Set For Oct 3 4 5 in Marfa
The thir teenth Highland fair and tenth feeder sale are scheduled Oct 3 4 5 with ranch inspections on Oct 3. A duck wagon dinner will be served as about 3000 yearlings and calves go to the feeder sale the next day. Buyers from 20 states attended last year and at least that reach is expected again. a rodeo runs Oct 3 4, with the business men's rodeo the feature on Oct 5.
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Marfa
Boy Scouts Headed for Big Bend Trip
Alpine Boy Scouts from Troops 41 and 44 repaired a bus damaged by BB gunfire loaded it with bedding and food and departed Monday to explore Big Bend including the Chisos Mountains. Participants include Wesley Jordan Harvey Matthews Claude Garner M J Keefer Robbie Hamilton Nicholas Thee Jean Pugh Jr Charles Livingston.
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Big Bend Park
Chisos Mountains
Wesley Jordan
Harvey Mathews
Claude Garner
M. J. Keefer
Robbie Hamilton
Nicholas Thee
Jean Pugh Jr
Charles Livingston
Sutton Defeats Wink Man in Runoff for Associate Justice Post
Judge C. R. Sutton of Marfa won the run off for associate justice in the Court of Civil Appeals Eighth District defeating A. T. Folsom Wink attorney by about 3000 votes. Sutton led in most counties of the 83rd Judicial District with strong showings in Presidio Brewster and Jeff Davis. Folsom carried Winkler Midland Ector Ward counties and his home county.
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C. R. Sutton
Marfa
83Rd Judicial District
Court of Civil Appeals
8Th District
A. T. Folsom
Wink
Reagan
Culberson
Terrell
Gaines
Andrews
Martin
Loving
Sutton
Judge Sutton
Presidio
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Folsom
Winkler
Midland
Ector
Ward
County Adopts 1941 Budget With Stable Tax Rate
Brewster County Commissioners Court sets the 1941 budget at 72 cents tax rate unchanged from this year. The budget totals about 72 960, down from 76 880 in 1940, based on a county valuation of 7 734 871. Outstanding bonds and warrants total 207 550 as of August 1, reduced 23 000 in the last year. State tax 69 cents plus county 72 cents yields 1 41, with school tax to be set by districts.
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Brewster County Commissioners Court
Fire alarm at Graef home ends with no damage
The volunteer fire department responded to an alarm from the Graef residence on the town east edge. A pile of burning rubbish menaced to spread but was controlled with no property damage reported.
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Walter Graef
Hancock Family Visits Relatives in New Mexico
Mr and Mrs Lee Hancock and their children from Corona New Mexico are visiting relatives in the area for a stay and family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Lee Hancock
Corona, New Mexico
Brewster County Chooses Favorites in Second Primary
In a low turnout second primary Brewster County voters favored Olin Culberson for railroad commissioner and C R Sutton for associate justice, with Earl Young winning precinct 3 constable and Boggess defeating Huffman. Culberson led county totals with 533 votes to Brooks 278. Sutton topped the county 759 to 67.
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Culberson
Alexander
Wees
Lattimore Eee
Assoc
Justice
Renee Rene
Young
Olin Culberson
Lattimore O
C. R. Sutton
Marfa
W. F. Beggees Jr
del Rio
Brewster County
Earl Young
M. L. Causey
Constable
Marathon
A. T. Folsom
Wink
Boggess
C. C. Huffman
Eagle Pass
Brooks
Annual Meet of Marfa Farm Loan Association to Be Held Sept 27
The Marfa National Farm Loan Association invites members to its 1940 annual meeting on September 27 at the El Paisano hotel in Marfa. Secretary treasurer J C Fuller says the program includes musical numbers, a talk by A P Graves of the Federal Land Bank of Houston, lunch, and ranch life motion pictures. The group, organized in 1925, has issued loans totaling over four million through the Federal Land Bank and nearly one million for the Land Bank Commissioner, with current rates at three and a half percent. The association serves Brewster Jeff Davis Presidio Culberson and Hudspeth counties.
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Marfa
Marfa National Farm Loan Association of
el Paisano
J. C. Fuller
A. P. Graves
Federal Land Bank of Houston
Federal Land Bank
Texas
Marfa Association
Land Bank
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Presidio
Culberson
Hudspeth
Alpine Man Leases Pecos County Ranch
Clarence Hord Jr. leased the Roy Fulcher eight section ranch on Barrilla Creek Pecos County about 17 miles west of Ft. Stockton. Possession to be given early September with the ranch fully enclosed by a sheep proof fence. Lease valued at 35 cents an acre, among the highest flat country rates. Fulcher and crew are fencing now. Fulcher couple to reside in Alpine next year.
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Clarence Hord Jr
Roy Fulcher
Barrilla Creek
Pecos County
Ft. Stockton
Fulcher
Alpine
Chicago man bitten by own false teeth after fall
Jo seph Callahan of Chicago fell from a bench and was bitten near the right eye by his own false teeth. The incident prompted a report noting the unusual injury and its cause.
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Joseph Callahan
Chicago
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