Local News Masthead and Postal Subscription Note
Raitor and Manager Society Faitor Port Davis Correspondent Marathon Correspondent Aubye Ro Burcham Terlingua Correspondent Subscription price details show one year at 2006 dollars and outside county rate of 1.25, entered as second class matter at Alpine Texas Post Office under March 3 1879 act.
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Raitor and Manager Society
Faitor Port Davis
Marathon
Aubye Ro Burcham
Terlingua
Alpine
Texas
Fragmented humor and local vignettes from a wary era
A collage of quirky lines and scenes from a small town page. Jokes about lunches and hotel rooms mix with a nurse’s worry over a delirious patient and a juror impaneling. A chicken theme whitewashing and a garbled war song claim add to the local flavor and oddities.
Revival Services At Baptist Mission This Week
A revival is underway at the Mexican Baptist mission with Raymond Torfea Brownwood graduate leading the sermons. Torfea, born in Mexico, was separated from his parents during the 1919 revolution and plans further study at Simmons University or a seminary in Fort Worth. Evening services run daily through Sunday. the public is invited.
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Mexican Baptist Mlagon
Raymond Tor- Fea
Howand-Payne Ol Jege
Brownwood
Servons
Mexico
Simmons Universiy
PR. Worth
Brewster County Election Victory and Cattle Relief Plan
Letter from new county treasurer AB Sandifer thanks voters and pledges service. Meanwhile officials outline drought relief steps, noting Brewster County’s weekly cattle quota at 900 head and 10,000 cattle appraised to date. Government payments totaling over 11,009 are awaited for drought relief purchases.
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Brewster County
Weks
Drough
Town Welcomes New Families as Mal Truett Leaves
East of town vacated by Mal A. P. Truett of Dalas. The J. E. McBrides move into the house across from Hicks Grays. Miss Callie Holt and mother plan to occupy the Miller house north of Hotel Limpia. Mr and Mrs Jimmie Duncan may relocate from their ranch to the Miller house on Main Street. W.O. Miles and wife depart to Marfa with Miles joining the highway department. Public schools set to open next week. Miss Livingston resigns after two years, Miss Shutze of Marfa to teach. Thomas B. Love and wife depart Dallas after a few days here.
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Mal A. P. Truett
Dalas
J. E. McBrides
Henry Grays
Hicks Grays
Callie Holt
Miller
Hotel Limpia
Jathers
Jimmie Duncan
Y J
Main Street
Keesey Miller
W. O
Buster) Miles
Marfa
Miles
Highway Department
Mary’ S Livingston
Shutze
Lightning strike at Mc Donald Observatory steel work
During construction on Mount Locke for McDonald Observatory, a lightning bolt struck an eighty foot steel beam as erectors leaned on it. One worker was knocked by an electric shock while another felt no effect, suggesting current traveled along one side of the beam.
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Mount Locke
Mc Donald Observatory
First white explorer Mendoza's 1684 march to San Angelo
The article notes Mendoza's 1684 expedition with a large party seeking pearls along the Oil route to the city. He built a fort near San Angelo, spent winter there, and left a written record later found in Mexico City and translated. It mentions 10 living-water sites between here and Pre sitio, and early drought camps dated around 500 B C per Mr. Smith's investigations.
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Painted Springs
Dryden
Paint Rock
San Angelo
Mendoza
Mexico City
Boleton
University of California
Here
Presitio
Alpine
Mr. Smith
Old Texas Boy Is Visitor In Port Davis
A World War veteran and newspaper man visited Port Davis after many years. Robert Carmichael, nephew of Mrs W Kesey and Mary Carmichael, was born in Port Davis and later worked in journalism. He spoke of past duties, including handling the Bonus March in Washington, and described his travels toward San Diego with his wife. First Japanese guests to register at Hotel Limpia were Mr. and Mrs. T L Quey and W Lin from Houston, hotel owner W S Miller said.
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Texas
Port Davis
Robert Carmichael
W. Kesey
Fort Davis
Marry Carmichael
Carmichael
Tom
Robert
Port
Davis
Stone Court
Mary
Washington
Hott Nod
Hierns le Ans Felon
Michigan
San Diego
Old Port da
T. L. Ouey
Houston
Hotel Limpia
W. 8. Miller
Terlingua District News Highlights Local Visits
Alpine visitors include Mrs. Robert Cartledge and child, Miss Hannah Weinkauf, and Dr. P. J. Nixon with two sons from San Antonio. Earl Anderau spent the weekend in Alpine while P. E. Lewis and family traveled to El Paso. Delbert Bowies from Alpine visited Richard Lewis in Terlingua and Glassware and Pyrex ware were noted at Alpine.
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P. E. Lewis
Richard
el Paso
Delbert Bowies
Alpine
Richard Lewis
Terlingua
Moving Time in Davis Town Sees House Exodus
Fort Davis reports a housing shuffle as the Davis area relocations continue. Mr and Mrs JG Davis left the Harold Thompson house near Clark apartments for the Davis farm east, Jet town, prompting Joe Mulhern and family to move into the vacated Thompson residence. Preston and Clara are set to occupy the Thompson home.
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Davis
Atle High
Jone
JG. W. Davis
Harold Thompson
Clark
Davis Farm
Jet Town
Joe Mulhern
Thompn
Preston
Clara
Constipation Relief Claim From Black-Draught User
Mrs. G. Ramey of Heinyexta Oklahoma reports using Thedford s Black-Draught for about twenty five years when needed. She says sour stomach bitter taste and sluggishness cause headaches unless she takes it. She claims strong relief and notes a 25 cent package sale.
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5. G. Ramey
Heinyexta
Okla
Thedford
Alpine Lumber Dept Faces Haw. Trade Inquiry
In a clipped note, Alpine Lumber cites a Hawaii department inquiry affecting two names, ttvoves and wicks, with unspecified details. The fragmentary item hints at a regulatory or agency contact tied to construction materials supply. Further context is unreadable in the OCR snippet.
Water with meals aids digestion says an old ad copy
A dated ad copy claims drinking water with meals benefits the stomach by aiding digestion. It suggests that water aids digestion, reduces bloating, and mentions a bowel cleanse product Adlerika with a dramatic promise. An old drug store reference is included.
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Aline Drug Store
Cardus Helps Wytheville Woman Recover From Pain
Mrs Ralpi of Wytheville Virginia said she suffered from side pain and felt run down before taking Cardus. After three bottles she was much better and happily recommended it to other young women. Thousands of women testify Cardul benefited them. if not, consult a physician.
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Cardus
Betta
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Gael
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AB. Sandifer
Crain
Yall
Thomas B. Love
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Dallas
Austin
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Sealy Mattress
J. W. Rixon
Por Sale—Gurley
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J. C. Bird
C. W.opeland
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Tenn
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Scalips
Kandy
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Aubie R. Barcham
Robert Cartledge
Earl Anderau
Hannah Weinkauf
P. J. Nixon
San Antoni
Vin of
At the Ranch Canyon
PE. Lewis
Marjorie Lewis
Kitty Knox
I Paso
Alpine Lie Co. Hae Depte
Cc. J. Uranga
Hie
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Onoco Gas and
Scobee
Correependen
AN. Southall
Alpine, Texas
T. B Gallaner
Norge
Manche
Pas Norte
Cofee
State National Bank
U.S
General Banking
Central Power Light Company
John Sotelo
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