Fort Davis notes and local ordinance on itinerant vendors
In Alpine Texas a draft ordinance regulates itinerant vendors and auctioneers within the city limits, defining unlawful sales by street car or railcar, and prohibiting vending of produce not raised by the seller. The measure sets rules for temporary business conduct, dealer sales exemptions, and enforcement terms, reflecting a broader local governance effort. The report also mentions community events and a burial, with references to local figures like Old Julian Garcia and Captain E Timmins.
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Alpine
Texas
City of
Aline
Washington program at high school auditorium February 22
The community schedules a Washington program at the high school auditorium on Monday February 22 with public attendance invited. Various local events follow including a cedar tree dedication by the Masons, a windmill incident, and a musical program by Terrill and pupils.
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Washington
George Washington
Pueblo Era Study to Probe Texas Culture Details
Athlene E. B. Sayles, a local realtor and archaeologist, accepts a commission from the Medallion Research Institute of Arizona to study Pueblo and pre Pueblo culture in Texas. The Bayles expedition, with Dr Cyrus N. Ray, conducts excavations along the lower Rio Grande near Brownsville and northwestward, uncovering rock paintings and artifacts from the basket maker period and Pueblo fragments.
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Athlene—E. B. Sayles
Medallion Research Institution of
Arizona
Olobe
Texas
Bayles
Rio Grande Valley
Brownsville
Wil
Great Underground Cave Discovered Near Langtry on Rio Grande
Blasting on highway No 3 grade uncovered a vast underground cave near Langtry, Texas. Reported to resemble Carlsbad Cavern, it features large stalactites and vertical climbs to explore 1,000 feet of tunnels while investigators navigated 60 foot cliff faces. Judge Roy Bean era references ground local lore to the find.
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Langtry
Roy Bean
Pecos
Increased Visitors At Carlsbad Caverns In January
Carlsbad New Mexico reports a rise in visitors to Carlsbad Caverns in January for the first time in about two years. A total of 177,010 visited, surpassing January 1921 figures and marking a January record for the cave.
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Carlsbad Caverns
Carlsbad
N. M
Alpine Ordinance Prohibits Misleading Sales Practices
An old Alpine city ordinance requires truthful description of goods and wares in sales and forbids deceptive practices. Violators face fines up to 100 dollars and daily penalties for continued violations. The measure, dated February 18, 1092, is signed by Mayor St Sean G. Baines with City Secretary MH Moorman.
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Sean G. W. Baines
Alpine
MH. Moorman
Railroad and Bus Time Tables for Mt and Presidio
Time tables show northbound rail and bus departures from Mt. Leaves for Presidio at 11:80, Sundays Tuesdays and Thursdays. Buses leave for Peace via Fort Davis and Marfa at 2:46 PM. Additional service for Presidio via Marts at 2:46 PM and for El Paso and 1 Peso at 10:00 PM.
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Presidio
Peace
Fort Davis
Marfa
Marts
Vom Hern
Sul Ross Lobos Trounce Fort Davis Ressontans 94 to 13
Coach Graves' Sul Ross Lobos defeated a Fort Davis Marfa team 94 to 13 on Tuesday night. M Connally led Lobos with 28 points while Clayton scored 38 for the Ressontans. Graves used second-string players for most of the second half.
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Graves
Sul Ross Lobos
Fort D. A. Rusell
Marfa
Aurse
M. Connally
Lobos
Clayton
Ressontans
Chicago racketeers force taxi funerals and face resistance
Chicago racketeers posing as union taxi drivers have severely mistreated private car owners wanting to drive to funerals. Ex servicemen of the American Legion insisted on driving their own cars, telling the pirates to back off. The piece notes that each man will be judged by his actions.
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Chicago
American Legion
No Man in Arizona Legislature Votes No Again
Ab Knowlton, a longtime Arizona legislator, has consistently voted No on every measure for fifteen years. He rejected a gold medal and $26 purse, donating both to the poor, while earning praise from fellow townsmen.
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Ab Knowiton
Arizona
Knowlton
Lovers' quarrel ends with marriage in Springton Me
A quarrel dating back 49 years has been settled and the couple Tom Racue and Sarah Sullins wed in Springton, Maine. They reportedly argued just before their original wedding in 1668 when both were 17, and have since reached terms that feel like an armistice.
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Inst
Tom Racue
Sarah Sullins
Springtton
Scenic Border Motor Coaches fade into history
Scenic Border Motor Coaches announces fare reductions to all points with connections at Del Rio for San Antonio and east, and Vin Horn for El Paso and west. Owner Oval Offices in Uvalde lists Alpine Bus Station and Fisher's Drag Store as contact points. Telephone 78.
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Scenic Border Motor Coaches
Uvalde
Temas
Fisher's Drag
del Rio
An Antonio
Vin Horn
el Paso
Independent. Team Seeks Equipment and Prices
Independent notices a brief ad offering wagon and team equipment with phone contact at 190 Alpine. Reads like a local classifieds call for prices and stock availability.
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Alpine
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Bam
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Port Davis
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Sherson
Philips
Louis Philips
Jett Davis County
Valentine
Amy
Chamber of Commerce
Cottonwood
Merrill Ranch
Blue Mountain
Los
Harold Thompson
Maria
Litten B. Marshall
Bun Antonio Concern
Rio Grande
Alpine Laundry
Alpine Steam
Lomos
D. A. Russell
Manuel Masmaat
State National Bank
Alpine, Texas
General Banking
H. V. Averitt
A1 Highway
Edwards Cash Market
Geo. R. Edwards
Wes
Home People
Dom Adams
Zona
Chas. Chambers
DELCO
Vreeran ‘Frigidaire
Pam
Alpine Mercantile CO
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