Resolutions of Respect for Marvin Turney
The Alpine Rotary Club mourns the loss of Marvin Turney with a resolution expressing sympathy to his wife and family. The resolution notes the irreplaceable loss, pledges support, and requests publication in the Highlander and Alpine Avalanche. Signed by Harry Watson Shirley Scales Worth Frazer. A New York policeman spurned a bribe offered by a bootlegger.
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Marvin ‘Turney
Rotary Club
Alpine Rotary Club
Highlander
Alpine Avalanche
Harry Watson
Shirley Scales
Worth Frazer
New York
News
Mexican Woman Dies After Heart Attack Saturday
Senora Guillerma Uranga, 38, wife of Clemente Uranga, died suddenly last Saturday following a heart attack. Residing in Maine for about 19 years, she and her husband run a store and filling station nearby. Survived by six children, oldest 18, youngest 20 days old. Burial in Alpine Cemetery Sunday.
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Senora Guillerma Uranga
Clemente Uranga
Maine
Thes Madera Ward School
Alpine
Lucky 12 bridge club hosts raffle and feast
Expecting luck to ward off flu kerms, the Lucky 12 bridge club met with Mrs. Jack Cross. High Shore winner Mrs. Bernal Slight, second high Miss Belle Hix, each won silk hose. Salad course molded to card emblems. Attendees included Mesdames Slight Livingston Terry Garnett Caldwell Tipott Byers Decie and Misses Ligon Terry Hix Cook.
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Lucky 12
Brige Club
Jack Cross
High Shore
Bernal Slight
Belle Hix
Mesdames
Slight
George Livingston
W. Terry, Jr
Raymond Garnett
Guy Caldwell
Ray Tipott
J.P. Byers
Yeb Decie
Dorothy Ligon
Pauline Terry
Brookie Cook
Early Big Bend History Told By Dr Hill Visit
Dr E F Hill, UT miner al survey geologist now mining engineer in Cripple Creek Colorado, visits Alpine after 28 years. He recalls Study Butte named by his surveying party and the Study Butte quicksilver mines, the Marfa Maripona silver mine of 1896 97, and early Brewster county operations. He recounts the Santa Helena Grande Canyon trip, Judge Roy Bean and Langtry sightings, deer and bear kills, 1884 rail yard bull bones shipments, and urges compiling these tales into aTexas capitol archives history.
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E. F. Hill
University of Texas Mineral Survey
Cripple Creek
Denver
Colorado
Hill
Tig Bend
Colo
Study Butte
Brewster County Chamber of Commerce
Thos
Ever Sinee
Dr. Mill
Roy Bear
Pecos
Dr. Hil
Langtry
Judge Bean
Jangiry
Oxalla
Big Bend
Texas & Pacific
Fort Worth
Hil
Survey advances on West Texas railroad to Sheffield
Surveying for the Yates and West Texas railroad to serve the Yates oil pool is under way with plans to extend to Sheffield instead of Traan. Keachmen in the area between Tr an and Sheffield are questioned about annual tonnage for inbound and outbound freight if the line reaches Sheffield, fueling belief the railroad may reach that city.
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Yates & West ‘Texas Railroad
Yates Oil Pool
Sheffield
Traan
Keachmen
Wright Chosen Local Surgeon for S P Lines
Dr. J B Wright received official notice as local physician and surgeon for the Southern Pacific Lines to replace the late Dr M J Turney. The appointment was made by Dr R W Knox of Houston, chief surgeon of the South Pacific.
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J.B. Wright
Southern Pacific
Ines
M. J. Turney
R. W. Knox
Houston
Pacific
Hot Dawgs and a Night with the City Ladles
A country visitor Mary Ann volunteers to supervise neighbor’s children while the woman attends a meeting. She recalls a chaotic night with the oldest boy and a traffic stop where a drunken husband is blamed. A passing remark by a rear seat lady deflates the arrest. The blottter ends with a wry ink well line.
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Mary Ann
Mary
Japanese Life on Stage At Sui Hose State Teachers Colt
Scenes from Japanese life and customs presented by the Ongawa duo at the auditorium. Endorsed by the Drama League of America and the Japan Society, their program blends dramatic imagery with traditional music. Local interest runs high as audiences anticipate a rare cultural showcase.
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Sui Hose State Teachers Colt
Mra
Ongawa
Drama League of America
New York ‘Japan Society of
Exau
Ogawa Yoshiyasu
Japan
Hepburn
Jas J. Bullagh
David Thompson
Hard to Believe Darson and Parksom Exchange Odd Talk
A fragmented dialogue shows Darson asking to confront a bandit who took his car while Parksom’s remarks wander through ambitious boasts and vague reminiscences, hinting at hurried speeds and merchant status in a confused, surreal exchange.
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Darson
The Cause of Wrinkles and a Rutgers Chanticleer
A Jewish man rides a street car with his son and pays one fare. The conductor questions the boy’s age and the man’s answer leads to a remark about appearance. The snippet references Rutgers Chanticleer in seven languages.
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Rutgers Chanticleer
Garbage Men Trade Wisecracks in Slop Talk
Two unnamed garbage collectors banter about business health, with one asking how things are going and the other joking that they should not fall into slop, capturing a playful street vignette.
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Ings
Dapper Dan on Sweaters and Dry Cleaning
The passage notes Dapper Dan praising sweaters worn by ladies and asserts the only safe way to clean a sweater without damaging its shape or texture is dry cleaning. It mentions dyeing sweaters for men, women, and children and claims consistent satisfaction from the work.
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