Fort Davis News Tangles With Sheep Eaters and Flood Woes
Reports from Fort Davis describe sheep-killing by dogs and coyotes on local ranches as stockmen work to reduce predators. The district also notes a flood disaster in Louisville, Kentucky, impacting relatives of Mrs WD Bloys, while W. C. Grubb recovers from pneumonia amid local ranch activities and drilling progress near town.
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Worth Evans
WD. Bloys
Ohio River Valley
Louisville
Kentucky
Cauthorn and Huffman Nominated in Texas District Race
The Avalanche announces candidates for the LTth district seat in a special election set for February 6 1897 Albert R Cauthorn of Del Rio and Calvin C Huffman of Eagle Pass are named as contenders in the March district race.
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Avalanche
Ltth Disict
Texas
Albert R. Cauthorn
del Rio
Calvin C. Huffman
Eagle Pass
Church Services Highlight Week At Local Congregations
The pastor will speak at the morning service and Rev J T Morrow will lead the 7 30 evening sermon. Bible class and Christian growth programs are set across churches with joint fellowship planned for Sunday. Returned missionary Dr Le Preket will speak Monday evening inviting all to attend.
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Wees
J.T Morrow
All Services Church
Christian Cure
O'Glock
Srnon
Christian Badgavor
Toy
MM. Palmer
The
Baptist Church
Finn
Presbyterian Church
le Preket
Moa Ruhler, Miniter
Religious notices from local churches and services
January Stone 945. Bible school classes for all ages by Littleton. Davis Mountain zone Baptist Training Union voting. Eight churches expected. Pulpit exchange 5th Sunday with Rev Franklin R. Poage of First Methodist. Virst Preabythrian Church "The Master is here and teareth for thee" Sunday school 948 am. Guest minister Rev MR Buhler 120 pm. J T Morrow, Minister.
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The
Bible School
Don Littleton
Sap
Davis Mountain
F Baptist Training Union
Rogram
Franklin R. Poage
First Methodist Church
M. M. Fulmer
Buhler
Cordaly
Sory
J.T Morrow
New Phone Directories Near Completion
Alpine Telephone corporation prepares five hundred new directories for distribution this weekend. Since the first of the month about 30 new phones have been ordered, with more to follow as a sales campaign engages all staff.
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Alpine Telephone Cororation
Avalanche
C. H. Jennings
Jmaid
Alls
Patroniae
Avalanche Advertisers
Grand Champion Hereford Bull Show Bought by Kokernot Family
The grand championship cartoad of registered Hereford bulls at the National Western Livestock Show in Denver was bought by HL L Kokernot Son of Alpine. The 20 bulls, arriving by Southern Pacific, sold for 400 per head to H J Kokernot Jr who attended the show. Bulls came from the Wyoming Hereford ranch in Cheyenne and will be placed on the Kokernot range north of Alpine. Other Highland buyers included J E P Ranch Jeff Davis County two De Berard bulls at 1025 and 600. Smith Bros Marfa one Fulsher bull at 500 and one Wyoming Hereford bull at 750.
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Denver
HL. L. Kokernot
Eokernot Range
Alpine
Jep Ransch
Jeff Davis County
de Berard
Smith Bros. Marfa
Wyoming
Masons Confer Third Degree Tonight
Alpine Masonic lodge will confer the Master’s degree this evening at 7:30. Members from Fort Davis and Fort Stockton lodges were invited to attend and visiting Masons will perform the degree. A large attendance was expected.
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Alpine Masonic Lodge
Fort Davis
Fort Stockton
Cold Weather Brings Record Lows in Alpine Region
A frigid wave settles over Alpine with persistent low readings. The Santa Fe station reported 14 above zero on Tuesday morning, the coldest in the stretch, while Saturday recorded 18 above. Temperatures have dipped nearly every morning since then, though they rose as the day progressed.
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Alpine
Santa Fe
Governor Allred appoints local official to Traffic Safety committee
A district supervisor on the Livestock Sanitary commission for the area has been named by Governor Allred to the governor's Traffic Safety committee. The campaign aims to cut highway accidents statewide and a committee meeting in Austin will outline plans for a general safety drive.
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Livestock Sanitary Commission
Allred
Austin
Terlingua District Social Notes and Travels
Terlingua district social items list visits and trips. Mrs Maria Valenzuela remains in El Paso while Mr HG Rebee travels. Residents from Mariposa Alpine Castolon Shafter and Houston are noted with several picnic guests and weekend visitors. A quoted student proverb in the end reflects on college life and resilience.
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HG. Rebee
el Paso
Rebee
Richard Derrick
Jessie Parkins
Castolon
Houston
Many To Compete In San Angelo Livestock Show
SAN ANGELO Jan 21 More than 1000 members of Future Farmers of America and 4 H clubs plus about 100 breeders of Hereford and sheep are expected to compete for awards at the Sixth Annual San Angelo Livestock Show and Rodeo set for March 5 to 9. The fairgrounds are being upgraded for the event with plans predicting a record program. Over 100 head of bulls steers and calves are contracted for the rodeo and Brahma calves from South Texas will be added this week as top performers from the nation are expected for four afternoon performances.
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San Angelo
Farmer of America
West Texas
Sen Angelo
Texas
Arizona
Arch Taking Form On New Museum Building At Sul Ross College
R E Turrentine and crew arrived to erect a Lamella arch roof truss 60 by 78 feet over the Sul Ross College museum hall. The German imported design features Colotex insulation and upper level ventilation, with completion set for January 30.
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Sul Ross College
R. E. Turrentine
Houston
Germany
America
WJ. Smith
Lasella
Fort Davis ranchman refuses to dig up ancient bones
D C Medley near Bloys Camp Meeting grounds finds huge prehistoric bones in a water cut bank on his ranch. He says he will not disturb the site and invites trained experts to excavate for scientific knowledge. He notes remains may belong to a prehistoric animal and welcomes proper handling.
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Fort Davis
D. C. Medley
Bloys Camp
Medley
City School Honor Roll Is Announced
Pupils across high school, junior high, and ward groups earned honors in recent examinations. Supt. Drury Wood announced names by grade, listing students from fifth to eleventh and noting several in second and third grades. Also referenced is Texas highway construction data for 1996.
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Supt
Drury Wood
Ruby June Bursham
Joyce Neville
Lady Lou Verry
Clara May Bogel
Yannis Binion
Jean Burling
Harriet Walker
Keesey Kimball
Ralph Meriwether
John E.reeder
Jack Scannell
Robert Allen
Elmer Lee Mickle
Texas
Crawford
Sue Kidd
Scott Miles
Texas Planning
Nicholson
Julian Wilkes
C. L. Board
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W. A. Daugherty
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Tle
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Alpine, Texas
H. L. Kokernot
Geo. W. Baines
G. B. Crawford
the. Gunter
San Antonio
Sore Rnr Serra
Emr Cycmh
Alpine Motor Co
Donoco Gas and
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T. A. Beard
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