Prominent Texans to Attend Alpine Roundup Event
The sixth annual Roundup in Alpine will attract prominent Texans including state highway commission members and West Texas Chamber of Commerce officials. They will attend a two day celebration beginning Monday with a 10 am meeting at the Mojave Theatre led by Shirley Scales. Distinct speakers include R. W. Haynie and Cone Johnson. Evening sessions occur at Sul Ross College with H L Birney presiding. Delegates will join a motorcade to El Paso and eastern New Mexico, staying at Rancho Valle and Pete Crawford's resort.
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Texas
State Highway Commission
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Rio Bend
West Texas
C. of C
Mojave Theatre
Shirley Scales
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
R. W. Haynie
Way Commissio
Ing Farwell
W. R. Ely
Cone Johnson
Highway Commission
H. W. Stanley
el Paso Chamber of Com
Sul Ross College
H. L. Birney
West Texas Chamber of Commer
Will. Preside
Rancho Valle
Clenexa
Alpine
Pete Crawford
el Paso
New Mexico
Gillett-Gillett wedding solemnized at St James church
The ceremony for B. Anthony Anderson and Mr. John Gillett was held at 9 o clock Saturday morning June 25 in St James Episcopal church with Rev. F A Thorold Eller officiating The double ring rite decor included periwinkle vines and Shasta daisies Only immediate family and close friends attended Miss Thalia Gillett played the wedding march The bride wore gray crepe with matching accessories and carried a pink rose and lilies of the valley bouquet After the ceremony the couple left for Cloudcroft Santa Fe and Grand Canyon by motor They will reside in Alpine after July 10 Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs W B Anthony Cedric of Uvalde Mr and Mrs Gilbert McGregor and daughter Jane of Las Cruces NM Mrs Leo Hancock of Coronado NM and Messrs Edwin and Irvin Gillett of El Paso
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Derson
B. Anthony
John Gillett
F. E. Gillett
St. James Episcopal Church
F. A. Thorold Eller
Thalia Gillett
Cloudcroft
Santa Fe
Grand Canyon
Motor
Alpine
W. B. Anthony
Cedric
Uvalde
Gilbert McGregor
Jane
Las Cruces
N. M
Leo Hancock
Corons
Edwin and
Irvin Gillett
el Paso
Alpine Postoffice Does Big Business
The Alpine post office handles a heavy summer rush with nearly 500 Sut Ross residents and summer visitors using mail boxes. Only ten of 500 boxes were vacant, soon to be vacated as a new quarter begins. Postmaster Mrs Annie K Turney says many had to use general delivery due to box shortages, with Sunday delivery occasionally arranged by courtesy but limited by regulations.
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Alpine
Tur
Westcass
Goes After Fugitive Wanted For Theft
Following advice from the Pryor Oklahoma sheriff, deputies pursue Alpine Day, a Holland Hotel robbery suspect from February. Day, night clerk, vanished with 531 in cash on February 18, left in Charles Williams service car later found abandoned near Presidio. Officials think he surrendered to Oklahoma authorities and waived extradition to be returned for trial around the weekend.
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Pryor
Oklahoma
Sheriff's Department
Sherites Stier
Oklahom
Thomas Day
Holland Hotel
Young Day
Day
Charles Willams
Presidio
Here
Gourley
Alpine businessman joins happy couple in marriage wishes
Alpine civic life features Mr. Gillett, a popular young officer at Alpine Lumber Company, as the Avalanche notes the couple’s union and extends felicitations for a prosperous life together.
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Alpine
Sevral
Gillett
Alpine Lumber Company
Historic Old Stage Coach Secured for Parade
Senator Benjamin F. Berketley announced the two day celebration will feature a real old stage coach in the parade on Monday morning. The coach, secured from E W King of Presidio, has a long travel history from Presidio to Chihuahua City and Jimines Old Mexico, and was brought in from the border town. It will remain in Alpine as a centerpiece of the event.
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Benjamin F. Berketley
E.W. King
Presidio Cit
Dee
Presidio
Chihuahua City
Jimines
King
Alpine
Aero Orchestra
Sixth Street
Otis Turner Real Estate
Doc Berkeley
Jess Pouncey
Court House
Jess
W. M. Kennedy
Jim P. Wilson
Wells McIntyre
W. Warren
I. L. Kokernot
George A. Brown
Clarence Hord
Kate Nevill
W. H. Kokernot
Jackson Harmon
W. O. Grubb
C.F. Kimball & Son
Kokernot party sails tomorrow toward Hawaii
Mr and Mrs HL Kokernot and state granddaughter Margaret with Mr and Mrs Gunter Hardie of San Antonio traveled through Alpine on Monday en route to Los Angeles. From there they expect to sail for the Hawaiian Islands. They will be gone about one month.
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HL. Kokernot
Margaret
Gunter Hardie
San Antonio
Alpine
Los Angeles
Coronation Ceremonies Scheduled Monday Evening
Queen Brewster VI is slated for coronation at the hall near the court Monday night as part of a large state event. A 90 foot square platform will host the ceremonies and dances with extensive attendance anticipated. Voting is rapidly advancing. ballots open this afternoon and will be counted, with results likely announced the night of the ceremonies.
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Brewster VI
P T A Lecture at M E Church Today
Mrs Chamness state executive secretary of Congress of Mothers and Parent Teacher Associations will lecture this afternoon at the Methodist church at 4 o clock. A tea in the church basement follows. Everyone interested in Parent Teacher work is urged to attend. Houston visitor Miss Mary Thompson called on relatives in Wood home area. C F Gilman traveled to El Paw last weekend.
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Chamness
Congress of Mothers
Methodist Church
arent-Teacher Association
Chamnest
Marta Superintendent Denies Alleged Statement to Stanley
Marta superintendent denies a report that he pledged to influence Marfa graduates to attend the School of Mines. El Paso chamber official H W Stanley and Marfa school leaders say no such statement was made. Local officials and teachers dispute the claim and see no basis for the allegation.
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Marta
Stanley
Presidio
School of Mines
Hirave Ae
H.W. Stam. Wey
el Paso Chamber of Commerce
Jement
H. W. Stanley
Chamber of Commerce
D. A. Randeen
JK. Gregg
Marfa
College of Ol | Alpine People
Jackson
Shirley Seales
Jon Perkins
Rotary
Gregg
Sul Hoss Cotte
EL Paso
Big Bend cattle writers claim strong Western position
James E Poole of Chicago a leading cattle writer told cattle raisers at a meeting in Senator Berkeley's hall that Western growers are in the strongest position in industry history. He warned that surplus stock has vanished and margins have fallen to 3 to 4 dollars per hundredweight. The breeder now holds the big end of the stick and will for years unless unforeseen events occur. The public has bought the entire package and is clamoring for more while demand from Eastern industrials remains high. A note on beet supply and Chicago prices shows market strength compared with last fall. Continued on Page 4
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James E. Poole
Chieto
Benjamin F. Berkeley
W. J. Mitchell
Marfa
Mitchell
Poole
Chicago
Forced Sale of U T Lands Is Planned
Austin Texas June 20 Ritter to force sale of 600 sections untaxable University of Texas land in Hudspeth County taken to court by commissioners Learn that UT lands face sale under state constitutional provisions and a legislative push by Representative J Hervé Bois of San Angelo aimed at taxing or selling West Texas University lands parade plans and celebrations tied to a county event with barbecue and entertainment details mentioned
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Austin
Tex
Ritter
University of Texas
Hudspeth
West Texas
J. Hervehel Bois
San Angelo
West
Texas
Scenic Road Survey May Yet Be Made
Veto of 7500 dollars blocks scenic road survey through the Davis Mountains but the governor says the state highway commission must conduct the survey. Senator Love notes goodwill from the commission and anticipates progress. Balmorhen and local chambers plan to meet in Fort Davis to press for a Limpia Canyon road passable in rain with cooperation from the Davis Chamber.
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Harry Lee Fort Davis
Davis Mount
Stat Highway Commission
Love
Commission
State Highway Commission
Davis Mountains
Tonger
Balmorhen Chamber
Fort Davis
Yoca
Limpla Canyon
Davin Chamber
Highway Commission
Hexas
Davin
Limpia Canyon
Dalmorten
Highway
Alpine
Tor
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W.T.C.C
Big Bend
Marathon
Alpine Postoffice
Kokernot
Hawaii
P.T. A
M. E. Church
Alary ‘Rhompson
Houston
Peggy Pegois
Wood
Mrs. C.F. Gilman
el Paw
Big Bend Cattle
U.T
Ito
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