Big party on trek to Chihuahua
A group of ten Eden teachers and seven faculty members traveled from Alpine to Chihuahua City by special train under Sather Eliot’s supervision. They crossed the border with Mexican passport help from Consul Garza Lopez, visited the Santa Fe line, the Mexicans welcomed them with a supper, toured the cathedral and churches, saw the Santa Eulalia mines, and attended Governor Fierro’s reception and Rotary luncheon. They returned twelve hours after departure, enriched by a rich educational exchange.
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Chihuaben Ci
Mexico
Teesday
Apietzens
Carson
Alpine Tas Saturn
Peru
Sather Eliot
Modern Language Department
Santa Fe
R. H. Forbes
Presidio
Senor Garza Lopez
Ojinaga
Chihuahua City
Jose Espejo
Chihuahua
America
Sierra Madres
Santa Eulalia
Texas
Fierro
Rotary Club
Opera House
Alpine
Miniature twister sighted north of Alpine this week
Alpine residents reported a funnel shaped cloud northeast of Alpine last Sunday, moving with a whirling motion. The cloud appeared to strike near the sharp peak about fifteen to eighteen miles north of Alpine and five miles southeast of Kokernot headquarters, bringing heavy rain but no damage. The event marks an unusual tornado occurrence west of the Pecos River.
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Alpine
Sharp Peak
Kokernot
Pecos River
Observatory site survey for University of Texas planned
News from Austin reports plans to survey prospective sites for a University of Texas astronomical observatory. Alpine Chamber of Commerce offered land and the Davis Mountains are favored. The observatory will be funded by the late W J McDonald of Paris Texas, with a fund exceeding 840 000 for erection and equipment.
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McDonald Asronomical Observatory
University of Texas
Eax
Austin
Alpine Chamber
Comere
Davis Mountain
W. J. McDonaid
Paris
Texas
Scimce
Univerity
Chamber of Commerce
Discovery of Strange Cave Men in Big Bend Country
Smithsonian expedition reports evidence of a prehistoric cave dwelling people in Southwest Texas connected to basket makers. They chewed cactus leaves like gum, used cactus fibers for baskets and ropes, and buried a small child in each cave. The civ ilization ranged from El Paso to the Pecos and toward Alpine, Texas with uncertain dating.
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Big Bend Country
Washington
Smithsonian Instituton
Texas
North America
Frank M. Setzler
Southwest
Setaler
Setzler
el Paso
Pecos River
Rio Grande
Alpine
Masons Hold Installation at Alpine Masonic Temple
The Alpine Masons held annual installations for Blue Lodge Royal Arch and Couvet officers last Friday night at the Masonic temple. D Littleton W M W and G Crawford treasurer led Blue Lodge installs. J Perkins and R Slight named officers. Royal Arch and Couvet officers also installed with J C Coleman J W Frazer among the named leaders. large attendance of Masons and visitors noted.
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Alpine
Masonic Temple
St. John’s Day
D. ©. Littleton
W. M
Guy Crawford
R. B. Slight
John Perkins
A.B. Owens
Royal Arch
J. C. Coleman
J. W. Frazer
King
J. W. Gillett
C. A. Gilley
R.A. Wade
L. B. Starns
Brewster County OKs Right of Way for U.S. 67 Expansion
Brewster County commissioners approved a resolution to guarantee right of way for 22 miles of unfinished U.S. 67 if the state funds construction. The decision marks a step toward completing the highway in the county amid ongoing regional roadwork.
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Brewster County
Cnll
New Bridge Spann to Span Devil's River on Borderway
Plans by the State Highway Department call for bridging Devil's River Castle Canyon and California Creek along U S 90 between Del Rio and here, closing the unpaved gap to Comstock. A near 1000 foot long bridge 40 feet above water is planned with cost around 150000.
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State Highway Department
U. S. 90
del Rito
Here
Devil's River
Castle Canyon
California Creek
Comstock
Austin
del Rie
Presidio County
Alpine
el Paso
San Antonio
Highway Association
J H Rector Dies Here Yesterday
J H Rector longtime Alpine rancher died at his west Alpine home yesterday afternoon at 1 30 He was 74 and survived by a sister Moll Jarvis of Vardeman Miss His wife died two weeks ago Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with Rev J T Redman in charge and interment in Elm Grove cemetery The Masons conducted graveside rites Rector had been a lodge member for years.
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J. H. Rector
Alvine
West Alvine
Mr. Rector
Alpine
Moll Jarvis
Vardeman
Methodist Church
J.T. Redman
Elm Grove Cemetery
Misons
Rector
Heavy Rain Drenches North Big Bend Area
A major downpour swept the Big Bend north of Alpine on Wednesday afternoon lasting two to three hours. The heaviest rain fell on mesas north of Alpine through Musquiz canyon, soaking flats from Alpine to Musquiz creek and flooding highways. Rain extended east toward Sunny Glen, with several inches reported in the canyon mouth area, while the southern county stayed dry and moisture remained scarce elsewhere. The storm adds to a spell of recent showers, though no widespread rainfall beyond this event is noted.
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Big Bend
Alpine
Musquiz Canyon
Sunny Glen
Ome
Musquiz Creek
Musquiz
Here
F. G. Walker
Students Plan Cavetrip to Carlsbad Caverns
About 340 students will travel from Alpine to Carlsbad caverns on Sunday afternoon to tour the caves and film the trip. It is the college’s first student expedition and may become an annual event. H W Morelock, Sul Ross president, secured government approval for fee-free cave passage and local Alpine residents will provide transport.
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Carlsbad Caverns
Alpine
Limpia Canyon
Fort Davi
H. W. Morelock
Sul Ross
New Officers Chosen for Lions Club Meeting
J Eates was elected president of the Lions club at a weekly meeting held Tuesday. He had served as secretary the past year. Norman Spencer was named first vice president, A E Owens second vice president, Dr D C Jeter third vice president, Frank McCollum secretary-treasurer, J W Prager treasurer, Roy Whiteside air master, George Pugh, J D Jackson and G G Smith named directors.
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J. Eates
Lions Club
Norman Spencer
First Vie
A. E. Owens
Second View
D. C. Jeter
Frank McCollum
J. W. Prager
Roy Whiteside
George, Pugh
J. D. Jackson
8. G. Smith
Safe and Sane Fourth Observed by Alpine People
Alpine residents including the candidate population will attend the Marathon picnic at old Fort Pena, a yearly event praised as enjoyable. Many will join Sul Row college students for a trip to Carlsbad Caverns, others will attend a Mitre Peak park barbecue, with picnics in nearby canyons and some staying home. Stores closed for the holiday prompt preholiday shopping.
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Old Fort Pena
Sul Row College
Carlsbad Caverns
Mitre Peak Park
More Bridges Down Canyon Fort Davis
June 30 Fort Davis reports the State Highway Commission plans three additional bridges in Limpia canyon to keep the road traversable in bad weather. Bridges will be placed near Harold Thompson farm and at the old dip crossing, plus two at the canyon’s lower end. Detailed schedules and bid dates are not yet announced.
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Fort Davis
Stave Highway Commission
Limpia Canyon
Harold Thompson
Askere
Davis Mountains
Sterling
Davis County
Kinder garten program at Sul Ross this summer
Sul Ross offers a kindergarten for pre school children this summer to benefit families. Mrs Lillian Dyer of Lamesa Texas leads the department housed in the library building with twenty one children currently enrolled.
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Sul Ross
Lillian Dyer
Lamesa
Texas
Marathon Bankouts Business Marathon Bankouts Business
The Marathon State Bank in Brewster County announces liquidation and closure. Deposits will be paid in full, guaranteed by the estate of AS Gage, with assets sold to cover 100 cents on the dollar. Bank organized in 1900, modern base valued with fixtures at about 15000, deposits near 64008, capital and surplus around 2000. Directors include H L Mord, E R Holland, J R Roberts, Warren Henderson.
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Marathon State Bank
Brewster County
HL. Hord
Marfa
AS Gage
AS. Gage
Gage
Atarathon Bank
Bari Clark
H. L. Mord
E.R. Holland
Roberts
Warren Henderson
Clark
Two Hurt in Car Collision Near Tornillo
Miss Sue Mayfield and Mrs. Helen Ramsey of El Paso were injured Saturday night when the Penrod car carrying Sul Ross College students roared east of Tornillo about 40 miles from El Paso. Penrod escaped serious injuries though bruised. both women remained in El Paso hospital this week. The car suffered heavy damage including the top and fenders as Mr and Mrs Penrod drove home Monday.
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Sue Mayfield
Helen Ramsey
el Paso
Alpine
P.M
Rod
Sul Ross College
Tornillo
Penrod
Sir Ross
Eleventh Annual Camp Meeting Opens at Paisano
Paisano Baptist encampment prepares for its twelfth annual session July 28 to August 10 in Big Bend country. Visitors from across Texas and neighboring states anticipated. Dr George W Truett of Dallas will preach both morning and evening services. Dr I E Gates of San Antonio unable to attend.
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Paisano
Big Bend
Marfa
I. E Gates
San Antonio
George W. Truett
Dallas
South
J. B. Tidwell
Baylor University
Robert Jolly
Baptist Hospital
Houston
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Alpine Man
CHI
Harry V. Pisher
Chicago
Judge Pisher
Henry Leonard
U. S.90
Hiway Dept
Masons
ST. John's Day
U.S
Rola
Devil’s River
J.H. Rector
Stais
U. S. Highway 67
Associaton
Als
Marta
Fanoon
Avalanche
Pia Creek
Marathon Bankouits Business
SDE Ross
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