Bouquet submissions stir Alpine readers for Avalanch weekly
Readers in Alpine suggest names for the Trans Pecos column in the Avalanche weekly. Mrs. J W Ferguson and Mrs C P Rogers of Alpine pledge subscriptions as enticement. A harsh letter from Clarence Algersen mocks the paper and its editor. Santa Fe railroad horses shipment dispute ends with Fort Stockton reporting 30 head of stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Ferguson
Alpine
Ferguson
Avalanche
Big Bend
Plannet Chiens
C. P. Rogers
Lave
W. Micktin
Lee Angues, Cal
Santa Fe
Fort Stockton
Altar
Arizona
Consignee
Senta Fe
A Grand and Glorious 4th Anniversary Tribute
A patriotic echo celebrates the U S four liberty and independence on its 161st Anniversary. The text extols the 48 states born in revolution and praises national supremacy while acknowledging minor faults and paying tribute on the 4th of July.
CCC Camp May Be Moved From Big Bend Park
Unofficial reports suggest a CCC company at Big Bend Park may be moved October 1. Information from unofficial sources states the plan is under consideration, with efforts to retain the company and refine the work. Highway commission ordered the road from the Marathon-Ter-Magna route to the CCC camp site reassessed for maintenance changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Big Bend Park
Neer
He Reed
Dumher ‘Ame
Marathon-Ter- Magna
Appeal For Sane Fourth Issued In Texas
In Austin Dr Geo W Cox state health officer urges Texans to celebrate July 4 safely noting a rise in injuries from fireworks and auto accidents. He stresses prompt treatment for penetrating wounds and immediate resuscitation for drownings, urging caution to prevent sorrow on the holiday.
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Austin
Geo. W. Cox
Tex- Leste
Fire At Marathon Causes Major Loss
A blaze last Friday afternoon in Marathon damaged the business section, starting from embers in a shed behind the market and store run by Spalding & Crawford. Firefighters kept a 50 gallon kerosene drum from exploding while the flames spread to sheds behind the drug store cafe old community hall and other buildings. The fire began at 1 30 p m and was not controlled until three o'clock, with a connecting rod on the truck six miles west of Marathon burned out. Continuous bells warned nearby structures but entry was impossible due to rapid spread and debris. Estimated total loss around 3500 to 3800 dollars.
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Trath
Marathon
John Martin
Spalding & Crawford
Mrs Mae Ament Attends Texas Bar Association Meeting
Mrs Mae M Ament left Wednesday for San Antonio to attend the Texas Bar Association meeting. She serves on the committee on by laws and resolutions of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae M. Ament
San Antonio
Texas Bar Amodalon
Jett Davis Ranch Receives Herefords From Haslett Herd
Four cows and a bull calf from the Haslett Hereford ranch in Kansas were unloaded at the Santa Fe pens and shipped to the Jett Davis Ranch in Jeff Davis County. Three cows were bred to a bull from Haslett, which sold earlier this month for 94,200, with sale details tied to Caloris, Oonges and Wyoming.
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Haslett Hereford
Kansas
Santa Fe Pens
JEP Ranch
Jeff
Davis County
Haslett
U S 67 Gap Mirion To Get Paving
U S 67 gap mirion to get paving as highway 10 from San Angelo to Fort Worth is under construction. The highway department plans pavement improvements along the corridor.
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U. S
Gape
San Angelo
Fest Worth
The
Highway Department
June Auto Registrations Rise in Save County listing
June saw 24 new autos registered, bringing the yearly total to 113 in the county. The month also showed a drop from May's 28 registrations. Read as listed: Sammie Dee Thomas Alpine Ford coach. W. Childress Marfa Buick sedan. Drury Wood Alpine Ford coach. Ford Motor Co Alpine Chrysler sedan. RM Harvey Alpine Ford coupe. M. H. Moorman Alpine Chevrolet. J. M. Meeks Marathon Chevrolet. Presley E Faubion Alpine Ford coach. M. N. Bobo Alpine Studebaker. Martin & Beard Alpine Chevrolet utility coupe. A. L. King Alpine Ford light delivery. MeL Causey Marathon Ford light delivery.
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Sammie Dee ‘Thomas
Alpine
Ford
W. Childress
Buick
Drury Wood
Ford Motor Co
Chrysler
RM. Harvey
M. H. Moorman
Chevrolet
J. M. Meeks
Marathon
Presley E Faubion
M. N. Bobo
Studebaker
Martin & Beard
A. L. King
Mel Causey
Parr Leases Ranch and Sells Cattle to Knickerbocker Party
Hughes Parr leases his about 10 000 acre ranch twelve miles northeast of Alpine to Weston Bros of Knickerbocker. The deal includes cattle sale with price not announced. Lease runs ten years with lessees to take charge around July 15.
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Hugene Parr
Alpine
Weston Bros
Knicker Cocker
Parr
Drilling Underway at Brewster County Test Wells
Drilling continues at two Brewster tests with Dodson-Means well near Alpine at 4 940 feet and G H Storey test in Green Valley south of ore at 2340 feet. A night delay pushed the Ded Joiner Jones-Coffield test near Valentine in Jeff Davis County to about 1700 feet in hard rock.
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Dodson-Means
Alpine
G. H. Storey
Green Valley
Seation
Jones-Coffield
Valentine
Jeff Davis
County
Longest Culvert in Texas on Alpine Fort Stockton Highway
Fort Davis reports contractor Crouch & Nolan building the Alpine Fort Stockton drainage project. The longest culvert in Texas is said to be 190 feet long with fifty four by eight by eight feet sections. The job includes forty two drainage structures and many workers, including Brewster County labor.
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Fort Davis
Crouch
Crouch & Nolan
Alpine
Fort Stockton
Texas
Brewster
Strong program arranged for annual Paisano meeting
F. Eb Weyerts was installed president of the Alpine Rotary club for the ensuing year at a luncheon meeting. D. M. Bennett became vice president. Other officers include J. W. Gentry secretary Milton Gilmer treasurer and Dr. J. E. Wright Dr. C. B. Casey and C. O. Shaffer directors. The Sul Ross quartet performed and agreed to sing for the Marfa club next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. EB Weyerts
Alpine Rotary cl
D. M. Bennett
J. W. Gentry
Milton Gilmer
J. E. Wright
C. B. Casey
C. O. Shaffer
Hunter Metcalfe
Maria Club
Alpine Club
Rotary
Raymond Pitts
el Paso Club
Sul Ross
Alpine donors raise funds for volunteer fire department
About $200 was subscribed by Alpine property owners in the weekly drive for the volunteer fire department. Chief Van Care thanked contributors for supporting the city budget. Chief Binion requested the Avalanche extend thanks to those who subscribed to the fund.
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van Care
Binion
Date Set For Inoculating Dogs
Friday July 8 is the set date for rabies inoculations for dogs announced by the city commission. Dr A J Hoffman will vaccinate all day for a $1 fee per animal plus $1 registration. Dogs must be registered before the date. vaccinated dogs receive a tag. Unregistered dogs captured after the date may be impounded and killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Hoffman
Marta
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Tubby
Lasse
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Tere
Mexico
Health Board
Jett Davis Ranch
Rede ‘Caloris
Oonges
Wyoming
Highway Dept. States
Knickerbocker Party
Alpine-Stockton
Paisano
Rotary Club
Baptists Ficnic
Baptist Sunday School
Buena Vista Canyon
Oy M. M. Fulmer
Seston of Paisano
F. B. Thorn
Houston
Perry Webb
George W. Tru[ett
Baptist World Alliance
Europe
Mittens
le Re Millican
Les
el Paso
Jan
Passano
Buren Sparks
Crawford Mitchell
Jewse Blackwell
Her
Obert Kokernot, Jr
Rush McDonald
Memphis
Te Tin
J. B. Tidwell
Baylor University
Training Union
South Africa
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