Stage All Set for Big Jamboree Next Week
At the Modern cafe the Alpine Old Settlers and Cowboys roundup committees reported progress for the two day event. Plans call for a courthouse square roll call and a grand parade at eight am with many cowboys expected in period attire. Admission set at fifty cents for adults and twenty five cents for schoolchildren. Sul Ross College faculty and students admitted free.
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Alpine
Courthouse Square
J. M. Pouncey
Chamber of Commerce
Shirley Scales
Benjamin F. Berkeley
Brewster County
G. W. Martin
Prof. Smith
Homer Ferguson
Sul Ross College
Smith
Drilling Progress Reported at Brewster Field
The Brewster field shows quiet operations with Derrick and Driller activity continuing toward a rumored oil pool in the Springs district. The Portland Syndicate well probes deeper as managers expect the next 700 feet to reveal the outcome while transfers advance slowly.
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Portland Syndicate
Tone Springs
Doddridg
Chevo to Goats Renamed in New Beef Line
A restaurant guide notes the new meat name chevon for goat meat, chosen from 2000 submissions at a sheep and goat raisers convention. Mrs E W Ward of Terrell County submitted the winning name.
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E.W. Wardgrave
Terrell County
Alpine Old Timers and Cowboys Round Up Decoration Push
Maine merchants and citizens urged to decorate businesses homes and vehicles to dress Alpine for the Old Timers and Cowboys Round Up. Decoration Committee notes merchants offer materials to enhance festive appearance and urges broad participation.
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Maine
Financial aid saves Orient Railroad from disaster
The Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway receives a $120,000 refund from the Interstate Commerce Commission, delaying shutdown beyond July 1. Receiver W. T. Kemper notes relief is temporary without broader wage cuts and joint freight-rate adjustments. General Manager A De Bernardi headed to Washington to pursue full relief and payment for the guarantee period. The Orient faces a total bill around $224,000 with earlier advances.
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Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway Company
W. T. Kemper
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Orient
Kemper
Wichita
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Brewster Field
the Decoration
Orient Railroad
Brewster Co
Official Land Office
Trans Pecos Abstract Co
Big Bend Theatre
Court House
Old Time Square
Virginia
Marfa
Sul Ross
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