Alpine Old Settlers Round-Up Celebrated In Style
Alpine marked the Old Settlers and Cowboys Round-Up as the region’s most successful in memory with a Friday parade led by Camp Marfa’s band. Events included a Big Lake vs Alpine baseball game won 5 to 4, a courthouse barbecue, dances, rodeo at Jackson Field, and Defense Day registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Camp Marfa
Big Lake
Jackson Field
George Benson
Benson
Marfa
Joe Parker
Hotey
del Rio
Parker
Shorty Kelsy
Shorty
Keystone
Mr. Cloud
L. Forchheimer
Joe Hord
Sorrel
Wells McIntyre
Shorty Kelso
Jelly Bean
Jon Parker Hovey
Shorty McCurry
Casney Pavilion
Casner Pavilion
Court House
Caravan in Las Cruces Voices Support for Mariscal Canyon Dam
A July 6 letter from the Lower Rio Grande Caravan in Las Cruces outlines gratitude for hospitality in Marathon Alpine and Glen Springs and endorses construction of a large storage dam in Brewster County. The group endorses Mariscal and Boquillas Canyon storage plans, lauds Elephant Butte irrigation, and urges regional unity to secure dam facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meditor Avalanche
Alpine
Texas
Lower
Rio Grande Valley
Mariscal Canyon
Felepant Butte
Bureau of Reclamation
Kelephant Buttle Dam
Bert EB. Shhroeder
FS. Robertson
F. W. Lehman
George W. Alley
H. F. Bandemer
Tio Grande Valley
Marathon
Big Bend
W. D. Burcham
Glen Springs
Brewster County
Elephant Butte
Rio Grande
Mariscal
Boquillas
Kelephant Butte
Missionary Society reviews year and adds new members
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian Church met at the Casner home with Mrs. Fritz Weverts presiding. Officers were appointed for a book reading contest and society reports highlighted finances and the Abilene State Convention. Three new members were welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian Church
Jim Casner
Fritz Weverts
Homer Ferguson
McClure
the Christian Church
Abilene
J. D. Jackson
The
World Call
Aasistant
Duncan
Light Bearers
Sandifer
Sunbeam Band
Re. McClure
Mesdames Matthews
Dalton
Anja Wilson
Alpine Wins Two From Big Lakers
Alpine and Big Lake played a tightly contested doubleheader with Alpine securing two wins. Both teams showcased strong pitching by Urven and Graves, with neither side allowing heavy hits through most of the games. The nine innings featured careful defense and a balance of offense, keeping the outcome in doubt until late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hegan
Also Mentioned on This Page
State National Bank
Alpine, Texas
Benj. F. Berkeley
H. W. Ferguson
Geo. C. Miller
G. B. Crawford
Asst
Kandy
Alpine Drug Store
AlpiNe Lumber Co
Bill Kingston
Jake McSpadden
Ake McSpadden
Las Cruces
N.M
Karl Sellers
Joe Bridge
C. Jones
Rix
McSpadden
Kingston
Steer
L. A. Moorehouse
Jones
Bob Reid
E. Rix
Ernest Barnett
Kelso
Everett
Means
B. Means
Joe Jarker
N. C. Grubb
W. Leatherman
L. C. Moorehouse
Bert BE. Schroeder
FL S Robertson
F. V. Lehman
George W Alley
FP. Bandemer
Missionary Society
BIG Lakers
Dr Turnes
Preddy
Marty
Enone
Alpine Big Lake
Sims
Rankin
Henry Lease
Loward
Alpine AB
Lease
Yates
Cross
Youngblood
Oll McGaughey
O T. Lease
Decie
Barnes
Howard
Ann Davis
iSims
Smith
Bailey
Purven
Loften
Rf Glasscock
Olds
Aldine
Crow
Youngbtead
McGaughey
Holland
Jonnaon
Raves
Lake Ni K " Sims
Travia
Talley
Glasscock
Tankin
Lurvis
Turtey
First National Bank
Offitsders
Cc. A. Brown
Hot. Kokernot
Geo. W. Baines Jr
W. B. Hancock
Itelisheai
ST. Germads Selad
Baltimore
New England
Parker House
Mitchell
Gillett Co
Headquarters
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