Primary Ballot Battle Sparks July 24 Voter Push
The notice highlights a July 24 primary with up to 75 candidates in Brewster county precincts for races from US Senate downward. It urges reader turnout and praise for voting rights, while noting lively competition and encouraging support for favored candidates. The column also shares reader mail from W A Adams Lease and the Morrows, adds to the paper’s readers, and ends with a weekly bedtime story and notes of local hospitality.
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Brewster County
Senate
Cowboys rout Commercial All-Stars to open Southwestern Semi-Pro tourney
Alpine Cowboys win 12 0 over El Paso in the opener at El Paso. Pitcher Thornton struck out six first batters, two hits allowed, and teammates Jordan Pelten and Mule Herricks led with three hits each. Miller pitched two scoreless innings to finish.
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Alpine Cowboys
el Paso
Cowboys
Cowboy Thornton
Cowboy
Jordan
Pelten
Peden
Mule Herricks
Ray Miller
Cowboys Season Record Shows 13 Wins in 18 Games
The Cowboys posted 13 wins and 5 losses across 18 games with notable results including a 26 to 1 victory over the Skyhawks and a 14 to 1 win against Piedras Negras. The schedule lists matches from April through July against Alpine, Carlsbad, House of David, Ligon All Stars, San Alejo Greyhounds, Goodfellow Skyhawks, Piedras Negras, Marfa, Kermit, Roswell, and Commercial All-Stars.
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Cowboys
Carlsbad
Alpine Toltecs
House of David
Ligon
Piedras Negras
Marfa
Kermit
Roswell
Goodfellow Skyhawks
Skyhawks
Commercial All-Stars
Second Flood Halts Southern Pacific Traffic Again
Cloudbursts in the Devil's River watershed last Sunday again damaged temporary bridges on the Devil's River and Sycamore Creek, halting Southern Pacific traffic. Local SP agent L B Starns said through traffic would start this afternoon with passenger train No 2 from the west, followed by regular service unless another flood interrupts.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
Devil's River
Sycamore Creek
S.P
L. B. Starns
Watering ban urged for city lawns and gardens
City water users are reminded that the water situation has improved but not enough to allow daily lawn and garden watering. Officials repeat the request that no watering occur on Tuesdays and Fridays until notified otherwise.
Ordinance approves North Fifth Street sidewalk plan
The Avalanche reports a city commission June 28 vote authorizing property owners on North Fifth Street to install sidewalks curbs and gutters at their expense with liens if unpaid. Costs estimate curb and gutter 1.87 per foot and four foot sidewalk 1.23 per foot. State Highway Department will pave 50 feet wide from the nearby bridge to the city limits if owners cover curb gutter and sidewalk. Installments over six years available.
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North Fifth Street
City Commission
Avalanche
Texas
State Highway Department
Central Ward School
State Highway Commission
No More Warnings to Violators Edict from Traffic Officer
City traffic officer Mr. Bell announced a two month campaign that warned about 250 drivers with only 20 cases going to court. He cited common offenses including driving without a license, failure to stop, speeding in city limits, illegal turns, improper parking, failing to dim lights, and incorrect arm signals. He urged cooperation to improve safety for motorists and pedestrians.
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Bell
Inegal
Mr. Bell
Taxi operator selling residence to Houston contractor
The residence at West College Ave and N Sixth St opposite the Christian church was sold last week by G Noel to A T Owens of Houston. Noel, who runs a local taxi service, will keep a taxi office there until new quarters are found. Owens, a painting contractor, plans to remodel and renovate the building.
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West College Ave
N. Sixth Street
Christian Church
G. Noel
A. T. Owens
Houston
Noel
Owens
Fuller Building Remodeling Planned After Purchase
Work on remodeling the Fuller building, bought by Drs. D O Jeter and Malone V Hill, is set to begin in a few days. An elevator will be added, downstairs will be reconfigured into two store spaces, new front and tile flooring installed, with several new rooms on the second floor. A San Antonio contractor will oversee the project.
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Fuller
D. O. Jeter
Malone V. Hill
Jeter
M System
San Antonio
County Agents Study Highland Ranges In West Texas
Twenty six county agents from as many Texas counties visited this area to study range utilization under Dr Vernon A Young and Dr Omer Sperry of Texas A and M They examined ranges from Sonora to Marfa touring the H L Kokernot and Son ranch and using Kokernot field as their camp facilities during the visit.
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Texas
Vernon A. Young
Omer Sperry
Texas A.&m
Sonora
Marfa
H. L. Kokernot & Son
Kokernot Field
Semia nnual Chamber Meeting Highlights Community Role
Mr Wemple urged broad participation in the chamber of commerce and warned against any single institution dominating it. He emphasized Southwest Texas potential as a tourist center and praised local assets, noting $170 million in highway contracts in the state since VJ Day and system growth over a decade. D L Cross Jr reviewed six months of CC work while P L Bailey attended as guest with music by Charlotte Slight and John Newell Jr.
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Wemple
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
State Highway Department
D. L. Cross Jr
P. L. Bailey
Charlotte Slight
John Newell Jr
Marathon Fourth of July Fest Draws Large Crowd
Hundreds attend Marathon July 4 celebration with a barbecue from six chuck wagons, dances, rodeo by the Roping club, bingo and a civic club stand. S. H. Kessler of the University of Houston won a radio. Proceeds fund the community house. Large turnout from out of town noted.
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Earl Clark
Clark
West-Pyle
Willison Robinson
Combs Cattle Co
Jake Nutt
Gage Holland
Alfred Negley
Gage Ranches
Julie Negley
Adams Brothers
Alice Adams
Civic Club
S. H. Kessler
University of Houston
Alice P. Stroud dies at 87 in Alpine Texas
Alpine Texas obituary notices the death of Mrs. Alice Pannell Stroud age 87 at her home on West College Avenue after a long illness. She was born in Houston June 18 1861 and married Alma Logan Stroud in 1883. Survived by daughter Georgia Dallman and sisters Sadie Hefley and Bessie Stroud with funeral services held at the home, Rev. Dillon and Rev. Pickering officiating. Interment Elm Grove Cemetery.
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Alice Pannell Stroud
West College Avenue
Mrs. Stroud
Houston
H. G. Pannell
Sarah Talley
Brazoria County
Texas
Stephen F. Austin
Alma Logan Stroud
Groesbeck
Methodist Church
First Methodist Church of
Alpine
Georgia Dallman
Sadie Hefley
Bryan
Bessie Stroud
Austin 4. Dillon
John E. Pickering
Christian Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Otis Kimball
King Terry
Harris Smith
J. F. Nichols
Lee Smith
Paul Vogt
Cowboys Clean Hawks 8-2 and 26-1 at Kokernot Field
Alpine Cowboys swept the Skyhawks at Goodfellow Field with an 8-2 win and a 26-1 victory over six innings. Ray Miller struck out seven and allowed four hits in the first game. The Skyhawks scored one run in the eighth and ninth. The second game ended after six innings by mutual agreement. Previously, the Junior Cowboys beat the Fort Davis Cats 7-1 in a seven inning contest with Newman pitching.
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Alpine Cowboys
Goodfellow Field
Skyhawks
Kokernot Field
Ray Miller
Cowboys
Abrh McNeill
Nutt
Herricks Rf
E. Miller
Baird Os
Junior Cowboys
Davis Sf
Nichols
Davis Hf
Young Lb
Herricks Cf
Pittman
Ward
Baird
Newman
Jr Cowboys
Davis Cats
NPS Moves To Value Persimmon Gap Land For Big Bend Route
Rep. Ken Regan presses for speedy land acquisition as the National Park Service orders three established appraisers to estimate the value of Persimmon Gap right of way. The aim is to complete the road into Big Bend National Park and boost tourism, with an eventual government purchase if owners accept offered sums or condemnation if not.
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Washington
National Park Service
Ken Regan
16Th
Congressional District
Persimmon Gap
Park Service
Big Bend National Park
Regan
Tom Connally
Senate
Big Bend
House Appropriations Committee
Midland
Texas
House
Aew
Connally
Texas Senate
E. E. Townsend
Alpine
Tenney School Moves From Fort Davis To Ingram Texas
Mr and Mrs Asa Tenney announce their boys school will relocate from Fort Davis to Ingram in the Hill Country north of San Antonio near Kerrville The Rio Vista camp property on the Guadalupe River will host the new facilities with dormitories classrooms gym dining infirmary and athletic fields The summer camp will continue under owner George T Broun while the school operates the other nine months of the year
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Fort Davis
Asa Tenney
Ingram
Texas
San Antonio
Kerrville
Prude Guest Ranch
Old Fort
Tenneys
Rio Vista Camp
Guadalupe River
George T. Broun
Tenney
Davis Mountains
Presbyterian bake sale at Williams and Vogt grocery
The ladies of the Presbyterian church plan a bake sale at Williams and Vogt grocery tomorrow. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.
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Ladies of the Presbyterian Church
Willams & Vogt Grocery
Bible Courses Start at Sul Ross This Week
The Texas Baptist convention funds a Bible chair at Sul Ross College. Rev. George Thomason will teach two classes at the Baptist church next week the New Testament survey at 7 30 a m and The Christian Home and Marriage as Found in the Bible at 1 30 p m His family will reside in the Hilton apartments during the term.
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Sul Ross
Sul Ross College
Texas Baptist Convention
The
Baptist Church
George Thomason
Hospital Notes From Alpine Fort Stockton and Marfa
Patient list reads multiple entries from Alpine Fort Stockton and Marfa noting major operations and treatments. Individuals include Mrs. B D Isbell Mrs W P Garrett Mrs Mary Anderson Loretta Watts Trina Magallanez Don Barron Jose Carrillo Mrs J W Webster Ida Lewis Benito Garcia with various medical actions.
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B. D. Isbell
Alpine
W. P. Garrett
Mary Anderson
Loretta Watts
Fort Stockton
Trina Magallanez
Marfa
Don Barron
Jose Carrillo
Shafter
J. W. Webster
Sanderson
Ida Lewis
Benito Garcia
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Henry
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Clarence L. Morrow
Presidio
Wilfred
Land
Manana
West Texas Utilities Co
the Morrows
H. E. Gates
Lydia Arthur
Gladys
All-Stars
N. M
Southern Pacific
Paisano Girls
Paisano
Jean Potter
Dallas
Highland Ranges
C.C
Hiway
Alice P. Stroud
Hawks
Dorothy Hatch
NPS
Hill Country
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