Local Rodeo Recap Highlights Alpine Stars and Fort Worth Guests
Town hosted a ten day event with Jr rodeo winners led by calf roping and steer breakaway contests. Notables included Mrs Stella Byrd of Alpine visiting San Angelo for a state florine convention, and Mrs Grace Hora of El Paso visiting local residents. Multiple residents and visitors from El Paso, San Angelo, Odessa, and Alpine attended, with results listing top ropers, riders, and horses, including winners in calf roping steer breakaway and horse races.
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Mra
Stella V Byrd
Alpine Flower Shop
San Angelo
Sheex Wen
Visiting friends and relatives fill Fourth of July week
Abilene visitors from Wink, Alpine, and others called on families in the area for several weeks around Independence Day. Murray invitations and small gatherings marked the holiday as residents hosted guests, including Mrs Le Mo Starnes and others traveling through for extended visits. In sports, the Vaqueros earned a 12th win and clinched the regional title by defeating Shell in a two game series, with Connally delivering a key home run and Coach Graves praising the team’s season.
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Rage
Bit San
Thi Savanter
Connally
Chase
Graves
Va Faneros
Shell
Locust Pool event underwhelmed despite band and diving acts
Roaded continues recounting a two day water carnival in Locust Pool area. Cas Edwards, proprietor, notes turnout was down from past years though crowding of automobiles suggested strong interest. Some top regional diving and swimming talent performed but overall celebration failed to click.
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Lion's Band
Cas Edwards
Locust Pool
At Tate
Edwards
High Treason on Screen Promises Visionary Wonders
A promotional blurb asks readers to imagine the country 40 years ahead and touts a film titled High Treason as showing the ultimate in television, radio, and science fiction marvels. It promises an interesting plot with a vivid romantic adventure set in futuristic times.
Famous Silver Mine Closed After Forty-Seven Years
The Shatter Silver Mine near Marfa, owned by American Metals Company of New York, shut down indefinitely starting July 1. About 450 workers faced job loss with a monthly payroll of 30,000 to 35,000 dollars. The town of Shatter, 45 miles south of Marfa, depends on the mine for income. many workers moved to Terlingua quicksilver mines. Local officials warn Shatter could become a deserted village within thirty days as construction and other mining jobs shrink nationwide.
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Shatter
American Metals Company of
New York
United States
Marfa
Presidio Highway
Brews County
E. F. Hill
del Sorte Company
Shi Ter
Mr. Hill
Hig Bend
Marte
Rodeo honors split among Alpine and Balmorhea cowboys
Edgar Cook from Alpine with helper Gene Benson places second Jack Jolly of Marathon with Arp Jolly assisting. third goes to Fred Wood of Pt. Stock ton with Dave Pool as helper. BM Kingston and Jim Duncan of Balmorhea tie for best all round cowboy in rodeo.
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Joe Parker
Alpine
Alt Ten Ryck
Pt Stockton
Big Moore
Balmor
Jim Duncan
Almorhen
Ragar Cook
Gene Henson
Clayapy
Jim Eepy
Davis
Edwin Cook
Louis Gann
Bill Kingston
Balmorhea
Jack Jolly
Arp Jolly
Helper
Edgar Cook
Gene Benson
Jack McDonald
Ozona
Fred Wood
Stockton
Dave Pool
BM Kingston
Notice to Contractors for Sul Ross gym addition bids
Bids for labor and material for an addition to Sul Ross State Teachers College gymnasium Alpine Texas to house heating plant invited by president H W Morelock until 12 noon Monday July 21 1930 Preparer Trost Trost plans and specs El Paso Texas Bids require five percent certified check guarantee board may reject any bid Also rental notice and a film listing follow the main notice
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H. W. Morelock
Sul Ross State Teachers College
Alpine
Texas
Trost & Trost
el Paso
Byrd At South Pole Highlighted In Record Display
Fragmentary sentence mentions Byrd at the South Pole and a related display or record highlight. The readable portion implies a focus on polar exploration and a notable figure associated with the site, suggesting a brief news item about an exhibit or announcement.
Avalanche job department best equipped in this region
A fragment notes the avalanche job department as best equipped in the area with emphasis on prices and quality. The text remains unclear but signals praise for the department's readiness and value.
Byrd South Pole Film Highlight Promises Wonder
Floyd Gibbons introduces the feature with Byrd at the South Pole. The piece urges every American to seize the chance to witness this remarkable motion picture.
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Byrd
South Pole
Mojave
Floyd Gibbons
Hunter
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Mra J. Coleman
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Clarence Hord
Hey
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Menard
A. Seamon
Jame Darling
Alice M. McFarland
Hla. Pitts
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Hudspeth
bin Kingston
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Balmorhen
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PL Davies
Joee
Rankin
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Tony Hews
Tex Bell
Dave Mmre
Clay Aspy
Melba
Jim Aspy
Jim Dune
Dallas
Mr. McMurry
Hal Ramsey
Ira Jaor
Odessa
Mr. Carrol Stevens
San
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Dick Starr
Abilene
Mra Leon Maner
Cisco
Menry Rogers
Sweetwater
M. L. Turney
Turney Hospita
W. Collett
San Antonio
Penny Collett
Sal Ross
Clifford
PA. Pinson
Western Department Store
California
Jesse P. Sewell
Cullen E. Willis
Church OF Christ
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M. To ‘Turney
Oliver
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Mr and Ms. Wink
Guy Smith
Amarillo
Howard Derrick
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Jane C Wiliams
Los Angeles
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Mra TR Moody
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Miss Margaret
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Wink
Wilma White
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Miss White
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Paso
Floyd Miller
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Aouston
W. E. Caldwell
Perry Kerr
Baby
Il Paso
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Fanny Brice
Harry Green
Robert Armstrong
United Artist
Green
Maurice Chevalier
Claudette Colbert
Chevalier
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