Alpine Rodeo Draws Record Crowd and Big Purses
Alpine's annual Old Settlers and Cowboys Roundup drew the biggest attendance in history with estimates near 5,000 at a free barbecue and up to 10,000 in town for two days. The event featured $2,175 in rodeo and racing purses, donations from Brewster County ranchers funded the barbecue, and Bud Davis staged high thrill daredevil stunts including a rocking-chair steer ride and a side-of-car bull fogging act during fast car passes.
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Old Settlers
Noths
W. H. Terry
Brewster County
Bud Davis
Endeavors To Hold District Rally Program
District rally by the Christian Endeavor Society announced with events from July 13 at 8:00 to Sunday 9:24. Activities include church gathering, Nichols ranch trip, Lund school worship, sermons, open forum, Mizpah benediction, Paradise canyon program, lunch, and a closing youth service in Ft Davis Alpine Marta.
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Christian Endeavor| Society
Christian Church
Nichol
Lund
L. W. Bridges
First Christian Church
Margaret_Weyerts
Gene Cox
Paradise Canyon
C. B
Christian Endeavor
Fort Davis
Rev. Bridges
Marta
Ft. Davis
Alpine
J Reporter
Motorcade Arrives for Alpine Luncheon Tour
The West Texa Chamber of Commerce motorcade arrives in Alpine to host a noon luncheon at the Holland hotel for Brewster County Chamber of Commerce guests. The schedule shows a 2 PM departure to Mtarta with an evening street dance, then onward to Van Horn for the Big Bend district meeting tomorrow presided by Col. John Perkin. Senator Benjamin F. Berkeley and T. W. Morelock are on tomorrow's program.
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West Texa
van Horn
Big Bend
Joh Perkin
Alpine
Beejamin F. Berkeley
T. W. Morelock
Sul. Row College
Tom
Deposits Near Million in Brewster Banks
Brewster county shows healthy finances in this week’s Avalanche with bank deposits totaling $913,201.69 as of June 30. State National Alpine records $389,563.72, First National Alpine $388,247.03, and Marathon State $135,480.94, reflecting a stable level year over year despite low cash in the region during this season.
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Brewster County
Committees Thank Alpine for Cooperation at Fair
Members of the celebration committees thank the people of Alpine for excellent cooperation in staging the most successful fair yet. Gratitude goes to those who helped with the parade and provided financial support as well as bees and goats donated.
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Alpine
Stting
Sewer water connections urged for paving areas
Property owners in Alpine and nearby areas are urged to connect to sewer and water lines before paving is laid to avoid digging up the pavement later. The paving engineer said the city commission desires these connections done soon, urging prompt action by owners.
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Alpine
Hether
Plan for a border super highway advances at Del Rio
A Texas wide effort to build U S Highway No 90 from Orange to El Paso moved forward at a Del Rio meeting. A board of directors was chosen from along the route between San Antonio and El Paso. Mayors of San Antonio and Houston pledged funds for temporary organization. A San Antonio San Antonio Alpine and other officials will participate in upcoming sessions.
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Orange
el Paso
del Rio
San Antonio
A. F. Robinson
Chamber of Commerce
Galveston
Houston
Harris County
Bexar County
C. D. Wood
Charles M. Tobin
Alpine
Robinson
Marfa Pup Brings In Human Foot Mystery
Fort Davis reports a Marfa judge notes his young pup dragged in a severed human foot and later three more body parts were found by dogs. Officials plan a search for the possible burial site, with no clear origin of the remains.
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Marfa
Fort Davis
C. R. Sutton
District Court
Judge Sutton
Davi
Marta
A. F. Robinson
Fair Talk Set for Alpine Meet Next Monday
The Alpine chamber luncheon will discuss a fall fair to be held in Alpine. Senator Benjamin F. Berkeley is to preside if returning from the park event, with W. D. Burcham also on the program for speeches. A good attendance is urged.
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Alpine
Chamber of Commerce
Benjamin F. Berkeley
Austin Park
Marathon
W. D. Burcham
NEW TEST AT NEVILL RANCH UNDERWAY
Five drilling locations are active as of yesterday. Nevill ranch near Alpine reports a new hole at about 1900 feet in Sec 64 Blk 13 GH S A Ry survey. Skinner ranch four miles north of Marathon starts a new hole near one mile south of the old site, around 1300 feet. Gage ranch near Lennox reports formation test at about 70 feet on the S P railroad west of Marathon. Brewster Ol Center near Sec 45 Blk G CK SP By survey shows about 2000 feet. Avalanche notes ongoing drilling across five sites with varying depths.
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Esterday
Nevill Ranch
GH. & S.A. Ry. Survey
Alpine
Skinner Ranch
Marathon
F. Ry
H. D. Wilcox
Gage Ranch
Lennox Station
S. P
Former Alpine resident Billingsley dies in California
The funeral of Benjamin F Billingsley, longtime Alpine and Brewster County resident, who died in Los Angeles on July 3, was held here. Born February 13, 1856 in Salado Texas, he moved to Alpine in 1885 to cattle work, lived in El Paso before California, and was a pioneer trail rider. Survivors include a son near Marathon and three sisters and a brother. Pallbearers were fellow pioneer residents.
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Alpine
Brewster County
Los Angeles
Alpine Cemetery
David J .Murray
Presbyterian Church
Billingsley
Salado
Texas
FL Paso
Big Bend
C. P. Billingsley
Marathon
W. G. Boyle
San Antonio
Richard Riggs
Kerrville
Ben Davey
California
Burton Billingsley
Californi
Bréwater County
J. D. Jackson
Sam Harmon
Jim Wilson
Eugene Parr
John Dragoo
L. F. Buttrill
Final survey of 86 mile strip to Presidio nearly half done
Santa Fe representatives in Alpine predict construction on the Orient railroad gap from Alpine to Presidio will start by August 10. Survey crews have completed the final survey to the Wilson ranch, more than 40 miles from Alpine, about half the distance to the Mexican border. Right of way changes and rancher incentives are discussed as routes may shift to reduce impact.
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Presdio
Santa Fe
Alpine
Orient Railroad
Presidio
Wilson Ranch
Prace Hleally
Preaidto
Four Fined On Speed Charges In City Sweep
The city fought traffic violations this week with Mayor George W. Baines fining five speeding defendants. Three cases arose Tuesday, one Wednesday, and the 11th yesterday, each receiving a $5 fine plus costs totaling $14.15 per person. All defendants pleaded guilty and paid.
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George W. Baines
Iits
Encampment Plans Completed for Paisano Baptist Session
Announcement confirms the ninth annual Paisano Baptist encampment to run July 26 through August 4 at Alpine on the Mexican Border highway. Speakers include Geo. W. Truett of Dallas, J. B. Gates of San Antonio, and J My Tidwell of Haylor, with Dr Truett lecturing nightly. Robert Jolly will lead singing and Mrs Means is pianist. Facilities at the grounds have been expanded with a larger dining pavilion, new fence, and entrance. Attendance draws Texans and visitors from New Mexico and Oklahoma.
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Paisano Baptist. Assembly
Milican
el Paso
Dig
Anton Inclusives
Geo. W. Truett
Dallas
J. B. Gates
San Antonio
Truett
J. My Tidwell
Haylor
Waco
Robert “Jolly
Sam Means
Alpine
One Lander
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
The Pink Pilot and Great Caesar at Little Theatre of the Arts
The Little Theatre of the Arts directs Junior members in two July 18 plays at the High School Auditorium. The Pink Pilot features Norman Wright Billy French Marton Hopson Olive HIM Johnny Chandiey Roy Young in a pirate production. Great Caesar offers an uproarious Julius Caesar parody by the intermediate group with Paul Forchheimer Norman Beard James Parker Merritt Hopson R T Pass Alysean Weight Louise Adele Perkins Booth Wright Dorothy Perkins Allene Martin Ele Hott Shapleigh A F Robinson Jr plus others. Between plays, readings music and dancing cap the program as Alpine audiences are urged to see these child actors led by Mrs Jerome Smiser.
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Little Theatre of the Arts
Jerome. Smiser
Norman Wright
Billy French
Marton Hopson
Olive Him
Johnny Chandiey
Roy Young
Julius Caesar
Anylay
Fort Worth
Paul Forchheimer
Norman Beard
James Parker
Merritt Hopson
R.T. Pass
Alysean Weight
Louise Adele Perkins
Booth Wright
Dorothy Perkins
Allene Martin
Ele Hott Shapleigh
A. F. Robinson, Jr
Alpine
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