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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1929

Page

11

Alpine Rodeo Highlights Local Cowboys In Record Event

Alpine held its annual Rodeo fit with 84 locals entering roping and riding events across July 4 and 5. Bud compuered foemen while visitors cheered, and contests awarded cash prizes from 10s to hundreds. Fort Davis and Alpine battled in a pole game ending 2-2.

Manly Bud Big Bend Jim Duncan Grover Tullis Gene Benton BM Nix Hirst Elroy Gene Benson Jake Meapadden Joe Parker George Sadler Leo Simpson Bill Banner Geo Sadler Grover Oscar Schubert Clay Expy Walter McElroy Wee July Duncan Jones Earl Curtis McElroy Joe Bailey Carter Arnett Jake McSpadden L. Dean Shorty Creed Toney Hess Walley Elliott Bob Dodd Ban Thn Earl McElroy J.i. Expy Tullis Earl Fort Davis

Orient Gap Road Survey Progress Report

Continued notes from Page 1 describe rancher attitudes toward a railroad project in Alpine and Previdio. Citizens have ninety days after the final survey to transfer deeds for lands needed for the road to Santa Fe authorities. The railroad company expects rapid progress once the survey is finished, with construction starting soon. Southern Pacific tracks will be used by Santa Fe to Paisano.

Alpine Previdio Santa Fes

Brewster County Chamber committee guides Presidio route update

About twelve miles west of Alpine, the road enters Presidio County. Perkins, Clay Hall way committee, representing the Brewster County Chamber of Commerce, discuss plans affecting local travel and regional cooperation.

Alpine Presidio Cout Perkins Clay Hallway Committee Brewster County Chamber of Com

UTTLE THEATRE 70 GIVE-Continued from Page One

A fragmented notice discusses theatre plans and performances at Fort Worth with brief mentions of adults and children in artistic scenes. It notes tickets on sale next week and hints at a play about families and community life featuring local performers and venues.

Fort Worth Ile Theatre

Encampment Plans Highlight Successful Association Session

The upcoming encampment will be funded by free will offerings with a strong program. Midland hosts 8:00 to 9:00 Sunday school class led by Mrs. T. Y. Casey of Pecos. Sessions include Genesis lectures by B. Tidwell from Waco, a 9:45 to 10:45 B Y P U directed by Rev. T. C. Gardner, and a 9:45 to 10:45 B. W. M. U. led by Mrs. Mankin. Music by Robert Jolley of San Antonio follows a two o’clock dinner. Afternoons allow rest and visiting.

Midland T. Y. Casey Pecos Tex B. Tidwell Waco T. C. Gardner Mankin Robert Jolley

Alpine Big Bend hamlet hosts amateur boxing event

The village held a weekend gathering with religious services and a boxing tournament. Over 60 entrants competed, with winners in the consolation flight noted. Dr. G W Truett preached in the evening as Robert Jolly directed music, while attendees described the event as a notable local occasion despite its obscure setting.

Graves Bussey

Alpine Golfers Do Their Staff in Cloudcroft Fourth

Jorge Baines, Alpine mayor and First National Bank vice president, and Bernice Courtney Graves, TIAA football coach, visited Cloudcroft late last week for the annual golf tournament. Baines reached the finals while Graves earned a medal.

Jorge Baines Alpine First National Bank Bernice Courtney Graves Texas Baines Graves

New Embroidered Hats by Gage Add Smart Flair

At tea time and ball games the clever little embroidered hat from Gage stands out. It is so new you’ll want it now and so stylish you’ll still wear it with furs. Many chic styles in assorted colors and sizes to suit any proper head.

Gage

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