Preacher Maurice Fulmer Criticized For Rio Grande Mispronunciation
A columnist recalls a sermon by Pastor Maurice Fulmer of the Baptist church and notes a rare mispronunciation Rio Grande river. The writer mocks the error while voicing broader wartime irritation including German French air squadrons and a wish for leaders Hitler Mussolini Stalin and the Japs to fight.
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Maurice Fulmer
The
Baptist Church
Barry Scobee
Rio Grande River
Scobee
Hans
Fritz
Herr Hitler
Mussolini
Stalin
Alpine Girl Inda Benson Publishes Story in American Magazine
Inda Benson a former Alpine girl now in Fort Worth has a short story The Lady Forgot in the current American Magazine. It is her second piece in the periodical after a first story in Good Housekeeping. She writes as Stewart Beach and was choir director at the First Presbyterian Church in San Angelo after graduating Westminster Choir College.
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Inda Benson
Fort Worth
Miss Inda
Good Housekeeping
Stewart Beach
Alpine
Westminster Choir College
Princeton
N. J
First Presbyterian Reh
San Angelo
Prominent Jeff Davis Man Bennett McCutcheon Dies
Bennett B McCutcheon a longtime Jeff Davis county cattleman and community leader died unexpectedly in San Antonio at age 69. He lived in low er Limpia canyon near Fort Davis and was a charter Fort Davis Masonic lodge member. He leaves a daughter and three sons, a brother Willis and a sister Mrs J W Ragsdale. funeral held at Fort Davis First Baptist Church.
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Fort Davis
Bennett B. McCutcheon
Jeff Davis County
McCutcheon
San Antonio
Willis
William
James
Beau
Victoria
Texas
Bennett
Willis McCutcheon
Lavacca County
Bennett McCutcheon
Lower Limpia Canyon
Celeste Holt
Ford Turner
Saginaw
Michigan
Bennett Junior
Alfred
Willis W. McCutcheon
Davis Mountains
J. W. Ragsdale
Ictoria
Charter Lodge
The
Baptist Church
Masonic Lodge
Jeff Davis
Richard G. Irving
First Baptist Church
C. T. Mitchell
Marfa
Two Men Sentenced in Jeff Davis County Cattle Theft
Fort Davis reports two-year sentences for Tim Wood foreman of the E. M. Caldwell ranch and GC. C. Polvado for buying stolen cattle. Indictments exist against three more suspects, with two San Antonio youths charged in separate house-breaking thefts at Valentine.
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Fort Davis
Jeff Davis
Tim Wood
E. M. Caldwell
Davis Mountains
C. R. Sutton
Reynolds Cattle Company
GC. C
Fats) Polvado
Pecos
Big Spring
Wood
Polvado
Alan R. Fraser
San Antonio
Valentine
Reynolds
Wars Interfering With Advancement of Science
Dr. Otto Struve, director of McDonald and Yerkes observatories, told the Fort Davis Mile High supper club that wars in Europe and Asia hamper astronomical work and global scientific cooperation. He urged continued international collaboration, noting observers share a universal mission beyond national boundaries. He predicted vast future advances, including harnessing solar energy for mankind.
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Europe
Asia
Otto Struve
Fort Davis Men’s Mile High Supper Club
McDonald Observatory
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wisconsin
Dr. Struve
United States
McDonald
McDonald Or
Yerkes
Struve
van Biesbroeck
S. P. Kniper
America
Planned Bridge on Highway 90 Near Alpine
Texas Highway Department invites bids for a concrete Ramsey Draw bridge about nine miles east of Alpine on U S 90. The project spans 933 miles including approaches and mirrors the Ramsey Draw bridge on U S 67. Bids open in Austin on July 23.
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Texas Highway Department
Ramsey Draw
Alpine
U. S. 67
Austin
Chiropractors to Meet Here Sunday in West Texas
About 30 to 40 West Texas chiropractors will gather Sunday for District 4 of the Texas State Chiropractic Association. The session runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Holland hotel banquet room with a public lecture at 2 p.m. by Dr. James R. Drain of San Antonio, president of the state association. District 4 covers Cisco to El Paso.
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West Texas
Texas State Chiropractic Assn
Carroll Vaughn
Holland Hotel
James R. Drain
San Antonio
State Association
Holland
District 4
Cisco
el Paso
Outdoor Meet Set For Sunday Night
The Ministers association of Alpine and Sul Ross college sponsors an outdoor meet at Kokernot Theatre outdoor stage at 8:30 p.m. Rev. E. B. Isaacks of Christian Church preaches on When God Calls a Man a Fool with a choir from area churches directed by Mrs. Jack Davis. Rev. Fred S. Rogers presides. program includes songs, scripture by Rev. Ray B. McGrew, announcements, offerings, and closing hymn Trust and Obey. Public invited.
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Ministers Association of Alpine and
Sul Ross College
Kokernot Lodge
E. B. Isaacks
Christian Church
Jack Davis
Fred S. Rogers
Pastor Methodist Church
Isaacks
Summer Heat Hits Alpine After Delayed Warm Spell
Summer finally arrived in the Alpine area with daily temperatures in the 90s. Tender grass is burning and the region calls for more moisture after a period of cool, pleasant weather.
Ranchmen To Save On Federal Loans
Farmers and ranchmen in Presidio Brewster and Jeff Davis counties will save about 50 000 a year due to a new Congress measure. The temporary 3 percent rate on first mortgage Land Bank loans runs two years to June 30 1942. First and second mortgage commissioner loans drop from 4 to 3 1/4 percent during this period, with about 125 borrowers totaling around 4 million dollars outstanding. The savings boost net income per A G Black Farm Credit Administration official.
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Marfa
Presidio
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Congress
Federal Land Bank and
Land Bank Commissioner
Land Bank
Land Bank and Commissioner
J. C. Fuller
Marfa National Farm Loan Association
Commissioner
Washington
A. G. Black
The
Farm Credit Administration
Parker Retains Cloudcroft Golf Title Against Love
James Parker of Alpine wins the Cloudcroft championship final 5-4 over Tommy Love of El Paso at the New Mexico resort town. It marks Parker s third consecutive Cloudcroft title in a tournament drawing top Southwest amateurs. Dr Frank P Mathews and G W Baines also competed, Mathews advancing to the championship flight before losing.
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James Parker
Alpine
Cloudcroft
Tommy Love
el Paso
New Mexico
James
Southwest
Frank P. Mathews
G W. Baines
Mathews
Californians Aid Nazarene Meeting In Alpine
Rev and Mrs Bob Hodges of Pasadena arrive to assist in a Nazarene meeting in Alpine under a tent on North Fifth street They will take part in the musical program and Rev Hodges will preach each evening Mrs Hodges will organize a children chorus with practice at 8 p.m Roscoe C Carrell pianist and accordionist will play at each service and take request numbers Services are held each evening at 8 15.
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Bob Hodges
Pasadena
Cali
Nazarene
North Fifth Street
Kev. Hodge
Low absentee turnout noted for July 27 primary
Only 13 absentee ballots had been filed at the county clerk's office by yesterday morning with absentee voting ending July 24. Precinct tallies show 1 East 7, 1 West 5, and No. 2 1. The first day to file second campaign expense accounts is next Monday the 15th, with July 19 as final date.
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J. W. Gillett
Democratic Committee
Avalanche
Mrs W R Long Visits In San Antonio and Austin
Mrs. W R Long spent last week visiting in San Antonio Austin and Lockhart, returning with reports of local events and hospitality.
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W. R. Long
San Antonio
Austin
Lockhart
Tense Border Watch Returns in Match of Old War Days
A veteran observer near Presidio reports a tense border mood as new July 1 entry rules loom. Federal inspectors and guards increase along the Rio Grande, aiming to curb illegal entries while preserving legitimate cross border travel.
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Rio Grande
Presidio
Tornilla
United States
Valentine
Southern Pacific Railroad
Jeff Davis
Jeff Davis, Presidio
Culberson
Hudspeth
Mexican tourist improves after accidental poison intake
A Mexican tourist brought from Marathon for treatment at Alpine hospital after accidentally ingesting poison showed improvement yesterday and was thought to be out of danger.
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Mexico City
Marathon
Alpine Hospital
Mrs Hal Wagner Visits Mother in Pampa
Mrs Hal Wagner of Pampa is here visiting her mother Mrs J D May.
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Hal Wagner
Pampa
J. D. May
Postoffice Receipts Show Gain for Alpine
Alpine post office reports a solid year of growth with every quarter higher than 1938 39. The fiscal year ending June 30 totals 20633.62 dollars, a new high and 1003.33 dollars above the prior year. Receipts for the year and prior year total 19630.28 and 20633.62 respectively.
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Alpine
Mexicans Injured In Auto Crash Near Alpine
Several Mexican farm workers, en route from Presidio to Grandfalls, were injured when their pickup crashed into a culvert on Fort Stockton road about 20 miles from Alpine. Two seriously hurt, a mother and daughter, were hospitalized with head injuries but out of danger. others were treated in Fort Stockton. A separate late week crash at the town’s edge injured Mrs. Tom Winn of Marfa. she was later released.
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Fort Stockton
Alpine
Presidio
Grandfalls
Tom Winn
Marfa
Winn
Ellie B. Ruston
Marathon Fourth Celebration Declared Usual Success
The Fourth of July barbecue at Fort Penn Colorado just south of Marathon drew a large Alpine crowd. Alpine residents joined Marathon citizens in the annual celebration with abundant barbecue and other foods reported as enjoyable.
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Fort Penn Colorado
Marathon
Preparations To Set Casing At City Water Well
City secretary M H Moorman said preparations are underway to ream and set 10 percent casing at the new city water well 1188 feet deep. Water supply remains steady but stressed by heat. residents are urged to follow irrigation schedule restricting use to Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays.
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New City
M. H. Moorman
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Texas Rockies
American Magazine
B. McCutcheon
By Barry Scobee
Ft. Davis
State Assn
Jesus
M. M. Fulmer
Pastor Baptist Church
Ray B. McGrew
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