Banks Show Record Deposits in Brewster County
Brewster county banks report deposits near one million dollars as of June 30, with Alpine First National and Alpine bank totals and Marathon State Bank figures. Chamber of Commerce outlines quarterly program including membership drives, open meetings, city planning, and School Day Program, noting a holiday on September 3 with no meeting.
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Brewster County
Tim
Alpine
Mathon State Bank
First National
Marathon State Bank
Chamber of Commerce
F. Robinson
D. M. Bennett
J. Wright
Buren Sparks
George Baines
H. W. Ferguson
J. H. Head
R. J. Ratliff
Alpine Players Present Kempy Tomorrow Night
Alpine Players offer their second summer subscription production at the High School auditorium Saturday evening. Kempy, a Broadway comedy, portrays everyday American life with humor and sharp lines. The cast includes Ma Bence, Mrs. Moore, Pa Bence, Leonard Frisble, Ruth Bence, and others in a lively Little Theatre offering likely to draw a crowded house.
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Alpine Players
High School
Kempy
New York
Baldpate
Merton
Alpine
Sul Rot College
Ma Bence
Moore
Pa Bence
Leonard F. Frisble
Ruth Bence
M. L. Hopson
Janet Wade
Leo Howell
Kate Bence
Blanche Cotter
Duke Merrell
John Perkins
Ben Wade
Harold Simms
Murphy Johnson
Local Rains Boost Highlands Range Conditions
Local rains in the Highlands over the past week have helped ranges across the area. Alpine reported nearly three inches with some locales receiving substantial precipitation. Grass growth improves as ranchers expect more rain soon after an extended dry spell.
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Alpine
Committees In Charge of Rodeo Report Monday
Roundup committees reported an efficient two day event in Alpine. 1600 tickets sold first day for 2400 dollars. second day had no sales as funds were believed sufficient. Sports under Oscar Cook and Eugene Benson praised. premiums cost 200 dollars, entry fees covered rest. Barbecue by Matt Smith and C. D. Cleveland thanked. thirteen beeves and 20 goats barbecued day one. Car parking adjustments planned for next year. J. D. Jackson outlined improvements for roping and riding events.
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Bet of Commerce
Alpine
W.H. Terry
Oscar Cook
Eugene Benson
Asa Ants
Chamber of Commerce
George Benson
Matt
Smith
C. D. Cleveland
Bette Iter
J. D. Jackson
Dilemmas Spark Fear Over Anonymous Threats
A reader reports receiving a letter threatening violence if they stay away from a married woman. The note warns of a shooting if boundaries aren’t respected. The writer remains unnamed, raising fear about an anonymous adversary and possible domestic entanglement tensions.
Motorcade Repairs On Paving In Fort Davis Aug 10
Fort Davis prepares for the third annual West Texas Chamber of Commerce motorcade to Fort Davis with officials, visitors from Alpine and Marfa, and trips across the Big Bend. Pavement repairs and shoulder work in Alpine will be shown, with a carload of material from Uvalde for Fort Davis enhancements. The journey includes Carlsbad Caverns, Van Horn, Valentine, Del Rio, and ends back in Fort Davis, capped by a 150 person limit and camping preferred.
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Fort Davis
Port Davis
Big Bend
Louise Sproul
Jett Davis County
Twe
West Texas
Alpine
Marfa
Vicialty
Ler
Scurry County
Carlsbad
N. M
Intermountain
New Mexico
Carlsbad Caverns
Cay
McKittrick Canyon
T Guadaloupe Peak
van Horn
Valentine
Uvalde
L. B. Stari
del Rio
Texas
A. M. Bourland
West Texas Chamber
Commerce
Simmons Cowboy Band
Mystery of Fort Davis Man Vanishing Seven Years
In Fort Davis on May 1921 Petronilo Lopez, aged 54, vanished while walking along Alpine road. A three day search failed to find him. In 1928 a goat herder uncovered bones, a hat, vest and umbrella staff bearing his initials PL, ending the mystery with a story of loneliness and endurance.
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Fort Davis
Petronilo Lopez
Lopez
Pet Lopes
ER. Holland Jr
Fred Raza
Holland Ranch
Mulvern Ranch
Eaxland
Great
Scotland Yard
Justice of the Peace
Nick Merstelder
Highland Fair Association Urged in Alpine Texas
A Highland fair association for the Highlands of Texas is urged by Tri County Agent R B Miller at a chamber luncheon. Alpine is seen as the logical location with plans for a land purchase and a multi-use complex near Alpine, including a racetrack and exhibition buildings. A board of directors from local business circles would drive the effort with further steps to be set at a future chamber meeting.
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Highland Are
Texas
Tri-County
Miller
Chamber of Commerce
Alpine
San Angelo
el Paso
Highlands
Calhed
Alp
Rar
Highland Poultry Show
J.B Wright
Mexican Youth Decapitated by Accident on Train Tracks
A young Mexican man, about 20, was killed early Wednesday when a moving freight train ran over him near the Howell Lumber Company warehouse. Bystanders, Mexican youths playing nearby, did not notice until his cries. The body was sent to Livingston Undertaking and relatives sought. Identification cards on the body bore the name Manuel Marjate and an address.
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Justice of the Peace
W. H. Rakin
Livingston Undertaking Establishment
Manuel Mar Jatex
Fine Home Planned on College Hill East of Linn Residence
Warded to Evan by Mr and Mrs for the erection of a fine home on College Hill east of the Linn residence. The $15000 build will be stuccoed tile, two stories with twelve rooms, a double garage, two plumbing sets of the latest type, and a hot water heating plant with oil burner. Completion expected within 120 days. Mr Woods notes Fletcher family will move back to Alpine. Fletcher is a prominent ranch owner and former Highlands Highland Hereford Breeders secretary.
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Evan
College Hill
Linn
Wood
Woods
Lacy Couple Sell North Alpine Home to Remain and Build Here
Mr and Mrs Henry Lacey, who recently sold their North Alpine residence to Mrs Lizele Boyd of Girvin, have decided to stay in Alpine and will start a new five room modern home on lots bought from Mrs J C Bird just north of the ind home. The Lacy project will begin immediately, per Mr Lacey yesterday.
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Henry Lacey
North Alpine
Lizele Boyd
Girvin
Alpine
J. C. Bird
Ind
Lacey
Fairyland Play Delights High School Audience
The skilled student performers at the high school auditorium Monday evening presented a bright program. Bluebeard and Jack and the Beanstalk featured a cast including Roy Clements Julia Gentry Joyes Phelps Willa B Morelock Margaret Robinson Maxine Norman Wright and others with vivid Turkish costumes blue lighting and energetic dancing. The Beauty scene added magic wings while the court asleep and Prince Charming concluded the tale. The Lanman Twing and the Sul Ross Orchestra enhanced the entertainment as the audience enjoyed a delightful show.
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Mpvie
Colorful Jr
Bluebeard
Willa B. Morelock
Margaret Robinson
Maxine Norman Wrigh
Beauty
Prince Charming
Margaret Cone
Gladys Butler
Helen Williams
Marjorie Pouncey
Alysean Wright
Francis Morelock
al Lang
Helen Fielder
Maxine Smith
Deena Pouncey
Roy Clements
George Burkman
Merrit Hopson
Norman Wright
Locke Finley McClure
Eugene Hopson
Lanman
Sul Ross
Occasoon
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ECOND
BIG Show
Jones
W. T.C.C
Barry Scoree
Daels Mountains
Judge Merstelder
Lo Ber
Mersfelder
Organization OF Fair Association
P. Fresort
LACYS
Atronize Avalanche
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