Kinfolks Reunion and Local News on En Campment Grounds near Buffalo Gap
The Bird family gathered for a kinfolks reunion at the Presbyterian En campment grounds near Buffalo Gap with about 70 relatives including Mrs C H Bird her son Charles and Mrs C i Fryar and family. Joe Bird aged about 10 was the oldest attendee. Also noted were a school vacancy filled by Miss Dorothy Hinds at Bars tow and Allison Thompson joining the navy in the aviation branch. A Pecos cattle trader sought notary verified sales data to avoid trouble with cattle inspectors after last week’s convictions. The Rev Richard G Irving and Rev H E Carroll led Presbyterian classes with 45 daily attendees and plans for a Saturday public program. The Baptist church welcomes new pastor Rev Edward Townsend and collaborates with John A Abbott. Mexican and American classes run daily and evenings featured color slides for all ages.
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Bird
Buffalo Gap
C. H. Bird
Charles
C. i Fryar
Fryar
Joe Bird
Richard G. Irving
H. E. Carroll
Methodist Church
Presbyterian
The
Baptist Church
Edward Townsend
John A. Abbott
Big Bend
Pecos
Chevrolet Well Digging And Rain Feeds Palm City Folks
A 1940 Chevrolet model drawing praise amid local notes on a rain drenched Tuesday. Mrs. Lillie Gray of Palm City California visits her sister Mrs. R L Irving as the area reports an 83 foot shallow well and 28 feet of water. A New York ad humorously lampoons a newspaper job request while farm chatter mentions cows and turkey feeding saving efforts.
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Lillie Gray
Palm City
California
R. L. Irving
Vacation Bible Classes Draw Parishioners This Week
Interest grows in two Bible classes hosted by Presbyterian and Baptist churches. The Presbyterian session began a week ago and will conclude this week, while the Baptist class started Monday and continues.
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Presbyterian
Baptist
Pruett Seeks Re-Election as Justice of the Peace
Herbert B. Pruett announces candidacy for re election to Brewster County Precinct 1 justice of the peace. He says his experience will serve residents well and he will pursue serious offenses firmly while avoiding petty prosecutions. He notes extended absence from Alpine due to circumstances but returns home to serve.
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Herbert B. Pruett
Office
Justice of the Peace
Brewster County
Alpine
New Furniture Styles To Be Shown Here At Store
A factory representative will visit July 29 with cuts of the newest furniture and sample upholsterings seen at the Chic ago Furniture Mart. Interested shoppers are invited to visit the store to choose tapestry finishes, blond bedroom suites, and living room styles in combinations and solids.
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Furniture Mart
Chicago
Snake swallows catfish in Texas lake
Evidence grows that snakes cut into fish supply in Texas as the Game department received a three-foot water lake snake stomach. Inside lay a twelve inch channel cat weighing about a pound.
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Texas
Game Department
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Mungele
Soovears
Garth
Orin
Fort Davis
Barry Scobee
Katherine French
Dorothy Hinds
Barstow
Allison Thompson
M. G. Thompson
Navy
Aviation
Montague
Clemen
Chevrolet
Tome
New York City
Turkey
Ora Ees
Elegere
Althovgn Aistinc
Anere
Nome Via
Harry v& Gurr
Ambelmer Funerel
H. B. Pruett
J. P
BUICK
HFORD
Casner Motor Co
Chase
Alpine Lumber CO
Model Tailors
Haber
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