Paisano Encampment Opens With Record Attendance Expected
Visitors pour in for Paisano encampment opening as Rev. Buren Sparks forecasts the largest attendance in history. Notables include Dr. J Porter of Washington and Dr. Tidwell of Taylor University. Musical program led by Prof. Harp and BB McKinney to feature sacred concert nightly. Encampment at 1900 acre park near Alpine starts today with sermons by Dr. George W. Truett and Dr. Gates.
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Buren Sparks
Paisano
Sparks
8. J. Porter
Washington, D. C
Harp’s Ortra
BB. McKinney
Alpine
George W. Truett
Dallas
Gates
San Antonio
Toda An
Prospects Bright For Sul Ross College Football This Year
Sul Ross College Lobos face a tough schedule with Texas Tech and Howard Payne as top opponents. Several returning players including Bosarth, captain of the 1926 team, and Cowan, star halfback, plan to be back for the new season. New material is anticipated to strengthen the squad despite the challenging slate.
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Graves
A.C. C
Abilene
Pop Warner
Leland- Stanford
Sul Ross
Lubbock
Lobos
School of Mines
el Paso
More- Lock
Sut Ross
Texas Tech
Howard Payne
Bosarth
Lobo
Cowan
Daily Program at Paisano Urrog Denominational Day Schedule
A Paisano program outlines daily activities with Bible expositions by Dr J B Tidwell of Baylor and Dr I E Gates from San Antonio, classes for B Y P U Sunday School and WMU Work, inspirational talks, preaching by Dr George W Truett, and prayer meetings. Denominational Day on Wednesday features top denomination leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Tidwell
Baylor University
Waco
B.Y.P.U
W. M. U. Work
I. E. Gates
San Antonio
B. B. McKinney
Fort Worth
Sam Means
George W. Truett
Dallas
Statewide warning on infantile paralysis outbreak in New Mexico
A state health warning alerts residents to an epidemic of infantile paralysis reported in southeastern New Mexico with cases near Alpine Pecos and urges precautions. The advisory emphasizes protecting children under age and directs travel avoidances to reduce exposure.
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New Mexico
Pecos
Alpine tops Spring City in ten inning thriller
Alpine beat Spring City 5 to 4 in ten innings at Fort Stockton. Tom Day pitched well despite wild throws and errors. Alpine led 4 0 and Stockton tied it in the eighth on an error, then Alpine scored in the tenth on a Carter run after Mummings reached on an error and moved to second.
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Alpine
Fort Stockton
Tom Day
Stockton
Williams
Mummings
Able
Carter
Sweet
Barnett Acquitted By Davis Jury
Barnett acquitted after a trial presided by Judge C K Sutton with special prosecutor W A Wright. About sixty witnesses were subpoenaed. Barnett testified he shot the man once and surrendered his guns. Family members attended. spectators predicted an acquittal as the verdict was read.
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Watson
Barnett
C.K. Sutton
Joe
Wright
Tyelt Smith
Hody Hunter
M. C. Means
R. C. Williams
Solo Means
Walter Negley
John M. Moore
W. Draper
J. C. Duncan
W. W. McCutcheon
W. A. Yar| Bro
H. L. Bell Barnett
Two New Test Wells Spud In Here In Brewster County
Drilling begins this week on two new test wells in Brewster County with W Wilcox Ani von of California leading. The operation involves major wells in the Cal-Holds and Okmulgee connections. Geological prospects are described as favorable with several parties including Boudridge and George Hargus mentioned in association with the project.
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W Wilcox
Ani ' von
California
Boudridge
George Hargus
Wilcox
Brewster County
Camp Grandview to be built for tourists at Camp Grandview
W A Daugherty plans a $5000 initial investment to create Camp Grandview at the corner of the Mexican Border and Terlingua highways near the Southern Pacific pump house. The development includes four single cabins with garages, two more two-room cabins, electric lighting, city water, rest rooms, showers, a filling station with drive in features and lunch goods, and auto accessories.
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Hal Kost
W. A. Daugherty
Daugherty
Texas
Camp Grandview
Ex-Champ Dempsey Stages Comeback with KO at Yankee Stadium
Jack Dempsey the ex heavyweight champion staged a comeback by knocking out Jack Sharkey early in the seventh round at Yankee Stadium New York City. Reports say Dempsey’s return increases hopes he will reclaim the title from Gene Tunney in a September match likely on Labor Day.
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Jack Dempsey
Hhe Crown
Gene Tunney
Yankee Stadium
New York City
Jack Sharkey
Kandy
Cald
Mm Union
The
Palace
Dempsey
Tunney
Begin Work on Orient Gap Soon as Bondholders Ready
Alpine officials predict construction on the Orient railroad from Alpine to Presidio will start after October 7 this year once English bondholders exercise their option on stock allotted. The line from Alpine to the border advances toward completion, linking with the Mexican west coast via a 52 mile terminal, and a full route from Kansas City toward Mexico is planned.
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Orient
Opinon
Jackson
Mexico
Alpine
Kansas City
Mexican West Coast
Derkeley Attends Convention at Kerrville
Senator Benjamin F. Beckeley ended the convention of sweep and foot raiaing in seasion at Kerrville this week. He spoke be fore the gathering Wednesday A Delightful Tea Aday afternoon, Mrs. TF entertained with av ou Shovingt ter mother, Mrs. G. C. Cavender, and her sisters, Ales. Ira O'Meara of U redo, and Mrs. H. 8. Wood of Asher ton. The horse was attractively dee rated with variety of flowers Mrs. Fanny Payne gave a delightful reading and Miss Frances Gillet on ortained the company with a beau tiful piano solo. Sixty Guests re sponded to the invitation to be pres ent. Daintily prepared plates of re freshments were served by four charming misses-Hawel Skevington, Katherine Turney, Winifred Ken neay, and Josephine Cotter.
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Benjamin F. Beckeley
Kerrville
Avou Shovingtter
G. C. Cavender
Ira O'Meara
Uredo
Wood
Asherton
Fanny Payne
Frances Gillet
Hawel Skevington
Katherine Turney
Winifred Kenneay
Josephine Cotter
Two New Tourist Camps Planned For Grandview Area
The report states that a camp named Grandview will be ready in five or six days with trees and grass to be planted and beautification underway. It notes the hillside location at over 4500 feet offers picturesque views and compares it to Camp Brewster on the Fort Davis highway as the other nearby camp edging toward expansion to meet long standing tourist demand.
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Okmulgee
Okloe
Brewster Richardson
Orwell
Melatyre
Green Valley
Camp Grandview
Bere
Brewster
Fort Davis
Power Ice Plant for Marathon Power
Marathon Texas July spe cial ground has been broken and a water well is being drilled. Borderland Utility Company drives ahead under superintendent C A Dorris. Mr Johnson, company president, visits as work rushes to complete the engine house and power plant for electric power to Marathon.
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Marathon
Texas
Borderland Utility Company
Johnson
C. A. Dorris
George Mel Spadden
Ec Tc
Wences
Postal Gains Reflect Growth of Alpine Town and Section
The Alpine post office shows rising receipts with a gain of about 18 percent since 1923. Postmaster notes larger March quarter totals this year, predicting higher gains than since 1924. Population estimates rise from 2400 in 1922 to 3400 in 1926. Money orders and door-to-door business grow, one clerk retires to handle workload, and all 500 rental boxes are occupied, prompting plans for 100 additional boxes.
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the Bieest
Andea
Alpine
O. D. Busieness
Buick dealers attend El Paso meeting and drive new cars
J Beanager, Jack Edwards, and Bernal Slight of Casner Motor Co attended a Buick Motor Co meeting in El Paso early this week. They drove several new cars home, with Mrs Slight accompanying her husband on the trip.
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BUICK
EL Paso
J.beanager
Jack Edwards
Bernal Slight
Casner Motor Company
Buick Motor Company
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Paisano Organization
Americas
Pasano
Tidwell
Taylor University
Christ
Morelock
Sul Ross Vs
A. C. Aton
Tober
Mexica A
Mt. Colle
Texas Tees
Joxstate
Brownwood
151
Pasc.hool
Tines
Schrei Ler Institute Y del Ito
Sul Ross College
Paisanourrog
E. L. Harp
Roswell, N. M
Spring City
DAVIS
Anderson
Gage Ranch
Orient Gap
Presidio
Derkeley
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