Bloys Camp Meeting Grows From Shade of Tree to Tabernacle
In 1931 the Bloys Cowboy camp meeting near Fort Davis enters its 42nd year with a bigger setup. A water system and tabernacle replace shade under a tree, four doctors of divinity preach alongside eight other preachers, guests arrive from Texas and beyond, camps are housed in permanent cottages, and an electric lighting system serves attendees from August 18 to 25.
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Davis Mountains
Texas
Han & Mille
Bloys
Skillman Grove
Fort Davis
Cowboy Land
Old Frontier Fort
Fan Incorporated
Olg
L. D. Anderson
Fort Worth
Jobs J. Bur
Warsi
Methodists
J. Porter
Washington, D. C
Rol Hrving
Camp Meetings Association
Port Davis
Marfa
Irving
Valentine
Tru WahBbyy
Mears
Evans
Rapyle
Association
Dr. Irving
Golfers Will Play Del Rio
Alpine sends a dozen golfers to Del Rio to face the border city squad in an 18 hole match at San Pelipe country club. Team members include WH Knox J B Burgess Larry Taylor C A Gilley P L Cochran M L Waldrum Temple Pomery GW Baines W H Terry Jr B le Graves B O Grant and Jimmie Keefer Jr.
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del Rio
San Pelipe Country Club
Jimmie Keefer
WH Knox
J.B Burgess
Larry ‘Taylor
C. A. Gilley
P. L Cochran
ML Waldrum
Temple Pomery
GW. Baines
W. H. Terry
B. le Graves
Grant
Dressmaking Service Offered by Mrs Stella Byrd
Tam prepares dressmaking and handling orders for cut flowers. Located upstairs in Puller Building. Mrs Stella Byrd phone 2001.
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Tam
Puller
Stella Byrd
Local pastors plan union services during camp meetings
Pastors in Alpine have arranged a series of union services to meet a need felt for years. Rev Ferguson of Houston will preach August 9 while Rev Murray fills in for another sermon. On August 2 and August 9, Rev Bridges and Rev Redman will conduct evening services at First Christian and First Methodist respectively, with further arrangements for August 18 during the Bloys encampment.
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Lees
Elmer E. Ferguson
Houston
J Murray
Presbyterian’ ‘Hurcd
Chicago
LW. Bridges
First Christian Church
J.T. Redman
First Methodist Church
Perguson
Money fruits export packer for the best trade
A brief note mentions money fruits packed by an export packer for optimal trade. Contact JF Miles for needs table or preservation.
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Miles Suly-Au-Sep
Old Cars Outside City Cleaned Up Near Alpine
Alpine residents note improvement in the bust district as old automobiles in the yard behind the Roc Room Garage and the Comfort Way Service station were hauled away by Bud Roark. The area was cleared, weeds cut, and trash hauled to the dump, inspiring hopes more cleanup efforts will follow.
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Alpine
Roc Rm
Bud Roark
Aline
Ivis
Paisano Program Opens With Religious Services
The Paisano program lists morning classes and Bible expositions followed by afternoon prayer meetings and a women's supper. Evening includes a vesper, song service, and preaching. Plans mention future tennis courts and golf links with visiting pastors and staff guiding events. Mrs Means pianist, Paul Harper choir director, Miss Helen Ford children’s director.
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Gates
Ps Norning
Sam Means
Paul Harper
Helen Ford
Lldren
Pecos
Fruit Stand Opened Here by Ford Chapman Partner T Brown
Ford Chapman, formerly of Pecos, has opened a fruit and vegetable stand on Holland avenue opposite the Brel Laundry in the former Magnetia Petroleum offices. His partner T Brown drives the delivery truck bringing fresh produce daily from Del Rio, San Antonio, and El Paso. Pryfer loads offered. store to stay open Saturdays until 11 PM for customer convenience.
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Ford Chapman
Pecos
Thas
Holland Avenue
Magnetia Petroleum Company
T. Brown
del Rio
San Antonio
el Paso
Pryfers
Chapman
BYU encampment program details and speakers list
Monshans Sanderson and other cities will manage arts on the initial BYU U program. Speakers include Palme Net on Christian education and Ole B Webb on bus and region. A ten day encampment opens with daily work led by Mist Grace Conn Mrs G Card her and others, with leaders Bourne Trot Tidwell and Harmon among officials.
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Monshans
Sanderson
BY. P. U
Spela
Palme Net
Esas
Wil
Ole B. Webb
Butes
Firs
Ieaers
TC. Onrane
Mist Grace Conn
G.cardher
Mina Katherine Baneser
Cale el Paw
Ma Melon Gardner
Sncon
Tenn
Dallas
Oney
Peeon
Harmon
Sanderson W. Mou
Per Bourne
George W. Trot
J.B. Tidwell
Mary Cowey
Mist Helenard
Leigh
Dal
W. ©. Caron
Bier Blane
LA Millan
el Paso
Dresden
Buren Epart
API
Vie-Presient Acretary
A . Basering
del Rio
Kokernt
Encampment Sets Free Campsites and Food Rules
The Marfa area encampment board offers free camping spaces with no officer salaries, provides basic meals cafeteria style, and restricts firearms and drive proximity to the tabernacle. Transportation to grounds available from Alpine or Marfa, with limited rental tents and rules for cooks and laborers.
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Con
Fort Davis
C. T. Mitchell
Marfa
Costa
Alpine
Big Tabernacle
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Cowboys
Barry Sconee
Batring Hanes Oursue
Bhoys
Davin
Unian
Alpine Cleaners
J. B. Tidwell
Pabano
South
Assembly
Tidwell
Baptist
Paisano
Franklin
Blackleg Vaccine
O. M. Franklin Blackleg Serum Co
Alpine Drug Store
Orient Dairy
L. Matthews
Home People
del Monte
Camay
Dom Adams
Casner Motor Company
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