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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1956
Page
8
The fragment names Jim Barber of Collin County Bill Jones of Winkler County Bill Elkins of Dallas County and Martin Dies of Angelina County as candidates for congressman at large indicating an election slate in progress.
The author recalls dining at Chuck Wagon and notes first rate food. He observes romantic West vibes from pack train guides and frontier types, mentions lodging and packing costs, and describes Terlingua ghost town with improvised wreaths of flattened cans as primitive art amid the desert vastness.
Fred Hughes is State Brotherhood president and men's prayer service leader. W. E. Thorn of Lubbock directs youth service and recreation. Troy V. Campbell of Houston is music director and Mrs. Campbell listed. Siganiat and B. L. Whiteweed from Midland are noted as pianist and associated leader.
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