Calf Sales Lively in This Area Show Mixed Lots
Calf sales in the region averaged about 7.5 to 8.5 cents. Purchases included Gage Estate calves 5000 mixed to W H Terry Jr Alpine for B B Co California. A H Richardson 300 steer calves. Mrs Kate Nevill 800 mixed. J A Anderson 200 mixed to Gene Benson Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hord & Decie
Alpine
Henry Weyerts
Bill Jones
Presidio
Jeff Davie
Letts & Turkington
Letts
Iowa
George Jones
Illinois
Lie
Wirt Love
Marfa
W. B. Mitchell & Son
Local Rains Bring Heavy Downpours Near Alpine
Rain continues in the Big Bend-Davis Mountains area with two heavy rain events near Alpine forming a partial circle around town. Clarence Hord Sunny Glen ranch reported three inches causing fence damage, while Alpine gauge recorded 2.0 to 2.4 inches over several days. Sul Ross notes July total 2.47 inches versus last July 6.02. The Pruett ranch area saw two inches soaking soil and filling five tanks.
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Big Bend-Davis Mts
Alpine
Clarence Hord
Sunny Glen Ranch
Ranger Canyon
College Gauge
Sul Ross
H. B. Pruett Ranch
W. H. Kokernot Mesa
Here
Pruett Ranch
Uvalde
Uvalde Leader-News
Mason Ranch
Indian Creek
Crockett County
Jim P. Wilson
Rio Grande
San Antonio School Kids Donate Record $437 to Park Fund
Public school children of San Antonio contribute 437.84 dollars to The Star-Telegram park fund. The gift is the largest by a Texas public school, received Monday from Superintendent J. C. Cochran.
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School Children of
San Antonio
Park Fund
Fort Worth
Big Bend Park
Star-Telegram Fund
Texas
Supt
J. C. Cochran
Sanderson Rodeo Set For August Fourth and Fifth
The fifth annual Sanderson rodeo will be held at the American Legion Park Aug. 4 and 5 with a large purse list. Events include calf roping steer break away team tying steer roping bronc riding and boys calf roping open to boys of Terrell county.
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American Legion Park
Terrell County
Big Bend Geology Reveals Riches in Remote Region
Dr. C L Baker and Dr. C S Bacon report Alpine Texas area near Big Bend hosts vast geologic variety within 100 miles. They note Permian rocks in Glass Mountains Marathon and abundant fossils, Lake deposits, and unique folds. They predict future study will boost water supply and reveal minerals.
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Chisos Mountains
Big Bend National Park
Marathon
Rio Grande
C. L. Baker
A. & M. College
C. S. Bacon
Alpine
Rio Grande Basin
Baker
Glass Mountains
United States
Oklahoma
van Horn
Big Bend
St. Helena Canyon
Lake Bonneville
Utah
Glaven’s Bequest Sparks Grimsby Almshouse Radio Fund
Francis Glaven, an inmate of the Grimsby almshouse in England, left seventy dollars upon his death to purchase a radio for the other paupers. The request reflects his wish to provide communal entertainment for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Glaven
Grimsby
Eng
Alpine youths shine at McCamey golf tournament
Three youthful Alpine golfers placed high in the McCamey event held last Sunday. Jack Hord won the first flight in the championship match against Eddie Morgan of Odessa one up. He also took the second flight from Doug Jones of Big Spring two and one but lost the third flight to White of Texan, who captured the tournament. Jack's brother Joe and Coach Pittman of Iraan tied for honors in the first flight, and John Gentry won the second.
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McCamey
Jack Hord
Eddie Morgan
Odessa
Doug Jones
Big Spring
White
Texan
Jack
Joe
Pittman
Iraan
John Gentry
Matagorda Scouts Tour The Big Bend
A group of 49 scouts and 12 scouters from Matagorda County visited Alpine during a trip from the Chi sos Mountains to Mc Donald Observatory and Carlsbad Caverns. They toured the campus and the Big Bend Historical Museum as part of their excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matagorda
Big Bend
Kokernot Lodge
Matagorda County
Chisos Mountains
McDonald Observatory
Carlsbad Caverns
Alpine
Big Bend Historical Museum
Westons Lead First Half Softball Standings
The Weston team won the first half with four wins and no losses. Hendersons and Rotary tied for second at two wins each, Casner Motor had no victories. Westons beat Casners 12-6. Hendersons beat Rotary 7-6.
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Weston
Henderson
Rotary
Casner Motor
Westons
Casners
Hendersons
Brady
Texaco
Dorris
Williams & Vogt
W&v
Casner
Marfa
Caner
W&w
Alpine Lions Club Dissolves and Joins Chamber of Commerce
The Alpine Lions Club votes to surrender its charter and dissolve after noting overlap with the Alpine chamber of commerce in civic development. Members will offer service through the chamber, with copies of the resolution sent to the chamber, Alpine Avalanche, and filed in club records. Chartered in 1929, the club previously led several civic projects.
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Alpine Service Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
Alpine Lions Club
Lions Club
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Alpine Avalanche
J. A. Kearns
Alpine Club
Columbia Geologist Dr Florrie Holzwasser Visiting Area
Dr Florrie Holzwasser a Columbia University geologist and faculty member is spending two or three weeks in the area to conduct research work in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florrie Holzwasser
Columbia University
Mt Locke Road to Be Paved Between Davis Mountains
The Texas State Highway Commission plans to bid blacktop for the 1.7 mile Mount Locke road from Davis Mountains State Park highway No. 166 to the summit. Caliche base repairs and 20 foot paving are specified with a 600 foot elevation gain. The Fort Davis office hires include A V Chapin and R A Muenster as engineers, with ongoing work on 18 miles of highway No 17.
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Fort Davis
McDonald Observatory
State Highway Commission
Laurence E. Wood
el Paso
Davis Mountains State Park
Mount Locke
Covington Named Relief Manager at Granada Theatre
H. T. Covington will serve as relief manager of the Granada theatre during Ernest Mollison's vacation absence. Covington has years with OK Theatres and previously managed their Canadian show before coming here.
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Covington
Granada Theatre
H. T. Covington
Ernest Mollison
Mr. Covington
OK Theatres
Six Man Football Demonstration On Marfa Grid Tonight
An exhibition game directed by Kurt Lenser from Nebraska will be held at 8 15 tonight on the Marfa High field. Two teams from east and west of the Pecos will showcase six man rules including four 10 minute quarters and a 30 yard kickoff with players rotating positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurt Lenser
Nebraska
Davis Mountain
Fort Davis
Marfa High School
Pecos
Lenser
Six-Man Football Sparks Interest at Davis Mountains Coaching School
Fort Davis July 27 Six man football draws crowds as Kurt Lenser leads the new game alongside John Prude promoter and manager. Coaches from Dalhart Wichita Falls Texarkana El Paso Corpus Christi Edinburg attend alongside Frank Leahy Blair Cherry and Jack Gray.
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Fort Davis
Kurt W. Lenser
Davis Mountains
John G. Prude
Texas
Dalhart
Wichita Falls
Texarkana
el Paso
Corpus Christi
Edinburg
John DaGrosa
Kurt Lenser
Straton
Nebraska
Plans Completed for Paisano Meeting Opening
The article notes plans for the Paisano meeting opening next week, includes local commentary on Big Bend geography and a Vara definition, and reports on recent heavy rains across Uvalde and Crockett counties plus a water works contract in Kermit. It mentions readers’ questions, county seat debates, and a sewer bond payment increase.
Paisano Baptist encampment plans announced for Paisano Pass
Plans near completion for the 19th annual Paisano Baptist encampment at Paisano Pass on U S highways 90 and 67 between Alpine and Marfa. The event runs through Tuesday August 8 with morning and evening services led by Dr George W Truett and Dr Perry F Webb and a full schedule of Sunday school BTU and missionary activities for visiting pastors and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paisano Pass
U. S
Alpine
Marfa
Paisano
George W. Truett
Dallas
Perry F. Webb
San Antonio
Baptist World Alliance
Woman's Missionary Union
W. C. Carson
Sierra Blanca
Pres
W. M. U. Men's Prayer Meeting
Local Tax Increase Hinted and Area News Summary
Anticipated tax rate increase to 1.25 dollars in Pecos for 1939 from 1.15. Rankin infant dies of infantile paralysis. parents Roy and Mrs. Priest are longtime district attorney locals. Fort Stockton senator H L Winfield seeks re election in the 29th district. First Cavalry maneuvers planned with 6000 army regualrs in Balmoreah region this summer. Sanderson to receive 100000 gallon tank new pumping equipment and more wells by the Community Public Service Co.
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Roy Priest
Rankin
San Angelo
Priest
H. L. Winfield
Fort Stockton
QMC
Balmorhea
U. S Army
Sanderson
Community Public Service Co
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Gret
Barry Scobee
Scobee
McKittrick Canyon
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the Times
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New
Washington
Ohio
John Stowell
Maria
Marfa Chamber of Commerce
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G. S. Hopkins
T. C. Gardner
BTU
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J. B. Tidwell
Baylor University
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