Twelfth Annual Paisano Encampment Set To Open Tonight
Rev Baron Sparks announces the twelfth Paisano Encampment starts with services tonight in Alpine on U S 90. Dr George W Truett and Dr T L Yearby will lead, Baylor figures and Pat Neff to speak. Attendance expected to surpass prior years at the high altitude grounds.
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Paisano
Baron Sparks
Baptist Church
Baylor University
Bryce Twitty
Dallas
Sam Means
el Paso
Pat Neff
J. C. Hardy
Baylor College
M. Caldwell
Ablcene
M. McConnell
Noted Violinist Here Next Month at Loge Auditorium
Miss Jane Dudley renowned violinist will present a program at the loge auditorium on August 8 at 9 o clock. A special series of interpretative violin recitals has been arranged by her manager and she has toured universities and State Teachers Colleges in the Northwest this season. She is on the Pacific coast and plans to return home to Wisconsin via a southern route, passing through Alpine. Dudley recently spent winter in India giving recitals in the six largest cities there. Her tour has been highly successful with numerous recitals nationwide this season. Colleges and universities praise the recitals for music appreciation and interpretative skill. students admitted free with activity cards.
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Jane Dudley
Loge Auditorium
Northwest
Pacific Coast
Wisconsin
Alpine
Dudley
India
Alpine Veterans Set to Expand Loans and Benefits
Alpine veterans can now borrow up to seven thousand dollars under a new congressionally approved program for older service bonus certificates. Joe Harmon, service officer of the American Legion, reports he has aided twenty-two veterans in the past year who had not applied, securing certificates with face values over fourteen thousand dollars. Harmon says the 50 percent government loan option will likely be used by all veterans holding these certificates and urges veterans or families of deceased veterans to seek assistance, with blanks available to apply. He also notes recently obtained compensation for two veterans harmed in the war and help given to three widows to claim entitled benefits. Any ex-service member who bought Liberty bonds via allotments and did not receive them should apply promptly, as the government still holds them until called.
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Congress
Alpine
Joe Harmon
American Legion
Harmon
Alpine expedition marks Fort Davis trip and welcome
A student group sponsored by Alpine visits the Fort Davis area and the old fort with a scenic highway trip. The outing includes a barbecue supper, hiking, and a welcome program at the historic fort grounds with local officials and Bree Irving speaking. The event boosts town pride and features moving pictures for the festival season.
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al Renee
Steen
Lowe
Trench Highway
Fort Davis
Rude
Fort Daviand
Ascal
Cote Tonwood
Bree Irving
Morstock
Biloss
Dacksn
Sul Ross
Commere
Teuton
Nummer
Fes
Sodena
Townsend Townsend Townsend Nominated in Five County Primary
E F Townsend of Alpine was nominated for representative of the Sith district in a primary last Saturday. Five counties report differing tallies from Del Rio date lines. Terrell's Brewster County count shows 4862 votes, exactly 100 more than tabulated locally, with Townsend leading in the five county totals.
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E. F. Townsend
Alpine
Sith
del Rio
J. Turney
Terrell
Cemetery Appeals for Funds to Sustain Alpine Cemetery Work
Alpine Cemetery association officers issued a drive for funds to cover repairs after four windmills failed, costing 80, and to pay sexton wages of 60. With only ten members paying dues this year, they urged each member to contribute at least 2 to meet obligations and sustain operations through fall and winter.
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Alpine Cemetery Association
Sexton
Truett to Speak at Luncheon Monday
Dr. George W. Truett pastor of First Baptist Church of Dallas will be the speaker at the chamber of commerce luncheon next Monday. Preacher who is delivering at the Baptist encampment again this year will address the gathering, and good attendance is urged.
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George W. Truett
First Baptist Church of Dallas
Chamber of Commerce
McIntyre Test Well Spadded In This Week
The Joiner Link McIntyre No test well was spadded Sunday and work proceeds without interruption. Drilling on daylight lower, the test is on the McIntyre ranch eight miles south of Alpine. C M Joiner and associates own land. Chas P Link of Fort Worth supervises. A twenty inch hole started with a standard rig. prospects claim one of the best drilling sites here. Estimated footage could reach five thousand feet or more. The test lies on section 31 block 382 WJ Mitchell survey.
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McIntyre
McIntyre Ranch
Alpine
C. M. Joiner
East Texas
Chas. P. Link
Fort Worth
Joiner
W. J. Mitchell Survey
Sul Ross College Adds Five Faculty Members
Five new teachers joined Sul Ross College at the start of the summer term. Mise Aline Rather becomes head of the art department, replacing Xaver Gonzales who sailed for Europe. Inez Foster of San Antonio was named critic teacher in the demonstration school. J. E. Crowther, also from San Antonio, instructors in industrial education. B. H. McLain, Sweetwater schools superintendent, joins education and teaches English. H. B. Howard, principal of Highland Park School, Dellas, teaches in education and English.
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Sul Ross
Mise Aline Rather
San Antonio
Xaver Gonzales
Gonzales
Europe
Inez Foster
J. E. Crowther
Industrial ‘Education Department
B. H. McLain
Sweetwater
Tr Stigler
H. B. Howard
Ighland Park School
Dellas
Priest Elected Dist Attorney In Six-County Race
Roy Priest of Rankin was reelected district attorney for another term after complete returns from six counties. He tallied 3 712 votes to 3 397 for Hart Johnson of Fort Stockton. County totals show Johnson leading Pecos 1 319 to 618, Upton 535 to 781, Reagan 326 to 681, Brewster 691 to 711, Presidio 411 to 620, Jeff Davis 108 to 301.
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Rankin
Roy Priest
Hart Johnson
Fort Stockton
Pecos
Highway Warehouse Work Starts Near Texas Company Plant
The State Highway department plans a warehouse to store materials and supplies for the maintenance crew in this section. Construction began this week southeast of the Texas Company plant south of the Southern Pacific tracks. The building will be about 31 by 61 feet, covered with sheet iron and floored with concrete and lumber, with completion expected by early next week.
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The
State Highway Department
Texas Company
Southern Pacific
Episcopal Picnic Service Planned at Fort Davis
Episcopal churches of Marfa Port Davis and Alpine announce a joint picnic service Sunday afternoon at Fort Davis. Rev Paul D Newell urges attendees to meet at the local church at 3 PM with transportation provided. Sul Ross College members and friends are especially invited.
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Marfa
Port Davis
Alpine
Fort Davis
Esterday
Paul D. Newell
Sul Ross College
Runoff on August 27 for Texas races
The runoff election for counties not attaining a majority will be held August 27 under Texas law. Brewster County voters focus on county and precinct races plus the 20th district senatorial contest between K M Recan of Pecos and Senator Benjamin F Berkeley of Alpine. Sheriff and tax collector candidates include Elmer Taylor and W N Gourley. County treasurer contenders Vernon Mungee and Bill Cotter. Precinct 1 candidates Smith and J P Nichols. Precinct 2 contenders Wells McIntyre and Joe Moss.
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Texas
Brewster County
K. M. Recan
Pecos
Benjamin F. Berkeley
Alpine
Elmer Taylor
W. N. Gourley
Vernon Mungee
Bill Cotter
Precinet
Smith
J. P. Nichols
Wells McIntyre
Joe Moss
Alpine Market Burglary Yields Small Cash Amount
A thief broke into the Alpine Meat Market Monday night, stealing about 8 to 9 dollars in small change from the cash register. Entry was gained by climbing a wood pile behind the building, tearing a screen from a high window, and crawling inside, according to the sheriff's department.
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Alpine
Sheriff's Department
Rio Grande irrigation crisis marks US Mexico border projects
A UT Austin associate professor Charles A. Timm warns that Rio Grande and related river systems show a critical irrigation crisis. He notes Mexican and Texas developments, potential 1.6 million acres of new irrigation, and the need for storage and priority rights to protect lower valley communities and agricultural prosperity.
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Mexico
Texas
Rio Grande
Austin
Rio] Grande
Charles A. Timm
Uni«teralty of
Colorado
Tia Juana
Fo Grande
St. Loui
Brownsville
Timm
United States
Magic Valley
Fort Quitman
Conchos
Salado
San Juan
Tr Ist
News Editor Visits the Big Bend by Mitre Peak Park
John King managing editor of the Dallas News spends several days at Mitre Peak park on the Tip Pit Ranch north of Alpine. Mrs Ing and their two sons plan to visit other Big Bend points before returning to Dallas. The King party enjoys cool highland weather and sleeping under blankets this season.
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John £. King
The
Dallas News
Mitre Peak Park
Tippit Ranch
Alpine
Ing
Tadeen
Mr. King
Bix Bend
Dallas
Heavy Rain Drenchs Alpine Big Bend Area
A strong rain swept Alpine and surrounding Big Bend regions on Wednesday afternoon, continuing intermittently. The system extended from north of Alpine to the O2 ranch about 35 40 miles south and west to El Paso, with substantial totals reported by J J Roberts near Marathon and on the Kokernot range south of town. The APNE valley also saw two good rains in the past week, totaling about an inch and a half plus.
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Alpine
Offe- Alpine
Here
O2 Ranch
el Paso
Hovey
Glassy Mountains
J. J . Roberts
Tere
Marathon
Robrts
Apne
Southern Pacific unveils dietetic dining car service
J T Monroe announces a new special dietetic dining car program by Southern Pacific. Trained staff will prepare and serve common use diets in drawing rooms, sections, or dining cars for both well travelers and the sick.
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Southern Pacific Lines
J.T. Monroe
Lively Interest Shown In Contests This Year
Brewster county voters set a county Democratic primary record with 1503 ballots cast last Saturday, about 50 percent above the previous high. Eight candidates contested, led by Vernon McIntyre with 349 votes and William Cotter with 258 on precinct No 1, as results spilled over to continued reporting.
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Brewster County
Cate Ira
Hoy Wien
Hart Johnson
Lake E Anal Napa
Eiusber
Ecco
Tad
Relsing
D. Wood
Vernon McIntyre
William Cotter
Historic primary leads in Jeff Davis County vote surge
In Fort Davis on July 26 a new man, Will D Reynolds, won the county post of county judge with a strong majority. EH Fowlkes, Sproul, and C K Jones were reappointed to key offices. Kingston and Merfelder narrowly held seats. Governor Sterling led statewide, with minor shares for Ferguson and Hunter. Local totals show heavy turnout and a record county vote, with Granger and Haag prominent in state representation.
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Fort Davis
Jeff Davis
Will D. Reynolds
Promin
Merrill and Kokernot
Nick Merfelder
Bill Carlton
J. W. McElroy
el Kingston
Fowlkes
Grubb
Sterling
Ferguson
Hunter
Be K. Warner
Boog
Scott
Strong
Terre
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Brewster
College
Episcopals
United State
Renson
Big Bend
Jeff Davis CO
Aickman
Supreme Court
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Speer
Satterwhite
Railroad Commissoner
Jackson
Thomason
Bill J Granger
Granger
Haag
Reid
Cotten
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