Alpine Bash Brings Brewster Boys Big Celebration
Alpine hosts a grand celebration for Brewster County as 38 ropers from Pecos Marfa Fort Davis El Dorado and nearby towns compete for over prize money. Tra Ford of Alpine wins first with 16 seconds, George Jones Pecos and Jaci Dalton Marfa split second, Ode Grub Hovey takes third. A Friday night dance with red white and blue caps and a large crowd follows, despite limited hall space. The day includes a notable baseball game between Alpine and Marfa civilians, ending near a late tense finish with Gillette and Leonard on the mound. The parade through town showcases local pride with varied floats and Red Cross entries, marking a memorable civic celebration.
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Pecos
Marfa
Fort Davis
el Dorado
Alpine
Tra Ford
George Jones
Jaci Dalton
Ode Grub
Hovey
Fighth Cavalry Band
Pre County
Maiie
Brewster County
A. A. Newell
Gillette
Leonard
Alp
Maria
Youngblood
Mr Weyerts
Pete Johnson
Bailey
Decie
Court House
Barbesee
Barbecue on the Winder Wood lawn with Red Cross service
Rain cleared by noon for a large community barbecue. Salers and their ladies shared the tables while officers and soldiers of the Eighth Cavalry dined nearby. Red Cross workers led by Mrs Middlebrook served with praise for the Reed preparation. An evening gathering featured lawn games, punch and wafers, and widespread enjoyment.
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The
Eighth
Cavalry
Red C
Red Cross Yle
America
Mule Race Delights After Ballgame
After the ballgame a mule race was staged with lively sport as the mules balked and sidestepped but ran well. Jeff Steward of Mara wom won the event, purse ten dollars.
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Jeff Steward
Marawom
Eighth Cavalry Hosts Homecoming at Alpine Event
The Eighth Cavalry from Marfa arrived Thursday to celebrate Soldiers Home Coming in Alpine. About seven hundred men and nine hundred animals fed at noon after a four and a half hour trip. A 4:30 p.m. baseball game saw Alpine lose 5 to 3 as Ward Weakley pitched for Alpine. Friday featured a parade, speeches, and Langhorne reviewing the regiment followed by mounted events won by J. A Begeman Angelo Russo Sergeant Bromfman and Lt. W. Preddy. The unit was praised for conduct and the town valued the visit highly.
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Marfa
George Langhorne
Fighth Cavalry
Ward Weakley
Court House
Col. Langhorne
Wells
J. A Begeman
Angelo Russo
Sergeant Bromfman
Alpine ceremony honors returning soldiers and sailors
The parade ended at the Court House with welcomes from Mayor Berkeley and Lt Johns. Newell spoke for the committee, welcoming war veterans. Jessie Jones of Marfa spoke on overseas work and canteen service. Mrs Middlebrook paid tribute to missing men. Photographers captured the event before the barbecue and military ride under Colonel Langhorn.
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Court House
Eighth Cavalry Band
Red Cros
Red Cross
Jessie Jones
J Casner
Ways
Newell
Berkeley
Alpine
John Sp
J. D. Jackson
Langhorn
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Brewster Boys
India
Avalanche
Winder-Wood
Alpine State Bank
Texas
Benjamin F. Berkeley
Geo. C. Miller
W. van Sickle
Ferguson
Sora
Ford
West Texas Motor Co
Ford Sales—Service
Alamo Lumber Co
Eighth Cavalry
First National Bank
Auoiin, Texas
CA. Brown
H. J. Kokernot
Geo
W. Baines Je
W. B, Hancock
Fres WL. Hord
A. G. Ferris & Bro
Alpine Mercantile Co
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