Lobos Announce Tentative Football Schedule
Coach Graves outlines eight games with one open date for the Lobos season starting September 26 at Kelly Field or yet to be decided venue. They face Kingsville Javelinas at Uvalde and McMurry at Alpine, A. C. C. at Abilene, Daniel Baker at home, New Mexico A. & M. at Las Cruces, Schreiner Mountaineers close the year on home soil for Turkey Day.
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Lobos
Graves
Alpine
Kelly Field Flyers
Kingsville Javelinas
Uvalde
Marta
A.C. C
Abilene
Daniel Baker
McMurry Indians
Loboroe
New Mexico
Sul Ross
Paull
Warner
Leland Stanford
Five Airplanes Land Sunday at Johnsons Farm
Five government planes landed at the aviation field at Johnsons farm below Alpine in this county last Sunday. Men considered placing a wireless station nearby and reportedly eyed the ground. The field, finished about a year ago, enables about a three hour flight from San Antonio or El Paso. The large farm grows various vegetables and fruits and is watered by Rio Grande irrigation, near the far southern tip of Sage County.
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Johnson's Farm
Alpine
San Antonio
el Paso
Rio Grande
Cates
Peters Takes Narrow Lead In Final Campaign Week
This week’s vote count places Irene Peters in the lead as rivals stay close, making the last campaigning week decisive. Pauline Hurst dominates the honor roll listings while other names appear in a tight race ready for a finish.
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Irene Peters
Pauline Hurst
Mire We
Devine
Mio Pestine Mart Lissa Bru
Reser
Perine
Moorman
Lima Mio
Tom Yara
Mara
Marte
Riot in Marfa Spurs Knife Injuries and Arrests
A Sunday night clash in Marfa between Mexicans and western soldiers led to a near riot. Three soldiers suffered knife wounds and were hospitalized. Reports from Alpine say several arrests were made with rumors of additional desertions, though unverified.
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Marfa
Alvine
Urge Attendance At C C Meeting
A notice urges attendance at a Chamber of Commerce meeting with ministers and clergy expected to share insights. Rev. Buren Sparks of the Bop church and others are slated to preach and offer inspirational messages during the session.
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Rere Chamber” of Commerce
Hacheon
Buren Sparks
Bop
George W
Paine
Three Added to Local Auxiliary At Monday Meet
Three new members joined the Woman's auxiliary to the American Legion at the group’s second meeting Monday night, boosting the rolls to thirteen. Mrs. Edna H. Maxey, president, said each member now serves a committee of one to recruit more. officers’ roster is pending a letter from Washington and is not yet full.
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Woman's Auxiliary
American Legion
Edna H. Maxey
Arter
Washington
Variety Store Moves to Front Street Site
C G Morrisons Ben Franklin store begins a move from Otis Turner building to the Masonic building on Front Street Holcomb Avenue, delaying 15 days due to handling many small items. The new location will be smaller yet remain customer accessible during the transition.
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C. G. Morrison
Ben Pranklin
Otis Turner
Holand Avenue
Howell's Hardware
Masonic
Seven Fumigation Campaign Days Left in Alpine
The Alpine Avalanche reports seven days remain in the subscription vote campaign period with a second vote phase extending to August 1. Candidates are urged to maximize subscriptions as votes count more now, with special honors for top daily sales and a final close on August 8. The article notes the Marfa Fortner cotton fumigation plant moving to Alpine to treat about 6,000 bales using cyanide fumigation, led by J. H. Fortner, Marfa county clerk, overseeing the operation and workers.
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Alpine Avalanche
Ust
Marfa
Alpine
John Fortner
Santa Pede
Fortner
Presidio
Fort Stockton
J. H. Fortner
Del Rio Wins Golf Matches at San Felipe Country Club
Del Rio defeats Ham by two strokes on the San Felipe County Club course as Alpine players miss the trip. Notable participants include Grant, W. H. Terey Jr, George Baines, Jimmie Reett, Harry Watson Jr, Temple Pouncey, Joe Burgess, and Jim Yates. A return match is planned for Sunday, August 9 here on the local course with expectations favoring Del Rio.
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Jimmie Reett
Harry Watson
Jr Temple Pouney
Joe Burgess
Jimite Yates
Alpineu
Union Sermons Start Sunday
Local pastors arrange Sunday worships during the Paisane encampment. Rev. I W Bridges urged town residents to attend on Sunday and August 9 if not at encampment. Morning services Sunday at Presbyterian church with Rev. Elmer E Ferguson of Houston preaching. Sunday night at First Christian church led by Rev Bridges. August 9 night at Methodist church with Rev J T Redman.
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I. W. Bridges
Presbyterian Church
Elmer E. Ferguson
Houston
First Christian Church
Bridges
J. T. Redman
Methodist Church
Granada to Show Stribling Sehmeling Fight Picture
Granada theatre will screen a complete motion picture of the Stribling Sehmeling heavyweight title bout Monday with matinee and night showings. E Mollison, manager, says Dallas cut the film from ten to six reels. Alpine is expected to be the next Texas town to show it after McCamey. Admission prices remain unchanged. Louis Loeffler spent the weekend with his parents in Junction.
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Stribling-Sehmeling
Granada Theatre
E. Mollison
Dallas
Alpine
Texas
McCamey
Big Meeting Opens At Paisano Encampment
Officials preachers and hundreds of campers gather at Paisano encampment midway between Alpine and Marfa for the eleventh annual ten day gospel meeting. Camp rounds host about 1000 residents with thousands more visiting daily as crowds swell toward 5000 by the last Sunday. The meeting begins tonight with a NYP B Y P U and Sunday school convention continuing on.
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Paisano
Alpine
Marfa
Assembly
Secon
Test Cows to Undergo Tuberculin Tests Monday in Alpine
About fifty to seventy five dairy cows across Alpine will receive tuberculin tests Monday. Dr A J Hoffman of Marfa, the regional veterinarian, will conduct the tests at each dairy under supervision of Dr J F Wright, county health officer. Owners must report to Wright before Monday, testing noted for annual milk safety and Grade A status implications.
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Alpine
A. J. Hoffman
Marfa
J. F. Wright
Hoffman
Wright
A.J. Hoffman
Jumping Beans Draw Curious Crowds At Cald wells Store
Mexican jumping beans attract many observers as Cald wells store windows show the peculiar moving seeds or pods. The effect comes from caterpillars inside the pods which bore and move, causing the beans to jump in light or warmth. W. E. Caldwell sources them from Mexico and import rules note they cannot spread disease.
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Caldwells
W. E. Caldwell
Mexico
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Court terms set to begin next month in Ul County
Readable fragments show judges scheduling sessions for August. Many cases listed for trial include divorce proceedings and criminal matters such as burglary and murder. A dozen cases are to be tried, with about thirty total set for the term. Notable parties include Murphy Johnson and others. several continuations carry over from prior sessions.
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Carter Stila
Tony Sor
Tae Cour
Ben Ésoe
Canton
Asmay
Basset
Peryliecsleema
Murphy Johnson
H.C. LaBett
Morr Metoaky
A. Rose
Gouey D
Litton
Pwicher
McGorsell
Spadaing
Regents Meet August 17 18 at Alpine
Regents from Texas state teachers colleges and presidents of seven institutions will meet here August 17 and 18 in a quarterly session. Business will be at the inn with H W Morelock announcing the event and A B Matthew in charge. A luncheon for Alpine businessmen is planned Monday and a chapel service for townspeople Tuesday at 9 45.
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Board of Regents
State Teachers Colleges
Texas
H. W. Morelock
Inn
A. B. Matthew
Uvalde
Chamber of Commerce
Mcheon
Ood
Marathon State Bank completes complete reorganization
The Marathon State Bank finished a full reorganization at its regular board meeting this week. H L Hord of Marfa is new president, succeeding J J Roberts who remains on the board. New officers are Hord president Holland vice president and Earl Clark cashier. Directors include J J Roberts and T M Shely alongside the officers. The bank, one of three in the county, has capital stock of 22500 with a surplus fund of 10500. The president plans to spend needed time in Marfa to manage the bank’s business.
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Marathon State Bank
H. L. Hord
Marfa
J. J. Roberts
NL. Hord
E.R. Holland
Earl Clark
J. J. Roberta
T. M. Shely
Marna
Mr. Holland
Play The Mollusc to Open August 11 in Alpine
The Mollusc, a three act comedy drama, will be produced in Alpine on August 11 to avoid conflict with the Pessano encampment. Cast includes Marold Sims A P Thomason Eva Chaffin and Blanche Cotter. Port Stockton engagement the same week supports charitable aims.
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Jerome Smiser
Pessano
Marold Sims
A. P.thomason
Eva Chaffin
Blanche Cotter
Port Stockton
Herbert Davies
M. L. Hope
Lighing
Johnson
el Paso Council
Fourteen Alpine Lodge Men Attend Fort Davis Meeting
Fourteen Alpine men, members of the local lodge of the 1. 0. 0. attended a joint meeting in Fort Davis Monday night with delegates from Alpine, Marfa, and Fort Davis. Seven from Marfa and seven from Fort Davis were present, plus the Alpine group. Attendees included J. M. Pouncey, Charles Treadwell, M. L Hopson, Clinton Bell, J A Weyerts, H Leininger, TH Goodwin, W P Foster, A DeAx, J M Allen, Claude Harmon, Fritz Weyerts, Henry Weyerts, and Emmet Strown.
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Fort Davis
Alpine
Marfa
Alpy
J. M. Pouncey
Charles Treadwell
M. L Hopson
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Johnson’s
C.C
Variety Store
del Rio
Granada
Louis Loeffler
Junction
FE. Mollison
Regents
BYP
Tidwell
Truett
Gates
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