Mysterious Saddle Finds Ignite 35 Year-old Outlaw Tale
Sanderson Times reports old timers recall a cave near Sander- o m where a horse of a noted outlaw was found shot after a train robbery near Lesier canyon. Treasure legends persist as searchers, bones found in a cave by two boys, and a saddle in good condition spark renewed interest.
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S Ranch
Sander
Sanderson Times
Southern Pacific
Lesier Canyon
Duncan Kingston
Madera Valley
Pecos
Roy Pulcher
Big Bend
Duncan
Pindlater ‘Hardware Company
San ‘Angelo
Sam Ashburn
Ozona
Prank Findlater
A. C. Hoover
Buena Vista
Bailey to Speak in Alpine on June 13
Joseph Weldon Bailey Jr will visit Alpine on Wednesday June 13 to speak for his candidacy. Campaign manager W H Kittrell Jr announced the Dallas native, noted for two years as a congressman, will address supporters and encourage local residents to hear him.
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Avalanche
Joseph Weldon Bailey, Jr
Alpine
W. H. Kittrell, Jr
Dallas
Bailey
Congress
Big Bend
Regular Legion Meet To Be Held Sunday
In accordance with a decision at the last Legion meeting the local post will hold a meeting each month at 2 30 on the first Sunday. Therefore the coming Sunday is the regular meeting day and Legionnaires are asked to attend the meeting at the chamber of commerce offices.
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Ward
Ward County News
Barstow
Ward County
Chamber of Commerce
Relief Office Funding Shortage Halts Aid
The FERA relief office reports funds are scarce and no programs are active. J. W. Gilmer, relief administrator, said Austin has sent no money for two weeks, leaving Alpine without relief work or assistance at this time.
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FERA
J. W. Giler
Austin
Gilmer
Lutheran Choir to Visit Alpine This Summer
The Texas Lutheran College choir under H. E. Gibson will tour thirty Texas towns, appearing in Alpine Sunday night June 24. The Se ruin group, formed two years ago, has gained a strong reputation through radio broadcasts and city tours. Sponsored by the local Lutheran congregation, admission is free. the program titled A Service in One features sacred songs and spiritual gems.
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Texas Lutheran College Whr
H. E. Gibson
Alpine
Texas
Last of Spring Band Concerts Held Sunday
The Sul Ross band completed a spring concert series with near full attendance on the courthouse lawn. New musicians are expected to enroll at the college as the summer session opens, with a reorganization planned under director Thomas B. Granger. Mr and Mrs Frank Wedin of Marathon attended the American Legion Memorial Day service Wednesday.
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Sul Ross
Che
Thomas B. Granger
Vand
Prank Wedin
Marathon
American Legion
Alpine Public schools close as 42 seniors graduate
A week of closing ceremonies ends Alpine schools term with 42 seniors receiving diplomas at the high school graduation held in the college auditorium. Commencement speaker Hon. Hunter O. Metcalfe urges reflecting on life. Dog and cat licensing and rabies vaccination drive announced with a visiting veterinarian planned in the next three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
College
T. A. Beard
R. F. Davis
Methodist Church
Hunter O. Metcalfe
Marta
Model Tailors Install Pressure Filter For Dry Cleaning
The Model Tailors completed a 1500 gallon pressure filter to enable the dri-sheen dry cleaning process. Frank McCollum, a firm member, says the odorless method requires no solvents and delivers tighter, cleaner garments with new life for textiles.
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Frank McCollum
McCollum
Locust Pool Opens For Summer Season
Cas Edwards opens the Locust swimming pool for the summer session in West Texas. Swimmers enjoy cool waters during warm weather as Edwards touts a modern filtration system that keeps water free from contamination.
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Cas Edwards
Texas
Edwards
McDonald For Governor Club Formed in Brewster County
An organized McDonald for Governor club was established in Brewster County last week with T. P. Skevington as manager and Major Harry V. Pisher approving. The group seeks supporters for C. C. McDonald of Wichita Falls and will provide campaign literature, marking the county’s first gubernatorial club this year.
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Brewster County
McDonald
T. P. Skevington
Harry V. Pisher
Okeh
McDonald's
Pisher
C. C. McDonald
Witchita Falls
Skevington
Memorial Day Observed Here in Alpine Service
Memorial Day was observed on the courthouse lawn with Big Bend Post No. 79 American Legion and Auxiliary sponsoring the service. About 1400 people attended as the Sul Ross band played patriotic airs. M J Hopson, district commander, gave the principal address and urged renewed citizenship, followed by wreaths and taps.
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Big Bend
American Legion
Auxiliary
Elm Grove Cemetery
Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Sul Ross
M. J. Hoppon
All
Department of ‘Texas
Alpine
Legion- Inaire
A. F. Owens
Felix J Garrett
Hopson
Carl Thain
Legionnaires
Saute
Roll Jean
Elm Grove
Owens
Alpine Girl Juliette Porchheimer Dies in El Paso
Juliette Porchheimer nineteen of Alpine died Sunday night in El Paso after a month long illness from a kidney disorder. She was a piano student at Sil Ross College in Alpine and studied in Germany for over a year. Funeral services were held at Hartford's Mortuary with burial in Mount Zion Cemetery El Paso.
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Juliette Porchheimer
Louis Porchheimer
Alpine
EL Paso
Juliete
Sun Row College
New York City
Sul Rass
Germany
Benno
Forchhheimer
Fin Porchheimer
Berlin
Europe
Durig
Sil Ross
Juliette
National Relations Club
Order of Fein
Janette Iron
International Relations Club
Cai Yon
Forchheimer
Hartford
Mount Zion
I Paso
Rabbi Roth
Temple B'nai Zion
Nathan Winkler
Port Stockton
Morris Winkler
Fort Stockton
Sam Winkler
Paso
G. W. Baines
John Gentry
Joe Hord
A.ie Winter
Ate
Louis Forchheimer
Paul
Florence
Julie
Brewster County Pioneer W H Harvey Dodson Dies in Marfa
Funeral services were held Wednesday for W H Harvey Dodson a Brewster county pioneer who died Tuesday in Marfa. Rev J T McKissick led at the Christian church with burial at Elm Grove cemetery. Dodson was a longtime rancher in the Chisos mountains and longtime resident known to pioneer residents.
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W. H. sHarvey Dodson
Brewster County
Marfa
J. T. McKissick
Christian Churc
Elm Grove Cemetery
Dodson
Chisos Mountains
Marta
Record attendances expected at college and summer session
The issue notes the largest class to graduate from New Mexico Military Institute with 82 graduates and seniors from Sul Ross State Teachers College planning a record summer session. It cites expanded courses, new faculty, and special recreational options in Alpine and nearby regions, including trips to Chihuahua and Sul Ross Day at Caves.
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Joh
Lee Glenn Kokernot
John
A. W. Hockenhall
Eghteen
New Mexico Military Institute
Sul Ross
Sul Row
Sai
Jault
Academie
Hancock Pool
Alepine
Eee
Fort Davis Ia
Loturesque
McDonald Astronomical Observatory
Ete
Alpine
Bul Ross
Chihualma
Mexico
Santa Euland
Ourstad Icaverns
25 Get Degrees at Sul Ross State Teachers College
The annual commencement at Sul Ross State Teachers College awarded 25 degrees and over 40 certificates. Dr. A C Bowden gave the commencement address. President H W Morelock presented the diplomas as the college orchestra played. Baccalaureate services were held earlier with Rev. Buren Sparks delivering the sermon. Graduation events included a president’s reception and a student luncheon. summer term starts next Tuesday with expected large short term attendance.
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Sul Ross State Teachers College
Uditoriume
A. C. Bowden
State Teachers College
Silver City
New Mexico
H.W. Morelock
Buren Sparks
héSermon
Colle
Morgan Terry on Way to Turkey
W H Terry reports his son Morgan has arrived in Cherbourg en route to Turkey to work for an oil company. The likely travel path includes Paris, the Simplon tunnel, Italy, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Greece, and into Turkey near the Syrian desert edges. Mr and Mrs Watson plan a visit to their daughter in Houston with Merle Bennett accompanying them.
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W. H. Terry
Morgan
Cherbourg
France
Turkey
Paris
Simplon Tunnel
Italy
Jugo-Slavia
Bulgar
Greece
Edgs
Syrian Desert
Stra
Watson
Carroll Stevens
Houston
Bat Antonio
Merle Bennett
B. Dan
Anger
Dorothy
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Joe Bailey
U. S
Regular Legion
Central Yard
Ward School
Locust
McDonald Club
Gion Post
Courthouse Lawn
Wliette Forchheimier
Brewster Co
Pioneer
John William Kokernot
Ida Kokernot
Junior College of
San Marcos Baptist Academy
Sulow State Teachers College
John W. Kokerno
Morgan Terry
Almanac
Iowa
Z ‘York Building
Yahoo Gold Erie
Olin
San Francisco
Speen Jedon
U Gen
Relat
Payne
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