Alpine Rain Falls Raise Moisture in Region
A strong rain event drenched the Alpine area Tuesday night with about 20 inches of moisture per government gauge at Sul Row college, lifting total since May 10 to 4.13 inches. Scattered showers have continued in the region. J. R. Roberts reports a quarter inch at his Marathon area ranch. The Ft Devine country received welcome rains early in the week, though some spots remain dry as the range improves. An Alpine electrical storm Tuesday night caused a CPAL high line outage for several hours.
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Sul Row College
Rea
J. 3
Roberts
Marathon
Ft. Devise
CPAL
Changes In Safeway Personnel Are Made
Bob Blalock, past year manager of the Safeway store in Alpine, is transferred to Pecos to head the company’s store there. He left yesterday to assume duties. Walter Wilson, from Clovis NM, will manage the Alpine store starting Monday. Marion Miller, assistant manager, is transferred to El Paso with his bride, formerly Mrs Ollene Durham, planning to leave Sunday.
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Bob Blalock
Safeway
Alpine
Pecos
Walter Wilson
Clovis
Wilson
Marion Miller
el Paso
Ollene Durham
Matt Smith
Burro Polo Event Planned at Marathon Cemetery Field
The Cemetery association will stage burro-back polo games tomorrow at 3 PM at the football field in Marathon. Women and men compete under Delmar Collins, an expert polo player, with proceeds funding a new water tank for the cemetery. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Cemetery Association
Delmar Collins
Cemtery
Students Return Home from Various Colleges to Alpine
Several students arriving in Alpine to spend part of the summer with families include John and Virginia Holland Jimmy Nall from Texas university Rose Winnette Coleman from Texas U Medics school Galveston Patsy Roberts from TSCW Denton Chas Benton Adams A M Baylor Margaret Adams Texas U Florence Porch Elmer also from Texas U Mary Ann Ko kemot from Hockaday Dallas. Mr Sheppard moved offices from the Turner building to the Holland hotel building occupying part of Big Bend Abstract Co offices and added shelving for jewelry stock.
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Alpine
John and
Virginia Holland
Jimmy Nall
Texas University
Rose Winnette Coleman
Texas U. Medics School
Galveston
Patsy Roberts
TSCW
Denton
Chas. Benton Adams
A.fe
Margaret Adams
Baylor
Helen Jones
Florence Porchelmer
Texas U
Mary Ann Kokemot
Hockaday
Dallas
Turner Building
J. W. Shepperd
Holland Hotel
Big Bend Abstract Co
Mr. Shepperd
Alpine Public Schools seeks bids for Central Ward school project
The Alpine Public Schools Board invites bids on a new Central Ward school building. Specifications available from W. J. Smith between 2:30 and 3 p.m. in room 104 at the college. Bids due by July 18, 1940 and opened at the Junior school offices. The board may reject any or all bids.
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Widg
Board of Education
Alpine Public Schools
Frank P
V. J. Smith
Storey Severely Injured in Uvalde Auto Collision
George H. Storey suffered serious injuries when a car left the road near Uvalde late Tuesday. A passing motorist took him to Uvalde for medical care after a door glass severed an artery in his arm. Mrs. Storey was driving and Mr. Storey, en route to San Antonio, remained in serious condition but improving according to relatives.
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George H. Storey
Uvalde
Hoyle Cooley
Four Enrolled In Church Vacation Bible School
Ninety four boys and girls were enrolled in the Vacation Bible School at the Baptist church on Wednesday morning. The program began with a preparation day last Friday afternoon drawing nearly 100 children to the church for opening exercises. The day’s activities concluded with a trip to the Dr Pepper bottling plant.
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The
Baptist Church
School aims to train youth in moral and mental life
The institution serves boys and girls aged four to sixteen with voluntary attendance. A worship service starts the day, followed by Bible and mission study, memory work, and notebooks. Character stories, handcraft, and a three hour church program run from 8:30 to 1:30 with volunteer leaders led by Pastor M. M. Fulmer and assistants from Howard Payne College Brownwood.
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M. M. Fulmer
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Westminster choir alumni offer limited summer voice slots
Former Westminster Choir College members Mr and Mrs W C Friesen will accept a limited number of voice students during the summer. For rate and appointments call 286.
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W. C. Friesen
Westminster Choir College
Westminster ‘Choir
Dishes unclaimed at cemetery association dinner found at Lian's Shop
The Alpine Cemetery Assn asks owners to retrieve unclaimed dishes left at a recent dinner. The note lists Lian's Shop as the pickup point and urges owners to call for their property.
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Cemetery Association
Lian
Alpine Cemetery Assn
TOPS 'EM ALL Question and Answer about peak performance
An excerpt laments that not all old sayings fit sport and notes that in each era one athlete stands above others, the one who tops them all. The piece hints at competitive glory and singular standout talent.
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G. M. Sims
Optometrist
TaroTe
Mr. Townsend
Al‘pine
Townsend
Brewster County
Austin
Special Ranger
Trans-Pecos
Ferewell
Whittle
Standard Oil Company OF America
Prem 2 Motor Oil
Crisco
Oxydol
Jelle Wellier
Dalewood
I Foe
Mer
Lissys
Tegr
Lea
Soap ‘Ie
Eta
Exas Green
Varces
Lemes
Fergusons
Umenaneny
Cea
Aes
Ieee
Sreereuss
Eam A. Fergueen
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