Annual Settlers Reunion to Kick Off in Alpine
July celebrations in Brewster County begin at sunrise with a parade and Texas Ranger Band concert. Events include baseball, horse races, calf roping, rodeo, coronation of King Brewster V and Queen Alpine V, followed by two dances and a water carnival at Edwards pool.
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Strewster County
Settlers Reunion
Big Bend
Alpine
Courthouse
Barbec
Canet
Brewster County
Brewster V
Alpine V
Royal Alps Band
Alpin Major Co
Virginia
Frontier Orchestre
Texan
Dr Bell to Speak at Sul Ross College Series
Dr John Bell head of the Extension Department at Greeley state Teachers College will lecture to Sul Ross College students in Alpine at chapel on June 15 16 and 17 starting 945 a m each day. Lectures are free to Alpine citizens. Bell is described as a forceful inspiring speaker and the Alpine summer school audience should attend. He will also speak at the caller on Tuesday night beginning at 830.
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John Bell
Greeley State ‘Teachers College
Sul Ross College
Chapel
Alpine
Bell
Ible School
Sul Ross
Cling 18 Resumed at Green Valley Well South of Alpine
Drilling on the Green Valley wildcat test well near Alpine resumed at 2165 feet after a temporary shutdown. The operation began after advice from Portland Oregon headquarters and will continue until testing is complete. If no paying oil is found, the well will be plugged back to 1740 feet, the depth of oil discovery in Wilson No. 1 nearby.
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Green Valley
Wilson No. 1
Alpine to Represent at West Texas Meet in Amarillo
Alpine prepares a delegation for the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention in Amarillo on June 21 22 and 23 led by John Perkins. Other signatories include Senator Berkeley J Casmer J D Jackson and Sul Ross College president Mordlock. Whaley resigns as manager of the West Texas chamber to become Antonio chamber secretary manager. Homer D Wade favored for the post. Sul Ross College endorsement anticipated and Alpine aims to secure support at the convention. Summer enrollment at Sul Ross College expected to exceed last year with high attendance and ample housing, housing being provided by locals and dormitories. many students from Alpine staying through summer and additional registrations planned.
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John Perkins
Thane
Whaley
Porter A. Whaley
An Antonio
United States
Sul Ross
Amarillo
Chamber For
Sul Rows College
West Texas
Sul Rom
Tof
Hoss
Merkel Sends Six Teachers to Sul Ross College
R A McMurry traveled to Monahans on the T and P where he met his sister Miss Frances McMurry of Colorado and five other teachers bound for Sul Ross College in Alpine for the summer. The party includes Mr and Mrs Earl McElroy of Toy, Miss McMurry and Mrs Ellis Mrs Smith and Vinting relatives and the Misses Proctor.
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R. A. McMurry
Monahans
Frances McMurry
Colorado
Merkel
Alpine
Sul Ross College
Earl McElroy
Toy
Miss McMurry
J. €. Melroy
Kent
Wheeler
Smith
Ellis
Proctor
Plan to Hold Fair in Marfa First Year
In Marfa plans are underway for a first year fair as Alpine visitors arrive in large numbers. The local chamber of commerce reports growing interest and timber license activity. Many travelers pass through or camp nearby while cool summer weather makes the area pleasant.
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Marfa
Alpine
Chamber of Commerce
Rowsen
Texas
Daly
Breen
Local church services and county fair planning discussed
A Sul Ross campus invitation urged sermon attendance with topics True Happiness and The Church's Greatest Task. A three county meeting in Marfa considered organizing a county fair at the army post to minimize costs and delay, with Marfa Alpine and Presidio representatives debating ratification and leadership including Fletcher Jackson Merrill as officers.
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Jett Davis
Presidio
Brewster Counies
The
Fair Association
Marfa
Alpi Ft. Davis
H. T. Fletcher
J.D. Jackson
Odd Fellows Memorial Service At Presbyterian Church
The Odd Fellows will hold a memorial service Sunday evening at 8 20 at the Presbyterian church. Col John Perkins will deliver the address and a program of special music has been arranged. The public is invited to attend.
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Presbyterian Church
John Perkins
Judge Gibbs Seeks Appellate Court Seat in Texas
Hon Charis Gibbs, Midland, announces candidate for state justice from the eighth district. Gibbs, a seasoned Texan lawyer of twenty five years, seeks to represent twenty one counties from El Paso to Sanderson in the Texas Southwestern appellate bench. The court currently lists Pelphrey Higgins and Walthall with Walthall’s term expiring this year. Gibbs vows to restore regional representation for his constituents.
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Charis Gibbs
Sage Gibbs
Texan
Jadge
Texase Southwestern Cattle Kaisers
Dastevet
J Gibbs
el Paso
Sanderson Muthern Pacific Railroad and Son
W. H. Pelphrey
E. F. Higgins
Alpine
A. M. Walthall
Walthall
Gibbs
Marfa Party Visits Historic Brewster Area
A Marfa party led by Captain J. B. Gillett and families travels through Alpine en route to Southern Brewster County for a camping trip. They will camp on the old G4 ranch headquarters where Gillett once managed and helped build stone corrals in 1886. The G4 outfit, once owned by General Gano of Dallas, lay along Terlingua Creek near Terlingua town. Captain Gillett, prominent West Texas resident and author of Six Years With the Texas Rangers, helps anchor the region’s historic lore. Robert McElroy of Kent joins Alpine Hardro Co. store staff.
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J. B. Gillett
Ars. G. Sand
Olquitt
Milton Gillett
Marfa
Brewster County
Capt. Gillett
G4 Outfit
General Gano
Dallas
Terlingua
Gillett
West Tenas
Teas
Texas Rangers
Lone Star State
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Texas Ranger
Ossner Pavilion
Edwards Pool
Mojave
Trane-Pecon
Dr. Bell
Flora Daugherty
Colege
Bea
Fine Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Pasvorrien
Wavis
Meel Pre
T. C. Mitchell
Marta
Henry Pletcher
Marthe Asociation
Mittee
Martspee
ODD Fellows
Judge Gibbs
Midland
Aghth
Brewster Srot
Robert McElroy
Alpine Hardro Co
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