Trans Pecos notes mix of liquor haul and road news
A Van Horn gasoline truck seized by officers proved to be a concealed liquor carrier, holding whisky and fifty five-gallon cans. The Sierra Blanca region reported a head-on chicken accident with no injuries and the Balmorhea Barillo Creek bridge reopening after floods. The Trans Pecos column also recalls Pat Moran’s Pecos copy run, mentions hot spells in Alpine, El Paso land fortunes, new soft water test results, and scenic highway progress near Fort Davis, with Alpine visitors and local business mentions.
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van Horn
Fmei
van Horn Advocate
Sierra Blanca
Barillo Creek
Balmorhea
Trans-Pecos
Pat Moran
Madera
Valley News
Pecos
Alpine
Frans Pecos
Fort Stockton
Fort Davis
Negley (Locke
Mt. Locke
City Moves to Collect Water Bills and Sewer Rentals
City commissioners on Tuesday night adopted a stricter policy to collect water and sewer charges. With about 7000 dollars in unpaid bills, the city will pursue payment for service no longer provided while offering leniency to those truly unable to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Water Department
Fort Davis CCC workers arrive plan tent camp
The Civilian Conservation Corps contingent of about 400 men is slated to reach near Fort Davis early next week. A tent camp site is prepared by W. E. Welty in Fort Davis area with locals arranging transport from Marfa. Secretary Warren Loys and a chamber committee coordinate arrivals and logistics amid federal service oversight.
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Warren Loys
Chamber of Commerce
Hicks Gray Jand
George Wiliams
Fort Davis
W. E. Welty
Austin Elit
Welty
Civilian Conservation Corps
Marta
Janehe
Barry Seabee
Marfa
Davis
Port Davis
Seabee
Stolen Auto Recovered After Cross-Border Theft
A Chevrolet owned by Mrs. Annie K Turney, stolen a week earlier, was found abandoned in a pasture south of town with merchandise worth about 200 dollars inside. The thefts spanned Bronte and nearby towns, with two other cars linked to the same robbers and possible liquor fencing. Police chased suspects but the occupants fled. tracks led to the pasture recovery near the mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie K. Turney
Bronte
San Angelo
Wck
Santa Fe
Alpine
Fort Stockton
R. S. Carnes
Big Lake
C. of C Endorses Red Bluff Project
The Chamber of Commerce endorses the Red Bluff project to irrigate citizens along the Pecos river served by the dam. Rail and road plans show workers detrain at Marfa and travel to Pt. Davis in cars and trucks provided by Marfa residents.
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C. of
Red Bluff
Pecos
Ieee
Norning
P. Employes
Marfa
Pt. Davis
Nueces River Bridge Opens Near Uvalde
Del Rio June 9 Citizens from Val Verde, Kinney, Zavala and Uvalde counties celebrated the opening of the Nueces river bridge on highway 3 U S 90 eight miles west of Uvalde A barbecue marked completion of the project which includes concrete structures over the Sabinas Bianco Main Dry Fries and Nu tees rivers The massive bridge program cost about 200000 and used 185 working days to complete with a main span of 975 feet and a relief bridge 1564 feet long.
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Sabinas
Bianco
Main
Dry Fries
Nutees
Texas
Preliminary parkwork nears end at Texas state park site
Rapid progress toward final designation of a Citizens Conservation corps camp in Lower Brewster County. A. F. Robinson reports water supplies secured near Terlingua Creek and Terlingua Canyon area as workers sink test holes. Plans for park improvements include road work and permanent camp structures within the Grand Canyon of the Santa Helena along the Rio Grande.
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Citizens Conservation Corps
Brewster County
A. F. Robinson
Chamber of Commerce
Terlingua
Santa Helena Canyon
Grand Canyon
Santa Helena
Rio Grande
Robinson
D. E. Colp
State Parks Board
City weighs revenue bonds for municipal electric plant
Alpine officials discussed testing revenue bonds to finance a municipal electric plant after a Tuesday night board meeting. A citizens committee will circulate a petition to gauge electricity users support, noting bonds would not create city tax liability and that only the plant's power users bear the obligation.
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Wtilty
Citizens Committee
City” Commission
Alpine
Uly Eaaten
Soa Acon
Ety
Utility Committee
County Commissioners Adjourn After Brief June Session
County commissioners met in a brief June session. J. C. Curtis of Marathon was named constable of precinct No 8, replacing Jesse Roberts who resigned, and Edgar Dawson was appointed hide inspector for butchers. Only routine business was conducted before adjournment Monday afternoon.
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J. C. Curtis
Marathon
Jesse Roberts
Edgar Dawson
Big Wool Shipment From Brewster and Jeff Davis Counties
A Digest shipment of wool bound for Boston consisted of about 4 000 pounds from twelve months’ growth. Buyers were Tom Ritchey of Lampasas and H J Hord of Marfa for A W Hilliard of Boston. Prices paid ranged 20 to 24.5 cents per pound. Primary sourcing was Brewster county ranchers, with 38 000 pounds from Frank Jones ranch in Jeff Davis county. Other consignors included Shely Bros Tecnos, Roberts Bros Marathon, J Je Henderson Marathon, and George Page Marathon.
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Boston
Tom Ritchey
Lam
Casas
H. J. Hord
Marfa
A. W. Hilliard
Brewster County
Frank Jones
Jeff Davis County
Shely Bros
Roberts Bros. Marathon
J. Je Henderson
Marathon
George Page
Officers Elected By Alpine Masons
K. Lange was elected worshipful master of Alpine Lodge No. 766 A L F and A M at the meeting last night succeeding D Littleton who held the office the past year. Charles Treadwell was elected senior warden and John Perkins junior warden with Guy B Crawford treasurer RB Slight secretary and Cecil Duncan re elected. Senior and junior deacons yet to be appointed. Installation set for July 6 at the next regular meeting.
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K. Lange
Alpine Lodge
A.M
D. ©. Littleton
Charles Treadwell
Eleet‘ed
John Perkins
Guy B. Crawford
RB. Slight
Cecil Duncan
Gas price reduction announced for Big Bend area
Following a Fort Davis and Marfa chamber meeting resolutions protest high fuel costs and announce a two cent per gallon cut on all grades. The move aims to align Big Bend prices with nearby regions, with Alpine and other towns expected to follow. The two cent drop sets low grade at 13, regular at 17, and ethyl at 20 cents, amid efforts to curb bootleg stations. Mrs Wade Gilliland and son Wade Jr arrived from San Diego to visit her mother.
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Fort Davis
Marfa
Alpine
Come
Leelub
Big Bend
Wade Gilliland
Wade, Jr
San Diego
Calif
R. L. Higgina
8th Annual Golf Meet This Week At Alpine Club Links
Eight annual golf tournament draws top section players including E. Stretton of 81 Page. Fifty-four holes of match play start Saturday afternoon with 18 holes, resumed Sunday morning for semi finals and finals. Substantial prizes await winners and runners up. course prepared for record low scores amid strong local competition.
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Alpine Golf Club Links
E. Stretton
Pago
Seral
Ais
Legion Head Here June 29 In Alpine Visit
Carl Nesbit state commander of the American Legion Mrs E H Roach department president and Mrs C J Austin state secretary treasurer Woman's Auxiliary will be in Alpine on the evening of June 29. The Legion and Auxiliary sponsor a public gathering with Nesbit and an Auxiliary representative to speak. Plans for the evening are being finalized and will be announced in next week's Avalanche.
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Carl Nesbit
The
American Legion
EH. Roach
C.J. Austin
Teasurer Woman's Auxiliary
Alpine
Big Bend
Hove
Legion and Auxiliary
Nesbit
Marfa
Mineola
Alpine Eral
Loon
Taxpayers urged to pay half of taxes by June 30
Taxpayers who paid the first half by December 1 last year may settle the second half by June 30 without penalties or interest, under an attorney general ruling. Those who owe delinquent taxes can pay before October 31 with a 1 percent penalty. Mrs. Zada Behrens is spending several weeks at Kendrick ranch.
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Zada Behrens
Kendrick Ranch
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el Paso
el Piniay
Lincoln County
New Mexico
el Paso Post
Enterprise
al Smith
Phire Piaacy
Bierra Blanca
CCC
Limpia Canyon
U. S
Nueces River
Mangum
Eagle Pass
RS. Mangum
Claudia Block
J.blok
Block
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Alpine Masons
Legion
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