Alpine and Marfa Draw Summers Visitors to Davis Mountains
As spring warms Texas, visitors flock to Alpine Marfa and Fort Davis in the Davis Mountains known as the Alps of Texas. Auto tourists and summer students from Sun Rose State Teachers College explore the cool high country and lure of artists and tourists rises with each day.
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Davis Mountains
Alps
Texas
Sun Rose State Teachers College
Alpine
Marfa
Fort Davis
Paisano
Roof Garden
Southern Pacific
JL. E. Gates
San Antonio
Geo. W. Truett
Dallas
Summer tourism blooms in the rugged Davies Mountain country
The Alpine Fort Davis Marfa region attracts summer visitors with reduced rates and hotel comforts. Encampments at Killman Grove and Paisano draw crowds, while tourists explore canyons, mines, and rugged scenery from Alpine to Fort Davis. Local rail boosters showcase scenic drives and a growing winter-meets-summer mecca arow.
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Thare
Chamber of Commerce
Oe Hend
Davie Alountain
San Angelo
Services at Alpine Christian held by laymen
With Rev. S R Mc Clure away at a state Christian Churches convention in Abilene, laymen conducted the Alpine Christian Church service. Clemmin Bilingsley told Aunt Jane of Kentuckery tale Sally Ann's Experiences, followed by a two word sermon Judge not. Prof S M Melton preached in the morning. Patronize Avalanche Advertisers.
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S. R. McClure
Alpine Christian Church
Abilene
State Convention of Christian Churches
Mise Clemmin Bilingsley
Sally Ann
Jane
Kentuckery
S. M. Melton
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United States
Skillman Grove
Regt Davis
West Texas
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Pig Mead
Grand Canyon
Mariscal Canyon
Rio Grande Valley
Terlingua
Chisos
Mitre
Mitre Peak
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Abou
Rangep Canyon
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Avalanche
the Grande Canyon
Rio Grande
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