Visitor Takes Off First Honors In Golf Tournament
Alpine hosts its second golf tournament with Sierra Blanca’s Jess Williams taking low score at 71 after rounds of 35 and 36 each day. Jimmie Keefer and Gene Odell tied for fourth as Alpine locals Graves and Burgess rallied. Next year aims for 27 holes in one day to attract more visitors amid heat.
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Alpine
Jess Williams
Sierra Blanca
Jimmie Keefer
Mr. Williams
B.C. Graves
Joe Burgess
Gene Odell
Keefer
Jackson and Harmon Restock Pastures
Jackson and Harmon, prominent stockmen, show faith in cattle prospects by buying cattle and leasing grazing land. They leased 9,000 acres of Holstein pasture from John Young Jr and 4,500 acres Hard Hovey pasture in Pecos County, plus about 15,000 more acres from Warren in Pecos. They purchased 2,600 three year old steers from Callham of Encinal and have received around 1,000 so far.
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Jackson & Harmon
John ‘Young, Jr
Young
Pecos County
Warren
Callham
Encinal
Texas
Alpine sewer extension near finishing. water mains to start
Work on extending the Alpine sewer system is nearly complete and water mains laying will begin immediately. Over a hundred connections have been made, with many more expected as residents await city water before connecting.
Alpine Tax Values Jump as City Expands
The Alpine Board of Equalization raised tax values by about 225 thousand dollars as growth drives revenue needs. City Clerk W A Daugherty notes over a hundred adjustments to sewer and water projects, with revenue from these systems aiding city finances.
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Board OF Equalization
Board of Equalization of
City of
Alpine
Otis Turner
W. E. Caldwell
E. E. Townsen
Alsae
State Won’t Oppose Purchase of Orient by Santa Fe
Austin Texas June 19 Tex will interpose no objection to the petition before the Interstate Commerce Commission wherein the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railway Company system seeks authority to buy the Kansas City Mexico Orient Railway Company and operate it Governor Moody announced Judge Pollard said Texas is for the merger and will offer no objection The move recalls the late Allison Mayfield who helped save the Orient railroad by pressing Washington for its life and died in Sherman after advocating the line through difficult times
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Austin
Texas
Tex
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company System
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway Company
Claude Pollard
Moody
Pollard
Orient
Santa Fe
Allison Mayfield
Railroad Commission
Orient Railroad
Aris
Mayfield
Washington
Sherman
Great Oields
Retean County
Igh Santa Fe
Kansas City
Todolobampo
Mexico
Arthur Stilwell
Dates Announced for Annual Bloys Campmeeting extended
The thirty ninth Bloys Campmeeting Association session will run August 15 to 22. Preachers listed include Rev W B Hogg Rev J H Burma and Rev L D Anderson with Baptists yet to be named. Large June crowd featured a basket dinner and remarks by Capitan J B Gillett. Work on a deepening well continues and new cottages are planned at the George Evans and Osis Mountain sites.
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Barry Scoree
W. B. Hogg
J. H. Burma
Waxahachie
Presbyterian
L. D. Anderson
Fort Worth
Desciples
R. L. Irving
Capitan J. B. Gillett
Association
Mirs
H. B. Cox
Marfa
Cox
George Jones
Osis Mountains
Texas
Scar Medley
Medley
Visitors Flock to Carlsbad Caverns in Texas-Area Trip
A large group traveled by auto to Carlsbad New Mexico last weekend praising the natural wonder. Names include Lise Morrison Nina Beaty Thelma Morrison Veda Newcomb Mabel Burleson Edith Lamotte Ber nice Ramsey Pearl Ebi Gonzales Vera Mae Whitsitt Mildred Watts and others from Brownwood Del Rio Alpine Austin and Dallas. The trip tied to railroad expansion plans by Santa Fe and the vision of a Kansas City to Tololobampo route.
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Sul Rosi
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Lise Rosemary Morrison
Go Tales
Nina Beaty
Throckmorton
Mabel Burleson
Brownwood
Ellie English
Thelma Morrison
Billy Kate Roy Blanket
Veda Newcomb
Stamford
Emry Dean
Loraine
Elizabe Sherrod
del Rio
Willie Crutch Dallas
Edith Lamotte
Bernice Ramsey
Westbrook
Pearl Ebi Gonzales
Vera Mae Whitsitt
Merizon
Mildred Watts
Mrs. Williams
Alpine
Milo Bennett
Gertrude Davis
Mary Carlisle
Austin
Norwood
Maddox
Oliver and
Ben Whitfield
Red Sublett and Mule Set for July Fourth Roundup
With under two weeks to go, Brewster County ranchers donate calves and oats for the Old Settle roundup. Sublett brings his mule and famed acts as W. Terry and managers coordinate dances and barbecue for crowds. local sponsors and volunteers rally to fund the event and prepare the huge community celebration.
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Tery
W. F. Hedman
Alendy Tas
Orehetea
Alray Bommlr
Brewster County
W. Terry
W. HL
Terry
Winnie Kenedy
Oscar Cook
Wells McIntyre
Oscar Roberts
Clarence Hord
Delmer Collins
Jim Nichols
Jim P. Wilton
Hen. Kobernot & Son
Jackson & Harmon Howes Worthington
George Benson
Revival Continues at Baptist Church
The revival meeting at Baptist Church draws crowds each day. Rev. J. Frank Weedon of Greenville teaches. the large choir and guest musicians uplift services. Two daily sessions 10 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. pastor Rev. Baren Sparks presiding. Next Sunday expected to be a record day. The meeting runs through next week ending Sunday. Citizens are invited to attend.
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Baptist Church
J. Frank Weedon
Greenville
Baren Sparks
West Texas Meet Finishes Its Task at Fort Worth
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce completed its 10th annual convention in Fort Worth Texas. Resolutions urged a region wide culture survey for coordinated resource exploration supported regulated horse racing and a conservative approach to oil and gas development. The body elected Bourland of Vernon as president with Haynie and John Perkins Alpine among candidates. Alpine expected to supply capable leadership as the incoming administration.
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West Texas
Fort Worth
Texas
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
West Texas Chamber
Legislionable
Texas Railroad Commission
Aln
Bourland
Farmer
Faucher
Vernon
Haynie
Tee
C. ©. Smalington
Coleman
Colorado
John Perkins
Alpine
John Perkinf
West Texas Onion
Waco
Ewing Thomason
el Paso
Abilene
Orient to Improve Alpine Stock Pens
W J Tilton general hive agent and Br Kelter inspect the stock pens with plans to rebuild and double the capacity. Water piping to pens is a key feature, with cattlemen noting increased pressure once improvements begin. Hamilton local agent for Orient confirms railroad support and redevelopment.
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Orient
W. J. Tilton
Br. Kelter
I Hamiton
Orient T Ehat
Alpine Players plan debut show and fairy tale program
Alpine residents organize the Alpine Players for a June 29 first appearance at Sul Ross College with three fairy tale plays Jack and the Beanstalk Sleeping Beauty and Bluebeard plus a travel to Fairyland performance at the high school auditorium. The group will also stage The Mayor and the Manicure at Mojave Theatre July 2 with Saxophone and clarinet by Smayl and did-time fiddler impersonations by the Lanman sisters magic by Bob Clark tray dancing by Gene Grimes and singing by Harold Byler. Season tickets for five performances at the high school are $1.25 at the Kandy Kitchen.
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Alpine
Onsy
Elt
Sul Ross College
Fairyland
Jack
Mojave Theatre
George Ade
Smanl
Lanman Sisters
Bob Clark
Gene Grimes
Harold Byler
Kandy
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Burgess
Keefer and Odell
Ete
W. A. Daugherty
Al‘pine
Daugherty
Carlsbad Caverns
Artie Mae Sandifer
Walter Garnett
Fort
Red Sublett
Mule
Vernon Ranchman
An Wright
Willa B. Morelock
Deehia Pouncey
Margaret Robinson
Roy Clements
Maxine Smith
George Burkman
Norman Wright
Marion Bon
Locke Finley McClure
Virginia Holland
Florencer
Mereitt Hopsody
Joyce Phelps
Julia Gentry
Anna Lange
Helen Fielder
Marjorie Pouncey
Frances Morelack
Margaret Coan
Gladys Butler
Helen Williams
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