Trans Pecos notes spark growth and funding moves
The Trans Pecos region reports a cotton boll worm refund drive forming in Pecos as eight West Texas counties back an effort to reclaim funds from the state legislature. Elsewhere, a $20,000 Reconstruction Finance loan funds Toyah water works, wool and meat markets show gains, Marfa hosts plans for a sixth annual High and Fair with feeder cattle sales, and Valentine sees visiting Puerto Rican airwomen. Antelope numbers rise in Hudspeth, and mining interest grows around the Big Bend with sulphur finds near Sierra Santa Cruz and revived gold strikes in nearby Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Pecos
Reeves
el Paso
Hudspeth
Presidio
Trans-Pecos
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Toyah
McCutcheon Springs
Aout
Dervis ‘Mountains
Big Bend
Trans Pecos
Sierra Santa Cruz
Rio Grande
Presi
Ato
Mexico
Public Works Program explained to Alpine area leaders
Officials and business leaders from Maria, Presidio, Van Horn, Alpine met with J. J. Boley of the Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission at the county courthouse to learn how President Roosevelts public works plan under the National Industrial Recovery Act could bring Texas funds for local enterprises. The meeting, led by Benjamin P. Berkley, sparked requests for application blanks as communities eye loans and payrolls, with experts predicting Texas could access about 250 million dollars for public works if action is swift.
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Rooseevit
Alpine
Maria
Presidle
van Horn
J. J. Boley
San Angelo
Texas
County
Benjamin P. Berkley
Boley
New Employment Relief Agency
Austin
Alpine Legion Group Plans Expanded Meet at Haley Ranch
Alpine Legionnaires and the Women’s Auxiliary announce a Thursday evening gathering at Haley ranch near Alpine. State Commander Curt Nesbit and Auxiliary leaders will be guests of honor. Members travel to Marfa next Thursday for a visitors meeting and barbecue before returning to Alpine for executive sessions and a dinner at Haley ranch. Members are urged to attend and notify the Auxiliary president for reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Legionnaires
Auxiliary
Haley Ranch
Alpine
Curt Nesbit
State Legion
E. Roach
J. Atletin
Woman’s Auxiliary
Marfa
Vistors
Alpine Legion Post and Auxilary
Legion and Auxiliary
A R. Owenn
Leeson
Old Settlers Reunion and Cowboys Roundup Planned for July
Plans for the annual Old Settlers Reunion and Cowboys Roundup in Brewster County advance with July 3 and 4 dates. Johnny Prude and Edwin Fowlkes Jr direct the event sponsored by the Brewster County Pair association, promising two days of western entertainment and a noted rodeo with top West Texas ropers and riders. Gold prizes per day range from 80 cents to 10 dollars. Much machinery is being shipped through Presidio, and mining men urge Texas mining law reforms to aid regional deposits south of the Rio Grande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers Reunion
Johnny Prude
Edwin Fowlkes, Jr
Brewster County Pair Association
West Texas
Presidio
Rio
Mexico
Big Bend
Texas
Complete Work on Bridge at Musquiz Fort Davis
Fort Davis June 22 The 400 foot span of the Musquiz canyon concrete bridge was finished last the contractor. Two or three weeks more will see the final completion of the three mile stretch of state road that takes in the bridge. The bridge is a fine piece of work and will improve the Musquis road immensely.
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Fort Davis
Musquiz Canyon
Musquis Road
Sul Ross adds live stock course for fall term
Sul Ross College announces a new live stock department in animal husbandry for the fall term. The legislature has funded the addition, offering Trans Pecos students exposure to cattle sheep and goat industries under regional climate feed disease and breed conditions. An expert will lead the department and Texas A and M College will accept credit for freshman and sophomore work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross College
Trans-Pecos
A. and M. College of Texas
Sul Ross
City considers own electric plant with 95 percent support
The city utility committee announces overwhelming sentiment in favor of municipal ownership. About 95 percent of those solicited signed a petition requesting the city install its own electric plant and distribution system. The committee notes taxes will not rise as a result and project operating costs about 10 percent of the current company, with user savings over ten thousand dollars yearly. (Continued on Last Page)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Seales
A. E. Owens
Henry Fletcher
M. L. Hopson
Pecosite Wins Golf Tourney in Thrilling Finish
Tack May of Pecos captured first honors at the championship golf tournament Sunday afternoon with a sensational birdie three on the tenth. Stretton of El Paso, who won the event two years ago, placed second after a strong round, but May’s off-green shot and a missed four-foot putt by Stretton secured May the title amid a crowded field of West Texas golfers and local favorites. The event drew a large gallery and featured players from Pecos, El Paso, Rankin, Stockton, and nearby towns.
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Tack May
Pecos
Hs Op-Poneat
Stretton
Hi Paso
May
West Texas
Salvation Army Drive Closes With $51 25 Subscribed
The Salvation Army annual fund drive ended Tuesday with a total of 51 dollars and 25 cents, collected by field representative W D Pedigo who canvassed Alpine. Though smaller than prior years, the contribution is welcomed as greatly needed for the organization's work.
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Salvation Army
W. D. Pedigo
Boys Enjoy Big Time At Davis Mountains CCC Camp
Avalanche Correspondent Fort Davis Texas June 22 Boys from college campuses cotton fields city streets and open plains are in the Davis Mountains State Park CCC camp and having the time of their lives Four hundred are present including a score or so of Mexicans and twice that number of colored men Cars and trucks from Fort Davis and Marfa brought 400 from Marfa last Friday and since then they have been busy organizing a camp with running water bath houses frame kitchens attractive streets floored sleeping tents medical dispensary and sanitation Two companies led by officers from the regular army supervise sanitation food medical attention water supply payrolls and general duty Discipline is strict for 490 young men aged eighteen to about twenty five The camp is on Merrill land in Keesey canyon near Limpia canyon three miles from town Many improvements are underway with lumber from El Paso and supplies bought locally Major F Gilbreath of Fort Bliss commands the district and designated Camp No 4 as an official call Monday with two companies at El Paso and three in New Mexico.
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Fort Davis
Davis Mountains
Merrill
Keesey Canyon
Merrills
Joe Espy
Theitizens
Limpia Panyon
Army K. P
el Paso
Davis
F. Gilbreath
Regular Army
Fort Bliss
Alpine to Play CCC Camp Boys in Fort Davis Series
Arrangements are made for athletic contests between Alpine boys and CCC camp workers at Fort Davis. The first game, a baseball match, is set for Sunday at 3 p.m. Other events like softball are planned, with future return games once trucks are provided to transport CCC players. Local business men donate funds to cover needed equipment.
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Fort Davis
CCC
Alpine
Youth Dies Here After Operation
Marvin Reaves age 13 son of Burl Reaves died Tuesday near noon after an operation at a local hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday evening conducted by Rev. F R Davis and Rev Baren Sparks. He was born May 20 1921 in Levi n Missouri and came to Nevada with his parents in 1923. He attended local schools and was baptized in the Bap tist church. He leaves his father, a stepmother, and brother Raymond. the family extends sympathy in their loss.
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Marvin
Burl Reaves
F. R. Davis
Baren ‘Sparks
Reaves
Nevada
Missouri
John Marvin Reaves
Ievin
Alpine
Raymond
Scenic trip for Sul Ross summer students planned
A scenic trip for Sul Ross summer students will depart next Monday at 3 PM from Alpine to the scenic loop north of Fort Davis. At the loop end, Leach family members receive tickets then a barbecue supper at Kokernot lodge at 6 PM. Cars are provided by Alpine residents. volunteers should contact the college or chamber of commerce. Carlsbad caverns trip set for July 4. Alpine rodeo not held last year.
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Sul Ross
Fort Davis
Securc
Leach
Kokernot Lodge
George A. Brown
Herbert Kokernot, Jr
College
Chamber of Commerce
Carlsbad
Workers to locate camps at Canyon by July 15
A F Robinson states three or four CCC worker ramps will be set at Santo Helena canyon in Brewster County on the Rio Grand e 100 miles south of Alpine. Sites near Ter Lingua erwek are approved by U S Army officers with a July 15 arrival target. Water supplies and a landing fee for airplanes are planned as part of camp preparations.
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Santo Helena Canyon
Rio Grande
Alpine
Brewster County
A. F. Robinson
Chamber of Commerce
U. S. Army
Fort Bilas
Sec. 2
Block 16
G. H
Lions Group Meet To Be Held In Alpine
A Lions Club gathering for Group No 30 will be held in Alpine next Tuesday afternoon and evening with about 100 visitors from El Paso Pecos Wink McCamey Fort Stockton Rankin and Monahans expected. The program includes golf swimming dinner and a social meeting at Kokernot Lodge. Local club members plus their wives will host and entertain the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Group No. 30
Alpine
Kokernot Lodge
Lions Clubs
el Paso
Pecos
Wink
McCamey
Fort Stockton
Rankin and Monahans
Loca Club
Fragmentary motto pulled from OCR page
A fragmented line reads And man lives s0 shall he die as 9 tree falls s0 shall it lie. The readable text offers a brief, cryptic omen without clear context or attribution.
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Goliare
Andereon
Anderson Wool Commission Company
Bannerton Times
Moore Farm
Port Stockton
Maual
Valentine
Sierra Blanca
Ray ‘Williams
Hud
Speth
Public Works Program
Big Bend Cits
Musquiz
Atronis
S.R
Animal Husbandry Department
City Utility Committee
C.C.C
Davis Mts
Jas. B. Cole
23Rd
U. S. Nf
San Antonio
Civ-ilan Conservation Corps
M. L. Skin- Ret
23Rd Inf
Alfred Pfllach
Br Pecos
Canyon
Stme Parks Board
Telocation
R. Byram
Tber
C.C
Fort Davia
Robinson
Grand Canyon
Mar. Cartledge
J. Te Sublet
Yate
Terlingas
Terlingua
Robincon
Lions Group
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