Democratic slate announced for county offices
The county Democratic Executive Committee released the final filing date details for county ticket candidates. The list shows mostly unopposed incumbents or clear matchups across precincts, with primaries set for July 23 and a runoff if needed a month later. Memorial note added on Mrs. R. T. Wilson’s drowning death near Leon River, with condolences and funeral arrangements.
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Texas
K. M. Regan
B. F. Berkeley
J.C. Puller
B. J. Stewart
Court of Civil Appeals
A. M. Walthall
R. B. Slight
C. D
Wood
J. W. ‘Frazer
E. J
Elmer) Taylor
W. O. Hale
W. N. Gourley
Charles G. Burnam
Justice of the Peace
Alton Gilmer
Joe Harmon
LK. Doster
A. F. Robinson
Walker Harrison
Joe Gran Wer
Jesse Roberts
Gulihur Runs for Commissioner in Precinct 3
W G Gulihur of Marathon announces candidacy for commissioner in Precinct 3 while in Alpine. A rancher long known in the county, he pledges general tax reductions if elected. His poll statement appears in Ye Avalanche alongside Marathon news.
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W.G. Gulihur
Marathon
Revival Meet Ends Sunday With Church Additions
Immediate results of the revival at the Christian church include four additions to the church two by baptism Rev L W Bridges pastor reports constructive messages by Bro Lambert yielded future fruit The cooperation of city churches was praised and Rev C W Lambert of Houston Heights Christian Church preached to a fine attendance.
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Christian Church
L. W. Bridges
Bridges
Bro. Lambert
C. W. Lambert
Houston Heights Christian Church
Houston
No Celebration Planned For Alpine Event This Year
The Alpine round up and Cowboys Roundup annual celebration faces cancellation as the chamber of commerce and C. O. offices report no plans or prospective promoters. With the event date only nine to ten days away and many in need of basic necessities, officials say there is little likelihood of a celebration this year.
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Chamber of Commerce
C. O
Fas
Afair
Alpine
Plans for More Work on Highway 90
Community officials discuss further projects along Highway 90 near Devi River. The meeting covers erosion control and drainage improvements nine miles east, with a proposed $120,000 allocation and a July 1 siting deadline.
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Toune Highway Commission
Lune
Devi'e River
Sonsrton
Oil test well to spud near Alpine July 1
The oil test well on the McIntyre ranch, eight miles south of Alpine, is expected to spud around July 1. C. M. Joiner and Chas. Link acquired the block, with G. G. Sawtelle in charge of drilling and equipment to be moved in. Major oil company scouts have shown interest as plans were announced weeks ago.
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Te Arimea
McIntyre Ranch
Alpine
McIntyres
C. M
Dad) Joiner
East Texas
Chas. Link
Ft. Worth
Mr. Joiner
Nevill Ranch
G. G. Sawtelle
W. J. Mitchell
Benefit Show Draws Small Crowd at Granada Theatre
A benefit show for the Alpine Relief association attracted only a small attendance at the Granada theatre Tuesday night. A conflicting college program that same evening reduced turnout. The theatre management donated free use of the building and deducted only actual expenses.
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Granada Theatre
Alpine Relief Association
Bridge at Presidio Completed Over Rio Grande
The Santa Fe railroad bridge at Presidio over the Rio Grande was completed late last week on the U S side with the Mexico side finished earlier. Rebuilding began at month start to speed repair for Sul Ross College students annual trip to Chihuahua City. The burned bridge, suspected incendiary, was largely destroyed last January with eight piers remaining.
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Presidio
Rio Grande
Rilo Grande
Mexico
Sul Ross College
Chihuahua City
Stores To Close All Day on July 4
Alpine grocery stores will close all day July 4 by management decision. Shoppers should buy before Saturday or by 10 p m Tuesday. It is presumed that other businesses such as drug stores cafes and filling stations will observe Independence Day as well.
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Alpine
State Park Board Seeks Aid for Texas Centennial
D. E. Colp chair of the State Park board reports favorable sentiment for a constitutional amendment to let the state assist financially with the 1936 Texas Centennial celebration. He will urge the highway commission to speed road work to state parks, ensuring accessible beauty spots and historic sites for visitors. The board aims to have the four major parks Caddo Lake Palo Duro canyon Davis Mountain and Guadalupe in excellent shape for the event.
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D. E. Colp
State Park Board
Colp
Highway Commission
Park Board
Hhe
Caddo Lake
Palo Duro Canyon
Davis Mountain Park
Guadalupe Park
Suit Against S P Delayed In Texas Court
Trial of a injunction suit by the Texas and New Orleans Railway to stop the Texas railroad commission from halting a plan to discontinue a passenger service between Orange and El Paso was postponed in Travis county district court. The Argonaut service was merged with the Sunset Limited from New Orleans to Los Angeles after the commission denied the Argonaut change. A temporary injunction had been issued, but the merits trial could not proceed due to other business.
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T Rust
Jone
Texas and New Orleans Railway Company
Texas Railroad Commission
Orange
el Paso
Travis County
New Orleans
Loss Angeles
Railroad Commission
Students to voyage to Chihuahua City for annual trip
About 100 Sul Ross college students and a few Alpine residents plan a trip to Chihuahua City tomorrow. A Santa Fe train will take the group from Presidio to the Mexican city where special cars will be provided. The excursion leaves at 6 30 AM and arrives around 6 PM local time with planned visits to mines, cathedrals, the governors palace and government buildings.
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Chihuahua City
Sul Ross College
Santa Fe
Presidio
Ori Mexico
Sis
Sumler
Mer Fona
Peety
Merloe
Plotouresque Republic
Chihahus City
Vallos
Local U S 67 Meeting Draws Fourteen Towns Players
Golf tourney results reported from a club event here with fourteen towns represented. Players from Marfa Port Stockton Pecos Ceo Knox City Paint Rock Breckenridge Snyder and others competed in a windy weekend contest with trophies and prizes awarded.
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Alpes
Bredwathige
Nthe
Alpe Gol
Terry
Bowes
Tory
Weeris
Wencay
Souana Stright
Tate
Fron
Ptuig Sonantr
Sul Ross summer term draws students from 133 Texas counties
More than half the state’s 133 counties and eight states are represented in Sul Ross State Teachers College summer enrollment. About half of the summer first term’s 0K registrants are new to the college. Counties named include Dallas, El Paso, Harris, Bexar, Tarrant, Travis, Lubbock, and others. out of state attendees hail from New Mexico, Arizona, and Oklahoma. Twenty six towns supply five or more students, with such places as El Paso, San Angelo, Midland, Port Worth, and Crystal City prominent among them.
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Bareteieet
Sul Ross State Teachers College
Sul Ross College
Sollee
Angelina
Aransas
Atascosa
Austin
Bandera
Bastrop
Bee
Bel
Bora
Brevi
Brewster
Bowe
Bosque
D Anthony
New Mexico
James Ferow
Portales
Fane Griffin
Corona
Mozelle Turney
Florine
Lucille Butler
Spring Nm
Johnnie Hines Pace
Logansport
Edie Ferguson
Cache
Okla
Russell Terrell
Spiro
Bloys Cam Meeting Opens At Fort Davis This August
Fort Davis Texas June 23 The Bloys Cam Meeting association set August 16 as opening day for a week long camp gathering on the grounds Rev I L Yearby of El Paso spoke during the Sunday program Jupe Jero led large Sunday school exercises and a basket dinner Mrs M B Anderson long time Fort Davis Sunday school teacher was honored while absent due to illness locals extended regards and prayers
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Fort Davis
Texas
Bloys Cam Meeting
I. L. Yearby
First Baptist Church
el Paso
Jupe Jero
M. B. Anderson
Magnolia Conducts Three Day Instruction School
Magnolia Petroleum Company held a three day school for agents and dealers in the immediate territory. J R Lantos from Dallas led instruction with EB Nichols supervising. Wholesale agents operators and Magnolia service station staff attended in Marfa Marathon and Alpine.
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Magnolia Petroleum ‘Company
J. R. Lantos
Dallas
EB. E. Nichols
Magnolia
Marfa
Marathon
Alpine
U S Highway 67 Association Holds Fifth Annual Meet
Representatives from fourteen cities and towns between Dallas and Presidio gathered for the fifth annual U S Highway 67 meeting held Friday evening and Saturday morning. Attendees included Dallas Cleburne Glen Rose Brownwood Coleman Comanche Baltin San Angelo Big Lake Alpine Marta and Presidio.
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Dallas
Presidio
Road work progress eyed at county meeting in Brownwood
A. F. Robinson travels to Abilene to confer with Judge W. R. Ely on completing the U S highway strip through Brewster County. County commissioners plan action to guarantee rights of way as 340 mile stretch of U S 67 remains unpaved and 118 miles ungraded. Thompson's figures show varied progress with plans for further highway improvements being urged by the towns along the route. Hilton Burks elected Brownwood chamber president as Alpine attendees note the district focus on road promotion. Presidio hosted the only invitation for the next gathering with site to be decided by the directors.
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Dallas
College Auditorium
Benjamin P. Berkeley
Alpine
Carl Hardin
Stephenville
R.A. Thompson
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
State Highway Commission
A. F. Robinson
Abilene
W. R. Ely
Hrewster County
Uty Hine
Ida
Highway Board
U. S. 67
Texarkana
Presidio
Thompson
Artow
Holland Hotel
Hilton Burks
Brownwood Chamber of Commerce
Burks
Ling
Alpine Delegates Attend State Christian Endeavor Meet
Rev L W Bridges pastor of the Car tian church accompanied by Pred Williams and Harold Seybert left Wednesday for Dallas to attend the State Christian Endeavor convention running June 23 to 26. Bridges will speak several times and lead singing for the Junior Endeavor gatherings.
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L. W. Bridges
Cartian Church
Pred Williams
Harold Seybert
Dallas
Christian Endeavor
Rev. Bridges
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