City Clean Up Urges Pride Ahead of Roundup Parade
A joint appeal by the chamber of commerce and city commission urges property owners in Aspin to clean up weeds and improve sanitary conditions before next weekend's Roundup. With 3 000 to 4 000 visitors expected, officials stress town pride and a neat appearance. volunteers and ranchers are urged to participate. A bake sale for Rainbow Girls is set for Saturday at Howell's Hardware. Grand marshal J D Jackson will lead the pioneer section in the Fourth parade, as Lions Club committee coordinates entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Robinson
Chamber of Commerce
City Commission
Aspins
Chamber of Commerce F
Campbell Barker
J. D. Jackson
Big Bend
al Lions Club Committee
Revival Series At Church Of Christ Attracts Attention
A revival series at the Church of Christ on College Ave draws interest as ministers and speakers including Rev. James F Black and others plan meetings through July. The church seeks a full time pastor and aims to engage members and friends in preparation for the revival period.
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Church of Christ
James F Black
del Rio
Anne
Court House
Senthan
College
Latey
Mian
Irma Lee Batey
Sul Roa College
Wil
Meese P- Sewell
Abliene Christ
San Antonio
Hearl Bo
Callum Will Tho
Iil
Unclear remark on hair color and clothing contrast
A fragmented line notes that blonde hair would not stand out on a blue serge coat, suggesting a visual comparison without broader context. The sentence reads as a stray observation rather than a complete report.
Sul Ross College Buys Library Equipment and Lab Supplies
An order for 10000 dollars of library equipment was placed for the new Sul Ross College library building. Fifty desks for the sub college study hall and equipment for physics and biology labs were also purchased. The library and lodge at Kokernot park will be received on the 21st of next month with an open house for the acceptance. A July 21 contract for the general heating plant will be let, with the gymnasium expanded to house the plant in the basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross College
H.W. Morelock
Kokernot Park
Morelock
Yestery
Murphy Outlines Platform In Talk In Alpine
BE E Murphy San An elo attorney and congress candidate opened his speaking campaign in Brewster county with a speech at the court house in Alpine before about 100 citizens. He was introduced by A Owens local attorney who praised Murphy as a self made man veteran with overseas experience and well prepared after years of study in this district and in Washington to fill the office he seeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat) Murphy
San Anelo
Congress
Brewster County
Court House
Alpine
A. Owens
Mr. Murphy
Washington, D. C
Owens
Murphy
Rotary Lions Golf Tourney Halted by Shower
Rain halted the Rotary Lions golf tourney last Sunday afternoon after the first round. Lions led two up with scores Lions 607 Rot 609. Twelve members from each club played. The event will be completed later, likely next Sunday.
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Rotary-Lion
Lions
Rot
Alpine Stores Brighten Up
Remodeling and renovating work is underway at three business houses in Alpine. The Alpine Mercantile Company store owned by Jim P Wilton receives a new hardwood floor and modern vegetable display rack. The adjacent Haseen company quarters are getting a modern front with large show windows and interior remodeling, with new fixtures planned. The former Toto cafe building on Sixth Street, owned by L L Hord, gains a new front and interior renovation. Walter Gernett millinery and ready to wear will move in when work finishes, likely by week’s end.
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Dallas
Alpine Mercantile ‘Company
Jim P. Wilton
Haseen Company
Mercantile
Wilson
Walter Gernett
Importance of Birth and Death Registration Emphasized
A US Department of Commerce notice urges universal birth and death registration and cooperation with state records for federal census data. Texas and South Dakota remain outside federal area. citizens are urged to mail completed cards despite already recorded births or deaths. Chanute to not levy taxes for manual services. city maintains utilities with last year's revenue covering costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
Texas
South Dakota
Ares
Census Bureau
Chanute
Kas
Thomason to Speak at Courthouse Tonight in Alpine
Hon. R. E. Thomason of El Paso, candidate for Congress, will address Alpine and nearby residents at the courthouse to 8 30 pm. Supporters plan a large reception and expect a full house. The Alpine band may perform prior to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Thomason
el Paso
Congress
Alpine
Thomason
Completion Gap to Be Celebrated in Santa Fe Rail Line News
Plans for a luncheon meeting of the chamber of commerce will celebrate the Santa Fe railroad completion from Alpine to Presidio. J. D. Jackson will lead, with Col. John Perkins assisting after returning from a Chicago Rotary event. Alpine joins nearby towns in a deluxe train from San Angelo to northern Mexico, for about 200 passengers, with a midday gathering at Holland Hotel urging strong attendance.
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Alpine
Presidio
Chamber of Commerce
J. D. Jackson
John Perkins
Chicago
Mexico
Presidio Chamber of Comsere
San Angelo
My Holland Hotel
Negro Held On Bond After Alpine Loot Case Hearing
After an examining trial before Justice W H Ragin Hil Williams alias Bow Joys was held on a 200 dollar bond not posted this morning in connection with last weeks looting of the Hassen store. The other arrestee was released. The key witness who saw suspects with the stolen car near the highway west of Alpine was not present. The state expects this witness to provide crucial testimony to build a case against Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Ragin
Hil Williams
Bow- Joys
Hassen
Alpine
Willams
Masons Install New Officers at Meet Held This Week
Alpine Lodge No 166 A F and A M elected officers last Thursday and installed them Tuesday night. Starns will lead the lodge for the coming year with Wade as senior warden and Littleton as junior warden. Other officers include Maines treasurer, Rews secretary, Edwards chaplain, Lange grand senior deacon, Matthews junior deacon, and the Tyler position filled.
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Alpine Lodge No
A. F
A.M
Starns
RA. Wade
D.C. Littleton
W. Maines
Treas
WD. Slight
Rew. Burees
R Edwards
D. GK. Lange
Matthews
Tyler
Work Starts on R R Bridge at Presidio Rio Grande
Work began on the Santa Fe railroad bridge across the Rio Grande at Presidio. A large force of men has set up camp and equipment to push the structure toward early completion. Track laying near Casa Piedras about 25 miles from Presidio shows progress closing the last gap. Completion of the road from Palsano to the border by early September is claimed, linking with rails on the south bank and enabling through service from Chihuahua City toward Kansas City.
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Rio Grande
Presidio
Casa Piedras
Palsano
Alpin
Riv Ofinaga
Orient Lines
Mexico
Santa Fe
Chihuahua City
Kansas City
Rain Halts Alpine All-Stars Versus Seven Milanca Tilt
Rain stopped the second frame of the Alpine All-Stars versus Seven Milanca game at Jackson Field. Alpine’s Allen pitched well before the downpour, leaving the Stars ahead by one before play halted. The local club heads to Texan for a two game series with the Oilers to close the week.
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Alpine
Mlanca
Jackson Field
Clube
Allen
Texan
Oilers
West Texas
Fain
Iive
Stars
Rotary Club Year Summary for Alpine Club
Alpine Rotary Club closed a successful year with a noon meeting yesterday. Retiring president and officers reported a total membership of 40. Attendance averaged above normal with one 100 percent meeting. Three members, C Ezoll, J W Jentry, and L B Starns, achieved perfect attendance. several averaged 98. Nine members left and seven joined in the year. Secretary’s report: finances in fair condition. W Baines named new president to take duties at next meeting.
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Alpine Rotary Club
Starns
J. W. Gentry
C. Ezoll
J. W. Jentry
L. B. Starns
Noted ropers and events headline Alpine Roundup parade
A huge Friday parade will open the annual Dd Settler's and Cowboy's Roundup in Alpine with Lions Club sponsorship. Fifty-plus floats are entered, including old-timers and chuck wagons, plus rodeo stars BN Kingston and Jimmy Duncan. A baseball doubleheader paces the events at Jackson Field, while Cas Edwards stages a Locust Pool water carnival each evening. Attendance is expected to rival or exceed last year’s 5000.
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Mnced
Lions Hub
Alpine
Alno
Ig Bend
Lions Club
Rodeo Management
BN Kingston
Jimmy Duncan
Balmorhea
Tin
Johnny Py Fawin Fowlkes, Jr. Davis
Western State
Daily News
Angelo
el Paso
West Texas
Etty
Texan Oilers
B.C. Graves
Alpine All-Stars
Tackson Field
Oilers
All-Stars
Locust Pool
Cas Edwards
Avalanche Print Schedule Adjusted For Roundup
The Avalanche will print and mail next week on Thursday afternoon to aid the Fourth of July observance and the upcoming Roundup. The shop will close all day Friday and part of Saturday with closing time influenced by the Retail Merchants association’s decision. Advertisers and correspondents should plan accordingly.
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Retail Merchants Association
Gov Dillon to Attend U S 90 Meet in Texas June
Gov Dillon plans to join a U S 90 highway motorcade from Fort Worth to Van Horn and the Davis Mountains park site. The route merges with a parks motorcade from Galveston and Houston, then proceeds to Carlsbad Caverns before disbanding. Davis Mountains park site hosts the meeting and July 10 is the target date.
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Union of New Mexico
Parks Motorcade
Fort Worth
Dallas
Davis M
D. E. Colp
Parks Board
Gov
Dillon
van Horn
U. S. 10 Highway Association
The
Highway Association
Parks
Davis Mountains
Ste
Suh
Guadalupe Park
Carlsbad Caverns
Galveston
Houston
Colp
Appreciation vote honors retiring president at meeting
The membership extended a vote of appreciation to the retiring president. A notable feature was a musical program led by Mrs. L. B. Starns with songs by Misses Adele and Dorothy Ann Perkins, Kayth Engle, and Jane Boudreaux, plus a duet by Mr. Starns and Mrs. Frank Young.
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Muatcal
L. B. Starns
Adele
Dorothy Ann Perkins
Kaith Engle
Jane Boudreaux
Mr Starns
Frank Young
Starns
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Rainbow Girls
Howell's Hardware
Church OF
Christ
Brighten
Williams
R.R. Bridge
Rotary Club
Avalanche
Gov. Dillon
Cal. Worth
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