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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1928

Page

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Gage Family Leader Remembered At Marathon Funeral

Alfred A Gage pioneer cattleman and longtime ranch operator in Brewster County died in San Antonio after an appendectomy. He funded the Gage Hotel in Marathon and supported the community, leaving a widow Kathleen and relatives. Alpine delegation returned from Fort Worth praise, while the Fourth of July celebration plans include music, food, and old time entertainments with WBAP fiddlers.

A. S. Gage San Antonio Earl Clark A. 8 Gage Marathon Alfred Gage Brewster Altra Southwext W. Caper Wart Tenas Bplac- Cat Kathleen Gage ER Holland Jimn Alpine Brewster County WBAP Terry Fort Worth

Contracts Set For More Houses On College Hill

Building activity in Alpine area expands with two new contracts. J. D. Becker will oversee homes for Guy Crawford on College Hill West of Helland Avenue. Total value about 1000 dollars. RS. Tyler contractor.

Ieee Ec Poueics Peice Isiema Ses Remeneal Dno Erie Tatee Dunes Ial Neal Srese J. D. Becker College Hill Clark Teres Apieted Guy Crawford Ly Grore Helland Av Fue Tyler Tara Salleons

Alpine Rotary Club Reschedules Meeting to Tuesday

Alpine Rotary Club will meet next Tuesday at noon at the Holland, instead of Thursday. The change follows a recount of the celebration in Alpine held Wednesday and Thursday. All members are urged to attend.

Alpine Rotary Club Alpine The Holland

Installation Of Masonic Officers At Al Vine Lodge

At the regular meeting of Al vine Lodge No. 766 A F A M last night the new officers elected were installed. Guy Crawford was named NW OM J W Frazer 8 Wis L B Starns J W D M Bennett secretary George W Baines treasurer Felix McGaughey J D C A Gilley 8 D Don Littleton titer were listed as officers.

Alvine Lodge A. F A. M Guy Crawford J. W. Frazer Wis L. B Starns J. W D. M. Bennett George W. Baines Felix McGaughey J. D C. A. Gilley Don Littleton

Exhibition of famous pioneer and outlaw portraits

A. F. Robinson, proprietor, announces a display at Robinson Store featuring portraits of famous pioneers and outlaws such as Sam Bass, Billy Cody, Comanchero, Jesse and Frank James, Quanah Parker, Jess Chisholm, Wild Bill Hickok, and Geronimo. The collection is open to all visitors and aims to intrigue local history buffs with recognizable figures from the region’s past.

A. F. Robinson Robinson & Co Charac Sam Bass bin Cody Omonandro Jesse Frank James Quanah Parker Jess Chisholm Wild Bill Hickok Geronimo Thers Beft Mr. Robinson

National Air Tour Set to Arrive in Marfa July Ninth

The Air Capitol of the World will land fifty airplanes at Marfa Military Airport on a 20 day Ford Air Mobility Tour. Eddie Stinson heads a lineup of famed aviators including George W. Haldeman and Randolph G. Page. Planes expected around 11 45 a m with visitors urged to bring lunches due to crowd uncertainty.

Brooks Field Riley Gourley Robert W. Harper Op. Field States Air Service Alpine Harvey K. Greenlaw J. ©. Craigie Brooks Fields Alpi Marfa Canny Marfa United States Eddie Stinson Ameri Aight George W. Haldeman Rasdolph G. Page Edward F. Settee William Aleport

Santa Fe Orient Deal Sparks Broad Optimism

The Santa Fe railroad is expected to acquire the Orient interests held by W. T. Kemper and associates plus English noteholders with about forty percent of prior purchases. The move elicits joy along the Orient line and among its employees as it promises a 260 mile extension toward the Pacific and access to rich mining and agricultural Mexican regions. The Santa Fe, a major western railroad pioneer, is seen as capable of completing the project and boosting regional development.

Santa Fe Railroad W. T. Kemper Arthur Itliwell The Orient Central States Pacific Mexico Santa Fe Orient Lines

Nominate Smith On First Ballot At Democratic Convention

Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York led the Democratic push at Houston on the first ballot for president. He secured over two thirds with many delegations switching from favorites to Smith, finishing at 849 - 12 votes out of about 1075. Jesse Jones of Houston carried Texas with 10 votes, while Moody opposed an eighteenth amendment plank and did not push it forward. Continued on Page 4.

Alfred E. Smith New York United States Houston Smith Ohio Atlee Pomerene Ports Smith al Smith Texas Jesse Jones Dan Moody Moody M Committee Carter Glass

Alpine Players Present Postponed Performances July Ninth

Alpine Players delayed the theatre revival and concert events to July ninth. The plan aims to mobilize broad support for a community movement through a five performance subscription at one dollar and twenty-five cents. The revival at the Baptist church features 22 children in a rainbow lighted production of Kempy and a lively comedy at the high school starting July sixteenth.

Alpine America Ainment Baptist Church Alplayers

Fragmentary Local Note From The Avalanche Page

The readable text mentions a section served by the Orient and the Southwest. It hints at distribution areas or route coverage in a fragmented newspaper snippet without a clear event or person.

Supreme Court upholds school land sale and lease laws

Austin June 25. Texas high court sustains major state statutes governing sale lease and mineral rights of school and university lands covering millions of acres including oil rich fields. Five realtors lost mandamus suits seeking prospecting permits under the relinquishment act.

Austin Texas Cire Spreme Court Texas University Texas Court J.T. Robinson

Hord Plans New Business Building Addition

Clarence Hord will erect a 25 by 100 foot business addition in harmony with a neighboring building. The project is valued around 4600 dollars and will house the Model Tatlo Avalanche plant.

Hord Bull & Williams Clarence Hord

Clark Grimes Show Postponed to July Tenth

The Clark and Grimes magic and novelty show, originally set for June 28, has been postponed to July 10 to avoid clashing with the revival at the Baptist church. The event will be at the Sul Ross Auditorium with Bob Grimes performing chalk talk and eccentric dancing as a sample of his acts.

Clark Grimes the Baptist Church Bob

Parking space requested for Roundup visitors in Alpine

Mew Wnton, secretary of the chamber of commerce, asks Alpine residents to offer spare rooms and parking for Roundup visitors next Wednesday and Thursday. The town cannot house all guests, but the public should help as much as possible.

Mew Wnton Chamber of Commerce Alpine

Printing Inquiry Sparks Prices and Quality Talk

A local note promotes price and quality printing services from the Avalanche job department, noting it as well equipped for the task and inviting inquiries about rates and options.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Big Bend Country WoDsi John Perkins West Texas W. B. Hamiltom Sul Rose Ruth Anderson Melburn Glass Merling City Alpine Chamber of Commerce Anderson Glass Ladyhood of the West W. B. Hamilton Brewster County Chamber of Commerce Star-Telegram Jay West Texas Chamber Commerce Andy Bourland Vernon Jason W. James Roswell Wamba Coffer Company Rotary Club Robinson Store Santa Fe-Orient Sana FE Reed Jean Supreme Court Claude Pott Pollard Attorneral C. W. ‘Trueheart Bitte C. W. Greene Sheldon J. Bowen Clark-Grimes
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