Champ Ropers Vie At McCamey This Week
World class calf ropers compete at Upton County Fair Grounds McCamey March 23 24 led by Walton Poage Rankin 1948 Cheyenne champion roper with Jim Expy Fort Davis Other stars include Sonny Edwards Big Spring James Kenney New Mexico Ted Powers San Angelo and more cowboys from Bandera Rocksprings and San Angelo Flag judge Toots Mansfield arena master Allen Holder manages show capacity crowds expected at West Texas modern facility help inflation invest in government securities
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Mecamey
Upton County Fair
Aren’s
McCamey
Walton’ Poage
Rankin
Poage
Jim Expy
Fort Davis
John D. Holloman
Bob Mansfield
Roy Horton
Bandera
Tom Taylor
Toots Mansfield
A. J. “Allen
Fort Worth
el Paso
Upton County Fair Grounds
West Texas
Red Cross Services for Veterans and Families
The Red Cross assists veterans with claims, insurance, pensions, job training, medical and psychiatric care, and GI Bill opportunities. Chapters nationwide offer home service, data assembly for claims, referrals, and financial aid if needed. During wartime millions served. peacetime needs continue.
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Red Cross
Home Service Committee
Red Cross Chapter
Corps
Motor Corps
US Navy
Home Service
Army
Lions Roar Notes Local Social and Mine News
The Terlingua community reports a rise in attendance at a club event and notes the death of William Walters. Burial was in Alpine with services led by Father Francis Juaniz. Survivors include wife Beta and four daughters, plus two sons. Other items cover Marfa visits, road work inspections, and Terlingua mining district repairs.
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William Walters
Alpine
Terlingua
Chisos
Lion al Hand
Mariposa
Francis Juaniz
Jimmie Fahey
Walter Fulcher
Bird Babcock
Henry Armstrong
Felipe Ramos
Joe Mr
W. P. Hinson
Beta
White Waters
Hazel Molinar
Alice Armstrong
Betty
Virginia
Waters
Mac Waters
Japan
Prank
Jimmie
Santa Elena Canyon
ELL BUY EXCHANGE FOR SALE LIST OF PROPERTIES AND LOANS
Classified ad listing multiple real estate opportunities including a nine room bungalow priced low for quick sale a six room modern home with six lots two wells and city water three apartment houses all rented and generating income owners seeking trade options a business lot for sale with livestock trade possibilities and various loan and insurance offerings from Trans Pecos Abstract Co licensed realtors and insurers with local personnel notes on residents and recent visits
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Alpine
Marfa
Fort Davis
Trans-Pecos Abstract Co
Mtr
Jack Scudder
San Antonio
Oasis cafe to reopen and scout troop formed at Terlingua
Mr T A Beard of Alpine visited. A chicken dinner was served at the Fulcher ranch. The Oasis cafe will reopen after April 1. Edwin Helmet, retired navy man, resigns from Bob Pullam mine commissary and will run the fountain. Scout Troop Farm formed at Terlingua with Al Hand organizing. Jack Pearson named troop leader and nine members signed. The mining company will provide a hotel building for troop activities. Pearson plans to buy uniforms and gear. Jon and Del enjoy the canyon, aided by L Lewenthal at Lajitas.
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Oasis
Edwin Helmet
Bob Pullam
al Hand
Musical Bartender Quartet Delights Lions Club Audience
Bald headed musicians dressed as bartenders with mustaches performed bar room favorites on Tuesday. Al Hand led a four man vocal group featuring Starvin Kay Bil Friesen and Rey Whiteide. No injuries reported and audience clapped between songs. All business postponed for college directors meeting that evening.
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al Hand
Starvin Kay
Bil Friesen
Rey “Whiteide
Boand of Directors
Alpine District votes on maintenance and bonds in April election
The Alpine Independent School District orders an election for April 4 to decide Proposition 1 on maintaining public free schools with a tax up to 1.80 per 100, and Proposition 2 to issue 125000 in bonds for building and equipment. Ballots will offer For Maintenance, Against Maintenance, For Bonds, and Against Bonds. Board Secretary A J Joyce appoints election officers and sets posting and turnout rules.
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Alpine
Pine
Scoot Dutre Pine Oo
Preven Pope
Rodoves
Bbaiton Lid
Alpine Independent
Orsaid
Board of ‘Trustees
Uhat
Taxpey Ng Cotets
Benvot
Petion
Board of Trustees
Alpine Independent School District
Weme
Carl Shuts
M. P. Slover
E. R. Cox
Alpine Independent School
Hall
Sa Alpine Independ
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Champ Ropers
STH Street Package Store
John T. Lewis
Sth
The
W. T. Dunning
Walters
Charles Worthingson
W. D. Burcham
E. A Faldron
Mr. and
Moe
Clint Fulcher
Hugh L. Stark
Little Ton
Houston
Mrs Stark
L. Lewenthal
Lajitas
Legal Reserve
Austin
Jesusita Jacquez
Hopson M. W. Hopson
W. J. Pearson Sr
Los Angeles
Cal
W. J. Pearson Jr
Butch
Ray Opie
Mr. T. A. Beard of
Fulcher Ranch
Jon
Del
Mr. L. Lewenthal
Tction
A. J. Joyce
USO Building
North Fifth Street
King Butane
Appliance CO
First National Bank
of Alpine
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Member
Federal Reserve System
United States
City Depository
HL. Kokernot
Pres
G W. Baines
V-Pres
G. B. Crawford
Mother
West Texas Utilities Company
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