Hunting Panthers on James Ranch Ends in Fatalities and Bounties
Clay Harmon and his sister Miss Johnnie hunt in the James ranch mountains southeast of Alpine. They kill three panthers, one with a pistol shot and two with a rifle, and describe the cubs and mother fleeing. A bounty plan offers 150 dollars for the big cats, paying 50 per panther killed, as cattlemen complain of cattle and calf losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Harmon
Johnnie
Africa
James Ranch
Alpine
Clay
Mice Johnnie
Chace
Mer. Harmon
Alent
Hlarmon
Harmon Leving
Vieroba
Harmon
Harton
Alpine visitors and business activity noted in local records
Alpine residents and visitors are listed with various weekly and weekend activities including business trips to Hovey, stock shipments of steers, ranch visits, and social engagements. The notice also advertises purebred Mamutmouth Bronze Turkeys with breeding stock details and purchase settings offered by Gilendale Poultry Kaneh in Alpine Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cattron
Gilendale Poultry
Kaneh
Alpine
Texas
Phone
Two Southern Sisters Celebrate Long Lives in Alpine
Mrs Parmelia Baize of Kentucky and her sister Mrs WK Z Nation of Alpine are the sole living survivors of a family of fourteen. Both women have large families and continue active work. they recall Kentucky pioneer days of tapping maple trees and prepare prized tasting goods.
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Kentucky
Parmelia Baize
WK. Z. Nation
Benjamin Duval
Davis Master Magician Delivers World Class Magic in City
Davis Master Magician offers wizardry and artistry with rapid feats and no idle patter. A splendid stage setting and adept assistant keep a smooth, engaging show. Don’t miss the eight o clock performance on Friday March 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Priday March
Alpine Retail Merchants Association Overtime Closing Rule
A recent Alpine Merchants Association meeting resolved that all member stores and businesses will close at 6 00 p m during the summer season beginning April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Retail Merchant's Association
Brewster County Oil Field See Progress Amid Optimism
Drilling activity continues in Brewster with Hoveywell and Old Hovey expected to boom first while Port land company acquisition signals expansion. Nine Point idle but set to restart. Wilson No 2 silent. Doddridge plans return. Portland operations show cautious hope as a major Texas field outlook grows.
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Brewster Field
Hoveywell
Smith
Hovey
Doddridge
Porland
Portland Company
One Springs
Sorrow at Waldron Collie Bob Passes After Long Illness
Alpine residents recall Bob the Scotch Collie of the Waldron family who traveled with them to Waldron. The dog died March Mth at 9 PM after a period of illness lasting about twenty days. Mrs Waldron cared for him at camp, and Bob rests in a grave, never to be forgotten.
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Alpine
Waldrons
Waldron
Bob
Lease and Burke Seek Reelect in Brewster County Primaries
The Avalanche endorses W. I. Lease for re election as county clerk district judge and M S Burke for county judge. Lease is praised for a clean long record and public service while Burke is highlighted for legal skill and protection of estates. They seek Democratic primaries voter support and re election if nominated. Mrs Murphy and Mr Murphy recover from illness as local well wishes are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Brewster County
Kenry
Henry Lease
Henslen
M. S. Burke
Burke
Shelby Burke
Avalanche
Card of Thanks for Logan A. Stroud
We express deep gratitude for the sympathy and neighborly kindness shown after the death of our son Logan A. Stroud. We also thank you for the beautiful floral offerings and prayers in this dark time. May He who notes every sparrow’s fall watch over you and bless you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angel of Death
Logan A. Stroud
Brewster County Declamation Contest and Local News
Declamation contest at the public school auditorium in Alpine begins at 8 o clock open to all Brewster county residents and the public is invited. An Alamo Lumber advertisement promotes Purena Chow feed and urges trial orders. Dr. S S Groner from Dallas visited Alpine on a seventy five million campaign and held three services. Visitors included Rev L R Millican of Fort Davis and Rev C S Harrison and Rev J L Henson of Marfa with C C Arbell returning east after business. Mr and Mrs Henry Lacey traveled from Marathon for an operation on Mr Lacey.
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Tempeht
Brewsters County
Brewster County
Alamo Lumber Company
The
Alamo
S. S. Groner
Dallas
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Alpine
L. R. Millican
Fort Davis
C. S. Harrison
J. L. Henson
Marfa
Grand Lodge session marks progressive Odd Fellowship Texas
The 2nd Session of the Grand Lodge I O O F Texas met in San Antonio March 20–23. New officers were installed and a call to expand the order’s reach was issued. A joint 103rd anniversary celebration is planned for Port Davis, Morfa and Alpine with a large gathering and potential Rebekah Assembly events.
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Grand Lodge
Texas
Antonio
C. A. Wheeler 9
Onham
J. L. Slatten
Hillsboro
George Hawkins
Houston
EO. Vestal
Dallas
Jno
Wamed
Geo. W Backus
Vernon
EE. Weyerts
Alpine Lodge
Weyerts
J. M. Pounecey
Port Davis
Morfa
Alpine
Rebekah
Odd Fellowship
America
Lippit Ranch
Slatten
Vesta
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Hovey News
George Teague
Gene Benson
Clyde Buttrill
Lee Kokernot
G. M. Benson
J.D. Jackson
A. J. Beaty
John Smith
Dan Ducot
McHenry Hargis
Hovey Os Well
Sam Ford Jr
Oscar Cook
George League and
A. N. Yockey
Barnes Teague
O. DD. Grubbs Ranch
Oscar Miles
O. D. Grubbs Ranch
John Boyd
McHenry Hargus
Fannie Roberts
Mrs
Roy Hudgins
Mrs Leroy Stone
Claude White
Graef Ranch
F. M. Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Both
Townsend
Steers Priday
Oscar Graet
Cornet Ranch
Alpine Light & Ice Company
J. D. Hix
John Young
John Young Jr
John Young Land Company
K. Z. Nations
Daize
Parmelia Praize
Horton, Ky
Wilson No. 2
Brewster
C. C. Arbell
Mrs. Henry Lacey
Marathon
Mr. Lacey
Crand Lodge
Rebekahs Association
R. A. Studhalter
Green Lee Ranch
T. G. Harris
Aynesworth
Bessie Burford
Chas. Livingston
Mr. Studhalter
Edith Purford
Vivienne McMains
Joe Fila Funk
Grace Funk
Margaret Parsell
Laura Holton
Leonard Stone
Alfred White
Dennis Landry
Willborn McKay
B. J. Dantzler
Fare
F. F. Higgins
W. A. Hadden
C. R. Sutton
L. W. Elliott
C. EF. Mead
Brian Montague
E. FE. Townsend
W. H. Lease
Otis Turner
E. A. Waldron
Waldron, Brewster County
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