Alpine man found dead by roadside in Texas town
The body of B. P. Anderson was found near a road leading to the city dump after a cart and horse accident. Officers believe a frightened horse caused the cart to overturn on an embankment three to four feet high. Anderson, born April 15, 1858 in Fort Smith Arkansas, had lived on a small truck farm and is survived by his wife four daughters and five sons. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with interment in Alpine Cemetery.
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Am North Seventh Street
Sixth Street
Christian Church
Liteless
B. P. Anderson
Harn Cook
A. G. Blucher
Corpus Chris
Mall
Anerson
Mr. Anderson
Fort Smith
Ark
Alpine
G. L. Gilbert
Montgomery
Ala
A. E. Babcock
San Antonio
Mary Trice
Marvel Walker
Globe
Arizona
R. C
Otis
Lloyd
Presidio
Leon
el Paso
Id Frank
Dallas
Methodist Church
R. F. Davis
Alpine Cemetery
Alpine Boys Make Whoopee During Boys Week
Alpine celebrates Boys Week with the Alpine Rotary Club sponsoring events. Students run city schools on School Day, featuring a citywide program. a Hees visit and a clean up campaign with Civic League assistance. final activities include a Jackson Field athletics day and Sunday Church Day with church services planned citywide.
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Alpine
Alpine Rotary Club
Hees
Civic League
Jackson Field
Pre-School Circle Concludes Year With Round-Up Plan
The Pre-School Circle wrapped up its school year at the high school Monday afternoon. Miss Billingsley spoke on essential training before entering school. Members voted to hold a summer round-up for entering-kindergarten children to receive physical examinations. Officers elected: Mrs. R. W. Coffey chairman and Mrs. T. A. Beard reporter for the next term.
Sunday church services invite boys 8 to 20 for Week
The notice calls Sunday school at 9 45, department leaders at 11, Boys Week with a sermon on A Fundamental Principle and a 7 pm Epworth League service. A second sermon at 8 pm addresses Who May Go to Heaven with a half hour song service beforehand. Pastor R F Davis urges friends to attend. The Punch notes feminist movement in Mexico may add roughness to revolutions.
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R. F. Davis
Plans Set for Spring Grid Game Benefiting Injured Lobo
Arrangements are nearly complete for a spring football game between Simmons University Cowboys and Sul Ross Lobos in San Antonio to aid Marshall Bozarth, the Lobo tackle injured in last fall’s St Mary’s at Sul Ross game. The May 13 date at Jackson Field is aimed at raising funds with all receipts above actual expenses going to Bozarth’s hospital bills.
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Simmons University Cowboys
Sul Ross Lobos
Marshall Bozarth
Lobo
St. Mary's University
Sul Rose
San Antonio
B. C. Graves
Sul Ross
Botarth
Graves
Simmons
Jackson Field
Cowboys
Lobos
Big Spring
Monser
Fort Davis Eyes Tourism and Film Venture With Jack Hoxie
A Fort Davis meeting outlined plans to convert the fort into a tourist exhibit and a moving picture studio. Jack Hoxie would star in an eight reel film about the area and spend the show season with Dodson circus, wintering 40 to 50 attendants and 24 circus cars in Fort Davis. Financing targets include an initial 75 000 dollars for launch and 175 000 dollars for expansion.
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Fort Davis
Jack Hoxie
Old Fort Davis
R. Barnett
W. A. Wilson
Marfa
Davis Mountain
Big Bend
Hoxie
Eircus Life
San Antonio
Old Fort
Funeral of Mrs Bean Held Here Friday Morning
The funeral of Mrs Fay Wilkes man wife of J W Bean was held Friday at the Baptist Church with Rev Buren Sparks in charge and interment at Alpine cemetery. Born October 6 1909 in Pyote Texas she later moved to Roscoe and Alpine. She married Jess W Bean March 17 1928 and leaves her husband infant daughter Betty Jo her mother Buna Wilkes and four brothers and four sisters.
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Fay Wilkesman
J. W. Bean
Baptist Church
Buren Sparks
Alpine
Bean
Pyote
Texas
Roscoe
Jess W. Bean
Marfa
Betty Jo
Mia
Buna Wilkes
Sheriff Sale Planned for June 4 on 240 Land Tracts
About 240 tracts of land including many town lots go to sheriff sale in Alpine on June 4 to satisfy delinquent county taxes. Some 125 tracts are advertised this week in the Avalanche while more notices are prepared at the courthouse to follow after three issues of the current runs.
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Alpine
The
Avalanche
Court House
Nev ill Test Shows Rainbow at 1900 Feet Near Alpine
Drilling on the Nevill test south of Alpine reports a rainbow show at about 1900 feet depth after a delay caused by a stuck bit. Sections 54, 104, 182 and surveys G H S A Johnson & Weekly Jackson Harmon Strobel were involved with ongoing drilling at those sites.
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Nevill
Alpine
Drillfs
Johnson & Weekly
Jackson & Harmon
Hovey
J.D. Jackson
J. M. Hickey
Strobel
G. H
A. Ry
Thain Pupils Give Piano Recital At Local High School
Mrs. Carl Thain presented her pupils in a piano recital at the high school auditorium Tuesday evening. standout performers included Harold Seybert, Marjorie Lewis, Merle Bennett, and others from Alpine neighbors. prizes were announced for top progress in Advanced Intermediate and Beginner levels.
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Mra
Carl Thain
Everning
Maxin Smith
Kathryn Hudman
Evelyn Hudman
Evelyn
Mary Jo White
Beas Lee
Mary Verne Moorman
Marjorie Lewis
Mildred Son
Margaret White
Audrey Lewis
Harold Seybert
Merle Bennett
Pastors Schedules Special Sermon and Baptism Event
The pastor will preach a sermon for boys and their fathers at 11 o clock next Sunday. Travis Dean will sing a bass solo at the morning service. At 3 o clock the pastor will baptize five candidates. Last Sunday three were saved and joined the church. Evening service at 8 15 with Sunday school at 9 45. Buren Sparks, Pastor.
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Travis Dean
Buren Sparks
Presbyterian Church Services Church Events
Sunday schedule for the Mojave Theatre location includes Men’s Bible class at 10 a.m. public worship at 11 a.m. and 8:15 p.m. Harold Sims is superintendent and David J. Murray is minister. all welcome.
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Mojave Theatre
Harold Sims
David J. Murray
Vaqueros Fall Twice to Pecos in One Series
Alpine Vaqueros lost twice to Pecos, 30 to 10 on their home field and 13 to 1 on Pecos soil. Pecos pitcher Clark blanked Alpine for eight innings, then BI Duncan finished the game. A Shatter led next at Jackson Field on Sunday.
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Pecos
Alpine Vaqueros
Pecos Boys
Vaqueros
Corral
Alpine
Xent
Clark
BI Duncan
Pecos Club
Alkali Eaters
Duncan
Shatter
Jackson Field
Livingston Undertaking Adds Meteor Ambulance Vehicle
Chas W Livingston returned from Plaza Ohio with a new eight cylinder Meteor funeral coach ambulance for Livingston Undertaking. The car features hydraulic brakes Watson stabilizers and modern accessories including an electric strew. He also converted a recently purchased building at Avenue D and Seventh Street into a modern funeral chapel finished as a feature.
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Chas. W. Livingston
Plaza
Ohio
Combition
Livingston Undertaking Company
Livingston
M. L. Hopson
Avenue D
Seventh Street
C E Meeting Opens With Delegates From Several Texas Cities
Delegates from El Paso Presidio Marfa and Alpine gathered as the Christian Endeavor convention began at the Alpine Christian Church. The event starts today at 3 PM with reception and continues through three sessions including an evening session led by Miss Selma Archer.
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Il Paso
Presidio
Marfa
Fort Dayrdea
Christian Church
Alpine Civic League Drives Near-Total Cooperation in Cleanup
Alpine civic groups report almost 100 percent cooperation for the annual cleanup campaign led by the Civic League. The effort unites clubs and organizations as Boys Week, sponsored by the Alpine Rotary Club, pushes youths to join today’s intensive cleanup work and inspectors will tour districts after the week ends.
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Civic League
Alpine
Ald Bry
Alpine Rotary Club
Ail Pine
Valows
Plans for Press Meet in Alpine Texas Woman's Press slated
Alpine prepares for the Texas Woman's Press Association convention with 16 committees named and a full program. The event features outdoor tours, a Rotary banquet at the Holland Hotel, a college program, and entertainment from Sul Ross and local clubs.
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Texas Woman's Press Association
Alpine
W. B. Hamilton
Texas
Holland Hotel
Alps
Rancho Vs
Suless
Sut Rowe Colege
West Texte Historical and Set Society
Nota Jon
Wree
Carolaa Springs
Carr
Brady
Etary
Commetce
Anconie Drive
Fort Davis
Skillman Grove
Marfa
Mea
Luke Brite
W. H. Terry
Bernal Slight
Pink Phelps
J. A. Koon
Chatemen
Brite
Mesdames Shipman
H. J. Cottle
Rotary Entertainment
Henry Ty Entertainment
Chate
Chamber of Commerce Entertainment
A. F. Robinson
Miss Stella Brady
Carrizo Springs
Sul Ross Entertainment
H. W. Morejek
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Rotary Club
Mexico
Circus
Mrs. Bean
ARS. Thain
Presbyterian Church
C.E
League
Cooperati
Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia
America
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