Record set Sunday school attendance by Alpine Baptists
Alpine churches reported a record Sunday school turnout with 321 present at Alpine Baptist by Rev. Boren Sparks. The drive exceeded the goal by 21, and other churches noted improved attendance, including the Christian church with 85, Presbyterians, Methodists, and Church of Christ and Episcopal sharing steady or rising numbers. Child Health Day saw free examinations for pre school children by local doctors.
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Ots
Baptists
Boren Sparks
Cra
Alpine
Trump
Tis Church
Pentecost
Hich Falls
le W. Bridges
J. Redman
Church of Christ
Episcopal
Battey
Iter
PT. A
Upton Courthouse Removal Halted in Texas Appeal
Temporary halt on moving Upton county courthouse from Rankin to McCamey as residents plan to appeal a ruling by the El Paso Court of Civil Appeals. The court upheld the 1929 Rankin vote to retain the courthouse, while the 1931 McCamey result remains in doubt after canvasses. Plaintiffs include Rankin, Upton County and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCamey
Temporaruy
Upton County Court House
Rankin
Supreme Court
Court of Civil Appeals
el Paso
Court House
Upton County
Texs
Upton
Dave Eider
Rufus
Windham
Holcomb
Harve Brooks
Pearl Rankin
Special Mother's Day Service at M. E. Church
The Methodist church choir will present a Mothers Day program with readings and music announced by Rev. T. Redman. The Intermediates will decorate and a special sermon will honor mothers with reserved seating for those over 60. The lineup includes hymns prayers solos by Raymond Wheat and readings about mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
T. Redman
Redmon
Redman
Raymond Wheat
Jane Abbot
Rainy spate boosts ranch country near Hovey and Alpine
A two inch rain fell north of Hovey extending 15 to 30 miles, one of the heaviest in years. Measday notes a northwest rain toward Balmorhea and Fort Stockton area. Alpine also saw rain improving tanks on Jackson and Harmon ranches, aiding parched ranges while Juana A de Cano dies at 61. funeral held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hovey
W. D. Measday
Balmorthes
Measday
Trans-Pecos
Alpine
Fort Stockton
Jackson & Harmon
Leno Cano
Old Mission Cafe
Fort ‘Stockton
Juana A. de Cano
Alpine High School to Graduate 35 Students
Supt D M Major announced the May 25 commencement for Alpine High School with 35 seniors receiving diplomas. The class includes Thelma Wood president Henry Walter Garnett secretary treasurer and multiple graduates such as Jane Addo Leona Beall Naomi Bodry and Doris Chaffin. Dr Steiger of Sul Ross College will deliver the commencement address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High School
Supt. D. M
Henry Walter Garett
Thelma Wood
Doris Chain
Jane Addo
Leona Beall
Naomi Bodry
Anice Br
Brian Montague Seeks Judgeship of 63rd District
Del Rio reports Brian Montague has announced his candidacy for district judge of the 63rd Judicial District Texas subject to the Democratic primary. Montague, a Del Rio attorney born in Bandera County in 1892, served in World War I and has practiced law in San Antonio Alpine and San Angelo including two terms as district attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
Brian Montague
63Rd Judicial District of Texas
Bandera County
Montague
St. Louis College
St. Mary's University
San Antonio
Texas University
France
Sant ‘Antonio
Alpine
San Angelo
Joe G. Montague
Sant ‘Angelo
Baptists Plan All Day Meeting at Paisano Encampment
The Baptist churches of Marfa Alpine and Davis will hold an all day service at Paisano encampment grounds this Sunday announced by Rev Buren Sparks. Sunday school starts at the usual hour with all three churches joining then preaching follows at 11 oclock. Rev J M Garner of Marfa will preach and a large attendance is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa
Art Davis
Alpine
Paisano
Buren Sparks
J. M. Garner
Baptist Church
Demos select precinct chiefs as county convention nears
Brewster county Democratic exec committee named precinct chairmen for the May 10 county convention and set filing fees for offices. W T Meriwether 61 died at home seven miles north of Alpine after a short illness, a Texas A M College graduate and prominent rancher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County Democratic Executive Committee
J. D. Jackson
Clay Holland
F. K. Weycerts
W. W. Crawford
Harris Smith
J. C. Langford
Pelea
Oaciae
Ricrautinossrasacas
Anames
Westom
Terrific hail at Hot Springs rocks Brewster County
A severe hailstorm struck Hot Springs in extreme southern Brewster County this week. J C Langford and Luther Yarbro took shelter under a car as hailstones the size of hen eggs battered the area, damaging the car top and rear window. The Langford party and Jake Slaughter family, protected by quilts, escaped injury after sheltering under a truck in a dry arroyo. The storm, said to be the worst in years, was accompanied by rain that aided nearby ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Brewster County
J. C. Langford
Mr. Langford
Luther Yarbro
Langford
Jake Slaughter
National Museum Sets Keefer and Rungius Exhibition
The National Museum in Washington announces an April 23 to May 23 show featuring Elizabeth Keefer Boatright’s Indian subjects and Carl Rungius Animals of the Northwest. Curator R P Tallman notes the coincidence of two closely linked subjects in past and present displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States National Museum
Washington, D. C
Elizabeth Keefer Boatright
Carl Rungius
Northwest
R. P. Tallman
Relief Assn In Drive for Funds in Alpine
A committee of the Alpine Relief Association reports generous response to its fund drive. The group urges further pledges, noting the urgent need to support relief work and listing committee members Col John Perkins Rev Buren Sparks and T A Beard with A Robinson secretary as contact for donations.
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Alpine Reet Association
10 Suit Funda
Commie
Bers
A. Robinson
John Perkins
Buren Sparks
T. A. Beard
Attendance records set at three day cooking school
Alpine homemakers gather for a Safecromies hosted event in collaboration with Avalanche and the Stores Homemakers bureau. Miss Frances Constantine leads sessions with 105 women on opening day and 161 present midweek, as plans aim for a record overall attendance and practical home economics demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers Bureau
Nal Seasion
Miss Constantine
Ies Frances Constantine
City Cuts Five Thousand From Budget For Year Start
A twenty dollar double sawbuck, a saddle blanket size bill issued by the State National Bank Alpine, was found in town and handed to post office workers. A Mexican resident claimed two years possession. Elizabeth Crawford tried to fit it with smaller money orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Uncle Sam
Post Office
Elizabeth Crawford
Iiue
State National Bank
Alpine
Rotarians Visit Alpine for Marfa Conference Events
Delegates to the district Rotary Conference held at Marfa visited Alpine for a tree planting on the Bul Ross college campus and tea hosted by the home economics department. Rotarians from New Mexico and the Trans-Pecos area attended the Alpine stop as part of the 42nd district conference, praised as highly successful with many delegates present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa
Tne Bul Ross College
New Mexico
Trans-Pecos
Texas
Rotary
Istrict
Final Drawing Held at Granada Theatre
Mrs. Eluaveth Keefer Boatrigat won the bedroom set given away at the Granada theatre Tuesday night. This was the sixth and last drawing for furniture given away by the theatre in cooperation with Alpine business firms. A set of the furniture has been given away each Tuesday night for six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eluaveth Keefer Boatrigat
Granada Theatre
Hospital Day Observed With Open Houses In Alpine
National Hospital Day will be observed in Alpine with open houses at Turney hospital and Dr Wright's hospital from 2 to 6 pm next Thursday. Rivers of facts on hospital operation will be shared, honoring Florence Nightingale born May 12, 1820 in Florence Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Turney Hospital
Dr. Wright
Florence Nightingale
Florence
Italy
Haring
Coolidge
Hoover
Henital Eutition
City slashes budgets and salaries to save funds
City commissioners planned about five thousand dollars in year starting April first with salary cuts of ten percent and a thousand saved on street light bills. Additional cuts target street maintenance waterworks office and various departments including fire department street cleaning dormitory operations and auditing expenses. Last year the city spent fifty eight thousand seven hundred with major outlays for water works improvements and debt interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley Hall
M. H. Moorman
Charity Dance Nets Over 50 Dollars in Alpine
The American Legion Auxiliary charity dance drew a large Alpine crowd and raised more than 50 dollars for local charity. Proceeds will fund community aid programs and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion ’S
Alpine
Murray Abandons Planned Auto Shop on Fifth Street
The arrangement announced last week that Adrian A. Murray would open an auto repair shop in the former Burke building on Fifth Street did not go through. Murray will not open the business as previously stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian A. Murray
Fifth Street
Thos. E. Burke
Mr. Murray
Seven Month Old Baby Dies. Renkens Lose Child
The 7 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Renken died after an illness this week. The body was shipped to San Antonio, their former home, on Wednesday for burial. Mr Renken is the Southern Pacific section foreman at Altuda, 12 miles east of Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.T. Meriwether
Alpine
Disney
Texas
Lucy Harkness
Gay
Meriwether
Texas A.M. College
Otlock
David J. Murray
Ar Presbyterian Church
Elm Grove
W. A. Renken
San Antonio
Mr. Renken
Southern, Pacific
Altuda
Endorsement of Garner Is Urged
A telegram from Walter Woodul, state chairman of the Garner for President club, urges support for John N. Garner for the Democratic presidential nomination at the Chicago convention. It notes Garner's California victory should rally loyal Texans and asks Democrats to attend conventions to send royal Texas supporters to the state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Garner
Chicago
Walter Woodul
Garner For President Club
Garner
California
Texas
Mr. Gamer
John Garner
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Toyah
M. E. Church
Alpine School
W. H. Terry
Joe Hord
Anja Wilson
Gene Benson
Pord Jackson
O. H. Graham
Jack Edwards
Tom Palmer
Ward Weakley
Homer Graham
W. van Sickle
Cas Edwards
W. D. Craddock
D. McMurry
W. J. Yates
Maria
Meri Wether Burke
Shirley Seales
Wells McIntyre
G. W. Bain
National Museum
Keefer
Nd Bul Ross College
Constantine
To- Sayfa Masion
Murray
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