Flour relief arrives for Brewster County needy
About thirty thousand pounds of government milled flour arrived for Brewster county through the Alpine Relief Association. The 1200 sacks of 24 pounds each come via the Midwest Red Cross and are distributed to those in need under a three month plan. Recipients sign duplicates to ensure a complete record at the local Red Cross office.
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Brewster County
American Red Croc
Midwest
Red Croc
St. Louis
United States
American Red Cross
Alpine Relief Association
Cooking School Is Big Success
Increasing interest marked the three Av alanche Safeway cooking school sessions last week with attendance rising to 172 registered on the final Friday. Notable participants included women from neighboring towns and a home economics class group. Miss Prances Constantine, renowned as a homemakers expert, conducted the program and earned compliments from Alpine residents.
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Avalanche Safeway Cooking School
Wednesda
Prances Constantine
Giant Kerrville frog eats turkey in true tale
Kerrville Mesianim Gen reports a tall tale from 1932 about John Henderson of Kerr County who hunted possums and raccoons to protect a flock of turkeys. A two foot bell frog allegedly leaped from Honey Creek, swallowed a turkey, then reemerged. The story ends with the claim that the frog later contained the turkey in its stomach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron
A. D
John Henderson
Kerr County
Honey Creek
John Bender
Kerrville
Mesniaim
Mexicans and Negroes Battle in Torrid Baseball Clash
The Internationals of Alpine defeated the Pecos Negro club 12 to 9 at Jackson Field last Sunday. A seventh inning burst cut a 10 lead, with Bob Lafarelle pulled for Pete Garza who shut the door. Dusty led the visitors, while Tom Valenzuela starred for Alpine with four hits. A cap dispute sparked a near riot in the final frame before an officer called the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Pecos
Bob Lafarelle
Tom Valenzuela
Dusty
Arero Cap
Mary Verne Moorman Wins Beauty Contest at Granada
Miss Mary Verne Moorman daughter of Mr and Mrs M H Moorman was chosen by judges as the most beautiful girl in the Merchants Beauty Contest held at the Granada theatre Tuesday night. Alpine Drugstore entered Moorman and about thirty tries were sponsored by Alpine merchants. Janie Bless and Helen Baines tied for second and won a free theatre pass for a month. Other contestants received five tickets each and the first place winner received a sterling silver loving cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Verne Moorman
M. H. Moorman
Merchants
Granada Theatre
Moorman
Alpine Drugstore
Janie Bless
Helen Baines
Appeals For Eagle Feathers and Deer Skins
Eli sabeth Keefer, longtime Sul Ross college art head, appeals for eagle feathers and deer skins to aid Indians on New Mexico and Arizona reservations. Items pass to W. J. Smith at the college for delivery. Indians use feathers for ceremonial head-dresses and deer skins for robes and other uses. George P. Sheers of Mattoon, Illinois, had his first tooth extracted a week after his 100th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Arizona
Elisabeth Keefer
Sul Ross College Life
Mody C. Bostright
Austin
W. J. Smith
George P. Sheers
Mattoon
Geologists to Speak Here on West Texas Field Trip
Forty geologists plan a two day field excursion from San Angelo and Midland to Solitario in Presidio and Brewster counties. Led by Dr E H Bellards of the University of Texas, the group includes J F Hostermann and M B Arick as assistants. They will camp at McGhinn's Tank near the Solitario with chuck wagon meals and personal water supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Midland
Solitare
Presidio
Brewster
West Texas Geotorical Society
A. P. Robinson
Chamber of Commerce
EH. Bellards
Austin
Bureau of Economic Geology
University of Texas
J. F. Hostermann
Amarada Petroleum Corporation
M. B. Arick
McCamey
Solitario
Marfa
McGhinn
John F. Robinson
Marfa Chamber of Commerce
Lobos Ready for Marathon Clash After 83 Win
Alpine’s Lobos, composed of college players, beat Marathon 83 on Sunday at Jackson Field. Artie Zonnally and Dyer led with multiple hits, Crow and Terrell shone in the field, while Roy Sims leads Marathon’s new recruits. Next Sunday Alpine hosts Marathon in a return at Jackson Field. admission 25 cents, ladies free.
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Alpine
Marathon
Jackson Field
Artie Zonnally
Dyer
Reese
Marc Connally
Crow
Terrell
Marfa
Fort Stockton
Texan
Sul Ross Lobos
Lobos
Roy Sims
Sims
Booker Connally
Marcus
Missionary Leader to Speak at Local Presbyterian Church
The Rev Weston Johnson D D secretary of the Presbyterian Foreign Board in the Pacific coast district will address the Presbyterian church next Tuesday evening at 8. Johnson formerly taught at Sapporo Imperial University during 1902 to 1918 and later served in San Francisco coordinating missions in California Oregon Washington Idaho Arizona and Utah. He is a graduate of Alma College and Princeton Theological Seminary.
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Weston . Johnson
Board of Forign Missions
Presbyterian Church
Pacific Coast
David J. ‘Murray
Johnson
Japan
Sapporo
Hokkaido
Imperial University of
Alma College
Alma
Michigan
Princeton ‘Theological Seminary
Princeton University
Club sponsors dancing revues to aid Alpine Relief
The Study club sponsors a dancing revue tomorrow night at the Junior High School auditorium to benefit Alpine Relief. Mrs. John Mead of Marfa teaches a talented dancing class featured in three parts including a playlet The Coming of Spring. The program starts at 8:00 p m admission is 15 cents for adults and five cents for children under twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Study Club
Alpine Relief Association
John Mead
Marfa
National Hospital Week Observed At Chamber Luncheon
National Hospital Week was observed in the program at the chamber of commerce luncheon on Monday with Dr. J E Wright as speaker on the topic What a Hospital Should Be. National Hospital Day was also observed yesterday as visits were allowed at both hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Hospital
Chamber of Commerce
J. E. Wright
Eaker
Parent-Teacher Meet to Discuss Child Training
The Parent-Teacher Association will hold a meeting next Monday afternoon at the Junior High School. Miss Little Britt of Sul Ross College will discuss Physical Training of the Child as the program begins at 3 18. All interested couples are urged to attend.
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Little Britt
Sul Ross College
Parent-Teacher Association
Te Parle Marriage Club
Alpine Rotary meet drew thousands of students on good will trip
H W Morelock president of Sul Rows college and A F Robinson chamber of commerce secretary met several thousand public school students during a district goodwill trip visiting Pecos Odessa Midland Stanton Big Spring Colorado Sweetwater San Angelo Big Lake Merizon Rankin and McCamey Alpine Rotarians at Marfa district conference hailed a highly successful event with about 170 Rotarians and Rotarian Anns from roughly a dozen towns including a Juarez Mexico rep Sir Charles Mander Rotary International director attended with Lady Mander and Lady Mander was named district governor candidate Alpine Rotarians Pletcher Littleton McMurry Starns Ratliff attended with families and spouses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Morelock
Sul Rows College
A. F. Robinson
Chamber of Commerce
Morelock
Pecos
Odessa
Midland
Stanton
Big Spring
Colorado
Sweetwater
San Angelo
Big Lake
Merizon
Rankin and McCamey
Fort Stockton
Marfa
New Mexico
Trans-Pecos
West Texas
Rotary Anns
Juarez
Mexico
Charles Mander
Wolverhampton
England
Rotary International
Mander
A. ©. Bowden
Silver City
State Teachers College
Charles J. Andrews
el Paso
Henry T. Pletcher
Don Littleton
Bob McMurry
L. B. Starns
R. J. Ratliff
Alpine Club
Good Local Rains Reported Near Alpine Texas
Good local rains have fallen in scattered Highlands sections over the past week. Areas north and northeast of Alpine received moisture including some heavy downpours, with 1.5 inches on ranches toward Hovey and along the Santa Fe line. Some ranches north of town and Fort Davis area had rain, while the Alpine valley and nearby regions stayed dry. Chilly weather accompanied the dry spell with overcoats and fires common in Alpine. No widespread rain yet for the immediate vicinity and ranges need moisture.
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Highlands
Alpine
San Antonio
Here
Hovey
Santa Fe
Kokernot
Kennedy
Tippit
Fort Davis
Alpine Valley
Eadence
Captain Light Townsend Dies in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs E E Townsend left Wednesday for Raymondville to attend the funeral of their cousin Light Townsend a Texas ranger captain who dropped dead in a hotel in San Antonio Tuesday Captain Townsend was one of Texas best known peace officers.
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E. E. Townsend
Raymondville
Townsend
Ousin
Light Townsend
Texas
San Antonio
Alpin School to Present Racketty-Packetty House Tonight
The Alpin schools stage a three act children's play at the Junior High auditorium tonight at 8 15. The 1913 work by Frances Hodgson Burnett follows a worn out doll in a family for fifty years with dolls as central figures. Cast includes Peter Piper Merritt Hopsor Lady Patsy Virginia Holland Gustibus Bobby Major Ridicklis Florence Poreichel Old Nurse Dorothy Ann Perkins New Nurse Faye Bowman Meg Peg Don True Bow s Kathryn Wise Cynthia Mary Ann Kokerno Princess Emmy Low Haris Kilmanskegg Alice Blucher and others. final scene features Peter Piper and Lady Patsy wedding with about fifty children involved.
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Alpin
Racketty-Packetty House
Planets Hodgson Burnett
Children’s Theater
New York
Peter Piper
Merritt Hops
Lady Patsy
Virginia Holland
Gustibus
Bobby Major Ridicklis
Plorence Poreichel
Dorothy Ann Perkins
Faye Bowman
Meg
Peg
Don True Bows
Kathryn Wise
Cynthia
Tn House
Mary Ann Kokerno
Emmy Low Haris
Kilmanskegg
Alice Blucher
350 Attend Services At Paisano Sunday
A large number of Apne Baptists attended Sunday school and church services at Paisano camp grounds last Sunday. Churches at Alpine, arta and Port Davie joined in the services with about 50 additional attendees. A chuck wagon dinner followed the church service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caren
Prima
Jean
Alpine
Arta
Port Davie
Ghien
Wells-Fargo Messenger Recalls 1920 Train Holdup Near Spofford
David A. Trousdale, then a Wells Fargo messenger from San Antonio, saved $166,000 in registered mail during an attempted robbery of Sunset train No. 9 near Dryden. He seeks a $1,000 reward from the U.S. Post Office for the act, arguing a 1890 postmaster general order supports entitlement despite earlier treasury rulings.
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Wells-Fargo Express
S. P
Spofford
David A. Trousure
San Antonio
Wells
Pargo Express
G. H
8. A
Dryden
Trousdale Stills
U. S. Post Office Department
Trousdale
Delegates Instructed for Garner in Brewster County
Brewster County Democratic meeting adopts resolution naming John N Garner of Uvalde as first choice for President and instructs Texas delegates to vote for him at the state convention if nomination seems likely. Committee members and officers are listed as present or elected. scattered local items follow, including arrests and a fateful gossip note about Prancis Jones.
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Texas
Tuessay
John N. Garner
Uvalde
Brewster Councy
J.D. Jackson
Trewster County
Democratic Execuse Committee
Couny
Dr. J. Blnt
Mae M. Ament
A. My . D. Wood
Outside money fuels Alpine payrolls says chamber report
About 325000 of outside money enters Alpine each year, largely as state and federal payrolls. Sul Ross College leads with roughly 112000 for campus facilities and 118000 from students. Southern Pacific and U S Department of Agriculture also show sizable payrolls, with Santa Fe and Western Union contributing smaller amounts. Data excludes supplies and materials.
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Alpine
A. F. Robinson
Chamber of Commerce
Sul Ross College
Southern Pacific Railway
U. S Department of Agriculture
Postol
Tee
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Southern Pacific
State Railroad Commission
Argonaut
Commission
Kerrville Way
Big Bend
C. C
Captain Light Townsend
Paisano
Berkeley
Fisher
Anna Gristen
Boston
Prancis Jones
Chicago
Westrn Union
Robinson
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