Ranch Outing Near Pecos County With Local Friends
An editor and Mrs meet Mr. and Mrs. F Nichols and others for a basket dinner at Jim Rooney ranch Pecos County. They tour the Rix cave mine on Friendly Mountain despite Rooney not being home. The group returns after supper at the camp, leaving with memories of a day among unfamiliar hosts. A house for sale near Alpine Texas along with payment terms is listed as a separate notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ang Mire
George Martin
Jim Rooney
Pecos County
Rix Cave-Mine
Friendly Mountain
F. Nichols
Sam Culert
A. N. Engle
Woodward
Steve Nixon
Joe Parker
Rooney
Hart
Governor visits West Texas towns and schools in tour
The governor travels from Alpine to Marfa and Fort Stockton visiting educational leaders and the Franklin Model school proposal at Port Arthur is discussed by officials. He addresses the Marfa High School graduates and attends a teachers college event with President Marquis, then beams a luncheon at the Holland and a visit to Ft Stockton with Mayor Berkeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Stigler
Falweasul Kees
Pranklin
Port Arthur
Moet
Franklin School
Immaru
Sal Rose
Stigher
Marquis
Sul Ross
Texas
Thomases
Maria
F Meade
Jc. Fuller
C. B. Welsh
Marfa
Marfa High School
Ft. Stockton
J M. Powncey
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Davis Chamber of Commerce
Old Fort
Holland
Jackson
Ft Stockton
Berkeley
Stockton
Hig Bend
Governor Neff Attends Sanderson Graduation And San Angelo Stop
Governor Neff arrived at Sanderson on Thursday to address the High School graduating class and then turned eastward toward San Angelo on Saturday afternoon. He was a busy man, fulfilling duties in several ways as he continued his Southern Texas tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neff
Sanderson
High Schot
San Angelo
County Court Hears Guilty Verdict in Firearm Case
County Court convened under Judge S. M. Burke with County Attorney Martin. Inez Valenzuela was tried and found guilty of unlawfully carrying a pistol, fined 100 dollars plus costs.
Wax Shipment From Alpine and Marathon Totals 150000 Pounds
Mr John Marshall of Marathon shipped about 150000 pounds of Candilla wax this week from Alpine and Marathon. At 17 cents per pound, producers earned around 25000 dollars for this lot. VF Posey of Haskell is in the city for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marshall
Marathon
Alpine
Posey of
Haskell
Commissioners Court approves bonds and tax changes
At the last meeting of the Commissioners Court bonds for First National Bank of Alpine as depository and county school depositary were approved. The court canceled the two-cent tax levy for outstanding bond and interest on the court and jail annex fund. The court began and completed its work as a Board of Equalization and abolishes the two cent pur tax, totaling 40 cents per $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
First National Tank of
Alpine
Hrewster County
Batk
Court House
S. M. Burke
Townsend
Clarence Ford
NT. Pleteher
Board of Equalization
Birthday Party for Russell Bain Turns Eight
Mrs J A McMillan hosted a birthday party for her son Russell Bain on the eighteenth to celebrate his eighth anniversary. The lawn games and three rosebud decorated cakes, center cake bearing the candles, provided festive sights as guests joined in. Attending were Margaret Scales Christine Roberts Mabel Blair Lorna Crawford Gena Parr Margaret Studhalter Dorothy Ann Perkins Lorne Adela Perkins Inda Benson Bilke Ruth Dowles Minnie Bell Sheen Melba McMurry Allene Martin Bonnie Pearl Sandifer Margaret Sheen Glenn Kokernot Marian Stevens Richard Martin Murphy Kennett Frances Garnett Jack Hord Robert Hudnall Coffey Robert Owen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
J. A. McMillan
Russell Bain
Margaret Scales
Christine Roberts
Mabel Blair
Lorena Crawford
Gena Parr
Margaret Studhalter
Dorothy Ann Perkins
Lorne Adela Perkins
Inda Benson
Bilke Ruth Dowles
Minnie Bell Sheen
Melba McMurry
Allene Martin
Bonnie Pearl Sandifer
Margaret Sheen
Glenn Kokernot
Marian Stevens
Richard Martin
Murphy Kennett
Frances Garnett
Jack Hord
Robert Hudnall Coffey
Robert Owen
Inda Benson Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party
Little Miss Inda Benson turned five at a Monday afternoon party hosted by her mother Mrs G M Benson. Guests included Gena Narr Elizabeth Hord Merle Bennett Lorena Terry Mary Newell Bennie Pearl Sandifer Aline Smith Margaret Adams Frances Cotter Julia Gentry Jack Hord and Russell McMillan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inda Benson
G. M. Benson
Gena Narr
Elizabeth Hord
Merle Bennett
Lorena Terry
Mary Newell
Bennie Pearl Sandifer
Aline Smith
Margaret Adams
Frances Cotter
Julia Gentry
Jas
W. Cotter
Dick Allen
Charles Benton Adams
Joe Curry Hord
Jack Hord
Russell McMillan
Martin Stroud unite in Ozona ceremony at grandmother's home
Miss Sallie Darling Stroud and Mr. Samuel Martin of Ozona wed Thursday evening at the bride’s grandmother Mrs Jas Darling residence. Only close family attended. The bride grew up in Alpine and will travel to Ozona with Mr. Martin after his Toronto position. Ceremony by Rev C F Bowles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Darling Stroud
Samuel Martin
Ozona
Jas. Darling
Alpine
Martin
Toronto
C. F. Bowles
Another Good Family for Alpine
We received a letter from Mrs Ros Abbott of Waco stating she has leased the Mrs M M McFarland residence in the college community for the summer. Her daughter will enroll at the college. Mr and Mrs Abbott plan to make Alpine their home with Mr Abbott having served McLennan county as school superintendent for about fifteen years and returning last January. They expect to arrive overland about June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ros. Abbott
Waco
M. M. McFarland
Abbott
Alpine
McLennan County
Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Programs
Sunday School at 10 00 am led by T A Heard with dismissal at 10 45 am Junior group led by Lillian McElroy at 8 18 pm Topics Saved from the Wreck with Louise Noble and Male Quartet. Stewards Meeting Monday Prayer Meeting Wednesday led by H M Smith pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Heard
Lillian McElroy
Wreeck
Louise Noble
Prosperity notes on land sales and building activity in Alpine
The John Young Land Co. sold the Fisk place in North Alpine for 1700 dollars to F G Walker. Luther Yarbro sold a 7000 acre lane near Marathon to A S Gage for 100000 each. Construction continues with two new residences planned on Normal Hill at about 7000 dollars each. The John Young Land Co. leased 12000 acres of the old Wade ranch for five years for grazing as Uncle Sam Oil expects to drill. Improvements on Walter Garnett and Gene Parr residences proceed with local contractors. Gene Parr’s brick house gains a new room and stucco, and the Municipal Dormitory is being stuccoed. The piece notes historic Williamson county ties and a tale of Gene Parr and Will Sauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Young Land Co
F. G. Walker
Fisk Place
North Alpine
Luther Yarbro
Wade
Uncle Sam Oil Company
Gene Parr
Williamson County
Will Sauer
Gene
Decoration Day Program Noted by Local Legion and Auxiliaries
A local Decoration Day program outlines steps for Legionnaires ex soldiers and scouts to assemble at Legion Hall in uniform at 9 45, march to the courthouse, then proceed to the cemetery. The schedule includes prayers, songs, readings, and Memorial Day addresses by M C Bowles and Buddy John Perkins, with graves to be decorated and a taps tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legionaires
Legion Hall
A. McMallan
A. B. Sandi
Reading
Buddy John Perkins
Court House Yard
Cemetary
J. J. Hill
Jo. Taps
Missionary Society May Meeting at Mrs Ander son’s Home
The May social of the Missionary Society of the Methodist church met at Mrs. W. E. Anderson’s residence with Mrs. W. B. Hancock leading and topics on Missions in Korea. Assisting were Mrs. Roy Spence and Mrs. Hubert Smith. dessert featured strawberry ice cream and angel food cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
W. E. Anderson
W. B. Hancock
Korea
Roy Spence
Hubert Smith
W. RB. Hancock
J. F. Bennett
James Cotter
H. M. Smith
M. S Burke
G. W. Baines, Jr
G. H. Watson
C. F. Kimball
Annie English
WH. Funk
W. A. Dougherty
C. E. Davidson
Livingston
van Sickle
W. B. Walker
Misses Ade English
Mittie English
Sarah Stroud
Nancy Watson
Ruth Anderson
Rev
M. L. Turney
CATOOLIC HALL DEDICATED CEREMONY AND BLESSING
The Catholic parochial school and community hall was opened after high mass with the blessing of the corner stone. A large town audience enjoyed a program including music by Rev. Pather Robles of Sanderson. Father Giron’s efforts to build the school and hall are praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pather Robles
Sanderson
Father Giron
Old Timer Ward and Family Visit Local High School
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Ward from Abilene visited last week to take their daughter Miss Blanche home. Ward, remembered as a real cowboy of the border era with the 6-4 outfit, is now a prominent sheep and goat operator with large ranch interests in Sutton County, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Ward
Abilene
Blanche
Miss Ward
Mr. Ward
Texas
Sutton County
Wool Clip Yields 48 Bags From Pecos County Ranch
The Jim Rooney ranch near the Pecos county line reports a 48 bag wool clip after shearing 1,800 sheep last Saturday. Each sheep yielded about seven pounds of wool, with the Nevill Ranch warning that any wood water grass hunting or fishing on the lands will be prosecuted. Mrs Kate Nevill owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Rooney
Pecos County
Nevill Ranch
Kate Nevill
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Alpine Publishing Company
Brewster County
Ly and
W. W. Jenkins
Congress
Hig Bend Country
Cs. M. Burke
SUL Ross State Teachers College Music Department
the College
Weber
Grace Newell
Lillian Mcklroy
Krogman
Helen Baines
Lorena Garnet
Lily Walter
Harold Seybert
Kace Newland
Erin Hamilton
Badine
Louise Berkeley Quigley
Estel
Herbert Hext
Spaulding Morris
Henry
Vranke
Gruenberg
Carvel
Tolhurst
Ray Hays
Prop
A. J. Beaty
Sts Prayer Meeting
A. S. Gage
Brewsterounty
Normal Hill
M. L Holland
Clay Holland
Walter Garnett
W. A. Oatman
Mrr. Oatman
H. H. Harrison
Mr. Harrison
J. J. Allen
A. B. Sandifer
Buddy
C. Bowles
Flowers
Edith Hopson
Daisy
Don Martin
Carnation
Homer Ferguson
M. E. S. Social
Catoolic
Obo
West Texas Motor CO
J. E. Guyton
D. C
Holland Hotel
Hofland Hotel
Ph. C
Waldron
Waldron Quicksilver and Mineral Development Company
E. A. Waldron
Studebaker
Alec
McCutcheon & Jackson
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