State Fair of Texas promises record attractions
The 1929 State Fair of Texas will offer more attractions than ever. The Red Robe Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus appears in front of the grand stand, a world champion rodeo in the new livestock coliseum, Morris Castle Midway rides, a permanent amusement area, an aviation exposition, six days of running races, and other major events. J. W. Allbright announces Red Ball Service Station services including magnolias oils and greases.
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Red Robe
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Livestock Coliseum
Morris Castle
Red Ball
J. W. Allbright
Years of service in Model T Fords
Years of service in model T Fords recounts long tenure with early vehicles and the evolution of their engines and parts. The note highlights mechanical care, tune ups, and the enduring appeal of vintage Ford motoring through decades of automotive history.
Recipe fragments for celery soup and spinach dish
A scrambled OCR text presents a recipe collection including celery soup with croutons and a layered spinach dish. It mentions costs, ingredients, and vague instructions such as mixing herbs, baking, and serving steps, with several garbled lines and measurement errors. It references spinach, croutons, butter, and cheese, plus a baked dish at 400 degrees for about twenty minutes.
Big Circus at State Fair 1929 Grandstand Attraction
The Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus will headline the 1929 State Fair of Texas from October 12 to 27 and stage 82 performances, the largest single engagement by any circus in the South. Alpine residents W A Martin and family return after years away, with Martin now a car salesman for Alpine Motor Co. Mrs Martin is former Lillian McLain. A list of Alpine visitors includes Wm Cotter and family Garnett, W N Gourley, C B Cook, Mrs. Alice Allen, and Dave Pearce. guests from Tyler, Pearsall, San Antonio, El Paso, Tehuama, Marathon and others registered at the springs. INDIANS WORSHIP METEOR: Lamps found near Elden ruin suggest a meteorite fragment. Indians possibly witnessed and revered its fall a thousand years ago.
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Alpine
San Angelo
Fort Stockton
Martin
Alpine Motor Co
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Brewster County
Wm. Cotter
Childer Garnett
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C. B. Cook
Alice Allen
Dave Pearce
Tyler
Pearsall
San Antonio
el Paso
Te Magua
Marathon
Elden
Flagtaff
Ariz
B. Heineman
Arizona Bureau of Mines
Dean Cummings
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New Livestock Coliseum at State Fair Dallas
A new livestock coliseum under construction at the State Fair in Dallas will be among the largest in America. It will feature an arena space of 100 by 168 feet and seating for six thousand spectators.
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State Fair of Texas to Host $10,000 Band Contest
Texas Band Teachers association reports more than two hundred bands from across the state will enter the $10,000 band contest at the 1929 State Fair of Texas. Fair dates are set October 12 to 27, with events across multiple sections and civic activities noted in atlas listings.
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Texas Band Teachers Association
Fede Wiscono
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