Local items list visitors births and moves in Alpine area
A compilation of names with brief notes on visitors births and relocations in the Alpine region. Calvert St Clair of Plainview visited. a son born to Boots Wright of Laredo. Asa Jones and Mrs Jennings visited. Frank Webb moving to Marfa. Dalia Lankford visiting her parents. Several residents reported health, work, and travel updates including Miss Violet Page returning to Corpus Christi and Mrs Vicky Young improving in Waco. District figures Fraser and Frese spoke on crime prevention in multiple towns. Border Patrolman Harry Bryan to El Paso. Jim Patterson’s Merkel relatives visiting.
Big Bend Trail Featured in West Texas Today
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce publication highlights “The Big Bend Trail” as a premier U. S. Highway route. It features naming of the highway and a map, notes it passes through numerous counties, and praises the route for access to scenic Big Bend and potential national park sites. Efforts pursue completing missing paved sections from Alpine to Fort Stockton and Alpine to Pine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
U. S. Highway
West Texas Today
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Fort Stockton
Alpine
Marla
Presidio
Arkansas
Texarkkana
Fort Davis Welcomes Automobiles From 1900 Record
Fort Davis history turns exciting as 13 autos entered the town in 1900 per Jeff Davis county archives. Buick Model F and 10s lead the list with buyers including Harold A. King D. Noble J. W. Rixon and W. T. Jones among others, sparking Highland Fair parades and local interest in early motoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Scobee
Davis
Fort Davis
Automo Registra
Jeff
Fort Davis Auto Company
D. Noble
Union Trading Company
Noble
Nick Mersfelder
Marfa
J. W. Rixon
Buick
F. Iverybody
E. Cartwright
R. E. Powell
King
W. P. Hinson
Valentine
W. E. Bell
Val
Latine
Oliver Billingsly
G. W. Gleim
Finley le Buyer
Finley
Jeff Davis County
Fort Devis
Lester S. Fale
Yelaevnn
Jackson
Sles
Jeane W. Morrill
Hupme
DeVolin Pace Alpine Junior High In 19 6 Loss
Marfa’s DeVolin starred as Alpine Junior High Jackets fell 19 to 6 on Martin Field. He ran 59 yards after a left tackle, plus an extra score, as Yearlings capitalized on Jacket miscues. Jackets mounted a late drive but failed on several kicks and passes, ending with a 3-2 record and a four game series overall split at three to one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chappe DeVolin
Yellow Jackets
Martin Field
Marfa
Shorthorns
Jackets
Tad
Chappo DeVolin
Charles Davis
Yearlings
Chappo
Stockton
Mar‘cur Connally
del Rio
Chambers Affointed Dealer for Kelvinator Products
Charles Chambers, a local appliance dealer, is named as the Kelvinator dealer for Alpine and vicinity by Car Parts Depot Inc. The article notes historical references to early 20th century vehicles and figures, including A. Thompson of Overland and Dr W B Bloys, with anecdotes about early car records and a 1900 Ford roadster tied to Bloys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Car Parts Depot, Inc
Kelvinator
Charles Chambers
Alpine
Vicinty
A. Thompson
Erland
Thompson
Roy
Alpine City Becomes Model Of Beauty And Prosperity
Chamber of Commerce urges Alpine to invest in city beautification to attract summer visitors and raise prosperity. Proposals include better trees and plant care, more landscaping, modern hotels and facilities, and a distinctive Texas city pattern. Emphasizes practical steps and community pride.
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Ely
Cour City
Texas
Highway paving work starts at McDonald observatory road
Ground broken for McDonald observatory road paving. One and seven tenths miles to be blacktopped with base reconditioning. Work is by McBillan Materials company of Ei. Also Roy Akers Funeral Home opens under Harry L. Daynes with ambulance and funeral service and day and night coverage. Local merchants assist the teen and deserve your penny.
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Bun- Yan
Wae Beni
Fort Davis
Nov
McDonald Observatory
McBfillan Materials Company
Roy Akers
Harry L. Daynes
Tecmal Coening
Special Baptist Church Morning Worship and Evening Service
Sunday at 10 a m Sunday school led by Don Littleton. Morning worship preached by Rev John Abbott missionary to Mexicans. Ladies quartette sings Sir Still With Thee. Training Union 7 p m directed by Ben Williams. Evening service features sermon The Coming Christ and violin solo by Mrs William Lockhart. You are invited. MM Fulmer Pastor.
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Baptist Church
Don Litttleton
John Abbott
Martha Ezell
Lottie Cook
Betty Keen
Pearl Thornton
Wil Sing
William Lockhart
MM. Fulmer
Religious Services And Classes Schedule
The notice lists church events with times for Sunday services including a 10 p m children class for all ages, 11 a m sermon on The Prodigal Son, 11:50 a m communion, and Marfa service at 3 p m. Also a 1 90 p m sermon A Change of Heart and midweek classes. visitors from Marfa Davis and Alpine. A Wednesday 3 p m ladies class and 1 30 p m midweek Hebrew study with 32 attending recently. Christian Science services note Lesson Sermon Adam and Fallen Man for Sunday Novem ber 5 with Bible verses and reference to Science and Health.
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Marfa
FY. Davis
Alpine
Dnc
Sistian Science
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Red Cross Spouses Home Hygiene Course Initiated
Carl Shuts, chairman of Brewster county chapter of the American Red Cross, reports a Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick course sponsored by the chapter. Classes began in Marathon on October 13 with 13 women registering. The three hour instruction and demonstration meets at Mrs. Cora French’s home, with Miss Claire McGuire aiding the national program. Japan shipped 7,008,604 gallons of cer into China last year.
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Carl Shuts
They
Brewster County
The
American Red Cross
Marathon
Claire McGuire
Ntl
Cora French
Bible School And Services At Local Church
Bible school at 9 45 with Fred Williams as pastor. Classes for all ages with teachers. Morning worship at 10 50 featuring a sermon on Seven First Words of Jesus Luke 24 50. Evening service 7 20 starts a series on parables of Jesus. November standard Good Samaritan Luke 10 25 37. Special music morning and evening. Christian Endeavor 6 30. Junior choir to sing at Bible school and evening service. Practice Fridays after school. 4 A Kearns Minister.
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Bible School
Fred Wiliams
Npt
Jesus
Good Samaritan
Christian Endeavor
Mexia Woman Reunites With Pioneer Big Bend Photographer
Mrs. Ruby Carroll of Mexia visits her father George H. Walker, pioneer Big Bend photographer, for the first time since she was three. The reunion ends years of separation and loss of trace, with Marta the location noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Carroll
Mexia
George H. Walker
Bend
Carroll
Walker
Hhien
Marta
Also Mentioned on This Page
Calvin St. Clair
Plainview
Boots Wright
Laredo Sunday
Asa Jones
Ranchifo
CH Jennings
Fabens
Mr Jennings
Frank Webb
Webb
Model Garage
Dalia Lankford
Mrs. M. Lanklord
Clay Holland
Aline Hospital
LaRue Garnett
M.G Mosley
Sulphur
Oklo
G. B. Mostey
Alvin Swearingen
Roscoe
Mrs. Scharingen
G. B. Mosley
J. Oliver
Edinburg
Kate Nevill
Harry Jackson
Bartlett
J. D. Jackson
Thomas
Pete) Funk
Ford Cork- Fan
Austin
Wal Yout
Alpine Hospital
Elizabeth Adele
Francis Morris
Daugh Marylin
Felix Garrett
Frances Cotter
Seagraves
Nell Brannon
Will Cotter
Lucile Bierschwabe
Violet Page
Corpus Christ
le A. Mamilton
Vicky Young
Waco
Alan Fraser
Harry Bryan
Paso
Jim Patterson
City ‘Drug Store
4. A. Petterson
C. 0. Patterson
Louise
Merkel
Saasoe O
West Texas
Wirne
Wicc
Johnson, Omervell
Rath, Comanche
Brown
Coleman
Runnels
Tom Green
Irion
Reagan
Upton
Crane
Crockett
Pecos
Brewster
Presido
Chambers Affointed
Subic
Besa
Prank Trayler
Red Cross
Japan
China
Ania A
Curley Davis
RIOGA
Brusti
Cate
Bette
A. Kearns
Clatrol
Joum Clair
Clairol, Inc
W. 46Th St
Bow York
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