Local items from Alpine and surrounding areas
Local notes list residents visiting relatives and traveling to towns across Texas. Mr and Mrs A Waldron visit mines in the county, Mrs J W Rixon and daughter travel to Tex Panhandle and Kansas. Senator Berkeley leaves for Austin for a special legislative session with family. New arrivals include D D Currie and wife from Pecos, joining Alpine as Sunlite Bakery supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. A. Waldron
J. W. Rixon
Bennett Wight
Kalgore
Tex Panhandle
Kansas
Benjamin P. Berkeley
Austin
Sterling
Berkeley
Miss Louwe
Pord Conkran
D.D. Currie
Alpine
Pecos
Mr. Currie
Noted Artist Enchants Bonnee Bers Evening in Megan
A descriptive, fragmentary report notes a noted artist and grand organist, Mrs SK, performing and dramatizing for a lodge event in Fort Worth area last week. The piece highlights folk lore themes and a plea for student and citizen audience to enjoy the program for 40 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fspenil
Ateren
Brievington
Astern
Megan Oeares
Port Worth
Amed
Caleae Ereenecae Ee
Miracho
Ciizens
Chikren
Fkalle
Lincoln Wins Largest Electoral Vote Majority in U S History
Lincoln, in his second bid, garnered 212 electoral votes with McLellan at 31. The piece notes prior large margins by Jefferson, Monroe, Jackson, Harrison, Pierce, and Wilson, contrasting Confederate nonunion status and listing several historical vote counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Geo. B. McClellan
Confederate States
Union
Thomas Jefferson
Pinckney
Monroe
King
Ackson
Clay
William Hl
Harrison
Martin van Buren
Franklin Pierce
Winfield Scott
Woodrow Wilson
Taft
Roosevelt
Pastors and Residents Return Visits Across Texas
Rev and Mrs Davis arrived from Portales New Mexico where he served as Methodist pastor for two years and were then reassigned to the local church by the Roswell conference. A parade of visitors from El Paso Alpine San Angelo Fort Stockton and Dalner/Texas towns stopped by, with families and relatives traveling for visits and home making plans. Moonshine-tainted water shocks Windsor residents as investigators trace whiskey-contaminated supply. locals urged to read the Avalanche Want Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Davis
Portales
New Mexico
Methodist Church
Rev. Davis
Roswell
Carnival Nets Details From Page 1
The article lists awards at the carnival including oldest pet Hugh W Burgess, largest pet Byron Wright, smallest pet chicken mites Melton Slover, oldest pet burro, Harold Stack, and other honors. It notes popular shows, big crowds at dances, and that chili and hamburger stands reported strong sales. Mrs Joe Hord thanks volunteers and the music group that played for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh W. Burgess
Byron Wright
Melton Slover
Harold Stack
Jack Hale
Richard Mollison
Melba
McMurry
Ruth Slight
Sammy Callison
Dp. Miles
Pngan Teaton
Wir Stock
Joe Hord
PLT. A
Boe
Caraval
Local Carnival Parties Celebrate Community Support
The article credits merchants for carnival advertising and prize donations, property owners for buildings, business men for supplies, and commissioners for lawn use. It praises H. Walker for a queen’s pageant and commends all contributors for their cooperation and harmony throughout the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
H. Walker
Cnlyone
Roll Call extends drive for cotton cloth quotas
In a county wide effort to gather cotton cloth for garments for the needy the county’s quota is $250 with 60 cents per person toward the national American Red Cross drive. Mrs J W Gentry leads Alpine, Mrs Worthington Marathon, and Mrs W D Burcham Terlingua area as Rev Bridges continues as Roll Call chairman seeking citizen cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naonal
J. W. Gentry
Alpine
Worthington
Marathon
W. D. Burcham
Terlingua
Bridges
American Reed Cross
Bullington Victory Prompts Texas Voters Rally
A political column argues for Texas voters to back Orville Ballington, aligning with FDR era Democratic ideals. It touts Ballington as no threat to Democrats, urges defeat of Fergusonism, and promotes split-ticket voting as a principled stance backed by historic figures. The piece condemns Ferguson forces and calls for unity to protect good government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballington
Texas
Orville Ballington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dare
Bollington
League of Anti-Ferguson
St Ain Baber
Ferguson
Washington
Sam Houston
John H. Reagan
Woodrow Wilson
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Sunlite Bakery
el Paso
J. B. Scott
New Orleans
Joan Brevins
Arch Allen
Mr. Allen
Blevin
W.T. Baker
Devi's River
Enemy
Josie Bennett
Houson
Beck
DeKalb
Howie County
Boquillas
The
Rio Grande
J.D. Jackson
Vivian Odneal
Fort Stock
Hunice Warren
RU. Clarke
San Antonio
Emmett Strown
C. L. Monk
Dr. Monroe Slac
Oftometris Office
Mord Building
John Odell
Alpine Lamber Co
D. Craddock
Aine
S.L. Vail Jeneral Building Contractor
W. van Sickle
Alpine Lodge
A.B
A.M
B.C
C. E. Patterson
A.M. Turney
Crawford Insurance Agency
John Hagelstein Morials
Distincti
End
Gan Angelo, Texas
Law Officee of
John Perkins
Mollané
Daddin
Alpine, Texas
John Young Land Co
T. C. Selvig
A. EB. Owens
North
J. Casner
Ford Jackson
Ford
San Angelo
Saunders
Dal Ner
John Blevins
T. Moody
Colorado
Henry Turek
Covington, Las
Gail Hart
McAllen
Windsor
Wash
Sys
Avalanche
EL Rand
Granada
Sylvia Sidney
Chester Morris
Shanghai Express
Marlene Dietrich
Clive Brook
Anna, May. Wong
Warner ‘Oland
Devil and the Deep
Gary Cooper
Tallulah Bankheaa
Rogers
Alie Imener
Miley
Sam
Goodyear
Meses
Tire
Bullington Victory
Baer
Frank Parker
Eftie Parker
A. L. Weddle
Swift
Eae Tsup
Prunes
EL Food
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