Cattle Shipments Reach 6500 Head From Alpine Area
Ranchers report about 6500 head moved from Alpine shipping pens and Santa Fe points since November 1 to feed lots in California and the Corn Belt. Kokernot & Son led shipments with 5199 head in 124 cars to California Colorado Fort Worth and Kansas City markets. A Fort Davis Balmorhea meeting discussed state highway 17 funding with 140 federal dollars and federal money expected July 1 next year to advance work toward Toyahvale.
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Alpine
Santa Fe
Chancellor South
Nce
California
Corn
H. L. Kokerot & Son
Colorado
Fort Worth
Kansas City
Fort Davis
Toyahvale
Pecos
Exar Highway Department
Pathernz
Frazer Canyon
Chamber of Commerce
Warren Deleys
William Granger
Leon Fairchild
Arthur N. Alkire
Fett Davie Dispatch
Jeff Davis Warden Seeks Rancher Help Enforcing Hunt Laws
Fort Davis November 9. Jeff Davis County Warden Tom Redford calls ranchers to aid in enforcing hunting laws and registering guests, noting unlawful hunts without licenses and urging exact reporting of bucks killed for wildlife planning. He seeks broad cooperation and aims to have deputies to help.
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Jeff Davis
Fort Davis
Tom Redford
Jeff Davis County
Redford
Parcel Post Service Celebrates 25th Birthday
A historical note marks the Parcel Post Service anniversary as it reaches twenty five years of operation. The celebration reflects on its growth and role in mailing and commerce across the nation.
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Parcel Post Service
First Winter Blast Ends Indian Summer in Highlands
Old Man Winter arrived last Sunday night bringing freezes for three nights. Ranchers report severe cold has killed tender vegetation and disrupted stock gathering. Most shipments had already been made before the cold snap.
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Highland
Ranchere
New Grocery Market Opens in Alpine Drive-In Food Market
Mr and Mrs Ben H Williams recently from Ozona have moved to Alpine and opened a Drive-In Food Market in the filling station building near the Avalanche at Col lege Ave and Fifth St The Williams family has long operated J H Williams & Sons in Ozona and will run the new store together.
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Ben H. Williams
Ozona
Alpine
Avalanche
Comer College Ave
Fifth St
Wilams
J. H. Williams & Sons
Drive-In Food Market
Improved Buck 11 Defeats Big Lake
Alpine High School Buck 11 defeated Big Lake Owls 20 to 12 last Friday in Reagan County. Buck center Rede was injured and may miss the next game against Sanderson High at 8 30 on Jackson Field.
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Alpine High School Bucks
Big Lake Owls
Reagan County
Bucks
Webb
Alpine Boys
Owls
Rede
Buck
Sanderson High
Jackson Field
Fase
First Arts Series Event Set For November 11 Recital
The first Musical Arts Series by El Progreso and Alpine Study clubs will be held next Thursday November 11 at 8 p m in the college auditorium. Performers include baritone William Hales and pianist Dorothy Ellen Ford in a joint recital.
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el Pro‘reso
Alpine
College
William Hales
Dorothy Ellen Ford
Baptist Meet Attended by Local Pastor in Dallas
Rev M M Fulmer pastor of the local Baptist church and Mrs M H Moorman attend the Baptist State convention in Dallas this week. Rev Fulmer will return home today and regular services will be held at the Baptist church Sunday.
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M. M. Fulmer
Baptist Church
M.H. Moorman
Baptist State Convention
Dallas
Fulmer
Dedication of U S 90 Road Set for Monday in Marfa
Governor-elect W. Lee O Daniel will dedicate the finished paving on U S 90 between Marfa and Van Horn Monday evening November 14. The event marks the last unpaved gap and completes the Jacksonville to San Diego stretch. Local leaders H A Cofield B Marfa S M Swearingen H W Morelock and others will welcome him in McKittrick Canyon El Paso.
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Marfa
W. Lee O'Daniel
van Horn
U. S. Highway 99
Jacksonville
Fla
San Diego
Call
McKittrick Canyon
el Paso
Big Bend
H. A. Coffield
8. M. Swearingen
Morelock and Smith Boost Park at State Teachers Meet
President H. W. Morelock and Dr. G. P. Smith will speak and present color motion pictures at the Sixtieth Annual Convention of Texas State Teachers Association in Dallas on November 24 25. Morelock will discuss Advantages of a National Park to the People of Texas while Smith shows film of the park area on the Texas and Mexico sides. The Tango dance originated with African negroes.
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Morelock and Smith
H. W. Morelock
G. P. Smith
Texas State Teachers Asociation
Dallas
C. W. Bryant
Stepnenville
Big Bend
Campden
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
U. S
Armistice Day Parade and Activities in Alpine
Armistice Day observance in Alpine features a 9 30 a m parade forming at the courthouse with Legionnaires Auxiliary members Boy Scouts students and others. A church program follows at the Methodist church and 11 to 12 hears the National Commander Chadwick radio speech. A Kokernot Park barbecue at 5 30 p m for Legionnaires and families precedes the Schreiner Sul Ross football game at 8 p m to end the day. All businesses close or adopt Sunday hours.
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Alpine
Chadwick
Kokernot Park
Schreiner-Sul Ross
Fort Davis Indians Triumph Over Ft Stockton Panthers
In a fast under lights game Fort Davis High School Indians defeated Ft Stockton Panthers 38 to 21. Joe Beall and James McBride connected on passes while Pat Luedecke and Clell Meeks excelled in tackling as Fort Davis led early and pulled away despite a botched extra point. The Indians next face the Marfa Shorthors tonight.
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Fort Davis
Fort Stockton
James McBride
Pat Luedecke
Clell Meeks
Roll Call Drive Starts Next Week
Annual Red Cross Roll Call will be launched in Brewster county the first of next week, Shirley Seales, chairman, said yesterday. He preferred to wait until weekend Armistice observance and games were over before starting the drive. Committees will be named this weekend and a whirlwind campaign planned. He expected strong cooperation for the shelters.
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Red Cross
Brewster County
Shirley Seales
Activisier
Scales
Brewster Voters Angry Over New Deal Results
Six Brewster county voters express disapproval at the New Deal after the general election held Tuesday. Five of the six reside in Marathon and one in West Alpine, with 345 total votes tabulated across four precincts. The piece notes Rubber Stampers largely voted straight party lines.
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Brewster County
New Deal
Reublican
Marathon
West ‘Alpine
Er Strait
P.S
MC Any
N. D
Ree. 1
East
Alpine Masons Attend Pecos Zone Meeting
Several Alpine Masons will attend a zone meeting of the order in Pecos tomorrow night. The gathering will take place in the Pecos High School auditorium under the direction of C. E Porter, widely noted as the zone’s general chairman.
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Pecos
Audtorium
C. E Porter, Marts
Lobos Meet Schreiner Here Tonight In Homecoming Tilt
Sul Ross Lobo crew returns home to host Schreiner Institute Mountaineers at Jackson Field after two losses. Schreiner carries a strong season with one defeat and one tie, while Lobos aim to break the homecoming jinx and play at full strength after minor injuries.
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West Texas State
Sul Ross
John ‘Tarleton
Mountaineers
A & I Javelinas
Lobos
West Texas
Highway 67 completion goal set for 1939 progress noted
The Texan highway association aims to finish U S 67 by 1939. Paved stretches reach from Dallas to Fort Stockton and Alpine to Marfa, with plans to extend Alpine to Fort Stockton. Officials urge funding to close gaps and develop Big Bend park access. Delegates tour park area and a university freshman recounts a chapel seat scam.
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Fort Storkton
Alpine
Maria Frente LW Merwick
J.C. Thomp
Thompson
Fort Stockton
Mara
Fort Stockon
Alan Veter
Gove
CE Cashier
Fever Cou
Peel County
State Highway ‘Commission
Righcal Way
Td Bringer
Drewster County
Mountain Route 90 Becomes Last Gap Between Jacksonville and Van Horn
A reader report praises the new 34 foot wide U S 90 stretch between Marfa and Van Horn with smooth grades and modern bridges. Traffic was nearly open except for 11 miles, with completion expected soon. The note also jokes about rail profits and oddity about toads shooting blood.
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U.S. 90
Marfa
van Horn
Highway Department
Ene
U. P
Lobo
U. S. 90
Jacksonville
Fla
U. S
Season on deer opens in Big Bend Davis Mountains area
Advance reservations indicate a large turnout next week for deer season in the Big Bend Davis Mountains region. Highland ranches will host hunters again with some new to the program. Officials warn about fire risk from dry grass and to be cautious with brush movements. aims to avoid casualties. Blacktail season runs Nov 16 to Nov 20 and white tail from Nov 16 to Dec 31.
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Big Bend
Davis Mountains
Highlands
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Brewster
Alpine Masons
Schreiner
U.S. 67
Highway Association
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Morelock
J. Wiley Taylor
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University of Tennessee
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