Sprout Elected President Of Stay Lab At Meeting
Lee Sprout was elected president for the ensuing year at Tuesday afternoon’s Stay club meeting held at the Clark home. Other officers named include Mrs B Coan as vice president, Mrs J Prude secretary, Mrs PM Ma Jer treasurer, Miss Callie Holt parliamentarian, and Miss Dorothy Weatherby press reporter. The program featured Mexico studies with talks on DeVaca, Coronado, and Desoto, Spaniards in various regions, and legends of Mexico. Music by five girls accompanied the group’s activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Was. Sprout
Lee Sprout
Clark
Rec Withers
PD. Couleton
B. Coan
J. ©. Prude
PM Ma Jer
Callie Holt
Dorothy Weatherby
Mexico
Warren Bloys
New Spain
Coan
DeVaca
Coronado
Desoto
Menry Gray
Changing Electric Meters Sparked Outdoor Install in Town
A local utility crew moved Central Power and Light meters from inside homes to outside posts this week, creating convenience for readers and residents. A stray rooster and hen sought refuge in a metal coop, triggering a peculiar chase as Judge Weatherby attempted to coax them out with heat, rag fire, and a shotgun from a safe distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Power and Light Company
Ittrene
Marty
Evens
Ma Chadburn
Trappers discussed at county meeting in 1900s report
At a county meeting locals debated economy measures for trappers. A plan proposed sharing salaries between the state and county, limiting funding to half the salary of one trapper. The decision left two candidates, Will Everett and Ban Beith, competing for the position near Port Davis, Brith region noted for its mountain vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defi Ders
Will Everett
Ban Beith
Port Davia
Meeting at Methodist Church Nightly With Pleasing Attendance
A weekly meeting at the Methodist church led by Rev TB Lowell drew good crowds and warm appreciation. John Prud Ma. War fem Bloys and Mrs JH Clark guided young people’s song services before each service. Letters note pleasant, practical evenings with cheery fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
TB. Lowell
John Prud
JH. Clark
Sowettstas
Public Spirit Shines From Two Citizens
The county faces tight finances and urges residents to pay taxes to aid the exchequer. E. H. Carlton and Harold Thompson, brothers in law, performed a notable public deed recently. Who will be next in this spirit of civic duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Carlton
Harold Thompson
Odds and Ends from a Droll Evening Page
A collage of jokes and quips from a vaudeville style page includes a boxing quip about John J. Sullivan, a Scot tossed a bag from a bridge, a father’s line about four bowls and a crying infant, a child’s church remark, an emergency preparedness note with pin throwing and dash results, a wisecracker Alpine line, a sheep and cattle joke about groups, and a multilingual gag about pushing a boat and a hotel room full.
Number Visiting Caverns Holds Up Averages
Visitors from fourteen foreign countries including Australia toured Carlsbad Cavern in October per Supt Thomas Boles. The total 3310 persons compares with 3443 in October 1990, the peak for October. About one third, 1059, were from Texas. Guns for sale or rent advertised by Alpine Jewelry Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austtralia
Carlsbad
Thomas Boles
Texas
Holy Mountain letters H O L Y appear on Texas hillside
In Pecos county near Fort Stockton a Davis Mountains foothill forms the letters H O L Y via parallel ravines and caprock ledges. Conductor John Davenport notes the two ravines create H, others form O and I, a cycloramic scenic feature after rains. Census data then reports Texas egg production for 1929 reaching 9,506,685 eggs in a single day.
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Holy Mountain
Fe Davis Mountains
Old Orient
Texas
Chancel
Santa Fe
Fort Stockton
Pecos County
John Davenport
Payette
Lava 1
Harris
Williamson
Doen
Mc‘ennan
Bell
Ran
Rail and bus schedules from early 20th century lines
Eastbound and westbound times for Southern Pacific Sunset Limited, train numbers 402 and 104, with Argonaut service noted. Santa Fe routes include Alpine to Presidio and reverse, plus northbound arrivals from Presidio and Alpine departures. Mexico routes show K M and C of Mexico lines Ojinaga to Chihuahua City, with midweek services. Bus schedules list Pecos via Fort Davis Marfa, Van Horn to El Paso, and Del Rio to San Antonio.
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Santa FE
Alpine
Presidio
K. C
Mexico
Ojinaga
Chihuahua City
Pecos
Fort Davis
Marfa
Ave
van Horn
I Paso
del Rio
San Antonio
Egg Production In Texas Sets Daily Breakfast Pace
Texas hens yield about 70 million eggs annually, averaging nearly two eggs per day per person. The report notes steady output across the state with hens titled the love star state for high production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas
Love Star State
Killer Coyote Shot From Ship Over Pryor Ranch
In Fort Stockton a custom plane hunt ended with Ray Baumgardner piloting the Swallow and Pete Duncan shooting down a notorious coyote near the Pryor and Wilson sheep ranch sixteen miles east. The animal had killed up to fifty sheep over ten days, proving elusive to ground hunts. The victory will fund new equipment for the plane and hunting team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Pryor & Wilson
Ray Baumgardner
Pete Duncan
Baumgardner
Duncan
Pryor
Wilson
Baumaardnner
Siena
Mack
Baumeardner
Church Services and Timetable Listed for Local Faith Homes
Churches announce morning worship at 11 o clock upstairs over the post office and Bible study at 10. A Sunday school at 9:48 and services at 10:50 and 6:46 with an evening sermon. St James Episcopal outlines 10 a.m. church school and 1:30 p.m. prayer with Paul D. Newell as rector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ Bible Study
Batey
Rinst Christian Church
Young People's
L. W. Bridges
ST. James Church
Paul D. Newell
Langtry Area Highway Work Contracts Awarded
Work on the Langtry east highway and drainage on State Highway No 3 U S Highway 90 near Langtry starts mid November under County Judge Roger Thurmond. W S Thompson Construction Co Sam Angelo will move equipment to the site with 35 to 50 workers. J Ployd Malcolm Co Abilene handles bridge work needing 20 to 30 workers. Total twin project cost about 155682 73 with state federal local shares and engineering costs, emphasis on local labor and job creation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langtry
Roger Thurmond
Highway Department
Austa
Thurtmond
Thompson Construction Company
Sam Angelo
Aneer
Ald
Thompson
J. Ployd Malcolm Company
Abilene
Thurmond
del Rio
Val Verde County
A. S
Real estate ad urges buying land at rock bottom values
The ad proclaims that the basis of all property values is to buy land or city property when values are at rock bottom and sell at peak. It claims conditions are favorable for real estate bargains and offers many properties to choose from.
Our Best Bargains This Week List No 1248
A collage of real estate offers with East front lot near college, 150 cash. Ranch 17 000 acres reduced 25 percent to 21000 cash plus easy balance. Suburban home 20 acres near city, four room dwelling, dairy and chicken ranch setup. 1920 acres patented land offered at 2.75 per acre with 0.75 cash and four annual payments at 7 percent. 20000 acres patented land with full mineral rights, no debt, priced at 2.15 per acre with 15000 cash and four annual payments at 6 percent.
For Rent Dwellings Furnished Near College
Classified notice lists furnished rooms for rent with prices and locations near the college. It mentions several options including five rooms and twenty acres of land, with varying rates and proximity, urging inquiries for available arrangements.
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Avalanche
Purina
T. A
S. S. Vail General Hullying Contractor
Satiaty
A. E. Owens
W. van Sickle
Mord
Odell Brothers
A.M. Turney
Court House
Crawford Insurance Agency
Rus
Automouill
Vonds Compensation Insuranc
John Hagelstein
Katimaten
Angelo
TEXAB
John Perkins
Voda Young Land Co
Fae Vt
City Property
T. C. Selvig bynTun
Beau McCutcheon
GF. Jones
Jett
Ass Lena ‘Terrill
Hotel
Bob Sproul
Arthur Bloys
Keeney Place
Re le Irving
Center Point
Mr Irving
Irving Farm
Dr Irving
Gregorio Silvas
Espy Miller
Lucy Poster
A. K Owens
C.K. Eaton
Aloise Thomas
Dorothy Park
Winnie May Pisher
Ralph Fisher
Oxles Miles
Christian Ray of
Audrey Lewis
Johnnie Priend
PTA
J. Rrweatherny
Chadburn
W.B. Bioys
MB. Anderson
JA. Holt
Nicodemus
Carlton Shady Nook Inn
Port Worth
J. P. Weatheby
Bett
John J. Sullivan
Sill
Undertaker
Scotchiman
Upson
Nicwea
Alpine Jewelry Store
Lontste
Ft. Stockton
Southern Pacific
Killer Coyote
Amarillo
Coke County
Palo Duro Canyon
Canyon
Palo Duro
Hartley County
San Angelo
San
Sonora
Otis Turner
Turner
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