Hundreds of Hunters in Big Bend Deer Hunt
The Big Bend Davis mountains harvest continues with hundreds of hunters reporting deer kills. Season openings November 36 have campgrounds full across the region. Notable groups include Trinity Life Company near Alpine led by Mr. Duke with about 40 hunters, plus Fort Worth figures Ex Sen R A Stewart Sen Frank Rawlings Rep J C Duvall and Judge Hal Lattimore. A separate Texas Plains party of ten hunted Musquiz canyon country before breaking camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Davis Mountains
Trinity Life ‘Company
Dallas
Henderson & Sons Ranch
Alpine
Duke
Life Insurance Company
R. A. Stewart
Frank Rawlings
J.C. Duvall
Hal Lattimore
Fort Worth
Texas Plains
Henderson Ranch
Musquiz Canyon
Money Night Winner at Granada Theatre Drawn in Week
Mrs Gay Meriwether won the Money Night drawing at Granada Theatre on Tuesday. The cash prize reached 125 dollars but the prize this week was reduced to 78 dollars with 80 dollars rolled to next week. Mrs Meriwether’s name was drawn and she received 5 dollars in cash. Next week’s prize offered will be 75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. McMurry
Gay Meriwether
Moneyight
Granada Theatre
McMurry
Inter-City Rotary Meeting Held in Marfa
About 75 Rotarians and guests attended the Marfa inter city meeting Monday night. Guest of honor was Carl Barfield of Tucson, Rotary International director, who delivered the address. A banquet and dance followed with Alpine Rotarians and Pecos visitors, and most of the Marfa membership present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa
Carl Barfield
Tucson
Arizona
Rotary International
Pecos
Ance
D.C. Littleton
Seales
Henry Pletcher
T. L. Steiger
John Gillett
W.A. Rowland
L. B. Starns
R. J. Rat Met
B.C. Graves
George Baines
Jim Casner
Rancher Loses Fingers In Fatal Grinding Accident
Mr and Mrs E E Townsend were called to Dryden Wednesday with his brother Henry Townsend who was seriously injured when his hand was caught in a grinding machine on the Townsend ranch about 20 miles north of Dryden. He lost four fingers on one hand in the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Townsend
Dryden
Henry Townsend
Registration of Autos Shows Gain in Brewster County
A Brew Star county report notes 1198 vehicles registered so far this year with 109 passenger cars 187 commercial vehicles and 88 farm trucks. Last year 1109 were registered. Licenses valid to April 1 cost five twelfths of the yearly rate, based on five months remaining. New 1995 plates to be shipped shortly after December 1, produced at Hunter state prison, not expected on sale until February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brew
Star County
Mitton Gilmer
Mines at Study Butte Reopened This Week
The Study Butte mines in southern Brewster County were reopened this week after an investigation by San Antonio officials following last week’s closure by NRA official T. A. Purcell of El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Brewster County
T. A. Purcell
NRA
el Paso
San Antonio
Lobos Win Last Game of Season
Sul Ross Lobos shut out New Mexico Teachers College Mustang 37 to 6 in the final game of the season. Red Pierce scored twice with Warnock adding two more, and Nelson's punting and extra point helped seal the win for Sul Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOBOS
Harper Sparks
Sul Ross Lobos
New Mexico Teachers College Mustang
Silver City
Mustangs
Lobo
Red Pierce
Warnock
New Mexico
Gregor
Martin
Nelson
Regents Inspect Observatory Work at Mount Locke
Fort Davis reports sixteen visitors joined regents of the State University to inspect the McDonald observatory dome on Mount Locke. The steelwork is complete aside from exterior sheathing. Guests included Beauford Jester and other regents, Warner & Swasey officials, and university administrators. Plans were made for two additional cottages and a light and power plant, with work on more cottages to begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Mount Locke
Seral Regents
The
State University
Beauford Jester
Regents
Messrs
Rulack
HJ. J. Stark
Charles F. Frances
Chas J. Stilwell
Warner & Swasey
Cleveland
Bulldine and Telescope
M. Cole
Dallas
Texas
J. W. Ceathoun
Univerity
Hal G. Bybee
State Georosist
3. E. Compton
Mr. Dornberger
Architec
Prank Roachi
Roach
Theodor Immega
Service to Be Held Wednesday at Local Church
Fragmented text indicates a Wednesday service planned by local pastors. A brief sermon is mentioned along with involvement of Frances and Apne re wed. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate a community religious gathering at a church on an upcoming Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peng
Lari
Frances Ce
Pal
Apne
Cattle Appraisal Totals For Brewster County Up To Date
To date 23 866 cattle have been appraised in Brewster County under the federal cattle buying program with 5252 condemned. About 5000 goats and 4500 sheep remain to be sorted or quota filled across Culberson Jett Davis Presidio and Brewster counties. Cattle checks totaling 183 428 have been issued across the four counties with specific amounts listed for each county and purchases now based on 100 percent of those listed rather than 65 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster
Director Gibbons
Culberson
Jett Davis
Presidio
J C Penney Opens Toy and Xmas Goods Dept
J B Arledge, manager of J C Penney company, announces the opening of a toy department in the rear store quarters formerly occupied by Mrs Mab McCool. A large stock of toys and Christmas goods is now on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 8. Arledge
J.C. Penney Company
Penney
J. ‘Mab McCool
Penney’s
Tax bill and bids for road work in Brewster Alpine area
A long notice covers tax remission plans for delinquent city and county taxes in Alpine and Brewster county. It notes deadlines for half payments, penalties, and the role of city officials. It also advertises bids for about twelve miles of U. S. 90 road work in Brewster county, paving of the Alpine Marfa highway first 7.2 miles, and grading on a 9 mile stretch of U. S. 80 from Sierra Blanca to Van Horn, plus new highway work near Fort Stockton with drainage and underpass changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wnat
Pearenry & Ims
City Commission of
Alpine
A. R. Fraser
M. H. Moorman
Milton Gilmer
0. S 90
Brewster County
The
Avalancht
Here
State Highway Department
Aus
Marfa
Sierra Blanca
van Horn
Pecos County
Jer Cliett
Stock Pens
Hovey
Glass Mountain
Fort Stockton
F. Stockton
Cattle Sales and Shipments Reported Across Area
Considerable activity in cattle sales and shipments was reported in the area, with several shipments to California and Kansas markets and a few deliveries under the drought relief program. George Goucher of Los Angeles bought cattle for Baby Beef Co. Pontana California, including Reid Bros one load steer calves, William Addison mixed calves, Jeff ranch 87 steer yearlings at 25 cents, Mrs W W Turney 510 mixed calves and car of steer yearlings. Mr. Goucher left for Silver City New Mexico to receive more cattle and then to Oregon for thousands of calves. Prices on the 6000 head bought in the Big Bend averaged 3 1/2 cents for heifer calves and steer yearlings, 4 cents for steer calves. The Stahmann farms bought 344 steer yearlings from O2 ranch of W W Turney at 3 1/2 cents per pound. Jeff ranch sold a load of heifer yearlings to W H Terry Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Kansasity
George Goucher
Los Angeles
Baby Beef Company
Pontana
Reid Bros
William Addison
Jeff Ranch
W. W. Turney
Trans-Pecos
Goucher
Silver City
New Mexico
Oregon
Big Bend
Stahmann Farms
EL Paso Valley
W. W. ‘Turney
W. H. Terry, Jr
Curiosity of Blacktail Buck Ends in Fatal Tank Fall
W H Terry reports a nine point blacktail buck died after falling into a water tank on the Terry ranch about 20 miles southwest of here. Mexican ranch hand found the carcass the first of the week. Tracks show the deer played around the tank before leaping into five feet of water and unable to escape. Deer curiosity cited. a similar fate befell a blacks buck on the Kimball ranch near Alpine last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Terry
Terry Ranch
Here
Terry
Kimball Ranch
Alpine
Hassen Company Moves to New Location
Hassen company announces a removal sale starting tomorrow as it prepares to move from a Wilson Building on Fifth Street after six years to the Fuller building next to the post office on January 1. Edna H. Maxey, manager, said the relocation plans were confirmed this week.
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Hassen Company
Wilson
Fifth Street
Fuller
Edna H. Maxey
Judge Sutton Bags Deer on Mrs Kate Nevill Ranch
Judge Sutton of Marfa bagged a 10 point blacktail deer on the Mrs Kate Nevill ranch south of Alpine, the first of the week, marking a successful opening season outing for the district judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutton
R Sutton
Marfa
Kate Nevill
Alpine
First Frost of the Season Hits Alpine Yesterday Morning
Alpine area recorded its first touch of winter with a light frost Wednesday morning and a severe killing frost yesterday. The season’s first killing frost arrived about two weeks earlier than last year, with Santa Festa Mon reporting 25 above zero.
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Alpine
Aire
Santa Festa Mon
Legion Convention Planned in Marfa This Weekend
Marfa prepares for the 16th district American Legion annual convention with hundreds of Legionnaires expected. Citizens decorate the city and arrange a full program including barbecue dances luncheons a basketball game and band concerts featuring Sul Ross College band among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa
16Th District
American Legion
Sul Ross College
Feed Loans Continued for Stockmen with Good Credit
Farm Credit Administration official W S Myers says emergency feed loans will stay available through winter for stockmen in drought areas who maintain good standing and demonstrate intent to repay. The program, used without chattel mortgages to speed access, relies on borrower cooperation and careful case review to ensure repayment.
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Brouth
W. S. Myers
Farm Credit Adminstration
Myers
Drouth 1
Farm Credit Administration
Parm- 75
Alpine City Plans Milk Ordinance Enforcement
City health officer W. D. Craddock warned of danger to children from milk not conforming to Alpine's standard milk ordinance. A state health department dairy inspection prompted a city commission statement that the milk ordinance will be enforced. Dairies must label milk and register with the city to obtain selling licenses by January 1. inspections will notify operators of deficiencies and ensure compliance with labeling and other provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aline
W. D. Craddock
City Commission
Craddock
State Health Department
Dairies
Last Appeal in Roll Call Urges Red Cross Enlistment
Vernon Elwell urges county residents to join the 1931 Red Cross Roll Call as Alpine reports begin and Marathon Terlingua and Sul Ross committees prepare to submit final figures. He notes the national organization’s task has grown and stresses public funds can aid but do not replace individual support to reach a 460 membership quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Vernon Elwell
Alpine
Sul Ross College
Elwell
Former Alpine Boy Flies Here for Hunt
Ray West son of George West of tig city and former Ale Dine boy flew in from Dallas with friend Bill Lewis in an airplane. They made the four hour forty eight minute trip, leaving Monday noon after two years at Dallas Aviation School as a mechanic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Buster) West
George
Tig City
Dallas
Bill Lewis
Jack West
al- Ray
Dallas Aviation School
Lewin
A L White 69 Alpine native died in El Paso
A L White age 69 longtime Alpine resident died in El Paso last Saturday and was buried there Monday. A civil engineer, he supervised highway work in Presidio and Alpine counties before moving to Marfa then to El Paso where he worked for the state highway department until his death. He owned property near the B B Townsend residence and other holdings. Survived by two sons Willard of Georgetown and Dr J A White of Ann Arbor, Mich a daughter Mrs Helen Keller of Glendale Calif a brother J B White of Oregon and two sisters. The sons and daughter arrived Tuesday to claim his personal belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. White
Alpine
el Paso
White
Marfa
Pre
Sito County
B. B. Townsend
Town
Otter
Willi Tard
Georgetown
J. A. White
Ann Arbor
Mich
Helen Keller
Glendale
Calif
J. B. . White
Oregon
Mr. ‘White
Benefit Dance by Rebekahs at Courthouse Thanksgiving Evening
Indies of the Alpine Rebekah lodge announce a benefit dance on Thanksgiving evening at the courthouse. A Mexican band will play for a mixed dance program. Men are admitted free while women are taxed. The public is invited to attend.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Gay Meriwether
Study Butte
MT. Locke
Baptist Church
C. Penney Company
Highway Department
Ces
Legion
Rebekahs
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