Pionships Go to Shland Herefords at Kansas Show
The American Royal show in Kansas featured champions from W. T. Jones Cattle Co of Marfa winning the first and grand championships for calves. Second went to W. Mitchell's calves, third to TC Mitchell's, and fourth to CGC T Mitchell's calves in yearling class. Gillett's entries placed second in yearlings. Roker's yearlings fourth. Auctions grossed varied sums with Mitchell's calves at 243.07 and 42.11, Kokernot 48, Kennedy 184, Smith Brothers 174. The general calf average was 9000, yearling average 49. H. Kokernot's yearlings sold at 964. The Jones grand champion calves did not sell and will be shown at the International Livestock Show in Chicago next month.
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Kansas
W. T. Jones Cattle Company
Marfa
W Is. Mitchell
TC. Mitchell
CGC
T. Mitchell
E. Gillett
W. E. Rokernot
Chicago
Bible School Plans Morning Classes for Sunday
Primary Bible school will present an unplendid Hetle play during Sunday Bible hour.
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The
Christian Bible School
Aloys Memorial Window Dedicated at Alpine Church
A memorial window honoring Rev. WE Bloys will be dedicated at Alpine Presbyterian Church where he served from its founding until his death about three years ago. The ceremony is planned for Sunday December 4, with Mesdames Turney Garnett and Wood organizing the program to be announced in next week's Avalanche.
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WE. Bloys
Alpine Presbyterian Church
Mesdames Turney, Garnett and Wood
Methodist Church Offers Singers and Service Schedule
The Methodist Church announces a Sunday program with Mrs. Fog Walker performing in the morning and a quarter hour of music in the evening. Conqueror and More Than are noted as themes or titles in the service.
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Mrs. Fog
Walker
Epworth League meets at Methodist church Sunday evening
Epworth League gathers at 6 45 PM Sunday at the Methodist church for a lesson titled Kin the Country who shall Reap the Harvest led by I A Beard with special music by Miss Buford and Mr McKay. Attend the last Sunday of the contest and consider printing services.
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Epworth League
Methodist
I. A. Beard
Oil drilling notes from Brewster County field update
Derrick and drillers report progress at Wilken 2 with casing issues and water shutoff attempts. Western Petrodivin and Portland Oz & Gas describe setting eight inch casing to steam at 200 feet, resuming drilling plans, Doddridge expecting pay under 500 feet, Nine Point Oil notes hard rock with oil showing, Kokernot ranch progress.
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Wilken No
Western Petro Divin Company
Doddridge
Portland Oz & Gas Company
Nine Point Oil Company
Strewster Oi Co
Kokernot Ranch
Oil field progress at Toyah and Pecos prospects
Engineers see continuing drilling confirming the Toyah shallow field as a productive oil source. Reports note a 90 to 100 foot oil pool and a five by six foot initial shaft. Other wells near Arno and Loving County show progress with depths from 3350 to 2000 feet and gas buildup needed for a steady flow.
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Toyah
Pecos Angeles Oi Co
Arno
Pinal Dome Oil Co
Loving County
Pecos
Toyahell
Pecos Enterprise
Successful Speech 30 Class Presents Colonial Play
Speech 30 class of Sul Ross College staged By Was of Secret Passage in the college auditorium. The large audience praised the vivid portrayal of colonial manners and the patriotism of Miss Susybel Bunton as the heroine. The cast, chosen by instructor Miss Vandiver, displayed strong performances from Vivienne McMains as Rita to Louisa Montgomery as Hannah and Wenonah by Mrs J R Middlebrook.
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Sul Ross College
Susybel Bunton
Madame
Lady Bunton
Muriuet
Mildred Thompson
Prancis White
Hannah
Louisa Montgomery
J. R. Middlebrook
Wenonah
Anna Cecil Evans
Nellie Carmack
Bada Wergerts
Vandiver
Fifteen rahs for Sul Ross at college class event
The class event drew public participation and was praised for the district and college leadership. The overall success reflected credit on the director, the class, and Sul Ross College.
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Sul Ross
Bentley Announces Candidacy for State Superintendent
Edwin E. R. Bentley, former Alpine superintendent now with McAllen schools, enters the race for State Superintendent of Public Instruction. A recognized Texas school leader, his bid awaits the Democratic primaries next year and is welcomed by the community for his progressive ideas and strong executive record.
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Edwin Kk Bentley
Alpine
McAllen
Bentley
Texas
Perkins sisters celebrate joint birthday party
Dorothy Anne and Louise Adele Perkins recently marked birthdays with a shared party Monday. About twenty-four children attended including Eula Brown Katherine Slight Anna Marie Stigler Elizabeth Hlord Bonnie Pearl Sandifer Annie Kate Sandifer Beatrice Martin Joe Martin Richard Martin Josephine Cotter Grace Newell Elizabeth Baines Helen Baines Mevitt Hopson Merle Bennett Lorena Crawford Henry Walter Garnett Russell McMillan Winnefred Kennedy. Thrift, son of Mr and Mrs A F Thrift, turned seven Saturday and guests joined in the celebration with fruit cake and hot chocolate.
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Dorothy Anne
Louise Adele Perkins
Eula Brown
Katherine Slight
Anna Marie Stigler
Elizabeth Hlord
Bonnie Pearl Sandifer
Kate Sandifer
Beatrice Martin
Joe Martin
Richard Martin
Josephine Cotter
Grace Newell
Elizabeth Baines
Helen Baines
Mevitt Hopson
Merle Bennett
Lorena Crawford
Henry Walter Garnett
Russell McMillan
Winnefred Kennedy
Red Rhode Island Cockerels for Sale in Alpine Texas
Real Red Reds winners bred to stay red and prize first in color strain. The Color Strain of America offers top quality birds 1k pays to buy the best. Contact Mrs. Wim Daugherty, Alpine, Texas. A7-1t.
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Ladyheart
America
Ceasar the Great
Wim
Daugherty
Alpine
Texas
East bound train enforces dog carriage rules at Alpine
Two women aboard the eastbound Hound Limited from El Paso tried to smuggle two small dogs in the observation car. They refused to ride in the baggage car, leading to a delay until papers and officers could be arranged. The train resumed with the dogs left in custody and the women capitulating.
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Easthound Limited
el Paso
Mpine
Alpine
Texas Rangers
Marathon
Doctor Robert Orr Dies in Marfa Buried There Sunday
Dr. Robert Orr died at his home in Marfa on Friday night and was buried there Sunday afternoon. He had lived in Alpine for a time and was known as a successful physician and surgeon.
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Robert Orr
Marfa
Orr
Alpine
Good Roads Meeting in Alpine Brewster County
Saturday at 2 PM in the Courthouse Alpine Texas county citizens gather to discuss Good Roads and Brewster County link via the Robert E. Lee Highway A State Highway Commissioner and Engineer will attend The Robert E. Lee Highway is seen as crucial to Brewster County with Kinney Val Verde and Terrell progressing toward plans There.
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Brewster County
Robert FE. Lee
Robert E. Lee
Kinney
Val Verde
Terrell
Brewster
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Shland Herefords
Aloys Memorial
Big Bend Grocery Co
Dodge Brothers Automobiles
Casner Motor Company
Home OF
Standard
Home Bargain
Sul Ross Normal
Alpine High School
Young Orchard
Lis
Otis Turner
Real Estate and Insurance
Pield
Pecor
Laura
E. R. Bentley
D.C
Thrift
A. F. Thrift
S. C
Rhode Island
Corea Victory
Good Roads
Sora
Universal Car
Seeus
West Texas Motor Company
Hartford
Baines, Jr
Alpine, Texas
Sapolio
Costabuses Sabe
NnOoOrTs
Vyeec
Enoch Morgan's Sons CO
Sole Mar
Ufa
New York
Etuvere
U.S.A
Avalanche
Guarantee Motor Co
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