Trans Pecos reports on border raids and local mining plans
The Trans Pecos section reports garbled rumors of a border raid and a battle in Mexico involving Mexican and American residents, while another incident about horse theft near a river ranch is deemed insignificant. It notes Big Bend as peaceful and details new mining activity in the Babel and Allamore districts near Van Horn, plus a speed education campaign by highway patrols and Fort Davis preservation efforts.
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Big Bend
Trans-Pecos
Mexico
Rio Bravo
Chicago
New York City
Enero
Diblo Mountains
van Horn
T. W. Suttlemeyer
Hillsboro
New Mexco
Allamore District
Sierra Blanca
Indiana
Hardy Matthews
J. P
Hardy
Fort Davis
Senate
Aus
Marfa Fair Attracts Big Crowds At Four Day Event
The seventh annual Highland fair opens in Marfa drawing large attendance and praise for exhibits and an excellent racing card. A standout parade launches the four day event while 800 Sul Ross students and Alpine townspeople are expected to attend the football clash between Sul Ross and Abilene Christian College Wildcats. A cattle sale with about twenty Corn Belt buyers is highlighted and the Gul Rows band will perform daily.
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Marfa Wednes
Atendance
Sul Row
Alpine
Bul
Bor
Abilene Christian College Wildcats
Naudente
Earl Gartis
Seman Pues Rene
Eanton
Davia
Heaseneditioa
Cat‘Garin
Isis
Opposition to Tax Amendment Meets Strong Resistance in Texas
The proposed constitutional amendment to cap Texas state tax income by population faces broad opposition from school officials and state institutions. The Democratic State convention at Galveston adopted a resolution opposing the measure, arguing it would jeopardize funding for schools and roads and shift tax burden to local communities. The resolution urges voters to defeat the amendment in November.
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Texas
Galveston
Democratic Party
Pioneer Resident of Marathon Dies
George Harris a Marathon pioneer born in Fredericksburg in 1870 died September 27 at age 64 after working as night watchman for over three years. Found on kitchen floor by his son around 6 am, attempts to revive him failed. Harris lived in Marathon and Brewster County for 45 years and was regarded as a law and order proponent who supported his family.
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George Harris
Frederlcksburg
Gillespie County
Harris
Matthew
Marathon
Brewster County
Pecos Valley Baptist Association Sees Record Year
The Pecos Valley Baptist association reports its best year in years at the Pecos annual meeting led by Rev. Buren Sparks. Baptisms rose, finances improved with a positive balance, and new missions added including Shef field Girvin Presidio and the Alpine Meviea mission. Over 100 messengers and visitors attended the session.
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Pecos
Shefeld
Girvin
Presidio
al- Meviea
Sparks
E. E. Dawson
Alpine
Sanderson
Pecos Valley
Casey
Benefit Dance to Be Given by Auxi
The American Legion Auxiliary will host a benefit dance Saturday night October 13 at the courthouse. Thain's orchestra will provide the music and the public is invited to attend.
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Auxi
American Legion Auxiliary
Thain
Sul Ross Davis To Observe MEETS ACC Sth Anniversary TOMORROW
Sul Ross Lobos prepare for a game with Abilene Christian Wildcats at the fair grounds in Mariamorrow tomorrow afternoon. Coach Graves plans the same starting lineup used at Abilene with Dobbs Nelson Pierce and Frost in the backfield Grimes center Colvin and Carll ends Fowler and Robinson guards Nooncaster Mabry tackles. Fort Davis plans an eightieth birthday observance next Saturday night with a community picnic supper and a schoolhouse program featuring local musicians and a slide show to Dallas for statewide screening.
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Lobos
Simmons
Gravesmen
Graves
Abilene
Dobbs
Nelson
Pierce
Frost
Grimes
Colvin
Carll
Fowler
Robinson
Nooncaster
Mabry
Fort Davis
Calves From Brewster Jeff Davis to Enter El Paso Show
Brewster and Jeff Davis 4H calves depart Alpine Sunday bound for the El Paso club show October 9 to 12. The entry will face calves from 11 New Mexico counties and West Texas, with $400 in prizes. Alpine Rotary enlists a $50 fund to aid the Brewster feeders. Local consignors include Crawford, Dalton sisters, Wright brothers, and McCutcheon, listing multiple calves.
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Brewster
Jeff Davis
Alpine
el Paso
New Mexico
West Texas
Alpine Rotary Club
Brewster County
James Crawford
Guy B. Crawford
Mary Lou Dalton
Dick Dalton
Booth
Norman
Byron Wright
J. E. Wright
Jimmie McCutcheon
B. B. McCutcheon
Fort Davis
Joint Legion Picnic Draws Big Crowd At Paisano
About 125 people attended a joint basket picnic hosted by Marfs and Alpine American Legion posts and auxiliaries at Paisano. Upcoming Big Bend post officer installation is planned at the Mars Then clubhouse Sunday afternoon. Auxiliary members and ex-service men are invited. slated officers include Lee Kokernot commander Clarence Dorris vice commander Felix Garrett chaplain Doris sergeant at arms E Thain finance officer and George Pugh adjutant.
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Marfs
Alpine American Legion
Paisano
Big Bend
Mars
Lee Kokernot
Clarence Dorris
Felix Garrett
Bss
Doris
E. Thain
George Pugh
Former Alpine resident Mrs E E McLain dies in Fort Stockton
The Fort Stockton death notice reports Mrs. E E McLain, 56, a former Alpine resident. The McLains ran a local cafe before moving to Girvin and later Fort Stockton, where she died last week. Survived by husband, daughter Mrs. W A Martin of El Paso, her mother, and two brothers. interment held in Fort Stockton.
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Fort Stockton
E E. McLain
Alpine
Sul Ross College Improves Facilities with Federal Aid
Federal loans through the PWA and CWA labor fund a $100,000 improvement program at Sul Ross State Teachers College this year. A $47,500 grant supports a new boys dormitory for 60 students, plus a band house, six cottages, an outdoor theater, a bowling alley and courts, a tennis stadium, and gym expansions. A campus greenhouse and terraced grounds complete the modernization, led by Prof. W. J. Smith and Dr. J. Steiger.
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Sul Ross College
CWA
PWA
Sul Ross State Teachers College
Industrial ‘Education Department
Ollege Band
W. J. Smith
Industrial Education Department
Kokernot Lodge
Alt Spring
Big Bend
Faramatic
Wll
Sul Ross
Jackson Field
Ben UN
North America
South America
Africa
J. Steiger
Lobos Fall Short Against Simmons 18-6
In a rough game, the Lobos lost to Simmons 18-6 as timely plays and defense shaped the outcome. Simmons scored on a late drive and controlled field position, while Lobos struggled to capitalize in the red zone and on crucial third downs.
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Lobos
Simmons
Alpine Bucks Beat McCamey High in Tri Conference Bout
Alpine Bucks defeated McCamey High 25 to 25 in a rough game, building a lead through steady teamwork and sharp coaching. Despite tougher opponents, Alpine outplayed the Badgers in the final stretch as Denmen and Gamal led the effort while Coach Horace Ol reported Van Horn Tigh as next challenger.
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Tittle Fellows
Alpine Bucks
McGamey High Dodgers
Sore
Nea
Bucks
McCamey
Tase Riday Mint
Badgers
Gresser
Tunes
Denmen Sole Syahediscset
Called Session Urged to Fund Centennial Plans
After a Wednesday meeting of the county advisory committee Texas Centennial and other citizens a telegram was sent to Governor Miriam A Penguson urging a four special session of the legislature for centennial preparations Representative EE Townsend attended and pledged support for centennial measures indicating an appropriation is imperative The local chamber of commerce also sent a telegram urging the called session for funding the centennial affair.
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Texas Centennial
Miriam A. Penguson
EE. Townsend
Chamber of Commerce
Purchase of Cattle Continues Across Four Texas Counties
Government cattle buying continues in Brewster Presidio Jett Davis and Culberson counties as 15,000 quota tops the effort. Appraisers and veterinarians added. 19,422 cattle appraised in Brewster with 3,349 condemned and killed. An extra 4,000 cattle allocated for four counties due by October 13. Brewster quota 500 head. Over-subscription noted with 43,000 cattle offered awaiting quotas. Officials Spiller Mullin and others met with congressional committee seeking immediate Texas quota.
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Brewster
Presidio
Jett Davis
Culberson
Ernest Gibbons
Drouth
J.D. Young
Will N. Hlawser
Brewster County
Texas
Spiller
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
P. E. Mullin
American National Livestock Association
Congressional Agricultural Committee
Washington
Marvin Jones
Jones
Gibbons
E. A. Miller
Presidio County
R. B. Cox
Rev Craig of Austin Becomes Local Christian Church Pastor
Rev C P Craig of Austin, who filled the local pulpit for weeks, was officially called as pastor last week and began duties October 1. He previously led churches in Austin Yoakum Port Worth and Lancaster and earlier pastored in Clarksville where a fine church building was erected. His family will remain in Austin.
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C. P. Craig
Austin
Christian Church
Craig
Yoakum
Port Worth
Lancaster
Clarksville
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