F E Gillett Claimed By Death In Alpine Community
F E Gillett a longtime Alpine resident and former city commissioner died. Born March 5 1903 in DeWitt County Texas he worked with Murphy Welker Co and later the Mitchell Wirth Co in Alpine. Funeral held at the Methodist church with many local officials and friends paying tribute.
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DeWitt County
Texas
Gillett
John B. Clit
Frances Kerr Oilett
Tones
Marta
Murphy-Welker Company
del Rio
FR. A. Wirth
Mitchell Wirth
England
J. W. Gillet
Alpine
Edwin
J. W
Bus) Quiott
Thalia Gillet
el ‘Paso
Lee Hancock
Coronas
New Mexico
Frances Gil- Watt
J. A. Gillet
Wl Peso
J. W. Bars
Cuero
J. N. Goforth
Canfert
EW. Morton
Simon
Aris
Methodist Church
Franklin R. Peage
Inter
Alpine Leader F Gillett Remembered For Civic Service
Alpine mourns F Gillett a pioneer resident and former mayor and school board president. He contributed decades to Big Bend development and community life, was active in civic fraternal and church circles, and valued fair dealing and quiet charity. His loss marks a distinct community void.
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Paroel
F. Gillett
Big Bend
Gillett
Alpine
Tarver Named Deputy Sheriff Here Following Resignation
Thad Tarver has been named deputy sheriff here after Harold Wynne resigned earlier this week. Tarver served for several years with the Texas Ranger force at Alpine Marin and Fort Stockton and recently managed the W Jones ranch at Hebrenville. He and his wife have moved to accept a position with contractor Tom Tripp, involved in the Soil Conservation program.
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Thad Tarver
Deuty
Harold Wynne
Mr. Tarver
Texas Ranger Force
Alpine
Marin
Fort Stockton
W. Jones
Hebrenville
Mr. Terver
Tom Tripp
Soil Conservation Program
Welcome Cooking School by Avalanche in Granada Oct 28 29 30
The Avalanche announces a three day Welcome Cooking School event at Granada Theatre October 28 29 30. No engraved invitations or door cards required. Attendees will receive free recipe sheets and live demonstrations with an emphasis on practical tips for entertaining and healthy meals. The event features camera a cross section of cooking processes and gifts, aiming to educate and delight homemakers.
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Avalanche
Granada Theatre
Granada Thetre
Dees
Ievant
Highland Fair Calf Sale Highlighted in Marfa Event
Ruth Moore reports the Highland Fair calf sale set for October 8 in Marfa features white-faced deep-red Herefords. Col Hart Gartin will auctioneer as the event showcases cattle through the sale ring and notes railroad support with a passenger coach added to the cattle train for buyers returning home.
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Ruth Moore Marfa
Col
Hart Gartin
Vuyers of Highland Hereford
Alpine postoffice site gains final clearance for build
A certificate of settlement for the Alpine postoffice site was joined by the comptroller general and a check will be issued and sent to the seller. The $10,000 appropriation clears the way for construction of a new building, with low bidder J. Pritch of Dallas extending bid acceptance to November 4. Postmaster Mrs Amale Turney says work should start early next month on land east of the county courthouse, purchased from the James Darling estate.
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Alpine Postoffice
Comptroller General
Washington
Congresman
R. E. Thomason
Thomason
J. Pritch
Dallas
Amale K. Turney
Ots
James Darling
Manty Courthouse
Templeton Funeral Held in Alpine on Sunday Afternoon
Funeral services for T. B. Templeton age 16 killed when struck by an auto in Corpus Christi last Wednesday were held at the Adan home in Alpine Sunday at 3 p.m. Reverends Poage and Fulmer officiated. Interment followed in Rim Grove Cemetery. Templeton, born in Navarro County on Sept 17 1961, was a lifelong rancher with ties across Sterling and Brewster counties and in Deming New Mexico before settling in Alpine. He was a Methodist and a 3rd degree Mason respected by all who knew him.
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T. B. Templeton
Corpus Christi
Dom Adan
R. R. Poage
M. M. Fulmer
Rim Grove Cemetery
Templeton
Corpus Christ
Navarro County
Mr. Templeton
Sterling County
Brewster County
A. J. Tipple
Mitre Peak Ranch
Bere
New Mexico
Deming
Rotary plans Big Bend National Park excursion
Officials in Midland anticipate a new era as Rotary members from Midland join invited guests for a two day bus tour beginning Wednesday to inspect the Big Bend area. The expedition aims to attract national and international support, with leaders from CCC and National Park Service backing the project as a future cross border park.
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Midland
Big Bend National Park
H.W. Morelock
Ares
United States
Mexico
Rotary
Rotary Tional
Midland Club
Marathon
Alpine Rotary Group
Morelock
Sul Ross State Teachers College
Alpine
CCC
Thisos Mountains
Terlingus
Alpine Rotary Club
Fred Wemple
Immeiite
J. Ed McLaughlin Ralls
John W. Chapman
Santa Fe
Rotary Dlsteet
Big Bend
Hie
Robert Fechner
Big Bend Park
National ‘Group
National Park Service
CL. Wirth
Texas
Herbert Maier
Daniel F. Galicia
Mexio
Mr. Maier
W. F. Ayres
National Parking Sector
Anniversary Service At Sul Ross Sunday Night
A union service sponsored by the Alpine Masonic lodge and city churches will be held at the college auditorium Sunday at 8 o clock to observe the 180th anniversary of the U S constitution. The program includes invocations, readings, musical numbers, and talks by local clergy and students.
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Sul Ross
Alpine Masonic Lodge
College Auditorium
U. S
F. R. Posse
Dr Berkeley
R. A Petross
Marts
J. T. Morrow
Alan R. Fraser
Sul Ross Seudente
BM. A. Buble
America, the Beautiful
MM. Pulmee
Boy Scouts
Former pupil donates funds to Kerrville school fund
Bert L Ligon, once a Kerrville public school pupil under superintendent H W Morelock, met Morelock in Fort Worth and added 100 to the 1,000,000 Big Bend Park fund. Ligon, now in Wichita Falls, says he plans to hear from more ex students.
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Bert L. Ligon
Kerrville
H. W. Morelock
Hotel Texas
Fort Worth
Thure‘tay
Dr. Morelock
Wirth Urges Texans To Push Campaign
Fort Worth dispatch reports Senator Wirth urging Texans to intensify campaign efforts. The AP item emphasizes mobilization and public support ahead of upcoming political events.
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Wirth
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F. E. Gillett
Z. F. Shevington
F Berkley
D. Harmen
Jim P. ‘Wilken
W. H. Terry
Weten
Marfa
San‘dewen
Nevill
Mrs. Nevill
Laland In
Grand Canyon
Mas
Woreh E. Antheny
Ride
Tuned
H.C. L
Fort Davis
H.C. of
Hiland Fair
J.G. Roak
Corpo Ares
R. B. Garrettson
COC
Davis Mountain Park
Balmoches Park
Carlsbad
Vistors
Newark
N. J
Tele
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