Alpine News Notes Local Residents and Visitors
Alpine residents and guests are noted in a roundup of social and civic activity. Mentions include MOH Moorman recovering after surgery in Galveston, Felix McGaughy summoned as federal grand juror in El Paso, Turney Fletcher visiting, and several travels between Alpine, El Paso, and surrounding towns. A new baby born to Rev and Mrs J W Bridges named Homer Glenn. Mrs P Tomlinson in serious condition. Mrs Mary Matthews and grandson planning Colorado trip. Various locals visit relatives, attend meetings, or relocate for work, with trips to Lordsburg, Las Cruces, Marfa, and Terlingua noted. A brief on hospital, road, and mining community events closes the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W Bridges
Homer Glenn
Bryant
New Mexico
Gerlach-Banklow Pubishing Company
Arizona
Two Men Injured in Head-On Crash Near Alpine
Carl Weave of Marfa and Dudley Jennings of El Paso were seriously injured in a head-on collision about seven miles from Alpine on the Marfa road Saturday night. Weave, traveling to Del Rio, suffered a fractured skull and grave condition. Jennings, en route to Marfa, sustained multiple fractures and facial injuries. Both drivers were alone in their Chevrolet cars and were taken for medical aid, Weave to Alpine hospital and Jennings back to Marfa after initial treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Weave
Marfa
Dudley Jennings
RE Paso
Sorie
Alepine
Weave
del Ri
Jennings
Toronto
Alp
Wease
Ueosptal
Ufuate
Mlely
Ornoen
Casner Broadout
Hi Paso
Pabsano Drug
Marta
Baptists to Gather in Pecos for State Rally
West Texas district Baptists meet October 14 at First Baptist Pecos for a all day rally in support of the Southwide Baptist Every Member canvass planned November 29 to December 6. The drive targets 6.29 million dollars with delegates from 33 churches totaling 7,270 members. Speakers include W M Wright Norman Quanah and J Toward Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
al Baptist Church
First Baptist Church of
Pecos
Texas Baptists
Rey Winston F. Horum
W. M. Wright
Paris Baptist Church
Meg Kinley Norman
Quanah
J Toward Williams
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Bucks Leave for McCamey in Horns High School Tilt
Eighteen Buck gridsters travel to McCamey to face the undefeated Class A Badgers at 8 30 pm. Key backs Ray LaBet and Mion Henry miss the game with injuries while Oliver emphasizes deception and speed. The squad aims to tame a strong foe as Clinton Benson Clarence Herd and Charles DeAX lead the line with Bowles Turney Matthews and Treadwell in support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck
McCamey
McCamey Badgers
Alpine
Matt Buck
Bucks
Ray LaBet
Mion Henry
Houston
Oliver
Eoven
Ree
Iowa
Marta
Badgers
Pecos
Traan
Rene Ox
Angelo
Wil
Clinton
Benson Conk
Clarence Herd
Quitestack
Charles Deax
Lira Bowles
Marvin Turney
Tommie McWilliams
Ahert Murray
Gras
Matthews
Buck Treadwell
Mundo Tede
Austin Tech
el Paso
Sanderson
del Wo
Maria
Byrd Reopens At Old Fuller Building Location
Mrs Stella V Byrd returns to the center storefront space in the Fuller building after moving to an upstairs apartment weeks ago. She plans to rebuild her lower trade and will continue dressmaking. A beauty parlor is expected to reopen in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella V. Byrd
Fuller Building
Byrd
Ne Man's Father Dies at Odessa Saturday
Mr and Mrs Carl Thain traveled to Odessa for the death of Mr Thain's father R H Thain a pioneer resident. Burial was held in Odessa Sunday with the Masonic order in charge. He was accompanied home by his mother and brother David Thain of Los Angeles who will visit briefly before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Thain
Odessa
Thain
R. H. Thain
Masonic Order
David Thain
Los Angees
Independent Service On Refrigerators and Scales
Independent Service offers repairs and prices for all makes electric refrigerators lighting plants cash registers and scales. Also featuring used equipment for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacer Equipment Co
Alpine
Texas
Legion Installs New Officers and Names Committees
The Big Bend American Legion post installed officers for the meeting Friday night. Cecil Duncan was post commander with I Wood as vice commander and M I Hopson as adjutant. Committees named include finance, legal, publicity, and a caves group. New members bring active post total to 68 as membership drive continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
American Legion
M. le Hopson
Alpine
Cecil Duncan
Wood
Hopson
Felix Garret
Morris Metofsky
Walker Harrison
T. Moody
Harry V. Fisher
Leas Herrera
J. W. Gillett
C. Z. Wilkes
He Service Committee
Joe Harmon
John Perkins
Harry Miner
Ben Anderson
Areh Allen
Fred Parsel
P. H. Wilkes
Duncan
A. E.wens
TR. Moody
Jake Hargus
Frank Ramires
Baptistry Backdrop Painted for Sunday Baptism at Church
The Baptists church baptistry has been touched up with a new Davis Mountain water cone painting by Mrs. E R Cox of Lampasas Texas. Four people are set to be baptized Sunday night as announced by Pastor Rev Buren Sparks. Nearby news notes Lampasas votes bonds for a new city hall by five to one and a Canyon man claims a giant tomato plant yielded two bushels from a ten by twelve foot area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist
Vurch
Buren
Sparks
E.R. Cox
Davis Mountain
Mus
Canyon
Lampasas
Texas
Alpine Calf Takes Second in Southwestern Show
Margaret Oibbens of Alpine placed second among four tied entries at the 1st Southwestern baby beef show in El Paso. Maurice Pardue of Elavin New Mexico won first in the junior class and the overall champion. Alfred McCutcheon received a $20 prize for his calf. Calves shown by Brewster county youths will enter Highland Park exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Oibbens
Alpine
el Paso
Maurice Pardue
Avin
New Mexico
Junor Elas
Rand
Alfred McCutcheon
Center Tokleith
Nan Young
McCutcheon
Davis
Brewster County
Wade
Toy Reid
Jett Davis
Ork
Will Rogers in Young As You Feel at Granade Theatre
Will Rogers stars in Young As You Feel a new Pox picture coming to Granade theatre next Sunday and Monday. He shifts from stockyard old duck to nightclub playboy with Will Rogers charm and humor. Fifi Dorsay and Lucien Littlefield lead the supporting cast in a light hearted comedy that promises plenty of laughs and a timely banter on modern youth. Service on appliance sales and used equipment offered by W S Bacer Equipment Co Alpine Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cane
Voniere
Prince of Wales
Prince of
Will Rogers
Granade Theatre
Rogers
Duck
Will
Derby
Fifi Dorsay
Lucien ‘Littlefield
Youngsters Want Football Tussles
Sixth and seventh grade boys coached by D M Major have trained with weight limits of ninety pounds and under. They challenge rival squads in Marfa Presidio Marfa and Fort Davis and invite teams to respond. Bring in old hats to be remodeled. Mrs Byrd Puller Bldg shines 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Major
Marfathon
Presidio
Marfa
Fort Davis
Byrd
Puller Bldg
Irrigation Power Promoted Near Lockney Floyd County
Around Lockney Floyd county irrigation with electrical power is being promoted. Shallow wells producing 1000 to 1600 gallons per minute can be installed with pumping plants for 1600 dollars. Texas Technological College Lubbock had 4500 students enrolled across all terms in 1930 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockney
Floyd County
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
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Louis Titeney
Ritchey
Moh
Moorman
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Felix McGaughy
Paso
M. T Fietcher and Son
Turney
Clayton Williams
Port Stockton
Williams
Mins Chie Graham
O. H. Graham
This
Robert Poage Willeave
Bay City
Randolph Miller
Midland
Miller
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Mary Matthews
Marvey
Pueblo
Colorado
Mrs.t
Armer
San Antonio
Watson
V. Casner
Lordsburg Las Cruces
Fl Paso
Casner
Drury Wood
del Rio
Drury
Labo
Lon Mays
Wilecox
Mays
JW. Long
Waelder
Miss Va
Rev. Long
F. F. Townsend
Grand Canyon
JD. Jackson
Wichita
Kansas
National Convention of Christian Churches
Casey
Ari Pali
Jimmie Holehan
Western Department
LL Lockley
PE Lewis
Chisor Mining” Company
Terlingua
Verheterm
Crow
Carlsbad
Tiss Audrey Bell
Cos
Carnesett Laynen
Baptists
Puller
Pleven
Legion
Gaiaee
Red Mountain
Rite Ansanonpenen
Alpine Jewelry Co
Lolland Hotel
Huffaker - Strown Fuel CO
Alpine Motor CO
Rhee
PTE DE Rail Ices
Casner Motor CO
Alpine, Texas
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