Brewster County Mineral Exhibit Draws Dallas Fair Attention
Brewster County minerals and related specimens drew the crowd at the Dallas Fair, with 16 items including tin cinnabar marble potash and bronze from local mines. Suayule rubber and candellila wax also attracted interest as Mrs. W B Hamilton praised the display and anticipated broader publicity for Alpine and Big Bend.
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Brewster County
Dallas
W. B. Hamilton
Chamber of Commerce
North Texas
Hamilton
Big Bend
Chuck Wagon Supper Aids College Loan Fund
A campus Chuck Wagon supper held last Tuesday raised over 100 dollars for the Students' Loan Fund. Officials report the drive toward the 1000 dollar goal continues, aided by a Monday Tuesday picture benefit at the Mojave. One dollar means two.
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Mojave
Will Enlarge Bloys Meeting Tabernacle in Fort Davis
Fort Davis Texas October 18 The Bloys Camp Meeting association held its autumn gathering at Skillman Grove on October 17 with Rev R L Irving preaching at 11 am after Sunday school. Poor road conditions kept attendance down. Business session discussed enlarging the tabernacle with plans to add nine feet to the rear and sides. Costs estimated at 600 dollars for materials and labor plus seating, with completion aimed for next August. The plan includes improved seating capacity for about 436.
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Barry Scobee
Fort Davis
Texas
Bloys
Skillman Grove
R. L. Irving
Tabernacles
Bill Jones
JC. Brite
Tom Mitchell
Ots
Hanson
Elaso
Brite
Alpine Library Expands As PTA Plans Halloween Carnival
The Alpine public library, started on a shoestring two years ago, has grown to over 1,000 volumes with many valuable sets donated by locals. Space is tight, and larger quarters are needed. a full-time librarian may be hired. The PTA will stage a Halloween carnival on October 20 with a parade, tents, games, and concessions to raise funds for school programs.
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Alpine
Hamilton
Chamber of Commerce
Alpine Fesidents
J. M. Pouncey Marshall P. Wilder
George Baines
Gillet
Leo Howell
Cornelius Rowles
Irs
Alfred A. Newell
Mrary Hamilton
Coninue
Railroad Avenue
P.1. A
PT. A
Wax
Caliope
FAM
New Mexico A & M
Alford
Aggies
Lobo
Lobos
Midnight prowler robs Holland home on College avenue
A man entered the Holland home at about 1 a m last Tuesday by lifting a screen window with a wire and taking two rings a bottle of perfume and small trinkets while Miss Crystal Holland watched from bed The intruder described as medium height in dark clothes and hat spoke in broken English and made no clear identity clue neighbors suspect someone familiar with the house and no arrest has been made The Avalonene advertisement follows.
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Tatr
Hamilton
Dallas
State Executive Secretaries ‘Association
Hamiton
Canquet
State Press Association
Texas Business and Professional
Wome Association
Bess Pearce
Miss Pongo
2Mrs
Howell Lumber Company
Biary
M. L. Holland
College Avenue
Crystal Holland
Miss Holland
Alm
Holland
Green Valley well reaches 700 feet depth in Brewster County
Report from Brewster County notes the Green Valley well on the Jim P. Wilson ranch has reached 700 feet with drilling continuing toward the oil pool. Portland financiers back the operation, confident in a commercial field, while Sul Ross Lobos prepare for two more games this month in Silver City and Del Rio, facing Schreiner Institute and a tough Southwest schedule.
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Sul Ross
Teachers College
Silver City
del Rio
Green Valley
Jim P. Wilson
Brewster County
J. E. Doddridge
Alpine
Land
Oregon
Sul
Shotwell
Lobos
Beery and Rough Riders Cast Stop in Alpine for Train Meet
The Rough Riders film crew led by Beery halted in Alpine on a cross country trip to California. Victor Fleming and stars like Mary Astor and Charles Farrell rode the special train, with plans to shoot near the Big Bend Highlands. Beery may return to set a larger Texas production featuring Rangers and cowboys amid rugged border scenery.
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San Antonio
Alpine
Californi Ture
Victor Fleming
Noah Heery
Georgecroft
Mary Astor
Charles Farrell
Frank Kohler
Col
Fred Lindsay
Frank Hopper
Beery
Pete Crawford
Maide
Big Bend
Alpine folks meet Noah on train with movie stars
The Alpine group rode with Famous Players-Lasky Corp stars including Noah on a westbound train. After a brief halt, the party resumed travel as the Rough Riders film is touted as a major upcoming release.
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Noah
Famous Players-tasky Corporation
Cominy
Rough Riders
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