Trans-Pecos notes on a riding horse and mine plans
Bam Ashburn commends a rodeo horse owned by Jim Expy of Fort Davis guarded in a trailer with a wind goggles outfit. A silver and lead ore mine in the Chinati Mountains plans to start full operations, employing 35 to 40 miners, with ore value reaching $238 per ton in silver and $2 in gold. Captain J. B. Gillett’s Texas Ranger history book is adopted for sixth grade reading in Texas public schools.
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Bam Ashburn
San Angelo
Jim Expy
Fort Davis
Carri
el- Bre
Sam
Silver Dome
Chinati
Presidio County
Presidio
Burro
Opera‘ars
Preal@o
RR. Landrum
Mexico
J. B. Gillett
Marfa
Texas Ranger
Thas
State Board of Education
Texas ‘Public
Gillett
Big Bend
Trans-Pecos
Road Contract In Terrell Co Let for Caliche Road Project
The Amiesite Construction Company of Dallas led the successful bids for a Terrell County road project let by the State Highway Department. The project costs 1,717,821.96 dollars and covers 8.5 miles of caliche base with four culverts, starting 9.5 miles southeast of Dryden and extending east. Work is expected to begin soon after November first, employing local labor from the county's unemployed and reducing destitution.
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Tra
Trans-Pecos
Amiesite
Dallas
Apple County
Rome Gardens
Bureau of Public Roads
Dryden
Alpine
Jacksonville
Fla
Terrell County
Brew ‘Ser
Sycamore Creek
del Rio
Lesser Canyon
Martelway
Atrip
Marts
Alpinto
Davis County
Preto Santone
van Horn
Wil Bee
Alpine carnival nears with new residence and events
Mim Wells McIntyre chairs Alpine Halloween carnival planning with new features and expanded venues. Attractions include baby show, book fight, quiz booth, turkey, dances, and a school fundraiser theme. Also notes the fast nearing completion of W Shaw seven room residence on South Parth Street and recent repairs to Jen Gilman home after a recent fire.
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Mim
Wells McIntyre
Turner
Kandy
Paris
W. Shaw
Southern Pacific Roadmaster
South Parth Street
Ritchey
Shaw
Marfa
Jen. & Gilman
Wnt
Baptists To Observe 100th Anniversary in Texas at Convention
DALLAS Oct. 25 The Baptist General Convention of Texas will hold its eighty fifth annual session at Fort Worth starting November 7 to celebrate the beginning of Baptist work in Texas. The event highlights a Century of Progress with a mission offering of 134000 dollars, and expects over five thousand visitors.
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Dallas
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Fort Worth
Texas
First Baptist
Tlinois
Sabine
J. Howard Wiliams
Texas Baptists Wi
Wiliams
Work
Baptista
Alpinettes Plan Sunday Church Meet in Van Horn
Rev Le W Bridges district youth leader of the Charatan churches in Isare from El Paso to Pecos will lead Alpine group to a rally at Van Horn high school auditorium Sunday at 9 am. The district meet aims to plan stronger young people work and a future Alpine Davis mountains conference. Eight to ten local youths expected.
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le W. Bridges
Davis Mountains
Alpine
Sinter
Fiy
Red Cross Roll Call Plan Drafted for County
A meeting is planned for next Tuesday afternoon at the chamber of commerce to outline the Red Cross roll call. LeW Bridges announces Roy Laster as county roll call chairman with Mrs Wortington and Mrs WD Barcham named for Marathon and Terlingua coordinators.
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Chamber of Commerce
le W. Bridges
Roy Laster
County Rel Calsereary
W. Wortington
Marathon
WD. Barcham
Terlingua Dte
Watchman Foils Robbery at Alpine Lumber Yard
Night watchman W. S. Blevins thwarted a lumberyard robbery at Alpine Lumber Wednesday night. He found rifles and pistols hidden under a box car near the yard, then encountered two men as they fled with guns, ammunition, and knives. Thieves forced entry through a back door to the salesroom and stole pocket and hunting knives valued at about 40 to 50 dollars. A check revealed further details of the theft.
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W. S. Blevins
Alpine Lumber Company
Blevins
Jane
Flere
Observatory Steel Reaches Ft. Davis
A car load of steel arrived at Marfa last week and was taken to Mount Locke by W. O. Meeks. The gear includes a turntable and structural skeleton not heavy brick or cement, likely for a temporary telescope to be used by astronomers this winter.
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Fort Davis
Marfa
Mount Locke
W. O. Meeks
Alpine Bucks Fall To Del Rio In Narrow Loss
Alpine High School Bucks were defeated 19-9 by Del Rio Wildcats in a home game after trailing early. Bob Martin scored on a 25 yard run and Allen added the extra, while Smith added two more touchdowns for Del Rio with failed point attempts. The Bucks travel to Sanders tomorrow for a rematch, seeking improvement after their 33-0 win earlier in the month.
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James Pannon
Alpine High School
Bucks
del Rio High Wildcats
del Rio
Wildcats
Bob Martin
Alpine
Allen
Tue
Smith
Wild
Sandersm
Gehoot Fagles
Season For Hunting Ducks Opens Nov 1
Local nimrons prepare for the opening of the duck hunting season on November 1 at noon. The daily bag limit has been cut this year from 1 to 12, State Game Warden Pete Crawford announced. The open season encloses closet next Tuesday. SACRED CONCERT SUNDAY The sacred concert, postponed from last Sunday, will be held next Sunday evening at 7:48, Miss Prances Mitchell announced. The public is invited to attend.
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Nimrons
Pete Crawford
Prances Mitchel
Publite
District Rally of C. E. To Be Held at Davis Tomorrow
Harold P. Lovitt district secretary of the Christian Endeavor union will speak at the Pitt Presbyterian church in Fort Davis tomorrow evening. The meeting aims to outline a full activity program and Texas Christian Endeavor union plans for the coming months. Winnie May Pier will preside, with delegates from Alpine Marfa Wink Fort Davis Port Blockton Pecos and nearby towns in attendance.
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Harold P. Lovitt
Christian Ba
Newvor Union
Pater
Western District
Pitt Presbyterian Church
Port Davis
Mr Lovitt
Christian Endeavor F Work For
Texas
Alpine
Marfa
Wink
Fort Day
Port Blockton
Pecos
Texas Christian Endeavor Union
Winnie May Pier
Fort Davis
J. W. Bridges
For Davis
Lovitt
Mia
Ridges
Tomor
Woman Sheriff Visits Alpine in Texas
Mrs J Moseley swro rt Swisher county woman sheriff from Texas spent time in Alpine visiting her sister Mrs W E Wheat before returning home. Moseley, appointed after the death of her husband who was sheriff, toured the observatory project with Albert Williams of Swisher county. Observatorium pieces, carefully numbered, were laid out and ready for assembly.
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J. ©. Moseley
Swisher County
W. E. Wheat
Rev Davis Returns to Alpine Pastorate
Rev. Davis is reassigned to the Alpine church following a conference decision. The former pastor, Rev. Davis, will be reappointed after a prior term. W. H. Coleman and others are noted in connection. A new pastor, Rev. W. N. Carter, succeeds at Marta.
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Davis
Carl
Coleman
AL. Moore
Ives
Worth
Party Crosses Rio Grande at Boquillas on Bear Hunt
A West Texas party crossed the border at Boquillas in Brewster County to hunt bears in the Del Carmen mountains across from Boquillas, Coahuila. The group, 15 to 20 men with two guides, plans a ten day trip about 40 miles into Mexican interior. Members include Ray Miller, W G Pielder, Harrison Dyche, Bill Russell, Alvin Rooney, and writer Monroe H Goode.
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Boquillas
Brewster County
Mexico
del Carmen
Boquitlas
Coahuila
Ray Miller
W. G. Pielder
Pt. Stockton
Alpine
Harrison Dyche
Pecos County
Bill Russell
Alvin Rooney
Port Stockton
Monroe H. Goode
Legion To Install Officers At Meeting Sunday Afternoon
Big Bend Post American Legion plans Sunday afternoon installation of officers at 2 30 in chamber of commerce offices. New posts include commander Joe Harmon and vice commander N B Starr with other posts filled by M L Hopson H R Gard Felix Garrett and W T Johnson. Executive committee includes John Gillett Cel Duncan Carl Thain John Pershing Arch Allen Rush Moody Joe Miramon and M L Hopson 8 Starr.
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Big Bend Post
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Joe Harmon
N. 8
Carl Thain
John Pershing
Arch Allen
Rush Moody
Joe Miarmon
M. L. Hopson
Starr
Lobos Edge Dixie U in Dramatic Defense Heavy Game
The Lobos prevail over Dixie University in a hard fought contest on Jackson Field. Key plays include a pivotal goal line stand, several fumbles, and crucial drives as both teams trade yardage and turnovers. Dixie drives repeatedly but fails to convert on downs while Sul Ross players contribute steady runs and passes.
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Dine Calvert
Jackson Field
Labo
Freien
Dietiy
Belgal
Maeter
Shen Dyer
San Exra
Tye
Stempun
Camoe
Irmany Atempia
Martin
Bowers
Hewett
Dixie
Batt
Nets
Rebels
Prost
Lobos
Harding
Nell
Sul Ross
Lowes
Jan
Dixarte Zombles
Williams
Minnehan
Lobo
Lewis
Sul Rose
Rebel
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Highands
Kate Nevill
Joe Miles
el Paso
Joe
Texas Photo-News
Tee State
Miway Commission
Sierra Bionca
Terrell Co
U. 8
Sanderson and
IP TA
P. Roadmaster
Fifth Street
RED Cross
Observatory Steel
Ft. Davis
MT. Locke
Strange Alien
Alpine Bucks
State Hospital
Court
Wichita Palls
Eagar Dawson
Tom‘emnico
Hendricks Ranch
Terlingua
Hhe
Kansas City
Duncan
C. E
Rev. Davis
Rio Grande
Legion
Dixie U
Sal Ross
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