Fort Davis Club Hosts Cheese Making and Club Plans
Fort Davis notes show Miss Fontilla Johnson demonstrating American cheese at a home meeting and upcoming Christma gifts workshop at Mrs Hicks Gray. The Davis Mountain Federation of Clubs plans a November 21 event at the local club with chairwoman Mrs C K Fryar. Fort Davis Indians wallop Grandfalls 49 to 0 in football, underscoring a strong season with limited substitutes under coach BE Coan. The community also reports lamb deliveries, local travel to Fort Worth, and weather patterns affecting the mail and pasture conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fontilla Johnson
C. R. Fryar
Hicks Gray
Corm
JH. Clark
G. W. Davis
TA. Smith
Dorothy Weatherby
Davis Mountain Federation of Clubs
C. Ke. Fryar
Fort Davis High School
Grandfalls
Fort Davis
Marfa
Ind van Horn
Th van Horn
Naime
BE. Coan
Poultry Judging Team From VA Class Picked
Poultry judging team from Virginia class picked as key dairy and livestock squads train for state contests. Four boys Billy French Griffith Oates David field and Oliver Blerschwale lead the effort with plans for practice on weekdays and Saturdays to compete against over a hundred teams for the state title and a free trip to Kansas City for the American Royal Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy French
Griffith Oates
David Field
Oliver Blerschwale
Kansas City
Bailey
Orangefield
Mr. Bailey
Avalanche readers urged to pay subscription dues
The Avalanche asks readers with notices of subscriptions due to pay promptly. It lists new subscribers and acknowledgments including Mrs. J. L. McBrride of Baird and several Alpine residents such as B.C. Graves and W. D. Burcham, urging cooperation to keep the list accurate.
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Avalanche
The
L. ©. Newton
Wickett
Texas
W. B. Hancock
Alpine Safeway Store
Alpine
Chicago's Growth to Great City Highlighted by Wells Broadcast
Carveth Wells previews a Wells program Exploring America with Conoco about Chicago from its swamp origins to a major inland seaport and rail hub. He lists attractions like Grant Park Field Museum Adler and Lincoln Park, noting the region's wealth and tourist sights. The broadcast airs November 1 on WFAA and WOAL at 12:30 p.m.
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Chicago
Carveth Wells
Ely
Continental Oil Company
America
Conoco
Yes Wells
Great Lakes
Wells
Jacks Park
Famous State Street
Lincoln Park
Museum of Science and Industry
University of Chicago
Grant Park
Field Museum of Natural History
Adler Aquarium
The
Ste Historical Town
Wth
WFAA
WOAL
El Paso Gears Up for Sun Carnival Parade
El Paso readies for the Sun Carnival on January 1 with entrants from twelve towns including Alamogordo Alamogordo NM Deming NM Caelsbad NM Pecos Alpine Marfa Ysleta and Juarez Mexico. Eight bands announced seven already entered with an eighth from a college team. Out of town bands compete among themselves while El Paso bands vie for prizes. Entry deadline is December 1. Radio coverage by WFAA Dallas will broadcast the parade with newsreel footage to theatres nationwide.
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Paso
Alamoordo
Hot Springs
N. M
Deming
N M
Caelsbad
Pecom
Alpine
Marfa
Ysleta
Suares
Mexico
N.M
Bisbee
Aria
Odessa Fort Stockton
Juarez
Sul Ross Coffee
New Mexico
Uate
United States
WFAA
el Paso
Dallas
Enjoyable Affair at Courthouse Dance Netted Funds
The Legion Auxiliary dance held at the courthouse last Saturday night was an enjoyable affair, according to sponsors, and about $20 was netted. Proceeds will be used by the Auxiliary for local relief purposes. A number of out of town attendees were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Improvements Under Way at S A College Campus
Dr H W Morelock leads a five year plan to beautify the campus with trees and grass in the residence hall patio and the circle before the administration building. Wires are being laid underground and more work is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.W. Morelock
Memorial marker for Col. John J Linn highlighted in Texas history
A historical marker near Col. John J Linn’s former Victoria home recalls Linn a merchant, soldier, and statesman born in Ireland in 1708. It notes his roles as Victoria’s last alcalde and first mayor, his 1815 Provincial Government service, and his post San Jacinto memoirs.
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John J. Lin
John Joseph Linn
Ireland
Victoria
Texas
Congress of the Republic
New Orleans Greys
Alabama Red Rovers
Goliad
Fannin
Texas Army
Martin de Leon
J. John J. Linn
Evergreen Cemetery
Linn
San Jacinto
Santa Ana
Sam Houston
Mexico
E. L. ‘Steck Company
Colonel Lin
Austin
Land
Age-old wheat threshing used by Presidio Valley farmers
In the Trans-Pecos region Mexican farmers in the Presidio valley continue to employ a traditional method of threshing wheat. The scene highlights enduring rural practices amid modern change and local agricultural methods.
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Presidio
Trans-Pecos
Old World Wheat Milling by Mules of Mexico
A visitor describes a mud adobe floor method where mules trample bundled wheat, a boy whips the animals, and the grain is sifted through a perforated tub and wind to remove chaff. The tiny mill at Henry Daly’s grounds the flour. Fields yield 36 to 40 bushels per acre, and wheat growing has a century of history amid hoped modern city growth.
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Henry Daly
Orient
Presidio
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Worth Evans
Lee Dragoo
Mara
Dion Bo
Will Reynolds
Eoun
Tde
Davis Mountains
Espy
Heynold
Arizona
Jim Espy
Hehard Merritt
Merritt
Campbell
Pecos
Fox
Joe W. Espy
New York City
Colonel Johnson
Madison Square Garden
Victor J. Smith
G. Smith
Sul Ross College
Barry Scobee
Texas Archaeological and Palentologiecal
San Angelo
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United and Texas
Myrtle Stewart
WL Kingston
Mel Kaent
County Home Demonstration Council
Jeff Davis
Hicks
Hoor
Sw." R
CA. Taylor
Valentine
Preston
Rob McNamara
Fort Davin
Donald Melver
Scord
Dr Melver
Melver
Melvor
Melvors
Richard Henson
Indiana
Avalanche Now
Next Wells
Storey-Whiteside Lumber Co
S. A
John Linn
Ath of
DeLuxe Cleaners
Fifth Street
Alpine Motor Co
Yonoco Gas
McCool
Big Bend Feed Co
T. A. Beard Distributor
Standard Oil
Matt Smith
G. K. Lange
Alpine, Texas
Auto Glass Vow
W. M. Stoddard Alpine
Mildred Witwer
Magnolia Service
Mobuyas Mopuolls
Magnolia Mobilubrication Phone
John B. Miles
W. G. Fielder
Mobilgas
Mobiloil
Pep
Conoco Gas
van Binion
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