Glimpses of the Texas Rockies and a Canadian detour
A traveler recounts a family reunion in southern Oklahoma with many Okie relatives and a stop in Manitoba Winnipeg. The piece notes memories of old friends Esau Potts and a sharp joke about a daughter, then describes touring the Corn Belt from Oklahoma through Kansas Nebraska Iowa to Winnipeg. The Winnipeg Bay store and Eaton Co. are highlighted with contrasts to old trading posts and mentions modern shopping and escalating crowds. The trip ends with a light remark about a cafe in South Dakota and a passing danged customer.
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Oklahoma
Hills
Hollows
Indian Territory
Esau Potts
McAlester
Oklah
Esau
Okies
Okla
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Red
Assiniboine
Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce
T. Eaton Co. Ltd
Hudson's Bay Co
Bay
Dominion
Parallel Parking Changes On Two City Streets
Parallel parking is now in effect on Holland avenue and North Fifth street to comply with a state law banning diagonal parking on streets carrying state highways. North Fifth already used parallel parking. Holland avenue previously allowed diagonal parking on its north side.
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Holland Avenue
North Fifth Street
Marfa Tops Bucks 19 to 7 in Friday Showdown
Alpine and Marfa opened the 1947 two game series with Marfa defeating Alpine 19 to 7. Orland Segura suffered a broken leg and Glenn Wilson a broken arm while Marfa also endured minor injuries. Marfa built a 19 point lead on end runs and a late pass, Alpine scoring once in the fourth quarter on a Spann to Dumas pass with Riggle extra point.
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Alpine
Marfa
Shorthorns
Orland Segura
Glenn Wilson
Bucks
Keane
Riggle
Marta
Orlando Segura
Spann
Dumas
PTA Halloween Carnival Opens With Parade and Football
The PTA’s big annual Halloween carnival kicks off today after a crowning ceremony for carnival queen Lelette Barrow at the high school. A 2 PM parade forms at Central Ward School and travels downtown, ending at Ezell Laundry Corner, with bands proceeding to Jackson Field for Alpine High versus Fabens High at 3 PM. Hamburgers and hot dogs available from 11:30 AM.
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PTA
Lelette Barrow
Central Ward
Ezell
Jackson Field
Alpine High School
Fabens High
Carnival Queen Committee Thanks Donors at Lions Club
The coro nation committee thanks Mrs Roy Owens Mrs George W Baines Mrs Joe Moss Mrs L C Pope and Mr Emmett E Tiner for their work. Chm John D Young runs from 1 p m at Lions Club chuck wagon on North Sixth street. Coffee starts 8:30 morning. Booths open 5:30 p m. Concessions moved to North Sixth street first block and vacant lot opposite post office due to highway limits. Turkey raffle at bingo stand 9 p m.
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PTA
Roy Owens
George W. Baines
Joe Moss
L. C. Pope
Emmett E. Tiner
John D. Young
Lions Club
North Sixth Street
Holland Avenue
Highway Department
Rainmakers credited for heavy rain near Alpine
Two Alpine rain makers are credited with a heavy downpour east and northeast of Alpine last Tuesday. J O Masparis and Zeb Decie seeded a high cloud, rain extended about 30 miles, with 11 inches recorded locally. Hail damaged Vic Pierce ranch, fire struck a mountain plant, and Jimmy Pate extinguished the blaze.
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Alpine
U.S. 90
U.S. 67
J. O Masparis
Casparis Flying Service
Zeb Decie
College
Vic Pierce
Glass Mountains
Richardson Ranch
Parr
Jimmy Pate
After Vacation We Will Share More Details
The speaker hints at recovering from a vacation before providing further information. No named entities or concrete events are stated. The tone is casual and reflective about future updates.
Tough Game Ahead for L.A. Lobos Homecoming Clashes
Coaches Pierce and Perryman prepared the Lobos for the Sul Ross Homecoming against undefeated Texas A I Javelinas of Kingsville. The Lobos, a two to three touchdown underdog, aim to avenge last year's 12-7 loss while facing two strong lines and a fast passing attack. Texas A I Javelinas beat multiple opponents this season and sit with a mixed 14 14 record with McMurry, while New Mexico Lobos split two early games and own key conference wins.
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Pierce
Perryman
Lobos
Sul Ross
Texas A. & I. Javelinas
Kingsville
West Texas
Javelinas
McMurry
Howard Payne
Sam Houston College
Southwest Texas State College
University of Houston
East Texas Baptist College
San Angelo College
New Mexico A & M
Daniel Baker
Eastern New Mexico College
Panhandle A&m
New Mexico Military Institute
New Mexico
Mil ton Saxon Brother of Sul Ross Cheerleader Highlight
An unexpected sidelight of tomorrow night's game is that Milton Saxon, Javelina starting quarterback from McAllen, is the brother of Billie Marie Saxon, a Sul Ross cheerleader.
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Milton Saxon
Javelina
McAllen
Billie Marie Saxon
Sul Ross
Boyce House to Speak at Municipal Concert Series
Humorist and lecture-narrator Boyce House, famed for Texas booster tales, will headline the Municipal Concert series sponsored by the Big Bend Concert Association at Sul Ross Auditorium on Monday November 10 at 8 p m. House, once a Sul Ross pupil, has authored multiple best sellers and appeared in Life and Reader's Digest profiles.
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Boyce House
Big Bend
House
Life Magazine
Texas
Mr. House
Lone Star
Sul Ross
Alpine
Cleburne Man Elected Head Of Big Bend Trail Assn
Dr. Ross Maxwell outlined a Park Service plan for about 100 miles of highways and park roads costing ~11.5 million over several years to improve Big Bend access. L. D. Aston of Cleburne was elected president with Gordon Kenley and Paul Counts as vice presidents. Representatives from 11 towns and Mexico attendees toured McDonald Observatory and Big Bend Park, discussing cross border highway expansion and tourism prospects.
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Gilbert Webb
Big Bend Park
Texas
Holland Hotel
Texarkana
Presidio
Big Bend Trail
Ross Maxwell
Park Service
Chisos Mountains
Rio Grande
Maxwell
Mexico
Santiago J. Rodriguez
Ojinaga
Buenaventura Reyes
Moises Vaca
Rodriguez
L. D. Aston
Cleburne
Big Bend
Paul Counts
Fort Stockton
Jack D
Brown
Charles Cotten
Fort Worth
Visit
McDonald Observatory
Mt. Locke
Ojinawa
Alpine
San Angelo
Stephenville
Glen Rose
Dallas
Naples
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Mason
Felix McGaughy
Prude Ranch Hosts New Boarding School for Boys
A new boys boarding school has opened at John G. Pruderfest ranch near Fort Davis led by Asa Tenney and wife from Deerfield Massachusetts. Teachers include Harvard graduate Marshall Pratt. students hail from several eastern states and prepare for elite colleges while balancing study and sports in a strict New England style.
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John G. Pruderfest Ranch
Asa Tenney
Deerfield
Mass
Massachusetts
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
Ohio
Yale
Harvard
Rice Institute
Dartmouth
Williams
Princeton
New England
Texas
Marshall Pratt
Harvard University
Tenney
University of Kansas
Columbia
Temple
New York University
Tenneys
Land Title Suit Draws Area Attention in Brewster County
A land title dispute over several blocks in southeastern Brewster county opened in district court before Judge H O Metcalfe. Principal landowners include Asa A Jones I C Roark F M Roark and J C Roark of Brewster county and J M Lee of San Angelo. Many out of town attorneys and Apine's legal talent are involved with Asst Atty General Ben H Rice for the state. Hearing was expected to conclude over the weekend.
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Brewster County
H. O. Metcalfe
Asa. A. Jones
I. C. Roark
F. M. Roark
J.C. Roark
J. M. Lee
San Angelo
Apine
Asst
Ben H. Rice
Conners Buy West Ave Brick Residence Near Central Ward
Mr and Mrs FE M Conner of Barstow have purchased the brick house on West Ave one block west of Central ward school from Mrs Eugene Parr. Possession to be given Nov 1. The Conners and their two small daughters will occupy the residence.
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FE. M. Conner
Barstow
West Ave
Central Ward School
Eugene Parr
Conners
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Young Meo
Texas Rockies
Nanth
South Dakota
Ollie Cox
Double Heart
Sweetwater
Highlands
Jack County
Cap
Yates Oil Pool
Fayette
By Gilbert Webb
By Joe Moss
Alpine Maria
Alpine-Fabens
Fabens
Bill Allen
Ruidosa Hot Springs
L.A
Strong A&i
Prude Ranch
A. N. Alkire
Fort Davis
Davis Mountains
Uncle Sam
Buy
U. S. Savings Bonds
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