Doves Open North Texas Season Dodging Hunters In October
North Texas dove season begins Monday in the north zone lasting through October with most hunters using shotguns and rifles. The season spans two months in both zones with a December 31 closing in the north and January 16 in the south. Prairie fowl are scarce in west Texas but can be hunted September 1 to 4. bag limit is ten birds with fines under $50 per violation.
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Doves
Texas
Hunter
del Itio
San Antonio
Party Again Explores Old Indian Reservation South of Chinas Mts
A party led by J C Langfor surveys an old Indian reservation south of the Chinas range, detailing earthworks, wigwams, parade grounds, and stone markers. The account notes clear plots, possible ceremonial grounds, and nearby features like a spring feeding wildlife.
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Old Indian Reservation
Chinas Mts
Chinas Range
Marieal
Relief from Drought Sought in West Texas Meeting
Dan Moody and local officials urged immediate federal action for relief from drought. A 62 county West Texas relief plan was proposed with county committees, lower price supports, and more road contracts to aid farmers in Brewster and surrounding counties. Red Cross aid discussed and talks headed toward tax refunds for affected farmers.
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Texas
Brewster County
Red Cross
West Texas
Howe
Big Bend
A. N. WF. Merkeley
Eevie
Pred Clarke
Jett C
Mnty
J W Merrittapy
Presidio County
TC. Mitchell
7. M. Wilson
Fletcher
San Angelo
Mexico
Annual Quota For Red Cross Volunteer Shipped
The annual quota of Alp ot the Red Cross volunteer program is prepared for shipment. W. Ralnew, acting chair of the committee, notes the items valued at $1.60 each and destined for charitable ships. The group includes Briar Martin Wells Me Intyre Arch Allen Calvin Et Chair and W-Mt Terry, with Mrs. Calvin St. Claire among the organizers assisting volunteer service.
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Red Cross
W. Ralnew
Dues Briar Martin
Wells Meintyre
Arch Allen
Calvin Et
Terry
Lawrence Ira
Calvin St. Claie
Comalies
Eeie
Alpine club women knit warm garments for children
Led by Mrs Vernon McIntyre, members produced ten woolen dresses for ten year old girls and five sweaters for three children in Bulgaria. The knitters Keefer Houdreaux Parker and Nixon spent 19.05 on materials for the effort, with J Holt helping wrap and pack the shipments.
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Vernon mcIntyre
New York
Bulgaria
Mesdames Keefer
Houdreaux
Joe Parker
M. A. Nixon
J. Holt
Alpine boxers on Army card at Fort Dr. Russell
Four Alpine boxers are set for a six-match Army card at Fort Dr. Russell next Saturday. Main event features Red Humble versus Bad Titus in an eight-round heavyweight bout. Other bouts include Alpine light-heavy Jack Allen against Ramirez and Red Allen versus Joe Sedlack in six rounds, plus Raymond Wheat versus Battling Bush in four rounds.
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Fort DR. Russell
Marta
Red Humble
Bad Titus
Marfa Boy
Jack Allen
Ramirez
Red Allen
Joe Sedlack
Army
Allen
West Texas
Scallack
Raymond Wheat
Battling Bush
Alpine
Wheat
Alpine Boys
Iisted
Boxing Semifinals Feature Staged Action by Bell to Belly
Soldiers named for staging good cards in the semi monthly boxing matches as promise action from bell to belly, with bouts planned among notable fighters and local venues.
August Car Sales Slump In Brewster County
County records show 15 new car registrations for August, down from 29 in July. Local dealers remain optimistic about a rebound, listing registered buyers in Alpine, Ft. Davis, Marathon, Sanderson, and nearby towns, with Ford and Chevrolet models dominating and Magnolia Petroleum Co. among buyers.
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Brewter
Carl Shockley
Alpine
Ford
W. B. Hancock
Studebaker
Magnolia Petroleum Co
EL Paso
Buick
Cemetery Association Receives Land and Money Gifts
Alpine cemetery association has received unprecedented gifts in the past month. KR. W. Arnold contributed ten acres of land to enlarge the premises. As a non resident, his generosity is especially appreciated by the community.
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Alpine Cemetery Association
KR. W. Arnold
Old Timers Dance Association Gifts And Disbandment
A generous $80 check was donated to the Old Timers Dance Association treasury and the Polo Club has disbanded with its funds given to the cemetery association. Alpine residents are urged to attend the next association meeting Monday to learn of ongoing efforts and purposes. The article notes gifts from Arthur Bond Yockney of New Orleans and a $25 fine paid by Wilford of St Paul for turning in a false fire alarm to win a bet.
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Old Timfer's Dance Association
Indies
Polo Club
Cemetery Association
Alpine
Arthur Bond Yockney
New Orleans
Augusta
Tommy
Wilford
St. Paul
Birthday Dinner Remembers Joe With Red Ties Gaffe
A quirky recount notes Joe's birthday dinner where only three red ties sit on the table and friends gifted him between fifty and seventy five items. The scene blends humor and memory of a social gathering.
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Joe
Clam Diggers Increase Haul Along Mississippi River
Clam fishers along the Mississippi have abandoned large hooks and rakes, harvesting mussels by hand as low water exposes more beds. Workers toil in shallow water for hours, selling clams to butter factories in Wisconsin, with small pearls found in shells adding to the yield.
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Red Wing
Sfinn
Missinnsippi River
Wisconsin
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Nis
Iberm
Drouth
Argon Aapolaiea Wprestrnor
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Wichita
Palle
United Denton
Agric Llars
Leamdtate
Henry
Pletcher Alpine Reacher
Calle Riate
Sea Myers Dar
Aloo
Diate
Eigane
Guy Caldwell
Ft. Davis
W. C. Hale
Parks
Chevrolet
Oucar Roberts
Expy
Davie Stubaker
Gearhart
Swift @ Co
Paso
Ass’n
Fifth Street
Clam Diggers
Sixth Street
Lou Covert
Merchant
Avlanche
Stanton
Stanton Service
Saks
the Golden
Brendel
Majorie White
William Collier, Jr
Noel
Betty Compson
Ralph Forbes
Montagu Love
Joan Crawford
America
Robert Montgomery
Anita Page
Dorothy Sebastian
Raymond Hackett
Joan
Norma Shearer
Us Be
Gay
Jack Holt
Hells Island
Greta Garbo
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