Trans-Pecos notes chart panther fears and local gains
Regional items report Veruce Duncan blamed by the NRA after a string of panther kills near Alpine, while ranches face predator challenges. Growth in cantaloupe shipments from Port Stockton and Comanche Chief branding for Fort Stockton products are noted. Rev Mullican marks 80th birthday in El Paso and Pecos district highway quarters move from Balmorhea to Pecos. Prices for cattle contracts tighten, and a Birmingham youth's risky western voyage ends with aid from local reporters.
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Gome
Port Stockton
Pecos Valley
Fort Stockton
Busy term of district court ends with 24 indictments
The August term of alstetet court adjourned that Saturday after a busy session. The grand jury met three weeks, returning 24 indictments mostly for minor offenses. The last criminal case involved Cruz Portillo of Alpine, burglarizing a home and other thefts, committed to his father for two years pending good behavior. Two civil cases were settled. judgments favored the plaintiffs in both.
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Alstetet Court
Cleie
Cruz Portillo
RS Cares
Epimento Portillo
Alpine
J.D. Jackson
Plantiff
Mildred Newall Mauger
Gene Benson
Emergency relief funds mailed for county says board
Telegraphic advice from J P Reed assistant firee o Texas Rehabilitation and Relief commission states that 16900 has been mailed to the county for emergency relief for September 1 to September 10. Welfare board advised funds are for essential needs only and not for labor or RPC work. Continuous income sources are unspecified.
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J. P. Reed
Firee O
Texas Rehabiliationland Relief Commission
Welfare Board
RPC
Alpine Residence Damaged By Fire
A fire at the E. Gilman residence opposite the courthouse damaged the house and furnishings with losses estimated around 2000. The blaze started from an oil burner water heater while Mrs. Gilman was away, smoke and water caused most damage, part of floors and walls in the back area were ruined. Insurance covered the house loss but furniture remained uninsured. Nearby reports note government trappers in Loving county and Trans-Pecos area, with counts of bobcats and coyotes trapped in July.
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Rows Graves
Loving County
Jett Davis
Reeves
Bob
E. Gilman
Ca.s
Brewster County Red Cross Raises Storm Aid Total
The Brewster county chapter sent 50 to the Midwestern Red Cross in St Louis and mailed a 90 000 check after a canvass by Annie Kate Sandifer and Josephine Cotter. County Chairman Henry Fletcher praised the volunteers and noted Red Cross service and future relief roles.
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Brewster County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
St. Louis
Texas
Henry Pletcher
WM. Baxter, Jr
Siawestern
Mises Annie Kate Sandifer
Josephine Cotter
The
Henry Fletcher
District Church Meet To Be Held Next Week
The district convention of Christan churches from Pecos to El Paso will convene at the First Christian church in El Paso next Monday and Tuesday. Rev L W Bridges pastor here and convention president says state workers will join the two day program. Delegates from the local church include Rev Bridges Mr and Mrs Jackson Miss Susan Williams and Mrs M Steere. Mrs George Smith of Waco urged Sunday to visit her sister Me Sam Dost.
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District Convention of Christ
Lan
Pecos
el Paso
First Christian Church
L. W. Bridges
The
Christian Church
Patrick Henry
Fort Worth
J. B. Holmes
Berta McMaster
Santa Fe Trains To Be Continued At McCamey Hearing
San Angelo Sept 1 The Panhandle and Santa Fe abroad commission hearing at McCamey withdrew its petition to reduce weekly passenger and freight service between Alpine and Presidio. The line will keep tri weekly freight San Angelo to Fort Stockton and McCamey with added connections, and motor train No 91 to depart San Angelo daily at 9 am. A 90 mile Alpine to Presidio extension opened 1990 and carries cotton and livestock. The railroad sought to save 17000 yearly by one train instead of three but kept current schedule after Presidio interests urged maintaining service. P Peter led the hearing at the McCamey school with local visitors in Alpine.
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McCamey
Alpine
Santa Fe
San Angelo
Fort Stockton
That Point
Presidio
Eave
No. $2 Stil
Rio Grande
Mexico
Ojinaga
Opposte Presidio
Chihuahua City
P. Peter
Railroad Commission of Texas
McCamey School
Baptist Assa Is To Meet Here In Alpine Session
Baptist association of Pecos Valley to convene in Alpine with First Baptist Alpine as host church. Delegates from Toyah Pecos Barstow Pyote Wink Odessa Crane McDamey Traan Fort Stockton Balmorhea Imperial Grand Falls Pen Well Marathon Sanderson and Alpine expected. Rev Buren Sparks notes meals planned. WMU meets 10 am. general sessions July 21 22. program outline to be issued next week.
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Pecos Valley Association
Alpine
Buren Sparks
WMU
Sparks
Everhart to Operate Comfort Point for Pasotex
J M Everhart will run the Comfort Point service station as a Pasotex unit after the Texas company relinquished its lease. Hub station operator not selected yet as Everhart moves to the new location. Mr Beard, Pasotex agent, said Comfort Point property belongs to him. Wiser departs Alpine with family for Tulsa Oklahoma.
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J. M. Everhart
Comfort Point
Pasotex
Texas Company
Mr. Everheart
T. A. Beard
Beard
T For Texas
M. W. Wiser
Alpine
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Consumers Sign NRA Pledges Drive Aims At Local Support
Women in Alpine area actively sign NRA consumer pledge cards as part of the federal drive. City clubs report near universal participation among contacted women, with some uncontacted residents urged to sign at the chamber of commerce. County NRA reorganizes with A P Robinson as chairman and a committee including D M Bennett and John Perkins to ensure full, faithful execution of rules and pledges.
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NRA
Chamber of Commerce l
A. P. Robinson
DM. Bennett
John Perkins
G. W. Baines
B. F. Berkeley
H. G. Watson
PP. McGaughy
RB. Slight
TA. Weard
Right of way work starts on US 7 route through Brewster County
Brewster county commissioners initiate efforts to secure 120 foot right of way for the Dallas to Presidio US 7 highway. Project No. 2 targets deeds from landowners along the new route east of the present road. State funds to begin active construction soon with underpass planned at Santa Fe railroad crossing near Hovey. Local officials and L. E. Wood assess the path, urging county cooperation to avoid rerouting the road away from Brewster County and to speed employment in the area. Mr. and Mrs. J P Manley and child Elizabeth visit Mrs. Virgil Miller in San Angelo this week.
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Dallas
Presidio Highway
Brewster County Commissioners Court
S. 67
State Highway Commission
Hovey
Stockton Road
Santa Fe Railroad Rossing
Commaeasners Court
L. E. Wood
Alpine
County Welfare Board
Highway Commission
Brewster County Commissioners
County Tax Rate Set at 88 Cents in 1934 Budget
Mennster County Commission on Tuesday adopted the tentative 1934 budget and set the county tax rate at 88 cents per hundred dollars. The rate marks a rise from last year to cover state shortfalls in bond payments, with officials explaining past adjustments and showing detailed payments by the county and state on bonds and interest. County Judge R. B. Slight notes the need for unified county effort to meet fixed changes and reduce indebtedness through cost cutting and refunding.
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Mennster County
Com. Court
Semmon
R. B. Slight
Stight
Dispensers of Foamy Beverage Set for September License Rush
Thirsty Bit Bend residents soon can buy beer after September 15 as nine license applications have been filed with the county court. The group includes one general distributor, two local distributors, and two retailers in Alpine, plus two stores in Marathon. High license costs have kept others from applying. Mr and Mrs Russell Duncan returned from East Texas and other relatives.
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Alpine
Marathon
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Heck
Brewster Co
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Veuroay
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George Smith
Waco
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