New Tourist Camp Planned on U S 90 East Edge Town
Work to begin within ten days on a new tourist camp at the east edge of town opposite the Sul Rose campus. J T Davis named superintendent in charge with wardens preparing new facilities and uniforms. The camp will have eight cabins and be built of concrete and stucco. Wardens receive higher travel allowances and must wear uniforms while on duty.
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East Edge Town
U. S. 90
Sul Rose
le le Loltin
Menard
State Department
Mr. Redford
Fort Davis
den Ray Williams
Brewster
Pecos County
New Variety Store To Open In Fuller Building
Carl C. Williams, formerly of Presidio, announces a new variety store to open in Alpine. The Fuller Building space, formerly Smith Furniture Co., will host the shop as Williams, with seven years in the business, plans to begin operations around September 15.
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Fuller
Alpine
Carl C. Williams
Presidio
Williams
Fuller Building
Smith Furniture Co
Marte
Mle
Prominent Dallasite Visiting in Hiland Section This Week
John W. Carpenter of Dallas a member of the Big Bend Park Assn and vice president of Texas Power Light Co with Mrs Carpenter and their son arrived Wednesday to spend a week in the Davis Mountain Big Bend area. They will visit the observatory and park area while in Alpine and be guests in the home of Dr and Mrs H W Morelock.
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John W. Carpenter
Dallas
Big Bend Park
Henderson Takes Over Gulf Service Station
J. L. Henderson assumed management of the Gulf station at College Avenue and North Fifth Street this week, succeeding O. D. Burleson who had operated the site. Henderson will continue Gulf product sales and provide general service. Burleson will partner with W. D. Bennett at the new Standard Oil station on Holland Avenue.
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J. L. Henderson
Gulf Station
Corner College Ave
North Fifth St
D. Burleson
Gulf
Burleson
W. D. Bennett
Standard Oil
Holland Avenue
James Parker Wins Champ Honors in Ft. Stockton Tournament
Alpine youth James Parker won the third annual Trans-Pecos Golf Assn. tournament championship in Fort Stockton last weekend defeating Floyd Williams now at Refugio. Vick Winter Jr. of Alpine contended for first flight honors, with C Johnson of Fort Stockton and Joe Hord Jr. of Alpine noted in consolation results.
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James Parker
Fort Stockton
Floyd Williams
Refugio
Vick Winter
Alpine
C Johnson
Joe Hord
Irene Dunne and Boyer Star in When Tomorrow Comes at Granada
Universal's When Tomorrow Comes opens Wednesday at Granada Theatre with producer director John M. Stahl and stars Irene Dunne and Charles Boyer. Stahl, famed for Back Street Magnificent Obsession Only Yesterday and Letter of Introduction, is highlighted as a screen genius.
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Universal
Granada Theatre
John M. Stahl
Irene Dunne
Charles Boyer
Stahl
Back Street
Rotary Night Dwindling Attendance Prompts Discussion
Rotary meeting shows 38 attendees with no visitors. Speakers Dick Beaihead and Horace Morelock discuss Back to School and civilization preservation. Joel Wright cites population recession and U S resources. Frank Young previews next week Q&A on Rotary, committee weighs entering Highland fair parade float.
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Rotary
Ron
Dick Beaihead
Horace Florelock
Horace Morelock
Sul ‘Bone College
United States
America
Joel Wright
U. S
Frank Young
Cliff
Grandview Courts Entrance Improvement Under Way
An attractive east entrance is being built at Grandview Courts Alpine tourist camp operated by WA Daugherty. The stone project will enhance accessibility and appearance with a neon sign to be added. Work may start within 30 days. Mrs L Forchheimer returned from a trip to Old Mexico via San Antonio and Austin with Paul and Florence.
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Grandview Courts
Daugherty
L. Forchheimer
Old Mexico
San Antonio
Paul
Austin
Florence
Henderson
Monterrey
Mexico
Suffer Arthritis Try Chiropractic Ad
An advertisement urges arthritis sufferers to see a chiropractor. It promotes scheduling an appointment at 381 and claims timely case response, endorsing chiropractic care by Carroll Vaughn Doctor of Chiropractic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Vaughn
Be ye faithful in allegiance to the Chamber of Commerce
A historical pledge urging every citizen to support Alpine's Chamber of Commerce. It stresses the chamber as a vital community service, asks individuals to reflect on their civic role, invites participation in meetings and luncheons, and highlights unity as key to a thriving town west of the Pecos river.
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Chamber of Commerce
of Commerce
Alpine
Pecos River
Sul Ross 1939 40 Session Starts Sept 18
Sul Ross announces the 1939 40 session opens with a special assembly on Monday Sept 18 registration for all students begins Tuesday the 19th at 6 30 in the college library an anticipated rise in attendance noted by advance inquiries.
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Sul Ross
Sul
Avalanche
Paving Repairs Extend North Third Street Project
This week the city completed a four block paving repair on North Third Street from Holland Avenue to the Van Sickle residence corner. The road surface was resurfaced and widened by two feet on each side with plans for more repairs at intersections and four to eight additional blocks in the residential area.
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North Third Street
Holland Avenue
van Sickle
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Holland Page
Sanoner Om
Dsne
J.T. Davia
Gulf Service Station
Ft. Stockton
Tournamnt
Granada
M. Francis Johnston
Sr. M. Aloyou
Wynn Hamilton
Notary Public
Reeves County
Texas
Rotary News
Andview Courts
381
Alpine Wool and Mohair Co
Ranch Supplies
Harper Rawlings, Mer
Holland Hote
Eley
Crisco
Ideal
Maxwell House
Huskies
Libby Gallon
B. Hales
Itc
Myles
Hershey's Kisses
Safeway
Itams,ib. Zee
Bacon
Mber
Matt Smith's Market
Matt Smiths Market
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