Alpine Area News Preview Highlights Fair Drive and Calf Sale
Officers report ongoing fundraising to finance county fair improvements amid drought worries. Local ranchers donate steer calves for sale proceeds to cover deficits and grandstand costs while advertising campaigns target markets from East Texas to the Rio Grande. A College of Mines versus Bull Ross football game and a chicken dinner fundraiser anchor community events with plans for a special train and steady youth participation.
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Hobold Hayes Mitchell
Bbest
Mitchells
New Mexico
Big Bend
College of Mines
Bul Ross
EL Paso
Obituary for Wilson County native who brought first sheep to Brewster County
Death brings sorrow to Sanderson community as memorial of a long lived resident is remembered. Born August 8 1868 in Wilson County he arrived in Brewster County about 30 years ago bringing the first sheep to the area. He married Esther Whistler July 13 1909. He leaves wife two sons Terry W Shely and Charles Shely three siblings and many relatives in Sanderson Del Rio and other Texas towns.
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Wilson County
Brewster County
Esther Whistler
Standart
Texas
Mr. Kely
Terry W. Shely
Charles Shely
Sanderson
del Rio
Tucks Open With Marfa Grigy In Afternoon Tilt
Tucks face Marfa Grigy this afternoon hoping for a strong start. Only two players have prior 1 4 campaign experience but Arta leads with double practice and a recent win. Marvin Turney Jack Sverheart anchor the lineup with Mathews Howles as tackles.
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Arta
Wice
Bucks
Marvin Turney
Jack Sverheart
Len Matthews
Ira Howles
Charles Deax
Albert Murray
Jank Matthews
Chas. Chambers Dealer Expands Fall Line on Alpine Tex delc
Chas. Chambers announces a fall line of parts featuring SUPERFEX Mlake and Delco service items to be carried on Alpine trips in Texas. The move broadens inventory for customers seeking automotive components and repair supplies.
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Chas. Chambers
Delco
Texas Delc
Death of County Commissioner Endorsed by Community
The late county commissioner served three years from this precinct and was praised as a man who completed every task thoroughly for the people. A short service at Pred Clark’s residence led by Rev. Tra Harrison of the Baptist church. Alpine Masonic lodge honored the deceased with a grave ceremony led by Past Master Robert B. Slight, with a large Marathon area procession and pallbearers Dr. G. W. Worthington, B. J. Bourland, D. N. Scott, Charles Treadwell, Clarence Hord, and Felix McGaughy.
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Pred Clark
Tra Harrison
The
Baptist Church
Shely
D. Wood
Alpine
Sevral
Marathon
Cme Seman
Alpine Masonic Lodge
Robert B. Slight
Dr. G. W. Worthington
B. J. Bourland
D. N. Scott
Charles ‘Treadwell
Clarence Hord
Felix McGaughy
Pouncey Wins Honors In Alpine Golf Tourney
In qualifiers Pouncey shot 76, Wells 76, and Keefer 80. Dr Frank Matthews won first in second flight with 175. He and Scott of Fort Stockton were tied after regulation holes and five more were needed to decide. Pouncey received a $10 wrist watch for first honors and Cosner Bros El Paso awarded a No 4 iron.
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Namews
Pouncey
Wells
Keefer
Frank Mathews
Scott
Fort Stockton
Cosner Bros
el Paso
Alpine tour adds several players in enrollment report
Other Alpine players in the tour key were Jimmie Keefer, G A Gilley, Joe Burgess, Gene Odell, Bob Odell, George Baines, W H Terry Jr and Dr Frank Mathews. Enrollment near last year as students rise with additional grades. Senior high recreation periods supervised by Merle Smith and Lou Adline Taylor and M P Siover. Girls and boys use pool and gym on alternate days. New courses attracting, Typewriting over thirty, shopwork full, Spanish and Latin Spanish 78, junior high has 31, home economics classes up to 42 this season. Program at junior high auditorium well attended with crowd standing. Students go to rooms after program.
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Jimmie Keefer
G. A. Gilley
Joe Burgess
Gene Odell
Bob Odell
George Baines
W. H. Terry, Jr
Frank Mathews
Mises Merle Smith
Lou Adline Taylor
M. P. Siover
D. M
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Rocksprings
Angelo
Midland
Paso
Alpine Cemetery Association
Audway Cafe
Alpine Mercantile Co
Alpine Rainbow Girls
Howell's
Ine
Pitth
Harley
Cedar Rapits
Porkers
Ald Eagle
Morley
Bird
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Lions Clubs
McAllen
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Elvis Elkins
Jimmie Terrell
Jarvis Robinson
Booker Conally
Tiny Williams
Howards Heese
A. J. Mill
Rusty Marrs
Wailer Middleton
Blanton McLean
Leslie Acker
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Pokey Stevens
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Ivan Newton
New Met
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Mena
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Ackfield
Ray LaBetf
Mundo Rede
Maria
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Peacock
Guy ‘Whitfield
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Rede
Treadwell
Bell
Byron Matthews
Tommy McWilliams
Raymond Newman
Albert Cano
Henry Walter Garnett
Tommie Marsh
Inter
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Green Junction
Mary Pancoast Bogel
Timothy Adamo
Irene Greenberg
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Tess
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Pop Sons
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Hassen Company
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