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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1934

Page

3

Saturday Night Supper Club Meets at Harris Home

Mrs L D Harris hosted a September 14 supper with seven oclock arrival and a cake as high score prize. Guests included Mr and Mrs A T Swan and other local residents enjoying contract afterward.

Harris Home LD. Harris A. T. Swan Messrs Dames Bernal Slight J.B. Burgess J. W Morelock L D. ‘Harris Weidge Todd Patton Mesdames D. M. McEachern H. Moorman John Stowell R.A. McMurry J. E. Buriges Prank Brown W. L. Hestes

Terlingua District News Highlights Local Moves

Terlingua district notes show P E Lewis visiting Alpine for daughter Auray’s move to the University of Texas in Austin. Families relocate for school, with Charlie Burnham and others moving to Alpine for schooling as Dorothy graduates high school and Gene Cartledge heads to the University at Austin.

P. E Lewis Alpine Sweekend Aurey Austin University of Texas Smith Ranch A. P. Robinson Butte Charlie Burnham Dorothy Sul Ross Schohe Evelyn Dr. Montanyohl Nancy Cartledge E. A. Waldron Walton Mines H. ©. Slaughter Mariscal Gene Cartledge University At Austin

Local Hot Springs Fishermen Rally for Fish Fry

In Hot Springs J C Langford notes scant rain and a low Rio Grande for the season yet reports luck for anglers. Vinge Puller and Emmett strown caught three large fish in one night this week and hosted a citizen fish fry enjoyed by all.

Big Bend Rio Grande Vinge Puller Emmett Strown

Baptist Association To Meet In Pecos Next Week

The 16th annual Pecos Valley Baptist association session will be held in Pecos on Thursday and Friday of next week. Rev J A Kidd said a record turnout is expected with 25 churches represented. Notables include Rev J G Moseley of Wink and George Mason of Dallas. Local guests, mine news, and community notes fill the report.

Pecon Valley Baptist Association Pecos J. A. Kidd Kidd J. G. Moseley Wink George Mason Dallas J. C. McKenzie Ifraan F. Marsh Port Stockton Alpine Fort Srockton Fort Davis Marathon

Internationally Known Scientist Visits Big Bend Area

Dr P J Du Toit director of veterinary research and animal industries for Union South Africa and a noted international scientist visited in the Big Bend area this week after attending the Worlds Veterinarians congress in New York. He toured Texas agricultural experiment stations with Dr H Schmidt and Chas L Coleman Al ine boy and Texas A and M student. Coleman has earned numerous honors while at A and M and visited his mother Mrs W L Coleman. Dr Frank P Mathews, head of the local experiment station accompanied the party on a field trip.

Our Town Newt Gourley Emmett Strown Huffaker Chas. Livingston Charles, Jr Katherine Grace Sheriff Gourley H. C. Slaughter Mariscal Puerto Rico Boquillas Mexico San Vicente Ira Hector J. R. Whitaker Dickie J. C. Langford Nitaker el Paso J. E. Robbing Camp Wood Texas Mra G. le Davaliber J. W. Robinson Port Stockton John Garner P. Hodges Oleg’ Reed McCamey Mr. Garner W. A. Parker Bumpass Dallas J. P. Nixon Ben St. Helena Canyon P. J. du Toit Union South Africa du Toit New York City United States Africa Oung Coleman W. L. Coleman Frank P. Mathews

Relief Freight Rates Reestablished for Cattle and Feeds

Texas railroad commission reestablishes emergency relief freight rates for cattle and livestock feed across all Texas counties. Rates cut hay 50 percent, grain and feeds 66 percent, livestock 85 percent until a 180 day term with stock return at 18 percent of full rate. Water in carloads 80 percent. The measure, taken under emergency powers after railroads failed to reduce rates voluntarily, will affect shipments statewide.

Austin Texas Railroad Commission

Special Duck Hunting Stamp Now On Sale at Alpine Postoffice

Alpine postoffice sells special duck hunting stamps required for migratory bird hunting. Hunters must display the stamp with licenses, stamps cost each, and the law aligns with federal sunrise to sunset hours. Open duck season runs Friday to Sunday weekly from October 21 to December 30. Dove season runs September 1 to October 31 with a bag limit of 15 per day and 45 per week. The stamp not required for doves, snipe, rails, or coots.

Zerm Pete Crawford Texas Crawford Kandy

Santa Fe announces motor train schedule changes

The Santa Fe railroad released a new motor train timetable between Alpine and San Angelo effective last Sunday. The northbound arrival time now is 5 10 p m replacing 6 30 p m, and the departure time shifts from 8 a m to 8 88 a m.

The Santa Fe Railroad Alpine San Angelo

Hay Fever Relief via Chiropractic Care Ad

Dr Carroll Vaughn offers chiropractic adjustments to help hay fever at his Turner Building office. He claims natural methods can correct many cases within a week or less and invites visits for a chiropractic analysis with a promise to say if he cannot help. Phone 331.

Carroll Vaughn Turner Building

Texas Lady Praises Laxative for Family Health

Mrs J B Stoker of Fort Worth Texas recounts how Syrup of Black-Draught eased constipation in adults and children. She notes it cleanses the system and that children like the syrup. Her account features the drug’s advertised benefits and a druggist selling the product.

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Society Sparks Mesdames Elmer ‘Taylor Ray Spence E. R Cox Mesdames Wells McIntyre Lem Taylor Ella Chastain J S May Holman Thorton Chambers Terlingua Rubye R. Barcham Baptist Association M. Hawkins George Waldrop M. Hughey Crane M. L. Arnold San M. F. Clark Mertcon George Mrs. Jones Harrel Slack Edinburg F. G. Walker Alfred Pfitech Leroy Langford CCC Otho M. Polk Clyde E. Grant Abliene Wim. R. Dickens Wallace Harrell Port Davis Solne Ube. Co. Haw Avalanche First National Bank First Investment CO L le Robernot W. Baines, JR 2. M. Detr, Amistant Big Bend Area Alpine Lb. Co. Haw Alpine Postoffice Santa Fe Motor Hassen Company Home People Vue Orient Dairy Dom Adams Big Bend Grocery Matt Smith Ford Ford Dealers Houdaille Ie Wetheriad Ford Pasa Pew Gilman-O'Leary Motor Company
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