Women Braving Harsh Weather Stranded Near Alpine
Four travelers including Mrs. W. E. Caldwell of Alpine, her daughter Mrs. John Montgomery of Knoxville, and a two year old, plus Mrs. D. M. Bennett, endured a rainstorm after their car stalled north of Alpine. Rescuers searched Musquit canyon area as effort continued for the last missing woman near midnight.
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Musquit Canyon
Alpine
W. E. Caldwell
Heraughter
John Montgomery
Knoxville
H. L. Kobernet
Tippit Ranch
P T A Holds First Meeting of the Year
The Parent-Teacher Association opened its year with an executive board meeting at Mrs. Ford's Hol land avenue home. Members discussed a yearly program, selected October November and December topics, planned a bigger carnival, and proposed reducing dues to 50 cents.
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Parent-Teacher Association
J. 8
Ford
Holland Avenue
Mesdames Engle
Homer Ferguson
Clay Holland
Meriwether
Newman
Carnes
Hord
Association
P.T. A
Alpine
Alpine's Sensational Out Selling SaleDraws Big Interest
The Alpine merchants campaign known as Alpine's Sensational Out selling Sale has drawn strong interest since inception. A prize drawing will be held at the Granada theatre tomorrow night, the final day tickets are issued with purchases. Participating firms include Humble Service Station, Highway Garage and Radiator Shop, Garnett Furniture Co, Alpine Mont Market, M-System, Mrs Walter Garnett, Alpine Drug Store, Coffee Cup, Fisher's Drug Store, Burgees Dairy, Rogers Jewelry Co, Has DeLuxe Cleaners, Comfort Web service station, Byrd's, T A Peed Store, Pennington Drug Store, Bubble Inn, Modern Garage, and Alpine Studio. Paschal Wilhelm of Alpine is the originator and promoter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Granada Theatre
Humble Service Staion
Highway Garage
Garnett Furniture Co
Alpine ‘Mont Market
M-System
Walter Garnett
Pisher’s
Burgees Dairy
Rogers Jewelry Co
Byrd's
T. A
Pennington Drug
Bubble Inn
Modern
Alpine Studio
Paschal Wilhelm
Horse Feathers gives Avalanche a hearty check
The Avalanche received a sizable check recently described as a good gesture. The amount was stated as over one, with no further specifics provided in the readable text.
Alpine Bucks Open Season At Iraan Inopportune Start
Coach Drury Wood will lead the Alpine Bucks to Iraan for the season opener. Eighteen players travel as Wood reports more than thirty in daily drills yet notes lacking polish. Iraan fields a strong return lineup while Alpine relies on speed and deception to compete. Starting lineup includes Dees Bowles Bishop Matthews Matthews Treadwell Turney Allen Whitfield Murray DeAx with the home opener against Rankin High next Friday.
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Drury Wood
Iraan
Iraan High
Wood
Tomorro
Bill Dees
Ira Bowles
Bishop
P. Matthews
L. Matthews
Treadwell
Turney
Bill Allen
Whitfield
Fundamentals Drill Lobos In Sul Ross Camp
Sul Ross Lobos focus on fundamentals in daily workouts since camp opened. Coaches Grays and Duncan drill blocking tackling and interference running with about 40 players, including many freshmen showing promise. Two teams may form from lettermen and experienced players as prospects look bright for a winning season. First game slated is McMurry College in Abilene on October 15, with scrimmage practice planned soon.
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Sul Ross Lobos
Grays
Duncan
McMurry College
Abilene
Three Antelope Found Dead Near Alpine
State Game Warden Pete Crawford seeks help after three antelope were killed near Alpine in the past three months. Two bucks and one doe were found, with no part of the animals taken. Crawford has dates and data on file and urges tips. a $100 reward is offered for information leading to arrest and conviction.
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Pete Craword
Alpine
Crawford
Red Cross Urges Big Increase in Local Memberships
Central committee in Washington appeals for greater Red Cross support as relief demands rise to levels unseen since World War I. Brewster county aims for 280 members with extensive flour distribution and ongoing aid expected through winter. Armistice Day marks the kickoff for the drive.
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Central Committee
Washington
American Red Crone
W. K. Caldwell
Red Cros
Red Cross
Red
Cross
Brewster County
Caldwell
Perkins Named by Governor in Request for Relief Funds
Governor designates Stamford resident Wilbur Dee of the Texas chamber of commerce to present a plan for accessing 800.00 in relief funds under the Federal Emergency Relief Act. Local towns have applications under review. report notes town chairmen and applications routed through the governor.
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Perkins
U.S
Stamford
Wilbur Dee
Texas Chamber of Commerce
Tevas Chan
1933 Auto License Plates Received in Brewster County
Brewster county's consignment of automobile license tags for 1933 has arrived at the tax collector's office. Numbers begin at 126-801 for passenger vehicles, a range ten thousand lower than last year's 196-800 start, signaling a slump in registrations. Only passenger vehicle tags are here so far, with 1200 pairs in the shipment. Next year plates will feature the Texas University colors orange on white.
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Brewster County
Texas University
Highland Counties Welcome Home Demonstration Agent
Miss Shults arrives in Alpine to lead home demonstration work for Presidio Jeff Davis and Brewster counties. She holds a B S from Texas State College for Women and will conduct canning gardening and home building demonstrations with no county expense. Chambers of commerce and county commissioners back the program.
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Highland
Presidio
Jeff Davis
Brewster
Texas A. & M. College
Miannette Shults
Alpine
Miss Shulte
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Min ShusIn Varus
Tara
Enrollment at Sal Ross College Increases This Year
Students continue to enroll at Sal Ross College with the college department expected to reach about 300 by Christmas. Sub college departments show similar gains, and total enrollment across both divisions may total around 450 by year end.
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Sal Ross College
1933 Baptist Meeting Here in Alpine Church Hosts Pecos Valley
The Alpine church will host the Pecos Valley Baptist association meeting next September. Rev Buren Sparks, pastor, returned from Texas where the 1982 gathering was held. Several hundred messengers expected. Alpine led the association last year with 74 new members, 29 by baptism and 45 by letter. Only Rev and Mrs Sparks and Mrs Ora Harvey attended from Alpine. A large attendance and successful mission reported. Also notes five claiming to be Mike Maricondo's wife tried for his body at the New York morgue. Jane proved her wifehood and received the remains.
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Alpine Church
Sparks
Ora Harvey
Mike Maricondo
New York
Jane
Last Battles with Outlaws in the Big Bend Country
Ex Texas Ranger recounts frontier patrols during the 1870s. He details post–Little Big Horn patrols, Fort Concho near San Angelo, and the move to curb Comanches, Apaches, and rustlers. The piece outlines ranger duties, weapon choices, cattle raids, and a train robbery case linked to Brewster County, Texas, with a setup to continue on the last page.
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Big Bend
Texas
Imanny
Texas Ranger
Little Big Horn
Custer
Canada
Pecos River
Concho
Concho River
San Angelo
Ft. Sill
Indian Territory
U. S
Army
The
Texas Rangers
Mexican
Mexico
Wyoming
Montana
Kansas
Brewster County
Ious
Port Davis
Deming
New Mexico
Brewster County relief funds approved in Austin meeting
Governor Ross Sterling approved Brewster county relief of 15000 and the county filed a formal request for advance out of Federal Emergency Relief funds. The Austin conference included County Judge C D Wood Col John Perking and others as the county seeks work relief for families amid unemployment. Projects planned include flood damaged road repairs and flood control employing about 900 county men.
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Brewster County
Ross Sterling
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Austin
Sterling
John Perking
C.D. Wood
A. P. Robinon
H. L. Kokernok Sr
San Antonio
Alpine
He County
Comboy
Willbridge the Musquiz bridge planned at Tippit's crossing
Fort Davis Texas September reports state the state highway department will build a bridge over Musquiz creek at Tippit's crossing in Jeff Davis County near Fort Davis on the Fort Davis Alpine road. Bids will be invited once plans are ready as engineers straighten the road toward the Brewster County border and the Davis Mountains State Park highway approaches are planned for improvement.
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Fort Davis
Port Davis
Musquiz Creek
Tippit’s Crossing
State Highway Department
Tt Ws
Tipple Crossing
Jeff Davis Davis County
Brewster County
Fort Davis-Alpine
Davis Mountains State Park
Predatory Animals Trapped in August Nears 1000 Mark
Texas monthly report by R. Landon shows 965 predatory animals trapped in August. Among the tally are 159 bobcats 45 red wolves 13 mountain lions with West Texas counties contributing Brewster 98 bobcats six wolves Comanche one wolf Crockett three bobcats two coyotes Edwards 6 Irion one bobcat two wolves Nolan two coyotes Pecos two bobcats 56 Upton 15 coyotes Uvalde five coyotes Val Verde four coyotes.
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Texas
R. Landon
Brewster
Comanche
Crockett
Edwards
Nolan
Pecos
Upton
Uvalde
Val Verde
More Funds For State Park Road
Fort Davis Sept 28 Work on the Davis Mountains State Park highway has received $35,000 more from the highway commission to continue, despite rumors of stopping. Officials including Cone Johnson D K Martin and Judge Ely affirm there is no quit plan and funds will extend as far as possible through rough terrain toward the Falwkes ranch and beyond.
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Fort Davis
Davis Mountains State Park
Will-O'-The-Wisp
M-1 Highway Commission
Cone Johnson
The
Highway Commission
D. K. Martin
Limpia
Fort Davis Chamber of Commerce
Fawlkes Ranch
Parcel Post Rate Increase Takes Effect Tomorrow
The post office department announces higher parcel post rates approved in February by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Aimed at cutting losses, the new scales raise charges by one to three cents per weight and distance, with limits set at 70 pounds and a maximum 100 inch combined length and girth.
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Post Office Department
Interstate Commerce
Scientist Believes Van Horn Over Mammoth Cavern
Richard M. Briggs of Eastman Kodak, Rochester, stated Van Horn may sit atop a cavern based on well diggings. He added the cavern could connect to the unexplored Carsbed cavern, indicating potential subterranean links near the town in El Paso.
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el Paso
van Horn
Mammoth Cavern
Richard M. Briggs
Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester
Brigg
Carsbed
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Fundamntals
SUL Ross
Hilands
Big Bend Housewives
Avalanche
Sal Ross
Rangers
Mus
Willbridge
Musquiz
Ghway Department
State Park
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