Fowler Is Acquitted In Killing Barnett at Rankin
After brief deliberation, district court acquits Sheriff W C Fowler of Upton County in the December Rankin killing of Graham Barnett of Alpine. Fowler testified he shot to save his life as Barnett advanced threateningly, while Barnett, a former Texas Ranger, had threats against the sheriff. The slain man’s widow testified at trial, saying she has five children and has lived in Sterling City for three months.
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Sonora
W. C. Fowler
Upton County
Graham Barnett
Alpine
Fowler
Barnett
Texas
Rankin
Weaver Baker
Sterling City
J. B. Stevenson
Junction
Woodward
Justee
Noted Composer In Recital Here
The Baptist church was filled Tuesday evening to hear world famed composer and pianist Robert Harkness. He presented sacred works including Wonderful Grace In Jesus Shadows and other pieces. Harkness, native of Australia, tours the United States and is returning to Pasadena California where his publishing house Harkness Music Co. is located. Mrs J C Carothers of St Louis sold an old sofa in which her husband hid 1200 dollars.
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the Baptist Church
Robert Harkness
Jesus
Harkness
Australis
United States
Pasadena
California
Harkness Music Company
J. ©. Carothers
St. Louis
Early Reports on Fruit Crops After Cold Snap
Reports from Sunny Glen ranch owner F Miles and local orchardists suggest that initial fears of widespread fruit loss from the two week cold spell were overstated. Peach trees show bloom and some apricots may escape, with apples largely undamaged.
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F. Miles
Sunny Glen Ranch
Orchardista
Warthon Wins County Meet At Marathon Event
Marathon won the county meet held last Friday to select representatives for the Interscholastic League contest later this month. Alpine led in some events, but Marathon accrued 81 points to Alpine's 204. Partial results show Marathon taking top positions in debate extempore speaking writing and various declamations, with Alpine strong in many track and field events.
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Marathon
Matthews
Alpine
Alpine Central Ward
Arithmeti
Picure
Deta
Sermon Series Begins at Alpine Church of Christ
R E Griffith minister of the Church of Christ in Sanderson will start a series of sermons at the Alpine Church of Christ next Sunday morning April 3 at 11 o clock. The meeting will continue over two days and into the second week. The public is invited to attend all meetings.
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R. E. Griffith
Church of Christ
Sanderson
Alpine
Glock
City election ballots name incumbent mayor and two commissioners
Election set for next Tuesday at city offices with Mayor G W Baines Felix McGanghy and L B Starns listed for re election. Voters may write in any name. John D Young presiding judge Jack Edwards associate judge with clerks Linnle York and Gladys Johnson. An orphan pig on J Heber’s Hastings Neb farm is bottle fed. A Chicago man, John R Vorak, called himself an old fool after arrest for drunkenness.
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G. W. Baines
Felix McGanghy
L. B Starns
Baines
John D. Young
Jack Edwards
Linnle York
Gladys Johnson
Heber
Hastings
Nebr
Alpine ISD and county board elections set for tomorrow
Tomorrow is election day for Alpine Independent School District trustees and county school board members. Incumbents A A Murray Henry T Fletcher G W Martin and Z F Skevington seek re election in Alpine. County precincts 2 3 and 4 vote for Roberts Crawford Smith Burcham and Miller with listed incumbents seeking reelection.
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Alpine Independent School District
County School Board
Alpine
County ‘School Board
A. A. Murray
Henry T. Fletcher
G. W. Martin
Z. F. Skevington
Oscar Roberts
W. W. Crawford
Harris Smith
Smith
W. D. Burcham
Thos. J. Miller
Fire at Redmon home causes minor damage
A small blaze at the residence of Rev. J. T. Jee damaged a wall, caused smoke damage to a room, and burned a hole in the wall. The fire occurred late and did little overall damage.
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Redmon
J. T. Jee
Alpine district census shows scholastic gain near 1000
D M Major superintendent reports Alpine Independent School District gains about 22 in scholastic census this year, totaling 976 children of school age up from 904 last year. Per capita of 17.50 is allowed the district by state authorities. M P Slover and Major have nearly completed the census with full residency mostly in Alpine. Manchuria rail progress noted as 3500 miles of standard and broad gauge lines, 20 miles under construction.
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Apenas
Alford
Henderson
Maziel
Mueller
Alpine
Chinning
Ved Allen
Newsom
Mullis
Granger
Shely
Lewis
Ia Leyva
Mle Run
Opas
Holt
Bowles
Barwood
Matthews
Burling
Culp
Brown
Ard Valdes
Ogas
Earl ‘Wood
Ard Hollis
Tle
Olver
Feld
Iris
Alpine High School
Alpine Independent
D. M. Major
M. P. Slover
Sul Ross
Manchuria
Midland West Coast gas lines plan to supply route cities
Plan led by James F. Sadler of Los Angeles aims to build 180 mile Midland to Pacific coast gas line with branch to Chihuahua City and Torreon. Projection includes refineries at Chihuahua City and Topolobampo. Financing reportedly arranged. charter filings planned for Midland to Presidio and Ojinaga to Topolobampo.
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Midland
West Coast
Topolobampo
Chihuahua City
Torreon
Mexico City
Sadler
Homer W. Rowe
Presidio
Ojt
Haga
Sadler Ald
Berkeley Cites Achievements in Bid for Reelection to Senate
The Avalanche reports Senator Benjamin F. Berkeley announcing his re election bid citing accomplishments of Texas Senator 29th district veteran Murphys colleague in Big Bend pioneer William P. Murphy of Marfa. The obituary notes his long mercantile career and leadership with Murphy Walker Co. Berkeley credits his senatorial record including finance committee clout and state wide reforms.
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Berkeley
Senate
William P. Murphy
Big Bend
Marfa
Episcopal Church
Masonic Fraternity
Benjamin F. Berkeley
Finance Committee
Special Service For Rainbow Girls At Presbyterian Church
A special service for the Rainbow Girls will be held Sunday evening at 4 45 at the Presbyterian church. The girls will attend in body and other city churches will dismiss their services to join in the joint service at the Presbyterian church.
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Rainbow Girls
Presbyterian Church
Federation Board Meets at Sanderson
The executive board of the Davis Mountain Federation met in Sanderson on Saturday the 26th with Mrs. P. P. Montgomery presiding. A luncheon was hosted at Mrs. Alfred E. Creigh Jr's home by Mrs. F. P. Montgomery. The meeting set the spring gathering for May 14 at Fort Davis.
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Sanderson
The
Davis Mountain Federation
P. P. Montgomery
Alfred E. Creigh, Jr
Mra. F. P. Montgomery
Fort Davis
Major Is Elected For Another Year
D. M. Major was reelected as superintendent of Alpine schools for another year at a recent board meeting. The board praised the two years of leadership with an excellent showing by the schools. Teachers for next year will not be elected for a while yet, a board member stated yesterday.
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D. M. Major
Alpine
Major
Alpine High School inter mural track meet at Jackson Field
Horace Oliver principal announced an inter mural track meet for ninth to eleventh graders at Alpine High to be held this afternoon at Jackson Field. Events begin at 1 o clock with a loving cup awarded to each winning class for both boys and girls. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Alpine High School
Jackson Field
Horace Oliver
Princial
Berkeley Cigarette Tax Bill Funds Texas Schools
Senator Benjamin F Berkeley authored a cigarette tax bill that allows Texas to fund per capita school allocations this year at 17.50 dollars. State Superintendent S M N Marrs told the Texas State Teachers Association executive committee in Fort Worth that next year’s per capita quota may drop to 16 dollars as ad valorem tax burdens shift to other income sources. Marrs noted the cigarette tax has already contributed about 2 million dollars to public schools.
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Pecos Fitr
Texas
New Mexico
Health ‘Department of Texas
Wier Statistics
Ross State Teachers Colle
TBM
Tang University
Oat Tesan
College of the el Paso
Rocal
Rope of Texas Charette
Coeey Carlee Pentreei
Berkeley
F the Great University At
Austin
Benjamin F. Berkeley
S. M.N. Marrs
Texas State Teachers Associaon
Fort Worth
Marrs
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Ting
John R. Vorak
Chicago
Mand
Tess
James PF
Adler
Los Angeles
Permian
Pacific Coast
West Texas
Houston
Port Arthur
Midland Oil
West Tex
Pacific Ocean
Permian Lees Price Advance
P. Murphy
Murphy
Caliornia
New York
P. F. Gillett
Marta
Murphy-Walker Company
Dioneer
Gus Boger
James Walker
West
Federation Board
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