District P T A Meet Here Next Week
Alpine prepares for district P T A gathering with 75 delegates expected. Mrs Noyes Darling Smith will speak, along with Mrs Ledbetter from the State Health department. Banquets are planned at the Holland Hotel by Rotary and the local P T A Club with plates at 1 50 each, reservations due by the 8th. Local committees include Mesdames Will Cotter Joe Hord Roy Whiteside.
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Noyes Darling Smith
Ledbetter
State Health Department
Rotary
Holland Hotel
The
Holland
Mesdames
Will Cotter
Joe Hord
Roy Whiteside
Bing
Alpine
Fire Claims 350 Chicks in Brooder Blaze
Smoke from a fire in a brood er at Dr. J. E. Wright residence in the south part of town Monday morning suffocated 350 fancy baby chicks. Very little other damage was reported.
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J. E. Wright
County School Meet Held in Marathon
Alpine and Marathon students gathered in Marathon on March 30 for the Interscholastic League meet. Alpine won three of four declamation divisions while Marathon took playground ball and volleyball. essay divisions were split and debate and extemporaneous speaking were not successful. Final all round points: Alpine 200, Marathon 185 with music memory contest pending.
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Alpine
Marathon
Marathon High School
Alpine Club Opens Season With 8 5 Victory Over Mexicans
The Alpine baseball club won its first practice game of the season 8 to 5 against the local Mexican team. Mexican lead 6 to 3 before Henry Lease sparked a late rally with strong hitting. Marta and Meine will play at 2 30 this afternoon. team name contest entries due April 12 at the Avalanche office.
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Alpine Baseball Club
Henry Lease
Meine
Marta
Wrill
Glasser
Avalanche
Robinson to Attend C C Meet in Dallas
Brewster County Chamber of Commerce president Robinson departs for relatives’ convention in Dallas spanning Monday to Wednesday. He plans joining both state and national associations as secretary-manager assumes duties June 30 succeeding Mrs. W. B. Hamilton. He also serves as secretary of the Highland Secretaries association after filling the late Mrs. Hamilton’s term.
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A. F. Roinson
Brewster County Chamber of Commerce
Dallas
Robinson
W. B. Hamilton
Highland Secretaries 'Association
Interscholastic League District 17 Track Meet planned in Alpine
J. C. Coleman, appointed director general, says 14 West Texas counties will enter the three day event April 18 20 at Alpine. The program includes tennis track and field debate essay contest extemporaneous speaking declamation music memory and one act play. Fort Stockton and Sul Ross faculty officials oversee events. Opening Thursday features tennis preliminaries on the college campus.
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West Texas
J. C.coleman
Coleman
Cor Je
Alpine
Fort Stockton
Plans For Press Meet At Brite Home In Marfa
Plans for a press meet and state convention are completed. Mrs L C Brite hosts delegates at the Brite home in Marfa on Saturday May 11 at five o clock. Dames Shipman and Brite extend the courtesy signaling cooperation across the Big Bend. Nearby towns will cooperate with Alpine to stage the first state convention in Carrizo Springs. Carrizo Springs will supply vegetables for a luncheon banquet at noon. Clay Holland’s famed hostelry will prepare the meal. Alpine and Brewster County Chamber of Commerce anticipate the assembly bringing prominent women writers to the region.
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Big Bend
L. C. Brite
Brite
Marfa
Meadames Shipman
Alpine
Ataia
Carrizo Springs
Southwest Texas
Clay Holland
West Texas
Brewster County
Western Men Buy Robinsons Teaa
Readable fragments indicate a local business transfer involving the Robinsons and a Western company. details on parties and terms are unclear from the garbled text but the deal appears to concern ownership change and continued operation under a Western branding.
Splendid Rain Visits Alpine on Wednesday Evening
A heavy shower drenched Alpine Wednesday evening with an inch half to three quarters. Reports say rain was not widespread though a few northern points saw precipitation. Lightning thunder and light hail occurred but ripe peaches, apricots, and other fruit in Alpine orchards were not damaged.
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Here
Alpine
Sets Date for Special Legislature Session
Gov Moody announced the special session of the State Legislature will convene on April 22 in Austin. He has not yet decided whether to submit appropriations or other legislation as the first topic. the session can only consider what he submits.
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Austin
Native Texan George Cavender dies at 67
George G Cavender a native Texan died at his home last Saturday at age 67 and was buried in Alpine cemetery with Rev R F Davis officiating. Born in Hays county September 6 1861 he married Mary Bruton in Dimmit county and had seven children five of whom survived along with eight grandchildren. Survivors include Mrs Ira O Meara Laredo Mrs H S Wood Asberto Fletcher Clifton Cavender Fort Stockton and Mrs T F Skevington for this city. He was in poor health for two to three years and left a widow.
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George G. Cavender
Alpine Cemetery
R. F. Davis
Cavender
Hays County
Mary
Ilen Bruton
Dimmit County
Ira O'Meara
Laredo
H. 8. Wood
Asberto Fletcher
Clifton Cavender
Fort Stockton
T. F. Skevington
Theatre presents Sonny-Jane at Alpine High
Alpine residents will see Sonny Jane a three act farce at Alpine High School auditorium tonight at 8 15 under the new theater organization directed by Mrs B F Moore. Cast includes Dolores Taylor Nina Wilton Selma Archer Blanche Cotter Juanita Williams Mrs Howell Mr Waldron and Messrs Withers Cowen Sims Williams and McNelll.
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Alpine
Igh
Tle ‘Theatre
Sonny-Jane
B.F. Moore
Dolores Taylor
Nina Witon
Selma Archer
Blanche Cotter
Juanita Wileiams
Mesdames Howell
Waldron
Messrs. Withers
Cowen
Sims
Williams
McNeltl
Sunrise Easter Service Draws Large Crowd Near Buena Vista
Reverend R F Davis reports the Buena Vista sunrise Easter service attracted about 200 people with around 40 cars in attendance. An excellent program was presented and organizers say the event may become an annual observance.
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Buena Vista Canyon
R. F. Davis
Metho Laist
Davis
Better Homes Exhibit Enthralls Alpine Bluebonnet and EL Progresso Clubs
The Better Homes exhibit organized by the Alpine Study Club Bluebonnet club and EL Progresso club drew many visitors last Friday as twelve new homes opened for inspection. Committee members thank the homeowners and two lumber companies for support and cooperation in this community effort.
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Alpine Study Club
Bluebonnet Club
EL Progresso Club
Meers
Orient Gap to Border Completion Seen as US Benefit
Completion by the Santa Fe of the Orient Railway lap from Alpine to Mexico would vastly boost United States interests. It promises major commerce expansion between the U S and Mexico, improving routes to Topolobampo and Pacific connections. A grand dam project in the lower Rio Grande valley is also envisioned as a $60 million irrigation initiative with the highest dam in the world.
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United States
Santa Fe
Orient
Alpine
Mexico
Devel
Texas Big Bend
Chihuahu
Mexican
Orient Gap
Topolo
Bampo
Pacific
Mexco
Ping Points
Wichita
Kansas
Mexican Bar
Ojinaga
City
Sierras
Topolobampo
al- Fine
Pacific Coast
United Sates
Mig End
Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley
Harlingen
Brown Country
Santa Helena
Mariscal
Work Begins on Completion Strobel Test in Jackson & Harmon Ranch
Drilling started on the Strobel station test well at the Jackson and Harmon ranch east of Alpine. J. M. Hickey, the contractor, expected drilling to reach 2500 feet after a prior pause at 1025 feet. The test lies in section 182, block 9, G. H. & 8. A. Company survey with the Brewster Oil test at 1340 feet as drifting continued between Marathon and Strobel.
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Jackson & Harmon
Strobel Station
Alpine T
J. M. Hickey
Block 9
Irvey
Wrewster Oil Company
Sul Ross State Teachers College Receives A T C Endorsement
In a report by Dr. Hall dean of Texas Chiriatic University Sul Ross State Teachers College is praised for staff and equipment and noted for admission into the Association of Texas Colleges. Hall says Sul Ross uniquely serves its Texas section and has strong local support though final approval rests with the association committee.
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Sul Ross State Teachers College
Association of Texas Colleges
Hall
Texas Chiriatic University
Lul I Ross
Texas
Morelock
Sul Ross
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Moved to Saturday
The Monday chamber luncheon is postponed to Saturday the 13th to avoid overlapping with a district PTA meeting. Members planning to attend should call the chamber offices by Friday at 5 p.m. to confirm attendance and meal counts.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Metcalfe Chosen District Rotary Leader at Santa Fe Meeting
Metcalfe of Marfa served as district governor of Rotary International for the 42nd district at the Santa Fe gathering this week. Al Henry Fletcher acted as campaign manager, with Harve Cottle and Fletcher among delegates from Alpine. Roswell was named next conference city while Albuquerque won the attendance trophy with 29 Rotarians present.
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Metcalfe
Marfa
Rotary International
Santa Fe
Reay
al- Henry Fletner
Rotary du
Alpine Club
Lire
Fletcher
Rotary
Pletcher
Cottle
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EL Paso High School Tigers
Jackson Field
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Joe
Marfan
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