Brewster Chamber Plans Three Month Program
The Brewster County Chamber of Commerce outlines a quarterly schedule with events such as the Old Settlers Reunion, Sul Ross summer students drive, and Alpine women’s clubs arranging the May 14 meeting. J. D. Jackson and W. H. Terry lead tours. M. L. Hopson discusses street marking.
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Sul Ross
Old Settlers
Brewster County Chamber of Commerce
J. D. Jackson
W. H. Terry
M. L. Hopson
Chamber
Alpine
G. W. Martin
Mexican Cavalry Band Performs in Holland Hotel Lobby
The 70th Regiment Mexican cavalry band from Ofinaga near Presidio arrived after lunch but drew crowds in the Holland Hotel lobby. They then performed at the courthouse bandstand and stayed overnight to play a dance in the Holland banquet room.
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70Th Regiment
Ofinaga
Presidio
Holland Hotel
Court House
Holland
Holland Banquet
Real Estate Men Check Titles in Brewster County Land Plans
C D Harmon of Bluefield Virginia and W O Trenor of Roanoke Virginia for Del Carmen Land Company have been in the area examining land titles. Del Carmen owns about 20 sections in southern Brewster County and may open them for colonization in the future. The Mitchell Gillett Company changes to Gillett Brown Company, with no management changes, and invites friends to visit and rely on their usual high level of service and merchandise.
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C.D. Harmon
Bluefield
W. 0. Trenor
Roanoke, Va
The
del Carmen Land Company
del Carmen Company
Brewster County
Mitchell-Gillett Company
Gillett-Brown Company
Cotter Residence Destroyed by Fire on Fort Davis Highway
Fire of unknown origin Tuesday morning destroyed the Cotter home on the Fort Davis highway. Mr and Mrs James Cotter escaped with no valuables saved. Loss is about 7500 with 3500 insurance.
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James Cotter
Fort Davis Highway
Building Lodge at Miter Peak Resort
Wm. B. Petrich, proprietor of Miter Peak Park, begins a nine room lodge at the Tippit ranch 12 miles north of Alpine. The lodge will offer modern conveniences to accommodate guests who prefer individual cottages or short stays. It should be ready for the summer tourist season.
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Miter Peak Park
Tippit Ranch
Alpine
Wm. B. Petrich
Mr. Petrich
L Shelton Enters Race for Judge Brewster County
Mr L Shelton announces candidacy for Judge in Brewster County. He brings years of legal experience dating back to 1904 and has practiced law in Storey. Shelton plans to enter the July Democratic primaries and will focus on county governance and judicial reform.
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Mr. L. Shelton
Brewster County
Damosrate
Shin Hat
Drevent
Valentine
Aipae
Randolph College President T. T. Roberts Visited Alpine
Dr. T. T. Roberts president of Randolph College Cisco was a visitor in Alpine the first of the week. He stayed with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Jackson during his visit.
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T. T. Roberts
Randolph College
Cisco
Alpine
J. D. Jackson
T. T. Robrots
Parra
Mexico
Card of Thanks for James A. Burke
We thank friends for the many acts of kindness during illness and death of our uncle James A. Burke and for the floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Burke.
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Yar
James A. Burke
M. M. Burke
Water Flow Slows Up Progress at Gage Test Well
The Wilcox and Anderson Gage No. 1 test well near Alpine shows gas in flow as 54-6 inch casing is set to 2015 feet to cut water inflow. Drilling may resume early next week. Other nearby wells like Mid-Kansas Turney No. 1 and McIntyre tests are shut or delayed due to land title issues and operational pauses.
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Wilcox & Anderson
Marathon
Alpine
Ariller
Mid-Kansas
Turney No
Tash
McIntyre
Cowden & Cole
Jackson & Harmon Ranch
Kimbai Ghasa Ry
Pink bollworm fears down, Marfa official says
J C Fuller of Marfa Chamber of Commerce argues pink bollworm damage is overstated. He notes ten years of presence with no measurable harm and cites a two year non cotton zone producing no results while urging opposition to a federal non cotton zone and Buchanan bill compensation.
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J. C. Fuller
Marfa
Federal Horticultural Board
Ilo Grande Valley
Texas
Federal
Fuller
Texas Bollworm Commission
Hudspeth
Tennessee
Fuller Tates
the & Board
West
South
Buchanan
Fuller Buchanan
Jess
Marathon Hi Wins Inter School Meet
Marathon and Alpine met in Marathon on Friday March 30 for their annual interscholastic competition. Marathon won more points overall though Alpine showed strong efforts with junior high versus senior school levels. Events included Extemporaneous speaking Debate Declamation music memory arithmetic outdoor events and track among others with several names listed for Alpine and Marathon participants.
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Marathon
Alpine Siga Schiors
Alpine
Geors Athon
Moorefield
Marling
Daugherty
Pouncey
Boyd and Skevington Dominate Sul Ross Handball and Tennis
At Sul Ross Skyline events last week Boyd and Skevington led in handball and tennis finals. George Skevington surged past his brother Tom Cross in a hard fought handball final while Boyd and Cross drew wide attention as promising competitors.
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Tom Cross Sngney
George Skevington
Brat
Boyd
Cross
Sul Ross
Tom
George _tairly
City Property Owners Tax Call 1928 Notice
City tax assessor W A Daugherty urges property owners to render property for city taxes for 1928 before the deadline. Call the city office for details and compliance.
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P ‘Iy
W. A. Daugherty
Captain Wood Named Co Judge and County Official
Captain Wood selected for county judge and appointed to the office of county superintendent of public instruction. He served Brewster County for 17 years as a capable businessman. In recent years he led Brewster Leasing and Development Company and engaged in candelilla wax operations in the southern part of the county. He has qualified and begun duties amid multiple applicants for the post.
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A. Burke
Offielo
Ubbe
Capister
Sveral
Brewster Leasing and Development Company
Captain Wood
Wood
Brew
Mexican Officials Back New Petroleum Highway Route
Mexican representatives at a Pecos chamber luncheon pledged support for the Petroleum Highway spanning Tulsa to Presidio. Officials from Mexico and West Texas praised the project as a boost to trade and education, with local leaders from Pecos, Fort Stockton, Marfa, and San Angelo urging continued backing.
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Texas
Chihuahua
Mexico
Chamber of Commerce
Holland
West
Tulsa
Presidio
Gustavo Maca Parra
Chi
Sta
Ree
C.F. Gilman
Mr. Wild
H. L. Hord
Marfa
Upton County
G. Baugh
Rankin
City Officials Re elected in Low Turnout City Election
A city election Tuesday returned the mayor and two commissioners to office amid a 120 vote turnout. F. was elected mayor and GW. Baines and L. B. Starns were re elected as commissioners. Mrs. Linnie York and Mrs. C. K. Davidson served as election officials. The vote followed a 4 PM closing time.
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HNL
Hererm
GW. Baines
L. B. Starns
Linnie York
C.K. Davidson
Waldron Expands Acre Claims in Terlingua District
B A Waldron, fresh from Austin, reports he has increased his mining acreage in the Terlingua district. He says he now holds thirty claims plus patent lands, following recent filings and a legal dispute settled in district court. Waldron predicts California's past silver potential will be proved there.
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B.A. Waldron Retu
Austin
Waldron
California
Mr. Waldron
Phelps Withdraws As a Candidate
Phelps announced this week that he will no longer seek the county assessor post he has held since his father’s death several months ago. His resignation creates a vacancy awaiting appointment of a successor and he will return to the deputy tax collector role in the sheriff’s office under W. N. Gourley and J. M. Poun.
Knights Easter Service at Marfa
Marfa Knights Templars Easter service will be held at the Marfa Methodist Church on April 11 at 11 o clock with Rev J C Jones in charge. Alpine Knights are asked to gather at the Masonic Temple by 9 30 a m in full uniform.
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Knights Templar
Marfa
Aim
J.C. Jones
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Skevington
A. F. Robinson
H. W. Morelock
J. H. Head
John Perk
R. A. McMurry
Leo Howell
T. R
Cotter
Miter Peak
Gage
Ailpine
Boyd and
Skevvy
Arvetier
Ormericon
Contas C
Baal Angus
Tala
Phelps
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