S P asked for new R R station
The chamber of commerce lunch heard S P push for a new passenger and ticket station to replace the present building. City Engineer Olmsted showed a location sketch and a grounds beautification plan including a south Holland ark, with removal of warehouses on Holland avenue. Officials reportedly favor a more attractive modern station, hoping the railroad will fund the project.
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Pro‘sreas
Fon Holland Avenue
Boad
Rere
Alpine clubs to present Easter pageant Sunday
Alpine clubs sponsor a pageant at the HEH auditorium on Sunday April 13 at 7 30. The Ban tay pageant honors Lan Beaty who cannot attend Easter. Annie Ferguson of Gus Rows is assisting in production. Public invited. Bluebonnet club and others sponsor.
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Lube
Alpine
Lan Beaty
Mas Annie
Kate Ferguson
Gus
SUS ‘Bluebonnet Club
Alpine Scouts Praise Town Support For Fund Drive
The Alpine Boy Scouts announce a successful fund drive raising 106.00 with thanks to Moseley of the Mojave Theater for public spirit. They praise citizen support for the West of the Rockies play and urge continued civic effort. B. Davis traveled from Study Butte to assist W. D. Burcham at the mines with audit work.
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Ouf
Moseley
Mojave
Rockies
Boy Scouts
B. Davis
Study Butte
W. D. Burcham
Mr. Burcham
Motorcade Proposes Federal Route From Dallas to Presidio
Enthusiastic reports to the Dallas chamber show support for a motorcade along U S Highway 67 from Dallas to Presidio. The route follows the Santa Fe line from San Angelo to Alpine then via U S 90 to Marfa and on to Presidio, with aims to reach Chihuahua City Mexico. Over 100 cars expected in the caravan near the border.
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Dallas
Presidio
Chamber of Commerce
Santa Fe
San Angelo
Alpine
Marfa
U. 8
Chihuahua City
Mexico
Sunrise Easter Prayer Meeting Held in Alpine
The community urged participation in a united Easter sunrise prayer service planned for Easter morning at first light. Churches collaborated, calling the service a fitting observance for the 1000th anniversary of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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AMI
Alpine
Jesus Christ
Sul Ross College Baseball Prospects Rise in Alpine
Coach B C Graves of Sul Ross college leads daily practice at Jackson Field with about twenty candidates in line to compete. Local business houses Lions club and fans pledge support totaling 237 monthly for three months. A home game against an out of town club is planned for Sunday, with a grandstand and field improvements underway.
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B. C. Graves
Sul Ross College
Jackson Field
Lions Club
Alpine
B. W
Cemetery Association to Hold Regular Session Monday
Members of the Alpine Cemetery Association are reminded that the regular session will be held next Monday afternoon at four o'clock at the Christian Church. Everyone is urged to attend to help the association improve the cemetery grounds.
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Alpine Cemetery Association
The
Christian Church
Special Census Notice Issued to Unmarried Residents of Alpine
Local census enumerators issue a notice to unmar ried men and women in Alpine urging cooperation. They report residents often refuse to be counted as Alpine locals, claiming they are enumerated at home by parents. The guide states home is where you work and earn a living, not a parental residence. Cooperation is requested to enumerate all people employed in Alpine.
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Alpine
Alpine School Trustee Election Sets Record Turnout
Voters in Alpine cast 201 ballots by closing time, a sharp rise from the 86 early votes. Trustees elected were Arch A. Murray Henry T. Fletcher and Mrs. G. W. Martin, with Mrs. Skevington and others close behind. county and precinct trustees chosen as well, results incomplete.
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Alpine Independent District
G. W. Martin
TF. Skevington
Arch A. Murray
Henry T. Fletch
F. E. Gillett
Clay Holland
A. B. Sandifer
Brewster County Census Counts Residents in County Only
M H Moorman states all persons actually residing in Brewster County must be enumerated there even if ranch headquarters are in a neighboring county. Blanks were mailed to ranchers and should be completed and returned at the Alpine city office or to Mrs Moorman on Saturdays. Mrs Moorman will be at the City office each Saturday to aid in the count and avoid omissions. Mr and Mrs Frank Cross arrived from El Paso for a brief visit with relatives.
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M. H. Moorman
Brewster
Alpine City
Gillett-Brown
Presidio road bond issue passes by large margin
The $450,000 road bond measure in Presidio County won by a heavy majority with 608 votes for and 14 against. Funds will pave main roads including the Mexican Border Highway and the highway to Presidio on the river.
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Presidio County
Presidio
See ks Park Lower Brewster Offers Attractions in river country
W D Burcham precinct No 4 commissioner advocates a state park system in the river country of Brewster County southern Texas. He touts the Bend Bend region highlights including the Grand Canyon of the Rio Grande and the petrified forest while urging road improvements and new trails to boost accessibility and tourism. He predicts state action to designate the area as a vacation spot to draw visitors and commerce.
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W. D. Burcham
Bureham
Grand Canyon
Rio Grande
Chisos Mountains
Bend Bend
Burcham
Texas
Theio Grande
Thia
Brewster County
Alpine to Host District Meet
Preparations wrap up for the annual Inter scholastic league meeting to be held here next week with Alpine and Sul Ross college as hosts. Students from the 17th district, including El Paso and surrounding counties, are expected. J C Coleman of Sul Ross faculty serves as district director general overseeing events across Trans-Pecos counties.
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Alpine
Sul Oss College
J. C. Coleman
Sul Ross
Trans-Pecos
el Paso
Hudspeth
Culberson
Jett Davis
Presidio
Loving, Reeves
Brewster
Pecos
Winkler
Ward
Crane
Upton
Terrell
Jackson Field
Colege Auditorium
Believe It Or Not You Ranchers Are Farmers
A local note criticizes ranchers for ignoring census farm schedules despite mailed forms. Enumerators must waste hours collecting incompletely filled schedules, as ranchers are counted as farmers. Officials urge prompt completion for accurate counts.
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Census Bureau
Sam
Alpine chamber backs municipal golf course plan
After discussions at a Monday luncheon the Alpine Chamber of Commerce endorsed pursuing a municipal golf course for Alpine. A committee will work with the city commission on plans while highlighting tourism, recreation, and local benefit. The new course near town attracts players, with 200 on Sunday, and is seen as an upgrade over the old links.
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Chamber of Commerce
H. G. Watson
Kokernot Springs
Marathon Men Face Heavy Fines After Court Clash
Two Marathon men pleaded guilty in county and justice courts after an altercation with a touring religious group called the Church of the City of the New Jerusalem led by "Brother Tealah." Fines totaled 177 and 24.40 dollars for charges including carrying a pistol and simple assault during a clash near Marathon Sunday night.
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Marathon
Justice of the Peace
Church
The
New Jerusem
Hirother Tealah
House of Isaiah
Charkes
Tour
Isaiah
California
Plans for experimental loco weed station at Alpine
An Alpine meeting of over twenty prominent residents outlined plans for an experimental station to combat loco weed. A&M College will carry the project with four students remaining to oversee, and Ernest Gibbons will join the party traveling from here to Fort Davis and Marta to locate the best point for the station. Fort Davis Chamber of Commerce and local ranchers have cooperated fully with the effort.
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Alpine
Yestentay
Jeafton
A & M College
Mesirs
A.B. Conner
J. M. Jones
J.P. Mathews
H. Schmidt
Colles
Tri-County
Ernest Gibbons
Fort Davis
Davis
Marta
Mitre Peak Park Opens For Summer Guests
Wm. B. Petrich, owner and creator of Mitre Peak Park, has announced the park is now open to the tourist trade. He arrived in Alpine this week after a sojourn at San Alonzo and said the park’s gate will welcome visitors for the season.
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Mitre Peak Park
Wm. B. Petrich
Crator
San Alonso
Alpine
Urges U S 67 road building and bond votes
A San Angelo meeting of the U S Highway 87 Extension association seeks early bond issue votes to fund paving and improvement of the route. W D Marsh of Dallas says progress has sped since Fort Stockton and urges counties with unimproved sections to meet funds needs. Local chamber reps will attend, with many delegates expected from towns from Dallas to the border.
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Extension Association
San Angelo
Chamber of Commerce
W. D. Marsh
Dallas
Fort Stockton
State Highway Commission
Wes
Austin
Presidio
Thos
Natie
State Commission
A. F. Robinson
Socre
Hacer
Pruett Announces Re election Bid for County Constable
Herbert B. Pruett announces his candidacy for re election as constable of precincts Nos 1 and 2 in Brewster County pending the July Democratic primary He seeks a second term saying he faithfully served the people in this capacity Pruett has lived in the county twenty years and asks the Avalanche to urge voter support Also notes Alison’s return to Alpine from Fort Worth Dallas and Louisiana for an indefinite stay.
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Herbert B. Pruett
Herbert
Brewster County
Avalanche
Alison
Fort Worth
Dallas
Points
Louisiana
Alpine
Petrich Expects Eight Good Business Months Ahead
Public remarks place May between the 1st and 15th as the window for activity. Petrich cites strong inquiry from multiple regions and anticipates eight solid business months this summer.
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Petrich
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R. R
U. S. Hy
Ball Club
Alp
Frank Cross
Lower Brewster
U. S
Pruett
Constable
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