Keen Contests At Alpine High School Meet In West Texas
Alpine hosts a three day district athletic event drawing athletes from El Paso to Pecos with preliminaries at Jackson Field. Hundreds attend as track and field events promise fast records while tennis and debate also showcase top district talent. Admission is free for non track events with track tickets 10 and 25 cents, and room accommodations have been arranged for contestants.
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Tlons
West Texas
Jackson Field
AML
Sanderson
el Paso
Pecos
Hudspeth
Culberson
Jeff Davis
Presidio
Loving
Reeves
Brewster
Winkler
Ward
Crane
Upton
1928 football squad awards and letter sweaters
At Sal Ross State Teachers College the 1928 football squad received letter sweaters. Of 30 men, 15 had played enough quarters. three earned their fourth sweater and cannot play next year. Names span 1926 to 1928, with several seniors and yearlings listed. Also mentions Presbyterian Church activities and a local minister.
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Carroll Stevens
Sal Ross State Teachers College
Fugue
Younger
Canyon
W. D
Ox" Cowan
Pecos
Marshall Bozarth
Taylor
Merriott Withers
Hamlin
Charles Dyer
Amarillo
Kermit Allen
Alpine
Bob Clark
Ray McNeill
Abilene
Travis Dean
Tam
Progress on Scenic Route Survey Fort Davis Report
Apr 18 report from Fort Davis notes ongoing survey work on a scenic route. Field teams map terrain and evaluate access, aiming to identify feasible paths and key viewpoints. Officials emphasize coordination with local agencies and timely data collection.
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Fort Davis
Alpine Wins Sunday Game Pushes Next Stand at Marfa
Alpine Siebil laed in a Sunday game as Rays and cor city red, Bags Weegee tallying anotations. Alpine will venture to Marfa next avances.
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Alpine
Alpine Siebil
Marfa
Anche
Delegates Arrive For P T A Meet
Delegates gather for the first annual Child's Welfare Conference of the Texas Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Association with a large turnout. A Rotary dinner at the Holland precedes sessions at Sul Ross College chaired by Alpine leaders. Local officials welcome attendees as Brewster County plans a second banquet and the three day program runs through tomorrow afternoon.
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Texas Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Association
Sul Ross College
Rotary
Holland
J. H. Head
Alpine
G. W. Barnes
Noyes Darling Smith
P. 7
Brewster County Chamber of Commerce
Banks Show Gain Over Last Call
Bank statements published this week show deposits across Alpine and Marathon banks totaling 1,080,059.32, up from 46,281.82 last quarter. Alpine National Bank reports 469,679.27, Alpine 455,084.87, and Marathon State Bank 155,295.18, with gains over the previous period exceeding 100,000 dollars.
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Marathon
National
Alpine
Apline
Marathon State Bank
Welfare work discussed Sunday afternoon in Alpine
Delegates from various organizations will attend a meeting Sunday at 3 PM in the chamber of commerce office to discuss plans for employing a welfare worker. The Avalanche announces the event and invites interested residents to attend.
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Alpine
Chamber of Commerce
City Clean-Up Set Dates for May 4
The Civic League officially designated April 29 to May 4 as Clean-up Week to ready the town for the Woman's Press Association convention on May 9. Residents are urged to burn combustible trash, collect non combustibles in manageable containers, and place waste in clear locations for truck access to keep the town shipshape and attractive for visitors.
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Civic League
Woman's Press Association
League
Western Department Store to open in Alpine tomorrow
A Western Department Store will open in Alpine tomorrow offering a full range of dry goods, ladies wear, men’s clothing, shoes, and more. The store adopts cash pricing with no special sales, highlights thrift, service, and direct-from-mill sourcing under manager A Pinson. The firm recently acquired Robinson & Co. stock and fixtures on Fifth Street. The regular P T A meeting next Monday has been postponed to the following week due to a district convention.
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Western Dpartment
Alpine
A. Pinson
Western Department
Robinson & Co
Fifth Street
Robin
Parents ‘Teacher Association
H.W. Ferguson
J. B. Yates
Baby
Sanders
Federal Men Pursue Loco Problem Study
Federal investigators from the U S Department of Agriculture focus on loco disease in the Highland section. Assistant physiologist A B Clawson leads operations with Dr C W Marsh DC supervising. D C arrived to survey the situation this week.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
A. B. Clawson
C. W. Marsh
D.C
Department
Clawson
Casners Leave Alpine for New Home in El Paso
Mr and Mrs J P Casner and daughter Una Joy depart Alpine for El Paso to manage Casner brothers business interests including a large automobile accessory wholesale house and Chevrolet agency. Casner led county highway improvements and Alpine chamber efforts, with Mrs Casner noted for social involvement. they sold their Alpine home to H W Ferguson.
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Mir
Casner
Una Joy
el Paso
Casner Brothers
Chevolet
Alpine
Chamber of Commerce
Alpine Rotary Club
H.W. Ferguson
Thousands Spent On New Machinery At Jordan Marble Mt
The Marble Mountain company near Alpine plans shipment of Jordan Mountain marble within 30 days. New engines, saws, polishing machines, a steel reservoir, derrick, and electric lighting are installed as water supply issues are fixed. Ownership centers on John Young and A Meader. the quarry covers 180 acres with high quality, highly polished marble in multiple colors.
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Jordan Marble
Alpine
Atanche
Swares
Jordan Mountain
Marble Mountain
Angeles
Este
Martain Company
Ies
John Young
A. Meader
Los Angeles
Bom
Young
Jordan
San Francisco
Marble Mountain Company
Oakland
California
Miners Lobo Tennis Match Set For Next Tuesday
The Miner racquet squad, known from Alpine last year, will face the Lobo team here next Tuesday in a women on the college courts match. Elimination rounds are underway to determine the four players for the school. Likely Alpine representatives Tom Cross Darrell York and Thomas Skerington are expected to play, with Thaddy Withers also in contention.
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Alpine
Lobo
Sul Ross
Tom Cross
Darrell York
Thomas Sker=ington
Thaddy Withers
Oil well drilling reports from Brewster County including multiple tests
Reports from Brewster County fields describe several active tests. Fort Stockton’s J. M. Pouncey test reaches 1500 feet with delays and past completion near 400 feet. Jackson & Harmon test near Hovey drills toward 954 feet in gray limestone while Strobel test east of Alpine progresses at 1086 feet. Ed W. Bateman test south of Alpine faces fishing delays but expects resumed drilling soon. Brewster Oil test below Marathon progresses with showings above 1400 feet.
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Theor Rex. Williams
J. M. Poun
Brewster County
E. F
Olf
Guardian
Williams
Pouncey
L. Ryst Vey
Kendrick
Hon
Company of Texpany
Delaware
Wilmington
Del
Detroit
Sangelo
Dold
Alpine
Jackson & Harmon
Hovey
Strobel
Jackson & Harmon Ranch
J. M. Hickey
Ed W. Bateman
Fevill
Brewster Oil Company
Marathon
Baptist Church Sunday Services and Sunday School
A Sunday school starts at 9 45 a m with Superintendent Buren Sparks. Preaching at 11 a m by Pastor Buren Sparks. An A M P A meeting at 7 p m followed by an evening service at 8 o clock. All welcome to attend.
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Baptist Church
Eac
Buren Sparks
Methodist Church to Host District Conference This Weekend
Davis waits this morning for El Paso to attend the district conference. There will be no preaching services at the Methodist church Sunday. Sunday school starts at 9 45 with Epworth League at 7 p.m.
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LF. Davis
el Paso
Methodist Church
Epworth League
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Fadsbyterian Church
Mojave Theatre
David J. Murray
Harold Sims
Amivon
J. C. Barber
Viola Emison
Tivoli
Texas
Sims
P.T. A. Meet
Rotary Club
Banks
Standardity
Airs
Joey Lassiter
Oakes’ 29
Casners
Miners - Lobos
South Brewster CO
Pouncey Ranch
L's
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