Hereford Breeders to Host Regional Meet and Show
Hereford breeders in the highland country reorganized the Davis Mountain Hereford Breeders Association at Marfa last Saturday with officers elected for the year. A regional meet and feeder sale are planned, including a fat lamb show, with events at Marfa fairgrounds and an Interscholastic League regional meet scheduled for April 20-21 featuring track, field, tennis, debate, and literary contests.
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Hereford
Marfa
Davis Mountain Hereford Breeders Association
Texas Hereford Association
el Paso
Sur Ross College
Alpine High School
Wil Reisterat
Alpine High Field Day Honors Amid Poor Weather
Alpine High students enjoyed a PT A sponsored field day despite rain. Events at Jackson field included sprints, throws, relays, and distance races with winners named for each category.
College Av. Bridge Nears Completion
The reinforced concrete College avenue bridge at the courthouse corner is 8 completed except for railing posts. Pouring the last floor section was finished Monday and traffic is expected within three weeks. Built with federal funds by Austin Bridge Co. on U S Highway No. 90 route, the project cost about $13,000, with moments of slow progress and a few setbacks.
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College Avenue
Tila
Austin Bridge Company
Pioneer Honored on Eightieth Birthday
About 150 friends and relatives gathered at a 6 ranch near Valentine Tuesday to honor John Z Means on his eightieth birthday with a barbecue and chuck wagon dinner. Means came to the Davis mountains in 1884 with an ox wagon and 516 head of cattle and became famed as a bear hunter, killing 54 bears in one season. Six of his children attended, with relatives from Fort Worth, Lampasas, Midland, Van Horn, El Paso, Marfa, Pt. Davis and Alpine. Speakers included Rev L R Millican, Dr Irving, Buren Sparks, and Capt J B Gillett.
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Valentine
John Z. Means
John Means
Davis Mountains
E. L. Jones
van Horn
Sam
el Paso
Huling
Silver City
N. M
Barbara Browning
Salt Lake City
Bug
Cole
Fort Worth
Lampasas
Midland
Marfa
Pt. Davis
Alpine
L. R. Millican
Irving
Fort Davis
Buren Sparks
J. B. Gillett
Rev. Sparks
J. D. Jackson
Sam Harmon
Charlie Bond
Lobos Prep For Texas Tech Game Under Coach Graves
Sui Pass Lobos, coached by 3 C Graves, focus on pass plays and tackling as they prepare for a key April 28 game with Texas Tech. Grading drills, offensive and defensive work, and conditioning fill practice as Graves aims to shape a large squad into Sul Ross’s best team by September. Subscriptions notices wrap the page with reader reminders and thanks to those who paid.
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Sui
3. C. Graves
Texas Tech
Suistaining
Carl
Tree Coffin
Graves
Prost
Bowers
Nelson
Borarth
Addion
Nunley
Lewis
Butler
Warhock
Fowlkes
Schwarzenbach
Richburg
Kelsey
Gregs
Bickford
20Dlin
Ransone
Colvin
Shertreed
Bloomer
Joey
Adams Rovers
Connally
Blue Robinson
Nooneaster
Maedgen
Mallory
Godwin
Vickers
Fowler
Seldon Robinson
Mitel Martin
Corky Graves
Persell
Willams
Grimes
Best
Methodists Plan District Conference Across West Texas
About 60 delegates from churches in West Texas and New Mexico will gather in El Paso next Tuesday and Wednesday for the El Paso district conference of the Methodist church. Rev. R F Davis outlined the program with sermons, sacraments, committee elections, reports, and laymen and educational activities at the local Methodist church.
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Texas
New Mexico
The
Methodist Church
R. F. Davis
el Paso
New Sexico Conference
Hot ‘Springs
Robert E. Dickerson
Rev. L
Evans
Stere
Sacramento Assembly
Pageant to Draw Many Visitors for Sul Ross Homecoming
Visitors from West Texas are expected April 28 for Sul Ross College’s first homecoming and a Big Bend historical pageant at Kokernot Park. The event runs with the Trans-Pecos Teachers Association, alumni activities, and a football clash between Sul Ross Lobos and Texas Tech Matadors. A queen coronation and barbecue at Kokernot Park are planned, with the pageant tracing Big Bend history from Indian habitation to today.
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West Texas
Sal Ross College
Big Bend
Kokernot Park
Lul Ross
Board of Regents
State Teachers Colleges
Trans-Pecos
Sul Ross
Alene Prazier
Bill Winter
King
Sul Ross Lobos
Texas Tech Matadors
Kocor
Sundown League Plans Reorganization Ahead of May Play
The Sundown League, previously six to seven clubs, will reorganize in the next few days with regular games expected to begin around May 1. An in-seam ball will be used this summer, bases set 60 feet apart, and the pitcher’s box 37 feet from the batter to increase fielders’ edge and game interest.
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Ummer
New Relief Setup for Brewster County Detailed
The Texas Relief commission ends CWA activities on April 1 and shifts to Work Division Direct Relief Subsistence Homesteads and Rural Rehabilitation projects. Brewster County adopts the Donnell system of relief accounting with a new work relief card to supervise work and ensure funds meet each client's actual relief needs.
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Texas
Texas Relief Commission
Work Division
Work Relief
Honsteads
Brewster County
Donnell
George R. Dontel
Commission
Austin
D. O. Harper
JW. D. Montgomery
Texas Hectet Commission
County Rese Board
J. B. Crawford
U S Will Back Farm Loan Bonds
G Fuller of the Marfa National Farm Loan association reports from Washington that future land bank loans will be issued through Federal Farm Mortgage corporation bonds guaranteed by the U S government. Bonds carry 3 1 4 percent interest and backers include consolidated land bank bonds and farm mortgages. Governor Myers says these bonds will be as marketable as U S government issues.
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G. Fuller
Marfa National Farm Loan Asociation
Wm. J. Myers
Farm Credit Administration
Washington, D. C
Federal Land Bank
Land Bank Commissioner
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
United States
Federal Land Banks
Federal Farm| Mortgage Corporation
Myers
Federal
Feral Land
Federal Farm
Mortgage Corporation
Mort
Land Bank
Puller
Federal Farm Mort
Prospects Good For CCC Camps In Chilicmts
Local officers warn parents about dangerous bicycle riding at night on streets and urge lights on bikes. A state law requires lights after dark. Prospects for locating CCC camps in the Chisos mountains to develop a park appear good after a telegram from Austin extended a well drilling deadline, with water supply hopes by May 1. Chamber of Commerce reports drilling progress and requests more time for water development to support the camp plan and park project. A federal party connected with park and CCC efforts visited Fort Davis and the surrounding area, meeting local officials.
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CCC
Chisos Mountains
Austin
Camer
Chamber of Commer
Han
Chamber of Commerce and
Interse
Promte
D.C
Parashard
Army
Tte
Pator Spence
EL Pas
Cup
Agent Ps
Lea Mel
Fort Davis
Asplateee
B- Our
P.robton
TA Beara
Moss Dickara
Mat Sith
Ina Wareham
Central Barber Shop Taken Over by Woodwards
The Central barber shop in the Holland block on Holland avenue was bought this week from Joe Hord by 8. P. Woodward and son J. Frank Woodward. They assumed management yesterday. The Woodwards are seasoned barbers. Mr Woodward previously served as state inspector of barber and beauty shops in the district. Mike Hord, long employed at the Central shop, will remain with the new owners.
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Holland Block
Holland Avenue
Joe Hord
P. Woodward
J. Frank Woodward
Woodwards
Woodward
Mike Hord
Woodards
Dd Tax Law To Be Effective July 1st
Tax law changes set to begin July 1 replacing prior penalties. Delinquent taxes incur 6 percent interest plus 10 percent penalty from first delinquency date, while old law with 40 percent penalties and 6 percent yearly interest applies only until June 30. Taxpayers urged to use remission period to save. County and tax officials’ notices appear elsewhere in the issue.
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Comptronler
Alpine Schools Honor Roll List Reveals Top Students
Alpine grade schools announce honor roll led by second grader Ann Chastain and Mary Beth Robinson. Third grade names include Desa Bunton and Richard Mollion with several others. fourth grade features Teuth Slight and Helen Prostag among students. sixth and seventh grades list multiple names including Jean Engle and Margaret Adama.
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Drury Wood
Ann Chastain
Mary Beth Robinson
Kathleen Moreantiel Shaw
Eva Jean Pergusca
Alice Cook
Mildred Macrake
David Walker
Hal Smith
Claudia Black
John Perking
Tidich
Siond
Desa Bunton
Richard Mollion
Jack Willams
Robert Yarbrough
Jackie Louise Cross
Olvia Garrett
Mary Lola McAnally
Mary Lou Murray
Peggy Scott
Ma Faret Wade
Emmy Low Hart
Teuth Slight
Helen Prostag
Dee Duncan
John’ Richa
Rd. Whiteside
Calvin” Richmond
Nesley Boyd
Fith
Mary” Ethel Crawford
Nancy Salisbury
Joan 3Amey
Jis Binion
June Nail
Em Sooglen
C.K Southall
Byron Weight
Jean Engle
Constance Duncan
Mildred Gibbons
Mary Frances Duncan
Jimmy ” Moody
Mary Bess Hamilton
Jimmie Nall
Dob Robinson
Howard Sonar
Pink Water
Margaret Adama
Davis Binion
Ruth Chambers
Lee Ferguson
Frances Garrett
Virginia, Holland
Lola Lee Young
Jack Hard
Norman Wright
John Gentry
Alpine Ranchers Buy 20 Registered Cows
Twenty registered Hereford cows with scalves were purchased by T. J. Cartwright and son for their Alpine area ranch during a trip to Snyder last week.
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T. J. Cartwright and Son
Alpine
Snyder
Fishing Job Delays Drill at Alpine Test Well
TV reports drilling on the McIntyre test well eight miles south of Alpine will resume soon after a fishing job delay. The well, drilled by Dad Jreiner and associates on Sec. 31, block 352, W. J. Mitchel survey, is the county’s only active test site.
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McIntyre
Alpine
Dad Jreiner
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