Attendance at thirteenth annual summer school at Sul Ross grows
Attendance at the thirteenth annual summer school session of Sul Ross State Teachers College is expected to be the largest in the school's history. Last summer nearly a thousand attended and reservations for houses in student cottages exceed previous years. Teachers will come locally for climate and educational advantages in the Texas Rockies. The Sul Ross library and staff are expanded to handle more students.
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Su Rows State Teachers College
Schoo
Surcess
Texas Rockies
Ul Ross
Sul Ross
Southwest
Locust Pool to Open About May 1 in Alpine
Locust Pool owner Cal Edwards says renovations are underway and the pool will be drained cleaned disinfected and refilled with fresh water from city wells shortly before May 1. Edwards notes Locust Pool is among the largest and most identically built in Texas and Burke will oversee this summer’s season as swimmers are urged to prepare for opening day.
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Alpine
Cal Edwwards
Locust Pool
Edwards
Locust
Texas
Burke
Seventeen seek county treasurer post after Chastain’s death
The commissioners court met Monday and received seventeen applications to fill the county treasurer vacancy created by Uncle Trot Chastain’s death. Chastain served fifteen years. the court will delay selection until audits of county books are finished. County Judge D. Wood said politics complicates the choice, and the court will appoint as soon as feasible after a full audit. Resolutions of respect for M. T. Entret were adopted.
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Commissioners Court
Trot Chastain
Chastain
D. Wood
M. T
UA Entret
Marathon
Escapee O Hara Captured in Jackson Miss
Patrick O Hara, once jailed in Brewster County for burglary, escaped from custody after pneumonia delayed his trial. He stole a car in Houston, traveled with aliases, and was recaptured in Jackson, Mississippi. Mr. and Mrs. W E Caldwell returned from a multi city Texas visit.
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O’hara
Jackson, Miss
Brewster County
Patrick O'Hara
Texaco
O'Hara
Name of Humanity
Sheriff's Department
Hale
Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Houston
State Penitentiary
Nace Clifford Makes Business Trip to El Paso
Nace Clifford traveled to El Paso last week for business. The move highlights ongoing commerce between the region and the border city, with no further details provided.
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Nace Clifford
el Paso
The Difference In Inflation And Deflation By Moody
J R Moody explains inflation as when many have money and high living standards while deflation means few possess money, belongings worthless, and widespread unemployment. He asserts belief in inflation amid stress and discusses public perception of the terms.
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J. R. Moody
Casey to Speak at Texas History Meeting
Dr. Clifford B. Casey will deliver the opening address The Transecos in Texas History at the final Texas State Historical Association meeting. The event will be held at the University of Texas at Austin on April 21 and 22.
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Clifford B. Casey
Texas
Texas State Historical Association
University of Texas at \ustin
West Texas Chamber Plans May Convention in Sweetwater
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce establishes convention headquarters in Sweetwater for the fourteenth annual meeting set for May 12 14 with programs inviting national business leaders. Scheduled speakers include Dr Herman G James Moore Lynn and James S Carson. Group conferences cover public expenditures taxation budget making county government and state government reorganization plus beautification and agricultural conferences.
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West Texas
Texas
United States
Herman G. James
University of South Dakota
Moore Lynn
James 8. Carson
New York
American and Foreign Power Company
Marathon Boy Pianist to Perform at Baptist Church
11 year old Clinton Ritchey son of Mr and Mrs L C Ritchey of Marathon will play piano at the Baptist church Sunday night Choir Director Paul Counts said. Ritchey is described as a remarkably proficient pianist for his age and the performance is billed as a church treat for attendees.
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Clinton Ritchey
L. C. Ritchey
Marathon
the Baptist Church
Paul Counts
Young Ritchey
West Texan Seeks Railroad Commission Seat
Local supporters claim Arrigo and Pata stress integrity as he runs for the Railroad Commission. The Davis Mountain Scenic Highway project and related local ties feature in his campaign, with friends asserting his clean record for the office he seeks.
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Arrigo
Pata
Davis Mountain Scenic
S P Seeks Approval Train Cut In Four-Train Route
Southern Pacific officials Morrell and Marshall survey towns along the 8 P to gauge support for shedding two of four passenger trains between Orange and El Paso. The Texas Railroad Commission will hear the request in Austin on April 19. Alpine does not oppose, but workers reportedly oppose the cut. fate unknown for other towns and Houston battle anticipated.
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R. Morrell
Southern Pacific
J. K. Marshall
Alpine
Orange
Texas
el Paso
Chamber of Commerce
Ailroad Commision of Texas
W. Terrell
Revival Ends in Marathon After Notable Meeting
Close meeting at Marathon lauds one of the most successful revival gatherings. About twenty five conversions were reported, with new members joining various local churches. Pastor T. B. Sowell led the service with assistance from L. W. Bridges who helped preach and lead singing.
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Marathon
L. W. Bridges
T. B. Sowell
Extra Teachers for Summer Term at Sul Ross College
The 1932 Sul Ross summer session adds a visiting faculty of ten instructors to the regular staff of twenty four. Notable appointees include Rose Sharpe Brewer who composed Sul Ross Alma Mater and Charles La Motte Phi Beta Kappa scholar. L. J. Mize advances in mathematics. Horace Oliver leads the commercial department. E G Sanders assists in mathematics. H G Secrest heads history and government.
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Sul Ross
Southwest
Feld
Rose Sharpe Brewer
University of the Texas
Brewer
Alma
Charles la Motte
University of Texas
la Motte
Praternity
Unt J
L. Mize
Horace Oliver
Alpine
Sul] Ross
E.G. Sanders
Department of Mather
Sul Ross T
Slogan Adopted for Alpine City Cleanup Drive
The Alpine City federation of Chibs selects ABC as Alpine Beautiful and Clean, endorsing a two-week cleanup campaign. A joint committee from the chamber of commerce and city federation plans detailed actions and publicizing the drive to urge widespread participation.
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ABC
Alpine
Alpine City Federation of
Chibs
Chamber of Commerce
Ais
Pederaton
Ould
I Beautifut
Chen
Beginning Work on Highway 90 Contract Awarded
Contractor D. H. Buchanan of Temple unloads machinery to start the first 112 miles of Highway 90 east toward Alpine. The March first award valued at 47446 dollars covers grading drainage structures and bridges. Subcontracting planned. work to extend toward the county line with ongoing right of way posting by the state.
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D. H. Buchanan
Temple
Alpine
Erie
Eases
Jeff Davis
Sidie
Pusan
Brewfin County
Highway Department
Bix Bend
Senta
Pine Schools Enter Four in District Meet
Owing to the ineligibility of the three highest grades of the Alpine schools for Interscholastic League competition, only four entries have been made for the district meet which takes place in Alpine next week. These include girls singles in tennis, senior declamation, junior declamation, and ward school essay, represented as follows: Girls tennis singles Inda Benson, senior declamation Thelma Ferris, junior declamation Bulger Major, ward school essay Bulger Major.
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Hich
Alpine
Ward
Inda Benson
Thelma Ferris
Bulger
Avalanche corrects error on candidate list for county commissioner
The Avalanche acknowledges a mislisting of Will Cotter as a county commissioner candidate. Bill states Cotter is not announcing for office now and will likely issue a political announcement later. The paper reiterates Cotter is not a candidate from Precinct No 1.
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Avalanche
Will Cotter
Bill
Cotter
Brewster Red Cross seeks government flour aid for county
The Brewster County chapter of the American Red Cross has applied to the Aid West Branch in St Louis for a car load of flour to distribute to jobless residents. The plan uses surplus wheat funded by the government with milling and shipping costs borne by the chosen miller. about 40 000 pounds would be allocated to needy families with distribution limited to actual need and lasting roughly days.
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Brewster County
American Red Cross
Aidwest
Red Cros
St. Louis
A. P. Robinson
Lpine Relief Association
American Legion
Sackina
W. E. Card
Red Cross
Training School at M. E. Church
The standard plan is an effort on the path of long or short terms with formation of a committee and tiny wallets. Men and women are urged to participate in church work. About unity church and Sunday school workers of the local church have attended to. The school opens tonight with a follows of the session.
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Pete Woenneau Grune
B. Fous Eno
Paricgale
Jack Edwards Named Manager at Casner Motor Marfa Branch
Jack Edwards leaves today for Marfa to assume the manager position of Casner Motor Company’s Marfa branch. A longtime salesman for Alpine, Edwards rose to sales manager of the Alpine branch last year and now takes on the Marfa post. Friends across the region wish him success while Alpine residents express regret at his departure.
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Jck Edwards
Marta Fedwards Hs
Alpine
Casner Motor Company
Marfa
Gamer Motor ‘Company
Edwards
Jack Tean
District 17 Interscholastic League meet in Alpine April 21 23
Fifteen counties will be represented at the annual Interscholastic League meet to be held in Alpine April 21 22 23 with track field and library events. About 700 visitors including 370 contest units from area schools are expected. Officials list duties and schedule for Thursday preliminaries in tennis and Friday declamation, Saturday extemporaneous speaking and music memory contests. Coaches and contestants must report to league headquarters for room assignments and badge pickup.
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Alpine
Roy Bedichek
Inte Scholastic League Bureau
J.C. Coleman
Sul Ross State Teachers College
HG. Sevest
Rankin
C. L. Mulins
Iraan
Donehl B. C. Graves
Sul Ross
J. K Brees
Marta
C. M. Major
J. L. Eason
Lee Batey
P.M. Penrod
Eam
Central Ward Honor Roll Is Announced
The Central Ward School honor roll for the first through fourth grades was announced by City Superintendent D. M. Major. Names include Edwina Dorris, Margaret Wade, Ruth Wright, Jack Hancock, Barbara Beard, Katherine Williams, Hugh Davis, Mary Frances Duncan, and others across grades one to four. Bernal Slight drove to Mona to bring his wife and baby home from a visit with her parents.
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Central Ward
D. M. Major
Miss Love
Edwina Dorris
Margaret Wade
Ebvert Vanney
Miss Bilingsley
Ruth Wright
Mary ‘Ou Murray
King Terry
Uth Blight
Bobby Dee Oliver
John Richard Whiteside
Scannell
Jack Hancock
Billy Hancock
Doris Wilkes
Margaret Ross
Miss Nelson
Barbara Beard
Jimmie Moody
Mary Ethel Crawford
Gladys Yarbro
Eris Binion
Bryant
Katherine Williams
Mary Wade
Vernon McCall
Pateline Beall
Mrs. Young
Ugh Davis
Junior Robinson
Howard Son
Bernal Slight
Monahans
Mrs. Slight
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Ln Alpine
United States Treasury
Imall Street
Patman
Federal Treasury
W. E. Caldwell
Alice
Sorpus Christi
San Antonio
Caldwell
Casey
W.T.C.C
West Texan
Railroad Commission
S.P
A.B.C
Pine
M. E. Church
Jack Edwards
Casner Motor Co
Atronise Avalanche
District 17
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