Brewster County brings mineral and plant exhibits to New York expo
Brewster County announces a Texas exhibit at the Southern States Exposition in Grand Central Palace New York May 11 to 23 showcasing mineral specimens including ore marble lignite coal and oils and native plants such as candelilla wax yielding siempre viva and lechuguilla. Mrs W B Hamilton secretary reports strong railroad advertising response nationwide.
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Brewster County
Grand Central Palace
New York City
W .H. Hamilton
Brewster County Chamber of Commerce
J. J. McGregor
Southern Pade Lines
Houston
Texas
Precaster
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Orient Railroad Plans First Mexican Line Extension
Wichita, April 14 AP. The Kansas City Mexico Orient Railway will immediately begin its first extension into Mexico since reorganization. General manager FE H Shauffer says 2000 tons of steel rails were ordered to Chihuahua to build 11.5 miles of track east from Marquez toward the United States border, filling part of a 60 mile gap.
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Orient Railroad
Wichita, Kan
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway Company
Mexico
Shautler
Chihuahua
Marquez
Orient Railroad Hopes to Connect with Mexico Soon
Brewster County residents celebrate the Kansas City Mexico and Orient Railroad president W. T. Kemper announcing plans to extend the line from Alpine to Chihuahua 150 miles into Mexico. Although obstacles exist, the project is seen as transformative for Texas farming, mining, ranching, and irrigation development along the Rio Grande.
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Orient Railroad
Mexico
Brewster County
W. T. Kemper
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railroad
Alpine
Chihuahua
Texas
Rio Grande
Card of Appreciation From Alpine Chapter 132
The officers and members of Alpine Chapter No. 132, C. E. S., extend thanks to all who assisted with the Memorial service program and those who donated the flowers for decorations. Florence Lacey, W. M. Violet L. Newell, Secy.
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Alpine Chapter No. 132
Alpine poised for State highway headquarters move
At a Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Alpine, officials announced Alpine will host the State Highway Division No. 6 headquarters if a city site is provided. Col. John Perkins noted a $2500 shop build by the county and Alpine’s J. D. Jackson pledged site access. The meeting highlighted local citrus and cattle interests, cold storage prospects, and support for Sul Ross College and Interscholastic League events.
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W. B. Hamilton
Chamber of Commerce
H. L. Kokernot
Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
J. D. Jackson
Kokernot
Gillett
Berkeley
Sul Ross College
Caroline Chisholm
iChisholm
Tippett
Tippett Ranch
Alpine
Big Bend
Davis Mountains
John Perkins
Perkins
State Highway Commission
N. S. Murphy
Alpine Civic League
Casner
Sul Ross State Teachers College
B. F. Berkeley
H. W. Morelock
Alpine to host 12 city interscholastic meet this Friday
Alpine prepares for a major two day interscholastic gathering April 17 18 with entries from Alpine Barstow Fort Stockton Fort Hancock Marfa Sanderson Valentine and Van Horn plus expected Pecos teams. More than 100 entries and 300 visitors are anticipated as lodging and prizes are arranged by high school committees and local merchants sponsor rewards. The program lists tennis debate extemporaneous speaking track and other events with public invited sessions at the College Campus and Jackson Field.
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J W. Chisholm
Anne Aynesworth
Victor J. Smith
Sul Ross College
Aynesworth
Smith
Alpine
Barstow
Fort Stockton
Fort Ieacock
Marfa
Sanderson
Valentine
van Horn
Iecos
Sanderon
Pecos
Athles
College of
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State National Bank
Alpine, Texas
Benj. F. Berkeley, Pres
Geo. C. Miller
H. W. Ferguson
G. B. Crawford, Asst
Alpine Telephone Company
S. G. Smith
Alpine Drug Store
Otis Turner
Poe Ae Ae Ana
Badening
Alpine Lumber Co
Southern Pacific Advertising County
New York
Florence Lacey
W. M
Violet L, Newell
Secy
C. of C
Sul fNiews Auditorium
Keasay
Ng Jackson
The
First National Bank
Cc. A. Brown President
W. RB. Hancock
Geo, W. Baines Jr
Teed
Victor Machines
Butler
New Lion
Stetson
Mitchell
Gillett Co
Headquarters
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