Keen contests in league meet draw thirteen counties
Keen competition for honors is expected as representatives from thirteen counties gather here for the annual Interscholastic league meeting. Thirteen districts now include Brewster Culberson Upton Hudspeth El Paso Loving Jett Davis Pecos Presidio Reeves Terrell and Winl. The two day session opened with tennis preliminaries and a music program as well as an essay contest winners announcement. An exhibition 100 yard dash pitting Ray McNeill and Bob Clark adds major appeal to the track events.
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Distriet 17
Brewster
Culberson
Upton
Hudspeth
el Paso
Loving
Jett Davis
Pecos
Presidio
Reeves
Terrell
Winl
Sul Ross College
J.C. Coleman
College
Jackson Field
Texas
Ray McNeill
Bob Clark
Lobo
Presbyterians Elect Officers at Ft Davis Meet
Presbytery officers chosen at the Fort Davis gathering include Mrs. C D Wood of Alpine as president and Mrs. J W Merrill presiding in the interim. Commissioners for Tulsa general assembly named Rev T B McSpadden and Walter E Tippin. The El Paso Presbyterial Society of Missions held an extensive program with attendees from El Paso Marta Alpine and Fort Davis.
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Fort Paris
Apri
el Pano
Hi Pato
Fort Davie
C.D. Wood
Alpine
Mra
J.B. Weatherby
Frat Vie
HA. Cofeld
Marta
W. P. Fisch
Fr. Marte
Charles Shenton
Tntermedial
H.W. Morelock
el Paso
Dhla Gilehriat
W. R. Belli
F. Marton
P.B. White
Overseas Movies
Sarah F. Marston
J. W. Merrill
Fort Davis
General Assembly
Tulsa
T. B. McSpadden
Dors
Walter E. Tippin
Altra
M. B. Anderson
Teachers Colleges Are Not Treated Fairly In Texas
Tyler Texas April 13 An appeal from T N Jones argues Texas teachers colleges face discrimination in legislature and funding compared with other higher education institutions. He cites salary disparities and says these colleges are essential for trained teachers and equal educational opportunity.
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Tyler Man
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Tyler
Texas
T. N. Jones
Board of Control
Junior A. & M
Campaign to Clean Up the City Launched in Alpine
The Alpine chamber of commerce approves a four district city clean up drive led by Eagle Pitcher Owl and Beaver Scout patrols. Prizes of 5.00 and 2.60 will reward the cleanest district. Women clubs back the campaign as officials vow to curb trash burning in the business district. Citizens urged to cooperate before June 1 close. A Marfa station guards Terlingua Boquillas road to stop moving raw cotton and prevent pink bollworm spread.
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Chamber Commerce
Taxz
Chamber of Commerce
Sven
Betsree
Inex Newses
Hoy’ Seoute
Scoutemaster Robinson
Alpine Study Club
Stra. N
Murphy
Mra
Alpine
Marathon
Texas
U. S. Department of Axes
Boquillas
J. F. Curl
Marfa
United States
Charles Martin
Karl Young
R. F. Davis
Sanderson
Work Begins on Two Modern Residences This Week
Contracts for new buildings total over 12000 dollars, with two modern residences by HLM Lincecum on West College avenue Alpine builder. One six room and one seven room English colonial with oriental stucco finish, supervision by Lincecum. Other projects include stuccoing Joe Parker residence on Sixth street by H. B. Tyler and improvements to John Young Jr residence on East College avenue. Dr L C Pope sold new Holland avenue residence to A J Emison after recent sale to Guy Crawford.
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Sul Ross
HLM
Lincecum
Alpine
Ft Stockton
West College Avenue
Lincect
Linceumates
Marfa Men Receive Templar Degrees
The Red Cross and Knight Templar degrees were conferred on Marfa men at the Alpine Commandery meeting held Thursday. Beginning at 5 PM the Red Cross degree was given to Joe Mitchell Frank Killough and Joe Nelson of Marta, followed by a banquet at the Holland Hotel. Afterward, work resumed with Knight Templar degrees for the same candidates. A large attendance is reported.
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Red Cross
Joe Mitchell
Frank Killough
Joe Nelson
Holland Hotel
Alpine Club Women Urge City to Pass a Milk Ordinance
Mrs. H W Ferguson president of the Parent Teacher association urged the Alpine City Commission to adopt a standard milk ordinance at a Chamber of Commerce gathering. She outlined labeling requirements testing and dairies premises inspection sterilization of utensils and placards in milk serving areas. Chamber members voted unanimously in favor and requested the commission consider the measure soon.
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City Commission
Chamber of Commerce
H.W. Ferguson
Parent-Teacher Association
Ferguson
W. M. Bh Jers
S R Faculty Members to Give Recital
On Tuesday evening April 24 at 8 15 o clock in the College Auditorium Miss Mary Vernita Stewart associate professor of speech arts and Miss Helen Frances Allen associate professor of music will give an artists recital to which the public is cordially invited No admission fee.
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College Auditorim
Mary Vernita Stewart
Helen Frances Allen
Stewart
Water Delays Gage Test For Week At Drill Site
Water shut off between here and years ago caused drilling to resume but water flow renewed delaying tests at the Gage site for about a week. Wilcox and Anderson optimistic on prospects while J M Hickey notes slow progress on tests drifted by him. Kimball test down 1150 feet and Jackson and Harmon No 1 at Strobel east of Alpine down to 1060 feet.
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Here
Yeral
Wilcox & Anderson
J.M. Hickey
Mr. Hickey
Kimball
Jackson & Harmon
Eight New Sul Ross Student Cottages Under Way
Foundations laid for eight additional Sul Ross cottages on College Avenue Alpine Civic Club and donors fund sites with total project cost around 16000 dollars. Three cottages pledged, four under construction by Sul Ross faculty, eight more to be ready by minor session opening. Alpine Lumber Howell Lumber Allen's Planery ROS Tyler oversee construction.
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Sul Ross
Nator
Benjamin F. Berkeley
G. W. Baines
Chamber of Commerce Committee
College Avenue
Alpine
Cought
Alpine Lumber
Howell Lumber Company
Allen
Planery
Ros
Tyler
Irilling Underway at Two Locations Prompts Caution
Mr. Hickey notes ongoing operations at both sites with formations showing signs of unusual activity. Authorities urge vigilance as crews manage the evolving situation at the two locations.
Waters of Boquillas Hot Springs Promoted for Health
J C Langford, owner, reports improvements at Boquillas Hot Springs in Brewster County. A chemist’s analysis finds minerals including calcium, magnesium sulfate and Glauber’s salts, with laxative effects when drank. A post office named Hot Springs will open, with Langford as postmaster and baths, office, and properties supervised on site.
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Boquillas
Brewster County
J. C. Langford
Hsdeon
Glauber
Langford
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