Interscho lastic League Meet Held At Alpine
Fort Stockton led the standings with Marfa second and Alpine third as about 400 spectators from Alpine and nearby towns witnessed the Iaterscholastic League track and field events. Carried by strong showings in hurdles, sprints, throws, jumps, and relays, Alpine hosted social events and merchants supported prize giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Marfa
Alpine
Sul Ross State Teachers College
Merchants of Alpine
Moore
Clark
Mitchell
Sanderson
Black
Barstow
Odom
White
K. Allen
Newton
Valentine
McKenzie
McFarland
Lightfoot
Poor
Pecos
Tackett
Patrick
Caroline
Howard
Camp
Majors
Dyer
Johnson
Butz
Marta
Wic Sanderson
Dver
Alpine and Davis Mountains Gaining Popularity in Texas
Texas schools study Alpine and Davis Mountains to teach about The Alps of Texas. Mrs. W. B. Hamilton, chamber of commerce secretary, notes many requests from students statewide for literature describing Alpine and the Davis Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Mountains
Texas
W. B. Hamilton
Chamber of Commerce
Alpine
Alpine P T A Elects Officers For Next Year
Alpine high school auditorium hosted the Parent-Teacher Association meeting to elect officers for the coming year and plan the Sixth District convention entries on April 1 and 26. Officers elected: Mrs. H. W. Ferguson president, Mrs. James Cotter first vice president, Mrs. George Benson second vice president, Mrs. Joe Hord third vice president, Mrs. T. F Skevington secretary, Mrs. A. A. Newell treasurer, Mrs. G. W. Baines publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association of
Alpine
H. W. Ferguson
James Cotter
George Benson
Joe Hord
T. F. Skevington
A. A. Newell
G. W. Baines
Federated Clubs Open Sixth District Convention in Alpine
Delegates and visitors filled Sul Ross State Teachers College auditorium as the Sixth District Texas Federation of Women's Clubs opened its tenth annual convention in Alpine. Notables included Maggie W. Barry and other state officers. A luncheon at the Holland Hotel and a Study Club banquet followed, with tours from Alpine to Marfa and Fort Davis offering hospitality and a new land gift proposal from Dr. L. R. Irving for a summer homefront at the Davis Mountains. Wedding invitations are advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross State Teachers College
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs
Alpine
Maggie W. Barry
American Home Department
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Chamber of Comemerece
Sul Ross College
Alpine Study Club
Fort Davis
Davis Mountains
George Johnston Ends Alpine Supply Run
George Johnston of Heath can yon candelilla wax factory and his father own the business were in Alpine on Monday purchasing supplies for the commissary. The Alpine run shipped about 15 000 pounds of flour and other items to the River section Friday Saturday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eomissary
George
Alpine
Internationally Famous Biologist Visits Alpine
Frank Matin Jones a renowned biologist and bag-worm expert visited Alpine on Sunday April y and found more than 30 specimens likely representing a new bag-worm species in Musquiz Canyon. He is a Wilmington Delaware retiree and has worked with major museums while pursuing field studies across North America. He traveled with Mr Jones and Professor and Mrs Studhalter to the Davis Mountains where the new species was encountered and other specimens were found clinging to rocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Matin Jones
Alpine
Musquiz Canyon
Jones
Wilmington
Delaware
America
British Museum
Advertising and the squeaky wheel of commerce
A satirical note observes a man who uses every advertised product from mattress to coffee, then rejects advertising as unprofitable. The piece mocks consumer reliance on ads and the paradox of supporting industry while claiming ads do not pay.
Also Mentioned on This Page
State National Bank
Alpine, Texas
Benj. F. Berkeley, Pres
Geo. C. Miller
G. B. Crawford, Asst
Alpine Telephone Company
S. G. Smith
Alpine Drug Store
Sal Ross College
Otis Turner
Alpine Lumber Co
PT. Stockton
Church
Hudgens
Ross
Balmorghea
Dyer Barstow
Jansa
Carson
van Horn
Umphries
Saragosa
Ashby
Q. Allen
Track and Fiel
Sanderson Ort Stockton Marta Pecos Alpine
Valentine van Horn
Saragosa Balmorrhea
Landing
Dean
Kilpatrick
Cross
Clair McCracken
Edne
Moore, Toyah
Corrinne Parker
Arlene Carter
Edna Moore
Hannah Harkness
Toyah
Jarta
Mabel Newton
Wm. Reagan
6Th Dist
Mrs. Reagan
John H. Moyer
Cisco, Texas
Valentine Jarstow
Sanderson Toyah
P.T. A
Parent-Teacher Association
Federated Clubs Convention
National Bank
C. A. Brown
H. L. Kokernot
WR. Hancock
Geo. W. Braines Jr
George Johnston
The
Heath
Poa Eed
Victor Machines and Records
Parent Teacher Association
Our City
Belding
Gillett Co
Headquarters
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