West Texas schools to compete in regional meet here
Students from 22 West Texas counties will gather here today and tomorrow for Regional 8 honors of the Texas Interecholastic League. Winners advance to the state meet in Austin May 7 and 8. Sul Ross State Teachers College directs. housing for many visitors urged. various events listed with admission prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
el Paso
Crockett
Austin
C. Coleman
Sul Row
Sul Ross
College Auditorium
Ubeary
F. G. Walker
Dipirmas
Comaine
Walker
Th College
Jackson Field
Jackson Feld
Villa Center
Trans-Pecos publicity linked to state parade boosts regional exposure
The Trans-Pecos region gains publicity through the Texas Parade official publication highlighting Big Bend and Davis Mountains scenes. Reeves County inmates, pressed into duty by Judge J B Woolfolk, tear down the old courthouse to make way for a new structure, aiming to deter lawbreakers with hard labor.
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Texas Food Roads Association
Texas
Big Bend
Davie Mountains
Georgia
Reeves County
Pecos Enterprise
J. B. Woolfolk
Sitle
Contracts Let For Bridges In Limpia
Fort Davis Apr 20 An April 16 award funds four concrete bridges and two culverts on state highway No. 17 in the Limpia mountains. Low bid by Folland Page of Austin at 96148. Bridges span Limpia canyon 216 feet and Fra Ver and Short canyon creeks 150 feet. Construction to start mid May with 30 to 40 workers and rustic rock-treated appearance to match seven existing bridges and surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Devis Mountains
Folland Page
Austin
Page
Fort Devis
Alpine
Limpla Canyon
Fraver
Short Canyon
Limpia
Dedication of Big Bend Memorial Promises West Texas Unity
The citizens of Alpine praise the co operation shaping a better town and welcome the May 1 dedication of the Big Bend Historical Memorial honoring West Texas pioneers. Sul Ross College and Alpine host thousands, urging continued community effort to solve problems and preserve regional cultural assets.
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Sul Ross
Alpine
Big Bend
West Texas
Big Bend Historical Memorial
Mexican Killed In Auto Collision Near Marfa
Secundino Raso, about 45, a Mexican resident of Fort Davis, was killed instantly in a late Sunday night crash on U S highway 90 seven miles east of Marfa. He rode with C I H Werner and four Alpine occupants when Werner’s car side swiped Willie Olazaba’s vehicle from Alpine. Werner suffered a broken wrist. others were not seriously injured. Raso had worked on Gage ranches in Jeff Davis county and was buried in Fort Davis Monday afternoon.
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Secundino Raso
Fort Davis
U. 8
Marfa
Raso
H. Werner
Alpine
Werner
Willie
Olazaba
Cer
Rose
Gage Ranches
Jeff Davis County
Olatabe
Apple Crop in Davis Mountains Seen Safe After Freezes
Orchardists report April freezes did not ruin apples with an excellent crop expected from early Delicious to late winter varieties. Most orchards claim apples and blossoms withstood the last freezing weather and could endure substantial temperature drops.
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Davis Mountains
Fort Davis
Alpine Man Injured In Auto Collision Near Weatherford
Dr. D. C. Jeter suffered a light concussion and two ribs broken when his car collided with a truck just east of Weatherford early Wednesday. He was unconscious for about four hours and later taken to Weatherford hospital. expected to be released in three or four days. Mrs. Jeter had been in Athens for several days on a business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Jeter
Weatherford Orly
Jeter
Athens
J. R Wright
Weatherford
Beneficial Spring Rains Reported Across Local Ranches
The best spring rains in years covered a large area south of here on Monday night. W H Koemer and Jim Wilson ranches received moisture, with other smaller ranches in the region also noting rain. Musquiz Canyon north of here and between Alpine and Fort Stockton saw showers, tanks on Joe Parker ranch in Glass Mountains northeast of town filled, and a good shower occurred in Alpine late Monday. A destructive hall was reported in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Koemer
Jim Wilson
Musquiz Canyon
Here
Aline
Fort Stockton
Joe Parker
Glass Mountains
Alpine
Action on Big Bend Park Bill Is Postponed
A telegram from E E Townsend National Park Service says no Senate action this week on the Big Bend National Park appropriation bill now pending in the State Senate and Legislature The Senate had set the bill for order for Monday Reports from Austin say the bill is gaining support among lawmakers and passage is hoped this session
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sean
Big Bend National Park
Senate
E. E. Townsend
National Park Service
Austin
Sul Ross Club Nets Three Firsts at TI PA Meeting
Sul Ross College Press club members win three first places at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association gathering hosted by East Texas Teachers College in Commerce. Grant Sanders wins feature story and one act play, Evelyn Eubridge takes serious short story, with additional thirds in other categories.
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Sul Ross Club
Sul Ross College Press Club
Texas Intercollegiste Press Association
East Texas Teachers College
Commerce
Grant Sanders
Sul Ross Skyline
Sul Ross
Evelyn Eubridge
Julia Gentry
Myrtle Barnes
Plans for Big Bend Memorial dedication parade set
Plans for the dedication of the Big Bend Historical Memorial on the Sul Ross campus May 1 include a 10 am dedicatory address by Ex-Governor Pat M. Neff and a noon banquet of Sul Ross Exes. Queen Maggie Jo Bell will reign with Duchesses from West Texas, with a 2:90 pm football game and a 8:30 pm dance. The WPA project, funded by Centennial money, features native stone, two stories, 16 rooms, and three visiting science laboratories.
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Big Bend
Sul Ress College
Pat M. Neff
Baylor University
Walter Woodul
Centennial Commission; Hon. ‘Claude D. Teer
Board of Control
RA. Stuart
Board of Regents
State Teachers Colleges
Sul Ross
West Texas
H. G. Secrest
Rankin
Sul Ross Ex-Student Association
Maggie Jo Bell
Wichita Falls
Queen
Kokernoth Lodge
Alpine
Specie S Peats
Sul Ross Lobos
A and I
Javelinas
Big Blend
Collee
Big Bend Historical Memorial
Centennial Fund
West Texas Historical and Scientific Society
Big Bend Memorial
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Postponed to May 3
The chamber of commerce meeting scheduled for next Monday night has been postponed a week. It will be held Monday night, May 3, according to an announcement made yesterday.
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Chamber of Commerce
Drilling Under Way At Two Test Wells Near Marathon
Drilling was under way at two test wells this week. The Desa ranch near Marathon reported drilling to 4200 feet and at the G H Storey test in Green Valley south of here to 2080 feet. The Dodson Hovey Dome test northeast of here was temporarily shut down with no definite resume date.
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Desa Ranch
Marathon
G. H. Storey
Green Valley
Here
Dodson
Hovey Dome
Alpine High School Girls Debate Team Praised
For a second year Aleta Bierschwabe and Cecilia Thompson won first place in district interscholastic debate. Superintendent Drury Wood praised the team’s effort and predicted regional honors on April 24. Coach Mrs Isabel Winter guided the two years and Alpine enters declamation and other events.
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Aleta Bierschwabe
Cecilia Thompson
Alpine High School
Drury
Alpine
Isabel Winter
Storm damages river area with roofs blown and crops harmed
A river region storm south of here damaged property near Hot Springs in a report by J C Langford. The Miller home roof and the cottage housing a teacher were blown off, the old school building demolished, and wheat damaged by flood and hail. Some livestock perished as hailstones reached hen egg size. A heavy rain followed on the 18th and the next day, among the heaviest in years.
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Here
J. C. Langford
Hot Springs
Miller
San Vicente
Tra Hector
Hector
Langford
Elections and Field Day mark Alpine Boys and Girls Week
Alpine launches Boys and Girls Week with a parade led by the high school band and a student election at city hall. Candidates from both schools seek mayor and commissioner seats, with elected officials and student helpers named. Field Day caps the week with prizes from local business firms, under Rotary sponsorship and a broad committee structure.
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Alpine
Ches
M. E. ‘Moorman
Bradford Nicholson
Claude Garner
Billy Med
Wether
Joe Hord
Henry Beall
Ed Robinson
Tigh School
Dick Burcham
Judsey
Griffith Oates
Magy
Bear Hamilton
Virginia Holland
Fo ML Stevens
Raymond Reaves
Mary Wade
Gladys ‘Yarbore
Oil Found On Land Near Dr. Jeter’s Alpina Property
Dr D Jeter of Alpina learns a test drilling by a major company has located oil on land near his property. Jeter left for Athens Texas after telegram from Mr Jota in the field reporting that a gusher had been brought in about one and a half miles from Jeter’s holdings.
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Jeter
Alpina
D. ©. Jeter
Athens
Texas
Ater
Jota
Deter
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Davis
H. W. Morelock
Ort Davis
Big Bend Park
Dr. E. Coleman
Grant Senders
West ‘Texas
James V. Allred
Teachers College
San Jacinto
Tte
Teachers Colleges
Texan
Robert Morris
Phildelphi
AHS
Hia Tarue
Avalanche
Bothbove
Ice Wil
Rotary International
Alpin Rotary Club
Rotary
Alping
Stearvence
E Weyerts
General Rotary
Don Littleton
Shirley Scalea
Coagh Graves
Jimmy West
Roy Johnson
Homer Moorman
Clifford Casey
Louie Stare
Joe Wright
Bubles
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