Sul Ross Summer School Sees Rapid Enrollment Growth
Enrollment inquiries flood Sul Ross office as President Morelock forecasts near 1000 registrations. The cool Texan mountain climate attracts a rapidly growing summer school, with renowned Texas educators joining a stronger faculty. courses span English sciences and arts, with advanced options for degree seekers and opportunities for high school completion.
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Morelock
Sul Ross
Texas
Texas Teachers Colleges
Sul
Four Trustees to Be Elected Next Week
Alpine Independent School District schedules a two year term election at the courthouse next week to fill vacancies. Mrs. Clay Holland and Mrs. G W Martin face term expirations this year while Mrs. Elbertine Howell and T R Moody leave unexpired terms. Holdovers include A B Sandifer G W Baines and F E Gillett, board president.
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Alpine Independent School District
Court House
Clay Holland
G. W. Martin
Elbertine Howell
T. R. Moody
A. B. Sandifer
G. W. Baines
F. E. Gillett
Udreaux Rives Rites Weds Lucile Merrine Rives and Laurence Boudreaux
Announcement lists the marriage of Miss Lucile Merrine Rives and Laurence Boudreaux in Marfa Texas at 10 am on April 24 at the home of Mr and Mrs W J Yates. Bride from El Campo, groom from Alpine with Port Arthur ties. Rev S F Marsh officiated using Episcopal service.
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Lucile Merrine Rives
Laurence Roudre
Port Arthur
Texas
Marfa
W. J. Yates
G. Rives
el Campo
Mrs. Boudreaux
Eliminating Bad Curves on Alpine Fort Davis Road
Fort Davis April 24. An extensive road improvement plan is under way to remove sharp curves on the Alpine Fort Davis route. Crews led by H J Edwards are widening the Horseshoe Curve and straightening sections where the road skirts the hillside. The effort includes clearing trees, widening approaches, and blasting rock to create a safer faster roadway. Owen Shields will oversee operations during Edwards ten day vacation.
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Barry Scobee
Fort Davis
Musquez Canyon
Alpine
H. James I. Edwards
Crew Prem
Edwards
Owen Shields
Paisano Assembly Dates Set for July Twenty Seventh to August Fifth
Rev R L Millican announces the seventh Paisano Boo st Assembly to run July 27 to August 5 at Paisano in the Davis Mountains near Alpine Brewster county on the Mexican border and Petroleum highway. The encampment draws attendees from across Texas with speakers including Dr Truett and Dr Gates from Dallas and San Antonio and other noted workers.
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Phe
Paisano
Assembly
South
Hundreds Attend Alpine League Meet Activities
El Paso High School Bengals dominated the League for District 17 meet held Friday and Saturday in Alpine. Fred Daugherty led in multiple events, Alpine and other schools faced strong winds and dust, with El Paso pooling success in tennis and track as Rubío of Ysleta matched the 440 record.
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Alpine
el Paso
Music Memor Forchheimer
Audrey Lews
Secon
Fred Daugherty
Ahfis
Norton
Avery
Harstow
Frances
Russell
George Cound
Temple Pouncey
Texas
Bengals
Ol O
Juliette
Fred Daugherty Rubio
Ysleta
K. KE. Rowman
Bi. Veck
J. Reeves
Raines
Fabens
Bob Clark
Ray McNeill
Davis Mountain Federation Wins District Honors
Fort Davis April 24 The Sixth District meeting of wacated clubs in Abilene last week awarded Davis Mountain Federation high honors, placing second in overall district activities, with only a point needed to win first in inter club connections. Hicks Gray Fort Davis secretary reported the findings, while Mrs C H Bird federation president received congratulations for the group’s achievement.
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Ay Barry Seabee
Fort Davis
Abilene
Davis Mountain Federation
Water and Gas Cut Off at Gage Test Drilling Resumed
Water and gas supply interrupted at the Wilcox & Anderson Gage No. 1 test between Alpine and Marathon. Drilling resumed after delay with the drill at 2080 feet in black sandy lime. Jackson & Harmon No. 1 in the Glass Mountains northeast of Alpine making progress, while Jackson & Harmon awaiting parts. Kimball test at Titley Mation on the Orient at around 1800 feet yesterday.
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Gage Test
Wilc
Ox & Anderson
Jackson & Harmon Glass
Aipmme
Jackson & Harmon No. 1
J. M. Hickey
Kimball
Titley Mation
Orient
Familiar Locomotive Signal Change At Crossings Explained
The Southern Pacific adopts a new crossing warning signal with a long toot at the end to better catch pedestrians and drivers off guard. An Avalanche reporter learns from Louie Starns that the altered pattern replaces two longs and a short, urging caution at crossings and noting the danger if misinterpreted.
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Southern Pacific
C.K
Louie Starns
Louie
Makes Extensive Improvements at Swimming Pool Opens Next Week
Locist Swimming Pool plans to open next week under proprietor Cas Edwards after extensive improvements this year. A larger wading pool with center fountain, added wells, new pump and improved filtration ensure cleaner warmer water. City water can fill the tank if wells fail. A pavilion on College Avenue will host spectators along with sandwiches and drinks. New dressing rooms and staff include former Miami Beach lifeguard Ny Burns and student Kermit Allen as life guards.
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Cas Edwards
Edwards
College Avenue
Ny Burns
Miami Beach
Burns
Kermit Allen
Sul Ross
Alpine ranchers ship cattle to grass in Kansas
Jackson and Hanlon Alpine ranchers announce shipments of cattle to Wichita Kansas for grazing this week. Fort Stockton area herds are being sent northward to pasture through the summer as J D Jackson states plans and consignments.
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Kansas
Jackson & Hannon
Alpine Ranchers
J.D. Jackson
Wichita
El Paso Shriners Entertained Here
El Paso Shriners visited Alpine yesterday at 5 45 pm and were greeted by local Shriners. They joined a court house meal at a big feed then went to the Holland Hotel for dancing before their train to the Imperial Connell Atlantic trip.
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el Maida ‘Temple
Alpine
el Paso
Court House
Holland Hotel
Atlant
Imperial Connell
C. of C. Receives Office Furniture
A community organization receives new office furniture as part of a donated shipment. The Hermosa Chamber of Commerce notes improvements to its workspace and thanks contributing groups for the timely delivery.
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C. of C
Modern filling station to rise at College Avenue and Fifth Street
A contract was let to J. C. Bean for a mud filling station at College Avenue and Fifth Street. The tweeped frame building with red brick trim will have three driveways, measure about 26 by 50 feet, and cost around 3000 dollars with a 30 day completion target.
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J. C. Bean
College Avene
Fifth Street
T. A. Beard
H. 1. Kokernot
Beard
Democrats to Elect Delegates County Convention May 5
Delegates for the Democratic county convention to be held in Alpine in May will be chosen at pre meeting sessions across districts. J D Jackson chairs the Democratic Executive Committee. JW Giett and GH Yates hold precinct posts. Alpine lies in two districts, with Mrs E R Russell presiding at the tea hosted by Mrs Joe Hord for Alpine P A workers.
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Alpine
J.D. Jackson
Democratic Executive Committee
JW. Giett
GH. Yates
E.R. Russell
Joe Hord
P. PA
Astess
James Cotter
Homer Ferguson
Geo, Benson
C. A. Brown
Frank Skevington
Pink Phelps
Ray Spene
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Aca
Evie
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Jiner New Boaing
Jess Bean
W. E. Caldwell
Caldwell
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J.C. Bean
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Mt Paisano
W. C. Allen
Ml City Park
Ale Jon
Tnt
Allen
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