Plans Nearly Complete For New Sul Ross Building
DIST COURT IN SESSION THIS WEEK The fall term of district court opened with Judge H R Sutton presiding. Grand jury convened and began hearings. one true bill returned by Friday. Civil cases dominated docket with multiple dispositions and continuances. several divorce and trespass cases settled or set for trial.
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Sul Ross
H. R. Sutton
Roy Priest
J. W. Frazer
Gourey
Pedro
Grand Jury
R. W. Arnold
Marathon
G. M. Benson
Junior theatre group formation invite at old High School
A notice invites children aged 6 to 13 to join a junior division of the Little Theatre at the old High School auditorium on Monday August 19 at 1 30. Officers will be elected from the new group.
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Little Theatre
Snake tight wire stunt near C P and L plant
A crawling snake performs a tight wire crossing across a 100 foot electric line span near the C P and L plant in Alpine. Onlookers witnessed the feat as the snake mounted a pole and crossed without a bobble, leaving observers curious about the motive behind the stunt.
Style Show at Mojave Theatre a Huge Success
A capacity audience attended the Fall Show sponsored by La Mode at the Mojave Theatre with models presenting dresses coats hats and other apparel. Paula Byrd directed the affair with her mother Mrs Stella V Byrd owner of La Mode. Models included Willa Bee Morelock Doris Chaffin Guida Wilson Evelyn Davis Mary Knox Mildred Knox Ella D Wilson Janie Bless Elizabeth Spence Iona Kirkland Opal Chaffin Elizabeth Banks Buddy Ward Leithe Chattin Evelyn Smith Helen Byrnes Mrs Davis Hinson and Mrs Frank Cochran. A post show dance featured Miss Evelyn Smith and Mr Clarence Smith.
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Wedenday
Mojave Theatre
la Mode
Fon
Paula Byrd
Stella V. Byrd
Willa Bee Morelock
Doris Chaffin
Guida Wilson
Evelyn Davis
Mary Knox
Mildred Knox
Ella D. Wilson
Janie Bless
Elizabeth Spence
Iona Kirkland
Opal Chaffin
Elizabeth Banks
Buddy Ward
Leithe Chattin
Evelyn Smith
Helen Byrnes
Davis Hinson
Frank Cochran
Clarence Smith
Alpine urged to clear old buildings along Holland Avenue
Dr. Benjamin F. Berkeley urges Alpine to remove warehouses and unsightly structures along Holland Avenue between the timber yards, funding the cleanup by owners. Paving from the college campus to Frith Street, parkway improvements, ornamental lighting, and new development like Sul Ross College push Alpine toward small city status, with Berkeley already removing older buildings himself.
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Benjamin F. Berkeley
Alpine
Holland Avenue
Ri Pacific
College
Frith Street
Holland, Avenue
Berkeley
Sul Ross College
Alpine Wi
Doster Construction Moves Asphalt Plant to Alpine This Week
The Doster Construction company, with the Alpine paving contract, is moving its asphalt plant from Marfa after completing a contract there. Caliche base laying continues, and several blocks have been prepared. Asphalt placement should start in the next few days.
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Doster Construction Company
Alpine
Marfa
Sheriff to Get Bright New Ford to Pursue 'Em
The commission authorized Sheriff W. N. Gourley this week to purchase a Ford sedan for department use. Previously officers used their own cars, a costly arrangement, so commissioners approved providing the vehicle to relieve personal expense.
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FORD
W. N. Gourley
Work Begins Extension to Presidio
J. J. Mallett of a Chicago firm, contractor for the Santa Fe extension from Alpine to Presidio, arrives to survey sites and plan early September start. Materials will be rushed and many workers plus families may relocate. Grading will start near Paisano where the Santa Fe will branch from the Southern Pacific. condemnation actions may occur if settlements fail.
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J. J. Mallett
Tn Construction Company
Chicago
Santa Fe
Alpine
Presidio
Holland
Paisano
Southern Pacific
The
Toad Race Planned At Alpine High Saturday
Alpine hosts a public toad race Saturday night August 24 at the old high school auditorium after a delay-filled buildup. Scouts’ Honor, a play by the Alpine Boy Scouts, will precede the race, and the group invites new members to join while urging the public to attend despite the costs.
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Boy Scouts of
Alpine
Scouts’ Honor
Mojave Theatre to Install Talkie System
H. C. Moseley owner of Mojo Theatre announced plans to install RCA Photophone talkie equipment near $10 000. Alpine theatre will be overhauled with acoustics refinished seating increased and possible balcony expansion to bring cinema service on par with larger towns. Ed Moseley praised for foresight and progress in Alpine.
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H.C. Moseley
Mojo Theatre
Moley
Alpin Ad
Mojave
Moseley
Alpine
Amall Elty
Ed Moseley
Alpine Students Exempt From Most Fees at Sul Ross 1929
Alpine residents at Sul Ross State Teachers College will be exempt from the usual registration fee for fall term in the Sub College. All students pay the student activity fee and the medical fee. The college plans practice teaching with local public schools. New coach Russell Duncan of Commerce, and Alva Thomason from Nacogdoches teach Spanish and education. A new building will house the Sub College laboratory and reference books. Teacher certificates awarded after completing tenth and eleventh grades.
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Rm of
Sul Ross
Colee
Alpine
Uhe Enue Toot
Russell Duncan
Commerce
Alva Thomason
Nacogdoches
Colles
Work Resumes on Holland Ave Business House
Fragment read as an OCR segment noting activity on Holland Avenue with mentions of a long-standing landmark and a restarted project. The text is garbled but implies rebuilding or renovations near a historic site, referencing a mission and a roost within the area.
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Holland Ave
Bertaley
Kokernot Park to Receive $10,000 Improvement Plan
A $10,000 appropriation approved for Kokernot Springs near Sul Ross College funds a damming pool and fencing. The plan includes a scenic drive from the college hill area to the Fort Davis road and future park improvements with lights, swimming facilities, and a new golf course nearby. Work may begin before next summer.
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Suc Ross College
Moody
Kokernot Springs
Ast
College
College Hill
Fort Davis
Sul Ross College
Regents OK $150,000 library for Sul Ross College
After a lengthy session the Board of Regents announced work on a new $150,000 library building for Sul Ross College will begin in time for completion before the 1930 summer term. Trost & Trost of El Paso were awarded supervision and plans, with final details to be set after president H W Morelock returns. An added $23,500 will fund a central heating plant for the Sul Ross group.
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Board of Regents
Tea
Texas
Sul Res College
Trost & Trost
FI Paso
H.W. Morelock
Morelock
Sut Ross
Duuidine
Reel Auditorim
Wbore
Highway meet and publicity plan for county roads
On August 30 a program of war meeting will be held at George Brown Hall to discuss publicity and promotion of the Highway No. 90 association. Local chamber of commerce secretary A F Robinson urges donations to meet an $4,000 goal, with $2,500 for the road project and signs funded. Uvalde county expects a fast, paved strip across the county and improved Border Way travel, underscoring the road’s economic value. The Mojave Theater also announces remodeling and R A Photophone talkies with Reginald Denny in Hi Lucky Day.
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George Brown
T Staten No. 90
A. F. Robinson
Chamber of
Comee
Pine
San Antonio
Uvalde County
State Highway Department
Langtry
Ountry
Mojave
Juliette Fowler Orphans to Put On Fine Program
Alpine hosts a rare morning concert by the Juliette Fowler Home Glee Club from Dallas at First Christian Church Sunday at 11. Superintendent Mrs Anna Kenshal leads the program with chorus numbers, a solo by Mr Keith Pickett, a duet, and a talk on the Fowler Home work. The event includes audience welcome and a closing piece about Texas.
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Juliette Fowler
Alpine
Dallas
First Christian Church
Austin
Sam Jonlo
Corpus Christi
Mlias
Boyd Keith
Keith Pickett
Anni Low Kenshal
Fowler
Texas
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Rock
Trans-Pecan Abstract Co
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A. Carnes
Wheelock
Chitos Mining Co
Cochran
Guy
Combs
Strubinger
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Yancy Et al
Baker
Anderson
Mills
Sprachey
Rodrigue
Rodrigues
Ranted
Decte
Doak
Walker
Grant
Geo. Brown
Geo. N. Farwell
Alpine Lbr. Co
Ware Remy
Milo H. Bennett
Kokernot Park
Haley Ranch
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