Howell Co Sold to New Lumber Men in Alpine
One of the largest recent Alpine business deals saw the How Lumber Company sell its yard to George Storey and partners. The new Storey Whiteside company is incorporated with 35000 capital and will operate at the present location. J A Koon and J W Howell are principal stockholders with others joining in the hardware, feed and fuel merger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
How- Lumber Company
George Storey
Iaterial
Howell
I8 Incorporated
Whiteside
Bremond
Tex
Storey-Whiteside
Howell Interests
C. E. Davidson
Howells
J. A. Koon
Howell Lumber Company
Alpine Hardware
Leo T. Howell
W. G. Fielder
Benton Howell
J. W., Howell
City Planning Program at Chamber Luncheon
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting on Monday the City Planning Program will be discussed led by Mr. G. W. Baines with Mrs. Homer Ferguson as assistant. Sanitation and beautification of Alpine and a report on the Scenic Drive slated for tomorrow will be presented along with committee hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
G. W. Baines
Homer Ferguson
Alpine
West
Texas
Cotee Wees
Life Saving Course Trains 35 Swimmers at Locust Pool
A Sul Ross and Alpine group of thirty five completed a Red Cross life savers course August 10 and 11 at Locust Pool under examiner A T McCue assisted by his wife. Seniors and juniors passing will receive Red Cross Life Savers badges, others will get buttons. list of names from Alpine and nearby areas included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
Alpine
Locust Pool
A. T. McCue
American Red Cross
McCue
Ruby James
Nina Johnson
Martha Ballard
James Livingston
Truett Johnson
Kermit Allen
Catherine Smith
Ellie Miller
Wanneta Roath
Aileen Carter
Fred H. Daugherty
Walker Halle
Leroy Langford
Alvin Chalk
Laurie Miller
Hinton Wright
Thrift
Allen Owen
Don Hale
Inda Benson
Maurice Williams
Mary D. Scuddy
Glen Kokernot
Lucille Hays
Juanita Williams
Joyce Phelps
John Wright
Ruben Allen
Murphy Bennett
Raymond Thrift
Merritt Hopson
Ella D. Wilson
Timmle Taylor
Heavy rains cripple Alpine as floodwaters rise across county
A severe rain windstorm hit Alpine around 2 PM causing two hours of downpour and flash floods. Streets and creeks overflowed, bridges washed out, and power plant generators failed plunging Alpine into darkness. Contractors report about $2000 in losses. relief comes with improved winter range for ranchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
East Alpine
Jess Bean
North Alpine
Central Power & Light Company
Terlingua Creek
Alpine
Terlingua
Brewster County
Williams Pouncey No 1 to be spudded next week
Mr C H Graham reports the Williams Pouncey No 1 well in the Terlingua Creek Valley sixty five miles south of Alpine will be spudded in next week possibly Monday or Tuesday. Several loads of material have been sent and four geologists have visited the site assessing production potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Graham
Amto
Alpine
Terlingua Creek
Green Valley
Texas-St. Louis RR. Co
Graham
New Water and Sewer System Nearing City Handover
Alpine prepares to turn over its new water and sewer systems to the city in about two weeks. Kirkwood Wharton Lee of San Antonio report completion of the Alpine contract as the large Oath Hill reservoir, 385000 gallons capacity, is now feeding water. Wet weather delayed connections but city officials praise the high quality work and expect more users as water rates fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkwood, Wharton & Lee
San Antonio
Oath Hill
Alpine
AL Pine
Power Officials Eye Alpine Territory Expansion
Dallas and E B Neiswanger officials Sam Antonio visit Alpine to review properties in the Davis Mountain country. Kennedy and Neiswanger, leaders of Central and Southwest Utilities and Central Power and Light, express enthusiasm, promise cooperation, and plan to raise Alpine plant standards to improve service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
E. B. Neiswanger
Sam Antonio
Insull Utilities
Texas
Alpine
Kennedy
Central and Southwest Utilities
Mr. Nelswanger
Central Power and Light Company
Central and Southwest
Davis Mountain
Secion
Scenic Drive Planned by Alpine Chamber
J D Jackson representing the Chamber of Commerce invites Alpine and surrounding towns to a yearly scenic drive for summer school students. Cars depart the dormitory at 8 AM Saturday for Fort Davis to visit the old fort, then proceed along the Valentine road to Skilimane Grove arriving around 10 30 AM. The event aims to showcase local history and Western hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Jackson
Chamber of Commerce and Citizens
Alpine
Act
Sul Ross
Fort Davis
Old Fort
Valentine Road
Skilimane Grove
Davis Mountain Scenic Road Project Aims For 80 Mile Route
Fort Davis Aug 15 The State Parks Commission plans a Davis Mountain scenic highway survey this week after a recent law funded the project. D E Colp announces a main park tract of about 1500 acres with additional wayside camping parks, and notes a park site engineer is now available. A road to link Fort Davis Rimrock Grand Canyon of the Rio Grande and Marathon is envisioned, with possible Governor Moody visit by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Scobee
Fort Davis
Davis Mountain
D. E. Colp
San Antonio
State Parks Commisson
Colp
Attacr
Rother
White
Brite
Marfa
Rimrock
Presidio
Grand Canyon
Rio Grande
Marathon
Moody
Mount Livermore
Limpla ‘Canyon
Rock Pile
Kelly Ranch
Valentia
Students Attend 11 O'clock Services At Tabernacle
A group plans 11 o'clock services with seats arranged in the tabernacle for all students. After the address the group will present reports from the registrar's office and depart for barbecue camps. They expect to reach Alpine by 5 20 that afternoon after a 2 30 return drive via Marta road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears
Alpine
The First Year Presented By Alpine Players
Alpine Players stage The First Year a light comedy about a newly married couple facing their first year together. Leonard Frisbee directs a cast led by Tommy Tucker Harold Simms and Mabel Wooden in a humorous look at quarrels and adjustments. Tickets are fifty cents through the Boy Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raving
Pate
Leonard Frisbee
Frisbee
Tommy Tucker
Harold Simms
Iace Livingston
Mabel Wooden
Dick Loring
Horace Morelock
Livingston
Date Not Set For S. A. Gym Opening
No definite date for the Sul Ross gym opening. Finishing touches like painting were delayed by wet weather. The likely opening will be some time next week if the crowded commencement program allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
Alpine Motor Receives First Ford Carload in Territory
Alpine Motor Company manager C B Himan announced the arrival of the first carload of new Ford cars in the territory last Friday. Deliveries had previously been slow with only single cars obtainable from Houston. he expects improved deliveries going forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Motor
FORD
Alpine Motor Company
C. B
Himan
Houston
Cement Program at College Auditorium Friday Evening
A college program features the Asional Sul Ross Orchestra with Rev Buren Sparks and the Sul Ross Chorus. Haydns Surprise Symphony performed by the Sul Ross Orchestra conducted by Dr Frederick Eby. Includes address by Samuel Gaines and presentation of degrees diplomas and certificates by President H W Moretock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buren Sparks
Haydn
Sul Ross Orchestra
Frederick Eby
West
Samuel Gaines
Sul Ross Chorus
H.W. Moretock
Sul Ross set to award diplomas and degrees in August exercises
Nearly eugnty students will take part in joint college and sub college graduation at Sul Ross Auditorium Friday night August 24. Seventeen degrees, sixteen high school diplomas, and sixty six certificates will be issued, the largest class yet. Dr Frederick Eby of the University of Texas will deliver the commencement sermon. The Sul Ross orchestra and choruses will perform as President Morslock confers the degrees and certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Eby
University of Texas
Eby
Texas
Sul Rose
Morslock
Buren Marks
First Baptist Chirren
Thomas Bowles
Thomas Inman
Dorothy Knott
Kate Knight
Milton Ellyson
Quinnie Mc Siroy
Ena Meharg
Ruby Penrod
Jessie Peters
Evelyn Richards
Helen Smith
Ruth Spruill
Ella Louisa
Tampkre
Frances Wilkins
Mabol Woodin
Grace Covey
Eugenia Johns Muriel Livingston
Claire Part Latha Rowland
Lucia Tata
Louise Berkeley
Joyce ‘Alkham
Blanche Cotter
Kathryne ‘Smith
Adrian Turney
Martha Andes Imtrs
May Atwood
Catherine Brown
Epple C. Chalk
Elsie Cress
Ual Donovan
Verna Gregory
Tona Harper
Bessie Tov
Elizabeth Lane
Ervin Nel Rubye
Lottie Mae Polk
Gorum Pollard
Altene Po
Laura
Hanna Weinkut
Irene Woolard
Eloise Barrera
Mary Boatwright
Margaret Burnham
Keith Cox
Margaret Engleking
Louise Lanman
Lucyle Lanman
Marie Helen Rubi
Etnore Alexander
Mamie Ellis
Eloise Emery
Mark Falnn Halbert
Lillian Knowles
Mable Lewis Martin
Grace Lanye
Cora C, Jones
Ruby Rutledge
M. P. Slover
Lottier. Hackter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Neiswanger
Fort Navig
Mile-High
Teachers College
B.C. Graves
Pop” Warner
Pitt
Stanford
Lobos
Leon Spinge
Whitewright
Marshall Bozarth
Taylor
Fuqua Younger
Tulsa
Charfe Dyer
Amarillo
Travi Dean
Hamlin
Merritt
Buddy) Withers
Ray McNeill
Jayton
W. D. Cowan
Jim Crow
Portales
New Mexico
Kermit
Allen
Bob Clark
Simmons University
McMurry College
St. Mary's University
Paso School of Mines
Schreinerstitute
Graves
Alpine Players
S. A
ROF
Texas U
College Auditorium
Asional
Sul Ross Orches
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