Old Settlers and Cowboys Round-Up Dates Set
The event schedule lists a two day round up on Wednesday and Thursday August 29 and 30 featuring local cowboys and old settlers in activities and exhibitions.
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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1923
Page
2
Rain Continues in Alpine Area Amid Heavy Showers
A fine rain began falling late Wednesday as Alpine region reports alternating heavy and lighter showers. Cattle in the area are described as in fine shape despite the pattern of rainfall over the past two weeks.
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Alpine
New York Socialist Paper Upset at Coolidge Remark
A New York Socialist paper mocks President Coolidge calling him the mentality of a small town Rotarian. the piece is presented as a compliment by the writers.
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Coolidge
Adjutant General Barton and Miss San Antonio Clash Again
A terse clash erupts between Adjutant General Barton and Miss San Antonio over a dispute. The adjutant urges the contestant to adopt a compliant persona and calm the controversy, calling for an end to the public dispute and its negative notoriety.
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Barton
President Coolidge Faces Scrutiny Over Old Columbus Letter
A newspaper clarifies that President Calvin Coolidge’s praise for the Knights of Columbus was not a new endorsement but an old communication he believed to be fresh. The incident centers on misdated felicitation attributed to the White House.
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Calvin Coolidge
United States
Columbus
Tremond Press Visits East Texas Editor In Alpine Bath
The Tremond Press greets East Texas editors and invites Editor Lightsey to Alpine for a cooling oxone bath before the curtain closes.
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Tremond Press
East Texas
Lightsey
North Williamson sheriff praised for resisting mob violence
Sheriff Lee O. Allen of Williamson County receives statewide congratulations after halting a mob trying to seize a suspect. Editorials from the San Antonio Express and other papers laud his firm adherence to law, urging fearlessness in courts and public opinion to curb mob violence in Texas.
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Lee O. Allen
Williamson County
T. W. Davidson
San Antonio Express
Siete
Sheff Allen
Lee Allen
Texas
Texas A&M to test guayule rubber in West Texas counties
Dr B Youngblood of Texas A&M outlines planned guayule cultivation experiments in Sonora Balmorhea Reeves Pecos counties in West Texas. He notes irrigation, soil needs, and the 500000 federal appropriation to study native rubber plants, with Tucson and Brewster County regions as references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas A. & M. College
B. Youngblood
Texas Agricultural Experiment Stations
Big Bend
Sonora
Irewster Reeves
Pecos
Youngblood
Tuscon
Mexico
Guayule
Brewster County
Border Rubber Company
Marathon
Texas
Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce
United States
Union
Chihuahua
Brewster
Presidio
West Texas
Sonora and
Balmorhea
Arizona
Youngbloyd
Tucson
Zacatecas
Durango
San Luis Potosi
Germany
Second Week of August District Court Opens with Bobles vs Railway Trial
The August district court session begins with the Bobles versus G H S A Railway Co trial seeking £50,000 in damages for a husband's death. A jury is seated and evidence starts. Several civil cases are disposed or postponed, and one divorce is granted. Upcoming trials include Theo Whitehead for robbery with firearms and L F Robideau for auto theft. Bail set for Billalba in two murder cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary B. Bobles
G. H. & S.A. Railway Co
Nes
McGrady, Thomason & Edwards
el Paso
Brian Montague
Alpine
W. J. Teagarden
San Antonio
W. van Sickle
Martin and Perkins
C. Cobos
Ramirez
Cobos
A. S. Gage
Milt Tippett
W. J. McIntyre
W. Jj. Yates
T. J. Cole
W. B. Landram
B. WC. Landram
A. M. Turney
M. M. McFarland
A. S. Hickcock
American Quicksilver Co
Benson
Commonwealth Bank & Trust Co
Joe Graham
Martin & Perkins
Amelia Olazada
J. T. Burnam
W. E. Pope
W. C. Stripling
Theo. T. Whitehead
Whitehead
Bexar County
Roy Williams
L. F. Robideau
Louis Bly
Elisandro Lopez
Billalba
Chevon chili donation linked to Iron County home demonstration
A note thanks Mr. Lindley of Sherwood for a can of chevon chili produced by a local canning club under the Iron County Home Demonstration agent. The letter discusses chevon as meat stock and notes the cost of the can as likely under fifteen cents. Also referenced is a College column urging West regard Sul Ross as the western state school with strong newspaper support.
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Lindley
Sherwood
Iron County
Ozona Stockman
J W. Morelock
People of the West
Sul Ross
San Angelo
Uncertain Weather Signals Fall Activities In Town
A wind soaked week gives way to cooler air with rain Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Thermometers outside read low while indoor readings stay warm. Community notes mention Sul Ross prospects, ongoing drilling by Hrewster and Arco, Portland well to resume soon, Waldron Quicksilver timing, and the Old Settlers and Cowboys Roundup set to close summer and start fall.
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Sul Ross
Hrewster
Arco
Portland
Waldron Quicksilver
Cowboys
Sul Ross Students Launch College Paper Skyline Debuts
Sul Ross State Teachers College in Alpine begins a new student run newspaper the Sul Ross Skyline. The six column weekly folio aims to serve college interests support student activities and act as a recruiting and advertising medium for the West. The first issue published Monday August 20 invites all friends to subscribe and read.
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Sul Ross
Texas College Papers
Sul Ross State Teachers College
Alpine
Friends of Sul Ross
Sul Ross Skyline
Big Bend Country
Miss Blanton Joins University Faculty
Austin Texas August meeting of the Board of Regents results in faculty changes for the coming year. Dr B F Pittenger becomes acting dean of the School of Education during Dr Suttons presidency. Miss Annie Webb Blanton former State superintendent of education is named adjunct professor of educational administration.
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Austin
Texas
Board of Regents
University of Texas
B. F B. Pittenger
School of Education
Dre. W. S. Sutton
Annie Webb Blanton
City Tax and Sewer Rentals Notice In Berkeley Building
City Tax Collector W A Daugherty warns taxpayers to pay city taxes and sewer rentals due now in the Berkeley Building daily except Sundays through September 1. Amounts delinquent after August 1 will incur penalties.
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Berkeley
W. A. Daugherty
Textbook Contracts Held Invalid and Funds at Stake
Judge West dissolves the injunction on the American Book Company suit over a $1,500,000 textbook contract to supply new texts. The Board of Education may rescind its order setting aside funds, potentially enriching the available school fund by about $1.5 million and increasing per capita apportionment to about $13. The case could be appealed, but the contract is deemed invalid.
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Judge West
Marrs
American Book Company
Board of Education
Secretary of State
Textbook Commission
Smith
Staples
Dallas News
Recognition of Mexico Assured Amid Diplomatic Reopenings
Washington reports prompt recognition of Mexico and outlines a plan to resume diplomacy with charge d affaires pending Congress reconvening in December. Senor Don Manuel C. Tellez and George T. Summerlin expected to stay in roles, with a formal statement forthcoming from the state department. Creager of Brownsville discussed as ambassador candidate.
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Washington
Mexico
State Department
Coolidge
Hughes
Congress
Mexico City
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Don Manuel C. Tellez
George T. Summerlin
Senor Tellez
Obregon
United States
Mexicéo
R. B. Creager
Brownsville
Texas
White House
Creager
Post Office Exam Announced for Alpine Frontier
The United States Civil Service Commission issues a competitive exam for Alpine postmaster with rated qualifications rather than location tests. Applicants may obtain forms 2241 and 2213 at Alpine Post Office or from Washington D C. deadline listed on form 2213, tentatively Sept 11. Cowboys prepare for a home talent rodeo with a big parade, barbecue, ball games and picture shows with admission.
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United Sttes Civil Service Commission
Alpine
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
College Students Labor Appeal Seeks Local Jobs
The Student Labor Committee urges friends to provide part time work for Alpine College students to help fund their education. They list eligible tasks from child care to yard work and ask districts to pool jobs to localize this effort.
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Students Labor Committee
Friends OF College
Alpine
Chage
Student Labor Committee
W. J. Smith
Miss Elliott
Daugherty
Sul Ross 1923 Summer Session Commencement
Sul Ross State Teachers College will hold commencement exercises for the 1923 Summer Session in the College Auditorium on Saturday morning August 25 at 10:00. Alpine citizens have shown strong support for the college, and residents are urged to attend to honor graduates and boost the college town.
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Sul Ross
Collge
Alpine
H. W. Morelock
Eye wash relieves irritation after long drives
After a long drive wash the eyes with Lavoptik eye wash containing camphor witch hazel hydrastis and other ingredients. The remedy removes dust and germs counteracts wind and sun effects and stops dryness and burning offered by Alpine Drug Store.
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Alpine Drug Store
Administrator's Notice of Albert Stell Estate
George Stell, administrator of the Albert Stell estate, calls all indebted persons to settle and all creditors to present claims within legally prescribed time. Notice dated August 22, 1923, at his Alpine residence, Brewster County, Texas.
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State OF
Texas
Brewster
Albert Stell
Brewster County
M. S. Burke
Said County
Alpine
George Stell
Notable Sul Ross Ex Students Staffing Texas Schools
Sul Ross State Teachers College reports its graduates in strong teaching positions across Texas. Names include Mil dred Thomson and Elvie Fulcher in Hawaii, Myrtle Rider in Dallas, Jeanne Brannon in San Antonio, and others in San Antonio, Shafter, Duncan Arizona, Blanket, Ft. Davis, and more. The Teacher Employment Bureau notes high demand and widespread placements.
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Sul Ross State Teachers College
Texas
Mildred Thomson
Elvie Fulcher
Hawaii
Myrtle Rider
Dallas
Jeanne Brannon
San Antonio
Teacher Employment Bureau
Bess Newton
Marguerite Kocl
Grace Funk
Messrs
Welborn McKay
Francis Tidwell
Byron Yates
Warner Reid
J. T. Reynolds
Dorothy Weatherby
Shafter
Edith Burford
Arizona
Ethel Clifford
Mamie Lease
Hemphill County
Sul Ross
Marfa
Aline Duty
Frank Cross
Duncan
Oscar Swindle
W. C. Jones
Ft. Davis
Margaret Parsell
Maurine McDonald
Washita
Minerva Jones
Nellie McCormack
Post City
Eda Weyerts
Balmorhea
Sumer
Houston
San Angelo
el Paso
Pecos
Fort Worth
Amarillo
Also Mentioned on This Page
North Respecting
Histrict Court
Claude Sutton
Mina Lara
Louis Lara
George Billalbia
Coffman Brothers
Studebaker Automobiles
Miss Blanton
Alpine, Texas
Coo Davie Mountains
Dery
Goodyear
Imdorszon
E P. Hinson
McCutcheon & Jackson
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