Institute Here September 2 6
Sul Ross college facilities will host the event with classrooms cafeteria swimming pool and cottages for visiting teachers and their families. More than 300 teachers from Trans-Pecos area will attend, with Sul Ross president and local officials arranging housing and activities for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
Catharine Garbett
J.E. Gregg
W. A. Byrd
A. E. Lang
Hunter Metcalfe
Marta
Lateen
Rankin
R. D. Blaydes
Fort Stogeton
John Perkins
Alpine
Santa Fe Alpine to Presidio Rail Line Estimated at 1 Million
The Alpine to Presidio Santa Fe extension, linking two nations, is estimated around 1 million dollars with 9,000,000 cubic yards embankment and 1.4 million cubic yards rock and earth work. It includes 90,000 feet of piles, 2,600 tons of bridge steel, creosoted ties, and heavy rail. The line will end at Paisano, twelve miles west of Alpine, with connections to old Mex via Paisano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Alpine
Presidio
W. H. Rochester
Sonora
San Angelo
Alpine-Presidio
Paisano
Southern Pacific
Old Mex
United States
Texas
Mexico
San Ange
Brewster County Chamber of Commerce Meeting Planned
The Brewster County Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular meeting Monday at noon at the Holland. Members and others interested are urged to attend as notable business will be discussed including the U S Highway No. eating project set for the 30th and other important matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County Chamber of Commerce
Holland
Popular Young Alpinites Wed in New Mexico
Word was received in Alpine that Felix McGaughy and Mins Althwater were married Thursday at 4 o clock, proceeding by auto toward their new life. Felix, longtime Alpine auto man and manager and stockholder at Caner Motor, is the son of Mrs. W. F. McGaughy. Mae Althwater, educated and a former teacher, has taught in Cloudcroft and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Felix McGaughy
Caner Motor Company
Hex
W. F. McGaushy
Esta Mae Althy
College Educar
Fat Cloudcrott
Alpine Citizens Invited to Attend Five-Day Institute
Local residents and educators are urged to attend a five day program by the Trans Pecos Teachers Institute. Supt H M Mares will speak, with Manuel Mares also prominent in education. J H Head, conductor, says the program is complete and expects over 300 teachers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trans- Pecos
M. N. Mares
Manuel
Mares
J H. Head
Chief Engineer Santa Fe Lines Here This Week
W Harris chief engineer of the Santa Fe system arrived in Alpine in his private car to inspect the Alpine Presidio Santa Fe right of way. T A Blair assistant engineer in charge of local work travelled to Presidio to review the extension phase. Materials are expected daily for grading the dump as List Construction Co awards sub contracts and work begins in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Harris
Santa Fe
Alpine
Santa’ Fe
Alpine Presidio
Harris
T. A. Blair
Presidio
List Construction Company
Progres
Christians to Convene Here for District Church Event
The Christian church of Alpine hosts the District convention of the First Christian churches of the Twelfth District on September 11 12 and 13. Prominent ministers laymen and other religious workers are expected. The program committee led by S R McClure Vale n e Joseph Keevil Marta and L W Bridges has a full outline to be printed and mailed. The theme is The Holy Spirit with J D Jackson of Alpine presiding. Officers include R McClure secretary and L O Brite a member of the State executive board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church of
Alpine
First Christian Churches
S. R. McClure
Valenine
Joseph Keevil
Marta
L. W. Bridges
Holy Spirit
J. D. Jackson
Cantion
R. McClure
L. O. Brite
Boar
Plans Complete For New Library On Campus
The new $150,000 library building is planned on the campus with work to start shortly and a projected completion for the 1930 summer session. It will house the library sub-college department cafeteria and auditorium across three floors.
Degrees To Be Conferred On August 23 At Sul Ross
Six men and twelve women will receive degrees at the end of the Summer Session on August 23 1929. Of the eighteen candidates ten seek bachelor of arts and eight bachelor of science with history Spanish and mathematics as leading majors. Schools and colleges involved include Sul Ross teachers college Alpine Texas and the University of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Rows State Teachers College
Edwin Alsup
Bronte
University of Texas
Texas A. & M
Sul Ross
Alsup
San Ansele
Glady Arthur
Alps
Alpine
San Antonio
Charles B. Breedlove
New Mexico Normal University
The
Rule Public Schools
Has‘kell
Eva Fern Chattin
Kansas State
Teachers College
Chatin
Commerce
Rankin High School
Kansas
J. Chester Cochran
Louisiana State Normal
O Sul Ross
Cochran
Texas
Stat Department of Education
Amtiss Leah Edwards
Sweetwater
D. Hamilton
Southwestern University
Sul Ross Cubs
Hamilton
Pyote
Sarah Alice Terry
Moore
El Paso Girl 11 Dies After Truck Crash
Vivian McDonnell eleven year old, recently moved to El Paso, was struck by a speeding truck near her home. A charge of negligent homicide was filed against the driver. The body was sent to Alpine for burial after services at the First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Vivian McDonnell
Nevill McDonnell
Vivian
McDonnell
Alpine
First Baptist Church
Sul Ross commencement exercises tonight
Sul Ross auditorium hosts the 1929 summer term commencement. Eighteen students will receive degrees and many will be awarded certificates and diplomas. Dr A W Birdwell of Stephen F Austin State Teachers College will deliver the principal address, with President Morelock presenting the awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
Morelock
A. W .Birdwell
Stephen F Austin State Teachers College
Nacogdoches
Mor
Alpine waterworks sees surge in usage as demand grows
Office Business reports the Alpine waterworks experiencing strong demand with over 100 customers currently served, down from 200 six months ago. The system operates at capacity with pumps kept at a high level and expects continued growth as new domestic connections come online.
Mexican gets five years in state pen for fraud case
Grand jury handed eight indictments this term. Camvel Ramirez was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary after a speedy trial. Pedro Fares was acquitted in his co defendant case. Quin tin Lara faced fraud charges, failed to appear, and bond was forfeited. Authorities expect his capture soon. Trans-Pecot Abstract Code case dominated civil proceedings, ending in a hung jury after three days of contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camvel Ramirez
Pedro Fares
Ramirez
Quintin Lara
Lara
Old-Time Texan Uncle Jack Williams Passes Away
Alpine mourns the death of Uncle Jack Williams after a weeks long illness. A lifelong rancher and Civil War veteran, he lived in Alpine for 24 years and left a legacy as an outdoorsman who outlasted younger hunters. Born February 15, 1842 near Webersville Texas, he moved with his parents to the San Angelo area and helped build the first house there. He ranching on the Pecos River, married Corea Catherine Murphy in 1877 at Brady, with five children. Funeral services were held at Alpine cemetery attended by many townsfolk and floral tributes. The Avalanche extends condolences to the Williams family.
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Jack” Willams
Deat
Alpine
Andrew Jackson Willi
Webersville
Bastrop
Texas
Williams
Cali
Mes
Mea
Busin
Fort Davis Bloys Camp Meeting Sets Attendance Record
Fort Davis Texas August 20. Large turnout at the Bloys camp meeting exceeded prior totals with many attendees at Skillman Grove and around the Jones Espy Pinley Smith camp. Volunteers raised about 7000 dollars to cover current expenses and water system costs, with sanitation improvements planned for 1980. Officers re elected: Captain J B Gillett president Dr R L Irving superintendent J W Merrill secretary C O Finley treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Texas
Skillman Grove
Jones- Espy-Pinley-Smith
Sesson
J.B. Gillett
Marfa
RL. Irving
J. W. Merrill
C. 0. Finley
Mrs Garnett Buys Cross Ready-to-Wear and Millinery
Mrs Master Garnett this week purchased the business formerly owned and operated by Mrs E B Cross. Garnett takes charge immediately and will continue at the present location. She is not new in the business, having run a similar shop here before. Garnett announces a sale of all ready-to-wear and millinery.
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Master Garnett
E. 8
Cross
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Chamber OF Commerce
New Mexico
Santa FE Lines
Kokernot Springs
Ida Kokernot
H. L. Kokernot
BRAND
Bloys
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