Sul Ross Closes Most Successful Summer Term
Sul Ross Teachers' College awarded an unusually large number of degrees at the close of the summer term amid large attendance and congratulatory remarks from school leaders. Dr R J Irving filled the principal address after Rev W A Shelton could not attend, with the exercises including musical numbers by the Girls Glee Club and Sul Ross chorus.
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Sul Ross Teachers’ College
Bers
Board of Regents
Colleg
Southwest Texas State Teachers’ College
San Marcos
H. W. Morelock
Sul Kors
Wallorum
W. A. Shelton
Atlanta
R. J. Irving
Fort
Davie
Shelton
Irving
Leon Williams
The
Christian Church
Wanderer
Buck
Louise Kersh
Pr Morelock
Weekly Market Letter Courtes Fort Worth Texas
Fort Worth market notes report price ranges for whiteface cattle and pesos in a cautious market. Readers see bids from $6.50 to $10.26 with conditions from medium to good, and mention good to choice whiteface cattle with potential slight value gains.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Deereae
Bloys Ramp Meeting Closes 38th Session at Fort Davis
The Bloys ramp meeting concluded its thirty eighth annual session with record attendance from visitors across counties and states. Preachers from multiple denominations attended and delivered sermons while local pastor Dr R J Irving supervised the camp meeting. A fuller report will follow next week.
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Barry Scobee
Fort Davis
Bloys
Vr. L
D. Anderson
Fort Worth
Arthur Jones
F. G. Jones
Eresbyterian
J. H. Burma
Waxahachie
J. A. Owen
Albany
J. M. Youree
Jacksaohn V. McCall
el Paso
J. T. Jones
San Antonio
R. J. Irving
Camp Meeting
Camp Meeting Association
Record Run Over Mex Border Sets New Speed Path
Bill Furlong of the San Antonio highway department drives from San Antonio to Alpine in 9 hours 59 minutes, with L F Wirdsong as escort. They left at 12 45 a m, reached Alpine for lunch at 12 20, averaging 39 miles per hour over about 600 miles. They planned to reach El Paso for dinner that evening if no delays.
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Alpine
San Antonio
Bill Furlong
Highway Department
el Paso
Meat Market Equipment Bought for New Wilson Street Shop
George Benson and Joe Moss traveled to El Paso this week and purchased full modern equipment for a meat market planned to open near the Wilson building by mid September. Benson said the Huss y man equipment will be used.
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George Benson
Joe Moss
el Paso
Wilson Building
Mr. Benson
Highway Headquarters Move Reportedly Authorized
Governor Moody told delegates that Alpine and Brewster County headquarters were relocated to Balmorhea with consent of the State Highway engineer and two commissioners. The move followed two years of activity from El Paso and included provisions for free shop rent and a county courthouse site for future operation.
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Alpine
Mrewster
el Paso
Balmorhes
Moody
Brewster County
Chamber of Commerce
Otties
County Court House
Masonic Home meeting and Gavel Club report in Fort Worth
A Fort Worth article details Mason ic Home activities including a visit by a Mason ic inmate and notes on the Gavel Club welfare project at the Legion Texas facility. It highlights the U S Hospital for ex service men, the eastern Star home at Arlington, and care for tubercular Masons in Kerrville and Carlsbad, with a focus on volunteer support led by Mr Keithana and a $1,000,000 investment in the University of Texas venue capacity.
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Manoas Eemstet
Remsen
Masonie
Fort Worth
Nsearien
Masonte
Eviews
Uavel
Gavel Club
Legion
Pexas
Grand Lodge
U. S
Kerrville
Carlsbad
San Angelo
Keithana
Ite
Alpine Man Cultivates Grape Vines for Local Market
Alpine resident Jae Dougherty reports his grape vines yielded 40 quarts of jelly and juice this season from two families’ plots in a city yard. He notes a steady harvest across the Mitang and another grape patch with a late-winter wear, while the backyard crop supports local needs and a few crates went to the market. The Dougherty family also relies on an apricot tree, which produced a modest crop this year and supplied preserves and fruit for animals.
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Lerk
Dauntterly
Daugherty
Mexican Border Highway Association Forms in Texas Region
A new Mexican Border Highway organization aims to extend a Pacific to Atlantic coast route from San Diego to Brownsville. Local leaders including J H Casner and Munn seek a meeting of delegates to organize support and secure funds for road improvements and signage. The Alpine chamber and others pledge initial support as plans move toward broader regional inclusion.
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Pacific
Ait Coast
San Diego
Brownsville
Mann
Eeting Munn
Tnder Highway Association
J.H. Casmer
del Rio
Paso
San Antonio
Laredo
Inali
Salt
Chamber of Commerce
R.A. McMurry M. de Rett
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Guinan
Highway Association
Deltio An
Joes
Antalo
Sit
Building program passes quarter million mark
All former building records are broken as Alpine expects to surpass a million dollars in new construction by year end. Contractors and prominent figures foresee the total nearly doubling the current tally as the calendar moves forward.
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Alpine
Promi
Two District Court Convictions Reported at Resent Term
The resent term of district court recessed this week to reconvene September 2 for final details. The grand jury returned four indictments and jurors were excused midweek. Several cases were sent to next term, while others were disposed of at the present term, including two liquor sale convictions against Luis with a three year suspension and Ponciano for car theft. A number of divorces were to be heard this term.
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District Court
Pettt
Compton
Bark Green
Howard McWilliams
H. Benett
Tad
Te C.K
Anders Jourley
H.W
Hate Bank
Rte
Kokernot
John Young
Convicted Mexican Youth In sane Belief
Ponciano Lopez an 18 year old Mexican youth convicted on a car theft charge in district court was released to relatives to receive medical attention after showing signs of insanity. County physician Dr. J. B. Wright was called. Lopez was kept under observation at the jail then released to relatives who will care for him until he improves or is adjudged insane.
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Ponciano Lopez
Pnt
Young Lope
J. B. Wright
Lopez
Loers
Cowboys defeat Oilers 1-0 in pitchers battle
Sanderson August 27 reports the Ande rson Cowboys shut out the Fort Stockton Oilers 1 to 0 in a thrilling game to extend their winning streak to eleven. Matty Maddox pitched 12 strikeouts, Hill fanned 8, but 12 Cowboys left on base.
Scenic Loop Bill Backed by State Treasurer Visit
State Treasurer W Gregory Yatcher returned from a Davis mountain region trip convinced of the feasibility and desirability of an 80 mile scenic highway loop. The idea was proposed in Senator Tom Love’s bill passed by the 40th legislature special session and supported by Sul Ross College in Alpine as a training site for Texas teachers.
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Austin
Texas
W. Gregory Yatcher
Davis Mountain
Tom Love
High
Sul Ross College of
Alpine
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