Commencement at Sul Ross College Ends Summer Term
Forty three degrees and one hundred forty one certificates will be awarded at Sul Ross College summer term commencement tonight at 8 30 in the college auditorium. Dr Ephraim Frisch of San Antonio will give the address and H W Morelock will present the diplomas. Annie Barber Helen Baines and several others receive B A and high school certificates. The event marks the largest ever number of awards in the college history with representation from every section of Texas and several foreign states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross College
Ephraim Frisch
Beth‘Temple
San Antonio
Alpine
W. Morelock
Sul Ross
Highland School
Helen Baines
Horace G. Cooke
Paul Counts
Willie Lee East
Emily Stanton Evans
Wynelle Love
Mildred Alice Perkins
Annie Leah
White
Annie Barber
Hunter Visits Alpine During Campaign Trip
Tom F Hunter of Wichita Falls stopped in Alpine this week with Mrs Hunter and children Helen and Scott during a campaign swing for governor. He and the family visited Fort Davis and the Highland country, staying with Mr and Mrs John Fortner and enjoying the Alpine area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom F. Hunter
Wichita Falls
Hunter
Helen
Scott
John Fortner
Fort Davis
Fortner
W. L. ‘Scott
Fort Worth
Alpine
Funds Available For Hiway Refund
Abilene August 28 The state highway department will have ample funds on hand January 1 to pay all county maturities on bonds for state highways if rem
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
State Highway Department
W. R. Ely
State Highway Commission
Highway Department
James E. Ferguson
Camp Meeting Notes at Fort Davis
Fort Davis notes recount a successful session at the BLOYs camp meeting with strong attendance and testimony. A business meeting discussed planning for the next year, with August dates for 1092 camp and tentative October preaching day. The Sunday turnout was steady despite fewer campers on grounds this year.
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Fort Davis
Slade
Agus
Tate
Leas
Bastet Dane
Cance
USA
Rain falls in Green Valley area boosting arid Big Bend
A rain totaling about one and a half inches occurred in Green Valley section, roughly 60 miles south of Alpine, late last week and reported this week. It covered a wide area including Wilson and Cotter ranches, offering much needed relief to one of the driest spots in the Big Bend. Local showers persist in the Big Bend though Alpine remains rainless this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Valley
Alpine
Big Bend
Anges
Wilson
Cotter Ranches
Convict Rivers Nero Sentenced In Local Court
Rivers Nero, jailed here, was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary after pleading guilty to shooting a missionary and a woman at Marathon last month. The incident, prompted by jealousy, left one woman dead and led to injuries to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers
Nero
Marathon
Dlatetet
Wiliam Green
An Vicente
Rio Grande
Pedro Ortega
Nick Wright
Lvl Cases Onspped of Include the Following: Prank Wedin Vs. Marathon State Peak
Nooreni
Mendeveon
Watson-Anderson Gro. Co
Hal
Tramecy
Marathon State Bank
Halamacy
C PB. Wilson
D. T. Bart
Plaintt Howard
Perry
R. O. Arms Strong
Mike West
Sarah J. West
Beparte Caranderine Jackson
Ford Jackson
Jack McFarland Photographs Cavern Scenes at Carlsbad
Jack McFarland, formerly of Alpine now with Universal News, finished four days of photographing Carlsbad Caverns. Two bat flight pictures and the Rock of Ages ceremony were captured for the first time. He is said to be living in Et Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McFarland
Universal News
Carlsbad Caverns
McParland
Et Pa
Avalanche Renewal Plea Urges Subscriptions in Alpine
A small town notice reports renewed appeals for subscribers of The Avalanche. Many renewals due, with a large portion already paid. readers are urged to check expiration dates on papers or clippers and settle due amounts at once. Names of renewing subscribers include Felix Garrett Alpine and Mrs C C Craig Inglewood Calif among others.
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Valanche
Rge
Felix Garrett
Alpine
C.C. Craig
Inglewood
Cali
M. F. Green
Blacksburg
G. Jacks
Pt Lauderdale
Harmon
Anne
E. Nichols
Prank Doster
Topeka
Kansas
Grady St. Clair
Temple
Texas
Woman Endurance Flyers Known Here
The endurance flight of Mrs Frances Marsalis and Mrs Louise Thaden in their "flying boudoir" drew interest in this section. Marsalis, a former West Texas girl, is daughter of Willis Carter, a Southern Pacific employee at Sanderson, and is known to many Alpine residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Marsalis
Louise ‘Thaden
Marsalis
West Texas
Willis Carter
Southern Pacific Railroad
Sanderson
Big Vote Expected in County Tomorrow
Governor Sterling plans to use state highway funds to reimburse counties and pay off highway bonds, promising tax relief. Supporters cite Brewster County bonds of 199,470.60 dollars and a 31 cent tax rate per hundred, arguing the plan will reduce local taxes and reroute funds to state highways.
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Ross
State Highway Fund
Brewster
Brewster County
Tate
Drilling resumes on McIntyre test well near Alpine
Drilling continues at the McIntyre ranch eight miles below Alpine after difficulties cased off water flow. The test is in hard lava rock, depth reached yesterday about 115 feet, on land obtained by Dad Joiner and associates in section 31, block 352, W. J. Mitchell survey.
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McIntyre Ranch
Alpine
McIntyres
Dad Joiner
Big East Texas Field
W. J. Mitchell
Misleading Headline on Miles High School Graduates
A San Angelo Times-Standard item notes a misleading headline about Miles Texas High School graduates. The piece clarifies the headline does not reflect student attitudes or school status. The column urges voters to back Ross Sterling in the upcoming election.
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Angelo Col
San Angelo
Predatory animal control reports strong statewide effort
A July tally shows 904 predatory animals exterminated under C R Landon’s Texas program. Four men led by Wardens Trammer Carpenter Murchison and Ward logged many catches including 90 coyotes and 6 bobcats in June. Other notable workers include Hearn Williams and Ho man, with Hearn praised as the state’s top mountain hunter. (continued on Last Page)
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C. R. Latdon
Texas
Billo B
Jeon
KT. Personett
A.B. Byan
Hend
W. F. Smith
Joe Bhm
J.B. Poors
Abr
Landon
Gam
Philip Trammell
Cole Carpenter
D. i Murchison
Herbert Ward
Trammer
J. E
Hearn
Mike Williams
E. L. Ho
Nan
Mr. Hearn
Hear
The Second Chapter of Jim in Sterling City News-Record
A satirical piece titled The Second Chapter of Jim is reprinted from the Sterling City News-Record. It parodies biblical and local characters, recounting wry episodes of Miriam, Dan, Jimites, and the rise of Dan in Tehas with humorous flourishes and mock scripture style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling City News-Record
W. F. Kellis
Jim
Miriam
Dan
Uldred
Paxton
Abilene
Mildred
Jimferguson
Ros
House of Sterling
Tehas
Aus
Interest centers in the county and precinct races
Citizens of Hrewster county vote tomorrow on two county and three precinct offices in the second primary. Candidates include Gourley and Taylor for sheriff and tax collector, Lotter and McIntyre for treasurer, Nichols and Smith for commissioner precinct 1, McIntyre and Mow for commissioner precinct 2, Granger and Roberts for precinct constable. Election officials from the first primary return to run polling places, with four precincts listed and presiding judges named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hrewster County
W. N. Gourley
Elmer Taylor
William Lotter
Vernon McIntyre
J. F. Nichols
Matt Smith
Wells McIntyre
Joe Mow
Joe Granger
Jesse Roberts
Preeinet Nea
Sterling
Ferguson
Tom Hunt
Hunter
J.D. Jackson
Democratic Seecutive Committee
North Alpine
John Gillett
Sam Culbert
Felix McGai Fand
Archers Meet at Fort Davis For First Texas Tourney
The first annual Texas State Archery tournament and convention will be held in Fort Davis on Sunday and Monday September 7 and 8. The Marfa Archery Club announced visitors will tour nearby sights while the event draws about forty archers and spectators with free admission for the public. Local Highland towns Marfa Fort Davis and Alpine are urged to welcome guests and ensure a pleasant visit.
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Texas State Archey
Fort Davis
Big Bend
Marfa
Alpine
Vstors
Marta
Holland Hotel
Fide
Athe Ity
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Chamber of Commerce
Reno
John Perkins
Margaret Linn
Joe Pennington
D. M. Major
Edna H. Maxey
George R. Bawards
Tom Hunter
Hiway
Bloys
Davis
Atl
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Imota
Muller
Limpia Canyon
J. R. Parrish
State Subway Department
Caverns
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Skeppagelis
Peraester Cuntenag
Essa
Peon
Enna Pamenies Et Sone
McIntyre
Brown
Ross Sterling
Ram
Taft
Miriamell
Preeinet
South Alpine
May Ward
Jim Ander
John Weyerts
Walter Foster
Terlingua
G. E. Babb
W. M. Waters
Sublett
A. R. Davis
Roy Stillwell
Albert Chambers
Dugout
Frank Graham
Hannold
J. C. Langford
Anho
George Dergest
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