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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1930
Page
8
Numerous Alpine residents hosted and visited relatives across Texas and New Mexico this week. Families from Dallas El Paso San Antonio and Orange joined local hosts including the Turneys Behrens and Lane clans for extended visits and teaching assignments.
A prisoner fled from a city ward toward the river as guards pursued. The state had offered a reward increasing to 126 for information leading to his capture, with authorities concentrating efforts to locate him and recover the escaped inmate.
A Mexican man, 24, escaped from a Roswell jail after a week of detention. He crawled through a wall, wore only his shoes, and fled as officers pursued. Indicted on theft of property over 50 dollars and for taking a St Raker automobile, he is considered a flight risk with a growing criminal record.
Six witmen testified led by Mead and Metcalfe of Marfa in a river country case about a double killing. Witnesses described bodies and clothing. Judge Tatum read the charge as Roy Priest and defense argued the scene across the river. Separate verdicts found Herrardo Titan guilty of illegal alcohol sales and Nicolas Dland guilty of auto theft, both to serve terms in the state penitentiary. The grand jury inspected the jail and planned to complete work today.
John Kokernot captured first prize with a 40 across 18 holes at Scotty's course, earning $5 in cleaning goods. R H McKinney and Jim Henderson tied for second with 41, as only six entrants contended in the event, with playoff ties to determine further prizes.
Horace Oliver named coach and in charge of discipline and study hall as reports from the state list affiliated units. The text notes Ish and four units match three units with education, one unt history and elvies, four and ot, indicating a fragmented summary of college affiliations and staffing.
Application will be made next year for affiliation in solid geometry one ahead of half unit, business arithmetic half unit, civics half unit, industrial education one unit and bookkeeping one unit. Students going from the Alpine schools are cording to local school authorities.
Enrique Guerra industrial agent of the Chihuahua City chamber arrives in San Angelo for a highway conference this weekend. He travels via Alpine with Mloward Dupuy operator of the International Bridge at Pree Idle. Pletquer president of the Alpine chamber will join Saturday for drought relief talks with the delegation. The Wet committee is in Wichita Falls today.
Brownsville Chamber of Commerce launches a See Texas First campaign to urge Texans to vacation within the state. Leaders urge involvement from chambers of commerce regional groups radio stations and newspapers to boost domestic tourism and show the value of the tourist crop. J C Richardson the secretary stresses broad support.
Trappers in Texas dispatched 833 predatory animals in July per 0 1 control figures. Of these 50 bobcats 208 coyotes 4 red wolves. Brewster County lost three coyotes. Jett Davie reported two bobcats and 10 coyotes. Trappers work with ranchers to protect stock and reduce worry.
Three officers of the nevekah assembly of Texas were in Alpine last night for a meeting. Mrs. Mattie B. Krauff of San Antonio secret ary, Mrs. Mae Self of Whitesboro president, and Mrs. Bunch of Far Worth marshal traveled from El Paso for the visit. After their work here they left for Fort Davis this morning. They plan to visit lodges statewide, giving instructions and learning local methods.
Binders for ledger and loose vat at Avalanche office in all places, call Ne. 6.
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