Teachers Institute Set To Open Near Pecos
About 200 teachers are expected to gather next Monday for the Pecos area Tr Pecos Teachers Institute. Represented counties include Presidio Jeff Davis Terrell Upton Ward Culberson and Reagan with attendees from Marathon Terlingua Fort Stockton and many small communities. General lecturer will be H W Morelock of Sul Ross College with E L Henderson an instructor and Miss Ethel Johnson as primary instructor. Special lecturers include Col John Perkins of Alpine and Dr R L Irving of Fort Davis.
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Monay
E. L. Henderson
Sul Ross
North Carolina
Ethel Johnson
Col
John Perkins
Alpine
R. L. Irving
Fort Davis
Camp Meeting Sets Aug 13-20 For Next Year
Fort Davis reports at the closing session of the Bloys Camp meeting on August 22 next year’s gathering will run from August 13 to 20. A pioneer day for early attendees is proposed. Preachers Rev. L. D. Anderson and Rev. J. H. Burma are returning. Rev. Will Hogg will not. Officials reelected: Rev. R. L. Irving superintendent, Capt. J. W. Gillette president, J. W. Merrill secretary, C. C. Finley treasurer. The executive committee remains. Dr. Irving notes many professions of faith and cooperative spirit. Two cottages were added. thanks to Mrs. Sam Means and Mrs. Jessie Jones Mueller. Drilling on the well continues to prepare for ample water.
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Fort Davis
Bloys
L. D. Anderson
Fort Worth
J. H. Burma
Waxahachie
Will Hogg
Memphis
Tennessee
R. L. Irving
D. D
J. W. Gillette
J. W. Merrill
C. C. Finley
Bill Jones
Irving
Sam ‘Means
Jessie Jones Mueller
Gladys Mediey
Officers Seize Large Liquor Haul Near Alpine
Acting on a sheriff's office tip Chief Customs Inspector T C Taylor and agents with Deputy Ross Miller captured a cargo of liquor near Alpine. Brijibo Sains, an Alpine Mexican, admitted ownership. The haul included 40 quarts of aguardiente. Sains, already a repeat offender, faces likely federal prison.
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T. C. Taylor
Ross Miller
Aline
Brijibo Sains
Miller
Sainz
Cemetery Association Meeting Set for Monday Afternoon
An important gathering of the Cemetery Association will be held next Monday at 4 o clock in the afternoon at the Christ to plan the annual benefit dinner. Mrs. W P Hinson, president, urges strong attendance for support of the event.
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Cemetery Association
The
Christ
W. P. Hinson
Sul Ross Students Honored by Bloys Campmeeting
An appreciative resolution passed August 22 honors Sul Ross Teachers College students from Alpine who attended the Bloys Campmeeting on August 18. The body commends the four hundred students for their Christian conduct, participation in worship, and pledge to Christ, and invites publication of the action in the minutes and press.
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Fort Davis
Bloys
Sul Ross Teachers College
Alpine
Texas
Tabernacle
W B. Hogg
Christ
Paulus Family Vacation Size Alpine Highlights Sul Ross Support
Hon Henry Paulus and family from Yoakum spend a week in Alpine enjoying mountain air. Paulus, a state teachers college regent, vows strong Sul Ross funding and praises President Morelock despite underpayment. He commends Alpine hospitality and plans to return home soon. Mrs Ross Long and Miss Elvie Fulcher depart to teach in San Benito.
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Henry Paulus
Paulus
Yoakum
State Teachers Col Board of Regent
Sul Ross College
Rotary Club
Board of Regents
Sul Ross
Pauluspoke
H. W. Morelock
Morelock
Alpine
Highland Poultry Assn Plans Annual Meeting
The Highland Poultry Association schedules its annual meeting for September 4 at 7 30 p m in the chamber of commerce offices. Dues for the new year are payable, and members are urged to meet contractual obligations on the feed agreement. Officers for both the association and the poultry show will be elected.
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Highland Poultry Association
Chamber of Commerce
Poultry Association
Poultry Show
Murder Trial At Davis This Week
Fort Davis August 31 The trial of Paul Mitchell charged with murder in the Pat Murphy case is in district court with Judge C R Ston on the bench. Jury impaneled includes Clarence Bell John Adumas John Prude and others. Murphy was killed and his body weighted with rocks in the Pecos river and later removed by Sheriff Rooney and others.
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Fort Davis
Paul Mitchell
Pat Murphy
Iran
Petos County
C. R
Fort Stockton
Joe Montague
W. C. Jackon
Roy Priest
Clarence Bell
John A. Dumas
John Prude
C. E. Hasbrook
A. Mueller
Roe Miller
Jack Gray
RL. Nunn
Mae Sproul
A. F. Newton
A. D. Bloys
J. K. Stewart
Pe‘8
Rooney
F. Cunningham
Oliver Cunningham
W. E. Maron
Completion of Orient to Border Railway Celebration
Reports describe plans to celebrate the completion of the Orient to Border railway linking Mexico City to the United States. Officials including territorial manager Jere D. Wade outline preparations for a grand festival in Presidio with Mexican and American dignitaries, races, sports and rail milestones.
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Kanene
Menico and Orient
Riptos Oyabe
Jere D. Wade
Allway’ Gaile
West
Maerial Goethe Cortheotag
Ste Wade
Doutevien
Othe
Merton
Merlos
Trevine
Orient
United State
Calles
Moco
Mestown
Sbuton
Texas
Wade
Preidio
Tee Eliseo
Geeswares Freien
Mexico City
le Mastern
Alphons Hve
Spirit That Builds Up Echoes in Big Bend Debate
Fort Davis correspondent Barry Scobee rebuts Mecklin of the Big Bend Sentinel over his front page praise and presumed highway theft. He recalls 1927 legislation authorizing the Davis Mountain Scenic Highway, a $7500 survey fund, and local support for a Rimrock Presidio route with park plans, clarifying geography and local effort.
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Barry Scobee
Avalanche
Fort Davis
RC. Mecklin
Big Bend
Presidio County
Somtapeay Martel
D. H. Colp
State Park Board
Davis Mountain
Rimrock
Presidio
Grand Canyon
Rio Grande
Jeff Davis County
Mecklin
Davis
Marfa
Austin
Colp
Livermore
Rock Pile
Valentine Road
Kelly Ranch
Fort
No Chamber of Commerce Meeting Next Monday
There will be no regular chamber luncheon next Monday due to a holiday. The next luncheon is set for September 17 with a School Day led by Dr. J. Ratliff.
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Chamber OF Commerce
J. Ratliff
Saunders Cash and Carry Store Opens in Alpine
Clarence Saunders opens a new Call-Hedged Saunders store on Sixth Street in Alpine after a week of fittings and price realignment. Hord and Williams owners of Word and Williams Grocery will manage the business, signaling a substantial expansion into a town with growing population.
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Aline
Clareuce Saunders Cash and Carry Groevy
Hord & Willa Mand
Sixth Street
Clarence Saunders
Clarence Hord
Erle Williams
Word & Williams Grocery
Ull
Clarence Saunders N
Bridge Work Starts on Sixth Street Dip Project
City Engineer Olmsted oversees construction on Sixth Street crossing over the arroyo. The dip will be about 20 feet wide and 90 feet long connecting the paving on both sides. Recent rains washed away previous fill and left the creek nearly impassable. A four foot pedestrian walk will be added on the east side. Estimated cost is $3.
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Olmsted
LB. Starns
Starns
Hogg Revival Closed After Five Day Alpine Meeting
Rev. W III Hogs revival at the Alpine Methodist church closed last Sunday night reporting about a dozen to fifteen conversions and several reconsecrations. Rev. R F Davis praised cooperation from Baptist and Christian pastors and thanked J H Mead and family for music contributions. Members who joined any church are urged to attend next Sunday morning for reception.
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Wii Hogs
R. F. Davis
Alpine
de. Hogg
Hoss
Bloys
Davis
J. H. Mead
Santa Fe Wins ICc Approval To Buy Orient Rail
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company’s plan to purchase a controlling interest in the Kansas City Mexico & Orient Railroad for about 15 million dollars. The line runs 78 1/2 miles from Wichita to Alpine Texas, linking with the Texas Pacific and extending Santa Fe routes. The commission noted competition with other lines in the region and said the acquisition would connect separate Santa Fe sections and tie together key terminals at Sweetwater Texas and Wichita.
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Washington
Aus
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
Kansas City, Mexco & Orient Railroad
Wichita
Kansas
Alepine
Texas
Santa Fe
Orient
Commission
Kansas City
Mexico & Orient
Sweetwater
Texas 4 Pacific
Mexico
Colorado
Cal
Commiuion
Eviak
Ieee
Fa Ee Fane
C. Pollock
Kansan
W. Kemper
Kenoue
Orientine Recese Trontion Aga
Sante Pe
Ain Palant
Culpepper and Varner Wed in Simple Home Ceremony
Last Saturday at 7 o clock at the Davis Hinson home, Bryan Culpepper and Miss Varner were united in marriage by Rev. R F Davis. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gus Varner of Alpine, is praised as may be expected in the Big Bend. Culpepper is a rising San Antonio schoolteacher. After a brief honeymoon they return to San Antonio where he will teach in public schools.
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Davis Hinson
Ofelock
Bryan Culpepper
Miss Varner
R. F. Davis
Dist
Gus Varner
Alpine
Big Bend
Culpepper
San Antonio
Hardware Building Enlarged by 30 Foot Addition
A thirty foot addition is being built at the rear of the Alpina Hardware Company on Holland Avenue to accommodate increased stock after the consolidation with the Howell company. The new section measures 30 by 30 feet, expanding the building to 30 by 110 feet, with hollow tile used in construction.
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Alpina Hardware Company
Holland Avenue
Howell Company
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Institute
Barry Seabee
College 18
Ross Long
Elvie Fulcher
San Bizzario
Highland Poultry Assn
Dio
Ojinaga
Saunders
Hord and Williams Stand
Hogg Revival
Lc.c
Orient Sale
Anta FE
Culpepper-Varner
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