McDonald Observatory likely tops world in elevation near Fort Davis
Reports from Fort Davis indicate that if the McDonald Observatory is built on Spring Mountain above Fort Davis it would be the highest observatory globally, 1650 feet above sea level. Tests in the Davis mountains are set for March and April during high winds to decide location next spring.
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Barry Scobee
Fort Davis
Pyrex Company
Struve
Davis
Unitedtates
Elvey
Rev Black to Lead Series at Church of Christ
Rev James P Black of Del Rio will start a series of meetings at the Church of Christ next week, with services each Monday at 7 45 pm alongside usual Sunday services. He has long been known to Alpine residents and the public is invited to attend.
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James P. Black
del Rio
Church of Christ
Esterday
Italy
Black
Famed Picture To Be Shown Here Next Vk
Grand Hotel a satirical opus tops the bill at the Grand theatre Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. Meant to be the year’s most talked about film, it brings a starry cast from the Goldwyn-Mayer production of Vicki Baum’s sensational novel and stage hit. The release marks a major motion picture event with a famed ensemble.
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Grand Hotel
Grand Theatre
Etm
Meo Goldwyn-Mayer
Vicki Baum
Jave
Winter garden tips from a Texas Home Demonstration Agent
Home Demonstration Agent urges preparation of winter garden plots for early spring planting. Remove spent vegetables to curb disease and pests, plow in summer manure, and add vegetative matter to boost water holding. Recommend hotbeds for radishes, lettuce, carrots, and onions, with varieties named and spacing guidance for durable yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nette Shultz
Big Bend
Texas
Brewster County Tops Annual Roll Call in Hunts
Game Warden W. P. Wright and Constable Jesse Roberts report nine arrests since opening of the deer season in Marathon County. A San Angelo man paid a $50 fine and costs for killing a deer the day before the season opened, and eight others were fined for hunting on posted land in the area.
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W. P. Wright
Jesse Roberts
Marathon County
San Angelo
Opeed
Benefit Play By Blue Bonnet Study Club Next Wednesday
The Blue Bonnet Study club will present a benefit play titled The Girl We Forgot next Wednesday evening. Proceeds go to Alpine charity. the civic effort supports the annual program with community cooperation urged.
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Blue Bonnet Study Club
Christas
Lalpine
Attatr
Methodists Offer Bargain Meal Tonight
The Methodist church choir will serve a chicken dinner for a bargain price in the basement of the church from five to 7 30 tonight. The event was announced yesterday.
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Methodist Church
Texas A A title claim after 21-0 win over McMurry Indians
Bul Ross coach B C Graves disputes Texas A and Sul Ross conference standings after the Javelinas 21 0 victory over McMurry in Corpus Christi. Graves argues Canyon and Sul Ross could still beat the Javelinas and notes disputed games, scheduling issues, and unclear conference action.
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Texas A
T. Javelinas
McMurry Indians
Corpus Christi
B.C. Graves
Bul Ross College
Javelinas
Graves
Sul Ross
West Texas
Canyon
Lobos
Javeelinas
Kingsville
McMurry
Sul] Ross
Sul [Ross Athletic Committee
Hogs
Doubtus
261 Memberships Are Subscribed During Campaign
The county reports strong participation in a fundraising drive with 261 memberships pledged and cash donations. Marathon district led with 33 memberships and a 25 donation, Alpine contributed 210 memberships, with other areas adding to the total as the effort continued.
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Terlingua
Marathon
Bridges
Alpine
Episcopal Minister Gets New Assignment
Rev. Paul D. Newell, long time Episcopal missionary in Texas, is reassigned to a church in Van Buren Arkansas. He and his family will move soon. The Newells lived in Alpine and later Marfa, where he engaged in fraternal civic work and belonged to the Marfa Rotary club and Masonic lodge.
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Paul D. Newell
Episcopal
Texas
van Buren
Arkansas
Newells
Alpine
Jme
Marfa
Newell
Rotary Club
Rere
Senator Berkeley Finds Chair But Cat Still AWOL
The Avlanche reports Senator Berkeley has found his chair but his black cat named Coon is still missing. Halloween pranksters moved the chair from the porch to the walk in front of W. A. Buchanan’s Fifth street shop and left it there. The sheriff was notified and the owner remained unknown until last week’s issue. The senator fears the cat may have met an untimely demise or could have been stolen for the pet’s value to the family.
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Berkeley
W. A. Buchanan
Fifth Street
Buchanan
Coon
Alpine Teachers Attend Fort Worth Meeting
A number of city and Sul Ross college teachers attended the State Teachers association gathering in Fort Worth late last week. Attendees from Alpine included Misses Frances Mixon Ellen Stephens Wynelle Love Superintendent D M Major P M Penrod V J Smith Dr Eason Dr Steiger and Anna D Linn of the college faculty.
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Sul Ross College
State Teachers Association
Fort Worth
Frances Mixon
Ellen Steffens
Wynelle Love
D. M. Major
P.M. Penrod
V. J. Smith
Eason
Steiger
Anna D. Linn
Making Rugs Demonstrations By Extension Agents
Mrs. Bernice Claytor of College Station and Miss Nette Shultz of Highland counties will lead rug making demonstrations, covering home furnishings and draperies. Sessions set for December 6 at 2 PM in Marathon Woman's Club Building and December 7 at 2 PM at Limpia Hotel in Fort Davis. Women from Sanderson Alpine Valentine Marfa and Balma-Fiend invited to attend.
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Bernice Claytor
College Station
Claytor
Limpia
Fort Davis
Valentine
Marfa
Balma- Fiend
PT A Serves Free Lunches In Community Effort
The central Ward cafeteria program, run by the Parent-Teacher Association, offers free lunches to those in need. About twenty five lunches were served on opening day with additional meals purchased. Donations of money or food are welcomed to sustain the service through winter.
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Tolleloth
Parent-Teacher Association
Central Ward
Red Cross
P.T. A
Highway Work in Jeopardy Over Writs Tomorrow
State highway No. 99 project near San Angelo and Presidio may be delayed by a recent court action. Irion and Presidio counties face indefinite postponement of grading and drainage work on the all paved federal route from Dallas to Presidio. A return game between San Angelo Junior College and Sul Ross freshmen is set for Jackson Field at 2 20 P M tomorrow with a reduced 40 cent admission. The freshmen boast missing Buck Martin and claims two new Black players may boost the lineup as they seek a win.
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Vera
Abe
Aey
Coo Pope
Brewster Sun
Zena
Chines
Irion County Projet
Dallas
Presidio
Alpine
Marfa
Highway Department
San Angelo
U. S. 99
San Angelo Junior College
Sul Row
Jackson Field
Buck Martin
Port Stockton
Junior College
Sul Ross
Brother of Alpine Man Dies Last Week
George L. Murray 60 of Lovelady died Friday after receiving hospital care in Crockett Texas Survived by wife Lucy Murray three sons David Lloyd W G Houston one daughter Faye Murray of Lovelady four brothers E Murray Alpine A A Murray of Alpine W B Murray of Poteau and J Murry of Grapeland one sister J P Brown of Jackson Baptism and death notices named and funeral services listed in Galveston shrine at daybreak burial at Lovelady cemetery.
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Crockett
Texas
George L. Murray
Lovelady
Houston County
G. J. Murray
Trinity ’Iver
United States
Dee
Me. Murray
Lucy Murray
Devid Lloyd
W. Grr
Houston
Faye Murray
Re. Murray
Puckett
A.A Murray
Alpine
W. Bury
Poteau
Okla
Jt. Murr F
Grapsland
Jpm. Brown
Jackson
Elke Baptist
Jarae
Christeaure
D. H. Hotenkis
New Car License Plates Available After December 15
The notice states new car license plates go on sale December 15 with plates usable from December. The fee structure sets a one month pro rata rate, and 1999 licenses cost the same as the current tax. Hale, the tax collector, urges motorists to obtain licenses in December to cover the shortened period.
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W. ©. Hale
Christmas Seals Aid Long Battle Against Tuberculosis
A vintage appeal urges citizens to buy Christmas Seals to fund the fight against tuberculosis. The article recalls the ancient foe, Koch’s discovery, and the ongoing global effort, underscoring civic duty and the hope of eradicating the white plague through charity.
Sul Ross Students Attend Landscape Garden Demonstration
Advanced home economics students from Sul Ross College joined Miss Bedell and Miss Dennis for a landscape gardening demonstration at the Tippit ranch led by landscape specialist Miss Lue2 Derryberry. Extension service official Miss Nette Shults explained planting, shrub selection, native species, and nature grouping, with practical shrub planting and rooting cuttings tips. Mr. and Mrs. Tippit hosted a reception of nuts and apples for numerous ladies after the event.
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Dep Ress College
Bedell
Dennis
Tippit Ranch
Lue2
Derryberry
A. & M. College
Nette Shults
Highland Counties
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