Ask State Pass Bill For Parks In Texas Davis Mountains Site
Urgent appeal urges passage of a bill to create at least four major parks in Texas. Proposal includes the 40 000 acre Fowlkes ranch in the Davis mountains near Fort Davis as a site. D E Colp leads a park board committee with A P Robinson and H M Jones to draft land acquisition for recreation spots.
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Texas
Fowlkes Ranch
Davis Mountains
Fort Davis
Abilene
A. F. Robinson
D. E. Colp
State House
West Texas
van Horn
State Park Board
D. B. Colp
A. P. Robinson
Alpine
H. M. Jones
Austin
Park Board
Big Fowlkes Ranch
Ually
Alpine Bucks Eligibility Hopes Rise After League Meeting
The Alpine Bucks still seek Interscholastic league eligibility this season. Coach Horace Oliver and Superintendent D. M. Major pressed their case at a Houston breakfast with league officials. An executive committee will review on Monday December 15 in Austin, with Oliver and J. C. Coleman attending. The Bucks have begun basketball practice and expect a strong challenge for the district title.
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Alpine Bucks
Houston
Horace Oliver
D. M. Major
Bucks
Oliver
Austin
J. C. Coleman
Blackman
Aub-College
Tate
Bedechek
Blackmon
Henderson
High School Five
Outlook For Future Times At Berkeley Talks
Senator B F Berkeley told the chamber of commerce luncheon that cool times will return within the next year as people must learn to live within their means. He said the temporary unhappy mood in Texas is milder than elsewhere and blamed postwar overbuying and debt for the low mood while predicting improved times once credit buyers regain cash.
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B. F. Berkeley
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Texas Lobos Seek Conference Schedule in Dallas Meeting
Coach A C Graves and John Coleman will travel to Dallas for a T I A A coaches meeting to arrange next season cage tilts for the Lobos. The discussion may propose splitting the league into two sections and pitting section winners for the crown.
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Sul
Lobos
A.C. Graves
John C. Coleman
Atend
T. LA. A
Dallas
Graves
Boen
Canyon
Sam Houston Bearcate
Alpine Youth Angers Buck With Rifle Blow
Alpine youngster Jack O'Brien, retiring captain of the Alpine Buck eleven, battled a 14 point buck he wounded near Nine Points. The charging deer struck his back as O'Brien stepped aside, breaking gun stock and deer back prints on his face, yet he still claimed the buck.
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Jack O'Brien
Jack
O'Brien
Buck Quintet Starts Work On Upcoming Season
Buck Quintet begins daily workouts in Sul Rose gym with seven letter men from last year and new players. Joach Oliver’s Bucks aim for a district title as they prepare to challenge Sanderson, with two all district returnees and prospects like Sammy Cresap and Floyd Moss anticipated to contribute early in the season.
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Rale
Joach Oliver
Bucks
Sul Rose
John Weyerts
Buck Freadwell
Kendrick Behrenstein
Oliver
Jue
Suspard Carll
Sammy Cresap
Floyd Moss
Fabens High School
Moss
Passion Play at M. E. Church Next Sunday Night
A five reel Passion Play will be shown at the Methodist church next Sunday night December 15. Rev. J. T. Redman announces the free program with only a free will offering to be taken. Sponsors Morrison and Boyte report strong crowds and enthusiastic reception from California to Florida during their tour.
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Methodist Church
J. T. Redman
Morison and Boyte
California
Florida
Negro Minstrel Planned to Aid Xmas Tree Fund
The Indies of the Episcopal shared plan a minstrel show at the Mojave theatre on December 15 with Ray McNeil and Don Peters as end men. Three quarters of profits go to a fund for a Christmas tree for Alpine's poor children. Miss Phyllis Burnton directs with Sul Rose students assisting during the night’s program.
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Episcopal
Ray McNeil
Don Peters
Mojave Theatre
Alpine
Resitar
Sul Rose
Phyllis Burnton
Webb Talks On Day Law In Address
Dr Atticus Webb a state wide prohibition leader spent the week in Alpine delivering speeches to church groups and students He spoke at the Methodist church on Intolerable Conditions Under Prohibition praised prohibition as a great saving force and argued it has prevented broader social ills during his tour through Fort Jackson Marathon and other cities
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Atticus Webb
Alpine
United Congregations of All the Churches
Methodist Church
Sul Rose
Dents
Nd State
Webb
Fort Jackton
Marathon
United States
Nurse Starts Home Visits After School Health Checkup
County health nurse Mrs. Lala Krueger began home visits this week after completing preliminary school examinations. In the subcollege group she found fewer defects than in other grades, with 105 of 119 inspected defective at a low rate. Twenty nine had defective vision and 44 needed tonsil or adenoid attention, while unvaccinated smallpox coverage was lower. Homework and records are now under way as families are grouped for follow up.
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Lala Krueger
Rushing work on new Magnolia station on College Ave
Finishing cement work and laying smaller pipes for Magnolia’s new College Avenue station. Contractor A. E. Brunson predicts completion by Christmas or at latest New Year’s Day. Brickwork will rise quickly and the site aims to be one of the prettiest filling stations in the area. Local subcontracts and materials are emphasized with bids for electrical work being advertised.
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Magnolia
College Avenue
A. E. Bruson
Brunson
Joe Lewis
Shady
Magnolia Company
C. M. Ovelady
Warden Chases Men Over 225 Miles In Wild Chase
Game Warden Pete Crawford pursued an automobile carrying a hunter’s doe from Alpine toward Del Rio then to Marathon where the suspects faced a justice of the peace. After fines totaling $200 and related costs, the m raid ended with the headless deer being sold. meat reportedly given to the poor.
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Pete Crawford
Big Bend
Tuewlay
Alpine
Crawford
del Rio
Grimes County
Justice of the Peace
Marathon
Suinus
Ben
Ing
Howver
Highland Poultry Show Plans Set for Fifth Annual Event
The Highland Poultry Association announces the fifth annual poultry show with birds on public display. Dr J E Wright president says this year’s exhibit is definitely possible and aims to surpass last year. Walter Burnton of Dallas, famed poultry judge, is expected to preside and award ribbons at the show named to precede the El Paso border jelly show in the neighboring city.
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Highland Poultry Association
J. E. Wright
Walter Burnton
Dallas
EL Paso
Alpine Moves to Shelter and Deter Transients
Alpine authorities act to aid bums by sending all vagrants to relief association facilities, renting a vacant store for sleeping quarters, and adding a night police officer. Mayor G W T says the city guards against trouble, urges transients to move on, and distributes food and limited clothing while enforcing expulsion, focusing on keeping crooks out of town.
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Alpine
Four Students Hold Straight A Cards in Sub-College Second Team
The sub college reports an average above last month with four students boasting straight A records on cards from teachers. Eula Brown, Jack Greer, Josie Sullivant, and Allene Martin are the honor students, while several others have all A's but one. Principal H Oliver notes improving grades as the year advances.
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Eula Brown
Jack Greer
Josie Sullivant
Allene Martin
Sophotmore
H. Oliver
Lobos End Year With 20-6 Win Over Kingsville Javelinas
The Lobos, energized by a strong passing duo Ronette to Young, opened fast and never trailed as they defeated the Kingsville Javelinas 20 to 6 to end the season. Rosette led a first quarter touchdown drive while Otts Cannon and others aided the ground game. The Kingsville defense faltered after early losses as the Lobos extended their lead to close out the game.
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Lobos
Kingsville Javelinas
Ronette
Young
Hogs
Rosette
Kiel
Kingsville
Rooker Connally
Tobe
Mog
di Non
Mac
Crows
Local Scouts Hold Semi Annual Field Day at Marathon
Scouts of the Big Bend district led by L. Hinckley will hold the semi annual field day at Marathon on December 13. Troops 48 and 1 led by Clinton Ezell and A Hill will compete in tests such as first aid handicraft tree making cooking campfire and games with uniforms earning extra points. Alpine troops are favorites after last year’s victory by troop 41 under Charles Wade with high total points. Prizes include an archery outfit funded by Marathon hosts.
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Scouts
Big Bend
L. ©. Hinckley
Marta
Marathon
el Paso
Alpine
Charles Wade
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Ator Berkeley
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Buck
M. E. Church
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