Sul Ross State College Origins and Early Timeline
The institution, established April 1917 by legislative act, faced wartime delays delaying construction. Brewster County, where Sul Ross is located, was created in 1897 under Indian fighting governor Brewster. Thom as Fletcher led early work, and the college opened to students in summer 1920, with its first summer term starting June 14. By 1924 the college was authorized to offer bachelor’s degrees. In the early 1930s, grade…
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Normal Ross
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Big Bend Stational Park
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Rio Grande
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Ferguson Hall
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Sul Ross College Era and Growth Through the Years
The article chronicles Sul Ross College history from its origins as a teachers college to a regional institution expanding under leaders like Bryan Wisenthal and the 1982 extension. It notes enrollment, campus growth in Alpine and regional services, degree offerings in Agriculture Range Animal Husbandry Geology and Music, and the Graduate School expansion with over 100 graduate courses and a new Student Union.
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Department of Commerce
Business Administration
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Department of Public Service
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Graduat School
Graduate Council
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Local Businesses Listing Fragment Readout
Fragmentary OCR shows business names and addresses including Smith Furniture Williams Vogt Groceries Complete Home Outfitters Holland Hotel lobby and various agencies and insurance contacts scattered around streets such as Ev Ave Sth St Holland Ave and Alpine area. No coherent article narrative emerges.
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Alpine, Texas
Big Bend Abstract Co
Bstracts
Trans-Pecos Abstract Co
Ave. E
Appliances—Sales & Service
Chambers Appliance Co
Casner Motor Company
Chevrolet
W. Holland
Automobile Equipme
Western Auto
E. Holland
First National Bank
Alpine Capital
Surplus
Alpine Lumber Co
Treadwell Lumber Co
Butane Gas & Appliances
Highland Butane Co
Butane Systems — Ave
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Mrs. J. Y. Walker
the Rose Cafe
George and Mary Thorne
Pry
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W. Ave
Candy Jobbers
S. & S. Sales Company
Nelson H. Sanders
Wm. H. Loan
Scales Brothers Fountain
Alpine Drug Store
Rexall Store
W. Holland Ave
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Hale Cleaners
Ian
Feastermaker
Purina
W. Ave. E
Home Furniture Co
Wwe
Fifthe St
Alpine Furniture Exchange
Nozilla’s
Grocers
Adams’ ‘M’ System
Elliott's Groceries
E. Holland Ave
Williams & Vogt Groceries — Mart Fenshan Bt
Hotele
Holland
Frank Hofnes
Jim Francois
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Cross & Cross
Holland Ave
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Phon
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Mex’s
Big Bend Nursery & Floral
John Browell
W. Fem
T. A. Beard
Hunter's House of Better
Holland Hotel Bldg
Big Bend
Mera
Curios Ton Samse
Big Bend Plumbing Company
J.e.newell
Ature
Bell
Plaston
Graham’s
Texaco Station
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Firestone Tires
Gulf Servicenter
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Snapper
Chevron
Alla Tires
Baterion
Holland & 5Th Phone
Ward's Mobil Service
Houghton’s
Noel's Taxi Service
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E. Holland Phot
White's
Highland Village
Texaco
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