Sul Ross President Boosts West Texas Prominence
Dr. H W Morelock president of Sul Ross State Teachers Normal College urged Lions Club listeners to unite West Texas efforts to showcase the region and attract tourism. He praised local education, noting Sul Ross faculty hold high degrees and that Texas state teachers colleges train thousands, surpassing even major state universities in attendance. He supported a Davis Mountains state park near Alpine as a West Texas playground.
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Sul Ross State Teachers Normal
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East
Pacific Coast
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Sul Rose
Chicago
Harvard
Texas
University of California
Sul Ross
Normal Colleges
California
West Texas
Lion Clubs
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Colorado
Teachers’ Institute
State University
A. & M. College
Big Spring
Davis’ Mountains
Alpine
Taxes And Statistics In The Willacy Review
A reader discusses John C. Willacy's Facts And Fiction magazine and its table of figures on state costs since 1911. The piece questions whether a 300 percent rise in government cost truly reflects waste, urging analysis of permanent improvements, school costs, and debt implications before judging extravagance. The note notes publication details: San Antonio office, 801 Brady Bldg., price $2 per year.
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Hell Mafia
John C. Willacy
Willacy
State Capitol
San Antonio
Brady Bldg
Knights of Phythias to Hold Special Sermon
Alpine lodge of Knights of Phythias invites Rev. J A McMillan Presbyterian pastor to deliver a special sermon at the Presbyterian church. McMillan sets Sunday evening December 16 as the convenient date and time for the service.
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Alpine Lodge
Knights of Phythias
J. A. McMillan
Presbyterian Church
McMillan
El Paso Purchases Photo Draperies and Hair Goods
A shopper reports buying the latest photography supplies draperies and hair dressing goods in El Paso. Mrs J C Thain signs the note.
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el Paso
J. C. Thain
Pete Crawford Active as Marathon Game Warden
Pete Crawford new Marathon game warden reports steady start after appointment on Navy 8th. By November 27 he inspected 96 foreign cars with 201 people, made 9 arrests for game-law violations, issued 10 state hunting licenses and one foreign license. Holland's Magazine urges sportsmen to obey game laws to protect wildlife.
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Pete Crawford
Marathon
Navy
Holland’s
Strengthens Weak Eyes Lavoptik Eye Wash Adverts
Old fashioned camphor witch hazel hydrastis and other ingredients are mixed in Lavoptik eye wash to strengthen eyes relieve weak strained or sore eyes. Aluminum eye cup free offered by Alpine Drug Store C-5.
Thanksgiving in Alpine a quiet, union service day
Alpine residents observed a peaceful Thanksgiving with worship at First Baptist led by Rev McMillan and Rev Bowles, a sermon by Rev Beery, and a large afternoon football game where Sul Ross Lobos lost 58 to 2 to the School of Mines. Evening events included church banquets, a college dance, and a Masons Eastern Star social with Balmorhea orchestra.
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J. A McMilan
Presbyterian Church
Mr. May
McMillan
C. Bowles
Baptist Church
J. K. Beery
Methodist Church
Bowles
Sul Ross Athletic Field
Sul Ross Lobos
School of Mines
el Paso
Lobos
Big Bend
Sul Ross
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Alpine Light & Ice Company
J. D. Hix
Alpine Hardware Company
Clarence Hord
Mrs. N. S. Murphy
Mme. Hendren
Kid Body
Mitchell-Gillett Co
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