Slogan Chosen for Alpine Texas Highlands Ad Campaign
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce selected Alpine in the Heart of the Texas Rockies as the state wide slogan to promote the region. Other options included The Texas Highlands and Where Coolness Beckons as local businessmen prepare a large advertising program and discuss freight rate reductions.
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Texas Rockies
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Texas Highlands
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
John Perkins
J.B. Wright
Chamber Commerce
West Texas
W. J. Smith
Assembly
Alpine
Sul Ross
W. J. Battle
University of Texas
Wright
Highland Poultry Show
Tentative Cage Schedule Given Out by Graves
Coach B C Graves reports a promising material pool for Rankin High School basketball this season after the first workout. A schedule includes home games against San Angelo Junior College and other towns with games set for Alpine and Schreiner, aiming for a stronger club than last year and practice by next weekend.
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B. C. Graves
San Angelo Junior College
Rankin High School
Wayland Colteses
Alpine
School of 1+ Mines
Schreiner
Faith That Moves Mountains Marble Deposit Story
In Brewster County a feature on the development of a vast marble deposit signals the region as a resource rich area. The piece, by W W Seaminsy, hints at industry figures and local speculation while noting the Big Bend area possesses undeveloped natural resources including minerals like copper and lead.
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Brewster Co
W.W. Seaminsy
Omar ‘Raphe
Po Mountain
Serle
Gun Battle Ends Booze Haul Case on Marfa Road
Deputies Hale and Allen pursued Mexican bootleggers west of town after shots were fired when attempting to flee. One driver captured. two suspects escaped into the mountains. A Mexican resident was held on possession of intoxicating liquor with bond set at 500 dollars. Preliminary hearing held by Justice W H Ragin.
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W. C. Hale
W. Alles
Politieal
Mexico
Marfa
Ring
Hale
Allen
Las
Court of Justice of the Peace
W. H. Ragin
Alpine boy named assistant yell leader at Texas
Horace Morelock, Jr., a Sul Ross graduate who earned his B A in 1927, is noted as assistant yell leader at the University of Texas. This marks his second year in the role as he studies law. He is a Kappa Sigma member and reportedly earned his degree at a very young age.
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Horace Morelock, Jr
Sul Ross
University of Texas
State
Horace
Kappa Sigma Traternity
Robinson Named to West Texas Chamber Advisory Board
Brewster County Chamber of Commerce secretary F. Robinson was named a member of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce secretaries advisory board at the invitation of D A Ban leon manager. Robinson notified Bandeen of his acceptance this week.
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D. A. Banleon
West Texan Chamber of Commerce
F. Robinson
Brewster County Chamber of Commerce
Beon
West Texas Chamber For Commerce
Robinson
Bandeen
Deer Hunt Licenses in Brewster County Draw Few Outsiders
Brewster County records show only a handful of nonresident deer licenses issued as residents dominate local hunts. County Clerk J W mused that tight controls and a 125 price may deter outsiders while 60 county hunters show most licenses to date, about 50 from within the county. Despite few nonresident permits, deer and quail pursuit continues among locals.
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Alpine
Rio Grande Mountains
Here
J. W
Texas Rockies
Hnmen
Brewster
Frazer
Wst
Sul Ross Teachers Attend Fifth State Meet in Dallas
Acquaintances were renewed and friendships formed as Sul Ross teachers joined the fifth annual State Teachers Association gathering in Dallas during Thanksgiving vacation. Miss Anne Aynesworth, head of Sul Ross English, was elected president of the college English section, previously secretary.
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Sul Ross
State Teachers Association
Dallas
Anne Aynesworth
Museum To Bind Back Files of The Avalanche
The Avalanche files from 1900 to 1905 and 1900 to present are arranged by volume and number for binding. History 211 students under C B Casey compiled the volumes with thanks to Mt. Honey and the class for their hours. The papers were not kept for 1905 to 1908, making AVA LANCHE the county’s only continuous newspaper since 1800.
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Senim
West ‘Texas
AVA
California shipments of steers and cattle from Alpine ranchers
Shipments to feed pastures in California included 375 mixed Mexican and native steers averaging about 920 to 1010 pounds from Harmon and Alpine ranchers. On Wednesday 200 cows were sent to G. le Robinson of Brawley. A further 21 cars to California and four cars via San Antonio were added the following Monday. Other consignments included 10 cars for Peyton Packing Company to El Paso, one car to Wichita, and two cars to Fort Worth via Santa Fe routes.
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Coast Harmon
California
G. le Robinson
Brawley
Jackson
Jackson & Harmon
Sam Antonio
C. B. Cook
Peyton Packing Company
el Paso
Santa Fe
Wichita
Kansas
H.W. Fergrom
A. J
Fort Worth
Oil Sand Found in Arnold Test Well North of Longfellow
A good oil sand was countered at 850 feet in the Arnold test well about 20 miles north of Longfellow station east of here on the U P Drilling continues on two other tests in the county one on the Nevill ranch about 25 miles below Alpine and another south of Marathon by H C Gasrot Reports are hard to obtain since tests are distant from Alpine and workers seldom come to town for the Avalanche readers living far away.
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Arold
Longfellow Station
Here
U. P
Nevill Ranch
Alpine
Marathon
H.C. Gas
LaMotte Receives Phi Beta Kappa Honor at Sul Res State
Acting head of biology at Sul Res State Teachers Cortege, LaMotte, received word from Phi Beta Kappa secretary Marie Morrow that he had been elected to membership in the society. Students and associates congratulate him on earning the honor.
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Aries LaMotte
Sul Res
Lions Club Meeting Opens With Enthusiastic Charter Luncheon
The Lions Club held its first post charter luncheon last Tuesday with members and guests present. A.B. Owens presided as newly elected president Campbell Barker announced the program and urged members to engage fully in the extensive planned activities.
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Lions Club
A.B Owens
Lobo Football Season of 1929 Marked by Strong Rivalry and Tight Games
The Sul Ross Lobos endured a grueling 1929 schedule under coach B C Graves with ties and close losses. They opened against Texas Tech at the Marta fair, drew 7 7, then faced New Mexico A and M, Southwest Texas Teachers, School of Mines, Randolph at Jackson Field, and McMurry, posting several hard fought games and a scoreless tie before finishing the year amid intense matchups and lingering praise for the team’s resilience.
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LA. A
Lobo
Jim
Graves
T He Lobos
Col Loge
O.r
Sul Ross Lobos
Texas
Tech Matadors
Texas Tech Matadors
Marta Fair
Rosson
Southwest Texas
Uvalde
Lobos
Neiher
Sul
Clark
JoNelli
Sul Ross
School of Mines-Lobo
School of Mines
Randolph
Jackson Field
Flint
McMurry Indians
Abilene
Rotary Holds Annual Party in Alpine Country
Rotary club and guests from Marfa and Sanderson joined the Alpine club for a banquet and dance hosted by Pine Rotary at Hotland. Hon Hunter Metcalfe spoke in Governor Henry’s absence while Col John Ikins was late. Thain's Orchestra provided music for a lively evening.
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Rotary “Amne
Pine Rotary
Marfa
Sanderson
Alpine Club
Mmaking
Bela Hat
Hunter Metcalfe
Henry
John Ikins
Ohn
Lelinquency
Jevent
Thain
Velety
West Texas Chamber of Commerce pledges 235 members
In West Texas District 8, about 225 memberships were pledged at a meeting led by John Alpine. Attendees from Alpine Del Rio and nearby towns pledged to support chamber programs, with Alpine and Del Rio each contributing 35 memberships. Other contributors included Rankin Texan Fort Stockton Ozona Sanderson Sheep and Goat Raisers Association McCamey Marfa Fort Davis and Fort Stockton.
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West Texas of Commerce
West Texas
Repret
A. K. Robinson
Chamber of
John Alpine
Reaxon
Pyane
Val Verde
Teell
Jeff Davis
Houston
W Bandeon
General Ma
Wild
San Angelo
Rankin
Texan
Ile Lake
Fort Stockton
Ozona
Sanderson
Sheep and
Goat Raisers Association
McCamey
Marfa
Fort Davis
Alpine Commercal Organization
R.A. Whiteside
J. H. Head
A. F. Ro ‘Nson
Col. Perkins
Love Asks Davis Mins Road Build Question
Senator Thomas J Love urged that a Davis Mountains state highway route be built following a meeting in Austin. A Brewster and Alpine county conference selected J D Nelson to push representations to the highway commission for a survey and right of way, with a 80 mile Davis Mountains park road to be surveyed and prepared for the next legislature session. Governor Moody hinted support for action contingent on state park acquisition.
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Austin
Thomas J. Love
Davis Mountains
Brewster County
Under of Commerce
H. M. Jones
Jim Mcklroy
Fort Davie
J. D. Snelson
Alepine
Highway Commission
Love
Anatie
Kowtkes
Weyt
Sesson
Chamber of Commerce
Moody
Fort Davis
Visiting Lions Celebrate Charter Night Here
Forty visiting Lions gather for Holland Hotel December 14 as Pecos chapter installs Ale vine chapter with H P Davis presiding. Joe Lewis FR Warm and Frank Vaughan assist. Banquet and dance precede two hours of dancing. Alpine club guests join. Little Theatre lay postponed.
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Lions Club
Holland Hotel
Yelock
A. K
Voning
Pecos
Alevine
H. P. Davis
Pecos Club
Joe Lewis
Warm
Frank Vaughan
Tlns
Alpine Club
Holand Hotel
Little Theatre
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Chamber
D. C
Iss Aynesworth
Arnold
Ross
Rotary Head
Civic Club
Rotary
UNNS
District 8
Davis
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