Bridge plan on Bankhead highway for Pecos crossing
The Texas highway department plans to start work soon on a Pecos River bridge between Port Stockton and Monahans on highway No. 2. An Austin contractor won the bid for 25,756.86 dollars, awaiting approval by the Federal Bureau of Public Roads. The bridge’s loss in the Bear y rains had forced detours via McCamey and Crane to reach Odessa.
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Bankhead
Highway Department
Pecos River
Port Stockton
Monahana
Austin
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Pecos
Midland
Abilene
Dallas
Crane
Odessa
County relief program to hire roughly 300 workers this week
About 300 men in Brewster County are to be employed this week under the CWA program. Work accrues to those on active relief rolls as of November 16, with additional workers added to fill job quotas as needed. Local administrator J W Gilmer notes the NRS handles job finding for those not on relief rolls and warns stores cooperating with NRA must display compliance or risk losing orders. Philip Seaton of London kicked his father’s shins during a chess game and was jailed.
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CWA
Proram
State Relief Board
J. W. J Gllumer
National Relief Service
NRS
Mr. Guimer
INRS
Gilmer
NRA
Brewster County
Philip Seaton
London
Jand
Finish U S 90 Through Culberson County Promised
Van Horn advocates told the state highway commission that work would begin soon on a 16 mile segment of U S 90 from Van Horn to the Jeff Davis county line. The plan keeps the present route with an underpass at the Southern Pacific crossing two miles west of Lobo. Easements for right of way in Jeff Davis county are secured and topping remains in Presidio and Brewster counties as gaps are filled to extend a hard surfaced road from Alpine to El Paso.
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Culberson County
van Horn
Jeff Davis County
State Highway Commission
van Horn Advocate
Burch Carson
Guy W. Gar Fen
RJ. Smith
van Horn Bank
Southern Pacific Crossing
Lobo
U. S 90
Presidio County
Brewster County
Murray Ranch House
West County
Alpine
Paisano Encampment
el Paso
Many Hunters Out as Quail Season Opens
Numerous Alpine Nimrods have hunted since the quail season began December 1. Birds are said to be plentiful, but few bags have been reported. The quail season closes January 1. The tingau acer season remains open through the month end.
Proverly Prowler Case Sparks Davis Arm Injury Incident
Port Davis reports describe a dramatic prowler tale ending with a bystander worker shot in the right arm while at a state park camp. Deputy Grubb and Dr. Alfred Pritech attended the wounded man as Mexican residents reacted and left the scene.
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Davis
Onbridge
Brewster
Port Davis
Arman
State Park
Wom- Nam
Alfred Pritech
COC
Grubb
Budget Adopted by Parent-Teacher Assn at Junior High
The Parent-Teacher Association met on Monday November 20 at the Junior High school. A budget for the year was adopted including playground equipment 8100, room awards 35, birthday offering 3, health program 7, glee club 2000, band program 45, Reed Cross membership 100, delegates expense 5, and miscellaneous funds 19. Attendance was strong with tenth grade winning the room award for the month with twenty six parents present. The program, led by Miss Mitchell, included Song of the Viking, Red Cross talk, and Father view of the school by Mr Pletcherdeporte.
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The
Reed Cross
Mitchell
Red Cross
Pletcher
Killing Frost Hits Alpine Valley The First Frost
An unusually long Indian summer ended as frost arrived Wednesday morning in the Alpine Valley. Reports note widespread damage with some tender plants spared while tomatoes and other young vegetation were killed in several areas. Many flowers remain in bloom and gardens largely undamaged, and locals recall frost arrival as late as this year.
State to pay remaining school apportionment in 1922
The State Department of Education said it would pay $1.50 per pupil immediately to settle part of the state school apportionment. The payout follows earlier methods and completes the $16 apportionment for the year, amid winter concerns.
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State Department of Educaton
Baptist Meeting Draws Large Crowd in McCamey
A large attendance at the Baptist meeting in McCamey includes Arpecia Santa Permin and about 290 San Angelo fans en route to El Paso for the Angelo Bobcats versus Bowe High game. The event featured a pep squad push and a train plan to move goats and cattle toward Buckner Orphans Home, with Rev. Buren Sparks leading the local pastors.
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Arpecia
Santa Permin
San Angelo
Angelo
Alpine
Fl Paso
Angelo Bobcats
Bowe High
San Angelo High
Sweetwater Mustangs
Alley
McCamey Tuseday
EL Paso
Buckner
Orphans Home
Jover
Santa Fe
el Dallas
Buren Sparks
Baptist
Spark
Ila Chastain
Cox
TJ. Cartwright
J. A
Stockton
Death Claims John E. Lee of Marathon
John E. Lee died in Marathon on November 29 at age 60. Born in 1873 in Atascosa County Texas, he moved to Brewster County in 1917 and lived as a hard working, frugal resident with many friends. He suffered illness in recent years, spent Thanksgiving with his Maker, and was buried the same day after services by Rev L R Mulier. He leaves three sons Clarence Otis Jay Cray Lee and daughter Lora Lee, all of Brewster County.
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Marathon
John E. Lee
Mr. Lee
Atascosa County
Texas
Brewster County
Jane
L. R. Mulier
Marathon Baptist Chhurch
Christ
Baptist Church
Clarence Lee
Otis Lee
Jay Cray Lee
Lora] Lee
Hendersons Take Over Ranch Near Alpine
The Hendersons regain control of a 30,000 acre ranch north of Alpine previously under lease to H L Kokernot and Son. W T Henderson and son Will operate the ranch with J C Henderson managing the local unit. The deal includes 600 heifers and spans two operations split between the two sites.
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Henderson
Alpine
H. L. Kokernot and Son
W. T. Henderson and I
Mr. Hendreson
J. C
Rio Grande
el Paso
Fort Davis Cowboy Lands 11 Point Buck With Lariat
Fort Davis on Thanksgiving evening Charley Webster a Merrill ranch cowboy roped and killed a fine 11 point buck with a pocket knife after a hard ride with fellow cowboy Gabriel. The deer appeared bullet wounded from a nearby hunting party but was not deeply injured.
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Fort Davis
Charley Webster
Merrill Ranch
Charley
Gabriel
Relief Association To Pay Maximum Of 1.75 On Cutter Cows
The Texas Relief association will pay at least 1.78 per cwt for cutter cows delivered in El Paso. Brewster county’s quota is 329 cows with Apportioned shares for Qibbons, and Davis and Presidio counties have 259 and 192 cows respectively. Cows to be moved by January 15, interested ranchers should contact a county agent.
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Texas Relief Association
el Paso
Cibbens
Brewster County
Davis County
Presidio
Gitvens
Liquor Ads Banned in Texas Under Reed Provision
Washington reports that twenty two states remain protected from liquor advertising under the Reed amendment. Postmaster General O Mahoney notes ads and solicitations for intoxicants cannot cross state lines, with dry states shielded from outside promotions. The Webb Kenyon act enforces interstate shipping limits, and no repeal of Reed is anticipated.
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Washington
O'Mahoney
Solie
Postal
Visitors From New York Stay At Alpine Figures in Local Social
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Chatham of New York City were guests of Mrs. Walter Garnett and Mrs. J. E. Casner during a visit to Alpine this week. Mrs. Chatham, formerly Emmett Kelley in Alpine circles, is linked to the late J. B. Irving and served as associate editor of H ar ere Damar.
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J.D. Chatham
New York City
Alpine
Walter Garnett
J. E. Casner
Chatham
Emmett Kelley
J. B. Irving
Harere Damar
Jury of view on US 67 highway in Brewster county
Commissioners appointed an 18 July jury of view to survey a right of way for US 67 from US 90 to the Pecos line, about 18 miles. Lands of seven ranchers including RL W Arnold and Bugene Parr are involved. Report to be made January 8 after meetings with landowners.
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Brewster County
Alpine
Pecos
Commussioners Court
View
State Highway Department
Highway Department
RL W. Arnold
Bugene Parr
J. D. Jackson
Mrs. A. L. Stroud
Jackson & Harmon
Bob Bain
HH. Tucker, Jr. Trastee
M. le Hoppon
T. J. Cartwright
W. Nevill
H. G. Watson
A. P. Robinson
Hovey
Santa Po
Fort Stockton
Hae
Red Cross Roll Call Hits 294 Memberships This Year
Brewster county chapter of the American Red Cross reports 294 memberships in the annual Roll Call drive. Yen. F. T. Pletcher, county chairman, notes 201 memberships tabulated, four more than last year and 14 above the county quota. Half of the drive funds stay in the county for local charity efforts.
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Brewster County
American Red Cross
Yen. F. T. Pletcher
Eal
Drill Reaches 1100 Feet At McIntyre Ranch Test Well
Stow but steady progress reported at the McIntyre ranch test well eight miles south of Alpine. Drilling reached about 1100 feet this week in a gray lime formation under supervisor M Harris. The Wad Joiner and associates team works on section 31, block 252, W J Mitchell survey. the county has only this one well at present.
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McIntyre Ranch
Alpine
Ays
M. Harris
M. Wad
Alpine Boy Wins Free Trip to Chicago Show
Joe Atties, a 411 club boy and son of Mr and Mrs J F Ales of this city, earned a free trip to the OK International show in Chicago. He previously won high honors on his calf at the El Paso stock show and received the trip as a prize from the Santa Pe program.
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Joe Atties
J. F. Ales
Joe
el Paso
Santa Pe
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Reeves
County
Ross
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Red Bluff
New Mexico
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Louisiana
Presidio Journal
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Mara
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Thru
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Srio
West College Avenue
State ‘Highway Department
Villa Acuna
del Rio
Mexico
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Townsend
E. B. Bandy
Rutledge
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Juan Antonio
U.S
Parent-Teacher Assn
McCamey
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Kokernots
Ormer Ali
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V8 Bazaar
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