Robinson Chosen C of C President At Banquet Here
A. F. Robinson, past year’s second vice president, was elected president of the chamber of commerce at a Monday noon meeting at the Holland Hotel. Leo T. Howell was chosen first vice president and H. W. Morelock second vice president. The gathering planned a directors’ slate and secretary appointment. The year’s work saw membership rise from 172 to 214. A banquet Tuesday will feature retiring President Dr. Wright’s farewell and a readout of the year’s achievements. Presidents and secretaries from nearby chambers will attend as Alpine hosts a regional gathering for the banquet on the 18th.
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A. F. Robinson
Chamber of Commerce
Holland Hotel
Leo. T. Howell
H. W. Morelock
Timber of Commerce
Timber of Commerce Will Be In Capable Hands With Mr. Robinson
Presidi
Robinson
Dr. Wright
Chamber of
of Commerce
W. B. Hamilton
Wright
Trans Pecos
Mount Time Zone Change Sought in Alpine
Dr J E Wright president of the Alpine chamber of commerce urged restoring Alpine to the Mountain time zone at a Monday meeting. He noted a 50 minute difference between sun time and central time and argued the area belongs with El Paso and the Mountain zone.
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J. E. Wright
Chamber of Commerce
Mondlay
Ket
el Paso
del Rio
Washington
Wright
Atlanta
Georgia
Ox Cowan Named Western All Star for Sul Ross
The 400-student Sul Ross College in Alpine gains national attention as Ox Cowan is chosen to represent Texas on the Western all-star team. He will prove Sul Ross and Texas credentials in California on the twenty ninth.
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University of California
U.S. C
Oregon Aggies
University of Washington
Stanford
Sul Ross
Ox” Cowan
Texas
California
School bond election set for January fifth
Petition by community members cleared the way for a school bond vote. The board called a $90,000 issue to fund a new high school and renovations, with $75,000 for construction and $15,000 for upgrades. Legal costs and a $800 bonus are covered by the bond buyers, aiming to finish before next school year.
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Cit
The
of San Antonio
Ship Big Steers To Texas Plains
Four hundred twenty head of steers were shipped by Jackson & Harmon to Jet Smith of Lubbock. They also sold 300 steer yearlings and 200 steer calves to Arnett & Beall of Lubbock. Last week they sent five cars of cows one load of bulls and one car of calves to Fort Worth. Sunday a car of yearlings went to Fort Worth and Tuesday a car of extra good cows followed. Mrs J C Bird sold cows to Joe Hord weighing 1100 pounds. H W Ferguson reported stocker steers on Fort Worth market: heaviest 790 pounds and 555 pounds, plus 35 cows 19 heifers and 49 calves. Calf top price $10.25 and best heifers $8.00. H B Barry Frisco railroad chief engineer arrived for a visit with daughter Mrs John W O Connor.
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Jackson & Harmon
Jet Smith
Lubbock
Arnett & Beall
Fort Worth
J. C. Bird
Joe Hord
H. W. Ferguson
Sul Ross Gains Admission to TI AA Conference
Sul Ross was admitted to the TI AA at its Dallas meeting, amid initial objections over distance. Coach Graves and Prof. Coleman represented Alpine, arguing Sul Ross’s location is more convenient than several members, while John Tarleton was refused junior college status and freshmen rule enforcement was set for December 1, 1929.
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Sul Rose
Dallas
B.craves
J.C. Coleman
Sul Ross
Graves
Conferce
John Tarleton
Stephenville
Sul
Ross
Canyon
Abiten
New Buildings in Hancock Addition Details
Hancock plans a stucco tile residence near Hi cock home costing about 5500 built by W B Hancock with S J Wadl as contractor. The lot is 8, block 65, subdivision Bate. A double garage with upstairs costs about 2500. He also funds 2000 feet of cement walks on the east and north sides of block 65.
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W B. Hancock
Hicock
S. J. Wadl
Bate
Hancock
Poultry Show Entries Debut At Highland Show Next Week
More than 400 birds have been reserved for exhibition at the Highland Poultry Show opening next Tuesday. Officials expect over 500 entries, with contestants from El Paso and Cisco among others, plus goat rabbit and dog divisions. A banquet and dance at the Holland hotel will follow, as chamber of commerce officers are installed.
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J. K. Wright
Tom Holliday
el Paso
R. B. Homan
Frazar Farm
Cisco
EB. Reley
San Antonio
American Poultry Association
Holland Hotel
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Comerce
College Heights Lots Sell Fast
The College Heights residence lots sale is reported with multiple buyers. W. B. Hancock and C. G. Morrison purchase a half-lot east of Hancock’s home. J. D. Becker buys lot 1, block 71 in Hancock subdivision. B. H. Storey buys lot 6, block 75. L. Vail buys lot 5, block 75. Mrs. W. B. Hancock buys lots 4 and 5, block 71, for $500 each.
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College Heights
W. B. Hancock
C. G. Morrison
J. D. Becker
Hancock
B. H. Storey
L. Vail
Ancient Aztec bean tale mocked by science in Fort Davis
Fort Davis reports debunking of the Aztec bean discovery. D Noble of Oakland cites Berkeley bean expert Professor Hendry who confirms the White Scarlet Runner identity, yet notes edible beans and long preservation questions. The story ends with tongue in cheek about real bean knowledge.
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Fort Davis
AG. Prude
New Mexico
Merrills
el Paso
Merritt
D. Noble
Oakland
California
Golden Gate Village
Berkeley
Hendry
Arizona
Pueblo
Southwest
Frijoles
Town appoints police judge to enforce Alpine traffic laws
City commissioners Wednesday night appointed K E Townsend as police judge to hand out verdicts on traffic violations and to oversee city traffic office after W A Daugherty's resignation. New ordinances are being drafted and will take effect in a few days as Alpine tightens road safety measures.
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K. E. Townsend
Alpine
County Commissioners Hold Regular Monthly Session
The county commissioners met in regular session at the courthouse on Monday. Only routine matters were tackled as Commissioners Bourland and Hord were absent.
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Bourland
Hord
Baines Chosen New Mayor of Alpine
G W Baines selected by the commission to fill the mayoral post as term of Gillett ends due to ill health. Berk Berkeley elected state senator. Skevington praised for civic involvement while serving as city commissioner.
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G. W. Baines
TF. Sk
Haines
Gillett
Gillett-Brown Company
Baines
Skevington
Ity
Banquet Date Change For Trans Pecos Poultry Show
The banquet scheduled for the first day of the Poultry Show has moved from the 19th to the evening of the 19th due to conflicting arrangements. Invitations to secretaries and presidents of chambers of commerce in the district are updated, and Alpine residents and Poultry Show visitors are advised to note the new date.
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Chamber of Ommeres
Chambers of Commerce
Trans- Pecos
Santa Fe plans orient railroad line through Mexico
Santa Fe aims to complete a transcontinental route from Chicago south through the southwest to the Pacific coast, surveying Mexico from Chihuahua to Ojinaga and Presidio to Alpine. Chief engineer G W Larris leads operations with Santa Fe officials visiting in October to review the route and property.
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Santa Fe
Orient
New York
W. BR. Storey
Mexico
Torolobampo
Chicago
Pacifte
Bids Sought to Pave Nineteen Blocks on Avenue A and B
Citizens petitioned the city to pave sections of Avenue A and Avenue B. The council acted promptly and called for bids due the 28th. Avenue A would cover Fifth to Walker streets, a block west of the college. Avenue B runs along Phelps to Clay. Ten blocks total. Concrete pavement thirty feet wide.
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City Commission
Fifth Street
Walker Street
College
Phelps Street
Clay Holland
Clear Campus
Avalanche Office Declares Holiday And Early Next Week
For the past weeks the Avalanche office staff have worked overtime to handle the Christmas rush. The editor and team have labored hard and now declare a holiday from Friday late to Wednesday morning. Next week the sheet will print on Thursday. advertisers and correspondents are advised to note.
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Avalanche
Manay
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H. B. Barry
Frisco Railroad
John W. O'Connor
Preshman
AJ. Smith, Jr
Hancock Addition
Scobee
Barry Scobee
LL Health
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San Diego
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