U S 90 Association plans publicity route Marfa session
Twelve members met in Marfa to promote advertising the U S 90 corridor from Van Horn to San Antonio via the Mexican border way. A San Antonio to Jacksonville tour for picture boards was discussed, with 60 towns listed for visits and a strict schedule. Construction in Kinney and Presidio counties was urged, while Kinney’s blacktop project faced delays.
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California
Florida
U. S. 90 Association
Marfa
Clay Holland
van Horn
San Antonio
Marta
el Paso
del Rio
Uvalde
Jacksonville
Citien
A. F. Robinson
Association
Activ
Kinney County
Sycamore Creek
Cline
Kinney
San
Phoenix Coyotes Claim Prep School Grid Championship
The Phoenix Coyotes, fresh from a strong season with high schools in the southwest, boast a recent win over Fort Collins and claim the mythical Pacific coast championship. Coach Oliver sent a New Year challenge to prove their claim, but no reply yet. Local fans doubt they could beat the Bucks, who have played twelve teams with a formidable defense.
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Phoenix Coyotes
Southwest
Fort Collins
Colorado
Pacific Coast
Oliver
Phoenix
Bucks
Annual Dinner For C. C. Will Be Held Jan. 5
The chamber of commerce will host its big annual dinner and program with installation of new officers elected Monday. The event is set for January 6 and is open to nonmembers as well as members to ensure strong attendance. The program will be announced at the December meeting.
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Chamber of Commerce
H. T. Pletcher
Alpine Scouts Renew Old Toys for Poor Children
Alpine Scout troop 41 led by A. D. Hill will renew discarded toys for city clubs to distribute to needy children this Christmas. The boys will repair and refurbish items by adding wheels, filling with sawdust, and other minor fixes to prepare them for St Nicholas’s rounds.
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Alpine
A. D. Hill
St. Nicholas
Oliver to Present Case At Capitol Monday
Coach H. Oliver plans to present the Bucks case to the Inte Schol League committee Monday to decide eligibility for the district tourney. He states a meeting was set again, expects Bucks to be admitted, and notes veteran players Hord and Carll return. Tournament games open at the new Sanderson gym. regular workouts resume after holidays. Also included is a separate note about Senorita Rosada of Guadalaja Mexico causing confusion among 30 suitors, leading to a brawl and jail for friends.
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H. Oliver
Bucks
Drg
Ramsne
Roy Bedichek
Atta
Senorita Rosada
Guadalaja Mexico
Chamber of Commerce Campaign Raises One Third of Ten Thousand
Senator Benjamin F. Berkeley announced that about one third of the ten thousand dollars sought by the chamber of commerce has been pledged two months into the drive. An intensive canvass Tuesday pushed totals toward half the goal and more pledges were expected. The plan calls for equal installments over six months to clear debts and allow new officers to begin with a clean slate, with firms and individuals contributing according to a schedule.
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Chamber of Commerce
Benjamin F. Berkeley
Santa Fe
Chamber official clarifies funds for relief work
A. F. Robinson, secretary of the chamber, said no chamber of commerce money supports unemployed aid. He stated that all relief assistance comes from the Alpine Relief Association funds, addressing criticism about funding sources.
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A. F. Robinson
Chamber of
Chamber of Commerce
Alpine Relief Association
Robinson
Granite Road Monument In Fort Davis
A granite monument will be erected at Fort Davis with dedicatory services to honor the Jefferson Davis Highway. local figures from Alpine and Fort Davis organize the event, securing markers from the state highway commission and arranging a program at the site along the road from Washington to Call.
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Fort Davis
Jefferson Davis
RS. Carnes
Alpine
Forest Parley
Washington
Call
Valentine Tor
State Highway Commission
Farley
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Fort di Tpery
Pore Dart
Highland Poultry Show Dates Change for January
Arrangements for the fifth annual Highland poultry show are moving toward printing the catalogue this week with publication planned for the new year. The Alpine exhibit dates shift from January 1 65 6 7 to January 13 14 and 15 due to material delays and to arrange judging with Dallas authority Walter Burnton. Local breeders from Valentine Maria plan to send top birds to the El Pago show closing January 10.
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J. E. Association
Walter Burnton
Dallas Chicken Authority
Valentine
Maria
el Pago
Brewster County to Install Three New Officers in January
Brewster county will install three new officers elected in November runoffs on January 1, taking over at the courthouse for a new term. T. F. Skevington becomes tax assessor succeeding T. J. Maxafter, EJ sworn in as precinct two commissioner, and M. H. Jones to serve as constable in Marathon. The remainder of incumbents with long service are re-elected or appointed.
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Brewster County
T. F. Skevington
T. J. Maxafter
J. A. Anderson
Marathon
M. H. Jones
Sterling
Skevington
Dimmit
Benson'sirat
Jones
Avalanche force plans early weekly issue for Christmas
The Avalanche force will rest days before Christmas as Santa arrives. The next paper will publish on Wednesday instead of the usual date. Night work and planning are needed and all correspondents advertisers club reporters are asked to finish early for the three day holiday.
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Avalanche Force
Old Santa Co
Marlier
Graves Plans Hard Grid Card For 1981 Lobos Schedule
Coach Graves in Dallas last week pinned down a tough nine game grid plan for Alpine Lobos football at Sul Ross Texas with five conference games. The slate features goals at Midland and Abilene with nonconference clashes against Kingsville Midland Buffaloes and New Mexico A&M. Open dates remain November 7 and 20 as Alpine eyes a competitive season following a strong finish and a recent victory over Kingsville.
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Scarlet and Gray Pigskin Packers
Sul Ross
B. ©. Graves
Dallas
West Texas
Kingsville Javelinas
Graves
Pama
Lobos
Laos
Kingyrie
Navada
Astacnao0
Oraclettn
Kingsville
Alpine
Lubbock
Tech
Marfa
New Mexico A
Hero
St. Mary's
San Antonio
Regular Session Held Monday For Parent Teachers
Alpine Parent Teachers association held its regular meeting Monday at Alpine Junior High School auditorium with 10 representatives from Alpine mothers and teachers. The program emphasized worthy homes and sound health, featuring a piano solo, a talk on basic principles like cooperation and democratic government, a physical education demonstration, Christmas carols, and a final musical accompaniment.
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Alpine Parent Teachers Association
Jior High School
Newman
Mia Mestes
Te W. Brices
Ates. Thomason
George Bainesing
Mina Matey
Ida Mae Weyerte
Alpine charity grid classic raises eighty two dollars
Alpine residents and Fort Stockton fans attended a two game charity event to aid the empty stocking fund. The Alpine treasury reached 82.90 after expenses, with proceeds to benefit local welfare and Christmas relief for the needy.
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Alpine Relief Association
Fisher
Buck
Alpine
Fort Stockton Panthers
Santa
Fort Stockton
Housewives Urge D C Offices For Wandering Men
Alpine city and county officials plan to confine vagrants by sending men who beg to a district relief office in Washington. Each man may spend one night in a vacant store with food, while names and destinations are recorded for future reference.
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Alph
Rotan
Alpine
Oor
Chamber of Con
A. F. Robinson
Relief Association
Holland Named New C of C President in Alpine
Clay Holland, Alpine native, unanimously elected president of the Alpine chamber of commerce at the regular meeting. He is known for extensive local projects and business success since 1916, and will take office with the new year alongside a slate of officers and directors to advance the town’s welfare.
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Clay Holland
el Bend
Chamber of Commerce
Holland
Roy Whiteside
Secon
Alpine
Meard
Ito
Texarkana man crawled 18 miles after bet loss
Kennedy of Texarkana, Tex, wearing eye shade goggles and leather gloves, crawled a distance of 18 miles on his hands and knees as a result of losing a bet.
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Kennedy
Texarkana
Tex
Captain Jack Moore Exhibits Western Paintings at Holland Hotel
Ex-cowboy Captain Jack Moore, once a Texas ranger, displayed his western paintings at the Holland hotel this week. The works include Dress rider and scenes from the Indians by Sullivan Ross, plus an attack on an old stage. Moore, linked with film companies, is a friend of Zane Grey who plans two Big Bend novels and will visit the area early next fall to gather local color.
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Jack Moore
Texas
Marta
Holland Hotel
Sullivan Ross
Moore
West
Captain Moore
Connect- 4
Zane Grey
Grey
Big Bendnd
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