48 Blocks Paving Nears Completion in Alpine
Alpine plans rapid paving of about 100 blocks as favorable weather continues. T. A. White reports West Hi Avenue to the college campus nearly finished with five blocks on Avenue A and several blocks on Avenue B and Harrison Avenue open to traffic. An agreement with Southern Pacific widens Holland Avenue by ten feet and adds a curb, while other blocks await curb work and future signatures for hold-outs. Project finish expected in about 45 days if weather stays favorable.
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Alpine
T. A. White
West Hi Avenue
Seventh Street
College
White
Avenue A
Central Ward
Avenue B
Harrison Avenue
West College Avenue
City Commission
East College Avenue
Fast Holland
Third Street
Fifth Street
Southern Pacific Railroad
Holland Avenue
Sevnth
Fifth Streets
Big Bend Section Gets Publicity In New York Paper
New York Times December 1 magazine feature highlights Big Bend scenery with Paisano Pass Capote Falls and Needle Rock. Authors include L Speers and R B Slight with Alpine ties and proposed circulation impact.
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Big Bend
New York
New York Times
United States
Paisano Pass
Alpine
Capote Falls
Presidio County
Needle Rock
L. ©. Speers
R. B. Slight
Carnizoza, New Mexico
Miles and Clark Win Many Honors At El Paso Show
J F Miles of Sunny Gien farm Alpine and Fred Clark of Van Horn won many ribbons at a show in El Paso last week, carrying two major prizes for White Leghorn rooster and hen. Miles also secured many awards with other entries, and had the greatest number of birds exhibited. A Denver American Poultry judge, noted for judging at the show, praised the entries.
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J. F. Miles
Sunny Gien
Alpine
Fred Clark
van Horn
el Paso
Ferand
Fuesky Oaren
Cca
Saisie
Hans Iss
Lorel
Petlee
Secur
Denver
Amerian Poshtry
Tae Chow
Fletcher Elected C C President At Alpine Chamber Meeting
Fletcher was chosen president of the Alpine Brewster Chamber of Commerce at a luncheon. D M Bennett was elected first vice president and R A White, second vice president. A future meeting will ratify a board of directors and select a secretary. Fletcher, praised as a civic leader and former Rotary governor, will be aided by White and a new booster, with plans to push ongoing projects and reduce club debt.
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Cowman
Alpine
Elec
Brewster Chamber of Commerce
D. M. Bennett
R.A. Whiteside
Storey-Whiteside Lumber Company
Unization
Initiation of Rainbow Order In Alpine Mo Masonry
More than 100 Masons from Alpine and surrounding areas participated in a Rainbow initiation and installation ceremony sponsored by Easter Star Auxiliary led by Mrs Eula Brown deputy grand matron. Officiants included Morahran Saneran district deputy grand master Baines and other Grand Chapter officers. Refreshments followed. The Alpine Masons now sponsor Blue Lodge Chapter Council Knights Templar Eastern Star DeMolay and Rainbow Girls.
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Bint
Mara
Fe Bing
Eula Brown
Alpine
Eastern Sur
Mra
Mora Hran
San Eran
G. W. Baines
Grand Lode
Texas
English Party on World Tour Stops in Alpine
A party of English travelers paused at Alpine last Friday during a world tour. The group includes William Ley Robertson a Lancashire manufacturer, Mrs MacDonald Clart, Herbert Morris and a British Army officer. They proceeded eastward on the following day.
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Aight
Alpine
William Ley Robertson
Lonton
McDonald Clart
Herbert Morris
Plan A Big Road Meet At Uvalde
Del Rio reports plans for a large road meet at Uvalde January 16 led by Hal A. Hamilton of U.S. Highway No. 90 Association with H. Wren and D. E. Colp. Invitations go to civic groups along the San Antonio to El Paso corridor and Colp has 300 personal contacts. Mayors of El Paso and San Antonio to lead motorcades. Gulf Borderway directors expected.
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Elaso
D. E. Colp
Okahoma City
del Rio
Final touches on college fence wall completed
Work on the college fence continues with the southwest section finished including rock fitting and cementing and a white concrete top. The project complements the west and south gates, now joined by a wall of West Texas rocks crafted by skilled labor, enhancing Sul Ross Skyline.
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West Texas
Davis Mountains Cattle and Park Association Formed
Representatives from Davis Mountains Pecos Culberson Balmorhea and other counties planned a new park and ranchers group. A board including H M Jones J W Spy J D Jackson and others was named with more counties to join. A Pecos meeting was set for Wednesday. A plan to acquire Fowlkes ranch for a mountain park and support for Caddo Lake and Palo Duro Canyon movements were discussed. The Box bill faced opposition from stockmen and farmers. Dayton Moser will support legal challenges to enforcement actions in Corpus Christi.
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Fort Davis
J. D. Jackson
Brewster County
J. F. Provine
Culberson
Hudspeth
M. J. Birney
el Paso
G. Webster
Pecos
Satterwhite
Fowlkes Ranch
Pavis Mountains
Caddo Lake
Palo Duro Canyon
Ation
Uvalading
K. B. Spitter
H. J. Kokernot
San Anrt
Pama
A. J. Henry
San Antonio
J. Mt
Houston
A. Kincaid
Orone
Texas
United States
Dayton Moser
Corpus Christ
Armstrong
Spi Jler
Robinson Receives D C Secretaryship for Next Year
At a chamber of commerce board meeting A P Robinson was re elected secretary manager for the coming year by unanimous vote He has held the post since Mrs W B Hamilton resigned A new advisory board consisting of the president and two vice presidents will handle fast action items The board urged members to submit 1930 budget suggestions to the budget committee before the next meeting The convention program aims to be among the finest Texas has seen with town and county officials invited to join the motorcade and related events
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Chamber of Commerce
A. P. Robinson
Robinson
W. B. Hamilton
Texas
Body of man found in Santa Hel Canyon near Lajitas
Unidentified hunter’s body found in a cave camp along the Rio Grande near Santa Hel Canyon, southeast of Lajitas. No violence indicated, death believed over a week old. clothing shows laundry initials B B W and handkerchief bears a San Antonio real estate firm name.
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Rio de
Hrewster
Santa Hel Canyon
Alpine
Wayhe Cartledge
Cartledge
Gil
Ciledge
San Antonio
Alpine Lions Charter Night Noted For Charm At Holland Hotel
Alpine Rotary and Chamber of Commerce members gathered at the Holland Hotel for Alpine 1 Indies and guests. A.B. Owens of El Paso delivered a witty toast as part of the program. The event opened with song Ann and invocation by Rev. Lee Bridges. Starns extended Alpine Rotary greetings. Mayor G. Wemn spoke for the city, A F Robinson welcomed Alpine for the chamber, Rev W R McPherson gave the response. The charter was presented by District Governor W S Patterson.
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Alpine 1
Hetr Indies
Holland Hotel
Tos Inc
Attate
A.B. Owens
Toasims Hareieon
el Paso
Ann
Lee Bridges
Alpine Rotary
G. Wemn
A. F. Robinson
Alps
Chamber of Commerce
W. R. McPherson
W. 8. Patterson
Census readiness outlined by Alpine district official
Supervisor for the 20th Texas District and county officials held talks on census tasks. Work begins April 1 with a two week window for enumerators to collect required data. Officials aim for a thorough, locally guided count across Alpine and nearby towns.
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Wo Ht Cane
Kl Pawo
Texas
Alstelets
Case
Justice of the Peace
Noo
C Nty
Alpine
J.P
Terlingwa
Marathon
Taceecenti
Baececa
Eae
Dba Artes Eorte
Matera Auris E
Esse
Bec Peneatts
Neeser
Sul Ross Music Head to Be Heard Over Radio
Miss Irma Leo Batoy a Sul Ross music professor receives a telegram requesting her to sing over radio on Christmas night at 8 30 from station WLAC Nashville. She has sung previously from stations in Atlanta and Louisville and now appears for Sul Ross Skylin.
Poultry Show Exhibits Noted For Quality Despite Fewer Birds
The annual poultry show in Highland featured a smaller number of birds than last year but with higher quality per officials. Judge P.M. Plarce of Denver led a strict judging panel under American Poultry Association guidance. After prizes were awarded, members discussed affiliating with the national organization and thanked Wat son-Anderson Grocery Co for logistics and T. McDonald for show secretary duties. J.P. Miles and Dr. J.B. Wright credited for overall help and catalog work.
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P.M. Plarce
Denver
Owever
Poultry Association
Chamber of Commerce
American Poultry Association
Brewster County Chamber of Commerce
Watson-Anderson Grocery Company
T. McDonald
Marfa
McDonald
J.B Wright
J.P. Miles
Largey
Dr. Wright
Avalanche to Publish Early Next Week on Christmas Eve
The Avalanche announces a holiday break as printers take time off after weeks of long hours. The paper will release on Tuesday, Christmas Eve, instead of Friday, and the editor plans to join the staff in the shutdown through the rest of the week. Patrons are asked to govern themselves accordingly and thanks are given for favors.
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Avalanche
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Whiteside
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Uvalde
Nnite
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Wcretary
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Borderway
Ward
East
C Town
Sul Ross
Davis Mtns
PARK
D. C
Rio Grande
Hunter
Bureau
Folly Garrett
Ot Snow
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