Spirit of friendliness at Alpine Chamber meet
The Alpine Chamber of Commerce held a year end meeting at the Holland with speeches from El Paso to San Angelo. Delegates praised Alpine, discussed highway routes to attract northbound tourists, and introduced A. F. Robinson as the new president with Dr J. E. Wright ending the program by passing organization affairs to the new board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Holland
el Paso
San Angelo
H. 8
Hunter
The
el Paso Herald
Homer Wade
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Claude Wild
Board of Trade
H. W. Stanley
Broadway of America
Wild
Alpine
Stanley
Mrombers
San A van Horn
Fort Davis
McCamey
Alpine Club
RS. Miller
Tri-Country
Robert Rosenberg
Jim Casner
A. F. Robinson
J. E. Wright
Sul Ross Museum Receives Valuable Mineral Collection
Sul Ross museum at Alpine will house Mrs. M. Jones social collection of minerals gathered over years from Brewster Presidio counties. Dr. Morelock welcomed the gift, which was moved from Port Davis high school after lacking space. Mrs. Jones also donated 2000 arrow points and Indian artifacts to El Paso School of Mines, while Mrs. Janes travels to El Paso to label the pieces and reminisce about Fort Davis history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Scobee
Fr. Davis
Sul Ross Museum
Alpine
8. M. Jones
Jett Davis
Brewster
Presno
Port Davis High School
Morelock
Janes
el Paso
Pasadena
California
Merrill Ranch
Fort Davis
Illinois
Texas
Burglary at Marathon Leads to Liquor Store Arrests
Deputy sheriff Bowe Mitter tracked a burglar who allegedly took $90 from the cash drawer at Nabs Liquor on a Saturday night. The suspect was jailed. details on charges and court action were not finalized. An obituary mentions prior employment at the robbed site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowe Mitter
Ae Pater Peetstet
Babi
Marathon
Will Celebrate At Mex Border Saturday Sunday
Orion railway chief announces a cross border celebration at Olinasa Presidio Alpine and Marta with a goodwill barbecue December 28 near Presidio to honor the governor of Chibea. N C Sparks promotes business ties as Mexico lines plan rapid development along the border once railway links reach the area.
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Mex
Border
Don Juan Trevino
Orion
Mexico
Alpine
Marta
Presidio
Olinasa
Mexica
Oriente
No Grande
N.C. Sparks
Chamber of
Presid
Marty
Bend
Texas
Highland Poultry Show Draws Wide Participation
The Highland Poultry Show in Alpine closed its third annual event with about 600 exhibits, far surpassing last year, despite cold weather. Breeders from Cisco, San Antonio, Sweetwater, Van Horn, El Paso and more attended, with Clark Stock Farms of Alpine featuring the largest exhibit and winning the association cup. Local and out of town participants from Fort Davis, Fabens, Balmorhea, and Marfa contributed rabbits, pigeons, ducks, turkeys and guinea pigs, and several sales were reported. H C Turck's Black Javas attracted attention after prizes in Madison Square and other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameri Poultry Association
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Alpine
Cisco
San Antonio
Sweetwater
van Horn
el Paso
Clark
Association For the Best
J. F. Miles
J. E. Wright
Fort Davis
Marfa
H. C. Turck
Madison Square
Okahoma
Louisiana
New Grandstand For Jackson Field Backed By School
A steel grandstand for Jackson Field, to seat about 1,600 and cost roughly $6,200, will be completed by February 1 to serve the annual district track meet in Alpine. President H J W Morelock reports funds approach $6,200 with $4,900 on hand, raised by Sul Ross students faculty and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. W. Morelock
Jackson
Fela
Sul Ross
Alpine
Texas
Lobo Cagers Begin Regular Workouts Under Graves
Coach B C Graves has the New Mexico Lobos practicing at the gym as they prepare for a tough schedule in conference action. Only two lettermen are regulars as workouts focus on fundamentals and floor plays, with early sessions daily and the gym open through the holidays for in Alpine and at various road sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Graves
Lobo
Easion
Diel Maker
Alpine
Graves
Lobos
Miners
Howard Payne Yellow Jackets
Daniel Baker
Lubbock
Abi
San Marcos
Promise of tighter Texas wild game protection eyed
State officials after a Big Bend inspection by Game Commissioner Wm J Tucker Chief Deputy Beal Jester and A G Joe Brown plan a bill for a 15 day hunting season opening Nov 1 with a bag limit of one buck Senator Benjamin F Berkeley of Alpine has long favored such a law and predicts the legislature will act The Austin group met Berkeley and Crawford to learn more about Big Bend wildlife conditions and prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Tucker
Beal Jester
Joe Brown
Texas
Big Bend
Pete Crawford
Benjamin F. Berkeley
Alpine
Berkeley
Austin
Crawford
Rotary Party S Partners With Anns At Holland Hotel
About 100 attendees including 25 visitors from neighboring towns gathered at the Holand Hotel Friday for the Rotary Club’s biennial affair honoring the Anns. Hosts showcased hospitality with short talks, the Rotary Sextet performed, and decorations emphasized Christmas spirit. After dining, dancing and bridge were available for attendees, with tables and social activities filling the evening.
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Bis
Holand
Aub
Marfa and
Sanderson
Rotary
Harve Cottle
Duncan Scott
Marathon
Rotary Sextet
Clay Holland
City Expansion Program Surges Past Million in Year
Alpine reports its strongest year in history with the chamber of commerce noting a vastly expanded building and improvement program. Major projects include a 104-room apartment house, a new school bond, a $25 000 gym, modern business houses, hotels, and numerous homes and camps. The document credits chamber effort, paving law adoption, and county cooperation for the growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Chamber of Commerce
Holland Hotel
Highland
Tl Ram
Texas
Sigantic
Rogram
Ety
Sul Ross College
Chamber of ©Ee
Ius Dent
Rotarians Targeted by a Flirtatious Party Night
An offbeat Rotary club gathering, aided by Harve Cottle, hosted a risqué surprise involving 21 college women led by Rotarian Ann Shields. The evening featured songs, dancing, and flirtation with talk of wedding plans as members debated secure, discreet outings.
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Harve Cottle
Harve
Sul Ross College
Walt
Rotary
Ann Ivin
Shields
Wham
Ann Phyllis Burnton
Plano
Haleve
Paul Ford to Play End for West in East West Game
Paul Ford once a Lobo and versatile athlete at Sul Ross has been invited to play an end for the West team in the East West game in San Francisco on December 28. Ford, noted for football and other sports, joins Cowan as standout Lobos represented in the star-studded West squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ford
Lobo
Paul
California
San Francisco
Cowan
Ford
United States
Olympic Club
Leland Stanford
West Coast Army
Su! Ross
Mile High College
Lobos
Big Bend
Sul Ross
Directors for C C are named by executive board
Directors for C C were named for the year by the executive board at a recent meeting. The chamber of commerce committee will seek member approval on pledges. Directors include Mrs. N S Murphy, F E Gillett, J D Jackson, H W Ferguson Baines, A B Sandifer, Mrs G W Martin, T F Skevington, H L Koknot, Jr, Clay Holland, J H Head, H T Fletcher, Dr J B Wright, Dr M J Turney, R A Whiteside, Geo A Brown, John Gillett, John P Kins, Miss Anne Aynesworth, Shirley Seales, Jones Pennington, Jim P Wilson, and D M Bennett.
Also Mentioned on This Page
C.C
Jover
State
Jackson Field
Ell’s, Inc
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