Christmas Spirit Roars in Alpine Cattle Show and Local Holiday Shopping
Grand champion fat cattle led by Dick Hatheway of California impressed judges as cattle displayed by George Jones and W B Mitchell. Buyers from nearby towns filled halls for Christmas selections while Alpine churches and schools hosted holiday programs and special services.
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LL Hows
Dick Hatheway
California
George Jones
Jones
Mabel
W. Michal
Gracer Jone
W. B. Michell
Hallows College
The
Al Pine's new post office will start soon says contractor
Local contractor R A McMurry confirmed sub contractor plumbing work under J Fritch the general contractor. McMurry said discussions with Fritch this week cleared final details and construction is expected to begin after the half holiday, though actual work may not start until after that period.
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Al‘pine
Postaice
R.A. McMurry
J. Fritch
Dulles
McMurry
Fritch
Con- Waster
Drilling Resumed At Hovey Dome Test After Short Shutdown
Drilling resumed at the Dod Jon Means Hovey Dome test on Wednesday after a brief shutdown of a few days. Depth reached 6415 feet at the time of the shut down, 18 miles northeast of Alpine in GHA&SA.
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Dod
Gha&sa
Alpine
Bucks Strong In Cage Tournament
The Grandfalls Royalty School District hosted a cage tournament featuring top basketball teams from the region. Strong squads competed for bragging rights as the event highlighted talent in the area.
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Bucks
Cage
Grandfalls Royalty
Rain Continues Across Highlands After Wet Spell
Alpine reports a slow, soaking rain lasting three to four hours on Tuesday night following two days of light mist and drizzle. Total precipitation in Alpine for Monday and Tuesday reached 71 inches, matching last week. Ranchers say moisture helps ground, weeds, and grass roots, promising good winter stock feed.
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Alpine
Esterday
Paving on U S 67 from San Angelo to McCamey Nears End
Paving on U S 67 from San Angelo to McCamey nears completion with about five miles left between Mertzon and Barnhart. Zachry and Co of Texas is handling the remaining section as good weather allows.
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U.S. 67
San Angelo
McCamey
Mertzon
Barnhart
Zachry & Co
Taredo
Alleged Writer of Hot Checks Sought by Local Officers
Local officers seek D L Bass and his wife in connection with two counterfeit checks for 20 each passed Monday night at two stores and bedding taken from a tourist camp. The couple, believed employed by a local rancher, traveled through San Angelo on Tuesday seeking routes to Otlemek?
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D. L. Bass
Bass
Elmer
Taylor
San Angelo
Otle
Tome
Contract For Paving On U. S. Highway 90 Awarded Lufkin Firm
Fort Davis reports that Moore & Son of Lufkin has been awarded the state highway contract to pave eighteen miles of U. S. Highway 90 in Jeff Davis County from Valentine to the Culberson county line. The firm previously built the dirt road stretch.
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Lufkin Firm
Fort Davis
Moore & Son of
Lufkin
Jett Davis County
Valentine |O
Culberson County
Paved Highway Plan Aims Big Bend National Park Ties
Judge Walley led a drive raising 25 dollars for the Big Bend National Park fund with widespread Winkler County support. The Highway 51 Association promotes an all weather north south route from the Rio Grande to Canada linking Dryden to Regina through Texas and neighboring states.
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Big Bend
Plan OF Association
M. Walley
National Park Fund
Alley
Wink
George Morris
Slaton
Gerner
Jack Garmer
Texas
Roosevelt
Garner
South Dakota
Rio Grande Valley
Denver
Oklahoma
Colorado
Nebbraska
North Dakota
Texas Organization
Dryden
Rio Grande
Regina
Rapid City
Terrell County Park Fund Totals 127 Dollars
The Sanderson Times reports Terrell County has raised 127 dollars for park land in the proposed Big Bend region. J. M. Baze says funds come from a committee drive with 15 dollars from the Sanderson Culture Club and 7 dollars from Dryden residents.
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Sanderson Times
Terrell County
Big Bend National Park
J. M. Baze
Sanderson Culture Club
Dryden
Alpine Youth Dies in Odessa Crash
Carey Durham, 22, died in an Odessa hospital after a car crash late Wednesday night. His traveling companion was also killed. Durham, a young Alpine resident, was returning home with his wife-to-be Mise Olline Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Matt Skaith.
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Carey Durham
Odessa
Young Durham
Durham
Mise Olline Smith
Matt Skaith
Thie Pai
Employment Office Moves to New Quarters
The Texas State Employment Office, formerly the National Re-employment Service, now operates in newly assigned quarters under the supervision of Mr Myrtle Jones.
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Texas State Employment Office
Naonal Re-employment Service
Myrtle Jones
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