Bird Mine Leased To Old Texas Operator For New Work
I A Owens, a miner with a decade of experience across North America, leases the Bird Mines 11 miles east of Alpine off U S Highway 90 on a royalty basis. Four men clear drifts and sample ore amid plans to shed the old cave-in and drill with a diamond core, hoping silver lead and gold warrant profit.
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Etter
I. A. Owens
North America
Bird Mines
Alpine
U. S. Highway 90
Owens
Neves
Shatter
Bird
J. C. Bird
Alaska
Colorado
Mexico
Texas
Bureau of Mines
Shafter
Mrs Holmes 84 Dies At Home Of Son In Abilene
Mrs Holmes a pioneer of Abilene and mother of Mrs J E Burgess of Alpine died December 12 at her son Tom's home in Abilene after a short illness of four days. She was a Methodist church worker and charter member, buried January 18 after services at First Methodist Church Abilene. She leaves eight children including Mrs Burgess and Mrs Lanter. Born in 1846 in Louisiana she moved to Abilene in 1887.
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Mrs. Holmes
Son
Abilene
Mra
Holmes
J. E. Burgess
Alpine
Tom
Methodist Church
Wichita Falls
John
Ben
Alpine Company Adds Third Well Near Grandfalls
Alpine Company reports its third well in the Grandfalls region is online this week, producing at about 8 barrels daily with two additional wells nearby. The oil is of good grade and currently commands a fair price under prevailing market conditions. The firm, owned by local businessmen, plans further drilling soon as profits rise.
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Alpine On and Developmentompany
Grands
Alpine Company
Buck Players to Receive Sweaters for Grid Season
The Buck fild machine of Alpine High will award sweaters to 17 players after finishing 500 against top Southwest teams on a grueling schedule. Interrelation committee approved the reward following season end. Coach Horace Diver noted 15 had earned letters, with Truett Johnson and Glenn Matthews added after recent games with Fort Stockton Panthers.
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Buck Fild
Alpine Hh
Southwest
Horace Diver
Fort Stockton Panthers
Truett Johnson
Glenn Matthews
Alpine Dairies Score Strong Sanitation In New Milk Ordinance
Alpine dairies pass first state inspection under the July milk ordinance with higher sanitary grades than expected. Hargis of the Texas state health department commends the program, notes mandatory vaccine rule for all milk handlers, and says the educational inspection informs dairymen of grading A B C or D. Local figures include RA Duncan and Warner Reid linked to Texas high school football.
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Alpine
HH. B. Hargis
State Health Department
Autin
State Department
Hargis
Health Department
Texas
State Department of Health
RA Duncan
Lockney
Duncan
Hhe
Warner Reid
Trent
Bank Roorhead
Pecos
Bucks
Mining Boom Near Alpine Opens Vast Boguillas Site
Colonel R C Trowbridge announced start of a major mining project at the Boguillas mines 100 miles south of Alpine across the Rio Grande. backed by New York millionaires, the operation plans 500 wagons on site, shipping up to ten carloads daily to Mexican smelters in Monterrey.
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R. C. Trowbridge
Alpine
Boguillas
Rio Grande
Trowbridge
New York
Rich Rock
Cuarto Senegal
Monterrey
Val
Mexican Republic
Marathon
United States
Kansas City
el Paso
Cuarto
Urges Care About Fires During Xmas Festivities
City officials and the fire department urge caution to prevent Christmas fires. Children will be restricted from firing fireworks inside city limits. Advisories include sturdy candle holders, no cotton on trees, checking electric wiring, and careful handling of holiday wrappings and newspapers near smokers.
Teachers Leave Alpine To Spend Christmas Away
Alpine public school teachers depart for holidays with many taking short trips across Texas. Over half leave town to visit relatives and return January 2 to resume duties. Names include Edna Owens Sweetwater D M Major Bowie Fort Worth Adeline Taylor Lindale Jacobina Burch Deatur Marylis Wall Pooleville Horace Oliver Ballinger Frank Pollette Fort Worth Pecos Ellen Steffins Commerce. Only Mr and Mrs John Lamb plan to travel to Nebraska remaining teachers stay in Alpine.
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Alpine
Town
Edna Owens
Sweetwater
D. M. Major
Bowie
Fort Worth
Adeline Taylor
Lindale
Jacobina Burch
Deatur
Marylis Wall
Pooleville
Horace Oliver
Ballinger
Frank Pollette
Pecos
Ellen Steffins
Commerce
John Lamb
Nebraska
Dinner expected 200 to attend at Chamber meeting
The banquet committee prepares for a January 5 dinner with about 200 attendees including members guests and visitors from other towns. Houston Harte publisher of the San Angelo Standard accepted to speak on the work of the Chamber of Commerce as new officers are installed and lingering obligations from 1930 are settled.
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Houston Harte
San Angelo
Jon
Chamber of Commerce
Eati
West Texas
Andy
Fowlkes Site For State Park Pictures Made In Davis Mountains
D F Colp chairman of the state park board and a cameraman filmed a thousand feet of color motion pictures yesterday in the Davis mountains north of Fort Davis. The 40 000 acre Fowlkes ranch is under option to the state and the films will be shown to Austin legislators as part of an effort to pass a state park bill. Other park sites including Palo Duro canyon will have similar footage and be displayed together for supporters.
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Davis Mountains
Fort Davis
D. F. Colp
State Park Board
Fowlkes Ranch
Palo Duro Canyon
Rovinson
Chamber of Com
Austin
Tures
Colp
60 Bid For New Station
Construction on Magnolia Hiling station on Fifth Street progresses with about 60 bids from operators in Alpin town considered. Officials, led by Brunson, hurry daily work as last bricks near completion and turnover hoped for the first of the year.
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Magnolia
Fifth Street
Alpin Town
Applle
Brunson
Drifters Seek Aid in Alpine Relief Drive During Holidays
A Bos appeal and Alpine Relief drive reveal a convoy of about 200 drifting men seeking work and meals as holidays approach. Among the visitors are sailors, soldiers, jockeys, and laborers, with many hungry and some acting entitled. One man tries to steal food but is challenged and exits after a gun is shown.
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Iason
Louisiana
California
Ture
Robinson
End School Teams For Holidays Pageant and Programs
After exams, city schools close for holidays and teachers depart for visits. Central and ward programs feature a Christmas pageant, tree gifts for pupils, and class activities. Junior high, senior high, and sub-college students perform songs, readings, a drill, and musical numbers in a holiday celebration.
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Satny
St. Major
Madero Ward
Central Ward
Aileen Martin
Thelma Harris
Marjorie Lewis
Lo Mrs. Cart Thain
Improved Alpine Traffic Compliance Brings No Arrests in Two Months
Alpine police report strict observance of city traffic ordinances with not a single ticket issued in over two months. Chief A. S. Justiow notes speeds through streets have eased under new rules, though night driving still sees isolated reckless behavior. Plans call for larger stop signs at entrances to donated boulevards to deter violations.
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Alpine
A. S
Justiow
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Grandfalls
BUCK
Best
Cet
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Samnson
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Sul Ross
High
Bettter
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