Santa Fe Rail Line Progress Near Paisano and Alpine
Santa Fe work trains reach 0.8 miles west of Paisano where new rail heads toward Presidio. Grading advances 18 miles south with 40 miles completed and trains due 15 miles south in two weeks. A water well by McSpadden Brothers near Alpine is complete and a Santa Fe station will be built there. F Hudman finishes grading and reshaping sections and plans more ore grading on the Hine to Hitle Inter.
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Santa Fe
Paisano
Southern Pacific
Presidio
McSpadden
Alpine
Nano
San 14 Fe
Santa Feeill
F. Hudman
Officers Recover Purse Lost by 8 P Passenger
A purse reported missing by a passenger on the Southern Palace stay was recovered by officers and wardens after a woman paused for her train. The purse contained cash and was picked up by a boy named Meniam. the Dallas News notes the incident as a curious mishap in early transit.
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Juris
Boe Miler
Few Traffic Violations Reported in City
City police note few violations of traffic laws in the past two to three weeks. Only four arrests occurred in several weeks, with three fines issued by May or G. W. Baines. Officers report a generally cooperative attitude, though some speed demons operate late at night.
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G. W. Baines
Tee
Freight Smashup Delays Sunset Limited Near Aluda
A wreck on the 8. P. line east of Aluda halts traffic for about 15 hours. Eleven cars derail and track torn up. The Sunset Limited, due at 5:00, does not depart until around 11:00 Sunday. Train rerouted to Fort Stockton then reversed due to equipment shortages. No injuries reported. The Avalanche notes a gift box of English walnuts from T. J. Wedekind of Monmouth Oregon and thanks him.
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Aluda
At & P
Santa Fe
San Antonio
San Angelo
Brownwood
Temple
Fort Stockton
T. J. Wedekind
Monmouth
Oregon
Wedekind
Mr. Wedekind
Historical Club hears letter from ex Alpine man
The Sul Ross Historical Club met on Thursday night December 12. Prof. Arthur B Casey read a letter from ex Alpine man B Way recounting Brewster County history and the Alpine Avalanche. Members heard about old papers, a pistol airgun, a coffee pouch, and a Pioneer Club origin story.
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Hstorical Club
Casey
Historical Club
Utitord B. Casey
B. Way
Brewster County
F. Way
Pine Review
Alpine
Mexico
V. J. 1Th
Cof
Fee
Coffee
Lutie Britt
Pioneer Club
Sul Ross
Panhandle
Texas
West Texas Historical and Scientific Society
Ahr
Skyline
Ruby Penrod
Mary Cornelison
Brewater County
James Darling
W. van, Sickle
Unsolved Identity in Brewster County Death Mystery
Brewster County officers pursue the identity of a man found dead in a cave near the Grand Canyon of the Rio Grande. Evidence includes a U S stamp gun scabbard and case knives. age and name remain unclear. A torn San Antonio Light clipping and business cards from Regus and Hilobrand in San Antonio were found on the man.
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Brewster County
Cave
Grand Canyon
Rio Grande
U. S
Camp Meads
Tihat
San Antonio
Regus & Hilobrand
North St. Mary St
H. J. Martin
Hl. F. Heldt
H. F. Heldtz
Lajitas
Little Mountain
Aman
Davis Mountains state park drive advances in Pecos meeting
Twelve counties sent spokesmen or teletype messages to a Pecos meeting of the Davis Mo State Park Association aiming to establish a Davis Mountains state park. Dr. H M Jones outlined plans for funds to pay a legislative-bound committee and three park proposals Cad do Lake Palo Duro Canyon and the Davis Mountain.
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Fort Davis
Pecos
Davis Mo
Davis Mountains
J. W. Merrill
H. M. Jones
Chamber of Commerce
Austin
Jones
Lee Satterwhite
Birney
Bl Paso
Heath
van Horn
Grady Webster
Fort Stockton
Patterson
Dr. Jones
W. A. Wileson
Marfa
Caddo Lake
Palo Duro Canyon
Davis
Holidays close Alpine schools for Christmas recess
Examinations finish the year as Alpine city and Sul Row schools close for holidays. Winter term begins January 2 with registration at Sul Row. Some college students will not return for the second term while others come to make up the deficit. Faculty mostly go home for Christmas though a few will stay. Attendance expected to rise at state and city schools. Community news notes travel by Cartledge to San Antonio for a family illness and Kelly of Holland Cortes Shop traveling to Mineola for Christmas.
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Ops Anc
Geng
Alpine
Sul Row
Bot Sul
Ugh
Big Bend Town Shivers As Winter Touch Returns
A Christmas wintry spell swept the Big Bend area last week with temperatures dropping from around 40s to about eight or nine above. Reports say five to six inches of snow fell in higher elevations and up to five inches at Fiver points south of town, marking a heavy fall for the season. Conditions vary, with much of the region expected to clear and the day’s weather described as fair in the lower elevations.
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Highbhird
Variou
Here
Committees Chosen for Coming Year by Chamber Directors
The chamber of directors selected committees for the coming year including program budget and membership. D M Bennett chairs the program with Mrs GW Martin and H W Moretock as members. The budget committee plans May budget submission for approval. Members may join by writing to the chamber to suggest seats and projects under way.
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Chamber of Directors
Budge
D. M. Bennett
GW. Martin
H.W. Moretock
JH. Head
He HA. Whit H.W. Ferguson
Holland
John Perkins
John Gillett
GW. Baines
HT. Mieteher
DM. Mennett
R. A. Whiteside
Chamber Plans for 1830 Work and Banquet
The chamber outlines activities for 1830 with a banquet at the Holand Hotel. Leo T Howell retires as president and plans include welcoming new members and a review of 1829 achievements. Reservations required by Saturday night.
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Holand
Iewan
Rand
Leo T. Howell
Chamber of Commerce
David J. Murray
de. J.B. Wright
Frank Young
John Perkins
Leo Howell
H. W. Morelock
Teler
Thain
Farm Grows Strawberries While Alpine Folks Shiver in Brewster
A Brewster County feature centers on Johnson Farm in Alpine noting a prospective strawberry crop ready in 60 days and a past season bean yield of 16 000 pounds. The piece mentions future grape plans, local hail damage, and Army airfield activity tied to Johnson airport with Lt Foster.
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Brewster
Johnson Farm
Brewstey
Texas
Alpine
Brewster County
Rio Grande
Athens
Big Bend
Chamber of Comerce
Johnsson
Jaahte
Johnson Airport
Jon
San Antonio
New Mexico
Foster
Army Southwestern
Johnsons
Chisos
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Iregon
Forlane Chanemas
BIG Park
Ry Barry Seabee
William Tatcher
Baby
Hillsboro
J. R. Holland
W. R. Cartledge
Rtledge
Kelly
Holland Cortes
Mineols
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