Brite Elected President of National Livestock Association
Marfa rancher Mr. Brite was elected president of the National Livestock Association at a Salt Lake City meeting. A pioneer cattleman, he helped merge the Old Panhandle and Texas Southwestern Livestock associations and has long served on executive committees. The selection in 1928 brings widespread congratulations.
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Texas Southwestern Live Stock Association
National Live Stock Association
Brite
Stockton Post Office To Second Class Stand
Fort Stockton post office will be advanced to second class on July 1 after a year with postal receipts totaling 9594.95 up from 8135.38 the prior year. Postmaster Hart announced reappointment for another four years and plans to expand staff to meet potential growth in business and prosperity.
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Fort Stockton
Hart
Washington
Senate
What Price Glory in El Paso Mayoral Race
El Paso and nearby Mt. Franklin area face a fiery mayoral campaign with rival charges and countercharges. The piece questions campaign tactics and the reputations of two leading El Pasoans, noting the public’s susceptibility to loud rhetoric and urging scrutiny over political bickering.
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el Paso
Alpine
Big Bend
Franklin
St. Patrick
Ireland
Hhall
Urges Citizens to Spray at Fruit Trees in Alpine
Civic League officials urge Alpine residents to spray fruit trees annually and thoroughly to prevent insects and diseases. The league promotes tree planting, provides care information, and stresses spraying before rains, avoiding full bloom, and applying the right mix for specific pests.
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Civic League
Tes A Murphy
League
Truit
San Jose
City Commission backs residential street lighting plan
After lengthy talks with chamber of commerce and Hight Co, city officials agreed to install street lights in the residential area from near the Orie viaduct to the college campus and along College Avenue. The project aims to improve safety, with 250 to 400 candlepower poles, underground wiring, and uniform fixtures. cost to be shared by the city, chamber, and county, with no immediate tax rise.
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Chamber of Commerce
Hight Company
Orie Viaduct
Arene Corner
Fifth Street
Tne
Minature Mls
Chamber of Commerce Taacheas Monae
T Wax
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Morelock
All Ross College
College Avenue
Alpine
Chamber of
District basketball meet set for next weekend with Texas teams
Athletes from twelve West Texas districts gather Friday and Saturday for the annual district basketball meet under Coach Shotwell of Sal Row State Teachers College. Teams include Hudapeth Caters Lavvet Ward Winkler Pecos Presidio Terrell and others, with El Paso High and the El Paso Tigers seen as the strongest rivals. Preliminary play last Friday and Saturday saw Pecos defeat by a close margin and then lose to Pecos 19-16, while Fort Davis beat Pecos and the Bucks beat Davis, signaling a tight race for the district title on the new college court.
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Weat
Texas
Couch Shotwell
Sal Row State Uchers College
Diaertet Hudapeth
Caters
Lavvet
Ward
Winkler
Pecos
Presidio
Terrell
Cownten
Shotwell
Cams
Fort Davis
Bucks
Davis
Fat Stock Show and Cattle Raisers Assn at El Paso March 1
Fat Stock Show and Cattle Raisers Association at El Paso on March 1 1927 features a $12 200 total premium in cattle swine sheep and goats plus $9 000 in Hereford and Shorthorn classes of which $6 000 targets Shorthorns. A $700 class covers fat and feeder cattle. Premium list to be distributed soon. Contact D A Handeen El Paso Chamber of Commerce for details.
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Paso
Tex. Fe
Vtv
Hall
el Paso
Tosa
Texas and South ‘Western Cattle Raisers Association
Cattle Department
American Hereford Breeders’ Asociation
Oted Writer Visits in Davis Mountain Section
Mr and Mrs Jose Rainstorn Sprague stopped here Monday night and were met by Mr and Mrs Barry Scobee of Fort Davis. Sprague, a New York writer who contributes to national magazines, praised Alpine. They traveled to Fort Davis with the Scabees on Tuesday and spent the day.
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Jose Rainstorn Sprague
Barry Scobee
Fort Davis
Spragues
Sprague
New York
West
Ms. Sprague
Saturday Evening Post
Sharper's Weekly
School Board Lighting Plan Discussed at Directors Meeting
Vague notice indicates efforts to fund lighting near the courthouse and school property. The plan, jointly supported by the school board, follows discussions at the directors meeting and a separate meeting held Monday.
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Court House
Growth forecast for Big Bend district eyed by chamber
Whittaker and Whitehead of the West Texas chamber of commerce predicted phenomenal growth in the Big Bend region of Texas within five years. They cited untapped resources, climate, scenery, and potential use of native grasses for cotton bale wrap. They urged state support for Sul Ross college and emphasized regional development, oil and minerals, and population growth.
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West Texas Chamber OF Commerce
SUL Ross College
Whittaker
FH. Whitehead
Big Bend
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Bend
Tex
Texas Technological College
Witenes
Sul Ross
Whitehead
Art. Whittaker
State Highway Department Gets New Equipment
Division No. 6 roads are being aired and overhauled as the State Highway Department readies spring work. Engineers say this division has the best progress for the money spent and is the largest in the state.
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State Highway Department
Planet State High
Fightwny
Tate
State
Divison No
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National Livestock Assn
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Salt Lake
Stockton Post Office
Jack Ainslie
Ued
Davis Mountain
Brewster County
Big Bend Country
E West Texas Chamber of Commerce
W. W. Turney
Berkeley
Austin
Turney
Gage
San Antonio
Sul Rosscol
College Basket Am
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