Cold storage plant eyed to aid merchants and farmers
A letter to the Chamber of Commerce advocates a cold storage facility to keep perishable produce fresh year round, stabilize prices, and boost profits for merchants and producers. Supporters claim it would benefit consumers through homegrown goods and steady supply, with a committee set to study the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Tipit
Chamber of
Commerce
TRM
John Perkins
C. of C
Local contractors win Balmorhea and Fort Davis jobs
R A McMurry, a local plumbing and heating contractor, says he secured the contract for plumbing and sewerage in the new building on the State Experimental Farm at Balmorhea and for heating and sewerage at the U Up and Down ranch headquar ters house near Fort Davis. A S Gage has leased the U Up and Down ranch from Locke interests and took charge. Murphy Johnson reports he secured the wiring job on the Balmorhea Experimental Farm building and left to begin work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A. McMurry
State Experimental Farm
Balmorhea
Fort Davis
A. S. Gage
Locke
Murphy Johnson
Balmorheu
Alpine to Host Interscholastic League Basketball Meet
A Chamber of Commerce luncheon launched a plan for a Alpine cold storage plant to aid marketing of Big Bend fruit and produce. Local leaders backed the idea. D. M. Bennett chairs a committee to report in two weeks. Also arranged is the Interscholastic League Basketball Tournament at Alpine February 12 and 13 with teams from Alpine Fort Stockton Pecos Sanderson Marfa El Paso and others. Lodging for distant contestants will be provided as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Coerce
Alpine
Big Bend
TippIt
Fort Davis
Fort Stockton
Marfa
Sanderson
Chamber of Commerce
Texas Central Power Co
Fruit Belt
Jared
D. ©. Littleton
el Paso
D. M. Bennett
A. J. Tippit
D. C. Littleton
Satur
J. Smith
Pecos
Jeff
Junior Red Cross Program at Sul Ross College
The Junior Red Cross program will be presented at Sul Ross State Teachers College from February 12 to 16 by U S Villars, field representative of the American National Red Cross. Villars highlights long Red Cross ties and education. The program covers the Junior motto serve the children and international aspects including the National Children's Fund and Christmas box project, with exchange of portfolios between American and foreign schools as a path to world peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funior Red Cross
Sul Ross
National Children's Fund
Red Cross
America
Villars
Pierre
Franz
Ping
Teachers College
Alpine
Chamber luncheon hosts visiting Chevrolet rep and guests
Mon day luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce noted three guests: G L Elliott and Frank Lyons with J E Casner. Elliott, described as the only living man who saw ten foot snow in Chihuahua City, spoke on depth of snow. Also present were Buck Casner of Casner Chevrolet and others. The meeting included remarks about President Roosevelt and a brief, informal exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ree
Chamber of Commerce
J. E. Casner
Messrs
G. L. Elliott
Frank Lyons
Elliott
Mr. Casner
Chihuahua City
Eliott
Buck Casner
Casmer Chevrolet Company
el Paso
Alpine
Marfa
John Perkins
Chevrolet Motor Company
Dallas
Savage
E. A. Waldron
Heage
Windy City
Met
Aft
Green
Person
Roosevelt
Gullhur Named As Candidate For Fox County Precinct 3
The Avalanche announces W G Gullhur of Marathon as Democratic primary candidate for Fox County Commissioner Precinct 3. July 24 message urges votes and influence. The piece includes a World Peace theme via Junior Red Cross, presented at Alpine State Teachers College with talks to students and teachers on youth and international friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox County
Avalanche
W. G. Gullhur
Marathon
February Term of District Court Opens with Few Cases
The February term of the district court opens Monday February 18 with indications of a short season as records show few cases. The grand jury meets that day for organization and lists jurors from Alpine Marathon and surrounding towns. Notable cases include John McCrea charged with murder, his prior conviction on appeal, and ongoing efforts to prevent escape attempts from Alpine jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yetit Favore Beine
John McCrea
Metro
Andes
Minthon
McCreanan
Rial Om
Selag
Ty Bowe Miller
Poll tax receipts rise in 1926 over 1925
Figures from Tax Collector Gourley show 148 more poll tax receipts issued in 1926 than 1925. Total poll tax paid reached 1138 for 1926 versus 690 for 1925. Payments broken down by precinct include Alpine and Terlingua areas with varying totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gourley
Alpine
Marathon
McKinney Springs
Republican leader visits Alpine on Western Texas tour
Leonard Withington director of ion Republican party with Dallas HQ called at the Avalanche office in Alpine yesterday. He toured western Texan counties with Mr Nichols of Marathon to promote the State Republican organization and planned to attend a prom it Republicans meeting in El Paso on Washington's birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Withington
Ion
Republican Party
Dallas
Nichols
Marathon
City
Avalanche
Whitton
Texar
Republican
Promit Republicans
el Paso
Washington
Tollefsen Trio Here Power Company To Next Monday Night
The Tollefsen Trio piano violin and cello will perform Monday at 8 at Molaye Theatre with tickets 2 for adults and 1 for high school students. Season ticket holders must reseat. The program differs from Alpine offerings and has national critical acclaim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tollefsen
Power Company
East
Molaye Theatre
Vietor
Kandy
Alpine
New York
Attram
Town Hall
Tolletten
Augusta Tolleten
Plant
Carl Tolleten
Pau Gruppe
Eelist
Cart Tolletsen
Paulo Gruppe
Applaus
New York St
Tolletsen
Catto
Brooklyn Standard Union
South
Flora
Party Visits Waldron Quicksilver Mine
A party including Green Col John Perkins surveyor A B Williams Jr and Mrs E A Waldron visited the Waldron quicksilver mine in southern Brewster County early this week. They praised a complete working, a 12 ton furnace, extensive ore bodies and efficient camp with sanitary, well laid out facilities. Also noted were amicable workers and strong organizational efficiency. Sachse and Mrs Rhoda Kelley of Ft Stockton were registered at the Holland last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
John Perkinty
A. B. Williams Jr
E. A. Waldron
Brewster County
Beng
Col Perkins
Waldron
Chicago
Sachse
Mra. Rhoda Kelley
Ft Stockton
Holland
Sul Ross cagers win two victories on trip
Coach Graves and the Lobo basketball squad returned from a trip to Lubbock and Tulsa where they played three games. They beat Tech prep 41 to 24 at Lubbock and lost 35 to 21 the next night, then defeated Tulia 31 to 24. Graves notes rough play and high fouls in the second game and says some players may miss upcoming games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graves
Lobo
Lubbock
Tulsa
Lobos
Tech
Javes
Tulle
Sul Ross
Weyland
el Paso
Mances
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Notes and Attendee Roles
The oma seunemyumy meeting of Chamber of Commerce was held last Monday at Holland Hotel. Attendance lagged due to city sickness. President John Perkins led a program with prayers, remarks by Alessis, A P H Green, L Elliott, Frank Lyons, A J Tipit, D C Little, GW Martin, J W Gillett, J Hopson, W B Caldwell, and D M Bennett on cold storage plant. RW Coffey and J B Keefer Jr were named to plan the next luncheon. Mrs Clyde Youngblood arrived to visit Rev RF Davis and his wife before Davis heads to Louisiana for Kansas City club spring training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Holland Hotel
John Perkins
America
Alessis
A. P.H. Green
Chicago
3. L. Elliott
Chevrolet
Dallas
Frank Lyons
Savage
el Paso
A. J. Tipit
D. C. Little
GW. Martin
J. W. Gillett
J. Hopson
W. B Caldwell
D. M. Bennett
Momirs
RW. Coffey
J.B. Keefer, Jr
Aft
Clyde Youngblood
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G. A. Bless
Ben Taylor
Leo Howell
Witt Stack
Otis Turner
Axa
A. Jones
Lee
B. Martin
Frank Wedin
Dom Adams
P. V. Cartwright
J.B Wade
Alpin
Edgar Dawson
E. B. Townsend
W. G. Teske
Joy Sounier
King Terry
D. Whittle
W. Putnam
Erle Williams
D. F. Rice
Glenn Springs
D. Yarbro
I. . Roark
G. H. Yates
M. L. Hopson
Otis Scales
A. R. Davis
Clifton Worthington
J.C. Wade
Henry Lacy
H.L. Roberts
W. W. Crawford
Wilton Youngblood
Grand
W. T. Burnam
Arathon
H.W. Ferguson
B. Casner
Sam Culbert
G. B. Babb
Terlingus
J.D. McCutcheon
A. C. Spaulding
Littleton
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