Turnover of Checks and New Officers Named
A report shows a turnover of 17400 from the 30 day Alpine chamber of commerce check circulation plan. Checks bore up to 21 endorsements and averaged many signatures as they circulated to Alpine merchants for cash purchase credit. Officers for the year include W W Bogel of Marfa as president and W A Daugherty of Alpine as first vice president. The Highland cattle association scheduled a sale during the Marfa Highland fair and plans an aid program for 4H club work in Brewster Presidio and Jeff Davis counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Alex
Tets
Davis Fountain
Marfa
W. W. Bogel
W. A Daugherty
Alpine
T. E. Smith
Wade Reid
John Gist
Ernest Gibbons
Tri-County
Highland Territory
C. K. Smith
Clyde McFarland
Secur
Brewster
Presidio
Jeff Davis
Alpine Woman Dies Sunday Funeral Rites Held for Nay Bowles Wife
Funeral services for Mrs Nay Bowles were held Monday at 3 PM from the family home on College avenue with Rev Buren Sparks officiating. Interment followed in Elm Grove cemetery. Born January 25 1880 in Camp Wood she was the daughter of C B Durant. She married Nay Bowles Alpine city marshal in 1902 and is survived by her husband three sons Ira Delbert and Tom and three sisters Mrs B P Berkeley Alpine Mrs Hostman Long Beach California and Mrs Allee Bryan San Antonio Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nay Bowles
Bryan
San Antonio
College Avenue
Buren Sparks
Baptist ‘Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Bowles
Alpine
Camp Wood
Texas
C. B. Durent
Hher
Tom
Corpus Christ
Geath
Ira
Delbert
B. P. Berkeley
Hostman
Long Beach
California
Allee Bryan
Alpine Scouts Attend Rotary Luncheon For Father and Son Day
Alpine Boy Scouts about forty strong were guests of the Rotary club at a luncheon observing father and son day in celebration of the scout movement in America. John Holland and Merritt Hopson spoke for the troops, praising Rotary courtesy, while Reginald Wotan Bur en Sparks and John Perkins spoke for Rotarians. A special service for the Alpine troops will be held at the Metendtet caren, closing the week’s anniversary program of the scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Scout Movement
America
John Holland
Merritt Hopson
Reginald Wotan
Buren Sparks
John Perkins
Rotarians
Metendtet Caren
Seouta
Lobos and Indians Clash Tonight in Sul Ross Gym
Coach B Graves forecasts top basketball show as the Lobos from Abilene meet the Merry Indians of Abilene in a two game series at Sul Ross gym tonight and tomorrow. The Lobos seek continued improvement after recent wins over Abilene Christian, while the Indians face a tough test following games against West Texas Teachers. Admission details continued on last page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lotes
West Texas
Buffaloes
3Ul Rose
District Court to Convene Next Week for February Term
DIST.COURT will open Monday for the February term with many civil and criminal cases on the docket though few expected to reach trial. Grand jurors are summoned for opening day and will be organized immediately. Regents of the State Teachers Colleges met in Dallas to approve a budget plan and an economy program for the next biennium. A twelve weeks summer school will be held as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morelock
State Teachers Colleges
Dallas
Adolphus Hotel
Labor Commissioner Inspects Border Conditions
Deputy Labor Commissioner B H Fussell visited the El Paso to San Antonio border area on an inspection trip focusing on nine hour law compliance for women and children. He reported the conditions to be satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Fussell
el Paso
San Antonio
West Texan Leads Volunteer Company in Shanghai
A West Texan son of Judge W. Wiliams serves as captain of the sole American volunteer unit in Shanghai during the Sino Japan era. Jesse C. Williams drills multi national troops with independent arsenal and operations, after earlier service in Hankow. His father, a Harvard graduate and pioneer surveyed, speaks of eventual U.S. Japan conflict while noting family ties to Fort Stockton and Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
W. Williams
Ft. Stockton
Jesse C. Williams
Williams
Fort Stockton
Hankow
Oil Company
Ghangha
Volunter
Flo
Fort Ateekton
Porto Rico
Wes
Waldo
Clayton Williams
Judge Wiliams
Harvard
Naylor Hotel
United States
Japan
Parent-Teacher Association Meeting Next Monday
The Parent-Teacher Association meeting will be held next Monday at the Junior High School auditorium at 8 30 P M. The subject for discussion will be The Ups and Downs in Family Life. A good attendance is urged.
Right of Way for U S 90 Strip Is Asked
Webster county officials meet and approve seeking a right of way west to the Paisano line at Paisano encampment. The State Highway Commission requests, unofficially, a contract soon for the eleven mile stretch of U S 90 State Highway No 3. Route crosses Southern Pacific railroad near Doole's ramp then Paradise canyon and returns near Paisano peak, with an underpass planned for the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster County
Presidio
Passano
State Highway Commission
Highway Department
Southern Pacific Railroad
Paradise Canyon
Paisano Peak
Cagers Battle for Loop Title at Sul Ross
Sul Ross hosts a district basketball tournament February 19 and 20 to decide a representative for the state meet in Austin. Fifteen counties are expected, with Vane series games starting Friday at 9 AM and continuing through Saturday. The two finalists will meet Saturday night in an elimination format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
Distrit
Austin
West Toys
B.C. Graves
Warning to Alpine Youths Against Street Roller Skating
Alpine city officials issued a strong warning to youths and their parents about the dangers of roller skating on streets. They noted a city ordinance against sidewalk skating but stressed that street skating is much riskier and urged parents to stop the practice before a serious accident occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irl
Alpine
Vity
WILL REMODEL HORD BUILDING IN ALPINE
H L Hord of Marfa announced remodeling of the Hord building in Alpine with a $5,000 cost. Plans include modernizing the entire Holland avenue façade, adding a display window on Sixth street, replacing old beams with mirrors, installing fancy tile below windows, repainting, laying new linoleums upstairs, and re wiring with metal conduits. The owner said the project will make the structure one of the most modern in Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hord Ailding
H. L. Hord
Marfa
Holland Avenue
Sixth Street
Hord
Alpine
West Texas Educators Meet Here in Alpine
West Texas educators gather in Alpine at Sul Ross State Teachers College on February 19 to organize a regional Texas State Teachers Association meeting. Participating towns include San Angelo Del Rio and others within the P. P. triangle with invitations to nearby areas. W A Stigler, assistant superintendent of El Paso schools, will call the meeting to order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Alpine
Sul Ross State Teachers College
Texas State ‘Teachers Association
Paso
San Angelo
del Rio
P. P
Consolidated Institute
W. A. Stigler
el Paso
Southern Pacific to Start Park Beautifying at Once
Southern Pacific plans extensive beautification of the poste area between the station and street car lines. A unified plan with the chamber of commerce overseers calls for planting including Chinese elm and crepe myrtle, with trees 30 feet apart and shrub beds. A separate $2,000 playground center project for Alpine children at Central Ward school is also planned under city and civic leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific Poste
Civic Improvement Ommantee
Chamber of Com
Itr
W. J. Smith
J. B. Starns
8. P
San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce Tammates
Central Ward
Alton Ellyson
Sul Ross College
Joe Hord
G. W. Martin
G. W. Baines
RC. Morrison
Fort Worth
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Merce
Rela Plans
Alpine Residence Burglarized on College Avenue
Officers investigate a burglary at the J. B. Keefer home on College avenue last week. A substantial amount of money and a pistol were stolen from a billfold on a dresser and a child’s purse, while the family was at a picture show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Keefer
College Avenue
Keefer
County Election Officials Named S County Precinct Officers
County election officials named S county for the year. Precinct 1 includes J W Gillett and others. Precinct 2 lists Oscar Roberts and Lee Sokernot. Precinct 3 names E A Waldron and J J Sublett. Precinct 4 names Bill Crawford Ze nnith Decie and Mrs Roy Stillwell. Precinct 5 lists J D Langford and J Slaughter with William Green. Court business focused on routine matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gillett
John ©. Young
P. P. McGaughy
Oscar Roberts
Lee Sokernot
George Push
E. A. Waldron
G. E. Babb
J. J. Sublett
Bill Crawford
Zennith Decie
Roy Stillwell
J. D. Langford
J.€. Slaughter
Wiliam Green
Starns Residence Damaged by Fire
Fire damaged the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Starns on North Fifth Street last night about 7:45. Neighbors saw the blaze in the kitchen and the fire quickly gained headway. the room was practically destroyed. Water and smoke caused further damage to furniture and other areas. total extent not yet estimated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Starns
North Fifth Street
Livestock Group Opposes Border Post Abandonment
At the American National Livestock Association convention in San Antonio resolutions opposed abandoning Fort Clark Fort D A Russell and other army posts along the U S Mexico border. They demanded border posts to protect cattlemen and endorsed a 25 percent tax to fund the National Livestock and Meat Board campaign. Charles E Collins Kit Carson Colorado was named president and Opden Utah chosen as 1933 convention site. James C Stone urged cooperative marketing to stabilize the industry and extend cattle cooperatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
American National Livestock Association
Charles E. Collins
Kit Carson
Colorado
Opden
Utah
James ¢. Stone
Federal Farm Board
Fort Clark
Fort
D. A. Russell
National Livestock and Meat Board
Pecos Man Enters Senate Race
Hon. K. M. Regan of Pecos announces candidacy for state senate from the district and plans to visit the area soon to promote his campaign. He has long been active in local civic and political affairs and will reveal further policies in the Avalanche at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. M. Regan
Pecos
Senate
Regan
Avalanche
Alpine Studio Changes Hands as Thain Reassumes Control
The Alpine Studio changes hands this week with Miss Tone Kirkland leaving the leased business to join her partner now living at Hamlin. Thain, longtime owner and operator, resumes control of the studio to run the operation again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tone Kirkland
Hamlin
Thain
Rem
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Sereford
Highland
Pumonia
Boy Scouts
Memorry
SUL Ross Basketeers
Labor Commissioner
West Texan
Edwin 3. Cunningham
Port Stockton
Hotel Stockton
Judge Williams
Cunningham
San Angelo Standard
Pred
Walker
Parent-Teacher Assn
Mayse
New York
Toorney
Assn
Southern Pacific
Starns
Livestock Group
Border Post
Biolgical Survey
Stone
Texas Livestock Marketing Association
Btone
Alpine Studio
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