4th Group Cottages Planned for Alpine Students
At a chamber of commerce directors’ meeting the president was authorized to appoint a five member committee to pursue building cottages for Sul Ross students. Senator Berkeley urged near campus housing and permanent construction to support summer enrollment and potential state funding, with action urged immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Sul Rows
Court House
Sevial
Benjamin F. Berkeley
Berkeley
Alpine
Brewster
Alpine men expand Monahans activity with new shops
Alpine residents open barber and cleaning shops in Monahans as the town grows amid Wink Field supply trucking and possible rail expansion. Magnolia Petroleum builds a 1,000,000 barrel earthen storage tank. Texas & Pacific adds freight sidings and is advancing rail connections. Knights Templar special event delayed. Rotary reception to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
Alpine Telephopany
Monahan
Hayes Hord
Mike
Jimmy Yancey
Model Tailors
A Iity
Wink
Pyote
Kermit
Texas and Pacific
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Mon Jabans
Texas & Pacific
Knights Templar
Evalanche
Trom
Sweetwater
Anns
New Holland
Court Names Election Officers For Upcoming Year
Commissioners met in regular session at the court house and appointed election officers for Precincts 1 2 4 6 and 8 Alpine Marathon Terlingua and Mariacal. Dr J B Wright was reappointed county health officer for two years. The new Alpine city plat by County Surveyor A L White was approved as the official county map including street renumbering. All commissioners attended the meeting led by County Judge James A Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Cou Commissioners
Court House
North Alpine
Clay Holland
D. Wood
J. W. Gillett
Jude
South Alpine
Terlingua
B.A. Waldron
Fred Spann
W. R. Cartledge
Mariacal
W. B Martin
W. T. Burnam
C. J. Hannold
Wright
J.B. Wright
Alpine
A. L. White
James A. Burke
Prominent Masors Visit Sanderson Lodge Tuesday
A party of prominent aragons led by G. W. Baines district deputy grand master Alpine R. E. Petross district deputy grand master Marfa and C. A. Gilley Alpine visited the Sanderson lodge Tuesday night. Baines made his regular visit in his official capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Baines
Alpine
R. E. Petross
Marfa
C. A. Gilley
Sanderson Lodge
Mr. Baines
Plea for County Library Heard by Commission
A county library plan was presented to the board by a committee led by Mrs. W. Van Sickle of the Alpine Study Club. The group, including H. W. Morelock and J. H. Head, sought county financing but action awaits tax collector report and fund check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. van Sickle
Alpine Study Club
H. W. Morelock
Presidentiul Ross College
J. H. Head
A. C. Spalding
W. W. Crawford
Marathon School
van Sickle
James A. Burke
Jude
Delegate to Boll Worm Meeting At Sweetwater
J D Jackson chosen as Brewster County delegate to the zoning committee meeting on the pink bollworm in Sweetwater on the 25th. The group will discuss eradication drafts and oppose broad cotton bans in the Big Bend while coordinating with state and federal experts. The Avalanche notes political pressure behind restrictions and argues against blanket prohibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Eel Merce
J.D. Jackson
Brewster County
Sweetwate
J. K
Texas
Midland
Howard
Big Bend
Rio Grande
Presidio
Brewster
Sweetwater
Grande Valley
Bankhead Highway
Rio Grande Valley
Wwe
Entir
Jolly
Intischotatie Basketball Tourney Draws Nearly Hundred Athletes
Nearly a hundred athletes from ten schools gather for the Intischotatie basketball tournament directed by Coach Ie Graven of Sal Rane Colle. Teams from Alpine, El Paso, Fort Stockton, Pecos and others travel to compete with Alpine and Balmorhea students noted in staffing and coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dhate
Ie' Graven
Sal Rane Colle
Paso High Ind
Alpine Junior High
EL Pao
Slain
Fort Stockton Sanderson
Monahane
Fort Davin
Rankin
Fabens
Pecos
Alpine
Aston
Catlovere
Bucks
Paso Tigers
Austin
New Building Projects In Holland Avenue Reported
The article notes a new 120 by 20 feet structure on Holland Avenue adjoining a vulcanizing shop run by Mr. Hinson, to house an automobile storage business and a brick front storefront. Walter Fulcher to oversee work within six weeks. A second contract covers a modern stucco tiled residence by Mrs. Riggs on the south side of the 8 P tracks, with four rooms and bath, estimated at 3500 dollars, to be completed in about 60 days under contract held by Tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airdabe
W.inson Vulcanaing
Mellon Avenue
Hinson
Walter Fulcher
Ainnie Riggs
Stes Riges
Tyler
Wiges
Grand Jury Returns Seven Indictments in District Court
The January grand jury returned seven indictments as the district court opened with Judge Sutton presiding and staff including District Attorney Montague Sheriff Gourley and Clerk Livingston. One jury case was tried this week with verdicts for plaintiffs in two debt suits and a divorce decree for Mrs Jessie V Rice against D F Rice. Two criminal cases were rescheduled to January 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Sutton
Marta
Joe Montague
W. N. Gourley
Mamie Lease Livingston
John Young Lani Company
Uho
Peters
P. Schooler
A. F. Luse
Jessie V. Rice
D. F. Rice
Opening of Holland Hotel Delayed
The Holland Hotel opening is postponed for a few days though the Coffee Shop began operations yesterday under Roy Slagfer. Remodeled bath and dining areas are under way with offices and store rooms facing Fifth Street. The enlarged State National Bank quarters are now occupied and preparations follow a Kansas City meeting where Mr. Jackson was re elected to the railroad board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Roy Slagfer
Fifth Street
State National Bank
Instituton
Angelo
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railroad
Jackson
Work Temporarily Suspended on the Brewster Tests
Drilling activity across Brewster County is largely paused with many sites, including McIntyre No. 1 south of Alpine and Jackson & Harmon locations near Strobel, temporarily halted due to difficulties. Some wells remain active or near completion while a standard rig is erected at Section 28, block A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rend
Brewster County
McIntyre
Alpine
Wilcox & Anderson
Gage
Strobel
Arlo-Kansas
Hovey
Mt Wan
Fort
Regular PT.A Meeting Scheduled for Next Monday
A regular business meeting of PT.A is planned for next Monday at 3 pm. An entertainment program will follow the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pt.a
Sul Ross Campus Gets Beautified and Expanded
Plans for Sul Ross College campus improvements include beautification of the grounds with trees and fruit trees, an outdoor function area, and a future clubhouse. A residence for the college engineer is planned, a well is being sunk to provide irrigation water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross College
H.W
Morelock
Former Alpine Resident Miss Ona D Bill Lingsley Buried Here
The funeral for Ona D Bill Lingsley who died in Paso Robles was held at the Jim P Wilson home on Fifth Street last Saturday. Rev F Davis officiated. She was born in Alpine and part of a long Brewster County family with ties to California. Interment followed in Alpine Cemetery as the community extended sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ona
D. Bill Lingsley
Paso
Jim P. Wilson
Fifth Street
Re F. Davis
Miss Billingsley
Alpine
California
Olive Nent
Marathon
Ilness
Brewster County
Stores Move to New Quarters in Holland Hotel Building
Two business firms relocate their stocks to newly completed space in the Holland hotel building on Holland Avenue. Alpine Jewelry Company and B. and B Market and Grocery shift from old buildings to the west end and await permanent arrangement. A new confectionery near Alpine quarters features a soda fountain and modern booths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Alpine Jewelry Company
Holland Avenue
Perth
Hank
Weyerts
WIM and Scaymonett
Frm
Mt Drug
Raymond Gara
Mailander & Co
Wacot
POUNCEY-VON SCHOOLER WEDDING REPORTED IN EL PASO
The groom Mr and Mrs J Mey of El Paso announce the marriage of Pouncey Von Schooler in El Paso after two years in the Rio Grande Valley Dairy Association. The bride, not known in Alpine, has many friends in the area. The couple lived with their parents for years and attended local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
P Paso
Jmey
Rio Grande Valley Dairy Association
Alpine
Truman
Sul Ross Co
Red Cross Officers Are Re-elected
Officers of the Brewster County chapter American Red Cross were reelected at a meeting held in the law offices of Colonel John Perkins. Mrs Cora R G attended and plans for the charity program were outlined. A report on city school work by nurse Miss Bratton was presented and will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
American Red Cross
John Perkins
Ing
Cora R. G
Chamber of Commerce Get-Together Postponed to March 5
The annual chamber meeting date is moved to March 5 per Dr. J. E. Wright. A banquet will accompany the meeting in the Holland banquet room at 7 30 p.m. The water extension program also slated for March 5 proceeds at the regular luncheon next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
J. E. Wright
New Holland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Templar and Rotary
Commission
Mim Gladys Peters
Balmorhea
Las
Holland Hotel
Sul Ross
Pouncey-Von Schooler
Red Cross
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