Alpine Professor's Dream of Observatory Near Alpine
Brewster County Chamber of Commerce backs plans for an Alpine astronomical observatory in the Davis Mountains. Col John Perkins appoints a committee led by Professor S. M. Melton to gather data, courting investors and Texas UT backing, citing high altitude clear skies and southern latitude as key advantages. Alpine’s Twin Sisters and nearby peaks are highlighted as ideal sites.
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Brewster Chamber of Commerce
Alpine
Davis Mountains
Col
John Perkins
Brewster County Chamber of Commerce
8. M. Melton
H. J. Cottle
W. B. Hamilton
Melton
M. Melton
Alps
Texas
Mrr. Melton
W. N. Slipher
Lowell Observatory
Flagstaff
Arizona
Astrono
Slipher
Cathedral Mountain
Brewster County
Haystack
Deff Davis County
Palsano
Southern Pacific
College Hill
Kokernot Springs
United States
Mars
United S
Mettonut
University of Texas
Wit
William J.J. McDonald Astronomical Observatory
Texas Highlands
McMillan to Address San Angelo Audience
A notice states that MCMILLAN will address an audience in San Angelo on Washington Day. The service allocation and local Masons group are coordinating, with expected attendance and a talk aimed at civic engagement. The event is planned for February 22 with emphasis on community matters.
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McMillan
San Angelo
Fe. de A
Ator
Tuetay
Keith Caccintoa
Masons Service
Dalla
Washington
San Angela
Sul Ross Invited to Scholarship Meeting
President Morelock acknowledges invitation from Dean Benedict of the University of Texas to send representatives to the annual Texas Scholarship Society meeting at Southwestern University Georgetown February 22. The note urges Sul Ross to consider establishing a branch, with minutes from last year and remarks on the society’s positive role in Texas colleges.
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Morelock
H. ¥. Henndict
University of Texas
Texas Scholarship Society
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Benedict Part
Sam
Southwestern
Sul Ross
Teler
Sal Rosa
Skyline
Cold in the Head Nasal Catarrh Note
A fragmentary note on nasal catarrh labeled cold in the head, mentioning frequent colds and an apparent medical subject. The readable text is incomplete and lacks clear context or names.
Nail enters race for Brewster County Commissioner
Sam R. Nail, a rancher living sixteen years near Apine, announces in this week’s Avalanche his candidacy for precinct four county commissioner. His slogan is good roads and he pledges an efficient administration if elected.
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Sam R. Nail
Brewster County
Mr. Nail
Apine
Local Social Buzz and Ads from Alpine Area
Miss Minnie Zidler left Wednesday for Colorado City after weeks with Mrs. Tony Gravette. Tom Easterwood of Glass Mountain ranch visited Friday. George Morris of Sonora came Friday on business. Mrs. M. B. Ricks and daughter from Fort Stockton spent the weekend at their ranch nearby. Walter Graet, manager of Hovey Mercantile, drove to Alpine Monday. Miss Susie Easterwood, Hovey school teacher, hosted a Valentine party Saturday afternoon with Miss Pool serving refreshments. Christian Science services Sunday at 11 a.m. at the Mojave Theatre. Land owners urged to prepare abstracts of title. Trans-Pecos Abstract Co. advertises in Alpine. Foreign advertisers are sold on The Avalanche as advertising medium, per recent notices.
Plant Trees Now for a Season of Fruit and Beauty
Plant Trees Now There is a good season for planting the best in nine years. Plant a commercial orchard and let people sample and pick their fruit. They will pay more than if you took it to them. We offer peaches plums pears figs apricots nectarines pecans grapes and berries among many others. We feature new sure bearing rarities such as Smith Carpenter Leona Best June peaches and thirty more. Haupt Blackberries grapes and climate proof native shrubs. We provide evergreens for home grounds parks shade and beauty. Agents wanted. Austin Nursery F. T. Ramsey & Son since 1875.
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Smith
Carpenter Leona
Bruce
Excelsior
Burbank
Happines
Advance
Santa Rosa
Pinin
Japan
West Texas
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Brewster County C. of C
Sora
Ford
F. C. B. Detroit
Natl
Minnie Zidler
Colorado City
Tony Gravette
Tom Easterwood
Glass Mountain Ranch
George Morris
Sonora
M. B. Ricks
Fort Stockton
Here
Walter Graet
Hovey Mercantile Company
Susie Easterwood
Hovey
Miss Pool
Christian Science
Mojave
Brewster Ounty
Marathon
Trans-Pecos Abstract CO
M. L. Hopson
Austin, Texas
Home Builders
Hurley
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