Grand Jury Returns Five Indictments in Alpine
Five indictments were returned by the Alpine grand jury in session earlier this week. Foreman John Gillett led the panel with 14 others serving as jurors and bailiffs. Named defendants include Delph Walker for murder, B P O Hara for burglary, and Arcadio Marulfo plus Albert Kane for automobile theft. The group also disposed of several civil cases before recess until next Monday. Obituary notices include W. Pugh, longtime Alpine resident, died Wednesday after illness. survivors include wife and children in Alpine Marathon and Winchell. Services were held at residence and interment at Grove Cemetery.
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John Gillett
Oscar Roberts
C. Eze
Raymond Garnett
R. A. Whiteside
Walker Harrison
Charles Harmon
Delph Walker
B. P. O'Hara
Pedro Balero
O'Hara
Texas Company
Youth Victim of Influenza in Alpine Funeral Held
The influenza epidemic claimed its victim in Alpine as Ray Arnold age 28 died at his sister Mrs Van Binions home after several days illness. He contracted double pneumonia following flu then died before his parents could reach Alpine. Survived by parents two brothers Lewis and Ennis of Orange Grove and six sisters. Funeral held from the Binion residence with Rev Buren Sparks officiating and interment in Elm Grove cemetery. Also notes a 24 hour weather service inaugurated at Sweetwater by the federal government as part of coast to coast air travel service.
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Alpine
Ray Arnold
van Binion
Young Arnold
George Arnold
Orange Grove
Warage
Binion
North Eighth Street
Buren Sparks
Elm Grove Cemetery
Arnold
Lewis and
Ennis
van Binson
Beulah Cornelius
Alfred
Ellon Griffin
Alice
Ola
Marie
Lenora Arnold
Improvement Plans For Border Way Being Considered
D. K. Martin of the State Highway commission spoke in Alpine on Monday with local citizens about improving U.S. Highway 90 the Borderway. Existing work includes grading drainage and paving on the route from San Antonio to the Bankhead junction at Van Horn. The commission reportedly has further plans for the road to be announced soon.
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D. K. Martin
State Highway Commission
Alpine
San Antonio
van Horn
Claily
State High WY Commission
Texas Pioneer L H Salter Dies at 94 in Alpine
L H Salter aged 94 died at his West College avenue home on a Friday afternoon and was buried Saturday in Elm Grove Cemetery after funeral services at the Baptist church led by Rev Buren Sparks. Born in Evergreen Alabama October 18 1847 he moved from Robinson County to Mitchell County and San Angelo before Barnhart and Stanton, serving as postmaster during Wilson era before settling in Alpine eight years ago.
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L. H. Salter
West College Avenue
Elm Grove Cemetery
The
Baptist Church
Buren Sparks
Evergreen
Alabama
Salter
Texas
Robinson County
Mitchell County
San Angelo
Bar 8 Ranch
Barnhart
Stanton
Wilson
Alpine
Alpine Woman Dies Saturday Inoection at Elm Grove Cemetery
An Alpine resident, Mrs. Guthrie, 77, died Saturday at her daughter’s home in Alpine. Born in Georgia on March 18, 1896, she married Orin N. Guthrie in Belton, Texas, in 1876. She joined the Baptist church after marriage and leaves her daughter Mrs. Miller and two sons Gid and Leslie, both of Alpine. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery. Reverend Buren Sparks officiated.
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Ross Miller
Buren Sparks
Elm Grove
Guthrie
Georgia
Orin N. Guthrie
Belton
Texas
Baptist Church
Miller
Gid
Leslie
Alpine
Gutrie
To Let Contract On Presidio Road In Marfa County
The State Highway department will let contracts on Presidio Road between February and March for a bridge across Alamito Creek and large culverts near Marfa in Presidio County on State Highway No. 3 and U S 90 per a Austin report.
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Luy
State Highway Department
Alamito Creek
Marfa
Presidio County
U. S. 90
Seporte
Erom
Austin
Big Bend Oil Tests to Start Near Pre-Hidie
Reports from the border town indicate work on a test well three miles east of Pre-Hidie will begin immediately. Sadler Bros. of Los Angeles and Houston are named as drillers. The John Humphris ranch, about 18 miles from Presidio, is leased for one or more test wells. Rumors speak of further county developments south of Alpine and quiet drilling by east Texas oil men to secure acreage below Alpine. Definite locations were not available. Those who ask questions must stand and listen.
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Pre- Hidie
Sadler Bros
Los Angeles
Houston
John Humphris
Presidio
Alpine
East Texas
Burglars Loot Ritchey Store at Marathon
The Ritchey Brothers store in Marathon thirty miles east of Alpine was entered early yesterday morning with about $100 in merchandise stolen. The thief bored a hole through the rear car and turned the lock. Sheriff Hale said the robbery was discovered soon after. Notices were sent to surrounding areas and a tourist who had stayed in Marathon for several days is being sought.
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Ritchey Brothers
Marathon
Alpine
W. O. Hale
West Texas D. C. Sets Meeting Date
Sweetwater hosts the 13th general convention of the West Texas chamber of commerce May 12 13 14. Dates were selected at a Sweetwater board of city development meeting with Houston Harte chamber president D A Banden manager and Maury Hopkins assistant manager present.
Rancher Acquitted of Murder in River Killing Case
Delphy Walker, a river rancher, was acquitted by a district court jury of murdering Jake Billalbo last November. Evidence indicated Billalbo approached Walker’s home from across the Rio Grande, then returned with a gun. Walker, who runs a ranch along the river, denied the charges. Also noted is a mention of unbreakable spectacle lenses made from two glass pieces bonded by celluloid.
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Delphy Walker
Jake Billalbo
Walker
Bilarbo
Rio Grande
Old Settlers Reunion planned for Big Bend towns
A Marfa meeting of Big Bend settlers formed the Old Settlers Reunion group. They name the event to be held on San Jacinto Day April 21 with chuck wagon barbecue, speeches, and entertainment. Eligible residents must have lived in Brewster Jeff Davis or Presidio counties forty years, with invites sent to all eligible.
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Big Bend
Marfa
San Jacinto
W. W. Bogel
T. A. Childers
Chas. Pruitt
J. B. Gillett
F. A.mitchell
D. O. Mod Jey
Jeff
Davis County
J. D. Jackson
Quy Combs
Brewster
Old Settlers Reunion
Big Bend Territory
Brewster, Jeff Davis
Presidio Counties
A. J. Hoffman
Maria
Nore
Fort Davis
Alpine
Plan Work on Highway 99 Spur Funding Proposal
The State Highway Commission offered 18 750 000 for paving Highway 99 on U S 67 through Irion County with the county to bear half the cost of a spur between Sherwood and Mertzon and provide right of way. Irion County Commissioners set 80 000 per unit for bonds to be called soon. U S 67 runs from San Angelo to Alpine and on to Presidio via Marfa, with interest in extending south to Chihuahua City if the highway is completed on this side.
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State Highway Commission
U. S.67
Irion County
Sherwood
Mertzon
Austin Te
Irion
U. S. 67
San Angelo
Alpine
Presidio
Marfa
Mtrean
Rio Grande
Chihuahua City
V F W Post To Be Organized In Alpine
V F W Post To Be Organized In Alpine Wednesday evening at the Odd Fellows hall announced by C Mahanay national deputy. Meetings set for 1130 and arising investigations for members desiring to join will be held after 18. Mahanay said the VFW is the oldest active veteran organization in the United States founded September 22 1899 and has a 32 year record of patriotism by example rather than preaching asserting it is composed of ordinary men with extraordinary service.
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Odd Fellows Hall
C. Mahanay
Kansasity
Emnbitty
Mets Bng
Mahanay
United States
Lobos and Miners Set for Back-to-Back Showdowns
Sul Ross hosts the Miner from El Paso for two Inter scholastic league games at the Sul Ross court tonight and tomorrow. The Miners appear weaker this year while the Lobos, with one win, hope for a close pairing. Expect a torrid contest as both teams usually bring their best when matched.
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Lobos
Federation Presents Monday Night Play at College Auditorium
The City Federation sponsors a drama week event at the college auditorium on Monday evening February 22 directed by Miss Annie Kate Ferguson. Admission is free with curtain at 8 15. Afterward the federation invites Sul Ross faculty and their spouses and the drama cast to a George Washington bicentennial tea in the cafeteria.
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City Federation
College Auditorium
Annie Kate Ferguson
Sul Ross
George Washington
Twelve West Texas schools vie in Sul Ross tournament
Twelve schools from eleven counties compete in the annual district basketball tournament at Sul Ross College. Austin High of El Paso is favored to win and advance to the biodistrict contest against the winner of district 18. Games began at nine this morning with the final set for 7 30 tomorrow night on Sul Ross court.
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West Texas
Sul Ross College
J. C. Coleman
Austin High of
el Paso
Big Lake
San Angelo
Midland
Sonora
Eldorado
Crews
Bronte
Ola
Water Valley
Sherwood
Sterling City
Austin Panthers
Coblentz
Border City
Austin High
Paso
Pabens
Paso County
Marfa
Marathon
Sanderson
Fort Stockton
McCamey
Toyah
Odessa
Pyote
Wink
Spine Bucks
Gible
Sul Ross
Ie Su Ross Lobos
Texas Nets
Union Service Sunday Night at Baptist Church
As part of the Georgian bicentennial the American Legion post will host a union service Sunday at 7 30 PM at the Baptist church with all city congregations urged to attend. The program includes invocations songs scripture readings prayers a moment of silence for departed veterans and benediction. Four trees will be planted Monday morning one at the Baptist church grounds and three at Elm Grove cemetery. Public is invited including students.
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American Legion Post
The
Baptist Church
Cauress
Buren Sparks
Murray
Ard
Elm Grove Cemetery
Cherry Gavel Gift From Mount Davis to Garner
Washington notes that Speaker Garner received a wooden gavel carved from a wild cherry tree in the Davis Mountains. The gavel, made by Jim McElroy and sewn by W. Merrill of Davis, was presented by Representative Thomason who compared it to the timber used by George Washington.
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Washington
Garner
Davis Mountains
Jett Davis County
Texas
W. Merrill Ofort Davis
Jim McElroy
Thomason
George Washington
Merrill
McElroy
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Winchell
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J.B. Tucker
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Frances E. Guthrie
Presidio Road
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Jake Billarbo
Beanesia
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Old Settlers
Jim P. Wilson
Ed Nevill
George Brown
Bob 1
Slight
Bill Hancock
Sam Harmon
John Harmon
Joe Jackson
Clyde Buttrill
B. K. Townsend
W. J. Mc
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James Cotter
F. E. Gillett
Newt Gourley
Anja Wilson
Rey Greenwood
Ella Chastain
James Darling
John A. Weyerts
Nay Bowles
Bill Blevins
Judge van Sickle
Dr. Berkeley
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John Rooney
Guy Combs
L. Lou Hess
Chas. Hess
J. Niccolls
Fred Clark
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Roy Stillwell
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