Berkeley Free Race for Texas Senate in July Primaries
Judge J C Hunter of Van Horn will not run for the Texas senate in July. He withdraws to focus on business affairs leaving Mayor F Berkeley of Alpine as the only announced candidate from the district. State Rep J E Quaid, earlier a senate hopeful, now campaigns for attorney general.
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J. C. Hunter
van Horn
State Senate
Dudley
F. Berkeley
Alpine
Senate
J. E. Quaid
el Paso Herald
Court awards 16 mile Altode to Marathon road contract
The county commissioners awarded the Alpine to Altade Highway section contract to Gordon Alvis Construction Co of Winnesboro for 76948.05 after six bids. Alamo Lumber of Alpine was second low at 76877.46, Howell & Bean of Marfa high at 93360.59. Engineering costs add about 10 percent, bringing total near 85642. The county now has about 40 miles under contract and plans next work from Marathon to the Terrell county line.
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County Commissioners’ Court Sunday Aternoon
Altode
Marathon
Gordon Alvis Conatenation Company
Winnesboro
Texas
Alamo Lumber Company
Alpine
Howell & Bean
Marfa
Tibbett Coit, Co
Caccacens
Alamo Lmbr. Co. Alpine
Gordon Alvis
Womack Cons. Co
W. T. Montgomery
A. L. White
D. F E. H. Manigault
el Paso
State
State Highway Department
Womack Construction Company
Sherman
Jeff Davis
Brewester
Altade
White
Terrell County
Alpine Rotary hears district appointment and pep for El Paso trip
D N Scott announced his Alpine Rotary district meeting appointment at Las Vegas in April. Supt. Melton praised Alpine High basketball, noting their three year program as a handicap against four year schools. The club voted a luncheon and pep send off for the High school and Sul Ross teams and named Clay Holland, Melton, and Downum to arrange details. A skit featured trustees and six Rotary labeled boys audited by Prof Smith. Stanley Casner will lead a 15 minute address at the next meeting.
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D. N. Scott
Rotary
Alpine Rotary Club
Las Vegas
Supt. Melton
Alpine
Dr. Berkeley
Sul Ross
el Paso
Clay
Holland
S. M. Melton
J. W. Downum
Victor Smith
J. A. McMillan
John Perkins
Smith
Stanley Casner
Gasoline odor not found on clothes cleaned by Texas Tailor Shop
The Texas Tailor Shop reports no gasoline odor on garments after cleaning. Customer notes a contact phone listed as 15 8 31 St for inquiries.
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Texas Tailor Shop
Unity In Alpine Progress Urges Community Effort
Mrs. W B Hamilton urges Brewster County to unite for Alpine’s growth. She notes progress from collective civic effort and highlights Alpine’s beautiful climate and scenery. She calls for participation by every resident to build the city as a premier West Texas community.
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Brewster County
Alpine
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
United Sates
The Man of a Thousand Faces in The Shock at Mojave
Lon Chaney stars in The Shock offered by Mojave Theatre Friday and Saturday. He explains his unique facial craft born from deaf parents and early home learning. The film is reputed to be worthwhile. see it.
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Lon Chaney
Mojave
Christian Revival Set to Run April 6 to 20
The Christian church announces a revival starting April 6 and concluding April 20 Easter Sunday. Pastor L Weil pledges further details forthcoming.
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The
Christian Church
Brewster County District Court Convenes Grand Jury
The February term of Brewster county district court opens with Judge C R Sutton presiding. D A Brian Montague, District Clerk W H Lease, Sheriff E E Townsend, and grand jurors L T Votan, B J Bourland, W H Terry Jr, D W Collins, Cas Edwards, C E McCool, Frank Mangham, Joe Harmon, Joe Parker, P L Haynes, John D Young, J A Wilson sworn. C E McCool serves as grand jury foreman.
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District Court
Brewster County
C. R. Sutton
Marfa
Brian Montague
W. H. Lease
E. E. Townsend
L. T. Votan
B. J. Bourland
W. H. Terry
D. W. Collins
Cas Edwards
C. E. McCool
Frank Mangham
Joe Harmon
Joe Parker
P. L. Haynes
John D. Young
J. A. Wilson
Clay Harmon
Jack Williams
W. H. Harrison
Sul Ross Dames Meet at College Building
The Sul Ross Dames gathered in the college building on a Wednesday afternoon. Readings included Mollie Lee Bowles and voices by Herbert Hext and Frances Gillett with piano. Attendees listed include Mrs. Morelock Smith Studhalter Kelley Allison Cartledge Stigler Gentry Aynesworth Elliott Cowan and hostesses Aynesworth and Cartledge. The next meeting is set for March 12 with Elliott and Gentry as hostesses.
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Sul Ross Dames
Mollie Lee Bowles
Herbert Hext
Frances Gillett
H. W. Morelock
W. J. Smith
R. A. Studhalter
Daisy Kelley
W. H. Allison
Eugene Cartledge
W. A. Stigler
A.D. Gentry
Anne Aynesworth
Stather Elliott
Alice Cowan
Aynesworth
Cartledge
A. D. Gentry
Death of an Old Settler Nelson Pierson Dies in Brewster County
Nelson Pierson a pioneer of Brewster County died at his Hamer home Saturday around 2 am. He was buried in Marathon on Sunday. A Sweden native who once ran a store in Alpine he had lived in the county 39 years. Old settlers praise his work and he is survived by five daughters and two sons.
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Nelson Pierson
Brewster County
Hamer
Marathon
Pierson
Alpine
Sweden
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State National Bank
Alpine, Texas
Capita
Benj. F. Berkeley, Pres
Geo. C. Miller
H. W. Ferguson
G. B. Crawford, Asst
Lowe Bros. High
Alpine Lumber Co
Alpine Mercantile Co
G. W. Martin
J. T. Darsey
Berkeley
Senate OF Texas
Otis Turner
COURT
W. B. Hamilton
C. of
L. Weil
Pastor
Grand
Tobin Sign & Poster CO
First National Bank
C. A. Brown
H. L. Kokernot
W. BR. Hancock
FED
W. Raines II
H. J
Alpine Light & Ice Company
J. D. Hex
Alpine Hardware Company
W.A. Oatman
Mrs. N. S. Murphy
Mitchell Gillett Co
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