City seeks bids for Alpine sewer and water extensions
Alpine city commissioners announced bids to extend the sewer and water system, to be opened March 5. The city has a financing plan with a San Antonio bonding house, warrants to be paid via bond funds after the May election, enabling faster start two months earlier than planned. Mayor F E Gillett noted rapid action to satisfy property owners and builders pushing for immediate connections.
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San Antonio
Alpine
City Commission
F. E.gillett
Chamber of Commerce
Two New Test Wells To Be Spudded In Brewster County
Reports indicate Forest Oil Co of Ft Worth secured a large block on the Skinner ranch in Brewster County and will spud a test well around March 1 about four miles north of Marathon. Independent operator G E Cornelius said another Texas test will soon be announced but not yet located. Drilling continued near Alpine at several sites with depths from 1 600 to 1 825 feet as work progresses on multiple wells in the region.
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Forest Oil Company of
Ft. Worth
Skinner Ranch
Brewster County
Marathon
Tip County
G. KE. Cornelius
Los Angeles
Cornelius
Long Beach
Huntington Beach
California
Alpine
Wilcox & Anderson
Red Cross Nurse Reports Noted County Accomplishments
Brewster County Chapter of the American Red Cross highlighted yearly成果 at the regular annual meeting. Officers were elected including Clay Holland as chairman and G. B. Crawford as treasurer. The report praises six knitted items and six gingham dresses for refugees, aid for five underwear sets, and Christmas box work for U. S. soldiers. Hazel Bratt county nurse reported six weeks of school health work and proposed securing a four month nurse from National Red Cross next year.
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Brewster County
American Red Cross
G. W. Baines
Voluntary Service, Committee
U. S
John Perkins
Guy
Clay Holland
B. J. Brannan
Marathon
H. W. Ferguson
G. B. Crawford
F. Skevington
H Garrett
Mise C. Billingsley
J. R. Middlebrook
J. H. Head
H. W. Morelock
A. A. Murray
C. E. Gilman
R. F. Davis
Leon Williams
David J. Murray
Buren Sparks
Little Britt
J. E. Wright
D. M. Bennett
W. E. Caldwell
Bers
Hazel
Peeters Sea
Highland ranchers seek aid to fight loco weed station
Fort Davis meeting with A and M experts pledges support for a loco weed experimental station in West Texas. The group outlines a possible $20 800 annual start, Congress might provide up to $50 000, and Texas cattlemen commit telegrams backing federal help.
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Fort Davis
West Texas
A. & M. College
Hudspeth
R. 8. Miller
Miller
Connor
Hon C A Wheeler Visits Alpine Over Fort Davis Lodge Property
Hon C A Wheeler of Austin former Texas assistant attorney general and grand master of the Grand Lodge O F Texas visited Alpine this week. He conferred with J M Pouncey past grand master on Grand Lodge property at Fort Davis and looked after the Keesey home bequest. Wheeler also engaged in bond business in the capital city during the trip.
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C. A. Wheeler
Austin
Texas
Grand Lodge
O. F
J. M. Pouncey
Fort Davis
Keesey
Wheeler
Pouncey
Wheelers
Texas Exes Meet at Holland Tonight
Ex-students of Texas University meet at Holland tonight to lay plans for the annual banquet on March 2. Miss Stather Elliott, president of the local Texas Exes, urges all exes to attend.
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Texas University
Stather Eliott
Texas Exes
Daisy Jean to Perform In Alpine March First
Miss Daisy Jean, aBelgian cellist and singer, visits Alpine on March 1 for a program highlighting her dual talents. She explains the work rests on musicianship and training, not superhuman ability, and urges readers to order copies of The Brand 28 by February 25 through local contacts.
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Fae
Alpine
Daisy Jean
District Basketball Championship Yet To Be Fought Out
A dispute over the 13th District basketball title prompts a potential best of three series after a ruling by J Coleman, district director. El Paso High and Fort Davis may contest a final tourney with a court to be chosen, amid claims of an agreement not honored and a possible two out of three format.
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J. Coleman
Fort Davie
el Paso
Eh Johnny Prude
Fort Davis
J.C. Coleman
Istetet Basket Po Paso
Alpine
KY Paso
KY Paso Demande
Sorlen
Death of Claire Stroud Ends Long Battle at Home
Claire Stroud of Brewster's, a respected resident near Houston, dies after a brief illness at West Avenue home. Survived by two daughters Sarah and Mrs. Hugh Dallman of San Francisco, with a son Logan who died years ago. Two children died in infancy. both daughters and Mrs. Stroud were present at death.
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Ell
Houston
Groesbeck
Union
Sarah
Hugh Dallman
George Stroud
San Francis
Logan
Stroud
Federal income tax expert here Monday at court house
Deputy collector will be at the court house all day next Monday to assist taxpayers in making out their returns. No charge will be made for the expert's services. Returns must be sent in not later than March 15.
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Court House
Austin
Grand Jury Reports Commente on Delinquent Tax Efforts in Alpine
The Grand Jury of Alpine Brewty Texas commends the County Commissioners Court for collecting delinquent taxes through the Block Map system. It notes correspondence with the State Comptroller and urges proper authority to prepare the County Finance Ledger for submission to the next term of Commissioners Court.
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Townsend
Oreman
Sutton
Alpine
Texas
Commissioners Court
Commissoners Court
County Officers Seek Re Election in Brewster County
Three incumbents announce bids for re election in Brewster County with the Democratic primary in July. Assessor candidate Pink Phelps, sheriff and tax collector W N Gourley, and County Judge James A Burke all seek renewed terms citing long service and county knowledge.
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Democratc
Brewster
Cot Pink Phelps
J. W Phelps
Phelps
Ison
Alpine
Avlanche
James A. Burke
Jude
M.S. Burke
W. N. Gourley
Avalonen
Brewster County
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Loco Lanse
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Marfa
Jackson
Bs Propriatons Committee
Car Laboratories
Baltimore
Loco
Raneh
Pela Imbers
Loco Belt
Forest
Aval Jene
Holland
Miss Daisy
Kermit Allen
Alex McGonagi
Rattor
Port Davis
Claire
A. Stroud
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West Aven
Star State
Federal Income Tax
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