Measure to Save Cacti Introduced in Senate
Senator Benjamin F. Berkeley of Alpine introduces a bill to protect Brewster County Big Bend cactus species and archaeological relics. The measure targets illegal diggers who have stripped the region of many varieties, estimated at 100000 in two years, and lists 82 cactus varieties that cannot be removed. It also safeguards Indian relics and artifacts taken from caves and camps in the Big Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Big ‘Bend
State Senate
Benjamin F. Berkeley
Alpine
Berkeley
Big Bend
Alpine Seeks Backing For Milk Ordinance Enforcement
City commission calls a Monday night meeting at the city offices asking civic organizations to send delegates to discuss enforcing the strict milk rules set in 1930. Health officer Dr J E Wright and state engineer H B Hargis note dairies improved sanitation after December inspections and vows to label milk by grade A B or lower.
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City Commission
J. E. Wright
Ety Health Officer
Alpine
H. B. Hargistary
State Department
Hargis
Rankin to face Yancey in bi district tilt
Rankin and Yancey meet in bi district basketball to decide who advances to the state tournament in Austin. The EL Paso Tigers were ruled ineligible for not paying fees, placing Rankin as finalist. The district title match will be on a neutral court this week.
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Rankin
Yancey
Austin
EL Paso Tigers
San Antonio
Baptist Group Meets In Pyote Convention Awarded to Marathon
In Pyote the Baptist group held a meeting attended by Mr and Mrs J Cox. Two new churches Marathon and Sanderson were admitted to the organization. Alpine contested the next convention but Marathon was ultimately awarded it.
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Baptist Group
Pyote
Pd Safeea
Usoallews
Praag
Licoere Eau
Beeches Teem Otter
Eas
Heeres
J. Cox
Marathon
Sanderson
Alpine
Rotary 15th Anniversary Observed At Alpine Meeting
At yesterday’s meeting Alpine hosts celebrated the sixth anniversary of Rotary 15 with chairman Horace Mordlock and assistants Henry Fletcher and Baren Sparks. Sparks spoke on The Spirit and Significance of Anniversary, Fletcher on The Challenge of International Contact, while Morelock’s paper was read by George Bain. Sul Ross quartet in concert featured Travis Dean Eldon McGonagill Donald Peters and Curtis Bozarth with Irma Leo Batey directing and accompanying. Guests included A B Owens and District Attorney Roy Priest.
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Alpine Ri
Horace Mordlock
Henry Fletcher
Baren Sparks
Sparks
Fletcher
Morelock
Oterian
Civib
George Bain
Sul Ross
Travis Dean
Eldon McGonagill
Donald Peters
Curtis Bozarth
Rotary Ann Irma Leo Batey
A. B. Owens
Roy Priest
Christian Endeavor Members Meet in Davis Rally
Eighteen Alpine Christian Endeavor members attended a Fort Davis rally Wednesday night as district associations heard Harold Lovett outline the Texas convention plans. About 100 youths attended with Fort Davis leading Alpine Marta and Valentine at a total of 30 from the region. El Paso will host the religious convention July 3 to 6, marking the first time the city has entertained such an event. Theodore G. Sherwood of Los Angeles toured a room without bath after joking he hopes someone will buy him a bath in his town home.
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Alpine
Fort Davis
L. W. Bridges
Harold Lovett
Texas
el Paso
Marta
Valentine
Theodore G. Sherwood
Los Angeles
Eastern Stars Social to Display Past Matrons Pictures
Pictures of past matrons of the Eastern Star will be displayed tomorrow night at a party organized by the ladies. Rainbow girls, their mothers, C. E. 8 members and friends are invited to attend in the reception room, hosted by Mia Fritz Weyerts, present grand matron. Seventeen past grand matrons are known, though it is unclear how many will bring pictures tonight.
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Mia
Fritz Weyerts
C. E
Tigers Cop In District Cage Meet Victory
The high school Tigers claimed the district 17 cage title at Alpine on Saturday night with a dominant 36 to 19 final. Rankin led early 17 to 12 but Fort Pierce led by Martinez and Dorris pushed the Harrisburg back for easy shots and a decisive win. Rankin, the other finalist, will represent district 17 in further state-bound play, while the Tigers cannot face Yancey due to unpaid league fees. Preliminaries Friday trimmed twelve entrants to four in each bracket including Marfa, Rankin, Ysleta, Tran, Odessa, El Paso and Barstow.
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Alpine
Mann
Rankin
Martinez
Dorris
Piers
Tigers
Yancey
Marfa
Ysleta
Tran
Odessa
el Paso
Barstow
New Excursion Fares Over SP Start March P
Southern Pacific Lines announces new prosperity excursion fares to begin March 1. The plan offers one-third plus day fare for round trips with a thirty day return limit and sale daily. Applies to Texas and Louisiana points and interstate pairs, with stopovers allowed and baggage checked. Tickets valid in coaches and sleepers with berth extra.
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Southern Pacifi Lines Railroad
J.T. Montoger
Texas
Louisiana
Loursiana
Monroe
Tare
Brewster County Eyes Early Blacktop on Highway 90
Brewster County officials and civic leaders report bright prospects for rapid paving of Highway 90 east of Alpine toward Fort Stockton. Judge W R Ely of the state highway commission indicated willingness to fund the county’s one third share as talks with J D Jackson A F Robinson and local officials push the project. Plans include paving a 11 mile stretch near the county line plus 16 miles yet unimproved, with a possible reroute south of the Santa Fe tracks toward Fort Stockton if completed.
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Brewster County
J. D. Jacks
A. F. Robinson
W. R. Ely
State Highway Commission
Fort Stockton
Robinson
Ude
C.D. Wood
Abilene
Jackson
Ely
Austin
Crosen Po
Pecos
Hovey
Miss Hovey
Santa Fe
Alpine
Chamber of Commerce
U. S. 90
Trash can project planned for Alpine street corners
A plan to place twelve hinged lid trash containers on Alpine street corners was disclosed by the chamber of commerce. Merchants would fund advertising on the cans to cover construction costs, and the city would empty them at intervals and haul the contents to the new dump grounds.
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Prinel
Alpine
Chamber of Commerce
Pioneer ranchman injured in horse fall near Alpine
C F Kimball, pioneer Brewster punty ranchman, was thrown from his horse yesterday morning about ten o'clock while riding with his son Otis. He was knocked senseless for a time and badly shaken. Dr B Wrished reached the scene about 15 miles from town. Kimball was brought to Alpine to await word on the full extent of his injuries as the exact damage could not yet be determined.
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C.F. Kimball
Brewster
Mr. Kimball
Alpine
Kimball
Otis
Cage Tournament Here Called OFF
Tournament organizers announced the cage event will not be held this weekend. Several entrants from Peacock, Austin, Carlsbad and others reported taking up baseball. the Central States Amateur Association had anticipated eight entrants before the cancellation.
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Stace
Tate
Alpine Bond Support Progress Report and Concert Plans
A local Alpine community group reports nearly complete bond support with $450 of the $600 needed for a half year. The group, led by Itallo Benedetti as conductor, plans weekly courthouse square concerts this summer after winter rehearsals. Officials expect the remainder to be raised via further canvassing in the city. A stray note mentions a cat traveling from Lancaster to Cincinnati, walking 100 miles home.
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Itallo Benedetti
Ancor
Act
Boy Lost Four Days in Mountains in Brewster County
A 12 year old African American boy wandered from home Tuesday last week into rugged Brewster County terrain. A search of over 20 men scoured Study Butte Adobe Walls and the Christmas mountains, finding him asleep under a roadside bush near Terlingua Boquilla road. He showed endurance despite barefoot condition and limited clothing, with signs he climbed and descended a high bluff twice during the ordeal. The boy is described as mentally unsound and was recovered unharmed.
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Brewster County
Lala Marutto
Sindy
Toon
Rematase
Atsay
Study Butte
Adobe Walls
Fort Davis Gets Its First Newspaper Dispatch
Fort Davis now has a four page six column weekly issued Thursdays. J. M. Hunter Jr of the Manders Hunters publish papers in several Texas towns. He chose Fort Davis after a Western Texas placement and launched the Fort Davis Dispatch last week. Hunter formerly published the London Graphic and brings town paper experience.
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Fort Davie
J. M. Hunter, Jr
Manders Hunters
Texas
Hunter
Alpine
West Texas
Fort Davis
Grand Jury Returns 14 True Bills in Rochester County
The Rochester county grand jury, after nearly two weeks in session, returned 14 indictments for various defenses and one other case is under investigation. The jurors adjourned yesterday afternoon and prepared a report to be published next week. District court, already in session since February 16, was adjourned midweek as jurors were recalled for care appointments while Judge C I Sutton was called to San Angelo due to a family emergency.
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Irowster County Grand Jury
District Court
C. I. Sutton
San Angelo
Warness
Avalanche serial appeal for readers amid cash woes
The column pleads for about fifty to a hundred names to join next week as the paper seeks funds to cover payroll and the paper company bills. It jokes about sheriff pursuit and notes the need for revenue to keep the newspaper operating.
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North Coroline
South Carolina
Jewish Speaker Here Next Week in Alpine Baptist Church
Dr Jacob Gartenhaus a convert and representative of the Baptist Home Mission board will speak at the Alpine Baptist church at 7 20 p m on March 6 to support Jewish work. He tours the country delivering notable addresses and is described as a speaker of great ability. The Pecos Valley Baptists plan to attend the talk.
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Alpine
Jacob Gartenhaus
Baptist Church
Baptist Home
Mission Board
Gartenhaus
Fle
gMwne-Witkep Chey
America
Buren Sparks
Pecos Valley
West Texas Landowners Back Oil Rights Bill
More than 150 prominent West Texas landowners met in Pecos to back a bill granting owners of former Texas land their fifteen sixteenths share of oil and gas rights. The group, led by J.D. Jackson, endorsed measures in the House and Senate to restore royalties and leases lost after a Supreme Court ruling six months prior. A test suit seeks to challenge that ruling.
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Texas
Pecos
John Pere King
Henry Proteher
J.D. Dack
C.D. Wood
Alpine
Jackson
le W. Anderson
Senate
Hty
Oll
Sai
Rts
Men to Show New Dresses at Alpine Benefit Show
A comical Spring style show featuring famous movie stars will be staged tomorrow night in the Alpine Junior High auditorium to benefit the Study Club at the Lions Club. About 40 Alpine men will participate as girls, with an Alpine bandperforming briefly. Proceeds go to the loan fund at Sul Ross for worthy students.
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Lions Club
Sul Ross
Manatlan
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