Identity of Dead Man in Rio Grande Cave Confirmed
The man found dead last December in a Rio Grande cave where he camped was identified this week. He is 61 year old Williams, a San Antonio draft worker known for prospecting across the country. He was accompanied to the Big Bend last Fall by Williams who set the death locale. The body was shipped to San Antonio for burial after identification by his brother and brother-in-law.
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L Cave
Rio Grande
San Antonio
R. L. Cartledge
Justice of the Peace
B. B. Ber
Big Bend
Williams
Paving U S 67 in Pecos County Considered
County Judge C E Casebler reports Pecos County seriously considers paving U S 67 from Fort Stockton to the Brewster county line at Hovey. He says about 250 000 to 300 000 of the county’s share would be needed with state and federal aid, with bonds retired in ten years and no new taxes. The route runs from Alpine to Presidio, known as the Dallas to Presidio road.
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C. E. Casebler
Pecos County
Fort Stockton
Brewster
Hovey
Case
Dier
Chamber of Commerce
Otter
Alpine
Presidio
Dallas To Presidio
$1 700 000 Sought For Eradication of Predatory Animals
Maton Texas Roscoe Range attorney of the Texas Predatory Animal Eradication Association returned from Washington where he secured introduction of a bill in Congress requesting 1 700 000 dollars for predatory animal eradication work in the United States. He said Texas members and the Senate were in favor and Senator Kendrick on the Senate committee handling the bill favors it. Runge predicts its passage.
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Maton
Texas
Roscoe Range
Texas Predatory Animal Eradication Association
Washington
Congress
United State
Senate
Kendrick
Runge
Alpine Bucks Hit Bi District Showdown With San Angelo
Alpine Bucks travel to Sul Ross gym to face San Angelo basket tossers in bi district action. Coach Oliver says his squad is ready and fans can expect a tough test as Bowie also meets San Angelo in a Saturday rematch. The winner advances to the state meet.
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Alpine Bucks
San Angelo
Sul Ross
Oliver
San Angelo Boys
West Texas Historical and Scientific Society Meet
The fifth annual meeting of the West Texas Historical and Scientific Society convenes at the college with out of town visitors. Officers and research directors meet at 4 pm for elections and business. evening events include a program on Local History by Clifford B. Covey and talks on regional topics.
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The
West Texas Historical and Scientific Society
Callee
Geck
Mey Bedicho
Intesch Castleteague
Uatory
Prac
Pelleenart Gee Sonics
Mnie Depres
Steven A
Proeran
Clifford B. Covey
Bal Rowe History
Bal Rowe History Aero Ome
Beddick
Apeak
Three Youths On Trial In Court Here This Week
Three youths are on trial this week for burglary. William Glass pleaded guilty yesterday. A second youth, age 15, claims San Francisco as home and uses the name Joe Manners. he will be tried in juvenile court. The third defendant, Walter Smith, admits New York City as his home and is charged with breaking into Otto Lockhausen’s Marathon residence last December. All have been in jail since arrest following the burglary.
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William Glass
Wm. Jackson
San Francisco
Joe Manners
Tesnas
Walter Smith
Mome
New York City
Otto Lockhausen
Marrathon
Nota Tn
Noble of Sanderson ster Mrs R Carnes last weekend
Mrs R Carnes of Sanderson was noted in the social column for visiting the area last weekend, with mention of her noble appearance and cordial reception among local residents.
Alpine Chamber Aims For First Class Links And Landing Field
Alpine leaders discussed two active projects at a Morfey luncheon. A committee is to study a municipal golf links between the city and Kokernot Park, seeking a first class course to attract tourists. H. L. Kokernot offers a free five year loan of land for the links. Separate plans consider a municipal landing field on ground near the links. Dr J E Weight chairs the cost committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Weaton
Ortson
Mor Fey
Thirity
Kokernot
H. L. Kokernot
J. 2. Keefer, Jr
Clay Holland
Clarence Hord
F. E. Weyerts
Alpine
W. Baines
J. E. Weight
Wright
Trial of Ameul Pettus Set for Monday
The trial of Ameul Pettus, a gro, charged with the killing of Jim Gallego and Abelino Ogas, Mexicans, last November, is set for next Monday by District Judge C. R. Sutton. A jury list has been drawn, and Pettus is charged jointly with A. D. Driver. Two bills against each defendant. The slain men were longtime Alpine residents respected by both communities. The court opened with Mrs. J. C. Bird vs. C. D. Wood, injunction and damages.
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Ameul Pettus
Agro
Jim Gallego
Abelino Ogas
C. R. Sutton
Anda
Court House
Pettus
A. D. Driver
Alpine
J. C. Bird
C. D. Wood
Sutton
Marfa
Windmill lifts water to 720 feet atop Blue Mountain ranch
Port Davis reports Merrill & Son use an eighteen foot windmill on their Blue Mountain well to lift water from a 320 foot well to the surface. Water is pushed through 2200 feet of pipe to a 22,000 gallon tank 400 feet above the windmill. Gravity then moves water four miles to Limpia canyon and another mile to Merrill flats. The system includes six concrete troughs with two more planned. the well was drilled by Dan Wixsin and the tank built by Epiridion Alvarado.
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Port Davis
Merrill & Son
Blue Mountain
Limpia Canyon
Merrill Flats
Merrills
Dan Wixsin
Eepiridion Alvarado
National Drama Week Set For March 1 to 7
Dramatic organisations in Al-Dine schedule National Drama Week from March 1 to 7, shifting from February dates due to local clashes. Mask and Slipper Club of Sul Ross College, Little Theater of the Alps, and the Tormentors sub college group will perform Icebound, Pink and Patches, and The Show Off respectively, with free performances and community turnout invited.
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al- Dine
Alpine
Mask and Slipper Club
Sut Ross College
Little Theater of the Alps
The
Tomentors
Ife
Amteur
Texas
Dallas
Kermit Allen
Odessa Crunk
Me Coston
Irene Willard
Frances] Morelock
Annie Mae O'Brien
Fritz Haas
Buddy Withers
Ox Cowan
Charles Ogle
Kathryn Smith
Marjorie Arnold
Pau- Une Roberts
College Assembly
George Skevington
Ethel Skevington
Harvey Taylor
Pauline Hurst
Frances Pendley
Alpine chamber hears grocer brands chain stores a menace
HG Watson Alpine wholesale grocer labeled chain stores a menace to the community at a chamber of commerce luncheon. He argued three chain store types depress independent merchants and quoted figures to show no real savings from chain operations. He called for an educational campaign to counter chain store propaganda locally.
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Retail Merchants Association of
Alpine
Chamber of Commerce
HG. Watson
D. C
Watson
St Lor
Bodies of Mexicans Found After Rio Grande Fight
Mexican and Brewster County officers aided by Mexican authorities found four bodies on the Rio Grande banks below the murder site at Pablo Bisa's home. The Bisa family feud with the Garcias led to killings, with Pete and Carlos Garcia among the dead. Bodies were left on the Mexican side as authorities would not permit removal. Alpine weekend visitors noted in closing remarks.
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Rio Grande
Ip Junty
Otfer
Hoxie Company Prepares for Davis Fort Post Work
Rehabilitation of the old Army post for a Jack Hoxie motion picture unit advances at Fort Davis. Twelve riders and players are assembling at Ottteers Row, with Kim sest and a roster including Dixie Star Red Lunsford Rene Lunsford Billy Keene Mary Hert De Mare Pewee Lunsford Slim Braley Jesse Pere Tex Hell Paul Sigler Uncle Dick Jack McFarland Reed Haythorne Scout and Bunk the dog.
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Fort Davis
Jack Hoxie
Riders
Ottteers Row
Star Kimsest
Miss Dixie Star
Red Lunsford
Rene Lunsford
Trick
Billy
Reed Haythorne
Hoxie
New Mexco
Scout
White Horse
Bunk
Sul Ross Lobos Sweep McMurry Series In Big Rally
Sul Ross defeated McMurry three straight in a conference set, showing improved form as Connally and Hale powered the Lobos. The opener saw a tight back and forth, but Sul Ross pulled away late. the second game surged with a 29 to 10 halftime lead followed by a hot second half. The series leaves Sul Ross near the cellar but with rising momentum.
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Sul Ross Lobos
Strate Kingsville
Sul Ross
McMurry
Stephen Fenetinees
Lobos
Kingsville
Wold Ins
Indians
Sul Toss
Red
Connally
Hale
Fire Fighters Respond To Two Alarms This Week
Volunteer fire fighters answered two alarms this week. The first alarm warned from Ben Gallego's residence south of the U P tracks, a fire caused by a defective flue damaged part of the house exterior. Tuesday afternoon a garage and store room at Burling's West Alpine home burned, likely set by children with matches. the loss was small.
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Ben Gallego
U. P
Burling
West Alpine
Bowie High Wins Loop Cage Title
Bowie High School bucked a tough field to capture the Loop Cage title after advancing from the district meet in Sul Ross, with Alpine High School Bucks reaching finals and a strong El Paso team showing depth in a 63 to 20 victory over Rankin in the early rounds.
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Bowie High
Big Lake
Alpine High School
Bucks
Sul Rossum
Oliver
Ris
Alpine
Pecon Way
Rankin Tomers
Gredeaty Romers Eames
Bowle High Se
el Paso
Deep Willams Crew
Traan
Civic league president urges end of planting season
Mrs. Tata Murphy, Civic League president, urged Alpine residents to plant trees and shrubs within the next thirty days as the season ends. She cited enthusiastic city beautification support and 150 trees distributed from her nursery, with some from other sources, noting a few losses and urging continued planting this month.
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Tata Murphy
Civic League
Chamber of Commerce Ce
Abe
The
Chamber of
Lions Club Dance For Band Benefit At Holland Hotel
The Lions club will host a benefit dance next Tuesday evening at the Holland hotel to raise funds for a newly organized band to buy instruments. An admission of $2 per couple is charged, the event begins at 8 15, and all are invited.
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Lions Club
Holland Hotel
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Chic LeeRoy
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de Oeronael
Hoxie Company
Davis
SUL Ross Club
Iy Chie Lecroy
Chic Lecroy
Loney
Lytherran Boys
Victor Berger
Wiseconsin
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