North Alpine schools face overcrowding with 421 pupils
Rotary luncheon discussion on the bond issue reveals the north side building now houses 422 pupils, 92 over its 329 capacity. A new high school and additions are planned with bond funds, while the Mexican school also runs crowded despite an extra room. Committees draft budgets and assess plans as enrollment climbs toward 260 to 200 in the new division.
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North Side City
Rotary
John Head
Clay Hall
Rere Read
Élthe
Sul Ross
Alpine Chamber
Ous
A. F. Robinson
Alpine
Cowmen to Attend D C Chamber Meeting in Alpine
The First Chamber of Commerce plans a year opening meeting Monday at 12:20 in the Holland Hotel. A. F. Robinson, president, invites Brewster County cowmen to attend and discuss problems and questions about year programs. Letters were mailed to all members and county ranchmen to urge attendance. The push aims to foster unity between ranchers and Alpine citizens, with early reservations requested through the chamber offices.
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Chamber of Commerce
Holland
A. F. Robinson
Brewster County
Texas
Foundation
West
Alpine
County Officials Sworn In New Year in Alpine District
Mrs C W Copeland dies at 33 after pneumonia attack. In Alpine and surrounding area county officials, including C D Wood and A M Turney, take oaths on New Year’s Day. T M Shely succeeds D C Bourland as commissioner from precinct 3. Officiating clergyman Rev Leon Williams. Funeral held in Alpine for Copeland.
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Toyunty
C.D. Wood
Felix Valennet
Clarice Lee
Marathon
JW. Frazer
Edith Hopson
Hopson
Highland Counties
T. M. Shely
Tes‘nus
D.C. Bourland
Bourland
Aistelet
Shely
Tesnus
D. Wood
Dtticto
A. M. Turney
M. T. Chastain
E Martin
Ncs
J. Miller
C. W. Copeland
W. H. Ragin
South Alpine
H. Moorefield
H. B. Pruett
al- Otto Lochausen
Consta
Texas
Copeland
Clarence Hord
Alpine
Commission
Fer
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Urge Approval of School Program At Tomorrow Election
A citizen of Alpine urges voters to approve bonds totaling 90000 and a 15 cent maintenance tax to support Alpine Ident School District programs. The appeal backs the school board and chamber of commerce committee, arguing children deserve a square deal and urging bond passage.
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Alpine
Chamber of Commerce
Prospects For Oil In District Good Driller Believes
C B Cowden drilling on the Jackson Harmon ranch near Alpine says the Brite well proves heat earlier feared did not burn up oil. He notes high quality oil exists, likely spurring wildcatting in Presidio and Brewster counties, and cites lessons from the Brite well while a school bond debate continues in Alpine.
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C. B. Cowden
Jackson & Harmon
Alpine
Valentine
Cowden
Presidio
Brewster
City Lets Paving Contract For Alpine Streets
Alpine city commissioners issued the paving contract on December 28 to Doster Construction of Austin after bids from five firms. Avenue B from Fifth Street to near the college and Avenue C from Phelps Street to campus will be paved with Avalde rock asphalt. The plan aims to extend improvements to more streets if property owners agree, allowing continued work without extra contracting crews.
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Alpine
Doster Construction Company
Austin
Avenue B
Fifth Street
College
Avenue C
Phelps Street
Doster
Burglar fails in attempt to rob store
An amateur burglar failed to break into the Robinson & Company store Tuesday night after trying to pry the door with a pistol. The would be thief busted the pistol handles and left the scene, with officers noting the weapon was a 45 Colts. Only damage was a $4.50 repair bill for the lock. no arrests reported.
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Robinson & Company
Hang
Robinson
Thealley
Buchanan Plumbing
Easterners Cramp Ox Cowan in East West Charity Game
The East dominated the big East-West Charity game last Saturday limiting Ox Cowan’s opportunities in the final three minutes as Eastern backs controlled most plays. Paul Ford, ex-Lobo star and Olympic Club member, played end most of the game for the West and also did not get many touches.
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Francisco
Ox Cowan
Cowan
Star-Telegram
Paul Ford
El Paso Natural Co Develops 200-Mmile Pipeline Plan
A new project aims to build a 200 mile long 16 inch gas pipeline from Lea County New Mexico to El Paso. The plan involves forming a company to manage the construction and operation of the line, signaling expanded energy infrastructure in the region.
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el Paso Natural
Lea County
N. M
el Paso
iAuto Owners Slow In Paying Taxes in Brewster County
Brewster County automobile owners lag on 193 highway tax payments with only 78 receipts issued by midweek. With 1050 licenses last year and projected increases, over 1000 vehicles remain unregistered before February first to avoid a 2 percent penalty. New plates show altered numbering and layout, labeled XX. Plates start at 116-401 for passenger cars this year, versus 108-000 last year. Yates & West Texas railway gets charter. Del Rio opens new Roswell Hotel, each amid capitalizations around 1 million dollars.
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Brewster County
Thewater County
Yates & West Texas Railway
del Rio
Rankin
Roswell
del Rol
Nationally known scientists visit Alpine on research trip
Four scientists of national fame passed through Alpine on their way to California and planned to study the Voxeta spa area. The party included H J Cotte, B Clements, Dr Raibents, Dr Tharp, and Prof Charles Whitfield, with Prof and Mrs Cottle accompanying them to Van Horn.
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Alpine
California
H. J. Cotte
Sui Hoss
B. Clements
Derhans
Raibents
Carnegie
Tharp
University of Texas
Charles Whitfield
University of Nebraska
New Test Drilling Planned Near Here on Jackson & Harmon Ranch
A contract for a new test well on the Jackson and Harmon ranch near AL pine was signed with J P oi Fort Worth to move a standard rig to the Glass Mi site on the Koon and Harmon ranch. The hole will extend to 2000 to 3500 feet with thorough testing at block 331 wy near the Orient railroad. Cowden Cole, drilling contractor, will move the rig from the old site to the Jackson and Harmon location within days amid uncertain local reports.
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Jackson & Harmon
Alpine
J.P. Oi
Fort Worth
J.D. Jackson
Hovey
Mr. Jackson
Glass Mi
Koon & Harmon
Jackson
Cowden Cole
Kimball
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