Drilling Resumes on Test Wells in Brewster County
Rapid progress expected as multiple test wells resume work after holiday delays. Wilcox & Anderson Gage No 41, Turney No 1 Mid Kansas on O2 ranch near Alpine, Cowden & Cole on Jackson & Harmon Glass Mountains ranch east of Alpine, Strobel Jackson & Harmon test, Mc Intyre test south of Alpine, and Kimball test at Titley station show drilling active with indications of favorable outcomes.
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Brewster County
Wilcox & Anderson
Mid-Kansas
Alpine
Cowden & Cole
Jackson & Harmon
Davis community mourns J A Holt longtime resident dies
J A Holt age 79 4 months 7 days dies at his Fort Davis farm after months of suffering. Born August 26 1849 in Calloway County Missouri he was a Baptist deacon and Master Mason. Survived by widow four children nine grandchildren two sisters and one brother. Funeral held at Fort Davis Baptist Church with Masonic burial rites and local pallbearers.
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Barry Seabee
Fort Davis
Jan
J. A. Holt
James Alfred Holt
Calloway
Missouri
Baptist Church
New Bloomfield Lodge No. 60
Martha Powell
R. L. Irving
Marfa
Mr. Holt
B. A. Johnson
H. M. Jones
C. H. Bird
Beau McCutcheon
J. P. Weatherby
W. 8. Miller
Judd Holt
Inde Valley
Mrs. Leazer
Mr. Leazer
Holt
New Students Enroll as Sul Ross Enrolls Winter Term
Enrollment at Sul Ross State Teachers College continued with promising totals. By yesterday afternoon 24 new students had registered, aiming to match the Fall term total of 301, the largest since a summer session, with final figures due next week.
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Sul Ross State Teachers College
Uy 1
Over Half of Cars Not Yet Registered
Figures from the collector’s office show more than half of the county’s motor vehicles remain unregistered. Of about 1000 vehicles, only a little over 400 had license applications by yesterday afternoon. no arrests have yet been made but officials expect complaints to be filed against owners of all unregistered cars in the coming days.
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Highway Department
Suburban Home Destroyed by Fire in Western City Suburbs
The residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Evans in the western suburbs burned Sunday afternoon around four. Volunteers responding to a wrong location delayed initial arrival and the blaze was already headway when found. Evans estimated losses around 4000 dollars, partly insured for 2500. Mrs. Evans, visiting relatives in El Paso, left a family behind. two daughters were at home during the fire. Some household effects were saved by volunteers.
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Evans
Health Officer Warns of Smallpox Risk in County
Dr. J. E. Wright county health officer urges vaccination amid rising Texas smallpox cases. He notes increasing spread and the Red Cross nurse will assist in county schools for the next three months to build immunity and protect spring attendance.
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J. E. Wright
Texas
Red Cross
Fort Davis resident remembered as a good man
A Fort Davis figure long known for fifteen years is described as a good man. Neighbors recall him as gentle and courteous, someone who loved his fellow men and carried a familiar character.
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Fort Davis
Mr. Holt
Alpine Women Appointed to State Federation Board
Alpine women gained representation in the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs board with Mrs. W. S. Potter naming officers for the year. Appointees include Mrs. Wigtall Van Sickle for Education rural life, Mrs. H. W. Morelock for Teachers College Fine Arts, Mrs. George Baines for juvenile music clubs, and W. B. Hamilton as associate editor. West Texas saw strong turnout across departments. Mrs. John W. Perry of Sweetwater leads the sixth district federation.
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Alpine
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
W. S. Potter
Education Department
Rural Life
Wigtall van Sickle
Sul Ross
Teachers College
H.W. Morelock
George Baines
State Federation News Department
W. B. Hamilton
Brewster County Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
John W. Perry
Sweetwaters
Federated Women's Clubs
Rotary luncheon features Miss Allen and visiting entertainers
Rotarians enjoyed a lively luncheon with Miss Helen Allen delivering a standout performance. Guests included Miss Orpha Kendrick and Mr J L Evans while Ed Gilman and Nig Bennett were named to lead the next program on advertising.
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Helen al
Ross
Miss Allen
Rotary Arts
Fred Haas
Augusta
Kansas
Orpha Kendrick
St. Louis
Miss Batey
J. L. Evans
Brownwood
John Perkins
Ed Gilman
Nig Bennett
Roy Slagle
Christian Church Launches 1928 Pre Easter Program
The Christian Church begins a week long prayer and revival campaign titled 1928 Pre Easter and Pre Pentecost. From New Year’s Day through Pentecost the church aims to revive restore recruit remember and retain members with daily Bible readings and personal soul winning efforts led by BON WILLIAMS.
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Christian Church
Church
Old Timers Dance Draws Big Crowd at Brewster Court
The Brewster County Old Settlers Association hosted a large Friday night dance at the courthouse. Seventies couples attended as the grand march led by the association president and Mrs. Garnett. The next meeting will be at Mrs. George Blary’s home on February 26 with expected strong turnout.
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Brewster County Old Settlers Association
Court House
The
Associaion
Garnett
Mth
George Blary
Evans family burial in Floresville marks loss
Mary E Evans was buried in the Floresville family plot after a funeral in Floresville. She had lived with her son for six years and since last April in Alpine, where she made many friends and was well regarded. Surviving are two brothers, an aunt, a sister in San Antonio, and another in Louisiana. The Avalanche offers condolences.
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Floresville
Evans
Mos
Alpine
Sir
San Antonio
Louisiana
New Year Brings Building Boom in Alpine 1928
As 1928 opens, Alpine sees a surge in construction with contracts let for two semi fireproof residences to ease a housing shortage. A stage project by Dre LC Holland Avenue is planned, and a cottage for Miss Gladys Johnson near the county treasurer’s home is expected to cost about 1000 dollars. Other homes on North Fifth Street and Sixth Street advance, with English colonial style detailing and materials from local lumbermen, as weather permits further pours and wall work.
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Alpine
Dre LC Holland Avenue
East Spanish Union Design
K. 8
van J. Woo
Mise Gladys Johnson
Jon
MT. Chastain
Mise Jobson
Clyde Johnson
Woo
Abe Komen
Mne
North Fifth Street
Ate
Mire Vingites Miller
San Angelo
TRS
Ely
Tisbeta
Whatcha Mean Texas Visit Sparks Alpine Boost
A New York writer Jesse R Sprague visited Alpine last spring and stayed a night, meeting the Alpine Chamber of Commerce. He recalls a Scotch traveler who had never heard of Texas and didn’t understand the word. Fort Davis broadcaster Scobee notes Alpine should flood Scotland with boost literature.
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Jesse Rainsford Sprague
New York
Alpine
Chamber of Commerce
Alpine Chamber of
California
Texas
Scotland
Scobee
Fort Davis
Highlands Endure Unusual Cold Wave Lows Near Ten Degrees
A cold wave grips the Highlands with record low temperatures not seen since 1918. Early Sunday morning readings reached around ten degrees, and temperatures stayed near that level for multiple days. Residents report unusually stiff winds and frigid air lingering through the week.
Alpine Market Sold to McElroy in Alpine
Earl C. McElroy purchased the Alpine Meat Market from E W Fate in a deal closed last week. McElroy, a longtime Alpine resident, previously ran a business on the Bankhead highway and worked at Alpine Hardware. Fate will concentrate on the wholesale side of the operation.
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Earl C. McElroy
Alpine
Mr. McElroy
Illin How
Bankhead Highway
R W. Coffey
Alpine Hardware Company
Kent
Alps
Fate
McElroy
Local Taxidermists Doing Big Business This Season
Local taxidermists report booming business after the hunting season with work flowing in from a wide radius. R Reece notes six bears killed across the Maze area, as notable Pecos resident Sir Cowan and his son visited early in the week with family.
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Haster
Meco
R. Reece
Sir Cowan
Pecos Est
W. 1
Ter Sul Ross
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Texas Federation Women's Clubs
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