SMU Downs Miners by 26 0 Score
A post season game in Paso saw SMU defeat the College of Mines and Arts Miners 26 to 0 before about 5000 fans. Travis, Vaughin, and McNutt starred for SMU with two rushing touchdowns and a late score. Mines struggled to mount a sustained drive. Harvey Stack, 32, died in Fort Worth after months of illness.
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SMU Downs Miners
Hi Paso
Harvey Stack
Witt Stack
Fort Worth Hospital
Mr. Stack
Chico
Obligation to Newspapers urges local support for papers
The St Paul Daily News urges citizens to support their local newspaper through subscriptions or advertising to keep it thriving. It argues papers are cheap for readers and ads help publishers sustain quality, urging comparisons only on local population and cash basis.
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St. Paul (Minn
Daily News
Miners Lose as Southern Methodists Defeat Mustangs
The Mines team saw their hopes dashed by the Southern Methodists Mustangs in a tight game. Mighty Andrews, a real football player, was effectively countered by the Ponies in a hustling effort. Rumors say Mines coaches and El Paso sports plan a future game matches with USC and Notre Dame were affected by this week’s result.
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Southern Methodists
Mustangs
Andrews
Mines
el Paso
University of Southern California
Notre Dame
Game Warden Puts Radio in Auto in Big Bend Region
Pete Crawford a strict game warden has installed a radio receiving set in his car to cover the Big Bend area. Tests show El Paso police can reach him in fourteen minutes during patrols near Alpine. Anyone may contact Crawford by calling his residence for access anytime.
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Pete Crawford
Vinic
Big Bend
el Paso
Crawford
Alpine
Rawford
Benson 18 Appointed Hide Inspector for District
George M. Benson of Alpine has been appointed by the county commissioners as hide inspector for precincts Nos 1 and 2. The law requires that hides of every animal slaughtered for sale be brought to the inspector for examination and parties who slaughter such beeves for sale are requested to comply with this law.
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George M. Benson
Alpine
Start Work on U S 67 in Irion Co to Presidio Route
Preparations to begin work on another stretch of U S 617 Dal 8 to Presidio route between the Tom Green county line and Mertzon in Irion County were made last week. Contractors ready to start on culverts land bridges and grading. U S 67 State highway No 99 passes through Alpine to the Presidio border. Contracts let for most of the remaining work on the route.
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Presidio
Tom Green County
Mertzon
Irion County
Alpine
Fire destroys Weyerts barn and hay in town blaze
Fire of unknown origin destroyed a barn and its contents at Henry Weyerts home on the west edge of town Monday around 11 30. Loss estimated at 1000. The fire hampered by lack of water pressure from a hydrant. Weyerts lost ten to twelve tons of baled hay and cane and some stored furniture. A 1931 Chevrolet coach belonging to Paul Vogt was destroyed, largely insured. Siren confusion delayed response. chief promised two blasts on alarms in future.
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Henry Weyerts
Weyerts
R. A. McMurry
Troops Move to Camp Knox From Fort Russell
A motor convoy of 65 trucks and automobiles ferried 460 enlisted men and five officers of the First Cavalry from Fort Russell to Camp Knox near Louisville Kentucky. The unit will be mechanised after arrival. Halt at Dryden is planned tonight, with Fort Clark expected tomorrow night. The detachment destroyed worn apparel and detonated old TNT before departure. Seventy seven enlisted men with families and 22 officers stay behind at Fort Russell while moves are arranged.
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Marfa
First Cavalry
United States Army
Fort D. A. Russell
Fort Knox
Louisville
Dryden
Fort Clark
Camp Knox
Winterterm Enrollment Opens at Sul Ross After Holiday
Sul Ross college opens its winter term with enrollment near expectations. Most last term students return, with several new students joining. former Sul Ross football star Charncyer has returned to Alpine from Temple and enrolled, and classes began this week.
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Sul Ross
Sul Ross College
Charncyer
Alpine
Temple
Old-T Finds Trapping Slow In Big Bend Country
Old-T finds trapping slow in Big Bend country. HR. T. Dickey, longtime cowboy, returns to San Angelo after a trapping venture, reports few varmints and only six coyotes sighted. He takes a job at Circle Dot ranch owned by M. Malte & Co, which disbanded recently. The outfit once had more than 10,000 cows and stretched from Stockton Gap to the Rio Grande with headquarters near Marathon. He helped drive 10,000 cattle for J. C. Sealth into Scharbauer country near Fort Stockton, cows coming from Reagan, Howard and Glasscock counties.
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HR. T. Dickey
San Angelo
Big Bend
Circle Dot
M. Malte & Co
Ite
Stockton Gap
Rio Grande
Marathon
J. C. Sealth
Whataver
Fort Stockton
Reagan, Howard
Glasscock
Must Buy Car Tags at Home
Texas county tax collectors may not sell license plates to residents of other counties with penalties up to 200 dollars for noncompliance. L G Phares of the state highway patrol urges timely 1933 license renewal and early payment. Commercial vehicle operators must file an affidavit of weight at application.
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Texas
L. G. Phares
State Highway Patrol
Phares
Registration of Autos Still Slow
A slight increase in automobile registrations was reported to the tax collector. The total reached 98 vehicles yesterday morning, including 89 passenger cars and 10 commercial vehicles. Citizens are urged to register early in the month to avoid last minute delays.
Highland Hereford Queen Recalls Early Big Bend Ranch Life
Annie Jordan Childers, famed Highland Hereford Queen, returns to San Angelo to recount ranching days east of Fort Davis. She recalls river crossings on stones, the old Tommy on the Corner saloon, fort life, and the rise of the Childers ranch from eight sections to a vast operation with 50,000 cattle shipped yearly.
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Highland
Big Bend
J. A. Cnnners
Port Concho
San Angelo
Fort Davis
Annie Jordan
Priday
Hereford
Hulton
Childers Ranch
Oakes Street
Tommy
County Officers Sworn In This Week and RFC Aid
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation approved twelve thousand dollars for January and February, aiding county work. Ava lanches reports first quarterly apportionment at 819500, enabling employment for many men and funding improvements countywide. The extra 13 000 will extend ongoing projects and provide work for hundreds of unemployed for about two months longer.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Avalanche
Freing
A. F. Robinson
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Fort Davis Negro Granted New Trial
Fort Davis January 4 Bill Jones who ran amuck at a courthouse affair in Fort Davis over a year ago is to get a new trial. He was sentenced to the penitentiary for the stabbing incident but appealed and has been in the Marfa Jail a year. A new trial was granted on jury evidence and word overheard is that a juror said he knew Jones was the same colored man. It is believed Jones will go to trial again this month in Marfa.
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Fort Davis
Bill Jones
Marfa
Tts
Lida Kenow
Ity
Jones
Tria
Maris
Popular Alley Re-Surfacing Move Noted
A local brief notes street work on Popular Alley including resurfacing near Holland Avenue and Fifth, mentioning conditions and plans. A party including Mr and Mrs M L Hopson two sons H F Cook Mr and Mrs Murphy Johnson and Senator Benjamin F Berkeley spent the weekend and New Year at the senator's Rio Grande lodge.
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M. L. Hopson
H. F.cook
Murphy Johnson
Benjamin F. Berkeley
The
Rio Grande
Alpine Post Has a Successful Year
Alpine Post No 79 under service officer Joe Harmon reports one of its most successful years for benefits to veterans. Seven disabled veterans received disability allowances and compensation, three more applications were filed late December awaiting action, and funeral allowances of $100 were secured for nine families of deceased veterans, many of whom died in the West.
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Joe Harmon
Big Bone
Commission To Hold First Meeting of Year Monday
Practically all county and precinct officers for the ensuing term were sworn in at the courthouse. J. W. Frazer re-elected county clerk administered oaths to new and reelected officials including W. N. Gourley sheriff and tax collector and Vernon Metnigre treasurer. New appointees include Matt Smith and Joe Moss commissioners and A A Green and Walker Harrison constables. The board will meet next Monday to transact business including selecting a justice of the peace for Alpine precinct and noting deputies changes under Sheriff Gourley.
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Howe
Commisioners Court
Commiseners
J. W. Prazer
W. N. Gourley
Vernon [Metnigre
RB. Slight
Matt Smith
Joe Moss
Preddark
A. A
T. F .Skevington
W. D. Burcham
Cartledge
Felix Valenmcla
Board of Commissioners
Garments For Alpine Needy Aid Children Through Red Cross
Alpine volunteers organized a Red Cross effort to provide garments for under age 14 children. Mrs. J W Gentry chairs as sewing volunteers work in the Puller building with support from J C Puller of Marathon. Plans include a Mexican section sewing circle. Also noted are funeral travels of Ed Benson of Fort Worth.
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Alpine
Red Cross
J. W. Gentry
Marathon
American Red Cross
Puller Building
J.C. Puller
Marfa
Gentry
George ME Benson
Oscar Cook
Olney
Mc Benson
Cook
Ed Benson
Fort Worth
Wichita Palls
Mr. Benson
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