Fine birds expected in chick show at Alpine fair
The Highland pool forthcoming week hosts a chicken, turkey, rabbit and pigeon show with breeders from Alpine El Paso Van Horn San Antonio Marfa Valentine and Fort Davis expected to enter. About 500 high class fowls plus turkeys will compete with entries due January 13. J M Everheart oversees the event as superintendent and Walter Burnton will judge. The poultry catalogue outlines entry rules awards and show setup. The event aims to promote poultry farming in the region and boost local breeders.
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Tutth Ual Highland Pool
el Paso
van Horn
San Antonio
Marfa
Valentine
Fort Davie
Highland Association
Berkeley
Walter Burnton
J. M. Everheart
Chamber
of Commerce
Eastern Star School of Instruction to Convene
Eastern Star women from Fort Davis Maria Fort Stockton and Alpine will meet here Wednesday for a school of instruction led by prominent state workers. About 75 sisters are expected as Mrs Bonate B Garth and other grand officers attend.
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Eastern Star
Fort Davis
Maria
Fort Stockton
Alpine
Atare
Bonate B. Garth
Worthy Grand
W. @. Wallus
Hoxie Plans for Movies in Fort Davis
Jack Hoxie Incorporated aims to convert Fort Davis into a movie site and dude ranch resort with Oklahoma investors. Plans include Western films led by Jack Hoxie, a 26-year lease on the Fort Davis post, a new incorporation, and a $26,000 airplane purchase. The venture targets major U.S. distributors and seeks to attract tourism and production activity.
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United States
Post
James
San Antonio
Oklahoma
Jack Hoxle
Santa Fe Committee Raises Funds for Right of Way
A Santa Fe right of way committee report shows pledges totaling 8130 with actual pledges reaching 8180 and a final goal of 9293. Funds to secure right of way and the Presidio terminal grounds for the Santa Fe rail extension from Alpine to the border will pay an old debt and support college plant improvements. Officials believe the deficit can be covered soon, with an estimated 850 more expected and 400 easily attainable. Alpine business men largely contributed, though a few abstained.
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B. F. Berkeley
Santa Fe
Tas Sm Row Sledend Acs
Chamber of Commerce
Berkeley
Anderson Takes McCamey Watson Anderson Store
The Watson Anderson firm disposed its Mec branch to W E Anderson who will run the store in McCamey independently of the three branches. H G Watson president said the firm will continue to be run under the Watson Anderson name at Alpine Presidio and Marfa. The change took effect December 29 after the large stock was moved. Anderson, long connected with local concerns, will have no further wholesale ties here. The McCamey branch had operated for four years amid growth with the city.
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Watson-Anderson
Mec
W. E. Anderson
Jcity
H. G. Watson
Watsotdersoname
Alpine
Presidio
Marfa
Effectie
McCamey
Anderson
Big Black Bear Killed Near Alpine by Kokernot Employee
Manuel Rodriguez, a Kokernot employee, shot a large black bear about 22 miles north of Alpine last week. The bear weighed around 450 pounds with 200 pounds of fat rendered from the meat. Rodriguez brought the hide and some meat to town on Saturday as residents taste tested bear steaks for the first time. Bears of this size are growing scarcer as ranchers battle depredations in the region.
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Alpine
Manuel Rodriguez
Kokernot
Rodriguez
Old Brain
Rodrigues
Calven
Cuan
Big Bend
Bear
Davi
Harte Main CC Speaker Advocates City Building
Houston Harte publisher of the San Angelo Standard and Times gave the principal address at the annual chamber event in Alpine. He argued that city growth occurs only in the western hemisphere and urged merchants to pursue visions, courage, and patience to spur Alpine’s growth over the next decade with railroads and federal highways emphasized as vital routes.
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Houston Harte
San Angelo Standard and Times
West Texan
Chamber of Commerce Abner
Harte
Alpine
Santa Fe
U. P
Smallpox Confirmation Prompts Precaution In Alpine
Conclusive proof of a smallpox case in Alpine prompts Brewster county officials to urge immediate preventative measures. Dr Wright, county health officer, reports many contacts and advises vaccination to prevent an epidemic and possible general quarantine. Affected families are isolating, and officials warn that others may have exposures in Alpine.
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Alpine
Brewster Coun Ylers
3. E. Wright
Army puts Mount Emory as Texas highest peak
A U S Army expert using an airborne altitude device reports Mount Emory in southern Brewster County Texas rises to 9,960 feet, surpassing Guadalupe Peak and making Emory Texas highest peak. The finding redefines local geography and highlights Brewster County as home to the state’s tallest summit.
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Brewster County
Mount Amory
Brewsterounty
U. S. Army
Tower Country
Chisos Range
Bea
Aimy
Mount Emory
Texas
Guadalupe Peak
Culberson County
Ana
United States
Colorado
Rio Grande
Mexico
Brewster
Steam Heating Installed in Hord Building Progressing
Steam heating is being installed in the Hord building with the boiler in place and radiators being fitted in upstairs offices. The system should be ready for use within a few days, and ground floor stores Pennington Drug Company Lockley's and the barber shop will receive the same service. McMurry Plumbing Company is handling the project.
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Hord
Pennington Drug Company
Lockley's
McMurry Plumbing Company
Company Ships Over 22 000 Head Cattle From The Big Bend
Ludvig Nelson Commission of Wichita Kansas shipped 22547 cattle from the Big Bend during the fall season with 10627 from Brewster county. About 15000 head were yearlings and varied cattle, sent mainly to northern Oklahoma and Kansas feed lots. Other firms and independent shippers also operated heavily in the Big Bend area that year.
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Big Bend
Ludvig-Nelson Commission Company
Wichita
Kansas
Oklahoma
Oliphant
New School Lab Opens in College Library Building
A complete laboratory for chemistry and biology has been installed in the college library building for sub college students. Officials say the work finished this week with high school youngsters completing their lab work in the college division. Initial equipment cost approximately 2000 dollars. Five student desks a desk for materials and a wall cabinet were provided. College staff did the setup started two weeks ago and finishing touches were made Monday. This arrangement aims to ease college congestion and offers one of the best small laboratories in the region.
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Beleved
Attack on Santa Fe Conductor Sparks Mystery
Davenport, conductor of the Alpine to Fort Stockton freight, was struck on the head by an unknown assailant as he checked cars before departure. A three inch head wound left him unconscious until about ten, and no motive is known. Sheriff Hale detained a young man briefly.
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Davenport
Alpine
Fort Stockton
Alpine Santa Fe
W. C. Hale
Mark Jeff Davis Road Fort Davis monument unveiled on New Year’s day
A Jefferson Davis National Highway monument marker was unveiled in Fort Davis on New Year’s Day with ceremonies honoring the coast to coast highway. The marker recalls the Southern Confederacy leadership and the highway’s passage from Washington through the South to San Diego, as United Daughters of the Confederacy laid out a commemorative design.
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Fort Davis
Jan
Washington, D. C
Southland
Texas
San Diego
Cal
Quai
Clinton Fulcher
Antor Benjamin F. Hdkkeley
United
Daughters of the Confederacy
Receipts at Alpine Post Office Show Steady Gain
Alpine post office receipts rose in 1930 over 1929, a sizable increase though not as large as four to five years prior. Mrs Annie Turney reports total 1930 receipts at 17,669.41 compared with 17,113.67 in 1929, based on stamp sales and box rent, with overall area business improving despite declines elsewhere.
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Alpine
Annie K. Turney
Alpine C C Hails Year of Growth and Large Projects
Henry T. Fletcher presided at Alpine Chamber of Commerce annual dinner with about 60 members and guests. He noted slow 1920s times but highlighted a half million dollar building program completed in 1920, the opening of the Santa border, extensive paving and water sewer extensions, and population count gains to 2942. Members added 23 new names, total dues and budget near 5900, and county tax savings from lower rate bids. He urged focus on ranching schools and tourism for future development.
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Henry T. Fletcher
Chamber of Commerce
Fletcher
C. of C
Brewster County
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Presidio
Alpine
Tno
Suse
Marta
Fort Davis
Alpine Lions Elect New Officers At Luncheon Meeting
The Alpine Lions club held a regular luncheon meeting Tuesday and elected officers for the coming term. J W Frazer became president succeeding Roy Whiteside. Harold Sims first vice president and Guy Crawford second vice president were chosen. F Goeglin secretary treasurer Nig Schroeder tall twister Frank McCollum Han mer J D Jackson Zeb Denie and J W Gilmer named directors Carl Thain named business manager of the Alpine band Rev L W Bridges elected song leader for the group.
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Alpine Lions Club
J. W. Frazer
Roy Whiteside
Tons
Frazer
Harold Sims
Guy Crawford
F. Goeglin
Nig Schroeder
Tall
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Heads Corporation
Poole
Santa FE Committee
M'Camey Watson
Anderson Store
Big Black Bear
Big Brain
Harte Maincc
Angelo Publisher
G. N. Davenport
Mark Jeff Davis
Fort Davis Square
Barry Scorer
C. C
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