Residence blaze and director appointment noted
Mrs. W. F. Hudman sustained painful burns when a gasoline stove exploded in her East Holland avenue home. The fire caused heavy smoke and water damage. several pieces of furniture and clothing were destroyed, and a quick extinguish with chemicals limited further damage. Earlier, a cottage near the high school, occupied by the L. Vail family, also burned. J H. Head has been named director of emay writing for 1928 in the Texas Interscholastic Lease for District Seventeen, covering Alpine and surrounding counties including Jefferson Davis, Jeff Davis, Ward, Culberson, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Hudman
Hudman
East Holland Avenue
Hudmian
H. W. Tobin
L. Vail
JH. Head
Alpine Public Schools
Emay
Texas
Valentine
Terrell County
Sanderson
Upton County
Rankin
Ward County
Barstow
Grand Falls
Culberson
W. Horn
Reagan County
Dig Lake
Alpine Junior High To Play Rankin Five Here
Alpine junior high schedules preliminary games with Rankin at the college gymnasium Friday and Saturday at 7 and 8 pm. Alpine boys have been practicing hard and expect a strong showing in the college game following.
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Junior High
Rankin Five
Alpine Junior High
Rankin
Weekly Market Letter Sees Slow Trade On Feeder Cattle In Fort Worth
In Fort Worth Texas on a January market with light buyers, feeder and fat cattle prices stayed steady to lower with very slow sales. White face steers led at 1414 pounds for 12 dollars. bulk steer classes ranged 10 to 11.50. cows and calves varied from 4 to 9 for cows and 10.50 to 11.25 for good calves. Hog prices slipped 5 to 10 cents with tops near 9.05, while lambs sold 13 to 16. Bulls traded around 7.50 to 8.50 with a 8.25 load of 1293 pounds noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
Ferelptu
Big Bend Ranch Sales Attract Outsiders In Far West
Outsiders show interest in Big Bend ranches as multiple sales unfold in recent days. J M Pouncey’s Chisos mountains ranch sold to C L Henigan who will reside in Alpine with his family. Alfred Welch buys the Herring ranch near Rock Springs, about 28 000 acres. B C Humphries and a Mr Norton of Uvalde have been in the area seeking ranch property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bis Mend
J. M. Pouncey
Chisos ‘Mountains
C. L. Henigan
Alpine
Melton
College Hill
Alfred Welch
Rock Springs
Herring
B.C. Humphries
Salesman Dies On Way To Stockton
Sam Rosen aged 52 of Kansas City died Wednesday night near Hovey forty miles west of Fort Stockton while en route from Alpine to Fort Stockton with VL Richards. Rosen had complained of illness all day and slumped in his seat after a paroxysm of pain as they neared Hovey. Richards drove to town seeking a physician but could not find one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Rosen
Kansas City
Alpine
Fort Stockton
VL. Richards
Hovey
Hosen
Rosen
Mr. Richard
Richards
Citizens urged to burn grass as precaution in city cleanups
A meeting of Alpine chamber of commerce officers urged citizens to burn grass and weeds on vacant lots and around homes to reduce fire risk after heavy rains. President A F Robinson said a citywide clean-up will follow, with ranchers and residents coordinating to fight brake ties amid high winds and growing fire danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
A. F. Robinson
Satwa
Algo
Wayland College Here For First Game of Season
Sul Ross coach Graves shapes a green Lobos quintet for the season opener against Wayland College of Plainview Texas in the new Sul Rose gymnasium. The team, with four former lettermen and several new players, begins a tough schedule and seeks loyal home and away support. Meanwhile West Texas ranchman I V McElroy dies in Alpine at 62 after heart trouble, with funeral services and Masonic rites held there. he left a large family including prominent Alpine residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graves
Sul Ross
Duck Younger
Red Allen
Ray McNeill
Henry Lease
Graves II
Abso
Sul Ross Cage
Lobos
Wayland
I. V. McElroy
West Texas
R. Coffey
Mrs McElroy
Kent
Mr. McElroy
Jeff Davis County
Ernest Bert Med
el Paso
Ildren
Rob. Cottey
Bart McElroy
Alpine
Curtis
Toyah
Walter
Rob
Jert
Jack
Davis
Edwin Finley
Pecos
Coffey
Masons
Fort Davis
McElroy
Lodge
Alpine Masons
R. F. Davis
Buren Sparks
Baptist Church
Alpine Cemetery
Ourottown
Tom Duncan
Slater
Foyah
W. D. Casey
Velma
Jack Gentry
Casey J
Gentry
How To Escape The Flu In Alpine Advice
Health authorities urge simple rules to limit flu spread in Alpine area. Avoid crowded cars and meetings, limit close contact, rest well, eat citrus, keep bowels open to boost resistance, and treat early with aspirin for colds or gargle for sore throat. If flu is suspected, call your doctor.
Travel salesman dies in Texas natural causes verdict
Richard Rosen a salesman for Edward B. Strauss Clothing Co. died in Fort Stockton after his companion passed away earlier at Kreat vide. A coroner's inquest held by Judge EC Dyche returned a verdict of death from natural causes. Rosen, with district sales manager Mr. Richards from Kansas City, was traveling through the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Richards
EC Dyche
Rosen
Edward B. Strauss Clothing Co
Strauss Co
Kansas City
Ft. Stockton
Boy Killed by Hunting Companion in Pinto Canyon
In the Big Bend region near Weatherby ranch a hunting companion, Doc Friend, accidentally killed Rollie Dragon, mistaking him for a deer. The incident occurred on rough terrain. Rollie died en route to safety. An inquest in Marfa upheld accidental death. The story notes visitors come to hunt, marking a rare tragedy in years. Mrs. Bess Van Pelt left for El Paso after a two week stay with relatives in Marfa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Rollie Dragon
Doc Friend
Pinto Canyon
Weatherby Ranch
Mr. Friend
Friend
Rollie
Marfa
Mr. Young
Brady
United States
Tts
Big Bend Sentinel
Marta
Alpine Independent School District approves bond issue by large margin
Alpine Independent School District voters approved a 90000 dollar bond issue and an adjacent maintenance tax in a mass meeting held at the county courthouse. Of 499 valid votes, 247 supported the bond and 152 opposed. the maintenance tax drew 346 in favor and 141 against. About 65 thousand dollars of bonds will fund a new high school site, building repairs, enlargements, and improvements. County officials LT. Votanson and Sim P. Or and Irene Peters served as judges and clerks.
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Alpine Indepen
Ah Mount
Spen
Votanson
Sim P
Mate T. Irene Peters
New Residences and Buildings on East Holland Ave
Multiple new structures appear on East Holland Avenue including a concrete block residence by iorke Bless valued around 4000 dollars and a warehouse for Senator B F Berkeley south of Magnolia Petroleum. A two story garage with apartments and a stuccoed frame building on Fourth Street near the Baptist church, about 1800 dollars, are also noted with remodeling of the Smithers property on Colle Hl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iorke Bless
Holland Avenue
B. F. Berkeley
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Fourth Street
Baptist Eh
B.C. Moseley
Parkin
Colle Hl
Smithers
Bleachers For 350 Set Up In College Gym
Bleachers for 350 seats have been installed in the new gymnasium along the west side, with about 250 configured for use. They are movable and can be set up or removed quickly, making them versatile for college activities at the gym, tennis courts, and other gathering spots.
Pecos couple Virgie Cowan and Clarence Mount wed here
Last Saturday afternoon Miss Virgie Cowan and Mr Clarence Mount both of Pecos were united in marriage by Rev Leon Williams in a ceremony attended by a few relatives. After the ceremony they left for Pecos to reside in a newly completed bungalow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgie Cowan
Clarence Mount
Pecos
Leon Willams
Cold Weather Seen Persisting With Early Winter Frosts
The town reports a sequence of cold conditions since New Year with December like lows around 20 or below. A southwest wind brought dust and a later shift to north winds kept freezing temperatures through Wednesday night with prospects for limited fruit budding and a potentially decent crop later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Lury
Scout troops split to form two equal units in Brewster County
At the first scout meeting of the new year Alpine plans to divide the existing troop into two equal units due to a surge in enrollments. A. F. Robinson becomes the full county scout executive with two troopmasters and several assistants, including Clinton Kuett Sr and Ray Roberts. A Mexican troop is planned for the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Robinson
Dhee
Brewster County
Clinton Kuett, Sr
Ray Roberts
Reell
Roberts
Ray May
Ted
College Professor Weds Florida Girl in Marfa
Miss Maude Crook of Pen Florida married Dr. Gillis in Marfa Texas on Christmas Eve. The couple resides in Alpine where Gillis serves on Sul Rows College faculty. Kokernot arrived from San Antonio Tuesday for business.
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Maude Crook
Pen- Florida
Guna
Marfa
Texas
Alpine
Gillis
Bof Sul
Colle
H. L. Kokernot
San Antonio
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Cassidy - Southwerern Commission Co
Stockton
Wayland College
Bess van Pelt
WI Garnett
M. H Gossett
East Holland Ave
ECOS
Ollege
Florida
Ells
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