Alpine Starts Move for Observatory in Brewster County
Alpine pushes to build a major observatory atop Brewster County peaks seeking South Texas leadership in astronomy. Superintendent Melton urges a high altitude site near Twin Stars and Cathedra Mountain, arguing Mars studies and clear year-round skies justify a statewide project. The plan envisions a lasting scientific memorial and national prominence for Texas observatories.
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Guadalupe Deak
Culberson County
Ataa
United States
Livermore
Davie Cowty
Brewster
Ilene
Alpine
Dale
Sun Southern
Mars
United
Brewster County
Texan
Texas
San Antonio Express
Alpine Public Library Grows as Book Shower Continues
The Alpine Public Library increases in size and value as donated books accumulate after December’s book shower. Donations from A E Waldron to W Van Sickle and others boost total volumes to about 800 with five bookcases, and 75 enrolled regular readers, while 500 zines and newspapers were circulated in 1925 showing the town’s rising reading culture.
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Alpine Public Library
Hhower
A. E. Waldron
Gay Miller
E. V. Camer
Bird Babcock
Regula
Lirary
Chamber of Commerce
Mipine
SREWSTER COUNTY FARM CHANGES HANDS
J M Graham and son Frank of Sterling City announce the purchase of the Old Deemer Place in southern Brewster County. The 640 acre Rio Grande bank tract includes 100 acres cultivated with plans to expand later. The Grahamswill move from Del Rio to Alpine after school term ends, joining Gib McGregor who returned to New Mexico.
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J. M. Graham
Won
Frank
J. H. Graham
Sterling City
J. Graham
Mr. Graham
Wadia
Marathon
Brewster
Deemer Place
Raham
Graham
del Ro
Alpine
Parent-Teacher Association to Present Friday Program
The Parent-Teacher Association announces a Friday program at 7 30 p m January 15 1926 to celebrate Fathers Day The group will hold a prize for the school with the most mothers and fathers present A PTA initiative to boost attendance at monthly meetings The program includes song invocation business session special music talk on Home Economics in the School by Miss Bedell of Sul Ross open discussion led by Mr Milton and a note about Mr Gillett as School Board president
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P. TA
Avis
Bedell
Sul Ross
Melton
Fort Worth Men Buy Mineral Rights in Brewster County
H J McMullen of Fort Worth, representing George Anderson and others, announced completion of a deal via M L Hopson acquiring oil and mineral royalty rights on 97 002 acres of Brewster county land. He and Anderson have joined the Brewster County Chamber of Commerce and plan active support.
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Fort Worth
Brewster CO
H. J. Mcmutten
Brewster County
George 8. Anderson
McMullen
M. L. Hopson
Anderson
Brewster County Chamber of Commerce
Three hurt in College avenue collision between dairy truck and Alpine car
A Sanitary Dairy truck driven by Olin Lincecum and a service car from Alpine Transfer Co collided at College avenue and Third street. R. B. Moore and Mrs. Wi Cotter suffered injuries. Cotter required stitches for a forehead wound. Lincecum and Moore had minor injuries. Both vehicles were badly damaged.
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Miraen
Sly
Alpine Transfer Co
College Avenue
Third Street
Olin Lincelum
R. B. Moore
Wi Cotter
Lineseum
Marvin Turney
Otter
Rotary Club set to attend El Paso district meeting
Alpine Rotary plans its April trip to the El Paso district meeting. Members anticipate reelecting Henry Pletcher as district governor and vow strong cooperation with Marfa Rotarians. Four new members joined at the last luncheon, and the club boasts high attendance and active work with the Chamber of Commerce, the School District, and Alpine’s community house project.
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Orm
Gate City
Henry Pletcher
Drew
Ke Turney
Mds
Smith
Bon
Littlgton
Lectric Utility
Ralph D
Teening Nerve
Lupe Menton
Hen Herkeley
Scotty
Rotary
Tom
Louse Starns
Sched
John Gillett
E. Tarmey
Stotty
el Paso
Pine Club
Ince Alpine
Cateet Tiwan
Chamber of Commerce
Cy of Alvine
Alpne
Alpine Beauty Shoppe Moves to New Quarters
Alpine Beauty Shoppe relocates after renovation into former Modern Cafe site in Alpine. New quarters feature hardwood floors, re tinted walls, and modern fittings with booths for hair services, dyeing, shampooing, massage, and a barber for ladies cuts. Mrs Kelly notes high standards and Virginia Allen and Oma Walker assist.
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Alpine Beauty Shoppe
Alpine
Bath Fend
Kelly
Misaes Virginia Allen
Oma Walker
Clark for County Commissioner in Brewster County
S. J. Clark, a longtime Brewster County resident living near Aline, announces in the third weekly issue his candidacy for precinct 2 county commissioner.
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S. J. Clark
Aline
Brewter County
Brewster County
Industrial News launches weekly Southwest focused paper
The Industrial News begins as a new weekly publication devoted to the uplifting of the great Southwest. Ed Dodson and J M Pouncey serve as editors and proprietors, announcing mining, office and development coverage.
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Ustrial News
Great Southwest
Messrs
Ed Dodson
J. M. Pouncey
Industrial News
Community House urged for Alpine in Brewster County
The 102 Brewster County Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Club met at the Holland Hotel with strong support for Alpine projects. Speakers John Perkins, Rev M P Hines, and Prof Wither Davis backed an Alpine observatory and a community house on the public school grounds to serve the high school, Sul Ross, athletics, and local needs. Estimated cost is $6,000. The group also endorsed a state art colony at Fort Davis and sent thanks to El Paso and San Antonio chambers for recent efforts. Committees were formed to study the community house and to plan next year’s luncheon program.
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Alpine
Texas
Melton
Alpine Sehools
Trewster County
Brewster County
Merce
Holland Hotel
John Perk
M. P. Hines
Marathon
Wither Davis
Mouneuse
John Perkins
Chamber of Adva
Col. Perkins
Alpine Independent Schistrict
Th High School
Sul Ross State Teachers' College
Chamber of Commerce
Fort Davis
Col Perkins
Davis
el Paso
San Antonio
Cass
Morelock
Sul Ross State Teachers’ College
Museum and Historical Society
San Angelo
West Texas Museum and Scientific Society Forms
West Texas Museum and Scientific Society completed its organization at Sul Ross State Teachers College on Monday evening. Officers and directors were elected for the initial year, with temporary leadership named and charter members listed, as the group moves toward incorporation and future permanent officers in February.
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Sul Ross State Teachers’ College
West Texas Museum and Scientific Society
Profesor W. J. Smith
Mody C. Boatwright
W. Caldwell
Chasar
Ehin
W. D. Bure Marathon
Texas
HT. Fletcher
Marfa
M. C. Boatwright
HE. Allen
W. J. Smith
W. J. Hamilton
W. W. Jekins
The
Sey
HB. Allen
W. B. Caldwell
Olin Lincecum
V. J. Smith
H.W. More ‘Lock
J. B. Wright
Tom Bowles
Mixes Lutie Britt
Geo. Baines
F. B. Gillett
John Pkins
W. W. Jenkins
K. Arthur
Chas. Given
W. B. Hamilton
H. J. Cottle
R. J. Ratlitt
Horace Morestock
T. A. Beard
W. B. Hancock
M. Melton
H. ‘7. Fleteener, Marta, Mrs. ED. Linn
Je. F. ‘Tootin
van Horn
R. Moody
Alpine Texas United in Progressive Spirit
Alpine Texas shows strong community unity with a tight knit, proactive civic culture. The town backs all local welfare efforts and shares broad pride in Alpine and the Big Bend district, prompting neighboring Southwest communities to take notice.
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Alpine
Texas
Southwest
Big Bend
el Paso Herald
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Mra
Srewster County Farm
Gib McGregor
New Mexico
Gillett
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WTO
Westward HO
Alpind
Community House
D. M
Whiteye
Department
Fabens
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