Post Office Move Planned to Sixth Street Strip
The future post office will relocate into a corner room in the Sixth Street strip on U S 67, with government fixtures provided and existing quarters at Pitth Street lease expiring in early March. A Porter building basement may host a new confectionery, while other vacant rooms are rumored to be leased for businesses in Big Lake and surrounding areas. James Borkin of Los Angeles reports his wife was arrested for pointing a revolver and taking his wages.
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Sixth ST
U.S. 67
Postotfice Department
Postotice
Pitth Street
Jim P. Wilson
Postofice
Holland Avenue
Puller
Alo
James Borkin
Los Angeles
Rev Murray's Brother Dies in El Paso
Rev David J. Murray travels to El Paso on news of his brother G C Murray's death Monday night. Former San Benito resident in poor health for years, he had recently moved to El Paso. Survived by his widow. burial held in El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Murray
el Paso
G. C. Murray
Murray
San Benito
Rams Defeat Sul Ross In High-Scoring Cage Tilt
Ban Angelo Jan 15 Ed Keyes San Angelo College Rams held off a late rally by Sul Ross in the Bobcat Gymnasium. The Rams led 36-32 at one point and finished strong, with Stanford scoring 16 and Gregg nine for the Rams. Clayton added 11 for Sul Ross as Alpine’s team pressured late but couldn’t convert.
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Ban Angelo
Ed Keyes
San Angelo College Rams
Sul Ross
Ombat
Menetee
McCamey
Henry Gregg
Anson
Rams
Stanford
Hanson
Cuthbert Carll
Alpine Boys
San Angelo
Gregg
Clayton
Bul Ross
Daniel Baker
Christoval
C. Graves
Begin Work on Bridge at Musquis
Fort Davis Texas reports approval for bridge over Musquis creek between here and Alpine. State highway department issued the work order last week. Dallas contractor Johnson to build with A T Muller as superintendent. Project includes about three and a half miles of new road from Brewster county line to the canyon side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Musquis Creek
Here
Alpine
State Highway Department
Iate
Johnson
Dallas
A. T. Muller
Limpia Canyon
Brewster County
Alpine Post Wins Citations for Membership Milestone
Big Bend Post No. 79 in Alpine reports a complete renewal of its 1982 membership with a December 31 remittance and reaching a quota of sixty members. It earned the national commander's distinguished service station and the department commander's meritorious service citation for quota achievement, with aims to reach 400 percent club by quadrupling its 1982 enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Alpine
Department
Joe Harmon
Big Bend Post
Ita
Oldest Camerson County phone hung in Van Horn lodge
The historic phone hangs on the wall of the Van Horn Masonic Lodge. It is among the oldest in the county, originally owned by Capt. J. B. Gillett who used it to talk from his ranch to Alpine. The line ran along wire fences and later passed to 3. E. Bean, about 30 years ago, linking Bean and others’ lines in Van Horn and several ranches along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camerson County
Masonic Hall
West Tex
J. B. Gillett
Alpine
Hollywood Marionettes at Sul Ross January 30
The Hollywood Marionettes troupe brings a fifty member puppet cast to Sul Ross Auditorium in Alpine on January 30 for a matinee at 3 30 and a night show at 8 18. The program includes Cinderella and Lost Adam's daring adventure in three acts with portraits of stars like Ann Harding Will Rogers Clark Gable and Marie Dressler. Prices are 40 cents for adults, 25 cents for students, and 10 cents with activity tickets.
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Hollywood
Cinderella
Drewdine
Cinderela
Marie Drewer
Adam
Oninee Vena i
Sul Ross
Cavalry Troops Reach New Home at Fort Knox
The 1st regiment U S Cavalry arrived at Fort Knox Kentucky in a convoy of 66 motor vehicles to establish the post as its permanent home and be transformed into the nation’s first mechanized unit. It was transferred from Fort Russell Texas and comprised 17 officers and 645 enlisted men.
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Fort Knox
U. S. Cavalry
Fort Russell
Maria
Texas
Carveth Wells to Describe Upside Down Land Next Week
Carveth Wells radio entertainer known as Truthful Liar will present a Conoco program on NBC stations. He will discuss queer Flora and fauna in Malay land and other freaks such as plants folding and birds laying large eggs. The show airs Wednesday night January 25 at 6 20 on KOA Denver and WFAA Dallas.
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Carveth ‘Wells
Continental O Company
N.B. C
Wells
KOA
Denver
WFAA
Dallas
Southwestern ranch steers dwindling amid cautious market shifts
Texan cattle industry expert cites a thinning supply of big steers on Southwestern ranches while heifer calves rise 60 to 70 percent over 1992. Ranchers reject 3 to 3 1/2 cent pound bids for replacements and anticipate February transfers to feedlots in Illinois and nearby states.
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Pat
West Fearon
Bendy
Texan
Ferro Cies
Telaseaznay
Martha
Peenenl
Trmier
Sousetorsan
Illinois
Towa
Catte
Oklahoma
Kanas
Tech Romps Away With 37-18 Victory
Coach B C Graves led a Lobos squad of inexperienced players as Texas Tech dominated the outing, yielding a 37 18 scoreline. Tech plans road games in Santone Schreiner and Alamo City with a return tilt against San Angelo Junior College in about two weeks.
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B.C. Graves
Texas Tech
Lobos
Matadors
Graves
Tech
Santone
Schreiner
Alamo City
Reewell
Las Vegas
San Angelo Junior College
World War Vets of Bi County member Carl Rowin Thrives in Alpine
Carl Rodwin Thain born Midland Texas March 1807 enlisted October 1 at bile age 21. Served with 228th Aero Squadron and 89th Canadian Aero Squadron on the Somme front. Wounded by machine gun fire, woke in London Base Hospital, returned to New York December 31 1918. Hospitalized in Port Douglas Utah San Diego Prescott Port Worth discharged. After war in Alpine he fixed automobiles and ran a motor inn. Active member of Big Bend Post No 7 Alpine American Legion.
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Carl Rdwin Thain
Midland
Texas
Odessa
228Th Aero Squadron
New York City
Axonia
Liverpool
England
89Th Canadian Aero Squadron
Somme
Scheerver
Carl
London
States
New York
Port Douglas
Utah
San Diego
Calif
Prescote
Arizona
Port Worth
Alpine
Motor Inn
Big Bend
American Legion
Richard C Armister World War I Veteran Suffers Fatal Wounds
Richard C Armister born 1887 in Clark County Alabama enlisted in Co K 1st Infantry served in France landing May 23 1918 and fought in the Aisne Marne offensive where he was wounded. After recovery he joined Intelligence Corps and later died in a San Antonio hospital in 1923 from war injuries. He was a member of Big Bend Post No 9 American Legion Alpine Texas.
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Richard C. Armister
Clark County
Alabama
France
Aisne- Marne
Intelligence Corps
Alpine
San Antonio
Big Bend
American Legion
Early County Resident Dies at 68 in Alpine
The obituary notes the death of an early resident of Brower Styed in El Paso at age 68. She lived in Kendall county before moving to Alpine after marrying D. W. Couey in 1909. She served as sheriff for many years in Presidio county, survived by four daughters and a son, with ties to nearby communities.
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Brower
el Paso
Couey
Bara Tang Orn
Kendall County
Revourey
Alpine
D. W. Couey
Ives
Reciprocity and Fair Play in Local Business
A letter questions true reciprocity in business and urges residents to buy locally, support home churches, and patronize fellow town merchants. It contrasts out of town purchases with in town support and challenges readers to practice fairness and mutual support rather than self interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tores
I Paso
Collec
Sheriff Finds Tools in County Jail Cells
In his first day on the job Sheriff Thomas C. Wilcox inspected county jail cells and shortly after emerged with a hacksaw blade two pairs of scissors a pair of pliers and three large screwdrivers declaring the items not meant for use in confinement.
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Thomas C
Rankin Lions petition against Sul Ross support
The Rankin Lions club asked district legislators to oppose any measures that could impair Sul Ross State Teachers College. They argued Sul Ross serves West Texas and benefits students statewide, noting 19 Rankin high school graduates attend there and that Upton County’s university land funds support education. The petition was signed by A C Akins, president of the local civic group.
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Rankin
Rankin Lions Club
Sul Ross College
Upton County
Y University
West Texas
Sul Ross State Teachers] College
A.C. Akins
Taxes Coming In Slowly Across County in 1932
A countywide warning stresses early tax payment to avoid penalties as January 31 deadline for personal and poll taxes nears and February 1 end for auto lease payments. Alpine school superintendent D M Major warns funds may fail to sustain full nine months of city schooling unless taxpayers hasten remittance. Property owners urged to pay promptly to prevent school and municipal service disruption.
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We S. Gearing
Eller
Butt
D. M. Major
Alpine
Western Dept. Closes Out Here After 1929 Start
The Western Department store, opened in 1929 by N. A. Mason and associates of Arizona, is closing this week. Stock is being packed and shipped to other company stores in Arizona and California. Mr. Pinson, now in Orange, California, has overseen the packing and final move details. The Mafa store is also being closed.
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Western Department
N. A. ‘Mason and Associates
Arizona
California
Pinson
Orange
Marfa
RFC Funds Create Jobs Across County in 1932 Program
About 400 men in the county have been employed under the RFC program since the first allotment in 1932. A. F. Robinson, secretary of the disbursing board, said the work, spread across the county, includes building a stone wall along the arroyo to prevent flood damage in Alpine. Sections near College Avenue, Anderson property, Fifth Street bridge, and John Blevins property are described. An extra $12,000 for January and February is available, bringing total allotments to $31,500 since October.
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R. F
A. F. Robinson
Ross Sterling
R. P
College Aver
Anderson
Arroyo
Fifth Stret Bridge
John Blevins
RF. C
G. W. Baines
Benjamin F. Berkeley
C. D. Wood
Robinson
Sweetwater
P T A Plans For Annual Field Day
A January PF A meeting presided by Mrs. Bowman appointed committees for an early spring field day led by Drury Wood Mire Neviman and Mrs Pita Wey rts. Irma Lee Batey announced Monroe Haywood Marionettes performing January 30 featuring Will Rogers Bebe Daniels Janet Gaynor. Alpine school funding concerns raised urging property owners to pay taxes to avoid nine month term cuts. Morelock spoke on reading enthusiasm enjoyment of books and access to good literature with Mrs Bryant's room winning the book award.
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PF ‘A
Bowman
Joe Hord
Drury Wood
Mire Neviman
Pita Weyrts
Irma Lee Batey
Monroe Hay
Will Rogers
Bebe Daniels
Janet Gaynor
Major
Morelock
Bryant
P. T. A. Reporter
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Reagan County
Big Lake
Cali
Depot Street
Second Street
R. W. Briggs Construction Company
Irion County
Upton
Bounty
Austin
Musquis
Alpine Post
van Horn Masonic Lodge
Carveth Wells
Southwestern
Bi County
Rankin Lions
Representa‘tives
Western Dept
RFC
P.T. A
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