Highway 17 survey planned for Fort Davis route
A federal aid project to survey the remaining 18 miles of state highway No. 17 in Jeff Davis county for grade and drainage has been ordered by the state highway commission. The Limpia canyon route runs from Frazier Canyon through Wild Rose Pass toward Toyahvale with further work in Reeves county. Federal funds will be available July 1, plans expected before then, and bids could be set mid summer as Read Completed efforts date back years.
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Fort Davis
Jen
Jeff Davis County
Laurence E. Wood
Port Devis
Limpia Canyon
Frazier Canyon
Wild Rose Pass
Toyshvale
Reeves County
Read
Balmorhes
Duncan Scott Leaves New Mexico A and M for Bowling Green Ohio
Duncan Scott Jr resigns after three and a half years as English instructor at New Mexico A and M to join the English and Journalism department at Bowling Green University Ohio. His parents in Alpine advised. He holds degrees from Sul Ross University Missouri and Texas University with PhD work. Former NM A and M president Wile helped place him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Scott, Jr
New Mexico A. & M. ‘College
Bowling Green University
Ohio
D. N. Scott
Alpine
Duncan
Sul Ross College
University of Missouri
Texas University
Binae
Teans U
Be Wile
New Maitoo A. & M
University of Ohio Femulry
Indian Soprano To Perform In Concert Here February Second
Indian soprano to be heard in a concert here on February 2 at 8 p.m. Adele son Ja Ste will sing for adults and 20 for students in an event at the college.
Do You Want A Clean Town Alpine’s clean streets praise
Alpine earns praise for tidy streets in the downtown area due to a dedicated city street cleaning official. Merchants and residents are urged to cooperate by placing trash in containers and using disposal services to maintain a clean town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Chon
Cooperste
City Commission
Big Bend Park to Make Texas Tourist Trade Top Income Source
Development of Big Bend National Park could greatly boost annual visitors to Texas and establish tourism as the state’s leading income source. Studies by the National Park Service and Texas Planning Board show tourism already ranks second, with visitors in 1937 totaling 11,565,400 and spending about 446 million dollars statewide. Projections note Carlsbad Caverns and nearby observatories would draw travelers, with routes from the Gulf Coast to East Texas enhancing the campaign. Fort Worth, the Exposition, and regional attractions could form a comprehensive southeast tourism corridor fueling growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend National Park
C. L Richhart
Ft. Worth
Texas
Board
Statatilana
Noarlat
National Park Service
Carlsbed ‘Caverns National Park
Republic
Rio Grande Valley
Gulf Coast
Piney Woods
East Texas
Tyler Rose Gardens
Fort Worth
Big Lakes
Trinity River
Casa Manana
Horned Frogs
Texas Christian University
Highway Patrol checks 740 vehicles for defects in Alpine
State Highway Patrol under Sgt. W. J. King checked 740 motor vehicles here last Friday on Holland avenue. Of those passing the safety lane 210 passed inspection. 124 failed were later brought back after corrections, totaling 304 or just over one half of those inspected. Defective brakes led with 298, windshield issues 61, muffler 38, lights 40, horn 31, steering 12. Weather delayed the crew to one day. another check is planned within two months. Alpine residents were thanked for cooperation in a safety effort.
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State Highway Patrol
W. JM. King
Holland Avenue
U. K
Alpine
Anlety
Sgt. King
Contract Awarded For Mural At Postoffice
A contract has been awarded to Moya del Pino, California artist, for painting a mural in the new $40,000 post office building. Mrs Annie K Turney, postmaster, has been advised by the Postoffice Department. Work is expected to begin soon.
Black’s Case Set for Court of Appeals Hearing in Austin
Francis Marion Black, under death sentence for the murder of 13 year old Marvin Dale Noblitt at Worthington ranch near Alpine, is scheduled for a Feb 15 hearing in the Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin. The appeal follows Judge A Sutton of the Ford district court denying a new trial ten days after the tragedy. District Attorney Alan Fraser will represent the state. Black is to be defended by A E Owens Mae M Ament Alpine and Wallace Houghston McKinney.
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Francis Marion Black
Marvin Dale Noblitt
Worthington Ranch
Alpine
Court of Criminal ‘Appeals
Austin
A Sutton
Ford District
Black
Alan Fraser
A. E Owens
Mae M.ament
Wallace Houghston
McKinney
Big Bend National Park featured in current magazine issue
The issue highlights views of Santa Elena canyon of the Rio Grande Ca na Grande and Pulliam's Bluff in the Chisos mountains with additional scenes. A map shows highways from Marathon into the park area and the Alpine to Chisos county road via the Gourley ranch as part of the proposed national park area.
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Santa Helena Canyon
Rio Grande
Cana Grande
Pulliam’s Bluff
Chisos Mountains
Park
Marathon
Alpine
Chisos
Gourley Ranch
Alpine High Bucks Clinch Big Bend Cage Crown
Alpine High School’s Bucks defeated Sanderson High 34 14 to win the Big Bend invitational basketball tournament hosted by Alpine High last weekend. Sonny players earned all tournament honors with Taylor Alpine J Elliott Rankin Luke from Marfa among top awardees. Van Horn girls routed Marfa 19 0. Alpine seniors beat Presidio 41 18 and Marathon 24 16. The event drew many visitors to Alpine.
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Alpine High School
Bucks
Sanderson High
Big Bend
Alpine
San Felipe High
del Rio
Somes
Sanderson
Marathon
Poll Receipts Issued Here Up To Yesterday Morning
Poll tax payments remain low in a non lection year despite earlier receipts. A morning check shows 256 receipts issued to date, with regional counts listed and a total of 313 on the same date last year. With possible constitutional amendments this year, residents are reminded to pay poll taxes before February 1.
Mrs Harper Sparks Father Killed In Auto Crash
H E Lewellyn aged 61 Midland cattleman and father of Mrs Harper Sparks of Del Rio was fatally injured near Midland last Sunday when his car was hit by a hit and run driver. His son Rick escaped with minor injuries. Lewellyn leaves a widow three daughters and three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E Lewellyn
Midland Cattle Commission
Harper Sparks
del Rio
Alpine
Midland
Rick
Mr. Lewellyn
Gerald
Sparks
Burdell Lewellyn
Sul Ross College
Rehearsals Continue For Junior High Play Feb. 4
Rehearsals are continuing for a benefit Junior High athletics play titled The Adventures of Tom Sawyer to be staged February 4 at the college auditorium. Pupils from the High School, Junior High and Central ward will participate with Mrs Gene Benson directing.
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Tom Sawyer
College Austorium
Central Ward
Gene Benson
President's Ball Set For Jan 27 Al Pine
The President's annual benefit ball for crippled children will be held Friday night January 27 at the Alpine courthouse. Ray McNeill and college orchestra will provide music from 9:00 p m to 1:00 a m. Tickets are 1.00 per couple for dancers and 50 cents for spectators. Fifty percent of proceeds stay local, fifty percent go to the national foundation. Dr B F Berkeley chairs the local committee with Mrs Bernal Slight and Mrs Josephine Wright assisting.
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B. F. Berkeley
Alpine
Ray McNeill
Roosevelt
Warm Springs
George
National Foundation
Bernal ‘Slight
Josephine ‘Wright
Guy Crawford
Roy Stilwell
Margaret Butteill
Marsthon
Plans for 1939 Laid At Annual Chamber Meeting
Alpine chamber of commerce outlines 1939 program with new officers and a revised constitution. Rev M M Fulmer and Dr H W Morelock discuss airport, pilot training, and Big Bend park prospects as goals for Alpine and Brewster County projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber OF Commerce
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U.S. 90
Carsibed Caverns
New Mexico
Carslbed Caverns Nation
Toyebvale
Duncan Scott
Bowling Green
Univers
Red Allen
el Paso
Chee
Highway Patrol
Court of Appeals
Alpine High
Sam Gould
Sam
San Antonio
Buldorg
Gholson
Vaughn
Chamber
Brewster County Fair
Littleton
M. M. Fulmer
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Rev. Fulmar
H.W. Morelock
Sul Roas
Washington
Sul Ross
Alpine In Line For the School Park Progress Dis. Dr. Morelock
Big Bend Natonal Park
Morelock
de. Carroll Vaughn
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