Park Road Discussion At Chamber Meet In 1920
State parks and highways will be major 1920 projects for the chamber. A noon Monday meeting will feature Hon. Lee Satterwhite of Odessa speaking on the Davis Mountain State Park and related park efforts including Caddo Lake and Palo Duro canyon. Reservations by 5 am Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Lee Satterwhite
Odessa
Davis Mountain State Park
Caddo Lake
Palo Duro Canyon
Satterwhite
Avalanche
A. F. Robinson
Fur bearing animals in Big Bend region revealed
W E Caldwell, a pioneer fur dealer, notes in Alpine that Big Bend hosts many fur bearing species led by skunk, fox, coyote, ringtail, bobcat and coon with prices ranging from 40 to 5 dollars. He says season totals will reach about 5000 dollars, far below last year’s 20000, due to regulatory hurdles. Local trappers include W P Wilkins and Elmo Johnson near Castolon on the Rio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
W. E. Caldwell
Caldwell
Iast
Mr. Caldwell
W. P. Wilkins
Elmo Johnson
Hives
Castolon
Rio
Sul Ross Opens Series Win Over Kingsville Teachers
Sul Ross Lobos triumphed in an extra period to take the first of a three game series with Kingsville Teachers in the TAIA conference. Next Friday and Saturday nights January 24 and 26, the Lobos host Kingsville in the second series. The teams are expected to be closely matched as both squads aim to rebound from recent losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tihe Sul Ross Lobos
Kingsville
Sul Ross Lobo
Tey
New Presidio Bank Opens Amid Town Growth
The newly formed Presidio Valley Bank opened this week in a new building with deposits surpassing $5000 in the first hour. Local development accelerates as Santa Fe line expansion to Presidio spurs booming lot sales totaling $8000 in two days, with Presidio Townsite opening an office in the Holland hotel building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presidio
Santa Fe
Mexico
Holland Hotel
Re elected Director of Orient Ry Apt for Kan sas City Line
D Jackson of Alpine was re elected a director of the Kansas City Mexico and Orient Rail road Company at a San Angelo stockholders meeting last week. Old directors W B Storey E J Engel and Bledsoe all of Chicago were re elected. Officers named include Storey president Le Merts and Engel vice presidents, H Harte of San Angelo treasurer Metunis general counsel Bledsoe general solicitor and Harte secretary with several assistant secretaries named. The Orient of Texas is not operating directly, leased to Panhandle and Santa Fe from Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Jackson
Alpine
Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railroad Company
San Angelo
Mr. Jackson
W. B. Storey
E. J. Engel
T. Bledsoe
Chicago
C. 0. Harris
M. L. Mertz
Houston Harte
W. L
J. W. MacLachlan
B. J. Copeland
J. ¥. Freeland
Baward McBride
Orient of Texas
Panhandle and
Santa Fe
Amarillo
Mercury Goes To The Cellar In Severe Blizzard
Alpine and surrounding towns suffered a rare deep freeze as a blizzard hit Friday bringing subzero readings. Official low reached zero at the Southern Pacific station between 9 and 12 p m with colder pockets claimed elsewhere. After a brief warmup, a second blizzard followed Tuesday to Wednesday keeping temperatures around 10 to 16 above zero at best, making this stretch one of the coldest in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Southern Pacific
Mercury
Negro Woman Wields Razor in Alpine Altercation
Corinne Jones, a Black woman employed as a cook at the Clifford property in Alpine, used a razor to slash Leo Roberts, also Black, after he forced entry to her room. Roberts suffered a severely injured leg. the woman was jailed but released after an examining trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinne Jones
Leo Roberts
Clifford
College Hii
Roberts
Alpine
Davis County
Old Timers Dance Saturday Night
The Old Timers Association holds a regular dance Saturday night at the court house. Avalanche is requested to announce. A good attendance is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Timers Association
Paving of 53 Blocks Progresses but Weather Delays
The paving program reaches about two thirds completion with 33 blocks still unfinished as a late winter storm halts work. T A White, the superintendent of construction, notes inclement weather has slowed progress and outlines remaining blocks on College Avenue Holland Street East Avenue B Third Street and Fifth Street. Concrete drainage box on College Avenue is being added to eliminate water flows, while completed sections include North Fifth Street North Seventh East Avenue C Avenue E and several others. Weather is expected to extend the timeline by about two months if conditions do not improve.
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Sec
T. A. White
Construc. Om
White
College Avenue
Fifth
Seventh Streets
1Th St
Holland Avenue
Avenue A
Holland
Seventh Street
College Campus
North Fifth Street
Phelps Street
Masked House Hosts Wilde Comedy at Sul Ross
A packed Sul Ross auditorium welcomed Mask and Slipper Dramatic’s take on Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest. Under Mrs Irma Leo Batey’s direction the curtain rose at eight. The two intermissions provided moments of pause as Algernon and the other characters moved through Wilde’s farce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
Oscar Wilde
Irma Leo Batey
Algernon Moncrlett
Belcher Withdraws From Congressional Race in Texas
Del Rio report states Belcher has quit the race for the 16th congressional district seat. He cited uncontrolable conditions, personal business, and family interests, pledging support for Thomason unless a local friend enters and Belcher changes course.
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del Rio
Texas
Betcher
Tetonas
Belcher
Claude B. Hindapeth
el Paso
Hs Own
Thomason
Lam
C. B. Hudspeth
Alpine Folks Hit the Pay in Grand Falls Oil Test
Alpine Oland Development Company's second test at Grand Falls near Fort Stockton shows potential producer at about 2160 feet. G H Storey and Clay Holland report first well pumping ~25 barrels per day. A third nearby test on Jackson & Harmon ranch yielded a 26 foot sand with about 490 feet of oil. Holland saw the 2140 level. Holdings of Alpine and Holland Anderson Join lie at the edge of Grand Falls. Mrs J Cotter and grandson Billy Joe White visited Dallas and Sulphur Springs families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Oland Development Company
Grand Falls
G. H. Storey
Clay Holland
Alpine Company
Holland Sind
E. J. Anderson
Jackson & Harmon
Hovey
Holland
Alpine Olt Jand Development Company
Holland Anderson
Fort Stockton
Park Committee Heads to Austin for Conference
Park boosters from Davis Mountain State Park Association and area chambers, led by Dr HM Jones and W A Wilson, travel to Austin to meet Governor Moody and legislators. The aim is to secure financing for park purchasing plans with Duro Canyon and Caddo Lake prop osals. Col John Perkins and J W Gilmer also visited El Paso on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
HM. Jones
Chamber of Commerce
Dial 14
Davis Mountain State Park
Austin
W. A. Wilson
Marfa Chamber of Commerce
Lee Satterwhite
Odessa
Amustim
Moody
Daro Duro Canyon
Caddo Lake State Parks
Jones
John Perkins
J. W. Gilmer
el Paso
Keep Money In Circulation Here
The piece argues for shopping locally to support the community economy. It contends that spending in Alpine merchants keeps dollars circulating, reduces travel costs, and benefits area employment and prices. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Kimball returned from Paris Texas after visiting the late R. C. Kimball.
Brewster County Report Hails Strong Finances and Debt Reduction
A Brewster County survey proclaims finances in excellent condition with debt slashed from 400 000 to under 290 000 since 1923. Highlights include timely tax collections, funded warrants for roads and bridges down to 20 000 and annual savings of 6 000 for maintenance. The report notes a 25 percent debt reduction over five years with taxes kept low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Brewster
Lance
Lobos and Aggies Battle In Tight Two Game Showdown
In a nip and tuck clash Sul Ross Lobos edged by New Mexico A & M 20 32 in the first of a two game set. Red Connally led Sul Ross with 14 points while Humphrey paced the Aggies with 13. Both teams traded leads and fouls, six players fouled out, as the lively crowd rode the thrill ride from start to finish.
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Mexico
Aga and
Neves
Lobos
Aggies
Rossonians
Humphrey
Sul Ross
Gravesmen
Red” Connally
Thirte
deLain
Booker Connolly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Park Road
C.C
Davis Muns
Park Assn
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Big Bend
NEW Presidio Bank
Jackson
Orient RY
Acked House
Congress
Eay
Roark
James Cotter
Billy Joe White
Frank Anderson
Dallas
Sulphur Springs
Tory
Pala
Mrs. C. F. Kimball
Paris
N. M. Aggies
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