Will boost Federal Highway 67 to Mexican border
Representatives of the Highway association and the West Texas Chamber of Commerce gathered at a banquet to advocate completing Federal Highway 67 from Dallas to Presidio. Dallas backs the project with an engineer at 10000 to close route gaps and promote state designation. If finished to the Big Bend region the route would attract thousands of tourists, linking Memphis to Dallas and San Angelo to the border amid local paving and bond votes.
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Dallas
Presidio
Highway Association
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Andy Bourland
West Texas Chamber of Commer
H. Whitehead
R. E.thompson
Here
Alpine paving program seeks forty additional docks
A second paving unit for Alpine is planned to extend five blocks on East Avenue C from Fifth Street near the Presbyterian church. A property owner petition is ready for city commissioners. First unit covered Avenue B to the college campus. City pays one third. owners two thirds. Dozier Construction Co. of Austin has the contract. Cost is 1.85 per lineal foot per side with options for cash or five yearly installments. Deferred payments bear seven percent interest. A second petition for widening West College Avenue is to be presented soon.
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Alpine
Fifth Street
Presbyterian Church
Thistreet
Avenue B
College Campus
Dozier Construction Company of
Austin
West College Avenue
Deer Season Closure Petition Circulates in Fort Davis
Fort Davis January 23. J W Eepy circulated a petition among Jett Davis county citizens proposing the closing of the black tail deer hunting season west of the Pecos river for five years. The item continues on the last page.
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Fort Davis
J. W. Eepy
Jett Davis County
Peco
Texas A and M Tackles Loco Weed Threat
Discovery of a method to eradicate poisonous loco weed guides a two year research program at Texas A and M College Experimental Station. The weed sickens cattle causing emaciation and death, with losses cited at 300000 from twenty eight ranchers in the Trans Pecos region. Legislators are urged to fund $30000 annually for two years.
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College Station
A. & M. College of Texas
A.B. Conner
Trans-Pecos
Texas
Oil Rumors Grow Around Skinner Well North Of Town
Reports from storatnon say there are strong indications of oil at the Skinner well four miles north of here and work is paused awaiting orders. Nearby, George Hargus suspends a ranch water well at four hundred feet after promising prospects lead him to form a private company to drill to one thousand feet, hoping for oil. A railroad stock comment notes a champion steer selling for five thousand dollars, with high prices sometimes wasted on poor stock.
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Storatnon
Skinner Well
Confederate Vet Ethan Allen Dies in Fort Davis at 90
Ethan Allen, Confederate veteran born July 27, 1838 in St. Landry Parish Louisiana, died of pneumonia at his daughter Mrs C H Bird's Fort Davis home January 19. He served in Louisiana units through the Civil War, was wounded three times, and later lived in Texas New Mexico Oklahoma and California. Seven children survive. burial arranged after remains taken to Smithville for burial.
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Fort Davis
Ethan Allen
C. H. Bird
Louisiana
Texas
Waco
Coryell County
New Mexico
Oklahoma
California
Mr. Allen
St. Landry Parish
Fredonia Singleton
Lloyd Allen
Los Angeles
Calif
J.B. Allen
Houston
R. B. Allen
el Paso
Allen
Johnnie
Nevada
Mra. C
W. T. Tippen
Smithville
Andrew Hynds
Smuavini
Bird
R. F
Wells to be drilled on Jackson and Harmon ranch near Hovey
A contract has been signed to drill a test well on the Jackson and Harmon ranch near Hovey, Brewster County. Work will begin within about ten days after abstracts pass. A $10,000 bonus is in escrow to assure drilling to 3500 feet, though contractor J P Johnston says it may reach 6500 feet if commercial quantities are found. The well sits in Section 104, Block 10, G H & 8 A Ry, about 20 miles northeast of Alpine. Johnston recently brought in a 1000-barrel well in the Luling field on the Tucker structure, touted by geologists as the best in the West.
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Jackson & Harmon
Hovey
Brewster
J.D. Jackson
Fort Worth
Luling
Jackson
City weighs new fire truck to cut insurance costs
Mayor W Baines said the city commission is seriously considering buying the latest fire truck to reduce insurance by about 30 percent. A proposal from a company would sell a fully equipped vehicle with chemical tanks on a one thousand dollar per year payment plan, supported by endorsements from property owners. The existing Ford one-ton chassis with limited gear would be replaced, though no firm steps have been taken yet.
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W. Baines
Chamber of Commerce Tuscheon
Leity
Baines
Insurance Commission
Eity Commission
New Physicians Locate in Alpine
Dr Jor W Howze arrives in Alpine taking over the offices of the late Dr M L Turney. He is understood to lease both quarters and equipment. Mrs Turney will operate the Turney Hospital. Dr D C Jeter of Murenison rented offices in the Hord building above Pennington Drug Co and will practice in Alpine occupying offices vacated by W H Kokernot Jr.
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Jor W. Howze
Uleing
Alpine
M. L. Turney
Turney Hospital
Pennington Drug Co
W. H. Kokernot, Jr
Hickey Brings In Producer At Brownwood Oil Lease
J M Hickey reports a 50 barrel oil well near Brownwood on his lease offsetting his property. The well produced about two and a half million feet of gas daily and came in at 1600 feet. Hickey plans to complete the Jackson Harmon well at Strobet station and conduct further development across the area, believing all 48 discoveries may be paying in this region.
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J. M. Hickey
Brownwood
Hickey
Jackson Harmon
Strobet
Old Timers Dance at Courthouse Set for Saturday
The old timers plan another courthouse dance tomorrow night with the Avalanche asked to announce it. Music is arranged and a large turnout is expected.
Alpine plans new traffic laws despite education drive
Alpine officials led by City Commissioner L B Starns vow quick action to revise ordinances and adopt AAA traffic rule standards. A corporation judge E E Townsend will take office around February first as education efforts continue to improve city thoroughfares without immediate heavy penalties.
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Alpine
L. B. Starns
Chamber of Commerce
American Automobile Association
Starns
City Commission
E. E. Townsend
Coroporation
Pioneer Mexican Resident Is Dead In Alpine
The death last Friday closed the life of Senora Gallego, a 63 year old pioneer resident who came to Alpine 38 years ago with her husband from South Texas. Don Gallego worked for the railroad after their arrival and later operated a small ranch west of Alpine. The ranch is now owned by Mike West and Clarence Hord. Senora Gallego had been mother to Jususita.
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Alpine
Senora Gallego
South Texas
Don Gallego
8. P
Mike West
Clarence Hord
Jususita
Alpine Street Marking Plan Nears Realization
A chamber of commerce luncheon revealed a practical street marking plan for Alpine. A local contractor would erect L shaped markers using boiler pipe standards from a railroad gift, enough for 125 markers, to cover major corners. The project aims to fund via private subscriptions or property owner assessments, with city financing limited to contractual support.
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City Commission
M. L. Hopson
Otis Turner
Leo Howell
Hopson
Chamber of Commerce
Orient Railroad
City League Organized By B C Braves At Sul Ross
The city league organized by B C Braves and Sul Rona coach opens with Sul Ross Freshmen defeating Sub-College 17 to 14. Eight teams join the loop including Freshmen Sophomores Junior-Senior Methodist and Baptist Sunday schools Alpine All-Stars and Junior Hi Tacks. A February 22 schedule will run four games weekly at Sul Ross gym starting 4 p m with Friday Sophomores facing Juniors and Saturday Junior HF versus All-Stars.
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B.C. Braves
Sul Rona
Sul Ross
City
Methodist
Baptist Sunday School
Alpine All-Stars
Ho Sal Rossum
Winl
Lobos Fall In T I A A Series Opener At Sul Ross
Sul Ross Lobos lost the opening TI AA series to Daniel Baker 49 20 in Sul Ross gym. The game followed two earlier losses 59 20 and 45 2 as Daniel Baker used stronger offense and Lobos struggled on defense. Refereeing drew mixed reactions as Lobos showed effort and coach Graves plans adjustments before the Mines series. Ray McNeill kicked a field goal for Daniel Baker late, similar to a football trick play noted in local coverage.
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Sul Ross Lobos
Daniel Bake
Sul Ross
Lobos
Loboa
Billie
Daniel Baker
Rsubts
Graves
School of Mines
Ray McNeill
California
Georgia Tech
Ray
Little Theatre Move Growing In Alpine
The Alpine Little Theatre movement grows in popularity with seventy charter members enrolled after a Holland Hotel reception. Reorganized players added many new members just weeks ago, following a period of lag after the director left and a summer of staged plays.
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Holland Hotel
Alpine
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Texas A. & M
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Hargus
J. A. Hargus
Chicago
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Jeff Davis County
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Will Spud
Chamber of Commerce Committee
H.W. Ferguson
T.I. A.A
Little Theatre
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