Big Bend Ranches Benefit From January Rain Yeilding Good Stock Season
Range areas in the Big Bend have gained from January rain with an additional .61 inch of moisture. fogs and showers this week soaked the ground. Stockmen report pea vines and primrose blooming, forage ready, and soils germinating for a strong year. January and February moisture improved conditions for cattle, with 1.20 inches in January, four times last year’s level, and above freezing temperatures aiding plant protection. West Texas regions share the favorable forecast for spring grazing and overall cattle industry prospects.
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Big Bend
Rio Grande
County Court Meets Monday docket heavy for term
County officials announced the February term of county court begins Monday with a heavier criminal and civil docket than usual. The jury is called for Wednesday. Several major cases, including burglary and theft, are set, with 14 civil bad check and note suits to be resolved. some trials may be dismissed or continued. A list of jurors summoned for Wednesday is provided.
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Lilly Mae Benton
D. M. Bennett
P. W. Cartwright
William Cotter
J. T. Davis
J. H. Evans
J. M. Everheart
Raymond Garnett
John Gillett
Milam Harrison
A. L. Hord
Benton Howell
J.B. Keefer, Jr
al Kinsey
J. C. LaBett
G. K. Lange
J. G. Leath
Bucks Change Line-Up, Beat Marfa By 35-30
The Alpine Bucks rallied after a sluggish first half to defeat Marfa 35 to 30 on a foreign court. Oliver altered the lineup, Langford at forward and Most at center, with Ford scoring 14 in his first regular game to edge Clarence Hord by one. The junior high Spikes beat Marta Doyies 6 to 6 in a separate preliminary.
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Alpine Bucks
Meep
Marfa
Cook
Oliver
Langford
Ford
Clarence Hord
Iads
Rourt
Nurse Brings Health Work to Brewster County
Mrs Lala Fay Kroeger completed a three month health program in Brewster County, examining over 1 000 children across six Alpine schools and others in Marathon Hovey Terlingua Dug Out and Study Batteries. She visited parents, advised methods, and drove thousands of miles protecting Rio Grande region efforts. Continued on last page.
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Brewster County
Lala Fay Kroeger
Naree
Atin
Exrey
Geninerwell
Re Krueger
Alpine
Marathon
Hovey
Terlingua
Batteria
Krueger
Rio Grande
Drewster
Adams Buys M System in Alpine Grocery Trade
A. W. Stanley announces the sale of the M System grocery to Dom Adams of Alpine Mercantile. The change takes effect at the start of the month with the meat market in the same building unaffected. Adams is a well known Alpine resident taking charge Monday, while stock is inventoried and the going concern turned over tomorrow night.
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M System
A. W. Stanley
Dom Adams
Alpine Mercantile Company
Adams
Alpine
Liv
Red Cross Quota Boost Sought in County Drive
County Red Cross officials report progress toward the $100 quota with $22.50 raised in Jed Cross drive. Six Alpine women are ready to solicit funds once weather improves, and Marathon area aims for $15 of the total. Any excess remains in the county for local relief work.
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Water County
Jed Cross Drive
Breuth
W. E. Caldwell
Red Cros
Texas
Daniel Baker Quintet Visits Sul Ross Likely Series Clash
Sul Ross coach Graves aims to preserve a flawless conference record as the Lobos host Daniel Baker Hillbillies in a two game set next weekend. The series carries high stakes with potential to vault Sul Ross atop the standings and erase past losses.
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Graves
Sul Ross Lobos
Daniel Baker Hillbil Mes
Scarlet and Gray
Baker Boys
Lobo
Lobos
Hillbillies
Fraves
Delayed tax plan signed by governor dies Sunday
Governor Ross Sterling signed a bill extending county state and common school tax deadlines to October 15 with a 10 percent annual interest and 5 percent penalty after that date. The measure, meant to prompt tax payments, affected school taxes in Alpine and nearby districts. Dr. W T Stokes, Alpine physician since moving from Alabama, died suddenly at his home from a heart attack aged 54. He was born December 8 1877 in Reform Alabama and trained at University of Alabama.
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Ross Sterling
Alpine
W. T. Stokes
Alabama
East Holland Avenue
J. Redman
Methodist Secured
Reform
William Thomas Stoker
State Normal
Gradu Te University of Alabama
Florida
Stokes
Fort
Subscriptions Slow. Expirations and Arrears Prompt Action
A notice warns readers that progress on Avalanche subscriptions has slowed with few responses in the past week. Expiration dates are stamped on papers, and arrears mean discontinuation. Readers are urged to pay promptly or extend by notifying the paper. A list of names appears among those renewing, and a separate item notes a New York subscriber’s telephone cut for swearing at an operator.
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New York
Alpine Students Named on Sul Ross Honor Roll
Ten Alpine students from Sul Ross College earned places on the honor roll after fall examinations. Recipients include Clarice Oliver with an A minus, Roy May, Florence Polit, Latian Sonn, St Chae with B, Aliee Clifford, Glennyth Herring, cella Pennington, and others among the 41 listed.
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Sul Ross
Fords
Clarice Oliver
Roy May
Florence Polit
Latian Sonn
St Chae
Aliee Clifford
Boquillas Mine Initiates Work on New Tunnel
Boquillas mining venture moves forward as Colonel RC Trowbridge starts a new tunnel south of the old entrance. Ore will be transported to a smelter around mid April or slightly later, with plans for large scale operations and rail transport from Cuatro Cienegas to Montezrey. The site lies four miles south of Te Grande in the Sierra del Carmen, amid rich ore claims and heavy logistics.
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Boquillas
Jon
RC. ‘Trowbridge
Te Grande
Sierra del Carmen
Trowbridge
Alpine
Cuatro Cienegas
Coahuila
Montez
Rey
Cuatro Dienegas
Mexico
Pneumonia Stricken Reporter Nursed Near Here
A 23 year old reporter Herbert Doyle lies ill at a local building near the SP tracks unable to travel to a hospital in San Antonio. Dr J K Wright reports strong danger from pneumonia and exposure while relatives in Revere Massachusetts and a brother in San Antonio sent aid. The Relief Association has been informed and all medical expenses will be borne by relatives and friends.
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Pneumonis
J. K. Wright
Herbert Doyle
Pid
San Antonio
Akien
OL V
Revere
Massachusetts
Tal Ot
Taxpayers rush as tax collectors face last day
Amid confusion over late payments, officials report Brewster County owners have paid about 120000 in property taxes by yesterday noon. Bills show last day to pay and penalties vary with bills in limbo. Legislative action may extend deadlines to October 15 with 10 percent interest, depending on Governor Ross Sterling.
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Erif
Kop Ousy
Ross Sterling
Brewster
ADD ANOTHER LOCO STATION ON THE 101 RANCH FENCED AREA
Dr Matthews oversees a project to fence a large tract on the 101 ranch to study cattle reactions to loco plant exposure. Tests are conducted near Apine with cows placed inside the fenced area and fed to avoid loco plant contact. Government station notes continue on the last page.
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Direc
Matthews
Fran
Beaver Trapping Suspects Captured After Nine Day Pursuit
A nine day chase across wet and cold weather ends when a planey crew is captured near Presidio. Officers tracked three men involved in trapping beaver along the Rio Grande, seizing 27 boats and fining them $620. The suspects face up to eight months in jail unless fines are paid. Lawman Crawford led the pursuit, reading the trail as the trappers fled by boat through treacherous waters, before finally being nabbed and jailed.
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Ing
Rio Grande
Pete
Lodi
Court of Just.c
Royal Mounted
Crawford
Presidio
The
Helena
Hey
Pratt
Drive for members at Brewster County Chamber
The Brewster County Chamber of Commerce starts a member drive aiming for 50 new members. The committee canvasses business houses urging affiliation, stresses unity, and equal votes for all members. Officials say wholehearted cooperation matters more than dues, with a monthly 1 cent per member rate discussed.
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Brewster County Chamber of Commerce
Busi
Jes
Shirley F
Paty
Gro
Felecan
Minut
Chamber of Commerce
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Bucks
Junior High Spikes
Marta Doyies
M” System
Daniel Baker
Old Alabama
Koxernot
B, Eaton
Davis
Hicks Gray
Ft. Davis
Mabel E. Bloys
P. E. Lewis
Ulphur
Sul Ross College
Monterrey
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