Plans Completed For Big Celebration In Alpine Visit
A Lower Rio Grande caravan of 14 cars and 45 people arrived in Alpine to be welcomed at the Holland Hotel. The group led by C. H. Pease discussed plans for dam projects in Mariscal or Boquillas canyons to store water for irrigation and potential cross border agreements with Mexico. Pease outlined benefits for Brewster County and envisioned a large recreation lake and highway access to attract visitors.
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Rio Grande
Alpine
City
C. H. Pease
Gravity Irrigation News
McAllen
Texas
Lower
Rio Grande Valley
Holland Hotel
John Perkins
Brewster County Chamber of Commerce
F. E. Gillett
Pease
Mariscal
Boquillas
United States Reclamation Service
Mexico
Colorado River
Colorado
United States
Brewster County
Marathon
Orient to add motor car trains for gulf Texas division
Three modern motor car trains bought from J. G. Bill Company will start on the Orient Railway in early fall. Two two car units will run San Angelo to Fort Stockton and Fort Stockton to Alpine, while a single car will operate San Angelo to the oil fields. The move aims to cut operating costs and improve service with cleaner faster travel using gasoline power and leather upholstery. Several eastern and western railroads have begun using similar motor trains.
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Orient Railway
J. G. Bill Company
Philadelphia
Texas Division
San Angelo
Fort Stockton
Texas
Alpine
New York
Alpine Boys Selected for Citizens Military Training Camp 1925
Alpine Texas youths Duncan N. Scott and Thomas S. Funk have been approved by the Commanding General Eighth Corps Area for admission to the Citizens Military Training Camp at Fort Sam Houston in August 1925. Applications received after July 20 will not be considered.
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Eighth Corps
Duncan N. Scott
Thomas S. Funk
San Antonio
Texas
Wighth Corps Area
Alpine
Citizens Military Training Camp
Fort Sam Houston
Tourist Park Cleaned Up for Alpine Celebrations
Mrs. N. B Murphy president of the Alpine Civic League supervised a thorough cleanup of City Tourist Park. Trash was removed and flowers planted and watered through spring. The park is praised by tourists as a draw for Alpine and recently hosted a caravan of 14 cars from the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
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N. 8. Murphy
Alpine Civic League
Murphy
Alpine
Rio Grande Valley
Hereford Bulls Ready for Immediate Service at City Office
Thirty five Registered Hereford bulls, long yearlings and twos, are ready for immediate service and may be viewed in about an hour any day. W A Daugherty at the City Office says to inspect them.
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W. A. Daugherty
Alpine prepares for Old Settlers and Cowboy Round Up
Alpine crowds descend for the two day Old Settlers and Cowboy Round Up with a packed schedule starting on Friday. The event features a noon barbecue on the courthouse square, steer wrestling and roping, dances, and a jazz orchestra, with all activities planned to start on time and rooms already booked across the town.
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Alpine
Montague
Stars and Stripes
Aun-Up
Jackson
Kandy
Shirley Scales
Shorty Kelso
Southwest
del Rio
Young Bucks
Roy Miller
Casner Pavilion
Brewster County backs cooperative project push
A county effort in Brewster County garners strong support as officials highlight broad possibilities and justify the cooperative venture to advance the proposed project.
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Brewster County
National Defense Test Days Set July 3 and 4
Alpine registration committee led by Jess Wil T B Davin and Rowles invites all eligible residents including women to register for potential emergency service. Courthouse yard booths will operate July 3 from morning to evening with no obligation by signing. the event features a concert by Camp Marfa’s Colonel and band.
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United States
Jess Wil
T. B. Davin
Rowles
Tetu
Rural School Curriculum Organized at Sul Ross
Sul Ross teachers college outlines a three year program to prepare teachers for rural service. The plan leads to a certificate and focuses on meeting the needs of rural schools.
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Sul Ross
Sul Meatote
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Alpine, Texas
Benj. F. Berkeley
H. W. Ferguson
Geo. C. Miller
G. B. Crawford
Asst
Alpine Drug Store
Alpine Lumber Co
Republic of Mexico
C.m.1.c
Patch
Historical Review
Mojave Theatre
Courthouse
Casney Pavilion
Camp Marfa
Comntites
Wieh Toe
Vatronize
Avalanche
The
First National Bank
C. A. Brown
W. B. Hancock
Mitchell
Gillett Co
Headquarters
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