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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1926
Page
3
The Sul Ross cottages, built by Alpine residents, are nearly finished and most are occupied. Inside work is done though outside finishing remains. the cement cottages with three rooms, bath, hall, and breakfast nook offer cozy beds and white walls. Demand grows for more such student and tourist accommodations with bright prospects for future cottages.
A large gathering of former The Nodeo participants visited Alpine for the Fourth celebration. Attendees included Paul Ford Clifford Kell Marshall Ozarth T G Kelly and Dick Griffith all former players from last season with Mr Alex McConagill of Marathon also present as a past year’s organizer.
Miss Scottie Kelly, popular with the Dormitory group, was in Alpine for the celebration along with other former students. The gathering drew alumni from Sul Ross and nearby, though many names could not be recalled.
Mary Curtis of Abilene died at a visitor’s home on Tuesday at 1 20 am after a ptomaine poisoning illness. A Sul Ross student in spring and summer programs, she worked as a night operator at the telephone exchange. The only child, she is to be buried in Kilgore, Texas, where she taught school for two years.
Two hall thermometers in the Administration Building show a deficit in funds to be raised for the Joan Fund at the current mark. The Mojave Theatre drive yielded the only money so far, with no private contributions yet, and officials promise more strenuous efforts to boost donations.
Mise Hazel Smith plans to return to Sul Ross for a second term as the tenth Centennial representative for New Mexico. She stayed at Merk Vall during the first half of the summer term and will be at the same place for the second term.
Work on the golf course has been completed and all is in readiness for real matches. Fairways are wider and more level, rocks around the course help prevent washouts during summer showers, and a strong turnout of followers and students promises a good battleground for upcoming games.
Midland group hosts first sectional picnic at Jude Canyon with local colleges and clubs. The Midland crowd is noted as an early organizer, strong in Sul Ross town context, reflecting the broader sectional club season.
The Church of Christ meets at the Courthouse each Sunday at 10 a m for Bible study and service. The public is invited to attend.
Registered bulls for sale by W T Merriwether at his home place. See and choose from young registered bulls. calls or writes preferred to contact Mrs head of choice bulls for details.
Pastor Rev. Gregorio Fernandez leads Sunday mass at 8:20 a.m. in English with a sermon and sacrament. A second 10:00 a.m. Spanish mass includes gospel prayers and a practical sermon. Evening prayers are at 7:00 p.m. with readings from the Holy Bible. All sincere non Catholics welcome.
The Texas Legislature proposes amending Article 16 Sections 23 and 40 to permit officers and enlisted personnel of the National Guard, National Guard Reserve, and United States Officers Reserve Corps and Organized Reserves to hold other offices. It sets that no civilian emolument may be drawn for multiple offices, with exceptions for National Guard officials, and orders a November 1926 election with campaigning and publication requirements.
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