Delegates travel from Alpine to Red Bluff celebration
A large Alpine delegation will attend the Pecos Red Bluff Irrigation Project bill celebration on the 20th. Sul Ross students and Alpine College will join with the chamber of commerce and Alpine Rotary to boost attendance and transport, with about fifteen cars reserved for the trip and a barbecue planned for attendees.
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Pecos
Davis Mountain District
Red Bluff
Chamber of Commerce
Sul Ross
Alpine Rotary
Hamilton
N. 8. Murphy
Ruth Bingaman to Appear at Sul Ross College
Ruth Bingaman will give a short recital for Sul Ross State Teachers College students at chapel from 9:50 to 10:20 on July 22. Living at Camp Marfa after marriage to Captain Herod, she rarely appears in public. Admission for the public is fifty cents. Bingaman, once a child prodigy, has had a notable career with the De Luxe Welte Mignon Reproducing Corporation and is regarded as a premier concert pianist.
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Herman
Ross State Teachers College
Bingaman
Camp Marfa
Herod
Sul Ross
Titty Central Ross
United States
San Ant
Miss Blagaman
Welte-Mignon
New York
Second Team Training School Begins July 21
The second term of training school at Sul Ross College opens next Wednesday July 21 per Avalanche. Only the second and fifth grades will be taught this term. Matthews Sells Cattle Walter Matthews sold his entire herd of stock cattle to George Benson this week. The cattle on the Matthews ranch on Tornillo creek, about 75 miles south of Alpine, will be delivered immediately to Mr. Benson at Alpine.
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Sul Ross College
Avalanche
Matthews
Walter Matthews
George Benson
Tornillo Creek
Alpine
Mr. Benson
Ownership Change at Alpit Beauty Shoppe Details
Miss Edna Kendrick became owner of the Alpit Beauty Shoppe by purchasing the property from Mrs. Amelia Kelly on Wednesday. Kendrick had managed the parlor for some time, taking over the business previously run by Kelly.
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Edna Kendrick
Alpit
Amelia Kelly
Mendrick
West Texas Chamber Chief to Visit Alpine
Hon. Arthur P. Duggan president of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce will visit Alpine and Sul Ross State Teachers College in August. He will attend the Davis Mountains Dig Bend district convention in Marta on August 11 with Homer D. Wade and H. Whitehead. The group previously backed Sul Ross at its present location and may press for legislative support.
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Arthur P. Duggan
Presid
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Sui Ross State Teachers College
Davis Mountains
Dig Bend
Marta
Homer D. Wade
H. Whitehead
Pub. Hetty
Duggan
Sul Ross
Cattle Shipped From Chilos District Highlight County booster event
Brewster County Chamber of Commerce hosts a presentation to the precinct commissioners from Alpine area. Board members Clarence Hord J A Anderson D C Bourland and W D Bureham discuss district resources cattle shipments and potential irrigation and road improvements. Moody couple travel to San Angelo for medical care for their daughter Jimmie.
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Brewster County
D.C. Bourland
W. D. Bureham
Mrs. T. R. Moody
Yoursday
San Angelo
Jimmie
Fifth Annual Meet Baptist Assembly Begins Next Week
The fifth annual Baptist assembly encampment begins soon at Davie mountains west of Alpine in Brewster County Texas. Army kitchens feed attendees via cafeteria lines while volunteers serve meals at no charge. a donation fund covers costs. Dr George W Truett and Dr J Gates headline daily sermons with music by a large orchestra and choirs. Attendance climbs yearly with plans to expand into a ninety day program offering courses in teaching and church work.
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Aisano Taptist Assembly
Texas
Davie
Alpine
Brewster County
West Teans Mnoa
George W. Truett
First Bapclet
Dallas
J. . Gates
First Baptist Church of
San Antonio
South
T. C. Gardner
BLY. P
Commissioners Appoint White County Surveyor
The board of county commissioners met in regular session with all members present. James Burke presided. L White was appointed county surveyor to fill the vacancy from the death of W M Harmon. A B Williams had been appointed but failed to qualify and moved away. White is a graduate civil engineer who served as county engineer during construction of the high.
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Board of County Commissioners
Clarence Hord
J. A. Anderson
D. C. Hourland
D. Boreham
James Burke
L. White
W. M. Harmon
A.B. Williams
Mr. White
Gubernatorial Candidates Back Sul Ross Location
All three leading candidates for governor Davidson Moody and Mrs Ferguson express strong support for keeping Sul Ross at its present Alpine location. A recent candidate communication confirms no plans to move the teachers college, ensuring broad political backing for the school’s site.
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Davidson
Moody
Ferguson
Sul Ross
Teachers College
Alpine
Stoth Date Set For Annual Scenic Drive
Alpine residents plan the annual Scenic Drive for Sul Ross College students on August 9. TA Beard chairs the organizing committee with JB Hamilton and John Gillett. A noon lunch and barbecue supper are expected. route details to Fort Davis and Mile High likely, decisions pending.
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Sul Ross College
Commerce
TA. Beard
John Gillett JB. Hamilton
Fort Davis
Vaio mG Trading Cournant Team Heads to Amarillo Contract
Matt Smith Lee Smith and Otto French left this week for Amarillo with Mr Smith's grading outfit to work on the Rock Island road from Amarillo to Liberal. They expect six months on the job and will bring Alpine workers to aid the outfit. Mrs Kirby Smith of Sierra Blanca visits her daughter Mrs J P Parker.
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Vaio Mg
Matt Smith
Lee Smith
Otto French
Amarilo
Mr. Smith
Rock Island
Amarillo
Liberal
Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Draws Busy Attendance
A lively chamber of commerce luncheon at Hotland vote featured Don C. Littleton of Texas Central Power Co presiding. Dall Martin spoke on the program with county officials Clarence Nord and others as guests. Discussions covered Pecos trip for Red Blutt irrigation bill celebration, Fern canyon park site, and a gathering to discuss the park. Directors for the next meeting are Dr. L. Pope and F. B. Weyerts.
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Chamber of Commerce
Hotland Vote
Don C. Littleton
Fexas Central Power Co
Re Martin
Progressive Farmer
Dall
Clarence Nord
Precinct One
AML
County Chamber
Morelock
Sul Rous
Pecos
Congress
Mutual Insurance Assn Organized in Big Bend
A new company named Western Mutual Insurance Association is organized in Highland County Tei with headquarters at Port Davis. Robert Withers Fort Davis serves as secretary treasurer. The firm plans local life insurance service across Marathon Marfa Valentine Fort Davis Batamoreha Saragosa and Alps within a fifty mile radius of its Fort Davis HQ. Directors include R C Fuller Marfa president J H Clark Fort Davis banker and T Mitchell Marfa rancher with vice president Robert W Coffey Alpine hardware merchant.
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Western Autual Lite Insurance Association
Higland Eetion
Tei
Port Davis
Robert Withers
Fort Davis
Texas
Withers
el Paso
San Angelo
Saragosa
Alps
Ee Eee
Robert W. Coffey
Alpine Hardware
R. C. Fuller
Marfa
J H. Clark
T. Mitchell
Un-Play Lands Mexican In County Jail
Two Mexicans were arrested after a Sunday night altercation in Alpine's Mexican section. Jose Espinosa allegedly pulled a gun. Ramon Orona allegedly disarmed him. Espinosa, intoxicated, pleaded guilty to a related charge and paid a small fine. the gun charge remains pending for grand jury action. Orona was released.
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Alpine
Miller
Jose Espinosa
Ramon Orona
Espinosa
Jose
Mypinosa
Orona
Davis mountain region praised for tourism potential plan
M D Martin associate editor of the Progressive Partner Dallas urges the chamber of commerce to boost tourist facilities in Alpine Fort Davis Brewster County and surrounding towns. He calls for better road markings on Bankhead Highway improvements and the creation of parks near Fern Canyon and Mitre Peak to attract visitors. A meeting is set to discuss an Alpine valley irrigation project and Martin plans articles highlighting regional opportunities.
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W. D. Bureham
Brewater
Burcham
Chisos
Davis Mountain
Chamber of Commerce
M. D. Martin
Dallas
Mart
Texas
Martin
Alpine
Bankhead
Brewster
Acks
Fort Davis
Davis
A. J. Tippit
Tippitore
Fern Canyon
Mitre Peak
Tipitee Co
Avalanche Ad Restores Lost Diamond to Owner
Dr Wright misplaced a valuable diamond ring during the rodeo. An Avalanche ad helped locate the ring after Ira Dodd of the EL ranch near Fort Stockton found it. The property is returned to Dr Wright, illustrating the paper’s influential reach.
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Wright
Ira Dodd
EL Ranch
Fort Stockton
Dr. Wright
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Trecasion
Ruth Bingaman
Sul RO
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Chilos District
Secion
Boreham
Terrai
Comsiderabte
MEET
Baptist Assembly
Heining Pavilion
White County
Auwu
Mrs. Kirby Smith of
Sierra Blanca
Mrs
J. P. Parker
Hutual Insurance Assn
Big Bend
Ughland
NEW Company
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