Alpine Committee Announces Santa Fe Rights of Way Acquired
The Alpine chamber of commerce committee led by A F Robinson reports completion of securing land for Santa Fe railroad right of way from Paisano to Presidio with deeds from Orient holdings. Total Alpine cost about $8000 to $9000 including some land swaps and settlement payments. A future fund drive will seek $9000 to cover obligations over a planned repayment period. Citizens are urged to cooperate for a rapid close to the transaction.
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Th c Chamber of Commerce
Santa Fe
Paleano
Presidio
sAlpine
Orient Railroad
Orient
Paisano
Alpine
A. F. Robinson
Chamber of Commerce
G. W. Baines
Clay Holland
J. D. Jackson
John Perking
Negroes Stage Shooting Fray Reported
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a shooting incident involving African American individuals. An injured woman is mentioned as being taken somewhere, but the text is garbled and many details are unreadable.
Road project awarded for campus to Kokernot Park route
The commissioner's court awarded a contract to W. B. Wheat to haul caltche and construct the road from the college north edge to Kokernot Park. Wheat posted bond. work starts immediately and must be finished in 30 days. Steel is on the park bridge, with flooring pending to open traffic.
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Kokernot Park
Commissioner's Court
W. B. Wheat
Traffe
Revival meeting at Church of Christ attracts region
Attendance grows as Jemne P. Sewell of San Antonio preaches. Sewell, longtime Texas educator and president emeritus of Abilene Christian College, leads services daily from 12 10 to 2 40 and 8 20 to about 9 15 with Mrs Sewell assisting. Lloyd Smith of Abilene conducts singing. meeting runs through Sunday evening July 27 in Alpine.
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Church of Christ
Sanderson
Jemne P. Sewell
San Antonio
Texas
Sewell
Abilene Christian College
Tormar College
Association of Texas Colles
Abilene Christian Co Eee
Lloyd Smith
Abilene
Enter Madame to Be Presented by Little Theatre
Tentative plans set for the play Enter Madame by the Little Theatre of the Alps in the city. August 20 odds suggest a late summer presentation with principal cast including Helen Baines and Harold Simms. Gilda Varesi collaborators and Eleaa Varesi biographies underpin the romantic comedy. Further announcements will go to Mr Thomason.
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Little ‘Theatre
Alps
Alton P. Thomason
Helen Baines
Dolores Taylor
Mildred Campbell
Phyllis Burnton
Harold Simms
Charles Ogle
George Skevington
Jand
Tomason
Gida Varesi
Dolly Byrne
Eleaa Varesi
Gilda Varesi
Thomason
90 ASSN to Boost State Park Development in Davis Guadalupe Area
The 90 Association meeting in Van Horn with about 100 delegates urged park development in the Davis and Guadalupe mountains to attract tourists along U S Highway 90 between San Antonio and El Paso. Clay Holland was elected president, A F Robinson secretary treasurer, and Alpine will host headquarters for the year. Senator Benjamin Berkeley and R A Thompson spoke on boosting park development to draw visitors to the region.
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Davis and
Guadalupe Mountain
van Horn
San Antonio
el Paso
el Capitan Hotel
Clay Holland
Alpine
A. F. Robinson
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Olland
Hal Hamilton
del Rio
Benjamin F. Berkeley
R. A. Thompson
R. A. Thompson, Now Connected With the Highway Department
The
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
I Dalupe
Hard Schedule for Lobos 11
Sul Ross State Teachers College Lobos football schedule released by the college athletic committee and head coach B Graves. Camp opens September 15 with a demanding slate featuring Schreiner Institute, St Marys University, Colorado McMurry, Daniel Baker, San Marcos Teachers, Weyland College, Texas College of Mines and Kingsville Teachers in venues including Alpine San Angelo Avalde El Paso and San Angelo Exposition.
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Tne
Open
Daniel Baker
Alpine
San Marcos
Avalde
Weyland College
Aun
Texas College of Mines
el Paso
Kingsville
Commissioners To Aid In Employing Nurse This Year
County commissioners approved funding to hire health nurses this year. A salary of 416 was approved for nurses to work across the county, with 1800 appropriated by the department and a possible advance by Presidio County. The vote supported extending the nurse program to serve both counties.
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Borane Seteoier
A. Oie
Presidio
Brewtoe
Barlag
Alpine Rotarians Visit Marfa Club Yesterday
Nineteen members of the Alpine Rotary Club visited the Marfa club at its luncheon yesterday. Several members of the Chihuahua City club joined the gathering in Marfa to attend polo games between Mexican and U.S. teams. No Alpine club meeting was held yesterday. Quote about the right road not always the one worn by heavy usage.
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Alpine Rotary Club
Marfa
Chihuahua City
U. S
Alpine Club
Alpine Beats Marfa 4 to 2 in West Texas clash
Alpine Vaqueros defeated Marfa Wildcats 4 2 in a sun Sunday baseball game seen as a strong regional rivalry. Connally struck out twelve and added three hits for Alpine while Marfa ace Johnson held firm despite limited team support. Crowd and calm play marked the afternoon with a Marfa return game planned.
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Marin Wildcats
Alpine Vaqueros
Alpine
Marta
Johnson
Marfa
Booker Connally
Vaqueros
Arkansas
Connally Brothers Battery
West Texas
Grave
New Sul Ross Library and Park Lodge Open Set
The Sul Ross college gears up for a formal opening Monday from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the new library building and Kobernot Park lodge. Prominent speakers are expected, including Hon. F. Thomason, El Paso mayor, with J. D. Jackson coordinating tours and a barbecue planned after inspections.
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Sul Ross
Sul Ross College
Kobernot Park Lodge
People of Texas
College
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Morelock
F. Thomason
el Paso
Buick To Unveil Eight Cylinder Cars In 1931 Line
Flint July 15 Buick Motor company to introduce a complete line of eight cylinder automobiles for 1931. President Wer FT Strong and co manager Mr Girung emphasize new cars result from steering tests by Buick and General Motors. Details on models and prices to follow in a few days as Strong stated. Newark reports federal agents testing drinks on the spot using a bulometer in suspected restaurants to measure alcohol content.
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Flint
Mich
Buick Motor Company
Wer FT Strong
Girunget
Buick
General Motors
Strong
Newark
N. J
Museum grows as Fort Davis relics expand collection
The Sul Ross College museum and local Historical Society near Fort Davis have expanded the relic and specimen holdings. Since the early efforts of students and collectors, the collection has grown to over 1200 items with more than 100 awaiting cataloging as the society plans space changes and new display rooms.
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Sul Now
Lion's Club E
Col
Fition
Sul Rose
Texan
Museum of West Texas Historical Society
the Historical Society
Carlsbad Via Van Horn Best Route to Caverns
Van Horn T and P agent Mays Z Monroe says the Alpine and eastern travelers should take the Van Horn route to Carlsbad Caverns as it is the best and shortest. The Van Horn to caverns road is in excellent condition and shorter than the Pecos route. Monroe, who came to fetch his daughter for Sul Ross summer term, also runs a frag store in Culberson County.
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Carlsbad
van Horn
Alpine
Carlsbad Caverns
Mays Z. Monroe
Caverns
Monroe
Pecos
Sul Ross
Culberson
Giant World’s Largest Tire Promised for Alpine Display
On July 27 the world’s biggest tire will be shown in Alpine. Brought by Highway and Comfort Point Service stations with Goodyear involvement, the giant casing will be exhibited at the Highway Service Station for the public to view.
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Alpine
Highway
Comfort Point
Goodyearners
World's Largest Tire and Yoke Display Item
A historical notice describes a colossal tire and yoke exhibit. The tire stands twelve feet high and four feet wide with tread, sidewall, and hoot weighing 877 pounds. The frictioned fabric websie weighs 280 pounds. the tube 125 pounds. wheel 609 pounds. and the yoke 2000 pounds, totaling 2800 pounds with a value of $5000.
Goodyear built touring rubbery unit visits sites
An Akron built Goodyear Rubbery device on a national tour draws interest as it aspects of tire research. a prominent songwriter faces Baumes Law life imprisonment. the fourth song name remains undisclosed while the project travels through major cities.
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Goodyear Tire Rubbery
Akron
Ohio
New York
Salvation Army quota raised in county drive
The Salvation Army advisory committee reports a 1930 county campaign raised 203.60 for general relief. Alpine contributed 183.60 while Marathon gave 20. Campaigner W. D. Pedigo thanks residents for their generous response and notes the funds will aid in food relief efforts. County chairman Rena, along with D. W. Baines, W. H. Caldwell, F. B. Gilet, D. Jackson, and D. M. Bennett, participated.
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Salvation Army Advisory Committee
General Reef
This
W. D. Pedro
Alpine
Marathon
Pedigo
Rena
D. W. Baines
W. H. Caldwell
F.B. Gilet
D. Jackson
D. M. Bennett
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Kernet Park
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J.D. Jackson
H. Kokernot & Son
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Sul Rostof College
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Studenalter
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Lbrary
Mt. Livermore
Ft. Pavia
Susan M. Jones
Mra. Jones
Ft. Davis
Army Post
Philippines
Australia
Africa
Monster Goodyear
Salvat'n Army
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