Alpine Chamber Starts Debt Raising Campaign
At a board meeting in Alpine at the Holland Hotel the chamber of commerce launched a debt raising drive to liquidate a deficit and debt totaling about 17 50. Subscriptions quickly reached 2 5 0 0 with pledges due within six months. A committee will canvass residents to support the effort and fund the ground and cottages program tied to Sul Ross.
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Chamber of Commerce
Alpine
Holland Hotel
Berkeley
Legis
Alpine Chamber
Bet of Commerce
At In
Sul Ross
D. Jackson
State National Bank
First National Bank
L. Forcheimer
Clay Holland
E. C. Moseley
Dr. J. EB. Wright
Ord & Williams
L. Hord
McMurry Plumbing Co
Baines Escapes Injury in Alamogordo Crash
George W. Baines vice president of the First National Bank escaped serious injury when his car collided head on with a smaller vehicle just south of Alamogordo. The other driver sustained minor injuries while Baines’s new Studebaker, praised for its all steel body, suffered about 500 dollars in damage. Baines and Mrs. Baines continued to Cloudcroft and returned home with Alpine acquaintances.
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George W. Baines
First National Bank
Alamogordo
Baines
Jaines
Studebaker
Hord Motor Company
W. B.cock
Regents OK Big Budget for Sul Ross in Galveston Meeting
At the regents annual session in Galveston, a budget exceeding 700000 for Sul Ross was approved for the next biennium. The first year prioritizes a 250000 education and recitation building with a 40000 central heating plant. Additional faculty and funds for summer school expansion are requested, along with campus improvements including fencing and a grandstand on Jackson field.
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Boat of Regents
Galveston Rock
Sul Ross Duri
Jackson Field
Sul Ross
Board of Control
Board of Regents
Sul Ross Skyit
Alpine sees building boom as rains dampen roads
Alpine with Highland area reports rapid new construction fueled by unpermitted starts. Odell Brothers and others begin church and multiple homes costing up to 7000 dollars while contractors push remodeling and new stations. Local showers bring green hills though widespread rain remains limited and arroyos overflow on some highways.
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Highland
Alpine
Big Hill
8. P. Stock
Nichestar Cerea
Art ‘Eyo
Lumber Yard to Rise on North Sixth Street
Material has shipped for a new lumber yard to be built on North Sixth street just north of the Christian church. Storey and Whiteside, seasoned lumbermen, will operate the enterprise. George Storey plans to arrive from Odessa to supervise construction. R A Whiteside, based in Bremond, will relocate with his family after year’s start. No cost details given.
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North Sixth Street
Christian Church
Storey & Whiteside
George Storey
Odessa
R. A. Whiteside
Bremond
West Texas Chamber of Commerce Sets Agenda for Year
Directors meeting at Coleman approves Orient railroad sale to Santa Fe for 105660, forms a three member committee to study by laws and reorganize chamber machinery. Morelock named to special education committee, water issues dominate discussion. Resolution to back Orient sale passes amid broader railroad and road plans to boost tourism and connect to western Mexico. survey ordered for Dat Mountains road with anticipated state backing.
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Orient Railroad
Santa Fe
The
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Coleman
Col
West Texas
W. J. Birney
el Paso Chamber of Commerce
el Paso
Mexico
United States
Taft
Ent Diaz
Rio Grande
San Angelo
Interstate Commerce
Sana Fe
del Ro
Aine
Mex
Dat Mountains
Mrs D Massey Found Dead In Early Morning
The body of Mrs D Massey, mother of Mrs Lille Phelps, was found in an outbuilding by family today. A note indicated intent to self harm and a pistol was found beside the body. The suicide time is estimated to be earlier in the morning and the exact moment unknown.
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D. Massey
Lille Phelps
Massey
Ing
Jody
Sienna
San Antonio Group Plans Sul Ross Summer Session Ad
A San Antonio group discussed promoting Sul Ross summer session at the State Teachers Convention in San Antonio. The aim is to attract teachers from Texas public schools to consider Sul Ross as the best place for summer school, with slogans like We like Sul Ross climate.
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San Antonio
Ross
Growing interest in fair association discussed at luncheon
At a chamber of commerce luncheon two weeks ago Dr. J K Wright said interest in forming a fair association in Alpine is rising daily with plans to organize soon. A tri county effort was proposed earlier but stalled. now Brews ter County and Presidio County groups show support to back an Alpine annual fair hosted in Alpine with Brewster County backing.
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Chamber of Commerce
JK. Wright
Shelter of Commerce
Abandor Presidio
Ing
Highlands
Marfa
Brewster County
Presidio
Alpine
Avalanche Backed By Elc Ulation Advertists
Advertisement copy promises more value for money with the Avalanche backed by elc ulation and related marketing phrasing.
Encampment Opens Friday with Noted Baptist Preachers
The 7th annual Paisano Baptist Encampment opens Friday near Alpine, featuring Dr. George W. Truett of Dallas and Dr. J. E. Gates of San Antonio. A ten day program includes morning prayers, Sunday School work, B Y P U sessions, and daily sermons led by Gates and Burroughs, with a large tabernacle, cottages, and free meals.
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Suaustre
George W Truett
Dallas
J. E. Gates
San Antonio
Passato
Truett
BB. McKinney
Baren Sparks
Alpine
Gardiner
B. Y. PU
G. 8. Hopkins
P. E.urroughs
W. M
Mra. Z
Lanter
Fident
Alpellen
Ands
Central Power and Light Company
Hightine
Marta
Serico
Buren Sparks
R. Burroughs
BL B McKinney
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R.A. McMurry
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C. W. Copeland
South Second Street
Horace Oliver
Alpine High School
Hancock Addition
College Hill
H.C. LaBett
Pyote
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