Intense Interest Before Alpine Primary Election
Intense interest surrounds the Alpine primary with voters choosing county and precinct officers. Four candidates race for county clerk and two for sheriff, with expectations of a record turnout. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close late Saturday night as precinct conventions select delegates for the county and state events.
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Smmpoot
Wit Moody
Datta Bilore
Uaa
Alpine
J. M. Pouncey
Brewster
Beautify Fern Canyon Park Grounds Meeting Details
Alpine residents gathered at Fern Canyon last Friday to discuss park improvements for the site owned by Mr. Tippit. Churches accepted plots to develop playgrounds and recreational spaces, with funds to be raised by church committees. Tippit plans a company to build a cafeteria and facilities to attract tourists year round, including tennis courts and golf links. Miss Sadie Jo Coleman of Marfa visited friends here this week.
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Fern Canyon
Tipple
Tippit
Mrs Hamilton Attends Texas Executives Convention
Airs W D B Hamilton Alpine chamber secretary leaves for Lubbock to join Texas Executives association meeting on the 22nd 28rd and 24th Officers from chambers of commerce across the state are expected Mrs Hamilton carries Alpine booklets and a personal invitation to read the annual report She plans to discuss publicity and last year’s activities en route in Sweetwater she will inspect Camp Joy and interview a relative about methods used to attract a fire institution to Alpine
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W. DB. Hamilton
Chamber of Commerce
Lubbock
Texas Executives Association
Chambers of Commerce
Hamilton
Alpine Ber of Commerce
Chamber of Couree
Alpine Chamber
Alpine
Claude B. Hudspeth
Jackson
State University
Pre Duggan
Wad
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Mix Head-Davis Mountain
Marta
Sul Ross
Body
Hudspeth
Sul Ross College
Yange Conditions Excellant Says Miller
Ranchers report excellent range and water in Big Bend with abundant grasses. Branding progress and cattle shipments are high with Highland Hereford association leading state totals. A few cattle losses are being investigated by Miller and Dr Hatt, with vets and botanists studying poisonous weeds and plant causes. Miss Alice Cowan plans to study Spanish in Mexico City at University of Mexico this week, honored by Sul Ross.
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R. 8. Miller
Fig Bend
Bix Bend
Highland Hereford Association
Tle
Miller Tm Company
Hattran
Big Bend Veterinary
Alice Cowan
Sul Ross
Mexico City
University of Mexico
Vollmer
el Paso Sunior College
Little Noble Carnes Dies After Illness at Age Two
Alpine mourns the death of Little Noble Carnes son of Mr and Mrs R B Carnes after a prolonged illness described as a severe bout of refluensa and pneumonia He was born March 1 and died yesterday evening at 6 at the family home Rev R F Davis conducted the service and interment was in Alpine Cemetery Grandmother Mrs E M Middleton of Port Lavaca and Mrs Noble of Orange Texas were among out of town relatives attending The Avalanche extends heartfelt sympathy to the family.
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Little Noble
Carnes
Preamenia
J. B. Wright
R. F. Davis
Methodist Church
Alpitery
Port Lavaca
E. M. Middleton
Orange
Texas
Noble Arrivi
Miss Gillett in Recital at Sulkoa Auditorium
Frances Gillett daughter of May Gillett and Mrs FE Gillett will give a piano recital next Tuesday afternoon at 4 o clock in Sulkoa auditorium. Program includes Chopin works Nocturne Op 9 No 2 Prelude Op 28 No 8 and others by Rachmaninoff Grieg Chaminade Dett and Wilm. Livingston Harmon Arthur and Carter return from an overland trip to San Antonio.
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Frances Gillett
FE. Gillett
Sul Koa
Chopin
Rachmaninoff
E. Grieg
Jorge Livingston
Clay Harmon
Clarence Arthur
R. H. Carter
San Antonio
Sul Ross College Plans Summer Shop Course for Boys
The Sul Ross College will offer a summer arts shop course for boys to earn high school credit or pursue personal projects. The class meets Thursdays at 10 20 a m in room 114 and then three times weekly for double periods. Students interested should report or contact Mr V J Smith for details.
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Sul Ross College
Iie
V. Jmith
Rotary talk covers West Texas projects and Sul Ross plans
Dr Merkeley and Horace Morelock spoke at the Pecos Rotary luncheon about Alpine Sul Ross and West Texas participation in regional events. Morelock urged support for West Texas identity and for a Sul Ross building program costing about 300000, including a library and athletic facility. Estelle Moore visits Terlingua this week.
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Dr. Merkeley
Horace Morenk
Rotary Club
Pecos
Berkeley
Rotary Ann
Hes
West Texas
Tate
Alpine
Murelock
Paisano Assembly Begins First Service At Encampment
Encampment officials expect the Paisano Baptist encampment at Paisano Pass, 12 miles west of Alpine, to draw the largest attendance yet with Dr. George W. Truett of Dallas and Dr. LR Gates of San Antonio as chief preachers. Services run through Sunday with daily preaching, singing, and training work, as caravans and campers fill the grounds and cottages.
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Paisano
George W. Truett
Dallas
LR. Gates
San Antonio
H. L. Kobernot
Assembly
Alpine
Segral
Will Urge Appropriation for Sul Ross College
Alpine and Brewster County news outline farming prospects in the Rio Grande basin and irrigation driven cotton growth, noting high yields and a large Cartledge farm. The piece then covers Sul Ross College advocacy, a Pecos delegation, and remarks by Congressman Hudspeth on securing funding and support for the institution.
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Sul Ross College
Brewster County
Inis
Rio Grande
Sul Ross Stages Big Parade at Pecos
Alpine and Sul Ross sent about 100 people to Pecos for the Red Butt irrigation bill celebration. The Alpine delegation earned praise for a prominent parade showing with two decorated floats and Sul Ross students in the college carry-all. They distributed advertising material and souvenirs, highlighting Sul Ross College and west Texas progress.
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Pecos
Music Department
Sul Ross
Miss Batey
Joardman
Mary Nevill Haynes
Alpine
Valley
Red Butt
Aleny
Sul Ross College
West Texas
Mojave
Morelock Seeks State Aid for Sul Ross Building Program
Sul Ross advocate Vrescent Morelock returned from Austin and asked the State Board of Control for 150000 dollars for a library, 100000 dollars for an athletic building, and 40000 dollars for a heating plant. He said two board members favor the plan.
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Austin
Board of Control
Sul Ross Durue
Morefock
West Texas
Vrescent Morelock
Sul Ross
State Board of Control
Sul Ross College
Morelock
Alpine Boys Attend Citizens Military Training Camps
Several Alpine boys are attending citizens military training camps this summer. The Allen brothers Quanah and Kermit and Thomas Funk are at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio and Lee Milam. Thomas Skevingto, Frank Davidson, and Charles Burnam are at Fort Bliss in El Paso. Word from the boys says they are enjoying the camps immensely. Mrs. James Cotter is visiting friends and relatives in El Paso and Falcon this week.
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Citizens Military
Allen Brothers
Quanah and
Kermit
Thomas Funk
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Lee Milam
Thomas Skevingto
Frank Davidson
Charles Burnam
Fort Biss
el Paso
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Fern Canyon Park
Sadie Jo Coleman
Marfa
Mrs. Hamilton
Miller
Big Bend
Miss Gillett
Jerkeley
Rotary
Estelle Moore
Mrs. R. J. Cartledge
Terlingua
Paisano Assembly
Fenverway
Arizona
California
West Texas C. OF C
Red Bluff
Tivens
James Cotter
Falcons
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