Plan For Annual Scenic Drive Mexico Highway Meeting
Alpine Chamber of Commerce and twenty one towns along the Mexican Border Highway plan a meeting at the St Charles Hotel Del Rio July 30 hosted by D J Guinan chairing the Mexican Border Highway Association. The board will discuss a bureau to advertise the highway promote maps and ties with newspapers while Alpine prepares for a Ross students barbecue on August 1 with routes yet undecided. Committees were named for location arrangements transportation and program details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers of Commerce
Alpine
el Paso
San Antonio
Mexican Border Highway Association
St. Charles Hotel
Delrio
D. J. Guinan
Sanderson
del Rio
Ae Real Bureau
Guinan
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Sul Ross
Tek
J. D. Jackson
H. W. Morelock
I. W. Shy
J. E. Casner
Fort Davis to get new newspaper under Mayes and Richard
Fort Davis, Texas, July 28 A pair of Shreveport men, L. B. Mayes and G. F. Richard, have bought the long idle Fort Davis press. Former titles include the Post and Davis Mountaineer minding a revival with Mayes as editor. The new plant aims to publish within a week or two and earn town and county support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Texas
L. B. Mayes
G. F. Richard
Shreveport
The
Post
J.W. Merrill
Bb, McCutcheon
3. W. Expy
W. A. Yarbro
Frank Ritchey
Kilpatrick
Mortal New Era
Meessrs
Mayes
Kinard
Davis Mountaineer
Weekly Market Letter Cattle Prices Steady to Higher in Fort Worth
Ft Worth weekly market letter reports light cattle receipts and varied price moves. Fat cows and heifers rise to 5 to 25 cents above last week, with choice fat cows $6.25 to $6.76 and best up to five for extra fancy. Grass heifers rise but demand softer. stocker steers scarce with prices steady after a slight drop. western sale notes three cars of choice whiteface cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Worth
West
Mid-Kansas Co to Sink Test Wells Near Alpine
The Mid-Kansas Company plans to sign a contract within a day to sink three test wells on the 8 ranch south of Alpine. Operations will start as abstracts are approved, with drilling expected near survey 68 block 218 in Green Valley, southeast of the old Wilson well. The firm also leased 20,000 acres on the WH. Ko Kernet ranch adjoining the 92, Its, and the O2 ranch is owned by W. W. Turney of El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Mid-Kansas Company
Thaw
Hon. W. W. Turney
el Paso
Weis
Wilsonwell
Green Valley
Yates
Pecos
Buys Business Lots on College Avenue
W C Allen sold this week to CT Mt Clair the three lots on College Avenue opposite State Highway Shop. He recently obtained them from J D Jackson. The property lies on the Alpine El Paso Mexican Border Highway and the deal is among several transfers occurring here in recent weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. Allen
CT. Mt. Clair
College Avenue
J. D. Jackson
el Paso
Hill Promoted to Senior Patrol Inspector at Presidio Border
Hill is promoted from patrol inspector to senior patrol inspector and will command U S Immigration Service operations at Presidio on the border for two years. He and his family recently moved to the border town. G C Deans remains locally, with another officer expected to relocate to fill vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Os Hill
Border Patrol
U. S. Imigration Service
Presidio
Mtr
Livestock Market Report Highlights Mixed Stocker Prices
Yesterday hammer prices ranged for horned and white faced stockers at 7.75 to 8.40 per cwt with weights around 588 pounds. Red stocker yearlings sold 6.50 to 7.25, Jersey and common stockers 3.50 to 6. Calves up 0.25 with prime heavy and medium weight calves 8.50 to 8.75 and some at 9. Bulk of good yearlings quoted 9.50 to 11 per cwt.
Paisano Encampment Draws Hundreds of Baptists Nationwide
Hundreds attend Paisano Baptist encampment west of Alpine as leading preachers from Dallas San Antonio Austin and other cities vie for attention. Prominent church workers and officers from W M U and Sunday school join in daily classes with active participation from communities across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paisano Baptist
Alpine
Orge
Baylor University
Jon
Christ
South
W.M. U
Patsano
J. E. Leigh Dallas
J. H. Weatherby
Stamford
George W. Truett
Dallas
Representative Training School
T. W. Lanter
el Paso
W. M
W. C. Carson
Sierra Blanca
Ur Carey Gardner
First Baptist Chi
Govt Man Principal Jenkins Building Speaker C C Meet 8-Room Addition
Principal Jenkins Building Speaker H Hammond as Bennett oversee Alpine luncheon events. Soil survey party members, Sul Ross College cottage plans, and scenic drive talks dominated the Chamber of Commerce meeting. Two weeks from last meeting set to decide on a dairy of events and student housing pickups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins
C.C
G. W. Martin
Alpine
Sul Ross
Murphy
Rose
D. M. Bennett
Red Cross Meet in Alpine Tomorrow
A Brewster County Chapter American Red Cross meeting for officers and directors is called for tomorrow by chairman Clay Holland. Field representative Mrs Cora R Goodwin will be present and discuss matters of importance. The meeting will be held in the Holland Hotel lobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
American Red Cross
Clay Holland
Cora R. Goodwin
Holland Hotel
Teachers for 1927 to 28 term announced in Al pi public schools
J H Head superintendent announces the 1927 28 term teaching staff led by Horace Oliver as principal at the high school and Mrs Myrtle Voules supervising the intermediate department. Miss Gertrude McDaniel and Miss Althea Yates return. a largely new faculty list includes Mrs Roy Lassiter Alpine principal of the Mexican school and Hattie Eldridge in Houston Texas with several teachers named for various grades and subjects.
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E. Howard Payne
Simmons University
Ablcene
Baylor University
Baylor, College
San Marcos Academy
LR. Keel
Cece
Texas Batic Book Store
Dulles
Vermillion
Oath
Mupliat Saeatortuma
Deed
Lei. Miltenn
Palanao Waptiet Assembly
Davie Moustains
Del
Early Every Baptist Church
Mallee
Alpine
J.H. Head
Horace Oliver
Theigh School
Myrtle Voules
Roy Lassiter
Althea Yates
Jeobia Bureh
Decatur
A. B
University of Texas
Ruth Fleetwood
Terrell
A. H
Mabel Fuchs
Stillwater
B.S. University of Oklahoma
Early Caldwell
Austin
Gerti Tonto
Vnca Grage
Fern Pugh
Sherman
J. JH. Head
Clemma Billingaly
Mug Hattie Eldridge
Uanah
Texas
Issi McDamiet
Som An
Highland Section Receives Beneficial Rain Across Area
Reports say almost the entire Highland section got beneficial rains over the past days, averaging from half to more than an inch. Rain fell from here to Hovey, with good moisture in south and west Marta. Ranchers praise the moisture for winter grass growth and relief from drought, expect feeding to end soon.
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Highland
Ion
Triete
Chiopia Canyon
Hovey
Stone
Marta
Davis Mountains urged for development at Chamber luncheon
Hugh Lennett of Washington DC spoke at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon about selling the Davis Mountains region to summer visitors. He urged development of underground water and promoted turning Sul Ross College into a draw, arguing the area’s winter climate also attracts Texas residents and should be marketed to boost the local economy. He emphasized information about the region would reach the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Morelock
Sul Ross College
Davis Mountains
Texas
Davis
Chamber of Commerce
H.W
Hugh Lennett
Washin D.C
Bs Speng
arans-Pecos
Bennett
Amasaeaco
Sul Ross
Apt
Morelock
Teachers Institute In Alpine This Year
J H Head superintendent of Alpine schools announces a teachers institute to be held in Alpine September 5 to 10. Twelve counties have been invited to participate and Head will conduct the event following last year’s Pecos meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
J. H. Head
Pecos
Head
Alpine Real Estate Turnover Sets Front Foot Record
W N Pugh of Fry bought the post office front lot in Alpine for about 160 dollars per front foot, paying 3500 to W A Buchanan who had held the property for eight years with rental income totaling 2240. The deal, noted as one of Alpine’s best turnovers, follows Buchanan selling to Pugh after a title fixing period of two to three weeks. Jean Pugh and Will Erect Buildings Push plan to relocate from Fry with the family, aiming to establish Alpine ties for future business.
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W.N. Pugh
Fry
Alpine
W. A. Buchanan
Buchanan
Push
Jean Pugh
Texas
W. le
Fryar Future
Kansans Bay Funk Boarding House Story
The nd Mrs. W.H. Punk west of the ir school campus a tow n. and David Chatti here from southeastern The two brothers will mov soon and Will op erate thing house which they have said Fuk who has been in charge of this popular mard in Hime, was Funk property. Peftley of the mpany who chattin brothers in the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Punk
David Chatti
Thing House
Fuk
Hime
Funk
Peftley
Thempany
Prominent Hotel Man Visits Alpine With Friends
Mr and Mrs duck arrive yesterday for a visit with their friends, Mr and Mrs Holland. The hotel manager, renowned in New York, has long led the famous Antro Hotel in Nant.
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Alpine
Mrs. Duck
Brendon
Mes
Holland Hotel
Anager
Famous
New York
Heaxer
Antro
Nnton
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Presidi
Paisano
Harbart . Anderson
Francise
San
W. Anderson
Arisona H. Maxey
Hasse Company
F. $. Brooks
Rock , Island Railroad
Maxy
Shirley Seales
W. W. Jenkins
K. 8
Tyler
Mr. Jenkins
Uaced
Mr. Head
James
Darbandt
Georgeton
A.B. Southwestern
Davis Mtns
Teachers Institute
Sth ST
Kansans Bay
Funk Boarding House
Mickie
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