Memorial Day Observance in Alpine Honors Fallen Heroes
In Alpine on Memorial Day, clouds and rain set a somber mood as Veterans of the Civil War Spanish American War World War Veterans and citizens marched from the courthouse to the high school auditorium for a program The address by Col John Perkins urged faith in the ideals for which soldiers died and the duty to uphold them Flowers were laid at the cemetery by Girl Scouts and taps was honored in the ceremony.
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Alpine
Citizens of
Eva Sweet
Col
John Perkins
Col. Perkins
Taps
Horace Morelock
Jee
Chiefs of Kansas City Stockmen Win Ruling Over Exchange
Midland Reporter notes a U S district court decision upholding the secretary of agriculture orders to stop discrimination by commission men and allow producers access to the clearing house and blanket insurance. The ruling preserves the right of stockmen to market at cost and shapes cooperative marketing facing the Live Stock Exchange.
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Kansas City
Producers Commission Association
Live Stock Exchange
Kansas City Live Stock Exchange
Packers and Stockyard Act
U. S. District Court
Gaumnitz
Commission
Hartford Insurance Company
Exchange
Midland Reporter
Business for Sale in Alpine Texas
A business opportunity offered for sale in Alpine Texas. For particulars write Box 183 Alpine TX. The ad provides no date or price details.
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Alpine
Texas
Alpine Chamber Luncheon Highlights New Members and Plans
Eight new Chamber of Commerce members announced at the Alpine luncheon. State Board of Control member W. T. Gaston spoke on Our State Schools and Sul Ross College plans. Civic League work urged to provide children’s entertainment and a playground. Scenic Drive set for June 16 with Mrs. McCool as chair and arrangements by Baines Beery committee.
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Clemma Billingsley
Miss Billingsley
Dr. B . Berkeley
Chamber of Commerce
Mesdames N. S. Murphy
W. van Sickle
McFarlane
J. Hurst
Nhot
Grace Herring
Corinne Goodwin
W. T. Gaston
State Board of Control
Austin
McGaston
Alpine
Denver Colorado
Texa
Sul Ross College
Civic League
W. W. Jenkins
Alpine Avalanche
Stigler
Sur Ross
Homer Ferguson
George Baines
Big Bend Park and Park
Sub-College Graduation Exercises Highlight Local Names
Alpine citizens attended the Sub-College graduation at the College Auditorium. Warren Parsell delivered the salutatory, praising parental support and urging graduates to uphold education’s standards. Miss Freda Gibson spoke on Local Place Names, sharing origin stories of Ranger Canyon and Musquiz Canyon.
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Warren Parsell
Freda Gibson
Herbert Hest
Morelock
Anne Aynesworth
Aynesworth
Sul Ross
Eleanor Shapleigh
Vivian Swann
Jewell Morgan
Harold Posey
Kurt Harison
Leona Mills
Eva Mae Barnett
Jewell Hamilton
Erin Hamilton
Lois McClure
Pope Cancels Alpine Speaking Date
Letter from W. E. Pope of Corpus Christi, candidate for Governor, says he will postpone his Alpine speech set for June 6 and visit Alpine at a later date.
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W. E. Pope
Corpus Christi
Alpine
Ladies Auxiliary to Chamber of Commerce Meets in Alpine
The first meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Chamber of Commerce is set for Friday June 6 at 8 p.m. at the Presbyterian church. The program includes adoption of constitution and bylaws election of officers and the start of the membership drive. All Alpine women are urged to join as charter members.
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Chamber of Commerce
Presbyterian Church
Alpine
El Paso Firm Wins Marathon Road Construction Contract
At a Commission Court meeting on Monday the bid for 13.88 miles of highway from Marathon to be built was awarded to Bandy Crowedr Williams Co. of El Paso for the project.
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Marathon Last
Bandy, Crowedr, Williams Co
el Paso
Registered Hereford Bulls For Sale Near Town
Twelve yearling Hereford bulls offered for sale with option to buy individually or all at a bargain. Bulls located four miles from town and can be shown. Contact W. A. Daugherty at the City Office.
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W. A. Daugherty
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State National Bank
Benj. F. Berkeley, Pres
Geo. C. Miller
H. W. Ferguson
G. B. Crawford, Asst
Alpine Mercantile Co
G.W. Martin
1. T
Venient
Price
Otis Turner
and Building Service
Alpine Lumber Co
Chamber OF Commer
W. B. Hamilton
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting
Hereford
The
First National Bank
Auline, Texas
H.L Koxeman
W. BR. Hancock
W. Raines II
H. L. Hord
Asst
Cashier
Alpine Light & Ice Company
J. D. Hix
Alpine Hardware Company
W.A. Oatman
Wm. A. Buchanan
Mitchell
Gillett Co
Headquarters
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