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PIONEERING In The Big Bend 1923 Speech to Chamber of Commerce
H W Morelock president of Sul Ross State Teachers College addresses Alpine Chamber of Commerce on June 25 2008 outlining duties to build support for the college. He notes public belief hindered by remoteness and proposes a ten thousand dollar student loan fund to aid fifty students annually while urging community clubs to boost enrollment and sustain the institution. He stresses Texas interest, unity, and ongoing efforts to prove Sul Ross a valuable regional asset. The talk references local civic groups and regional travel plans of the college community.
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