Locust Pool Plans Big Rotary Meet and Water Show
Locust Pool hosts a big Rotary meet with prizes totaling near $100 for diving and swimming events. Notable entrants include Erle By marek and Leroy Langford, junior diving champ of El Paso, while Kermit Allen leads a large pool program and free swimming lessons. The event features Sul Ross instructors as judges and showcases a musical saw act by D G Mowrey from San Angelo, with local educators assisting.
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Aftal
Weapameeery Ibe Eeabares
Don
Erle Bymarek
Leroy Langford
el Paso
Sul Ross College
Edwards
Kermit Allen
Red Cross
D. G. Mowrey
San Angelo
Sigma Chi
Rotarians
Sul
Cart Thain
Chee Cochran
del Rio
Ernest Gregg
Marta
Sul Ross
C. E. Eaton
Mise Hattie
Shields
Rotary
Ann Ivine Shields
Masons Elect New Officers for the Year
J. W. Frazer will head the Alpine Masonic Lodge for the coming year starting June 24 after a Maundy Temple meeting last night. Frazer has been senior warden. L. B. Stwan moved to senior warden. R. A. Wade elected to the vacated post. G. W. Baines is treasurer and W. G. Fielder secretary. other officers named by the worshipful master. Installation set for next Monday evening.
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J. W. Frazer
Alpine Masonic Lodge
Masonic Temple
Frazer
L. B. St Wan
R. A. Wade
G. W. Baines
W. G. Fielder
Station Overworked As Students Queue Nightly
The night station guard at JG Station faces fatigue from heavy student traffic. Officials hope students learn to present proper credentials so passes can go through with fewer checks. Observers question how a college official at the post could oversee the crowd.
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Sul Roas
Trucker Dies After Alpine Wreck On Mexican Border Highway
George Gill of Dallas was killed when a truck with about 1000 pounds of lead went out of control five or six miles west of Alpine on a Saturday night. W. B. Douglas survived but suffered severe injuries. Gill, 22, was engaged to be married and was sent home for burial. Both men were employed on the Nevis well in Brewster County.
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George GI
Dallas
Douglas
Alpine
Gill
Don
Murphy
Ad Gill
Gi'sody
Alpine Paints Street Light Standards in Silver
Alpine’s ornamental lamp standards receive a silver coat this week, replacing the former black paint. The Central Power & Light Company is performing the work at no cost to the city as part of system maintenance.
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Alpine
Central Power & It Company
C C Honors Mrs Hamilton at Brewster County Chamber
At the Brewster County Chamber of Commerce meeting in Alpine Mrs. W B Hamilton was named an honorary life member for six years of service as secretary. The group praised her work in transforming Alpine into a progressive town with paving, a sewer and water system, new high school, hotels, and planning programs including zoning. A committee will draft resolutions of appreciation for Mrs Hamilton to be recorded and shared. A. F. Robinson will become the new secretary.
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Brewster County Chamber of Commerce
Holland Hotel
W. B. Hamstom
Alpine
Highland
Hamilton
Texas
Civic Tongue
A. F. Robinson
Silent Shape at Little Theatre Promises Thrilling Medford Plot
A mystery play by the Little Theatre, The Silent Shape, centers on a string of murders at the old Medford residence including Arthur Medford Senior and his chauffeur Henry Galt, with Dinah Damon wounded and detective Michael Barnum leading the investigation as the troupe rehearses for a June 28 performance.
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Old Medford Place
Arthur Medford
Henry Galt
Dinah Damon
Medford
Rove
Old Medford
Michael Barnum
Sonny Jane
Fort Davis 1928 marks 75 years since first troops arrived
Barry Scobee recalls that Fort Davis began with Lieut. Col. Washington Seawell and the 5th Infantry arriving October 3 1854 and Fort Davis naming on October 7. The piece notes plans to turn the fort into a movie and tourist site while contrasting past hardships with present travel costs.
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Fort Davis
War Department
Washington Seawell
Fighth Infantry
Limpia Creek
Scenic Drive Trip for Students Through Fort Davis and Marfa
Students take a long scenic run of over 100 miles along a mountain road visiting Fort Davis and Marfa. The trip includes morning services at a camp meeting and lunch at various camps. Transportation is provided by the chamber of commerce and local Alpine residents often join the excursion.
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Chamber of Cooes
Fort Davis
Marfa
Bloy
Semion
Tornacle
Chamber of Commerce
P L Holds Educational Meeting Here
About 65 Central Power and Light Company employees attended an educational meeting at the Holland Hotel on Wednesday night. Don Littleton John Perkins and Hunter Metcalfe spoke and Miss Frances Mitchell of Marfa sang. San Antonio visitors attended as West Texas speakers from Marfa Fort Davis Balnorhea and Presidio.
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Central Power and Light Company
Holland Hotel
EB. Nelswanger
W. D. Boone
San Antonio
Alpine Old Settler and Cowboy Roundup Parade Prizes
Over forty Coast of every size and description plus many decorated autos will enter the Alpine parade on July 4 to compete for three prizes totaling $50.00. Fifty dollars will be awarded for the best entry judged by three out of town judges as the long procession begins with cars people mounted cowboys and a bang.
Marfa Defeats Vaqueros 10 to 1 in Sunday Game
Marfa ran up a 10 to 1 victory over the Vaqueros Sunday at Jackson Held. Alpine fielding wobbled and Connally was injured in the sixth inning, with Deadeye Lease taking over behind the plate. Leonard Howard led Marfa with solid hitting as Alpine struggled to contain the visitors.
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Bill Duncan
Jackson
Connally
Vaqueros
Deadeye Lease
Leonard Howard
Marfa
Fort Davis bids for new high school awarded
Fort Davis trustees selected B J Wood of Alpine to build the new school edifice with a total bid of 512,228 25 including plumbing heating and wiring McMurry Plumbing Co Alpine will do plumbing and heating. a San Antonio firm handles wiring A Marta well driller will supply the water well on the site Bonds totaling 60,000 were voted and work may begin around the Fourth of July with completion possible by Thanksgiving or later.
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Fort Davis
B.J. Wood
McMurry Plumbing Co
Alpine
Page
Austin
Marta
W. C. Grubb
Tyrrel Smith
Jesse Fisher
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C.C
Little Theatre
New York
Ried
Barry Scobee
Warban
W. A. Wilson
Indlane
Lmapla Canyon
Indianapolis News
Cochran
B. C. Graves
Prof. Smizer
C. A. Gilley
Casner Motor Company
College Avenue
College
Holland Avenue
JD. Jackson
Leo Howell
Jim Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Chan
Fair Grounds
Jack
Fort Worth
It x
Elwood Dillin
Dillin Production Company
Oklahoma
FT. Davis
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