West Texas Delegation Supports Sul Ross College
An Alpine, Sul Ross, and Canyon group returned from the West Texas chamber of commerce convention in Amarillo reporting strong support for Sul Ross State Teachers College. About 6,900 attendees and 100 directors plus notable figures attended luncheons and banquets, with promises of legislative backing and an appropriation program. The delegation praised Panhandle growth, new buildings, and good roads while detailing plans to attend NEA meetings and lobby for education funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins
B. F. Berkeley
H. W. Morelock
Merce
Convention of the West
Amarillo
Aring Canyon
West Texas
T Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
West Texas Chamber
of Commerce
C. T. Whitehurst
Board of Agriculture
State of Okis- Doma
Jake Wolters
Texas National Guard
Malone
U. Army
Thomas Blanton
U. S
Texas
Sul Ross State Teachers College
West ‘Texas Chamber of Commerce
Sul ‘Ros State Teachers College of
Alpine
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Col. Perkins
Canyon College
State Teachers College At
Canyon
Lee Satterwhite
House of Representatives of
Thornson
Berkeley
Sul Ross
Tt Plains
Santa Fe
Panhandle
Plait Lubbock
Lucky Dog
America
Col Perkina
Col. Perkina
Morelock
Hill
West Texas State Teachers College
Philadelphia
National Education Association
Texas State Teachers
Board of Regents
R. L. Marquis
Sul
Whaley
Wade
Alpine girl nearly drowns at Ranger pool rescue
Miss Lois Nevill, Alpine, slipped into water at the Ranger pool during a Presbyterian Sunday school picnic. Several youths rallied to help and Johnny Prude plunged in to pull her to safety, inches from danger as onlookers watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Nevill
Ranger Canyon
Miss Nevill
Johnny Prude
Presbyterian
Baptist Students Union Representative Visits University of Texas
W C Raines, holder of the John Townes Bible Chair, arrives to advance a Baylor B S U on the college campus. He reports officers nearly chosen and a south wide union under the Baptist Convention. He lectures at the Baptist church Sunday and chapel Saturday morning, with plans to join the Y P U gathering Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Raines
John ©. Townes
University of Texas
Baptist Students Union
Raines
Baptist Student Union Council
Texas
Baptist
Brewster County approves federal primary ballot candidates
The Brewster County Executive Committee met at the courthouse on Monday afternoon to examine and approve applications for federal ballot places for the primary election to be held July 24. J. M. Pouncry presided as county chairman with committee members Shirley Scales, F. E. Weyerts, and C. Ritchey listed for precincts 1 2 and Marathon 3. Precinct 4 had no representative as the committeeman moved away with no successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County Executive Committee
Court House
J. M. Pouncry
Shirley Scales
F. E. Weyerts
C. Ritchey
Marathon
Jona D. Young
Bex 2
Alpine
John A. Weyerts
Bar 2
Forton Ritchey
Mariscal
J. L. Sublett
Terlinson
Robert L. Cartledge
J. N. McDonnell
Frank Cross
Mamie Lease
Gula Burke
W. N. Gourley
T. J. Morgan
James A. Burke
Inty
Gill L. Newsom
J. W. Phelps
M. Z. Chi
Robinson
Joe Harmon
Clarence Horn
Bea H. Ragin
J. A. Anderson
L. Clark
Dave Pearce
Beverly Greenwood
Cutcheon
W. G. Gulthur
J. F. Butt
W. HD
Justice of Peace
Dickson
L. K. Dozies
Severe Weather Damages Alpine Ranches Gardens and Roads
A heavy rain and windstorm struck Alpine on Thursday causing uprooted trees, flooded streets, and extensive garden losses. Torrential rainfall filled tanks on ranches while tourists were delayed by flooded highways. The article also lists county and precinct officials names and notes a runoff primary will occur as usual, with several candidates for county and precinct offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alost
Crick
Alpine
Precine
Nasmuch
Tereford
Alpine Rotary Hosts Marfa Baseball Visit and Banter
Alpine Rotary Club members joined a high powered Marfa team in a luncheon that leaned into friendly jests and a baseball game score around 20 to 10 in Marfa’s favor. Hershel Hord drew praise for luck on the mound while Bill Bailey of Marfa aided behind the plate. A program of songs, a student quartet, and a rotating gather of Rotarians closed with intros and jokes about wives and classifications. Reporter Mine Teasle Hardin notes Holland dining staff presence from San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Rotary Club
Wenti
Marfa
Bill Bailey
Mion
Frances Mitchell
Marta
Alpine Chamber Celebrates Potash Bill Progress
The Alpine Chamber of Commerce jubilantly notes a telegram from Congressman Claude Hudspeth signaling passage of the potash bill now before the president. If enacted, it will unlock funds to explore potash fields in Texas, including Brewster County where deposits have been found near the Worthington ranch south of Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Claude J. Hudspeth
Congress
Texas
Fun‘s
Brewster County
Worthington Ranch
Alpine
Masonic Officers Installed in Alpine Texas Meeting
Masons installed officers for the 1926-27 year at the Masonic Temple after elections held the previous Thursday. Officers include L. Pope as Worshipful Master J M Pouncey Senior Warden Guy Crawford Junior Warden W Baines Treasurer D M Bennett Secretary Rev J A McMillan Chaplain J W Frazer Senior Deacon B Stains Junior Deacon G K Lange Senior Steward Lee M Smith Junior Steward R A Wade Tyler. The event followed by refreshments and a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
A. B. Sandifer
P.M
W. Caldwell
Marshall
L. ©. Pope
J.M. Pouncey
Guy B. Crawford
W. Baines
D. M. Bennett
J. A. McMillan
J. W. Frazer
Alpine to Meet Yt Stockton on Local Grounds Sunday
The Ft. Stockton ball club will come over Sunday and meet Alpine ball players on the local ground. The game will be played in the afternoon and everybody is urged to come out. a good contest is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ody
Jim Nichols
C.F Kimball
Clarence Hord
Kate Nevill
Wells MeIntyre
George A. Jim Wile Terry
Howe
Tor
George Benson
George Martin
Ft. Stockton
Alpine Couple Weds in El Paso Home Ceremony
An Alpine wedding linked prominent local families, uniting Bert K Slight of Casner Motor Co and Winifred Terrell of Monales. The ceremony took place at the bride’s brother Joe Terrell’s home in El Paso with Dr. T V Neal officiating. Guests noted the couple’s popularity and bridal details included a white georgette gown and orange blossom wreath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slight-Terrell
Alpine
el Pano
Bert K. Slight
Winifred Terrell
Slight
Casner Motor Company
Mise Terrell
Terrell
Monales
James Terrell
Monahans
St James Church to Hold Confirmation Service
Right Rev Frederick B Vow D D Bishop of New Mexico and South West Texas will preach and administer the ancient Apostolic rite of Confirmation on Sunday June 27 at 8 pm. Visitors are welcome to this service at the Mother church of the English speaking parishes F A Thorold Eller Rector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick B. Vow
New Mexico
Texas
F. A. Thorold Eller
Alpine couple wed and plan New Mexico stopovers
After a luncheon for the bridal party the couple departed by land for Cloudcroft New Mexico and will stay a few days at the Slight ranch near Carrizozo before returning home to Alpine around July 15. Attending from Alpine were Mrs. Jack Cross Mrs. D M Bennett and her son Douglas Mosars Raymond Garnett and Wilton Youngblood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloudcroft
New Mexico
R. B. Slight
Carrizozo
Alpine
Jack Cross
D. M. Bennett
Douglas
Mosars
Raymond Garnett
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Reale Dee May Nee
Aca
Gnd
Alpine Party
Stanton
Drowkin
PRI
Mariel
Alpine Thursda
Commissoner
A. K. Nall
W. D. Boreham
C. A. Adams
Clai Hudspeth
el Paso
Congresman
C. K. Sutton
Joe Montague
Pecos County
Brewster
Marvin Turney
Taylor
Clyde Turney
Turney
Teasle Hardin
Ager
Holland
San Antonio
Mojave
HOUSE
WEW
Bee Alpine
Old Settlers
Moja Theatre
Beliven
Hed Allen
Camp Marfa
Stockton
St. James Episcopal Church
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