DeMolay Team Wins In El Paso Invitational Tournament
The DeMolay basketball team from El Paso won the two day invitational tournament defeating Rankin Independents 35 to 33 in the final. Coach B C Graves of Sul Ross College praised the event and plans for it to become annual. All tournament selections and awards were presented, with eight gold basketballs and a large loving cup for the champions.
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el Paso
Fast Rankin Independents
B. C. Graves
Sul Ross College
Rankin
Gillett-Brown
Sul Ross Sub
Alpine
Forrett
Sub-College
Cammer Motor Entry
Fort Davis
Oillet- Brown
Francis and Winters
DeMolays
Duncan
Casner Motor
Carroway
Charles
Taylor
Rankin Club
Jim
Clay Expy
Yoakum
Lowe
Army Medical Corps
Fort Russell
Pippin
Maloney
First Cavalry
El Pasoan Scout Speaker Praises Scouting Work
Nor Ferguson, El Paso Boy Scout troop leader and aviation school operator, spoke to Rotary club members about scouting. He urged a permanent district scout camp and praised Scouting as shaping character for youths aged 12 to 18 and building lifelong leaders.
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Ferguson
el Paso
Rotary Club
Chihuahua City
Masons Celebrate Washington Birthday Program at Temple
Alpine Masons and Eastern Star members held a birthday program at the Masonic temple Friday night. Col John Pertina gave an address on Washington the Soldier and Statesman while Rev Buren Sparks spoke on Washington the Man. A large crowd attended and refreshments followed.
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Eastern Star
George Washington
T ‘He Masonic Temple
John Pertina
Washington
Buren Sparks
Plan for Gas Lines Extension to Alpine and Marfa
Fort Stockton Pioneer reports negotiations continue to extend the natural gas line from the Pecos valley field near Fort Stockton to Alpine and Marfa. A T Woods of Consumers Natural Gas Co and Langston discuss bringing gas to the Highland towns while financing remains the main hurdle. Mayor W Baines notes efforts to advance the project under the Alpine franchise and that progress depends on funding and franchise cooperation.
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Fort Stockton
Alpine
Marfa
A. T. Woods
Consumers Natural Gas Company
Marfs
Dallas
New York
Langston
Reigan
Ploner
W. Baines
Eer
Duteuty
Baines Sa
Tin Te Ety
Erder
Jon
Abie
Baptists To Attend Convention at Pecos
Several members of the Baptist Sunday school and BYPU are expected to attend the district convention of the El Paso and Pecos associations in Pecos tomorrow, led by Rev. Buren Sparks. Attending are Mrs Francisco, Miss Vina Littleton, Pay Bowman, Elizabeth Sparks, D.C. Littleton, and others.
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Baptist Sunday School
el Paso
Pecos
Buren Sparks
Willo
Francisco
Vina Littleton
Pay Bowman
Elizabeth Sparks
D.C. Littleton
Presidio County Contracts Awarded For U S 90 Work
The Texas highway commission in Austin awarded contracts totaling about one million dollars. D. H. Buchanan of Temple won a 114 mile drainage and trading structure project on U S 90 for 22.88 dollars, with the same contractor securing a bridge over Alamito Creek near Marfa and six concrete culverts for 24,388. Right of way requests from Alpince est to the Presidio county line for routing 0 8 90 to Pal lano encampment grounds are reportedly being pursued, with local takers likely affected by the highway changes inside the city limits.
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Highway Commission
Austin
Marfa
Paisano
U. S. 90
D. H. Buchanan
Temple
Alamito Creek
Alpinc Est
Presidio County
Pal‘ano
Spring Grid Camp To Open Tuesday For Sul Ross Lobo Squad
Sul Ross Lobo football spring training camp opens Tuesday under Coach B C Graves. The session lasts six or seven weeks with 25 to 30 players likely to participate. Tentative spring games are set with College of Mines in El Paso, Texas Tech in Midland, and Howard Payne in San Angelo, in early April and the following weeks.
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Sul Ross Lobo
B.C. Graves
Graves
College of Mines
Texas Tech
Howard Payne
Mines
el Paso
Tech
Midland
San Angelo
West Texans Rally to Support Hunter for Governor
West Texans back Hon. Thomas P. Hunter of Wichita Falls for governor as he gains encouragement in Alpine and across the region. Sullivan and Houck of Coahoma say Hunter is key to recent favorable petroleum legislation and deserves firm support in North Texas.
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Thomas P. Hunter
Wichita Falls
A.M. Sullivan
A. P. Houck
Alpine
North Texas
Hunter
Robbery Loots and Empty Boxes Found Near Ritchey Bros Store
Thieves who looted Ritchey Bros mercantile store in Marathon left empty open boxes containing hats shoes hosiery and other items valued around 1000. Boy Scouts on a picnic discovered several boxes abandoned near the Deele pasture west of town with price tags nearby, near the highway.
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Ritchey Bros. Mercantile
Deele
West Texas Historical Society Holds Seventh Annual Meet
The West Texas Historical and Scientific Society held its seventh annual meet in Sul Ross College museum quarters with Henry T. Pletcher re elected president. Four new directors were named H W Morelock Captain J B Gillett Miss Anna D Linn and Henry T Fletcher. An extra public meeting was approved and a publications committee was formed to oversee research in the Big Bend culture area.
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Texas Historical and Scientific
Henry T. Pletcher
Sul¢ Ross College
Big Bend
The
West Texas Society
H. W. Morelock
J. B. Gillett
Marfa
Anna D. Linn
Sul Ross
Henry T. Fletcher
O. I. Shipman
Marf Barry Scobee
Fort Davis
W. D. Burcham
Terlingua
GW. Baines
Alpine
Pletcher
Gillett
Smithsonian archaeologist hunts Ice Age man bones in West Texas caves
Smithsonian archaeologist Frank M. Setaler sails to West Texas caves in the Big Bend area to seek Ice Age human bones believed to be the oldest in North America. A spear point found with musk oxen and bison bones suggests humans hunted there during a glacial era, dating back at least 10,000 years. The dig begins in the southern Big Bend and moves north toward the Pecos and Guadalupe Mountains.
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Smithsonian Archaeologist
Big Bend
Washington
Science
West
Texas
United States
Smithsonian Instituion
Frank M.setaler
North America
Edgar B.t Howard
Pennsylvania Muselum
Philadelphia
North-En
Canada
Ares
Pecos
Gua ‘Tanupe Mountains
McCamey Wins Fire Siren Bi-District Title
City officials announce daily noon siren tests atop the telephone building to satisfy state fire insurance guidelines. The brief blast signals a test, with longer blasts during fires to avoid confusion. McCamey High wins districts 17 and 18 title in basketball, edging San Angelo 24 23 to advance to the state tournament in Austin.
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McCamey
State Fire Insurance Commission
McCamey High School
Austin
San Angelo High School
San Angelo
el Paso
Alpine
Water Valley
Corpus Christi
Daily Papers
Lease Wins In Trespass Case In February Session
District court adjourned sine die after a brief recess with only one case disposed. Ben B. Cain and others vs Lease trepass ended in a verdict for the defendant. Judge Sutton expected to return to close the February term, with little additional business anticipated.
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Ben B. Cain
Sutton
Club Readies Flower and Seed Exchange and Warehouse Move
Alpine civic groups plan a flower and seed exchange to aid a cosmetic push on Holland avenue and Seventh street. The project includes moving a warehouse from Seventh Street with owner Jim P. Wilson and Alpine Mercantile consenting, aided by Pacific railroad permissions. Funds are to be raised by subscription to cover moving costs while a bake sale proceeds support milk for needy children.
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Holland Avenue
Bluebon
Net
Seventh Street
McCool
Fifth Street
Fem Pacific
Holland Club
Alpine Avenue
Lifons Club
Musicale At College Tonight Draws Crowd
A campus event titled Musicale At College Tonight aims to raise funds with proceeds supporting a campus cause. The program features instrumental performances and guest speakers inviting public attendance for an evening of music and enjoyment.
City Beautification Discussed At Chamber Luncheon
City beautification was the topic at Monday’s chamber of commerce luncheon. P. L. McCollum outlined plans to move the warehouse on Holland avenue, opposite the Holland hotel, while D. M. Major the city school superintendent discussed further beautification of Alpine school grounds.
Alpine Drug Proprietor Dies After Stroke in Office
Jones Pennington 58, proprietor of Pennington Drug in Alpine, died suddenly yesterday after reporting chest pain. He moved from Fabens four years ago, earlier ran a ranch in east central New Mexico, and owned the Palace Pharmacy. Survived by wife, son Joe in Carlsbad NM, daughter Marcella in Alpine. Funeral services announced for tomorrow afternoon.
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Pennington
Fabens
Walter Garnett
Palace Pharmacy
Alpine
New Mexico
Joe
Carlsbad
Marcella
Program Given At Marathon Sunday
The Big Bend Singing convention held in Marathon Sunday afternoon drew strong praise from Rev. Buren Sparks. Singers from Marfa Port Davis Sanderson Alpine and nearby towns participated with good congregational singing. The next meeting will be held in Marfa Sunday afternoon April.
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Big Bend
Eld
Marathon
Buren Sparks
Marfa
Port Davis
Sanderson
Mar- Follon
Alpine
Alpine Team Places In Typing Contest
Alpine team places in a typing contest with hopeful entries and student effort noted. unclear text references may indicate a win or placing and celebration at a school event. The readable wording hints at a high school setting and student achievement in typing skills.
Alpine Folks Attend Cyrano Play in El Paso
A group from Alpine including Su) Ross college third year French class led by Miss Stather Filiott traveled to El Paso to attend the Cyrano play tonight starring Walter Hampton. Also joining were Miss Mildred Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Baines, and Misses Alice Cowan Lutie Britt Annie Kate Ferguson.
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Ross College
el Paso
Walter Hampton
Stather Filiott
Mildred Elliott
G. W. Baines
Alice Cowan
Lutie Britt
Annie Kate Fergu
Annual Exes Meet Held Tuesday at Kokernot Springs
About thirty Texas Exes attended the annual Exes meeting Tuesday afternoon at Kokernot Springs. President R. J Ratliff presided as officers elected for the year were A. M. Sampley president, Mrs G W Martin vice president, and Miss Anra D Linn secretary treasurer. Mrs B Casey named Alcalde reporter. The outdoor session included a steak fry. Mrs Todd Patton and her children returned from El Paso after visiting relatives.
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Kokernot Springs
R. J Ratliff
A. M. Sampley
G. W. Martin
Ra D. Linn
B. Casey
Alcalde
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Jack
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el Pasoan
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Presidio CO
Gap
U.S. 90
Marathon Boys
Decie
Gers
Straic
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Holland Hotel
Jim P. Wilson
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