Private Museum Tour Reveals Big Bend Indian Relics
A correspondent visits a private collection near Hot Springs owned by J. O. Langford. The exhibit includes thousands of Indian beads, carved stone carvings, fossils, and four enigmatic grinding-stone-like stones. Also on display is a Toledo sword blade found at San Vicente.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Jleman
Claude
Pete Adams
Big Bend
J. O. Langford
Hot Springs
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Mexico
Wakialan
Langford
San Vicente
River
Marathon
Big Bend Park
Chisos
Alpine
Everett Townsend
Manne Tee Devis
Ugalde
Everett
Sierra Morano
Svete Die
Gul
Joseph Johnston
San Antonio
el Paso
Franklin
Scobee
United States Board of Geographical Names
Washington, D. C
Brewster
A Plea to Brewster County Ranchmen and Citizens
Sizable Brewster County faces soil erosion and predatory animal problems. S. L. Stumberg as AAA chairman urges county leaders to hire a county soil conservation agent and cooperate with federal programs to direct land improvement, water welling, and erosion control for long term prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Brewster
Texas
Tener
United Stats
United Sites
Couny
AAA
Sol
Mach Island
Silcon
Seevaton
Freon Srecon
Nto
Everage
Toon
Arenta
Brewster County Commission
Ers Court
Mantfet
Brewster Sun
Shabletts County
Whee Iecr Ot
Brewer Cout Pingus
Texas Predatory
Adierseo
Gost
Sr See Court
Sean Greene Terieoes
L. Stumberg
Independent Cage Meet Opens This Weekend
Eight to sixteen teams are expected to participate in the Gold Medal Independent Basketball tournament sponsored by Sul Ross College. The event runs today and tomorrow under the Eastern Central States Basketball Association with about 60 awards and all American consideration for top players. Coaches note local and regional teams including Alpine and El Paso entries. Mexican national champions are also said to enter. Admission for students is 50 cents per session, others 25 cents. George O'Brien, a Texas official, will referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Graves
Sul Ross College
Eastern Central States Basketball Ass
Randy Kitchen
M System Gro
Sul Ross Boys
Texas
Style Show To Be Given By SR Girls
Sul Ross college students stage an Easter Parade and Style Show in Lawrence Hall on Thursday night March 14 at 8 o clock. Twenty one models display spring styles from Alpine shops including play and sports wear afternoon and evening dresses coats and hats. Gamma Delta Kappa funds raised will buy a tea table for dormitory social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross College
Lawrence Hall
Gamjma Delta Kappa
Roscoe Casner Dies After Months of Illness
Roscoe A Casner aged 35 son of Mr and Mrs E V Casner Alpine died Monday night at his brother J E Casner’s home after several months illness He was born March 25 1904 in Kingsland Llano County and moved to Alpine area in 1918 He is survived by four brothers and his parents Funeral services were held Tuesday at Ray Akers Funeral Home chapel with Rev M A Buhler officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe A Casner
E. V. Casner
Alpine
J. E. Casner
San Angelo
Roscoe
West Texas
Kingsland
Llano County
Starr Opens Alpine Service Station on East Holland
Starr leases the building on East Holland Avenue from Mrs. C A Brown and opens Alpine Service Station offering Conoco products and autos services with washing and lubrication to be added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starr
E. Holland
Illing
East Holland
Big Bend Baptist Assn Meeting Set at Marathon
The Big Bend Baptist Association workers conference will meet in Marathon on March 14. Moderator is Rev. M M Fulmer of Alpine. Sessions begin 10 AM with songs led by O H McAdams and a devotional by Rev H E Carrell. Speakers include Rev H Malone and Rev Blair Morris. Towns represented: Marathon Alpine Marfa Fort Davis Valentine Fort Stockton Presidio Balmorhea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Workers Conference of the
Big Bend Baptist Association
Marathon
D. H. Joiner
Marfa
M. M. Fulmer
Alpine
O. H. McAdam
Band Boosters to Give Away Three Calves Tomorrow Evening
Three calves donated by Weston Bros and H. L. Kokernot Jr will be given away after the Granada Theatre show tomorrow night. Donor merchants and their models are listed elsewhere in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Boosters Club
Granada Theatre
Weston Bros
H. L. Kokernot Jr
Nationally Famed Artist-Lecturer to Visit Sul Ross College
Doel Reed, art professor at Oklahoma A and M, will visit Sul Ross College March 14 to 16 for lectures and aquatint demonstrations. He brings an etching press and 24 aquatints, with sessions in the Art department and a public assembly Thursday morning. Reed speaks at AAUW Thursday afternoon and lectures Friday for students and Alpine visitors. Sessions are supervised by Miss Mil tia Hill and Miss Irma Lee Batey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doel Reed
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Association of American Coleges of
New York
Sul Ross College
Sul Ross
Miltia Hill
Irma Lee Batey
College Lyceum
ISR Exes To Meet In El Paso March 15
Exes group to hold a breakfast at the Hilton El Paso during the teachers association meeting next Friday morning at 7 30. The El Paso Exes host. reservations with Miss Irma Lee Batey at Sul Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ISR Exes
el Paso
Hilton Hotel
Teachers Association
20-30 Club Movement Launched Here At Meet Last Week
Temporary organization of a 20-30 club formed Thursday with nine members led by James Sloan as temporary chairman and J B Williamson as secretary treasurer. A second meeting Tuesday drew 26 attendees with District Attorney Alan Fraser as speaker outlining club aims. Notables Howard Maxon and Herbert Halladay attended. the movement seeks civic improvement, friendships, service, and community building. The first club started in 1922 and now has 214 clubs and about 5000 members. The local club will meet again Tuesday. Health meeting set for Monday at 4 p.m. at the county courthouse with urged attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sloan
Williamson
Dist
Alan Fraser
Howard Maxon
el Paso
Association of 20-30 Clubs
Herbert Halladay
Alpine Area Records First Big Wind of Season
Alpine experienced its strongest west wind of the season last Friday with sand and cold temps. The day followed a week of warmth and frost was noted on two mornings. Ice reported at sunrise, but experts doubt fruit trees were damaged due to their stage of growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Reagan County Man Seeks District Attorney Post
Fowler Roberts of Big Lake announces candidacy for district attorney of the 83rd Judicial district aligned with Democratic primaries. Roberts, 34, long-time Reagan County attorney, native of Southwest Texas, resident of Big Lake since 1931, pledges honest, impartial service if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reagan County
Fowler Roberts
Big Lake
83Rd Judicial District
88Rd
Jef Davis
Presidio
Brewster
Pecos
Upton
Reagan
Mr. Roberts
Texas
San Angelo
University of Texas School of Law
Coke
Tom Green
Roberts
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Lawrence Hall Named for Sul Ross Dormitory
Sul Ross State College dedicates a new 150000 dollar PWA dormitory for women naming it Lawrence Hall in honor of Lawrence Sullivan Ross. Ceremony on the front steps included a tree planting to beautify the grounds with Dr. H W Morelock presiding and Dr. O E Berry speaking on the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Sullivan Ross
Texas
State College
Sul Ross State College
Lawrence
El Paso High Wins Region Inter scholastic Title
El Paso High School Tigers defeated the Grandfalls Bronchos 40-25 to claim the Region ISL championship in a weekend meet. Carr of Grandfalls led with 13 points while El Paso beat Odessa 48-24 in the morning and Grandfalls beat Marfa 47-32. The Tigers advance to the state meeting in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso High School Tigers
Grandfalls Bronchos
Carr
Grandfalls
Tigers
Odessa High Bronchos
Marfa Ward
Ready-to-Wear Shop Opens in Alpine
Mary Ellen Shop opens in the Hord building just north of Alpine Drug Store. Mrs. Ernest Mollison leads the new store featuring ladies ready-to-wear and a floral department run by Mrs. Cas Edwards after her Los Angeles buying trip. An unrelated Bellingham ordinance limits dancing backward steps to three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Mollison
Hord
Alpine Drug Store
Cas Edwards
Mollison
Los Angeles
Pasteurizing Unit To Be Installed by City Dairy of Alpine
Chas. Chambers announces sale of a 2000 dollar pasteurizing unit to G. B. Mosley owner of the City Dairy. Mosley notes cooperation with city state health departments and dairies of Alpine to provide clean wholesome milk while acknowledging the cost of installation. He argues for pasteurized milk for public health and CCC camp and army post business, aiming to offer pasteurized milk at the same price as raw and under city state and federal inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Chambers
G. B. Mosley
Mosley
City
Adv
Flower show winners tour Galveston after Houston event
Mrs H W Morelock and Mrs P V Saroezishe led the National Flower show in Houston this week. The group then visited in Galveston to see the Morelock daughter Mrs John Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Morelock
P. V
Saroezishe
J. C. Coleman l
Frances Morelock
Houston
Deputy Supt Mann Attends National Education Meet
Miss Sue B. Mann deputy state school superintendent returned Tuesday from St. Louis where she attended the National Education Association meeting. Fresheners and juniors and seniors Jane Bounds Guinell Wilson Margaret Bracy and Ruth Rose also took part in the tree planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RKA
Sue B. Mann
St. Louis
National
Het
Synamores
Jane Bounds
Guinell Wilson
Margaret Bracy
Ruth Rose
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Mountai
Independent
Tana Cote
Reaghnaioe
Roscoe Casner
Big Bend Baptist Assn
Brewster County Health Committee
O. E. Berry
Jo Laxson
Corpus Christi
Gamma Delta Kappa
Crystal Sasse
Loyce Williams
Clint
EL Paso HI
Odessa
Bellingham
City Dairy
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