Alpine chamber reception celebrates new residents in Holland Hotel
The Alpine chamber of commerce hosted a reception for new residents in the Holland Hotel banquet room. Dr. J. E. Wright led introductions, roll call showed varied native states, and about 26 movers joined locals. Sullivan Club and Thain's Orchestra provided entertainment as dignitaries praised Alpine’s growth and Sul Ross College.
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Chamber of Commerce
New Holland
Alpine
the Holland
Roy Slagle
J. E. Wright
Roll Call
Arkansas
Minesport
Arizona
Kansas
Alabama
Louisiana
Indiana
Nebraska
Georgia
Tennessee
Iowa
Mississippi
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Kentucky
Brewster County
Wright
Eesident
Great South
Davis Mountains
Big End
Highland
Southwest
Sul Ross College
Sul Ross State Twachrs College
Clay Holland
Chamber of Car
Old Timers Dance Slated by Brewster County Association
The Old Settlers Association of Brewster County will host another old-time dance at the courthouse tomorrow night. Secretary Mrs George Bless announced the event and promised good music and a good time. all members are urged to attend.
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Old Settlers Association
Brewster County
George Bless
Petroleum Highway Association Head Urges Development Road
Claude C. Wild of San Angelo, president of the Petroleum Highway Association, urged county cooperation to pave the highway from San Angelo to Presidio through Irion, Reagan, Upton, Crockett, Pecos, Brewster and Presidio counties. He promoted paving the West Texas end to divert traffic, connect oil regions, and reduce isolation as a practical step for regional development.
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San Angelo
Claude C.wild
The
Petroleum Highway Association
Rankin, McCamey
Fort Stockton
Lubbock
Presidio
Irion
Reagan
Upton
Texas
Tulsa
Wichita Falls
Cisco
Santo Angelo
Heart of America
St. Louis
Chicago
Wild
West Texas
Mr. Wild
Prohibition Officers Arrest Four Men in Alpine Case
Prohibition officers led by Jay G. Reeder of San Antonio and aided by Border Patrolmen G. C. Dennis and A. N. Ox arrested four Alpine men yesterday afternoon for liquor law violations. The detainees include M. D. C. Hins Manuel Rodrigues and Daniel Ramirez the last two being Mexican nationals. Ramirez recently faced a burglary sentence in district court. The suspects were taken to Marfa for hearings before U. S. Commissioner Hunter Metcalfe as federal agents pursued evidence as undercover officers had been in Alpine for several days.
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Jay G. Reeder
San Antonio
Prohibition
G. C. Dennis
A. N. Oxis
Alpine
M.D. C. Hins
Manuel Rodrigues
Daniel Ramirez
Ramirez
Marfa
U. S
Hunter Metcalfe
Alpine Rotarians Welcome the Anns at Annual Banquet
Alpine Rotary Club hosted its annual Ro tary Anns banquet at the Holland Hotel banquet room with 102 seats filled. Sul Ross orchestra provided music, Fern Pugh sang, Miss Stewart read, and the Rotary quartet performed as about 30 Rotarians and guests from Sanderson and Marfa attended. A late hot radio program interrupted the gathering with a sleepy dormitory tale.
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Holland Hotel
Alpine Rotary Club
Rotary Anns
Sul Ross
Fern Pugh
Stewart
Rotary Quartet
Sanderson and Marfa Club
Alpine Club
Masonic Service Meet Here March 24
Wilbur Keith executive secretary of the Masonic Service Association will visit Alpine March 24. The meeting starts 8 p.m. in the lodge room of the Masonic temple. The program features motion pictures on Masonic institutions and lectures. Master Masons are invited.
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Wilbur Keith
Masonic Service Association
Alpine Masonic Lodge
Masonic Temple
Keith
New Officers Named by Alpine Civic League
At a recent Alpine Civic League meeting officers were elected Mrs N S Murphy president Mrs F E Weyerts vice president Miss Margaret Linn secretary The league plans a year of civic projects and free distribution of 150 pink crepe myrtle plants for the 1927 yards contest The shrub is chosen for its long blooming period hardiness and ornamental appeal
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The
Alpine Civic League
N.S. Murphy
F. E. Weyerts
Margaret Linn
Pipe for water extension arriving to city work site
Pipe to extend the city water system began arriving this week. The first car was received and unloaded on Wednesday and laid along Holland Avenue, Avenue D, and Eighth Street. Two more were expected to arrive yesterday, and all material should be on the ground by the time construction begins.
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Holland Avenue
Avenue D
Eighth Street
Faculty to erect cottages in Alpine project planned
Contracts let for four new buildings in Alpine totaling about 11500 dollars. Three cottages to be built by Sul Ross College faculty to help housing, located east of the model cottage. Each unit to have two bedrooms living room kitchen and bath. Estimated cost for three cottages around 6800 dollars.
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Alpine
Sul Ross College
East Alpine
Sit
Jon
Tutta Ca
Bird
Adobe
Me. Wood
City awards sewer and water extensions contract
The contract for extending the city sewer and waterworks was awarded Monday to Kirkwood Wharton Lee San Antonio contractors. Work should begin within two weeks under city sanitary engineer G Olmsted. The project covers about eight miles of water pipe and seven miles of sewer lines using original systems plus new lines. The San Antonio firm, a large national builder, will bring in modern equipment including a power digging machine to speed completion.
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Kirkwood, Wharton & Lee
San
G. Olms
Nev City Sanitary
San Antonio
Olmsted
Waldron Wins Suit In District Court
After a 16 day trial in district court, the jury returned a verdict for defendant B A Waldron in the Mariposa Mining Company suit. The case involved alleged trespass, with mining men from the Terlinga district among the witnesses.
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Waldron
Mariposa Mining Company
B.A. Waldron
Terlinga Triet
Alpine Studio Lets Contract for Remodel
Alpine Studio will undergo complete remodeling to become a more attractive studio. Finishing touches include new doors and refined style. The project aims to boost photography output and expand class portraits, as stated by Mrs. Thain and Leonard Byers.
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Alpine Studio
Thain
Ada
Bollworm Commission Recommends Ax for Brewster County 160 Acres
A Brewster County Pink Bollworm issue report defends current yellow zone boundaries while urging regulation and farmer compensation. It questions claims of massive infestation, criticizes proposed non cotton zones, and calls for practical steps to stamp out the pest without harming legitimate farming.
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Bollworm Commission
Brewster County
East Texas
Cartledge
Big Bend
el Paso
Texas
Hudspeth
Presidio
Brewster
Ward
Reeves
Pecos
Brewster City
New Type Fire Hydrants Reported
Civic League truck issues prompt calls for prompt reporting of missed trash pickups. Residents report monthly errors in collection rounds and urge faster action to resolve service failures.
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Pease
Civic League
Alpine police nab two car thieves after daylight thefts
Officers from Browster County and federal agencies traced a stolen Moorman car taken from in front of a Baptist church during services. Gus Kodak, 28, and J. F. were arrested in Alpine after being connected to a Buick coupe used in a later exchange. Kodak, wanted for burglary and car theft in East Texas, has past arrests in Midland and Louisiana.
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W. Moorman
Alpine
Ross Miller
Alepine
Gus Kodak
Marathon
Caroline
Arnett
Moorman
Ulea
A. F. Gholso
Fattern
Midland County
Kodak
Louisiana
East Texas
Mer Pals
East Texxas
Marta
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Chamber Commerce
Irma Lee Batey
Ruth Anderton
Eenjamin F. Berkeley
J. C. Fuller
Fuller
Berkeley
Cornell Bluffs
Masonic Service
Tee
Irving Fisher
Leonard Byers
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