West Texas Historical Society Holds Second Annual Meeting
A large group gathered at Sul Rows State Teachers College for the West Texas Historical and Scientific Society’s second annual meeting. The program featured museum inspections, director reports on research, a keynote on the geology of the Big Bend, and a lecture by I Sims of Paint Rock on West Texan pictographs. Alpine members Baines Jenkins Caldwell were elected directors as the society endorsed preservation efforts.
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West Texas Historical and Scientific —Society
Tield
Sul Rows State Teachers College
Historical Society
Grees James HT. Fletcher
H. W. Morelock
8. M. Melton
B.D. Li Baines
H. T. Fletcher
Fletcher
Big Bend
Sims
Paint Rock
G. W. Baines
W. W. Jenkins
W. ®. Caldwell
Alpine
EL Paso
Kettine Wiese
Perkins
Texas
Sul Ross
College
West Texas
Rotary Cuckoo
Better English Week Observed in Dublin Schools
A Dublin column notes a recent Better English Week program in local schools. The piece laments the loss of the King’s English in daily speech, urging pride in correct speech, proper schooling, and home training to improve language habits.
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Dublie
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Postponed One Week
The Chamber of Commerce postpones its regular meeting to the following week due to many members attending the Rotary conference at Carlsbad. Shirley Scales, president, stated Dr. Charles Stivers will give a 20 minute lecture at the rescheduled event, hoping for strong turnout.
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Chamber of Commerce
Carlsbad
Chamber
Shirley Scales
Charles Stivers
Waldron Mines Reports First Quicksilver Shipment
Waldron reports the Waldron quicksilver mine in southern Brewster County delivered the first consignment of 100 flasks this week after a storm damaged the furnace. Freighters moved out mine and commissary supplies while ongoing development requires substantial time and money. The price of quicksilver has risen to 102.50 per flask amid higher demand than production.
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Waldron
Brewster
County
E. A. Waldron
Ning
Waldo
Jeff Davis Mexican Kills Young Wife at X Ranch
Fort Davis Texas March 7 10 Calanche shot and killed his 26 year old wife at the X Ranch Saturday morning at seven oclock. Sheriff Lee Sproul captured Calanche near Kent and jailed him at Marta. The victim was daughter of Juan Navarette whose family works at the X Ranch. Calanche employed at Lobo. Juan Navarette fired four shots at Calanche but missed. No motive established.
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Barry
Fort Davis
Texas
Calanche
X Ranch
Lee Sproul
Sproul
Kent
Marta
Jett
Davis County
Juan Navarette
Navarettes
Lobo
van Horn
Sherift
Rotarians Go 10 Carlsbad Conference
Alpine Rotarians and Alpine bound for Carlsbad New Mexico for the 42nd Rotary district conference. Alpine Las Vegas attendance contest prizes and gifts to be presented. The group plans to visit Carlsbad Cavern Sunday and return Tuesday after the Rotary meet.
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Alpine
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Rotary
Carlaba
Las Venas
Carlabad
Clay Holland
Port Davin
Limp Sanyon
Batman
Pecos
Sul Roo
Jona Cavern
Sonday
Tome
John” Alliett
Muanleal
Pertaking
Prac
Healy
John’s
Amartet
Green Valley oil well to be shot Monday
The well drilled south of Alpine will be shot Monday. J. H. Doddridge said three hundred quarts of nitro will be detonated between the depths of 1635 and 1660 feet by the blasting teams.
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Reen Valley
Green Valley
Alpine Sevral
J. H. Doddridge
Doddridge
Madera Springs Gains Spotlight in Davis Mountains
Local booster Mr. Hancock touts Madera Springs in the Davis mountains as a prime resort site. The area, accessible from Alpine, Pecos, or via the Old Spanish Trail, is marketed to attract visitors from Texas and the Southwest, with plans to boost regional tourism through cooperative advertising.
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Davis Mountains
Alpine
Southern Pacific
Orient
Pecos
Madera Springs
Fort Davis
Toyahvale
Texas
Hevea
Removal Bill 18 Killed in Committee
The measure to move Su Ross State Teachers College from Alpine to a town in the 25th district was killed in the State affairs committee by 9 to 2. Introduced by Representative Woodruff of Wise county, the outcome signals Austin sentiment. A large appropriation is anticipated to expand the college into a major institution.
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Su Ross State Teachrs College
Alpine
House
Chamber of Commerce
Berkeley
Woodruff
Wise
Austin
Alpine Bucks Reach State Meet After Hard Season
The Alpine High School Bucks traveled through Cisco and East Texas towns to reach the College Station Interscholastic League meet where they beat Sulphur High and Katie High before losing to El Paso in the state bid. Coach West led a young, resilient squad despite injuries to Skevington and Smith, highlighting a remarkable record and district championship.
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Alpine
Cisco
Texas
College Station
Ralls Hugh
Skevington
Eharley
Bucks
el Vaso High School
Tigers
Pass City Boys
Mann
Tn W
Dluk
Mucks
Sulphur High School
Katie High School
Alihe
U.mg. | Ve
Corsicana
Jinx
Smith
el Paso High School
Hae
Antes
West
Tom Skevington
Ray Harry Watson
Normanaries Treadwell
Clifton Ross
Walter Smith
James Fracer
El Paso and Alpine Officials Welcome Good Will Visit
A large El Paso Holland Hotel banquet showcased cooperation between El Paso and Alpine business leaders. Speakers urged closer cross border ties, noted friction, and defended El Paso projects such as a proposed El Paso Carlsbad highway while stressing mutual support and broader city collaboration.
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EL Paso
Holland Hotel
W. Angle Smith
Trinity Methodist Church
F. E. Gillett
FI Paso
Perkins
John Perkins
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Pass
Alpin
Carlsbad
Border Metropolis
Rain Deluge Refreshes Davis Mountain Range
A slow soaking rain began Sunday evening and lasted about twenty four hours with over two inches of precipitation. The Davis Mountain section reports general rainfall improving range prospects for the year as ranchers celebrate the damp weather and potential benefits to crops. Some snow and minor damage are noted as the storm moved through the area.
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Tome
Buttern
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