Trans-Pecos teachers endorse Big Bend Park bill
The Trans-Pecos division of the Texas State Teachers association endorsed the Big Bend National Park land purchase bill at its annual meeting in Alpine. The group also backed the Harrison-Black-Fletcher public education funding bill, a teacher retirement measure, and a proposed revision to teacher certificate laws. Mrs. G M Langdon, 24, died of pneumonia in Alpine after moving there from Glenrose. she leaves a husband, six children, and several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend National Park
Trans-Pecos
Tene State Teachers Association
Mia
West Texas
Hi Paso
McCamay and
Olesen
State Board of Education
Association
Public Schools of
Texas
Iona
G. M. Langdon
Stephenville
Langdon
Alpine
Glenrose
Zork Hardware Company
el Paso
College Apartments
Dubla
Methodist Church
J .Langdon
Jack
F. C
Charles
Texas University
Charles Colling
Beaumont
Marforte
Alpine High Choo
John
Alpine Junior High
Oates
Fort Stockton
Abilene
Former Alpine Man Ends Life In El Paso Sanatorium
N O Rucker aged 41 former Alpine resident was found dead in an El Paso sanatorium with a bullet wound and a 38 pistol in his hand. He had suffered ill health for over 20 years after moving to the Southwest in 1914. Survived by father A L Rucker of Topeka two sisters and a brother. He had worked for Santa Fe General Offices, later in executive posts with Southern Pacific and El Paso and Southwestern railroads in El Paso and Douglas before retirement.
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N. O. Rucker
Alpine
el Paso
Santa Fe Railroad
Topeka
Kas
Southern Pacific
Hi Paso
Southwestern
Douglas
Arizona
A. L. Rucker
Cougar Bagged on Alpine Ranch by Arthur Allen
A 125 pound cougar was captured by Arthur Allen on his ranch fifteen miles south of Alpine last Friday. This marks the third cat accounted for by Mr. Allen in two weeks, with a female and another cub previously reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Allen
Alpine
Mr. Allen
Civil Service Exam Blanks Available
Applications to take the general automobile mechanic exam with the Immigration and Naturalization Service are being accepted. The Civil Service secretary says forms must be returned by March 24 and may be obtained at the post office.
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General Automobile Mechanic
Immigration and Naturalization Service
C. A. Lease
Civil Service
Junior Hi Boys To Give Play Tonight
The Junior High will stage an operetta titled Boy Bandits in the school auditorium this evening at 1 45. Frances Mitchell of the faculty directs. Admission is 25 cents.
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Frances Mitchell
Fogs and light rains sweep across Davis County region
A light dusting and misty fog followed by 48 hours of damp weather brought roughly one tenth inch of moisture. Scattered rains extended from Alpine to Fort Stockton, with reports from Sanderson and Toyahvale. Ranchers note early weed growth. no temperatures dropped.
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Arly
Alpine
Fort Davis
Sanderson
Fort Stockton
Alpine FFA Team Shines in Stock Judging Event
Alpine FFA boys earned a creditable showing at the San Angelo stock show judging contest. Team members Oliver Bierschwale, Wayne Moseley, John L Sublett, J D Holman and James Hamilton traveled with instructor EZ L Bailey. Kerrville FFA won the beef judging contest among 18 teams with about 80 boys participating.
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Alpine Ffa
San Angelo
EZ L Bailey
John L. Sublett
Wayne Moseley
Oliver Bierschwale
Wayne Mosley
J.D. Holman
James Hamilton
Kerrville Ffa
Red Sun Has Water in His Eye
A brief, poetic line notes a red sun with water in its eye, suggesting a weathered, metaphorical image without explicit event or context. The fragment presents a vivid, symbolic scene likely from a descriptive column or verse.
County Agent Urges Ranchers to Join Range Conservation Plan
County agent urges ranchers in Highland three counties to sign up for the range conservation program to secure equitable funding from Congress. A April 1 deadline is set for signing applications, with offices in Marfa and Alpine staffed weekdays to assist.
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Ernios
Tri-County
Highland
Congress
College
Pell
Lobo Spring Camp Opens March Fifteen With 500 Attendees
A Friday gathering featured addresses by Dr. Vierling Kersey and T M Rushing on teaching and thinking. About 30 men expected for spring training with Coach B C Graves announcing new faces and key losses to graduation and ineligibility. Returning lettermen include B Tipps and Red Tipps. several seniors and freshmen from last year join the squad for next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vierling Kersey
Los Angeles Public Schools
T. M. Rushing
Odessa High School
B. F. Pittenger
University of Texas
Sul Ros Lobo
B.C. Graves
Lobo
Graves
Lobos
Warnock
Murray
Aeson
Gress
Addison
B. Tipps
Red Tipps
Archer
Helenbrock
Thornhill
Luna
Payton
Craige
Wright
Arnold
Parks
Butler
Booth
Peimbert
Hawkins
Barrett
Vincent
Abilene
Fenner
Laredo
Childers
Austin
Tom Fowler
Sam
Labo
N. T
A. C. Rhodes
Wink
Salyer
Granger
Reeves
Sadler
McCamey
Johnson
Plainview
Bo Graham
Former Rancher Phelps Sr dies of pneumonia in Alpine
R C Calaway Phelps Jr aged 53 longtime county rancher succumbed to pneumonia last Friday after contracting influenza in the county’s southern area. Born December 31 1883 in Uvalde he later lived in Alpine Kenedy and Edinburg with survivors including his father R Phelps Sr sister Mrs John Burns brothers W E and Jeasen. Funeral held Friday at Livingston chapel with Rev M M Fulmer and burial in Him Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C
Calaway) Phelps, Jr
Mr. Phelps
Uvalde
Kenedy
Alpine
Phelps
Arizona
Edinburg
Texas
Mexico
R. . Phelps
John Burns
W. E
Jeasen
Brownwood
Livingston Funeral Home
M. M. Fulmer
Him Grove Cemetery
New Auto Dealer Appointed in Alpine
Van Binion proprietor of Modern Garage is named dealer for Hudson Terraplane cars. Announcement this week notes new models on display at the salesroom on West College avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
van Binion
Modern Garage
Hudson Terraplane
College Avenue
Trial By Perjury at Sul Ross College Auditorium
Mask and Slipper club presents Trial By Perjury at Sul Ross College tonight and tomorrow at 8:30. Cast includes Buck Treadwell Allen Ludden Frank Chadwick George Griffin Margaret Griffin Marie Garrett Melba McMurry Weaselee Watson Myrtle Barnes Joyce Phelps and others. Admission 40 and 25 cents. Plant exchange and bake sale postponed to Saturday at Burke's Food Store by El Progreso Study Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
College
Buck Treadwell
Allen Ludden
Frank Chadwick
George and Margaret Griffin
Marie Garrett
Melba McMurry
Weaselee Watson
Myrtle Barnes
Joyce Phelps
Burke's Food Store
el Progreso Study Club
Texas Legislators To Make Trip Through Park Area This Weekend
Sixteen Texas lawmakers will tour Big Bend park area this weekend, with Del Rio banquet and visits to Marathon Boquillas and the CCC camp in the Chisos Mountains. Senate party of 30 will join next weekend, sponsored by the local chamber of commerce and aided by other towns.
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Texas
Big Bend Park
Chamber of Commerce
Austin
del Rio
CCC
Chisos I Mountains
Albert R. Cauthor
E. E. Townsend
Alpine
National Park Service
Senate
Park
Park Area
Highway Route Thru Alpine Officially Changed This Week
Highway officials moved markers to a new U.S. 90 7 route through Alpine on Monday. The Fifth street and College avenue markers were removed and placed on Holland avenue. The underpass project on the new route is completed and in use for about three weeks, with traffic shifting from the old route to the newly opened road in West Alpine.
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U. S
Alpine
Fifth Street
College Avenue
Holland Avenue
West Alpine
Beer Election To Be Held In Fort Davis
Fort Davis voters will decide on legalizing beer sales in Precinct One after the county commissioners set a March 21 election. The move follows a petition by 21 local citizens. the last August 22 vote in Fort Davis was 65 dry to 41 wet.
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Davis
Fort Davis
Davis Range
Toyahvale
William Granger
PTA Meeting To Be Held Next Monday
The regular monthly meeting of the Parent Teacher association will be held Monday afternoon March 15 at the Junior High school. Final plans will be made for the District Conference March 24 and 25. The nominating committee report will be given. All members urged to attend.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Unsolved Mysteries of the Big Bend Studied by Geologic Detectives
Geologic detectives study Big Bend sources of volcanic beds in the Chisos mountains and prehistoric remains in the proposed Big Bend National Park. They highlight giant petrified oysters and other fossils in Boquillas Flags, the Dead Horse mountains, and nearby formations. Dr. Gould notes potential for larger finds, with Big Bend offering diverse sedimentation and paleontology challenges.
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Big Bend
Geologic
Chisos Mountains
Big Bend National Park
Reston
National Park Service
Seologis
Charles N. Gould
Fargone
Maine
Dead Horse Mountains
Tex ‘A
Gould
United States
Fort Stockton Lions pledge $500 for Big Bend park ad campaign
The Fort Stockton Lions club received a $500 pledge from the Fort Stockton chamber of commerce to boost the $10,000 Big Bend park advertising drive. Alan R. Fraser and others appeared before the Fort Stockton club to present the plan, and Alpine representatives reported a cordial reception upon their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend Park
Fort Stockton
Dr. McMurry Opens Office In Monahans
Dr D McMurry a dentist moved to Monahans in the last week and opened an office there after years of practice in this city with prior offices in the Hord building Mrs McMurry remains as manager of the Holland Coffee Shop The couple leased their home to Mr and Mrs Waller Diggs and plan to live in Al ine long term planning.
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D. McMurry
Monahans
McMurry
Hord
Hare T
Holland
Waller Diggs
Aline
Alpine rancher buys three fine Hereford bulls at San Angelo show
W A Daugherty of Alpine announced the purchase of three fine herd bulls for his Hereford ranch. The buy included two Trong yearlings and a two year old, acquired at the San Angelo show last week.
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Alpine
San Angelo
W. A. Daugherty
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