Veterans may receive up to forty thousand dollars
Local American Legion members report about 100 men in the county eligible for the bonus. The average payout is around 400 dollars, calculated per man by days enrolled overseas service and a total 26 percent addition with 4 percent interest. Government checks are being issued rapidly, with March deliveries totaling about seven and a half million dollars every 24 hours. Applications go to the San Antonio Veterans Bureau, with loans limited to 50 percent of face value. Alpine has few filings. most have already received checks, with ten days after application now expected for receipt.
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Senate
Herber Hoover
American Legion
Washington
San Antonio
Veterans’ Bureau
Alpine
Alpine Receives Fifteen Percent Fire Credit Again
Alpine again earns a fifteen percent fire insurance credit effective this month, per a telegram to the fire marshal signed by J. W. DeWeese in Austin. Local agents say the credit, based on premiums versus losses, saves Alpine residents thousands of dollars though a single bad fire could reset the period.
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J. W. DeWeese
Austin
Alpine
Pittsburg Butcher Fends Off Dillinger-Like Robber
In Pittsburg, a butcher hurled a heavy steak at a masked robber attempting a holdup. The improvised weapon struck the assailant's head, knocking him unconscious and ending the attempt.
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Pittsugh
Wesley Beey to Headline Theatre Event Destination
Wesley Beey will serve as master of ceremonies for a theater program in Buffalo. The event aims to entertain audiences while highlighting local talent and community arts support through 1934 season planning and performances.
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Wesley Bééy
N Butfalo
Mar
Alpine Bucks Win 14 of 17 Cage Battles
The Alpine Bucks posted 562 points while holding opponents to 360 as they went 14 of 17 in a high school basketball season. Harence Mord led with 160 points across 17 games, followed by Beaton Cooks and Soper, with notable contributions from Weyerts and Langford. The team trailed only three games, suffering two one-point losses and a decisive defeat to Rankin in the tournament.
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Bucks
Horace OM
Mt Oncaesoast
Beleg
Harence Mord
Beaton Cooks Woo
Cesta
Pater
Ord
Aecre
Carll
Weyerts
Fers
Loop
Goard
Oliver
Langford
Behrens
LaBeff
Moss
Treadwell
Sanderson
Wink
McCamey
Rankin
San Antonio
el Paso
Buck
Wsually
Band Fund Nears Goal for Alpine Group Under Benedetti
Alpine Lions Club reports the band has nearly reached its monthly subscription goal with about 15 dollars still needed each month. The project becomes a community effort, aiming to sustain six more months of activity under conductor Hallo Benedetti who earns 100 dollars per month for half a year. A public canvass has raised nearly 600 dollars to fund summer concerts and tours across the Big Bend region. The Lions praise Benedetti for progress and note plans for weekly concerts and civic tours this spring.
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Hallo Benedetti
Lions
Benedetti
Big Bend
Lions Club
Alpine
Commissioners Set Valuation for Livestock and Land 1931
Brewster County commissioners set valuations for livestock and land for 1931, nearly unchanged from last year, per courthouse cards. The court approved a third neighborhood road segment from King Terry's home to Terra Fun Road in southern Brewster, and Desidee urged health officer input on jail sanitary conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
King Terry
Brewster County
Average grade rise noted at Alpine senior high
The entire sub-college shows a three point average increase this term while the number of top A grades remains similar. Principal Horace Oliver credits improved scholarship and attention, with juniors leading the honor list including Jack Greer, Audrey Wood, Allene Martina Dee Phelps and Ernestine Bel.
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Alpine
Horface Oliver
Jack Greer
Audrey Thelma Wood
Allene Martina Dee Phelps
Ernestine Bel
Sul Ross to Receive 22500 Dollar State Appropriation
President J W Moretock announced Sul Ross will get an appropriation of 22500 for the summer session of 1921 after both houses passed the bill and Governor Sterling signed. A conference between the House and Senate reduced the amount to 12500.
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Sul Ross
J. W. Moretock
Sterling
House
Senate
Subscribers urged to settle up on subscriptions
Editorial plea notes progress in a campaign to collect unpaid subscriptions. Readers urged to check expiration dates and pay promptly to support the Avalanche and encourage others to do likewise.
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Agai
Fathers Night Program At PTA Meeting
The Parente Feacher association announces a Fathers Night program Monday at eight in the Junior high auditorium. Citizens and especially fathers are invited to attend. Citizenship and World Good Will, directed by Mrs. G. W. Martin, will present the program for the affair and is expected to hold special interest for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parente Feacher Association
Lcera
G. W. Martin
Scenic Drive Inspected By State Engineer In Davis Mountains
Fort Davis March 11 Special Barry scomme Correspondent Gib Gilchrist state highway engineer inspected the proposed Davis Mountains scenic drive last Friday driving the route with County Commissioner J W Her mith district engineer Finley and Van Horn resident engineer A J Adcock He pressed for a road that would draw visitors to the mountains for recreation They discussed construction but no start date or signed order was announced Judge Ely highway commission chair agreed with Merrill on the matter.
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Barry Scomme
Fort Davis
Gib Gilchist
Davis Mountains
J. W. Mer Him
Finley
van Horn
A. J. Adcock
Gilchrist
Ely
Highway Commission
Merrill
College Dramatic Class to Stage Twelfth Night Next May
Alpine college announces its Mask and Slipper Dramatic Society will present Twelfth Night next May using the Admin building steps as a stage. The Hudson edition will be trimmed for a two hour show with authentic costumes and double casts. Tryouts are underway and rehearsals start soon with collaborations from English classes and Sul Rose departments.
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Twelfth
Alpine
Varions
Sul Rose
Anne Aynesworth
Annie Kate Ferguson
Miss Janie Bless Is Elected Beauty At Pine High
Janie Bless was named beauty queen at Alpine Senior High, with Fenestine Behrens second in a student ballot. Teacher Mise Low Taylor was chosen faculty adviser for sub-college publications. Seniors Norma Beery and Killaine Keefer join as editors, while Eliza Turney Fletcher oversees the staff.
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Jamies Astess
Alpine 6
Alpine Senior High
Th Brand
Fenestine Behrens
Mise Low Taylor
E Man
Norma Beery
Killaine Keefer
Sophmores
Thrirtling
Eliza Turney Fletcher
Sul Ross Stock Team Captures Fourth at Fat Stock Show
The Sul Ross Stock Judging Team, consisting of Lawrence Wet tis Gene HIN and Griffin Lott, placed fourth among eight teams in the oil vision division of Teacher's and Junior agricultural colleges at the Annual Fat Stock Show held in Fort Worth.
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Sul Ross
Lawrence Wettis
Gene Hin
Griffin Lottmore
Oilvision
Fort Worth
Rope Making From Lechuguilla Plants in West Texas
A colonial era style piece describes a man named Hannold turning lechuguilla fibers into ropes brooms and halters near Mara Texas The plant grows across a wide desert region and locals note the tough leaves yield long fibers Mexicans process the stalks by crushing and the fibers are spun into usable goods Hannold plans expansion despite stiff competition and a large underutilized supply of the thorny vegetation in the area The operation employs eight to ten workers and leverages a contract with a major chain store as it seeks broader demand
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West
Texas
Lemannose
Wien
Alpin
Hannold
Atte
Ten High School Cagers Letter in Alpine Eleven
Ten Alpine High School basketball players earned senior letters this week after a season that produced 14 wins in 17 games. Five lettermen earned four stripes, while three received a high honor. several seniors depart after pivotal roles at guard and forward positions leaving a notable gap for next year.
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Fen Huck
Elretes
WH. Oliver
Rks
Weatition
Pour-tettern
Aint Tuckwell
Hord
Stack
Weyerts
Alpine of
Neh
Treadwell
Carll
Langford LaDett
Moss
Langford
LaBetf
Wagstaff Bill Passes House on Mineral Rights Split
The Wagstaff bill granting west xat landowners 15 16th of the mineral rights passed the House by a large majority in a Wednesday vote, awaiting the governor’s signature to become law. It directly opposes last year’s supreme court ruling granting the state half of royalties from minerals.
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Wagstaff
West Xat
J.D. Jackson
Supreme Court
College to Form Baseball Team for West Texas Series
The college plans to field roughly 30 candidates with Coach B C Ves calling an afternoon meeting Monday to organize workouts and a season of games against college and semi pro teams in west Texas. Prospects are bright with many rookies and strong material for each position. The nine may travel long distances for series and out of town frays, including potential games against the Miners and M. teams and rival semi pro nines in San Antonio.
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B.cves
West Texas
Shotwell
Lobo
Miners An and M
San Antonio
Ane
Grave
Alamo City
Texas
Texan
Big Lake
Double Force On Gas Line
Work on the gas line from Marfa to Alpine proceeds with a heavy digging machine active in Pecos County. The project, slated for completion by May, will use Pecos County labor initially, then Brewster County workers after Alpine crossing, aiming to reduce unemployment. Equipment and materials arrived in Fort Stockton, with three loaded cars reported by construction supervisor Hf. G. Langston.
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Pecos
Marfa
Ingsn
Pine
Storkton
Upany
Prevent
Elds
Alpine
Pecos County
Brewster County
Fort Stockton
Hf. G. Langston
Complek
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Janie Bless
S.R. Stock
Unique
Mara
Caetus
Old Republic
Sevices
FT. Stockton
Hartley Smith
Chicago
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