Burro Baseball Tour Planned by Hardy Baker
West Texans recount a plan by Hardy Baker to expand a building program in the Davis Mountains to house 70 students and stage burro baseball on an eastern tour. The piece describes canaries, canyons, and a caravan of cottages, with Baker guiding a herd of burros toward major eastern cities to entertain crowds before returning south for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
H. W. Morestokeman
Hardy Baker
Biz
Sec
Davis Mountain
Richmond
Virginia
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
New York City
Davis
Tratta
Baker
College Approves 10000 For Sal Ross Cottage Program
The legislature passed a 10000 appropriation for the Sal Ross cottage program, as relayed to President Morelock by Representative Stan Payne. It is believed the senate will approve the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sal Ross
Morelock
Stan Payne
Senate
Sul Ross Band to stage first annual minstrel show
The Sul Ross Band presents its first annual minstrel in the college auditorium Monday evening March 18 at eight. Ray McNeil directs a hour and a half program opening with That Dixie chorus and ending with the same tune in original words. Featured acts include Frank Ing, Jack Frost impersonations, McNeill, Colvin, Grimes, and many others with a Sleepy Time Band guest ensemble. Plans are underway to book the minstrel in regional theatres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
College Auditorium
Dixie
Ray McNeil
Frank Ing
Jack Prost
Evelyn Smith
Betty Granger
Clinton Pulcher
Red Wolfe
Andy
Eldon McGonagil
Ross
Evelyn Whiteside
Thomas B. Granger
Declamation Tryout At Alpine Junior High Tonight
Alpine Junior High pupils compete in a declamation tryout at the school building with judges to vote for the contestant advancing to the county meet at Marathon later. Patsy Roberts entertains the audience during judge deliberations.
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Alpine
Marathon
Patsy Roberts
Big Bend Abstract Moves Office to Holl and Hotel Building
The Big Bend Abstract company moved its offices from the courthouse to the Holland hotel building this week. Mrs Hodges Schroeder remains in charge at the new location. A separate item notes a man from Peal Minn confessed to swallowing two five dollar gold pieces he had stolen.
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Big Bend Abstract Company
Holland Hotel
Hodges Schroeder
Serge
Peal
Minn
Bull to FDR in Davis Mountains Hereford bull tale
Fort Davis March 13 The story narrates President Roosevelt receiving a Davis Mountains yearling Hereford bull. The tale frames the gift as a symbolic or humorous gesture during the era, reflecting local ranching culture and political mirth.
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Davis Mountains
President's
Georgia
Fort Davis
Roosevelt
Fine reception honors Luisa Espinel at Sul Ross event
Citizens of Pecos Valley witnessed a lively program featuring Senorita Luisa Espinel and Earl Voorhies with songs sketches from Spain Mexico and Caribbean regions. A Mexican dinner followed with proceeds aiding Mexican missionary work while Ernest Miller of Spokane celebrated his 108th birthday by trimming his beard.
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Pecos Valley
Sul Ross
Coos Town
Spain
Mexico
Luisa Expinel
Earl Voorhles
Roosevelt
Henry Bent
Saragoon
W. L
Bui) Jones
Fort Daum
C. O. Finley
Luisa Espinel
Reeves
la Espinel
Bil Jones
Elles
Beam
Voorhies
Mex
Poblano Cafe
Senorita
Expinel
Mr. Voorhies
Los Lhere
Ernest Miller
Spokane
Wash
Violent Sandstorm Strikes Alpine Area Again
A severe sandstorm hit the Alpine area during the first days of the week, described as one of the worst in years. Strong west to northwest winds carried sand and dust, with snow and sleet as temperatures dropped toward freezing. Moisture promises evaporated as skies cleared, bringing calmer, bright conditions by Tuesday.
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Alpine
Senate Boosts Club Conference Here This Summer
Sir Herbert Ames, first financial director of the League of Nations, to speak at the New Mexico West Texas International Relations Club Conference held at Sul Ross March 22 and 23. Also on program are Dr. Amy Heminway Jones of the Carnegie Endowment and leaders from Texas Tech and West Texas Teachers College. Topics include disarmament, economic nationalism, and Mexico’s present situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Ames
League of Nations
New Mexico-West Texas
Sul Rose
Montreal
Amherst College
Massachusetts
Thas
Herbert Ame
General Assembly
Germany
Amy Heminway Jones
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Round Table
Costa
Esa
Det Boo H 'Igh
Mexico
F. Jordan
Texas
Techno
Ima Barlow
West Texas
State Teachers College
Canyon
Citizens Asked to Bring Rocks for College Gate
Brewster county residents are urged to contribute suitable rocks for a campus entrance gate memorial at Lui Ross College. A rock depository is near the rear of President Morelock's residence, with work to begin once enough gifts are gathered for the Centennal celebration plans.
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College Gate
Smith County
Lui Ross College
College Avenue
Tis
Brewster County
College Cam ‘Pus
Morelock
Te Ypeta
Memorial
Rio Grande
Drill Reaches Depth of 2150 Feet at McIntyre Ranch Test
Drill activity resumes at Joiner McIntyre site eight miles south of Alpine. Hole reaches about 2180 feet through honey comb rock, with casing sent to Joiner tent in Jet Davis County to stop water. Casing also set at Smith test on Deele ranch near Marathon. Green Valley site set to restart after rig setup. Dodson Arenas site resumes drilling at 18 miles northeast of Alpine reaching 1280 feet. King Franklin test on Gage ranch near Marathon has no report.
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Nouth
Alpin
Jet Davis County
Deele Ranch
Marathon
Alpine
Everal Age
King-Pranklin
Gage Ranch
Parent-Teacher Meet Set for Next Monday at 3 30
The regular meeting of the Parent-Teacher association will be held next Monday afternoon at 3 30 in the Junior High School building. Members and others interested are urged to attend. A woman is enrolled in the boxing jctace at the University of Alabama.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Jctace
University of Alabama
Lobos Begin Spring Football Training With Warner System
Lobos report for spring football as BC Graves and assistant coach Johnie Best call players to camp. About thirty men, including returning varsity Robinson through Martin, compete with freshmen. Warner system emphasizes power runs, short passes, tough tackling, and strong defense. A game is set with Texas Tech and another tentative game with McMurry College.
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B.C. Graves
Johnie Best
Warner
Robinson
Carll
Mabry
Colvin
Nelson
Grimes
Dobbs
Nooncaster
Pierce
Warnock
Thomas
Fowler
Tipps
Gregg
Martin
Texas ‘Tech
McMurry College
Lodge Official Here From Houston Visits Alpine
W D Miller of Houston guard Grand Commander Knights Templar was a visitor in Alpine Monday conferring with officers of the local commandery while here.
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W. D. Miller
Houston
Knights Templar
Alpine
Movement to Attract Centennial Visitors
A regional drive to lure Centennial visitors to Texas towns was launched after a Uvalde conference with JH Morelock and BF Berkeley. The plan promotes a loop drive from San Antonio to El Paso via U.S. 90, with a Dallas display and a Chisos and Davis mountains exhibit at Sul Ross College. Local chambers would fund the program with 250 to 1000 dollar subscriptions, plus individual and industry gifts.
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Texas
Uvalde
JH. W. Morelock
Sul Row College
BF. Berkeley
Alpina
Dalas
San Antonio
el Paso
Carlsbad Caverns
San An
Tonio
Pecos
Fort Stockton
Kerrville
Warld
Dallas F
Chisos
Davis Mountains
Here
Sul Ross College
Chamber of Commerce
Dramatic Tourney Set at Sul Ross Next Month
Alpha Pst Omega and Mask and Supper will host a Texas Intercollegiate Dramatic Tournament at Sul Ross on April 11 12 and 13 with at least ten colleges confirmed. Melpomenean Players from Abilene Christian Trinity Texas A L McMurry College College of Mines Texas Woman's College Texas Christian University Texas Tech and Baylor College for Women have accepted. UT and Houston University may enter. Planned events include a visit to McDonald Observatory a barbecue a tea dance a Mexican bus supper and an evening of Mexican folk dances.
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Alpha Pst Omega
Melpomenean Players
Abilene Christian College
Trinity University
Baylor University
Texas A. L. McMurry College
The
College For Mines
Texas Womans’ College
Inexas Christian University
Texas
Tech
Baylor College For Women
University of Texas
Houston University
McDonald Observatory
Sul Ross
Ine
Mrs Cross Wins Prize at Granada Theatre Money Night
Mrs. E. Cross won the $25 cash award during Granada Theatre's Money Night event held Tuesday this week.
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Cross
Fort Davis reminiscence of WT Jones a cattle ranchman
Reminiscences from Port Davis recount WT Jones once arriving as a worksman with six bits for a haircut and a flour sack for pay. He recalls moving from Musquit canyon to the frontier fort town on October 20 1885 with a dollar and a half in his pocket and twenty five dollars owed. He notes his 76th birthday on March 11 and his long career among Jeff Davis county cattle ranchers. Luke Brite recalls arriving October 2 the same year, and Jones and Alice Jones married November 4 1804 at Coleman City in a modest ceremony.
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Port Davis
Bill) Jones
Fort Davis
Mr. Jones
Musquit Canyon
Nick Mersfelder
Murphy
Jake Weatherby
W. B. Bloys
Camp Meetin
Hawkins
Jones
Jeff Davis
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Fromy IN Musicians
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TEX - New
McIntyre Ranch
W. M. Locke
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Lobos
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Avace
Pathfinder
Ent Cowman
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