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Pioneer Days at Sul Ross in Big Bend
The author recalls 1922 23 events at Sul Ross University in Alpine Texas including choosing the college newspaper Skyline shaping future plans and resisting calls to relocate the institution amid Texas editorial pressure. He recounts meetings with faculty and the State Board of Control and a dramatic appropriations committee hearing. Future article will cover compromises.
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Big Bend
Newspa
Texas
Marquis
North Texas State Normal College
West Texas State Normal College
Canyon
Board of Regents
Dr. Marquis
Gul Ross
Alpine
el Paso
Sierra
Bianca
East Tennessee
Sul Ross
Keepa
John the 1St
Sul Rox
Ollege
Trans- Pecos
Texas State Teachers Association
Department of Range Animal Husbandry
San Angelo
del Rio
Xavier Gonzales
State Board of Control
Appropriations Committee
Texas Legislature
Ul Ross
Texa
Sal Ross
Coleges of Texas
State of
Sul Ross Ome