Alpine school board to elect three trustees this month
Three seats on the Alpine dependent school district board will open as trustees terms expire this month. Election is set for Saturday, April 4, at the courthouse. Only Cl Holland appears on the ballot with Wells McIntyre. T A Beard named for remaining seats. Voters may write in candidates. turnout urged.
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Alpine
Fone
Candi
F. B. Gillett
A. B. Sandifer
Cl Holland
Holland
Tcket
Wells McIntyrey
T. A. Beard
F. E. Gillett
Th Trustees
Eleven Buck Sweaters Honorable Football Players
H. Oliver announced eleven high school football players earned sweaters for time on the field though ineligible due to academics or leaving school. Recipients included Ray LaBeff, Cuthbert Carll, Paul Stack, Lysle O Brien, Jack O'Brien, Ed Davidson, Marshall Sparks, John Weyerts, Benson Cook, Clarence Hord, and Marvin Turney, with co captain sleeves on O'Brien and Hord.
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Buck
Aeed
H. Oliver
Ray LaBeff
Cuthbert Carll
Paul Stack
Lysle O Brien
Jack O'Brien
Ed Davdison
Marshall Sparks
John Weyerts
Benson Cook
Clarence Hord
Marvin Turney
Carrence Hord
Song del Rio
Masta
Pyote
Fort Stockton
No Tuberculosis Found in Alpine Dairy Herds
No traces of tuberculosis were found in any Alpine valley dairy herds after a week inspection by Dr A J Hottman veterinarian of Marta. Dr J Wright city health officer noted Alpine dairies supplying milk were inspected and findings released to the public.
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Alpine Valley
A. J. Hottman
Marta
Alpine Inquiries Rise From City Chamber of Commerce
The Dallas News notes strong public interest in Alpine with the Chamber of Commerce receiving many inquiries. Officials report a new brochure and information materials are available highlighting Alpine as a vacation destination with details on attractions and local advantages for homemakers and families.
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Chamber of Commerce
Alpine
Ana
D. Ast Derenbe
Dallas News
Special Term Court Concludes With Heavy Penalties
Two terms, one for one year and one for two years in the penitentiary, were imposed this week by the special term of district court convened Tuesday under Judge Sutton of Marfa. Natividad Rodriguez, a Mexican, faced charges of deserting his family during hardship. Frank Watson, 61, from Boston, received two years in state prison for theft of property valued over $50, including an overcoat and pistol taken from Sheriff Hale at the Santa Fe depot. The verdicts were delivered by a jury with foreman W. E. Caldwell. the case was set to resume on page four.
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Jude
R. Sutton
Marfa
Alpine Wite
Desert
Uty
Natividad Rodriguez
Immuta
Clay Holland
Foreman
Sean
Frank Watson
Oston
W. E. Caldwell
Watson
W. C. Hale
Santa Fe
Highway department erects mileage signs in city
An attractive directional sign to Fort Davis worth, Mar, El Paso west, and San Antonio east has been set up this week by the State Highway Department. The sign marks U S Highway 90 and state highway No 8 branch and stands at College Avenue and Fifth Street, guiding tourists and travelers.
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Fort Davisworth
Mar
el Paso
San Antonio
College Avenue
Fifth Street
Sul Ross opens spring term as enrollment edges up
Students register on Monday as Sul Ross State Teachers College begins spring term enrollment. Officials anticipate total enrollment just above last year, with 400 plus students including sub college pupils in the new library building. The term runs to late May with mid spring courses starting April 2 and a small graduating class this year, plans for a larger August class and a continuing summer term noted.
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N Sul Ross
Ople
Sul Ross
Judge Ragin Dies After Lingering Illness
Judge W H Ragin longtime pioneer citizen of Al went to West Holland avenue this morning after several weeks illness. He served as justice of the peace for precinct No 1 and ran an abstract plant with offices in the county courthouse. Funeral plans not announced.
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W. H. Ragin
Pioneer
West Holland Avenue
Sevral
Alpine City Cleans Dump Grounds Creates Local Jobs
The Alpine city organized a cleanup of dump grounds, employing 180 men at various pays while 40 workers kept to the site for nine days. 1,200 truckloads were hauled away at 50 cents per load, costing about 1600 dollars and circulating wages through Alpine businesses. No applicant was turned away. wages were 2.50 for an eight hour day.
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Tom Moseley
Stity
Alpine Belief Association
Advent of Spring Inspires Poetic Outburst by the Ed
Gentle readers are urged to support subscriptions as the advent of spring prompts an Avalanche reader J L Walker of Ranger to send a poem. The piece humorously notes cash on subscription and warns that nonpayment may trigger naming subscribers. It asks readers to heed small notices to avoid embarrassment.
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J. L. Walker
Ranger
Maurice Chevalier
Mexican Dies From Gunshot Near Alpine
Vreta a Mexican filling station employee died after a 38 caliber pistol shot to the chest morning near Alpine. Doctors said the bullet likely pierced the heart or nearby area. he remained conscious for hours but died. He claimed no one fired the shot, sheriff notified, motives rumored involve drinking and a quarrel with a sweetheart. He had been in Alpine two years, leaving behind a brother in Fort Stockton, two in California, and a sister in Marathon. Burial planned for Marathon Tuesday afternoon.
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Vreta
No On Fle
Ureta
W. C
Dean Ving
Alpine
Fort Stockton
California
Marathon
Hs Boy
Towns Join In Advertising Of Highway Route
Towns along U S 90 cooperate with a highway association campaign from Gonzales Texas to Florida. A. F. Robinson plans 60 tows town placards, scenes, and materials rented in 50 cities. A mobile representative will press on commercial groups for support. Donations from Uvalde Val Verde Jett Davis Presidio Brewster counties fund large boards to boost tourism this summer.
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U. S. 90
A. F. Robinson
Gonzales
Texas
Florida
Alpine
Uvaldo Val Verde
Jett Davis
Presidio
Brewster
Rainfall Aids Ranges and Orchards Across Big Bend Area
General rain throughout Sunday drenched the Big Bend and surrounding zones with half to one inch of slow precipitation, benefiting ranges and orchards. Alpine saw snow flurries and a 24 degree low, roads turned muddy, and precipitation extended from Presidio to Crane with totals around .62 inches locally.
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Big Bend
Alpine
Presidio
Crane
Fort Davis
Mart
Few Rooms Listed For Summer Housing In Town
A committee works to secure accommodations for about 100 students for the term beginning in June. Volunteers canvass the town for accurate room lines for rent as the new term approaches. In other news, William Jones, a Black man, fled Chicago police, running so fast his shoe sales dropped. The average gas tax is about 17 dollars per year.
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Tn Sal
Ecord
S.i Ross
Merce
Ammmalttee
Chicago
Wm. Jones
Fathers Night Program At PTA Well Attended
A PTA Fathers Night program drew a large crowd with many fathers participating in activities and discussions. Organizers reported positive engagement and thanked volunteers for coordinating the event.
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PTA
Gas Line Work Rushes Ahead in Pecos and Fort Worth
The Big Bend Gas Co. pushes trenching and ditching along the Pecos pipeline route from Pecos Valley toward Alpine and Fort Worth. crews work day and night with a large ditching machine as the company seeks a franchise and rapid completion of the distribution system.
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Pecor
Marfa
Fort Ton
Alpine State
Ety
Untodas Tool
Srbusisanion
Basid
Bas
Wicekion
Aeaing
Big Bend Gan Co
El Paso Chosen as Meeting Place for 1932 Cowmen
Corpus Christi dispatches report El Paso chosen to host the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers' Association annual meeting in 1932. The convention is in session, with El Paso preparing soon to entertain cattlemen next year.
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EL Paso
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers' Association
Corpus Christi
Borderway Route 90 Stirs Travel Reports Across Texas
Reports from towns along the Borderway highway between San Antonio and El Paso note increased travel and many foreign license plates in Alpine as warmer weather approaches. Autoists report good, all weather road conditions with occasional high water delays and arroyos, while travel times to San Antonio or El Paso average 10 to 11 hours.
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San Antonio
el Paso
Alpine
Promenadre
Texas
Itta
1890
Marathon to Host Inter Scholastic League Meet Entrants Chosen
County officials announced the Alpine and Marathon schools will contest the league meet next Saturday in Marathon. Declamation winners were chosen this morning and the schedule calls for events to start around 9 20 a m. Participants must appear at the proper venue, with literary events in the morning and athletic victors from Marathon and Alpine.
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Marathon
G. Matthews
Ews
Beyong
AML Insttn Nts
Postpone Base Ball Training
Training for the local baseball team has been postponed from its planned start by Coach B C Graves. The squad will shift to Alpine for a daily camp with hopes to begin preliminary workouts today or tomorrow. Prospects for a strong nine are good with the return of Jessie Ro, a hard hitting outfielder, and other key players.
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B.C. Graves
Graves
Jessie Rocette
Borst
Aetna
New Ass
Iavesatar
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