New Fifth Street Building Underway for Lange Boot Shop
Work began yesterday on a new 22 by 60 foot hollow tile boot shop building next to the Avalanche office on Fifth Street. The brick and glass front will house a concrete floor and modern features, with completion in 45 days and an estimated cost of 3600 dollars. The Lange shop will move in upon completion. A five-room stucco residence on North Sixth Street, near A F Robinson, is being built by H R Simms at about 3200 dollars for Simms and family. Mr Simms is a barber at Hord’s Fifth Street shop.
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Lange
Bet Iit
Avalanche
Fifth Street
H. R. Simms
North Sixth Street
A. F. Robinson
Berkeley Returns From Senate Session in Homecoming
Senator Benjamin F. Berk, back home last Saturday after the senate adjourned, expects a special session around the 15th next month. He helped enact nine bills from 24 measures, including raises for clerks in the court of civil appeals, bank officials, and county school superintendents, plus Civil Procedure reforms. His priority, however, was a bill protecting the black tall deer in his district.
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Benjamin F. Berk
Senate
Capitol
Berkeley
Court of Civil Appeals
Fort Worth Cattle Market Sees Steady to Strong Demand
Cour Weekly Market Letter notes meager cattle supply but robust demand in Fort Worth. Steers sell steady to strong with two carloads of dry er steers averaging 1094 pounds at 11.75. Baby beef scarce at 12.50 to 13.50, cows higher 18 to 25 cents, best car lots 8.75 to 9.25, stocker calves 11.80 to 12.50, loaders at 18.50, bulls steady with fat bulls around 8.
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Fort Worth
Chaico
Alpine Sheep Company Buys 7500 Lambs This Week
Alpine Sheep Company purchases 7500 head of muton lambs from Pecos County ranchers with delivery planned for next fall. Pascal Odom of Fort Stockton contracts 2500 mixed lambs to the Alpine company at 11 12 cents per pound for September and October weighing. W and W J Friend also contract 5000 mixed lambs to local men at the same price.
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Alpine Sheep Company
Pecos County
Pascal Odom
Fort Stockton
Alpine Company
W. J. Friend
Teachers for 1929 30 Chosen for City Schools
J H Head was reelected superintendent as trustees kept most current staff. Five new teachers arrive with A D Hill named principal of the grammar school and C Pollitt named principal of the Madera ward school. Other new hires include Grace Herring Jett Wade and Mrs Charles Bond among experienced educators from Post City San Angelo Miami Brownsville and Chicago trained in TC U I A.
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J. H. Head
Bool Board
Horace
A. D. Hill
Post City
Grace Herring
Jett Wa Frank C. Pollitt
Miami
Madera Ward
Charles Bond
I. A. Herring
San Angelo
Jeff Wade
Pestalelle-Froebel
Chicago
el Paso
Fort Stockton
Pollett
TC. Ul
Bond
Brownsville
Sul Ross College
Tes
WATTA BLOW! College Avenue Misnomer Shocks Sal Student
A Sal student laments that the paved street in front of the Main Building mislabeled as College Avenue is actually Avenue D. City signs corrected after five years cause distress and humor as residents adjust to the real street name.
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College Avenue
el Paso
Avenue ‘D
S. R. SEEKS MEMBERSHIP IN TEXAS COLLEGE
Dr Colby D Hall dean of Texas Christian University Fort Worth and chairman of the Association of Texas Colleges committee on standards visited Alpine for two days to inspect the college. He prepared a written report with observations and recommendations that will be sent to President H W Morelock, though his duties as dean keep him busy.
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Colby D. Hall
Tex Christian University At
Fort Worth
Association of Texas Colleges
Alpine
H.W. Morelock
Hall
Ivestiga
Old Settlers Meet Tonight at Courthouse
An important meeting of the Brewster County Old Settlers Association will be held tonight at the courthouse. President Ed Nevill urges a good turnout as the first business gathering in some time, aiming for strong membership representation.
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Brewster County
Ed Nevill
Nevill Sata
Heavy Rains Boost Alpine Area Despite Flooding
A major rainstorm swept through the Alpine region on Wednesday, bringing about three inches near Clark Ranch and causing Hinbua Creek to rise. Rain was heavier south of town with lighter totals east and west of Alpine, while Alpine itself recorded about half an inch. Ranchers report unusually favorable range conditions after two or three good rains and snows this spring as warm weather persists and vegetation grows rapidly.
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Clark Ranch
Alpine
Hinbua
Alpine School Census Nears Completion
The scholastic census of Alpine Independent School District, led by Mrs. J B Lamb, is nearly finished with days to go. All children of scholastic age must be registered to ensure the district receives all due school funds. Parents of unregistered children should contact Mrs Lamb at phone 1 or 109 immediately.
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Alpine Incendent
J.B. Lamb
Open Cleaning Shop at Fort Stockton
The Luxe Cleaners shop of this city plans a new cleaning and pressing establishment in Fort Stockton. Jean Pugh will depart Sunday for Dallas and Fort Worth to purchase equipment for the Fort Stockton plant, which will be modern in every detail. George Pu will manage the Alpine plant.
Avalanche Man Banged Up In Auto Capsize At Moran
An avalanche man named Moran and his daughter were in a car wreck near Moran last Friday evening while en route to Marfa. Pat Moran was badly skinned and bruised and confined to his room all week. Miss Moran escaped with only minor injuries.
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Moran
Avalanene
Marfa
Pat
Miss Moran
Better Homes Exhibit in Alpine Limited to Local Homes
The Better Homes exhibit, in Alpine under the Alpine Study Club, Bluebonnet club and El Progreso, will be held Friday March 28 from 6 to 9 pm. Visitors may tour new and modern Alpine homes with club hosts guiding them through each residence. This is the second exhibit after last year’s success, featuring Fletcher, McMurry, Morrison, Cottle, Parkin, Benson, Howell, and three Hamilton Addition homes.
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Alpine Study Club
Bluebonnet Club
el Progresolub
Alpine
Club Hresses
Alpine Clubs
H. '. Fletcher
R. A. McMurry
C. G. Morrison
H. J. Cottle
R. T. Parkin
George M. Benson
Leo Howell
Hamilton Addition
Cooking School C C Meeting To Be Held April 8
A cooking school demonstration of electric cooking led by Mrs. Pearl Spencer of Central Power and Light will begin in Alpine on April 8. A Hotpoint electric range will be shown with campaign pricing offered. Mrs. Spencer will be available for home visits after the school, and attendees are urged to bring neighbors without electric ranges.
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Pearl Spencer
Central Power & Light Company
Alpine
D. C. Littleton
School notice calls for electrical equipment seating
A damaged notice states that seating electrical apparatus was welded and those desiring andante dances should attend the school and arrange engagements with the location for holding the event to be announced later.
Right of way agreement reached for Presidio survey
Alpine and Presidio citizens along with Santa Fe officials reached a final agreement granting a free right of way from Alpine to Presidio to the Rio Grande. An additional 5000 will aid terminal grounds costs in Presidio while survey work begins soon and a committee will secure the land for the route.
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Presidio
Santa Fe
Orient Railroad
Alpine
Rio Grande
Citizens of
Chamber of Commerce
Here
Santa
Ferstood
Har 4S
Santa Fe Aystem
Compa
Railroad de
Big Lamb Shipment Tops State for Early Year
A shipment of 2800 head of lambs, said to be the largest single consignment from the region this year, moved to the Kansas City market. Alpine Sheep Company shipped the flock, with J. W. Taylor of Alpine and local ranchers expressing optimism for a strong early range after recent snows. The article notes lambing time, losses from wolves, bobcats, and eagles, and how trapping and fencing affect sheep losses and finances in this region.
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Kansas City
Alpine Sheep Company
J. W. Talor
Alpine
Saddles to be prizes in Dodge City riding contest
Saddles manufactured by the Alpine Saddlery Company are to be used as prizes in a riding contest in Dodge City Kansas. Three saddles were shipped to the Batho Army & Supply Store this week for the event to be held during a summer reunion.
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Alpine Saddlery Company
Dodge City
Kansas
Batho Army & Supply Store
Oil Show in Marathon Water Well Drilling
A strong oil showing was reported in a water well drilled by Frank Wedin near Marathon between the Wedin garage and home. The first oil appeared at 90 feet, with about thirty gallons bailed out by 105 feet. drilling continued and is expected to proceed.
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Frank Wedin
Marathon
Fie
Wedin
New Mexico Mining Party Tours Local Deposits
A group from New Mexico arrives in the southern county today or tomorrow to inspect mining properties and assess quicksilver prospects. They are here at the invitation of a local business partner involved in the mining venture.
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New Mexico
Plans For Securing A Welfare Worker In The City
A Sunday afternoon meeting at the Baptist church gathered representatives from local clubs and organizations to discuss securing a welfare worker. Mrs G W Baines was elected chairman. A committee led by Mrs FE Gillett, with Mrs W Van Sickle and J H Head, was appointed to investigate welfare activities in other communities.
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Baptist Church
Mra
G. W. Baines
FE. Gillett
Chaireman
Mra. W. van Sickle
J. H. Head
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Terlingua Creek
Ensus
Stockton
Better Homes
Cooking School C.C
Chamber Or Commerce
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San Diego
Border
East
N. ME x Mining
State Health Department
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