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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1931

Page

4

Students Take Up Golf At College Here

Sul Row golf team begins practice on a municipal course praised as the best in the area. Coach B C Graves leads a diverse squad including Clifford Odom Ralph Dunn Darrall York and Fred Daucherty. Many students both boys and girls are taking up golf with plans to compete against neighboring towns and colleges.

Sul Row B.C. Graves Athletion Clifford Odom Ralph Dunn Darrell York Fred Daucherty Rolf

LOBOS MEET Continued Alpine and Mines Games Preview

Alpine offices outline area under supervision spanning Pecos Valley and Roswell New Mexico Midland and more while planning a cotton fumigation plant move from Marfa to Alpine. Graves plans early spring scrimmage against Mines and a potential game with McMurry, with venues uncertain but likely in El Paso or Alpine.

Alviston Alpine of Flow Pecos Valley Oat Vad Roswell New Mexico Midland Mie Spring A.A Graves el Paso Alpine Howe McMurry Yester Wayland

Death of Judge Ragin Recalls Alpine Public Service

Judge Ragin, longtime Alpine resident, dies after three weeks at his bedside. Survived by wife Weather his, four children, four granddaughters, and one grandson. two sons could not attend funeral due to business. Known for justice and duty, active in Masonic lodge and Christian work. County officers and Alpine Bar Association issue sympathy resolutions.

Fudge Ragin Cldren Weather Iehtere Jude Rawin Masonic Lodge Alpine Hfe Ragin Bar Association of

Alpine Texas residents receive fire rate reductions

J W DeWeese commissioner of insurance announced Alpine Texas citizens will see a three percent reduction in fire insurance rates for teaching fire prevention and maintaining regular drills. The same week the firm received a 15 percent premium cut for the sixth consecutive year due to a good fire record.

Alpine Ws Texas Citien Fir Insurance J W. DeWeese Antin Missioner Srnvention Ruy

Former Texas Cowboy Plans Return Visit to Alpine

A former Texas cowboy living in Oregon will revisit Alpine scenes from his youth. TJ Wedekind of Monmouth reports the man, known for sending Avalanche subscribers fine English walnuts each Christmas, hopes to ride across Texas again and to settle in Alpine, noting how much the town has changed since his boyhood rounds.

Oregon Janehe TJ. Wedekind Monmouth Wedekind Texas Chas Schreiner Kerrville

Railroad official tours Alpine Davis Mountains area

WC Hargrove industrial commissioner of Louisiana Railway and Navigation Co of Texas visited Alpine and vicinity the first of the week. He is touring the state to gather first hand information for the company. Mr and Mrs Hargrove were guided through part of the Davis Mountains by AF Robinson secretary chamber of commerce.

WC. Hargrove Louisiana Railway and Navigation Company of Texas Hargrove Jerove Davis Mountains AF. Robinson

J0GESTIONS Comiaued From and Attendees Notified

The notice lists names of those who have paid up and urges remaining members to settle promptly. Signatories include W. T. Jones of Galveston and others across Alpine Ventura Oakland and Fort Worth areas. The message appeals to all to attend to the matter at once to keep things moving.

W.T. Jones Galveston

Select Play to Enter Contest At Brownwood

Querida a one act play by Wynne Harrison of Fort Worth will be taken to Brownwood by the Mask and Supervisor Club to enter the one act play tournament there. The play, based on a Texas legend, centers on an old servant guarding buried treasure by the San Gabriel river with Mexicans and a watchful white man. The contest will be held at Brownwood on April 27 with many Texas colleges entering a play.

Brownwood Tes

Prospects Bright for TIAA Tennis at S A

The TIAA tennis squad, coached by Jack O'Connor, is shaping up with players who placed fourth in last year’s TIAA Abilene tournament. Matches are set with McMurry, A C, Simmons, and Colorado Mines on home soil next month, with the TIAA tournament slated for early May. Carver Moore, Pete Funk, Darrell York, and Fred Daugherty head the lineup as tryouts decide final members. two freshmen Daugherty and Funk provide fresh competition.

Jack O'Connor Abilene McMurry A. C Simmons Colege Mines Carver Moore Pete Funk Darrell York Fred Daugherty Upers Daugherty Funk

Native grasses planted to reseed West Texas ranges

In Pecos County Fort Stockton area ranchers and county agent LK Bailey report widespread reseeding with native grasses. Bailey secured 400 pounds of mesquite carpet grasses and is sowing to improve ranges across draws and barren spots. Halley notes early West Texas ranges thrived as grass matured yearly spreading growth.

Fort Stockton Bailey Hs Bailey Pecos Halley West Texas

Cook's Secretarial School Opens in Alpine Texas

Alpine announces Cook's Secretarial School offering bookkeeping shorthand typing letter writing salesmanship and penmanship with courses starting Monday June 1. Only the first ten enrollments accepted, so reservations are urged. Contact 1H. F. Cook and Ramsey's Austin Nursery for details.

Cook's Secretarial School Alpine Texas

Island of Tiburon Reports a Puzzle Tribe and Rich Myths

A Mexi co City dispatch describes a remote Tiburon Island tribe the Seris 164 remain today from 30,000 at conquest times. They shun whites, subsist outdoors, and perform bride price rituals. A white man Mr Thompson befriended them during an eight day visit.

Tiburon Sonora Mainlay Col Juan Masturai Masturiz Ieland Mermocitoo Etyron Thompson Bahia Kina Gulf of California M Tud2i Mme, Tiuana

Red Cross Reaches Ten Million Goal Amid Relief Drive

The Red Cross last week announced a goal of ten million dollars for disaster relief was surpassed with contributions totaling 10,005,828. Judge John Barton Payne, chairman, praised public support as essential to meeting emergencies this harsh winter. Officials noted college chapters, state totals, and federal aid debates shaping relief efforts, with Arkansas highlighted for near complete restoration and Little Rock coordinating loans for seed and fertilizer. A community event, a chill supper at Old Mission cafe, augments funds for the Mexican Cemetery association.

Washington Red Crows Dreath John Barton Payne Payne Congress Red Crow Senate Red Cross Arkansas Grough William E. Baxter American Red Cross Little Rock Ark Snsas Department of Atoc.k

Chili supper at Old Cemetery association event

Attend the chili supper hosted by the Old Cemetery association as listed in the Avalanche for high quality printing.

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