Alpine Avalanche Directors and staff directory 1917
The Alpine Avalanche lists the Alpine Publishing Company incorporated directors J. D. Jackson president Joe P. Wilson vice president C. W. Livineston secretary F R Bowrury director WT Hexpenson editor and subscription price details. The column notes mail matter of second class and promise corrections if called on Thursday March 29 1917.
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J. D. Jackson
Joe P. Wilson
CW. Livineston
FR Bowrury
WT. Hexpenson
Passing of W. B. Bloys Father of the Hills remembered
The obituary honors W. B. Bloys a pioneer figure in West Texas. It notes his loyal service to his king and church, describing his weakening body yet indomitable spirit. Those who knew him recall his devotion and the enduring morality he shared with the community.
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W. B. Bloys
West Texas
Brother Bloys
Hiss
Educational Legislature Expands Texas School System
The 35th Legislature earns its nickname as the educational body. It authorized Sul Ross Normal with 240000 dollars, created three normals in South Texas, converted Comansce Normal into a state school, and established schools like School of Mines El Paso, John Tarlton Junior A M College Stephensville, West Texas A&M dormitories, CLA Institution for neglected children, new blind institute, Grubbs Vocational School Arlington, and a school for negro boys. Liberal appropriations followed including two million for rural schools and ten thousand for an educational survey to systematize the state’s educational machinery. A law enabled communities to establish public libraries and several bills created independent school districts.
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Sul Ross
South Texas
Comansce Neral
School of Mines
el Paso
John Tarlton Junior A. & M. College
Stephensville
Weat
Texas A. & M. College
CLA
Grubbs Vocational School
Arlington
Why Not Accept This Splendid Offer
Alpine may accept a proposal from the Southern Pacific Railway Company to donate and fence a park. The railroad would supply water and care for grass and trees, with Alpine responsible only for upkeep. The Avalanche urges acceptance as a civic beautification at no cost, improving impressions of Alpine for travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific Company
Hoover
Southern Pacific Railway Company
Alpine
Alpine to Have a Winter Chautauqua Course
A dozen men at a Alpine meeting contracted with the Dixie Lyceum Bureau of Dallas to bring a West Texas Chautauqua program. The Cordova Concert Company four members, Wood Briggs storyteller, Shaw anut Male Quartette, Appello Company five members with a varied program, and the Berkeley Sextette all girls will perform. A cash guarantee of 600 dollars was signed by Geo W Baines Jr Homer Ferguson and others. E R Bentley elected president Geo W Baines Jr secretary H W Ferguson treasurer. The executive committee will oversee arrangements.
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Dixie Lyceum Bureau
Dallas
Wlures Alpine
West Texas
Cordova Concert Company
Wood Briggs
Shawanut
Appello Company
Berkeley
Geo. W. Baines Jr
Homer Ferguson
W. B. Hancock
J. D. Jackson
B. F. Berkeley
F. E. Gillett
W. E. Caldwell
Shirley Scales
Clarence Hord
E. E. Townsend
E. R. Bentley
E.R. Bentley
H. W. Ferguson
Alpine Normal College backers hail big Texas bill
Marfa New Era reports strong support for the Claude Hudspeth driven plan to establish the Sul Ross Normal College in Alpine. The measure, approved by both legislative houses, will cost about 200000 for buildings and 40000 annually to sustain, housing 300 students initially and growing to 800 or 1000 in eight years. Earle Mayfield enters 1918 gubernatorial race on a dry education platform. He, a former railroad commissioner and state senator, supports prohibition and broad education from the university to rural schools.
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Alpine
de Sul Ross Normal College
Mereluig
Texas
Claude Hudspeth
Claude
Senate
Atick
Hudspeth
Washington
Marfa
Earle Mayfield
Mayfield
State Senate
Cowboy Preacher Reverend W B Bloys Dies at Fort Davis
Reverend W B Bloys known as the Cowboy Preacher of Fort Davis died suddenly at his home at 8 o’clock Thursday evening aged nearly 70. He spent forty years in Western Texas, founded the Skillman Grove cowboy camp meeting, and was loved as a mentor and friend. His funeral was held last Friday with a large crowd from Alpine Maria Valentine Van Horn and Toyahvale in attendance.
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W. B. Bloys
Fort Davis
Bloys
Great
Texas
Coleman
Skillman Grove
el Paso
Southwestern University
Land
Alpine
Maria
Valentine
Van!Horn
Toyshvale
Election for Brewster County School Trustees Open April 7 1917
Notice announces an April 7 1917 election across Brewster County school districts to choose five county school trustees. Polls open 8 a m and close 6 p m at district sites with trustees elected for precincts 1 2 3 and at large. A.M. Tursey County Judge signs the notice from Brewster County Texas.
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Brewster County
A.M. Tursey
Texas
Federal aid apportioned for Texas roads 1918 total line
Federal aid for Texas roads for the year ending June 30 1918 amounts to 58385562 dollars. Added to last year’s 29182781 dollars the total available funds reach a specified sum despite the absence of a State Department to receive the federal allotment.
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Texas
State Department
Lost horse near Terlingua Texas with brands and markings
A five year old bay or brown horse with a white streak on the forehead and a snip on the nose, about 15 hands tall, marked RC on the left thigh and X on the left jaw, plus a wire cut on the fore feet. Describes as lost or stolen with a liberal reward for information leading to recovery at the ranch five miles north of Terlingua Texas. Contact T. J. Roberts.
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Terlingua
Texas
T. J. Roberts
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Alpine Publishing Company, Incorporated
Livineston Editor
B. Bloys
Man
the Educational Legislature
Congress
TDAS
FT. Davis
Bro
State of Texas County
Braweren
Aster
Alpine Haberdasher
A. F. Rontssox
John
Young Land Co
Alpine, Texas
G. H. Yates
West Texas Motor Co
Mitchell-Gillett Co
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