Alpine Development Push As New Buildings Rise In Town
Alpine planners proceed with a six building start on North Fifth Street and other upgrades as the 1929 program gains momentum. Local officials back modern improvements and beautification while a sign extension with the Santa Fe railroad seeks broad public support and minimal land purchases for right of way changes. A large survey party moved through Alpine toward Presidio as construction on the gap nears.
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North Fifth Street
Alpine
The
Santa Fe
Com
Presidio
Alpine Streets and Buildings Under Way
Street project finished and corners marked, house numbers starting. Paving contracts let for three northeast Alpine streets between Fifth and the college, with more paving planned citywide. Southern Pacific plans a Holland avenue park to beautify the main business strip. County commissioners fund yard improvements at the courthouse and shrubbery planting. Clerk’s office addition about 2200 dollars. Lange building on Fifth street 3500 dollars, Allen’s Planery on West Avenue D, E S Cross building on East Holland, and a new filling station at Holland and Third.
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Alpine
Fifth Street
College
Southern Pacific
Holland Avenue
Lange
Allen's
Planery
West Avenue D
Third Street
Alpine Baseball Club Organizes Under Veteran Ex Big Leaguer
Alpine forms a baseball club led by ex big leaguer Butte Glaiser and captain Oscar Graham. The organization brings Sul Ross Lobo players and last year’s city club members to compete this season with daily workouts and town support to build a winning team.
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Alpine
Butte Glaiser
Philadelphia Nationals
Oscar Graham
Sul Ross Lobo
Glaiser
Graham
Alpine Nine
Conally
Lobos
Ray McNeill
Lobo
Henry Leaso
Ise
KC M and O Men Discuss Territory Data in Alpine
A J Cleary and I J Lane met Alpine chamber directors to outline data needs on business prospects from the Orient railroad extension from Alpine to Presidio. They predicted this area will become a leading sheep and goat region within four to five years and foresee increased KC M & O traffic from this sector and related growth.
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Orient Railroad
Alpine
Presidio
A. J. Cleary
San Angelo
I. J. Lane
Wichita
Chamber of Commerce
Yeading
City offices moved to Fifth Street facility
Veslees of the city of Alpine have moved from the Berkeley building on East Holland Avenue to the quarters recently vacated by Dr. W. T. Stokes at the rear of the Gillet Brown store on Fifth Street. The new quarters are both room and convenient located.
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Veslees
City of
Alpine Haveeen
Berkeley
Fast Holland Avenue
W. T. Stokes
Gillet- Brown
Fifth Street
Cemetery Association Meeting Set For Monday Afternoon
The Alpine Cemetery association announces its regular monthly meet at the Christian church Monday at four o'clock. The Avalanche is urged to report on important matters arising from the session.
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Alpine Cemetery Association
Christian Church
Lilies and divine care as seen by angels and God
Poem praising lilies as symbols of divine care. The speaker contrasts lilies with royalty, noting their beauty and serene devotion. The verse reflects faith, contentment, and trust in God as the source of all supply and praise.
Designation of Fort Davis Marfa highway as state maintained road
Fort Davis and Marfa area officials discuss transferring the Fort Davis Marfa road to state maintenance. A March 19 motion proposes designation of a highway from Marfa to Fort Davis with Presidio and Jeff Davis counties sharing half the funds for permanent improvement though exact costs are undetermined. Alpine churches plan a sunrise Easter service at 6:45 a.m. at Vista Canyon entrance near the Mexican Road, with a faith program and invitation to attend, aiming for an annual observance.
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Fort Davis-Marfa
Fort Davis
Maren
Sion
Marfa
R. Barnett
Presidio
Jeff Davis Coun
Hw State
Ely
Sterling
Jett Davis
Alpine
Nay
Vista Canyon
Jim Nichols Ranch
State plans erection of cottages on site for students
Gift of Kokernot Springs at Alpine with 35 acres for a state park plus three acres for boulevards was announced in San Antonio by D B Culp and H W Morelock. The Kokernots, longtime ranch owners, provide the property to the state of Texas with Sul Ross College to manage the springs and a long documented water source. The story notes the springs’ 200 gallon per minute flow and 4000 foot surface altitude, and references Burgess Springs as an alternate name. Continued on page 4.
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Kokernot Springs
Alpine
Toether
San Antonio Express
Suthwest Texas
Observatory site to be investigated in Texas plan
State officials consider locating a new observatory in the Davis Mountains area for ideal conditions. Funds from a 100000 bequest by McDonald of Paris may accumulate interest to finance maintenance. Officials expect meteorological studies across Texas sites to pick the best atmosphere for the observatory. The Navy reportedly is unready for war, a note paralleled by The New Yorker.
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Austin
McDonald
Paris
Sity
Texas Oratory
HY. Benedict
Benedict
M Wills
Davis Mount
Brewster Co
Davis Mountains
Wilbur
Navy
the New Yorker
San Antonians Buy Horses in the Big Bend
San Antonio buyers Williams and Shaw purchased seven polo ponies in Alpine and shipped them from there to San Antonio. One seller brought 8400, with Eat McElroy aiding the group in the horse lot, while Cleary and Lane proceeded to Presidio from Alpine Tuesday morning.
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SAN Antonians
Big Bend
Wiliams and
Shaw
San Antonio
Alpine
Eat McElroy
San Antono
Alpide
Rotary delegates head to Santa Fe convention
Mins Hd Cot ty Fletcher travel to Santa Fe for the International 42nd district convention. Cottle of Alpine club and Pletcher, past district governor, serve as local delegates. The 42nd district covers all New Mexico and Texas. Fletcher spoke at the Rotary luncheon outlining district composition and travel plans.
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Cotty
Fletcher
Santa Fe
Cottle
Alpine Club
Pletcher
New Mexico
Texas
Pecos
Rotary
Preaching at Sanderson Church of Christ
R E Griffith of Sanderson will preach here Saturday night Sunday morning and Sunday night. Everyone cordially invited to attend these services.
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R. E. Griffith of
Sanderson
Church of Christ
Hunter Metcalfe Likely Unopposed at District Conference
Hunter Metcalfe of Marta faces no opposition for district governor as Alpine club sponsorship secures pledged votes from clubs across the district, ensuring his section's victory at the upcoming conference.
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Hunter Metcalfe
Marta
Alpine Club
Hovey test plunges to seven hundred feet
Interest centers on the Hovey dome drilling near the Jackson ranch six miles west of the Orient field. The test by Weekley Jackson Fort Worth and partners reached about 700 feet in a red limestone. Other companies line up tracts in the Brewster County oil area as drilling progresses south of Marathon and near the S P railroad between Alpine and Marathon.
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Jackson Anon
Hovey Dome
Fort Worth
Son
Hovey
Weekley & Jackson of
North
North Brewstereo & Fuel Company, Kirby Pe. Company, Mid-Kansas Oi &Pany
Barnsdale OM Colon
Superior OM Producing
Dandge Pany
Pure Ofl Company
Humble Oll Refining Company
Hrewster Oil Company
Marathon
Nevill
Gage Ranch
Nox Station
S. P
Alpine
Hudson D. Wilcox
California
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Right OF Way Committee
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Okie
HIWAY
Buena Vista Canyon
Templar
Mexico
Cleary
Lane
Hiowell’s, Inc
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