Miners Get 30 6 Win Over Lobos in Spring Game
The College of Mines Miners defeated the Lobos 30 to 6 in a spring practice football game. Ray McNeil scored the Lobos only touchdown after a long kickoff return and breakaway run halted by a stumble in a clear field. Mines showed stronger play with shifty runs and hard plunges as Lobos struggled with fundamentals and team spirit in Saxon’s modified Notre Dame system.
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Lobos
College of Mines
Ray McNeil
Lobo Riders
Ray
Saxon
Notre Dame
Death of Aged Woman at Alpine
Mrs. Mary J. Dodson of Bell County born July 15 1852 died after years of illness and blindness. Funeral held yesterday at the local church. She lived 23 years in Alpine with her daughter and was devoted to the community and its people. She joined a local workers organization and cherished returning home to Alpine to be with friends.
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Tentate Dist
Dodson
Mary J. Dodson
Bell County
Work to Start Soon on Roads Delays Dips on Borderway
County to begin elimination of 62 dips on 6F miles of highway around May 1 with metal culverts replacing dips. State funds of $41,539.76 allocated for this county and similar appropriations granted to neighboring counties for culvert projects.
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Alpine
Officers For Poultry Show Are Selected
About 20 poultry raisers discussed the upcoming chick show. Officers named include B. T. McDonald as president and superintendent, J. F. Miles as vice president, Mrs. Jim Nail Pine as vice president, Mrs. Howard Bell Valentine as vice president, and Mrs. Dick Sparks Presidio as secretary. A bigger, better show is planned for December with date and judge to be chosen by the president and county agent.
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B. T. McDonald
Maria
J. F. Miles
Alp
Jim Nail
Alpine
Howard Bell
Valentine
Dick Sparks
Presidio
Rainfall Drenches Big Bend With Heavy Rains and Hail
The Big Bend area saw heavy rains and hail moving across the region this week, with Monday and Tuesday bringing similar moisture levels. Alpine reported only light hail while other areas reported large stones, some as big as ten eggs. Fort Davis also recorded heavy hail though damage was limited.
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Big Bend
Alpine
Lce
Fort Davis
Hall
Quake Felt Near Terlingua Rattles Town
An earth tremor lasting seconds was felt in the Terlingua district. Reports to Alpine place the quake between 9 30 and 10 00 in the morning. Windows shattered in the new teacherage while the hotel had dishes tossed to the floor and broken.
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Terlingua
Alpine
Invite cow men to meet in West Texas chamber event
The annual meeting of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce in Lubbock from May 14 includes a breeder feeder day to discuss agricultural problems with ranchers from Brewster county and the Big Bend. Officials urge county agents bankers and ranchers to attend. Frank P. Holland leads the breeder feeder movement and plans for a Marfa two day show. A separate note mentions a six year old from Evansville Ind who coughed up a peanut and recovered.
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West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Lubbock
Brewster County
Big Bend
Tri-County
Ernest Gibbons
Frank P. Holland
Chamber of Commerce
Highland
Ihs
Marfa
Alpine Woman Lawyer First Of Sex Admitted to Federal Court
Mrs. Mac Ament of Alpine becomes the first woman to apply for admission to practice in the Federal Court for the Western District. She is one of four women lawyers in the area and received praise from Judge Boynton of El Paso as she gained admission while attending to legal business there.
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Alpine
Mac Ament
el Paso
Ordi
Ament
Boynton
I Paso
Remodeling and Boys Field Meet at Hord Building
Extensive remodeling on the Hord building formerly Sandster's grove began last week with tearing down the front to install a modern facade. Alpine youths aged six to 15 gathered for Jack Day, sponsored by the Rotary Club, under Maurice Dossey. Athletic events were held with simple eligibility rules and a North-South division across the court house area.
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Hord
Sandster’s Grow
Fini
Rotary Club
Maurice Dosey
Dossey
Tippit Has Best Apple Prospects In Last 20 Years
A. J. Tippit reports Mitre Peak orchards have the heaviest apple crop in 20 years despite frosts across the Big Bend region. He expects to cull about half the smallest apples to allow the rest to mature. Peaches and plums are also heavily loaded, marking a third consecutive challenging year for the area apple growers.
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Orly
Big Bend
A. J. Tippit
Mitre Peak
Tipit
My Bend
Uit
Tidwell Preaching Draws Crowds at Baptist Revival
Many hear Dr J B Tidwell as Rev Baren Sparks notes cooperation among churches and singers. Tidwell leads services at Baylor University and will deliver a special sermon for Alpine boys tomorrow night. Scouts plan to attend in force. Sparks schedules special music for the event.
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Baren
J. B. Tidwell
Baylor University
Alpine
Dr. Tidwell
C. Brell
A. D. Hill
Sparks
B. Roark
Marfa
Reclaiming eroded land across Brewster Presidio counties
Definite plans for reclaiming eroded lands in Brewster and Presidio counties involve Jett Davis and Ernest Gibbons with local ranchers. Re-seeding native grasses and Johnson sweet clover to stabilize soil, allow native seeds to germinate, and restore grazing areas. efforts include fencing plots to prevent overgrazing and collecting native grass seed for fall sowing.
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Brewster
Presidio
Jett Davis
Tr-County
Ernest Gibbons
Det Davi Dees
Five Programs Planned For Alpine Music Week Observance
Alpine schedules five nights of music for Music Week starting Sunday. Miss Irma Lee Ratey leads the observance with a road program and practicing musicians. The lineup includes Sacred Concert at Junior High Sunday 5 p m, Marriage of Nannette at Junior High Tuesday 8 20 p m, retail at College Auditorium Thursday 8 30 p m, Orchestral Concert at College Auditorium Friday 8 20 p m, and a Piano Tournament at College Auditorium Saturday 9 30 p m.
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Irma Lee Ratey
Nannette
College Auditorium
Men Start Good Will Tour To Promote Schools
HW Morelock and ALF Rabineo plan a three day Good Will tour beginning Monday visiting 15 towns in west Texas. They will inspect high schools, distribute bulletins, and advertise S01 Row and its advantages to prospective students, following a prior trip that covered 12 towns and over a thousand miles through Alpine and beyond along the Old Spanish Trail.
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Secomd
Texas
HW. Morelock
Alf Rabineo
Brewser County
Alpine
Alpine's Band To Play Sunday
Alpine's Band will perform Sunday on the courthouse lawn at four o clock. Hallo Henedett, conductor, says the program will be the same as last week with several new pieces and the players have been practicing for the event.
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Ther
Hallo Henedett
Nts
Records Sparse for Brewster County Veterans
Brewster County officials say about 150 veterans from the last war served in some capacity and only a few remain easily listed. The piece notes pending legislation on veterans rights, insurance reinstatement advantages, and the adjusted compensation program offering up to fifty percent of the endowment’s value.
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Brewster County
Coun
Brewsterounty
Ping
Lapee
Football Great Benefit To Alpine City According To Chamber Speech
At the regular Sul Ross chamber luncheon Col John Perkins highlighted football's financial and social impact in Alpine. He cited eight years of profits totaling $36,000 and urged expanding athletic programs, noting rising enrollments of girls alongside boys since football began in 1920. Continued on Page four.
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Sul Rows
Alpine
John Perkins
Chamber of Commerce
Ament
Thi
Graves
Yerkins
Jackson Field
Odd Fellows Barbecue Celebrates 112th Anniversary
About 400 Odd Fellows and Rebekahs from Jett Davis Brewster and Presidio counties gathered at A J Tippit ranch for their annual barbecue honoring the 112th anniversary of Odd Fellowship in America. West Texans including Uncle Bill Kingston attended. a western style lunch was served with calf and bacon from Marte lodge. A. J. Tippit dedicated the site to the Old Fellows before serving.
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Jett Davis
Brewster
Presidio
Odd Fellows Nd
Rebekahs
A. J. Tippit Ranch
Odd Fellowship In America
The
Big Bend
Bill Kingston
Balmorhea
Marte
A. J. Tipit
Netmen Win in Abilene Against Abilene Club Racqueteers
Sul Ross tennis team beat Abilene racqueteers in Abilene, losing to the Simon’s boys 5 to 1 in a close match. Darrell York was Alpine’s lone winner, beating his opponent in two sets 14 12 and 6 3. This was Alpine’s first victory of the year against college competition, showing improvement after four matches.
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Sul Ross
Abilene
el Paso
ALC. C. Racqueteers
Darrell York
Simons Boy
Fth
Texas
York
Teaants
Wal Boys
Lobos
Alpina
OLeary Takes Charge of Western Store in Alpine
Frances OLeary has assumed active charge of the Western Department Store in Alpine as PC Prison of Globe Arizona begins changes after acquiring L. J Ammermann's interest last month. Arnold Pinson and his secretary have been stocktaking all week while Jimmie takes charge of the ranch.
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Frances O'Leary
Alpine
PC. Prison
Globe
Arizona
L. JH. Ammermann
Arnold Pinson
Th Marf
Jimmie
O'Leary
Nore
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M’neil
Mary Dodson
Jon
Petar Ruarsee
Popeoatuniariee Iin
West Texas
D. C
Jo Hinkle
Evansville
Ind
Mae Ament
Pera Seconaee Con
Uarance
ST Vars
Ft Poms
Jefferson County
Steet Eee
Tippit
Tidwell
Lodge
America
Western
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