Alpine to Host State Highway HQ and Tarvia Road Improvements
The Chamber luncheon announced that State Highway Division Headquarters No. 6 will move from El Paso to Alpine, boosting local growth. Senator Burkett and officials forecast road improvements south of Pecos City and tarvia coating across state highways, while Alpine gains families and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
State Highway Division
Alpine
el Paso
Joe Burkett
E. H. Manizault
John Perkins
Jas. A. Burke
Burkett
Pecos City
Texas
Casner
C. of C
W. B. Hamilton
Hamilton
Equal Five
Alpine to observe Decoration Day with patriotic program
Alpine will observe Decoration Day on Saturday May 30 with a morning program at the courthouse followed by a procession to Alpine Cemetery to decorate veterans graves. Citizens urged to assemble at the courthouse at 9 45 a m for the 10 a m procession including song prayers and speeches by Rev J W Chisholm and Rev Delber Clark with Scouts and Civil War veterans in attendance.
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Alpine
Court House
America
J. W. Chisholm
Delber Clark
Regular Session of Commissioners Court Proceedings
Commissioners Court met in regular monthly session with County Judge Jas A Burke presiding and members Hord Anderson Bourland Hur ham. Accounts were examined and paid. Tax valuations for live stock and lands were set same as last year. Board of equalization to meet June 8. notices to property owners with raised valuations issued. Reports of county officials were received and approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Jas. A. Burke
Clarence Hord
J. A. Anderson
D. C. Bourland
W. D. Hurcham
Board of Equalization
Death of Rev J D May 49 Alpine pastor with large family
Rev J D May age 49 of the West Texas Methodist Conference died at his Alpine home Sunday at 3 am and was buried at Alpine Cemetery at 4 pm. He served 24 years in the ministry and had been pastor of the South Side San Antonio Methodist church before retirement due to ill health. He leaves a wife and seven children: James DeWitt May in Dallas Hattie Lee Curl in San Antonio Fannie Willena Roy Wesley and Onie in Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. May
West Texas Methodist Conference
Alpine
San Antonio
First Baptist Church
J. W. Chisholm
Methodist
Allison
C. Bowles
S. R. McClure
May
South Side
San Antonio Methodist Church
James DeWitt May
Dallas
Hattie Lee Curl
Fannie, Willena
Roy, Wesley
Onie
Sul Ross students awarded multiple certificates and diplomas
A Sul Ross feature lists residents Frances Gillett, Dorothy Ligon, Erith Easterwood, Lavelle Easterwood, Artie Mae Sandifer, Nannie Lee Spence, Susie Jane Easterwood, Ralph Peters, and Nancy Watson receiving high school certificates, sophomore diplomas, and teaching certificates at the close of the 1924 25 spring quarter.
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Frances Gillett
F. BE. Gillett
Board of Education
Alpine
Sachem Literary Society
Graduation Front High School
Sul Rose
Brand
Treble Clef Glee Club
Zoek
Ellen Murray
Murray
Mask and Slipper Dramatic Club
Skyline
Erith Easterwood
EB. E. Easterwood
Miss Easterwood
Women's Athletic Association
Artie Mae Sandifer
Mise Artie Mae Sandifer
A. B. Sandifer
The
Nannie Lee Spence
Kay Spence
Commencement Exercises at Sul Ross College 1925
Sul Ross State Teachers College schedules a Class Day program on May 23 at Chapel Hour followed by a baccalaureate address May 24 by Rev. Barton of the First Methodist Church Marfa. Alumni Banquet is set for May 28 and class address May 29 by Rev. B T Kemerer of El Paso. Over 50 students will receive diplomas and certificates.
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Sul Ross State Teachers’ College
Barton
First Methodist Church of
Marfa
B. T. Kemerer
el Paso
Western Union Officials Visit En Route to El Paso
A party of five Western Union Gulf division officials traveled by special car attached to Southern Pacific train 109 through Alpine on the way to El Paso. Local manager Miss Electa Wade met them during a short stop. The group included F. A. Mohr general manager J. F. Nilson district commercial superintendent J. G. Hilbert district plant superintendent Mr Napier general superintendent of delivery and Mr Barnett head of the bookkeeping department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
Gulf Division
Southern Pacific
Alpine
Fl Paso
Mias Eleeta Wade
F. A. Mohr
J. F. Nilson
J. G. Hilbert
Napier
Barnett
Senator Berkeley Improves After Illness at Alpine Home
Senator Benjamin F. Berkeley, ill at his Alpine home for several weeks, is steadily improving and hopes to be out in a few days if no setback occurs. He plans to travel to the coast to regain strength and has been missed by business and social circles during his illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Berkeley
Alpine
Alpine Rotarians Defeat Marfa in Friendly Baseball Tilt
Alpine Rotarians visited Marfa for a luncheon at the Longhorn Cafe and then played a friendly 3 pm baseball game at Marta bell park. Hob Coffey starred with three stolen bases including home, as Alpine beat Marfa 18 to 6 amid cordial hospitality and club camaraderie.
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Marfa Rotary Club
Longhorn
Marfa
Alpine Club
Hob Coffey
Alpine
Alpine Rotary Team
Ts A
Frank Gillett
F. T. Wotan
Clay Holland
Vernon MclIntyre
B. C. Graves
Duncan Scott
George Baines
John Gentry
A. B. Sandifer
Fritz Weyerts
Bob Coffey
M. L. Turney
W. B. Connell
Alpine High School to Graduate Large Class of 20
The Alpine High School commencement Friday May 22 will award diplomas to 20 graduates, the largest class in years. The program began with the senior play The Hoodoo, and the Baccalaureate sermon was delivered at the Presbyterian Church by Rev. R L Irving of Fort Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Marmon
Presbyterian Church
R. Lb. Irving
Fort Davia
The
Willena May
Fay Yarbro
Salutatorian
Lena Thomas Derrick
Agnes —Ilan Newell
Alice Mae Koenig
Mary Valeria Barness
Mary Heetor
Kathryn Smith
Alice Blanche Cotter
Ruth Anderson
Lota Adams
Glenyth Herring
Walter Wu
Garnett
Sam Paul White
Paul Vogt
Averil Walker
Alpine Beats Fort Stockton In Baseball Rematch
Alpine defeated Fort Stockton 22 to 3 at home Sunday and will travel to Fort Stockton for a return game. The Marfa Soldiers handed Alpine an 8 to 5 loss last Saturday. Manager Smith expects new players this week to strengthen the team and improve fan support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Fort Stockton
Atlpine
Marfa
Smith
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State National Bank
Alpine, Texas
Benj. F. Berkeley
H.W. Ferguson
Geo. C. Miller
G. B. Crawford
Asst
Alpine Telephone Company
S. G. Smith
Alpine Drug Store
Sul Ross College
College Hill
College
Otis Turner
Alpine Lumber Co
Highway Office
C. of C. Finance
J.D. May
Sul Ross
Drury Wood
C. D. Wood
Dorothy Ligon
Lavelle Eeasterwood
Lavelle Easterwood
BE. B. Easterwood
Berkeley
Alpine High School
H. L. Kokernot
Geo. W. Baines, Jr
Cashier
W. B. Hancock
Victor Machines and Records
Ryer
Harnds
Mitchell Gillett
Headquarters
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