Orient R R Extension Authorized
Authorization granted for the Orient railroad extension from Alpine to Presidio with work to start by January 1, 1930 and finish by December 1, 1930 The commission also approved the extension from San Angelo to Sonora The project links Wichita Kansas to inland Mexico as Santa Fe engineers review the Alpine Presidio survey Citizens of Alpine and Presidio will provide land for survey changes and terminal area at Presidio
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Orient
Alpine
Washington
San Angelo
Sonora
The
waldTant
Presidio
Wichita
Kansas
Mexico
Rio Grande
Santa Fe
Highlands Benefit From Increased Rainfall Across Region
Rain gauges report widespread showers in the Highlands with Alpine and surrounding areas receiving rain nearly daily. A Watson Anderson store gauge records 0.95 inch in ten days, suggesting yesterday morning and Wednesday night brought the most general rain so far this spring.
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Alpine
Watson-Anderson Grocery Company
Memorial Day Observance Plan Fixed by Chamber of Commerce
A Memorial Day program was fixed with businesses asked to close Thursday at 5 PM. Cemetery Association and church delegates outlined events at the cemetery including Rev. R F Davis address and grave decorations with American Legion and Boy Scouts participation. The procession will start at the courthouse with songs, prayers, and a benediction.
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Chamber of Commerce
Cemetery Association
R. F. Davis
American Legion
Boy Scouts
America
Buren Sparks
David J. Murray
M.L. Turney
Butch" Scallora
Houston seeks exhibit from Hilands in fall event
An article notes Houston requests an exhibit from Hilands as part of a fall event announced by Tri-County Agent B Oibbens at the chamber. The piece mentions Highland towns likely to benefit from the opportunity and references local planning discussions.
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Oibbens
Chamber of Jomaiores
Let Us Bray Burro Tricked Front Page Satire
Fort Davis writer Barry Scobee uses a clever burro story to spoof headlines. John Prude orders a burro from Middleboro near Boston, ships it by express for $3 with $70 in express charges amid Scobee style satire and a front page split headline Let Us Bray.
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Barry Scobee
Fort Davis
Avalanche
Scobee
John Prude
Rotch
Middleboro
Boston
Mass
Johnny
Express
Nine to get degrees at Sr. College this May
The Sr. College plans May 26 commencement in the auditorium with Dr. Phillip Tone Fletcher of San Antonio preaching. The college orchestra and choral clubs will perform. H. W. Morelock cannot participate. R. J. Ratliff will present degrees and awards. Regents, Women’s subs, and two Light School scholarships will be awarded. Nine seniors, two with B A Ws, will graduate along with other sub-college honors.
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Phillip Tone Fletcher
Tathreeights Methodist Church
San Anonio
Hirty
Aftares
H. W. Morelock
Trinity
Iveraty
Waxahachle
R. J. Ratliff
Sub- I
Bo Aw’s
Watson-Anderson Grocery Plans 50x80 Cold Storage Addition
A 50 by 80 foot addition to Watson-Anderson Grocery is under construction to create cold storage. The project includes a tile structured, stuccoed building adding produce lines for local merchants, costing about $15,000 and expanding floor space to 50 by 120 feet.
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Watson-Anderson Grocery Company
Paving Under Way for Avenue C and Nearby Streets
Dorler Construction reports paving progress on Avenue C from Harrison Street to Fifth Street with curb work completed, while paving on Phelps Street from Avenue B to Holland Avenue and Avenue E toward Fourth Street gains high owner signups. City plans include paving Avenue C through to Fifth Street and standardizing town paving to thirty feet wide in residential areas. progress hinges on timely property owner signups.
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Avenue C
Harrison Street
Th College
T. A. White
Dorler Construction Company
Phelps Street
White
Avenue B
Holland Avenue
Avenue E
College Campus
Fourth
Fifth
Plan to relocate State Highway 99 to remove railroad crossings
Fort Stockton to Tom Green line and possibly to Alpine will yield a grade crossing free road paralleling the Orient for much of its length. Surveying to finish in six months shows Fort Stockton to Girvin about two miles shorter by the new route though marshy stretches require concrete causeways. Minor straightening near Barnhart and Martzon moves the road north of the tracks, avoiding two crossings and placing a Pecos river crossing near Girvin beside the Orient bridge. State aid is secured. Upton County voted half a million dollars in bonds for the project.
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Fort Stockton
Tom Green County
Alpine
Pioper
Girvin
Barnhart
Martzon
Tom Green
Pecos River
Orient Rail-Oad
Upton County
Vaqueros Routed by Mid Kansas Oilers Sunday Game
The Vaqueros were soundly defeated 9 to 3 by the Mid Kansas Oil company baseball club. Manager Glasser started, left in the fifth with the score 6 to 2, Duncan relieved, then held the Oilers scoreless. Hox pitched well for the Oilers, and his brother made a key shoestring catch and hit the lone home run.
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Vaqueros
Mid-Kansas Oil Company
Glasser
Oilers
Vaquero
Duncan
Glatser
Mid-Kansas
Hox
Graduates Named for Sul Ross Sub-College Commencement
Twenty four members of the Sul Ross sub-college class will receive high school diplomas at the regular college commencement on May 31 in the auditorium. An official list posted by dean Miss Frances Pendrey names six eleventh grade Alpine high school students among the graduates and notes an all sub-college day with a 1 20 luncheon at the Holland Hotel.
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Sul Ross
Frances Pendrey
Alpine High School
Holland Hotel
Son
Paul Byrd
Paul C Childers
Thy Evans
Helen Tim Head
Cathola Lane
Mary Blanche Leaster Medina
Annie Kate Sandiferian Sonnier
Harper Sparks
Treadwell
Helen Treadwell
Kathine Turney
Raymond Wheat
Wilms White
William Phelps
Edward Burke
Woodward Young
Press
Dent
Grimerson
Border Highway Gap To Complete Southern East West Route
County Engineer John Stovell secured 100000 for a 12 mile gap linking Brewster to Terrell counties. Grading and drainage will start soon, finishing the Border Highway near Pecos county. The route, near the Mexican border, aims to attract tourists and become the major east west connector. Local towns urged to cooperate to boost landholder tourist travel along the road.
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John Stovell
Austin
Canest
Brewster
Terrell
Pecos
Sanderson Times
West Texas Chamber plans Davis Mountains park purchase
Fort Davis May 23 decisive action by West Texas Chamber of Commerce to press a 20,000 acre Fowlkes ranch land purchase for a state park. A committee led by J W Espy and Lee Satterwhite will handle the matter before the June 3 legislative session.
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Fort Davis
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Fowlkes Ranch
Coniists
Lee Iatterwhite
Odessa
J. W. Apy
Davis
Presidio County
Satterwhite
Espy
West Texas
W. R. Bly
State Highway Commission
Davis Mountain
EH. Fowlkes
Acente
Fowlkes
Texas
Stockton
el Wad
Homer D
D. Pine
RL. Toll
Ce. W. Marfa
Malmorhea
Cnan
Eewenen
Kcrippr-Howard and
N. EA
Harry Willams
Heat
St . Dee J. W. Mereteeting
Bertateyn
After
Tentative Webb
Texas Press Meet Invited to Highlands for 1990 Convention
The 1990 Texas Press Association convention will be held Monday. Marfa Fort Davis and Alpine may enter men jointly if they accept. H J Cottle of Sul Ross will show picture slides of Big Bend scenery and plants to press members when invitation is extended, seen as a major advertising benefit.
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Texas Press Association
W. A. Wilson
Marfa
Fort Davis
Alpine
Big Bend
H. J. Cottle
Sul Ross
Summer enrollment expected to exceed previous records
Prospects point to more than 1000 students for the three month summer term at Sul Ross College beginning June 4 and 5. President Morelock cites preliminary indications of a larger attendance than last year, with around 700 in the prior summer. Cottages are filling fast as Alpine residents arrange housing and furnished apartments under college supervision.
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Morelock
Sul Ross
Atlee Acts
FG. Walker
Housing Committee
Davis School Bonds Carry In Fort Davis
Fort Davis May 20 Th eoposition to vote 60 000 in bonds to build and equip a new schoolhouse carried 62 to 63 votes cast total at the election in the district covering 1430 square miles with a school population of 90 American children The county commissioners must approve before bonds can be issued with work to begin by June 10 and the structure expected to be well along by summer Though not ready for occupancy early the hollow tile building will be pursued with plans to start immediately after actions are completed
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Fort Davis
Houstere
Musinea
Ummer
Carlton Vox
Roe Miller Vox
Limpia
America
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Houston
Hilands
SR. College
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Ighteen Alpine
Terrell Counties
Davis Mountains
Heart of Highlands
Davis Meet
Texas Press Alsn
Highlands
Alpin
Ile-High Town
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