Alpine Adopts Building Permit Ordinance
Alpine city commissioners passed a building permit ordinance requiring owners to obtain permits before constructing or altering structures. The measure creates an office of building and plumbing inspector with W. H. York named to lead it. Permits may be restricted mainly to fire hazard control while downtown rules are anticipated.
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Alpine
City Commissioners
Office of
W. H. York
City Commission
York
Sul Ross Baccalaureate and Commencement Plans Released
Rev B Wood of San Angelo will deliver the baccalaureate address at Sul Ross State Teachers College next Sunday at 11. Rev J Murray and Rev Leon Williams will assist. The president’s reception to the students is set for Saturday at 4 30 at the Morelock home. Sub-College graduating exercises occur May 31 at 8 15 with Col C C Aleshire delivering the commencement address. President Morelock to award diplomas and honors as the college orchestra performs. College commencement takes place June 1 with Dr Floyd Poe as speaker. 34 students to receive certificates diplomas and degrees.
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B. @. Wood
San Angelo
Sul Ross State Teachers College
Vid J. Murray
Leon Williams
The
Christian Church
C. C. Aleshire
Camp Marfa
Morelock
Floyd Poe
Bil Paso
Episcopal Women Gather in Alpine for Meet
Delegates from the Women’s Guild of Episcopal churches at Marta and Shafter and Alpine met in Alpine yesterday for a district meeting. Mrs. J W Crowdus of El Paso district president attended along with Mrs. Mary Laird and Mrs. W K Livesay others. A luncheon was served at the Holland Hotel by the Alpine Woman’s Guild before the gathering at the Episcopal church.
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Women's Guild
Episcopal
Marta
Shafter
Alpine
J. W. Crowdus
el Paso
Women's Aux- Mary
Mary Laird
W. K. Livesay
Anthony
Texas
Holland Hotel
Woman's Guild of Alpine
Chambers of Commerce Endorse Col Perkins for West Texas President
Chambers of Commerce in the Alpine area rally to support Col John Perkins as president of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce. The Brewster County Chamber sponsors the bid with pledges from McCamey Big Lake Fort Davis Marfa El Paso and letters from several communities. El Paso Mayor Ewing Thomasson also backs Perkins in the race.
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Chambers of Commerce
John Perkins
Alpine
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Brewster County Chamber of Commerce
W. B. Hamilton
McCamey
Big Lake
Fort Davis
Marfa
el Paso
Col. Perkins
Ewing Thomasson
Perkins
Alpine Schools Close After Successful Term
Alpine schools end term with diplomas for Alpine Junior High and Madera Ward pupils. Commencement speakers include Rev. J E Fuller and Rev Buren Sparks. Valedictorian Estela Cobos, salutatorian Albert Cano. Prizes for grades and attendance awarded. year marks highest attendance in Alpine history.
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Tweny
Alpine Junior High School
Shop
J. E. Fuller
Alpine
D. Blaydes
Fort Stockton
Aness
Joel Wright
America
Lillian Somter
Avalanche
Baptist Church
Buren Sparks
Madera Ward School
E. E. Townsend
Estela Cobos
Albert Cano
E. E Townsend
Roy Lassiter
Es Itela Cobos
Tommie Moreno
Paula Avila
Celesting Valencula
Proto Leyva
Madera
Everett Harvy Dies in Alpine at 19
Everett Harvy 19, son of Mrs. Ora Harvy, died Friday morning at his mother’s home in Alpine. Funeral held Saturday at Alpine Cemetery with Rev. S F Marsh presiding in Rev. Buren Sparks’ absence. He had worked as telegraph operator for Humble Pipe Line near Wink and previously for Western Union. Survived by mother, grandmother Mrs. M J Fuller, two cousins A D and Wil Ho Harvy, with out-of-town mourners from Marta and Big Spring.
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Everett Harvy
Ora Harvy
Alpine
Buren Sparks
Baptist
S. F. Marsh
Marfa
Ett
Western Union
Big Spring
Humble Pipe Line Company
Wink
Everett
M. J. Fuller
A. D
Wil- Ho Harvy
J.C. Puller
Marta
Jack Cardwell
Memorial Day Exercises Planned Next Wednesday
A Memorial Day program in Lana at Memorial Way Courthouse will begin at 5 pm with a procession featuring a firing squad, Civil War and World War veterans, and a flower truck. The ceremony at the cemetery includes music, invocations, speeches, three volleys, decorations, and a benediction.
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Memorial Way
John Perkins
America
Leon Williams
Tudge
C. D. Wood
XE. Allen
Boy
Jackson Field Sodding Nears Completion
Coach Graves directed Sul Ross players at Jackson Field as they finished sodding the football field. The work was nearly done and the field should be ready for the upcoming football season.
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Graves
Sul Ross
Jackson Field
Representatives Orient Railroad Visit In Alpine
A 25 member Orient traffic representatives tour led by Rufus E. Deering of Wichita was welcomed at a Holland Hotel banquet in Alpine. The group traveled via the Orient Hines from Wichita to Alpine to exchange territory knowledge and meet local business leaders, with Col. John Perkins and Dr. J. E. Wright addressing the group.
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Orient
Rufus E. Deering
Wichita
Orient Publicity Direct
Chamber of Commerce
Holland Hotel
Orient Hines
Kansas
Alpine
United States
Deering
Kansas City
Detroit
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Seattle
Chicago
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Washington, D. C
Alpine Men Attend Demo Convention at Beaumont
Senator Benjamin F. Berkeley J D Jackson and Harry V Fisher attend the State Democratic convention in Beaumont as delegates from Drew County.
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Beaumont
Benjamin F. Berkeley
J. D. Jackson
Harry V. Fisher
Drewaster County
May Term County Court In Session Brief Session Expected
May term county court convened with few matters heard due to attorney absences. One criminal case, Manuel Rodriguean, slated for trial today while several probate matters were disposed of earlier in the week. Court expected a brief session per Judge C. D. Wood.
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Aften
Junty Court
Ron Jay
C.D. Wood
Manuel Rodristean
Mexican Boy Scouts Pass Through Alpine on Long Hike
Three Mexican boys from Troop 1 Bandera 1 Mexte Boy Scouts traveled through Alpine on a rest day en route from the Mexican tal to points on the West Coast. The hikers, Ramon Perez Vicente Garza and Fernando Novelo, were hosted by Scout master A F Robinson and Alpine Hoy Scout members at lunch at the Holland Hotel. They thanked locals for their courtesy during the stay.
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Bandera 1
Mexte
Ramon Perez
Vicente Garza
Fernando Novelo
A. F. Robinson
Hoy
Holland Hotel
Alpine
Alpine PTA Holds Final Meet of School Year
The Alpine Parent-Teacher Association concluded its school year with reports from Mrs. John Coleman and Mrs. Ray Spence on the PLT convention in Big Spring. Miss Fuchs highlighted a style show, and the group planned a benefit party and movie. The PTA voted to thank Mr. Smith for transportation provided to delegates.
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Alpine Parent-Teacher Association
John Coleman
Ray Spence
Big Spring
Fuchs
PT. A
Mr. Smith
Turner buildings on Sixth Street now occupied
Turner has moved his office into one of the Sixth Street buildings this week. Mrs W C Allen occupies the other, with the former upstairs in the Hard building above Palace Pharmacy.
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Turner
Ve Sixth ST
Sixth Street
W. C. Allen
Palace Pharmacy
Alpine Memorial Day Half Holiday Proclamation
Mayor F. E. Gillett declares next Wednesday afternoon a half holiday in Alpine with all businesses to close at 1 p.m. Memorial services and grave decorations are scheduled for 5 p.m. Citizens are urged to attend and participate.
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Alpine
City of
F. E. Gillett
Sul Ross Boxers Impress at El Paso Amateur Meet
Sul Ross boxers, under Coach Graves, traveled to El Paso for the Southwestern Amateur Athletic Association tournament. Raymond Wi mutive pus reached the lightweight semi finals, Red Allen fell to a welterweight in prelims and a close bout with Steve Caskey ended in a draw after extra rounds. Cowan dominated the heavyweight action as Sul Ross supporters praised the talent and effort.
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Sul Ross
Graves
el Paso
Lobos
Southwestern Amateur Athletic Association
Raymond Wi
Red Allen
Steve Caskey
Caskey
Ciretes
Hothby
Ox Cowan
T i Ross
Rob Hoskins
Lobo Toros
Cowan
Agal Ponent
Blass
Central City
Alpine School District Names Coming Year Faculty
Trustees announce nearly all jobs for next year at Alpine School District with re-elected Superintendent Head and Horace Oliver as principal of Junior High. Selected and accepted staff include Thelma Longbot Ruth Fleetwood Jacobina Bureh Fern Pugh Gladys Peters J H Head Bess Caldwell Barry Caldwell Myrtle Voules Clemma Hillingsly Alma Yates Hattie Eldridge Laura Middlebrook and others. principal to be chosen later.
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Alpine
Supe
Horace Oliver
Junor High School
Thelma Longbot
Ruth Fleetwood
Jacobina
Bureh
Fern Pugh
Gladys
Peters
J. H. Head
Bess Caldwell
Austin
Barry Caldwell
Myrtle Voules
Clemma Hillingsly
Albha Yates
Hattie Eldridge
Laura Middlebrook
Mrs Adecia Smith Smith Family Survive Three Children
Adecia Ann Walker born in Barnesville Mississippi on November 1 1859. She married W C Smith in 1880 and their union produced three children Mea G Haas Elizabeth Weaver and Harris Smith who survive.
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Adecia Ann Walker
Barnesville
Miss
W. C. Smith
Mea G. W. Haas
Elizabeth Weaver
Harris Smith
Good Roads Program At Luncheon
Alpine chamber of commerce will host a luncheon discussion on the Thoroughfare of America and the Mexican Border Highway led by JF Casner president of the highway association. The program will cover tourism potential and the route from San Antonio to El Paso with other topics on local development and a memorial to a deceased community member.
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America
Chamber of Commerce
JF. Casner
W. B. Hamilton
Chamber of
Alpine
Thoroughfare of America Highway Association
Alps
U. P
San Antonio
el Paso
del Rio
Horn
Antonio
Kansas
Chihuahua City
Mexico
Texas
Touris
H. J. Cottle
Sul Rows
J. H. Head
F. Skevington
A. F. Robinson
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Lana
David J. Murray
Charles Livingston
Orient Railroad
Parent-Teacher Association
Southwestern
Adecia Smith
Patroniso Avalanche Solverteer
Cheltian
Ute
Reve J. Walera Leen
Brett Moore
Sam Antone
Pisneberg
Huhbar
Bender
F. Davis
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