Lobos Edge Abilene Christian in Close Battle
Sul Ross Lobos defeated Abilene Christian College Wildcats 19 to 13 in a fast, evenly matched game. McNeil starred with a 40 yard run and a key 12 yard pass to Withers, while Stevens and Roland contributed for AC. The outcome hinged on late drives and a critical goal defense.
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Sul Ross Lobos
Abilene Christian Colsexe Wildcats
Lobos
Abilene
Christian Boys
Lobo
Widcats
Ross Aggregation
McNeil
Cowan
Church Boys
Wildcats
Wicker
Stevens
Ace
Cheeves
Bozarth
Civic League Takes Over Garbage Disposal Issue
Alpine Civic League to manage city rubbish removal with a truck manship. Residents urged to bag waste and place it for daily route, charges to dwellings and businesses by amount hauled. Tree planting urged with Mrs N. B. Murphy coordinating and Chinese elm promoted for rapid growth and shade.
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League
N. 8. Murphy
Rancher Drives 110 Miles to Renew Subscription
Brewster county rancher Harris Smith from the Chisos Mountains drove to Alpine to renew his Avalanche subscription. He snagged a three year deal for five dollars, and the paper invites others to take the same rate before December 1.
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Harris Smith
Brewster County
Chisos Mountains
Alpine
Harris
Quartet is Treat For Music Lovers at Sul Ross
Big Bend Quartet wowed students when Eddie Brown and the quartet lectured in chapel. Miss Ivine Shields praised the group and Beethoven's Quartet Opus 2 as a likely program piece. Members Philip Frank, Antonio Borello, and Henry Seldman are noted as accomplished musicians with varied studies and awards.
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Thi Oyed
Ivine Shields
Sul Ross
Eddie Brown
Mlss
Shields
Mr. Brown
Miss Shields
Philip Frank
Brown
Antonio Borello
Viola
Aftewards
Henry Seldman
Rosanoff
Columbia University
Seldman
Coyotes Proving Profitable Target for Trappers
Trappers in the Alpine area near Wilson and the 02 ranches report high coyote pelts selling for up to 10 dollars each. Jim Wilson notes last year’s effort yielded around a hundred coyotes in a month or two, while poisoning campaigns under the U S Department of Agriculture and Tri County Agent Miller have reduced numbers in some spots. Coyotes prey mainly on young calves and cause occasional damage, with other areas still seeing significant hunting.
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Wilson
Alpine
Jim P. Wilson
U. 8 Department of Agriculture
New School Record Vote Plant Now In Alpine
Alpine public schools face desperate need for larger facilities after a 30 percent census surge to 800 students this year. Superintendent J H Head warned the crowd that the high school, built for 250, now houses about 450, and a bond vote or planning action is expected Tuesday to address crowded conditions and future growth.
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Alpine
Chamber of Commerce
Jeheon
J. H. Head
Head
P T A Halloween Carnival Shines With Big Bang
The Alpine Junior High event featured terri belt winners among third graders Lorena Crawford Katherine Hudman and Janie Bless with Lore ng crowned queen the carnival added football returns and a ballot box raise as Spe Johnson promoted boxing contests drawing a large crowd. The paper promises a fuller report next week.
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Hollan Wroud
Higu
Lorena Crawford
Katherine Hudman
Janie Bless
Loreng
Marta
Spee Johnson
Bucks Swamped by Fort Stockton in Alpine
The Alpine Bucks were defeated 25 to 0 by Fort Stockton. A bad punt gave Stockton a first quarter TD, a tipped pass produced the second, and the second half added another score after a turnover in Alpine territory. The game ended with Stockton ahead 13-0 at halftime and continued on page 4.
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Alpine Bucks
Fort Stockton
Bucks
Stockton
Alpine
Butt
Hoover Wins Alpine Rotary Straw Vote
Herbert Hoover led a straw poll at the Alpine Rotary luncheon with 25 votes out of 34. The tally shows strong local GOP support and suggests Hoover may carry the county, a result watched closely amid recent voter sentiment.
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Herbert Hoover
Alpine Rotary Club
Alpine
Hoover
Big Bend Receives Half Inch Rain Boosting Range
Rain in the Big Bend Highlands estimated at half an inch benefits the range, frost delay ends, and warm weather spurs grass growth. Ranchers report better conditions after years of hardship, with cattle trades slowing but expected to pick up as shipments resume. H J Kobernothson and Bill C tally oversee large steers bound for California buyers via train shipments.
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Big Bend Highlands
H. J. Kobernoth Son
California
Bill C Tally
West
Sufferin Pacific’s new electrically operated bell in Alpine
The Pacific railroad introduces a first for Alpine, an air powered automatic bell on late model locomotives. Louie Starns and Bill Hestes announce the device emits rapid dings to warn sleepers and crossing crowds. The innovation, aimed at cutting alibis by whistle warnings, will soon be standard on 8. P. engines.
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Pacific
Alpine
Louie Starns
Bill Hestes
Alpine Station
Slight Tremor Felt in Alpine on Wednesday PM
A minor earthquake was reported in Alpine lasting only seconds and the first known in Alpine. Some accounts say lights swayed three to four inches while El Paso reports noted clocks stopping though unverified. The piece hints at regional tremors and odd political asides about relief bills and a president.
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Alps
Alpine
el Paws
West Texas
Special Rate Offered For Miner Game In Alpine
Southern Pacific offers five dollar round trip to El Paso for Loe hochool of Mines game sat. predictions say about 150 Sul Ross students and Alpine element will travel. TL B Starns announced at chamber lunch the railroad will add equipment to trains to accommodate Lobo rooters. Football squad members may travel Friday at reduced rate. Tickets on train No 10 at 4 05 Sat morn, return on No 104 either 7 16 Sat eve or 7 16 Sun eve. El Paso trip enables hours in city before and after the game starting 2 20 in Alpine. Local railroad and chamber officials coordinating. crowds may arrive Friday afternoon to avoid rain concerns.
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Anon
Southern Pacific Railroad
el Paso
Sul Ross
TL. B. Starns
8. P
Chamber of Commerce
the &. P
Alpine
Tam
J. K. Monroe
Commere
Three Men Die In Marfa Fumigation Plant Accident
Roy Bratcher manager of the Marfa Cotton Fumigation plant and two Mexican workers were killed by cyanide fumes on Wednesday. A fourth employee was overcome but revived. A derailed cotton car and the fumigation cylinder led workers to reenter the area after fumes were thought gone, but all three were found dead.
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Roy Bratcher
Marsa
Marfa
Relief Plan Discussed for Crowded School Conditions
After a chamber luncheon discussion on crowded school conditions, trustees met with Austin architects L. C. Pagge Brothers and took steps to relieve the congestion. The board will announce specifics in next week’s issue.
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Ty School
Chamber of Emmerce
L. C. Pagge Brothers
Austin Architects
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