Big Schreiner Lobo trip to Del Rio for Armistice game
A large delegation from Schreiner Institute Kerrville and Sul Ross College aims to secure 100 Del Rio round trip tickets for Armistice Day football. Local agents and chamber efforts push to guarantee fares, hoping a big West Texas crowd will travel. Coach Graves plans nearly 30 players, with a committee canvassing for the remaining fares as Alpine designates November 11 as a legal holiday.
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del Rio
Schreiner-Lobo
Schreiger Institute
Kerrville
Sul Ross College
Allroad
Woll
L. B. Starns
Argonaut
Ing
Bedade
West Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Schreiner
Losbos
Mountaineers
Graves
Shirley Scales
H. W. Morelock
Gillett
Alpine
Record Sunday School Attendance Breaks Alpine Totals
Alpine churches report a new high in Sunday school attendance with a total of 563, surpassing prior peaks. Baptist led at 206, Methodist 153, Presbyterian 82, Christian 75, Church of Christ 35, Episcopal 12, as several schools set new local records and expect further gains.
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Alpine
Sunny
Fl ‘the Baptist
Baptist
Christian
Church of Christ
Episcopal
Methodist
Presbyterian
Total
S W Chautauqua Plans Unit in Davis Mountains Texas
Colorado Texas Nov 2 Spec The Southwestern Chautauqua Association through its president Mrs William Bacon of Dallas announces the group is ready to establish its first Texas unit in the Davis Mountains. The Las Vegas New Mexico based association recently held a successful term in July and August bringing cultural center entertainment to the Southwest. Bacon will attend a four state federation meeting in El Paso to organize local support and aid this expansion.
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Colorado
Texas
Southwestern Chautauqua Association
William Bacon
Dallas
Davis Mountains
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Chautauqua
New York
Bacon
Texas Te Mountain Federation
Orndorff
el Paso
Federation of Women's Clubs
Highland Hatcheries Form New Poultry Association
A new branch of Highland Hatcheries was organized at the chamber of commerce with stock subscribed for the first unit to be run by Mrs Jim Nail at Highland Poultry ranch in Paisano. The move aims to meet local poultry industry needs and prompts plans for additional units soon. Football player Lee Bardin, Lobo quarterback, suffered a concussion during scrimmage but recovered enough to return to shows of readiness the next morning after being treated by Coach B Graves.
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Highland Highland Hatcheries
Chamber of Commerce
The
Poultry Association
Jim Nail
Highland Poultry Ranch
Paisano
Thia
Lee Bardin
Bardin
B. C. Graves
Bulls shipped from Trevino ranch aid progress on Orient road
John Harmon and Harley Harmon have just returned from the Juan Trevino ranch south of Presidio Mexico where they delivered bulls sold last week by Jackson and Harmon. Work is progressing on the Orient road within five miles of the border, with a rail line extending 39 miles south of the boundary to the Trevino ranch.
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John Harmon
Harley Harmon
Juan Trevino
Presidio
Mexico
Jackson & Harmon
Trevino Ranch
Stages Successful Carnival Raises Big Halloween Sum
Alpine residents praise the PTA for a top Halloween festival last Monday night. A colorful parade, a prize winning float by second graders, and various stands drew hundreds. The athletic show featured boxing exhibitions and magic by Bob Clark. nearly $400 was raised, with about $276 net to pay school debts and fund improvements.
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Grent-Teacher Association
Prise Wa
Lola
Alpine
P.T. A
Gillett Named Shrine Ring Candidate in Alpine
Alpine townsfolk expect Gillett to secure shrine honors as Coyotes and Soldiers prepare to meet School of Mines in a bold football tilt tomorrow. Local Masons travel to El Paso for Shrine ceremonies while Alpine players, led by John Gillett and supported by Casner and others, anticipate a hard fought contest with decisive effort and town pride. Endowments to U.S. learning total $500,000,000 annually.
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el Paso
John Gillett
John Per- Mines
Coyotes
School of Mines
Ts Fain Fae
Ist
Aere Andl
Harrgon
Calvin St. Clas
J. Aearns
John
Progress of Tests in Brewster County Oil Wells
Reports describe casing tests at 1460 feet by Wilcox & Anderson and other wells near Alpine and Orient. Tests at Kimball ranch and Jackson & Harmon spudded, with depths to 680 and 99 feet respectively, while leasing activity rises and price prospects may shift next week.
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Wilcox & Anderson
Brewster County
Mid-Kaney No
Wilcox & Anderon
Gage No
Hickey
Kimball
Model Cottage Aims to Spur Alpine Housing Growth
W. B. M ock this week let a project on College Hill for a model cottage to be built north of the Hancock home. Designed by Evan J. Wood the seven room bungalow will feature stuccoed tile construction and modern plumbing and heating. Estimated cost about 6000 dollars. Excavation and wall work underway on the Otis Turner building on Sixth Street, with substantial structure already leased. Partitions progressing at the Holland hotel ground floor. Fifth Street business buildings under rapid development.
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W. BM
Hancock
College Ave
Alpine
Evan J. Wood
Wood
el Paso
Otis Turner
Sixth Street
Armistice game set as Sul. Bows Lobos clash Schreine Mountaineers
Del Rio Texas on November 11 1927 hosts the annual gridiron clash between Alpine Sul. Bows Lobos and Kerrville Schreine Institute Mountaineers at Cowboy Park. Anticipated record crowd as 1927 winner uncertain plus Legion convention events and Fort Clark trained Fifth Cavalry Band provide gala day atmosphere. Mrs. W C Allen takes over Alpine Cleaners and Dyers on Fourth Street with added sewing and alteration services.
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del Rio
Texas
Cowboy Park
Sul
Bows Lobos
Alpine
Schreine Institute Mountaineers
Kerrville
Texas Nonaay
Southwest
Mountaineers
del Ro
American Legion
Fifth Cavalry
Fort Clark
Mines Cancel Local Game With Lobos Over Officials
The School of Mines cancels its home game against the Lobos citing contract and official appointment disputes. Sul Ross officials defend their process, noting existing contracts and that regional officials were used, while accusations of crowd involvement and misconduct are downplayed.
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School OF Mines
Lobos
Sul Ross Mines football game battle over cancelation
The Avalanche defends Sul Ross against El Paso papers over the canceled Sul Ross vs School of Mines game. It argues the miners wanted the contest, blames Dr Stewart for canceling, and notes the contract allowed scheduling by mutual agreement if possible. Continued on Page 4.
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Alpine
Ettlinger
Austin
Coblentz
el Paso
Cornell
Graves
Stewart
Sul Ross
Sul Ross Athletic Board
Iast Mines
Spectora
School of Mines
Doctor Stewart
Doc Stewart
University of ‘Texas
University of Arkansas
Arkansas
Sal Ross
el Paso Post
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Ward Weakley
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United States
College Hill
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Hi Paso
Ig Bend
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Crippter
Elise
Sul Ross Skylin
E Stewart
Westphalinger
Fort Bites
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Athletic Council
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