Armistice Day Lobos to Host Randolph College clash
The Sul Ross Lobos will play Randolph College of Cisco on Armistice Day at Jackson Field Alpine, Monday at 2:30 p.m. The holiday program will start at 10:50 a.m. with a high school auditorium event, and a strong Badger defense is teased as a key factor in the anticipated contest against a top West Texas team. Randolph, coached by Sweeney, last met Sul Ross in 1926 in a famed 0-0 draw. Fort Stockton and nearby towns are expected to send large crowds.
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Sul Ross College
Lobos
Randolph College
Cisco
Jackson Field
Alpine
B. C. Graves
Graves
Orose
Miners
McMurry College
Alene
Badgers
West Texas
Sul Rossy
Randolph
Sul Ross
Ross
Sweeney
Fort Stockton
Marathon
Sanderson
Marta
Fort Davis
Pecos
Thomason Visits Alpine in Texas Congress Bid
Hon. R. E. Thomason former speaker of the Texas House and current El Paso mayor visited Alpine last weekend with Hershel Hord of Marfa. He discussed his candidacy for the U S Congress from the Western District of Texas to succeed Claude Hudspeth who said he would not seek another term. Belcher of Del Rio is the only other declared candidate. Thomason voiced strong support for a protective tariff benefiting cattle sheep and goat industries and pledged to push for its passage if elected.
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R. E. Thomason
Texas House of Representatives
el Paso
United States Congress
Texas
Hershel Hord
Marfa
Thomson
Claude Hudspeth
Two killed after dice game dispute near pool room
Reports from Sunday indicate Jim Gallego and Abelino Ogas died after a shooting by Imael Pettis during a dice game dispute south of the depot. Pettis, a Black man, is jailed on charges. Witnesses recount Pettis firing as tensions escalated. three Black men and two Mexicans were involved before Pettis fled and later returned.
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Jim Gallego
Abelino Ogas
Imael Pettis
Ofire
Gallego
Pettis
Witesses
Sudenly Pettis
Hayng
Mino Ogas
Mex
Vaquero at the Brush Country on sale in Alpine
John Young’s book on early Texas cow life titled A Vaquero at the Brush Country is now in Alpine stores. J Frank Doble writes this well crafted work published by Southwest Press, based on Young’s trail drive experiences with vivid old Texas phrases and incidents.
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John Young
Brush
Texas
Mr. Young
J. Frank Doble
Southwest Press
Rio Grande
Brasada
Trans-Pecos
Mr. Doble
Brush Country
Rotary Head Metcalfe Visits Alpine Club
Hunter Metcalfe, governor of Rotary International district 42 covering New Mexico and far west Texas, spoke at the Alpine Club luncheon at the Holland Hotel. He urged regular attendance, noted improved district turnout, and discussed advancing district goals during his official term.
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Alpine Club
Rotary International
New Mexico
West Texas
Hunter Metcalfe
Holland Hotel
Metcalfe
New Bus Arrives From Houston For Alpine Bucks
A new bus for the Alpine High football team arrived from Houston. Otis Morgan and Chas Williams drove it from the Ford plant in Houston. The bus began service yesterday with Sul Ross players riding to El Paso for today's game against El Paso High Tigers.
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Alpine High
Ford
Houston
Otis Morgan
Alpine Motor Company
Chas Williams
Sul Ross
el Paso
el Paso High School Tigers
Merchants Luncheon Meeting At Standish Hotel
Business men are notified of an important luncheon of the Merchants Association at the Hall and Hotel on Friday November 15 at 12 20. The main topic will be Hot Secretary. Robinson says the meeting is open and urges every merchant to attend regardless of membership in the Retail Merchants Association.
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Holand Hotel
Robinson
Change in Show Dates Announced for Highland Poultry Show
Dr J B Wright president of the Highland Poultry show announced at a chamber luncheon that show dates were moved to December 17 18 19 to secure top western judges. P M Pearce of Denver will judge the event improving quality and reducing costs by drawing judges from a circuit of shows in the west. Wright noted notable improvement in poultry in Jett Davis and Brewster counties and aims for broader participation this year. The show remains the state’s fifth largest.
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J.B. Wright
chamber _of|ommerce
P.M. Pearce
Denver
West
Wright
Albu
el Paso
Highland Territory
Monay
Jett Davis
Brewster
Dr. Wright
Reserves to El Paso for game today
The Reserves travel to El Paso this afternoon to face the El Paso High School Tigers. El Paso is noted for a tough Tigers squad, and the Reserves are expected to meet strong competition in the contest.
Gold Find in Big Bend Reported on Santa Fe Line
Persistent rumors speak of a gold strike near Alamito Creek about 50 miles north of Presidio as workers cut for the new Santa Fe railroad. Some claim small nuggets were found and a vein uncovered, but no verifiable evidence or identifiable witnesses have been produced to date.
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Santa Fe
Palsano
Presidio
Alamito Creek
Alpine HIIS Triumph Over Ysleta 18 0
Alpine HIIS defeated Ysleta 18 to 0 in a rough, ground oriented game. Alpine sustained our running game with key drives including a 36 yard return and solid defense shutting down late threats. Final score came after a late 96 yard interception return sealing Alpine’s win.
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Alpine Hiis
Ysleta
Alpine Bache
Alpine
Agata
Weta Wasa
Bucks
Ysettyineen
Yates
Inc
Moe
Witter
Veier
Por
Woodin
Allen
Mont Johnson
Set
Omes
Sam
Scenes From Brown Ranch Attract Attention In Alpine
The J Charles Davis party photographed East of the Rockies on the George Brown ranch near Alpine. Windows at the chamber of commerce display the moving pictures showing the cast on various locations. The West Texas chamber convention in El Paso featured the film attraction as proof the El Bend country offers scenic beauty for western cinema.
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J. Charles Davis Moving Picture Party
Rockies
George Brown
Alpine
Chamber of Commerce
el Bend
Brown Ranch
Little Mexico
Moving Picture Company
Big Bend
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
el Paso
Alpine Woman Is Made State Officer O E S
Alpine woman Eula Brown was named line deputy grand matron of the second district in the Order of the Eastern Star at the grand chapter meeting. The district covers Brewster County west to the Oklahoma line and north to the state line, with eight assistants in the district and 80 counties encompassed.
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Ate
Eula Mirown
Hrown
Drown
Brewster County
Oklahoma
Brown
Proclamation Declares Armistice Day Holiday in Alpine
Mayor George W. Haines proclaims November 11, 1929 a city holiday in Alpine. residents should cease work at 10:30 a.m. and gather at the new high school auditorium to pay tribute to fallen soldiers, reaffirm loyalty, and offer thanks for freedoms.
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France
National Congress
United State of America
George W. Haines
Alpine
High Sch
Geo. W. Baines
Armistice Day program announced in Alpine
The Alpine Armistice program, planned by a chamber of commerce committee, will close all stores at 10 2 and feature Sul Ross orchestra and the high school glee club. Sul Ross and city schools, the African Legion and churches will take part at the high school auditorium starting 10 50, with a moment of prayer at 11. Mayor G W Baines proclaims the day a holiday and suspends business for the rest of the day.
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Hole
Chamber of Commerce
Sul Ross
African Legion
High School Glee Club
G. W. Baines
Alpine
Alpine's New Fire Truck Ready for Business
Monro's new fire truck made its debut on the stream, just unloaded and airing out. It reportedly cost around a million dollars and will enhance the volunteer fire department’s ability to fight blazes, though traffic may slow its rapid response.
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Monro
Fire Department
Big cattle movement signals start of fall shipping season
Local cowmen report a large fall shipping surge with thousands of cattle headed to Northern feed pens and Corn Belt markets. Peyton Packing of El Paso and Northern buyer F C Mellard of Marfa lead outbound shipments. prices rise with steers and calves selling at strong per head rates amid drought-impacted ranges. Market activity includes multiple ranches and railloads to Kansas and Texas feeders, with shipments expected to continue through the next two months.
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W. H. Terry
W. T. Henderson
Tornilto
Henderson
Tonite
Parker and Ferguson
Clyde Tutteill
FG. Mellard
Sargent
Browswood
Atockers
Nelson Commisson
Wichita
Kansas
Kokernot
Northera
Jackson
Big Ra
Cale Pens
J.D. Jackson
W. J. Ntyre and Sons
Strand Lodge Men Here Next Week
Members of the Knights of Pythias strand Lodge announce an official visit by Grand Chancellor Wode. Alpine Lodge reports steady growth over the past year and lists officers including J D Becker commander Tay Spence Binion Roy Reid Frank Young George Livingston and Charles Livingston Keeper of Record. Mary Johnson named district deputy grand chancellor.
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Alpine Lodge
New Mavie
Knights of Pythias
Alpine
J.D. Becker
Tay Spence
Chan Binion
Roy Reid
Relate
Frank Young
Inner Buard
George Livingston
Charles Livingst
Mar Iy Johnson
Wardens Prepare for Open Deer Season in Texas
Pete Crawford district deputy warden reports organized patrols for the blacktail deer season starting the 16th. He expects no local trouble but notes past issues with downstate drug store intruders. He asks ranchers to cooperate to protect the endangered black buck. Buyers and fur dealers must have licenses, and importing fur from Mexico before December is illegal. News mentions W. T. Meriwether paralyzed after a stroke and a dealer in Dallas recovering, tied to pre opening season issues.
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Pete Crawford
Pete
Nimrods
Downstate
Vote
Urs
Mexico
Texas
W.T. Meriwether
Cisco
Dallas
Huis Som
Brunk's Comedians Open Here Tuesday
Fred Brunk's Comedians in a large new tent theatre begin a five day engagement. The company includes 40 performers and musicians, touted as one of the best road shows in vaudeville.
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Fred Brunk
Davis City
Unus
Mr. Rank
Annual Red Cross Roll Call Opens in Bremer County
The Bremer County Red Cross announces a countywide membership drive starting Armistice Day, next Monday. The drive runs through Thanksgiving, with half of the $1 dues expected from local chapters. Funds will aid emergencies, as county commissioners cover three months of nurse salaries this year. A committee will assign solicitors to recruit members.
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Redross
Owens
Brewster County Committee
Tomal
Ems
Red Cross
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