Important C C Meeting Tuesday 13 Postponed
The chamber of commerce meeting has been moved from Monday to Tuesday due to a holiday. An architect hired by the school board will present a survey of city school housing needs and may propose actions for chamber approval. Orient officials visit and Santa Fe property inspection to influence Alpine policy are also discussed.
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Chamber of Commerce
Monay
Chamber of Commerce Williikely
Orient
A. J. Cleary
W. B. Storey
A. T
W. T. Kempert
Otte1
Santa Fe
Alpine
Telephone Company Plans Growth in Alpine Network
Alpine Telephone Company prepares for rapid growth by installing a modern underground battery system. Work advances toward 1300 subscribers with an estimated $40,000 cost. About 25,000 feet of new cable will be added to the 20,000 feet already laid, totaling roughly 45,000 feet or nine miles of cable. The firm had about 225 subscribers when overhead wiring was replaced.
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Alpine
8. G. Smith
Alpine Telephone Company
Smith
Arizona Kitties Challenge for Southwest Champ Game
Coach Graves throws down a post season challenge to Arizona U Wildcats for a game in El Paso. The result would crown the real far Southwest champion, with Sul Ross favored in the odds. The Lobos crushed the Aggies 83 0 while Arizona tied a previously narrow victor.
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Graves
Wildcats
Arizona U
Paso
Sul Ross
Miners
Arizona
Lobos
Aggies
Warm welcome urged for Santa Fe officials Thursday
Alpine civic leaders urge a large turnout next Thursday afternoon to greet the Santa Fe inspection party arriving on a special train. The party includes W. B. Storey, Santa Fe president, and W. T. Kemper, former Orient president. Arrival time not yet set.
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Alpine
Chamber of Commerce
Santa Fe Railroad
W. B. Storey
The
Santa Fe
W. T. Kemper
Orient
Highland Poultry Show Dates Set for Alpine
December 18 and 19 have been selected to host the Highland Poultry Show in Alpine with Dr. J E Wright as show president declaring cash prizes to be offered this year to boost interest. Tri County Agent R S Miller will assist in selecting birds. Alpine on November 14. Fort Davis November 21. Valentine December 5. Marathon and Alpine March marfa by appointment. contact Dr Wright for details.
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Alpine
J. E. Wright
Highland Poultry Association
R. S. Miller
Wright
W. M. Locke
A. N. Engle
Marvin Turney, Jr
Fort Davis
Valentine
Marathon
Marfa
Plac
Gets Fancy Price For Hereford Bull
A 17 month old registered Hereford bull named Superior Junior sold by J Frank Woodward to H W Ferguson for 250 dollars. Woodward, with a small Alpine area herd, plans more sales of high grade stock. Mrs J C Bird reports twenty Hereford bull calves sold to Stanford Mitchell and five heifer calves to W B Mitchell and Son, to be delivered March 15.
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J. Frank Woodward
H.W. Ferguson
Frank
Alpine
Superior
J.C. Bird
Stanford & Mitchell
Marfa
W. B. Mitchell & Son
Devery
Alpine Plans Modern Common Battery System Upgrade
Cable laid five years ago supported 450 phones with facilities installed. Company now has 430 in use and requests for more, while 1200 or more can be accommodated after current work. All cable switchboards and phones received and readiness work pushed for operation. Alpine will have only modern common battery system in this region when complete.
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Smith
Alpine
Lobos Overwhelm School of Mines 18-0 In El Paso
Sul Ross Lobos routed El Paso Miners 18-0 at the El Paso High Stadium. Ox Cowan broke loose for an 58 yard TD as Campbell and Worthington sparkled for the Mines early, but Lobos' overpowering backs and series of long gains sealed the shutout with two more touchdowns in the second period.
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LOBOS
School OF Mines
EL Paso
Sul Ross Lobon
Cowan
Campbell
Worthington
Hereford
Mit
P Pardin
Crow
Sul Ross
Jim Crow
Terra Firma
Ross
Red Allen
Red
Secon
Clark
McNeil
Withers
Hine
Organization For Red Cross Drive Nears Completion
Rev Leon Williams district chairman says the annual Red Cross Roll Call starts next Tuesday and should finish in record time. He notes Florida and Porto Rico disasters show the need for the organization as Americans rally to the cause.
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Leon Williams
Red Cross
Williams
Willams
Florida
Porto Rico
America
Alpine Players To Present Benefit Play For P T A
Alpine Players announce a benefit production of Safety First an American farce in three acts at the High school auditorium next Tuesday night. Directed by Mrs F B Moore the show begins at 8 o clock. The cast includes Jack Montgomery Harold Sims Murphy Johnson C M Shaw Lewis Casey and others with a strong past summer troupe. Continues on page 4.
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Alpine Players
Parent-Teacher Association
F. B. Moore
Jack Montgomery
Harold Sims
Jerry Arnold
Murphy Johnson
Mr. McNutt
C. M. Shaw
Elmer Flannel
Lewis Casey
Witnesses Testify McDonald Will Favored Observatory Plan
The late W. J. McDonald allegedly signed a will bequeathing 1 250 000 to the University of Texas for an astronomical observatory. Paris bankers testified he appeared rational when signing, disputing contestants claim of incapacity. The Davis Mountains section was noted as an ideal observatory site due to clear skies and high altitude.
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Davis Mountains
W. J. McDonald
University of Texas
Paris
Texas
Parla
McDonald
Faever
Dilig
Davis
Union Armistice Service At Christian Church Sun
All churches in the city join in an Armistice Day service Sunday after an agreement among local pastors. Rev R F Davis will preach at the Christian church in the evening after morning regular services. A large choir from city churches and a strong musical program are planned with an address and fitting service.
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R. F. Davis
Methopastor
Christian Church
Schreiner Versus Sul Ross In Kerrville Showdown
Schreiner and Sul Ross prepare for a hard fought clash next Monday in Kerrville. Schreiner is sharpening defense and offense under Graves after last year’s Lab School of Mines loss. Sul Ross travels from Alpine with plans to extend a five game winning streak against top southwest teams, aiming to avenge past defeats.
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Sul Ross
Schreiner Mouineers
Kerrville
Ams
del Rio
School of Mine
el Paso
Ad Graves
Contlict
Ozona
Kerr 1
Ville
Howarth
Dean
Jumes
Stores To Close Monday Afternoon For Armistice Day
At the Retail Merchants Association meeting it was voted all members will close their shops Monday afternoon from one o'clock for Armistice Day. Patrons are asked to shop Monday morning or phone in orders.
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Retail Merchants Association
Alpine Cemetery Association Seeks Subscriptions to Holland's Magazine
The Alpine Cemetery Association urges residents to subscribe to Holland's Magazine with a goal of 100 subscriptions to earn a 50 percent commission. Subscriptions are promoted as worthwhile, and those not yet subscribed are asked to contact local campaign members such as Mrs. Walter Garnett and others before next Monday night.
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Alpine Fe
Ida Walker
Dom Adams
Polk Hinson
D. M. Bennett
Cecil Duncan
G. W. Baines
Lula Murphy
A. Waldron
C. D. Cleveland
Joe Vitor
Hoover Gets Majority In The County
County returns show Hoover with about 60 percent of Brewster votes in the general election Tuesday. Complete tallies from Alpine and Marathon boxes indicate Hoover leading Smith 295 to 262 in Alpine plus Marathon’s 134 to 41 margin. South Alpine cast 62 to 47 for Saath. North Alpine 214 to 18. precinct No 4 had 38 ballots counted with many votes discarded, totaling 383 cast. Balloting in Marathon and nearby Alpine areas reflected the same Hoover advantage amid partial counts.
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Brewster County
Hoover
Smith
Alpine
Marathon
Saath
South Alpine
North Alpine
Hite
Maras
Prac
Adl
Valentine
Tess
Start Move New Steel Grandstand For Jackson Field
The move to build a steel grandstand at Jackson Field on Sul Ross athletic grounds gains momentum with H. W. Morelock, president, reporting strong pledges. The plan calls for a 1600 seat steel structure costing about $8000, with expected legislative funding.
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Jackson Field
Sul Ross
Athle
H. W. Morelock
Morelock
Blazing Truck Fire On Alpine Main Drag
A truck blaze erupted on Alpine's main drag near Holland Avenue and Fifth Street around 11 20 A M. A short circuit started the fire and little damage was reported as the blaze was extinguished with chemicals. It was the second alarm in months, with Alpine fire loss nearly nil for the year, following a haystack fire near North Alpine three weeks earlier.
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Alpine
Holland Avenue
Dave Walker
North Alpine
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Arizona Kitties
John Underwood
Miner
Organization For Red Cross
P.T. A
Eeay
Christian Church Sun
Schreiner
Cemetry Association
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