Red Cross Roll Call Set to Launch in Brewster County
The annual Red Cross Roll Call will open in Brewster County on November 14 led by County Chapter Chairman Carl Shults and Roll Call Chair Ray Dudley. Shults notes record disasters last year and Red Cross relief reaching 100000 people in 157 disasters since 1881, with volunteers aiding families after emergencies. The notice urges strong community support and a goal of adding one million new members nationwide. Also on the same day Alpine Junior High Yellow Jackets face Del Rio Bobcat Kittens in a 1938 season highlight at Jackson Field with two weight classes in play.
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Red Cross
Brewster County
Carl Shults
Ray Dudley
Shults
American Red Cross
Catas
Dar
Shrulte
New England
Texas
Anoka
Hennepin
Minnesota
Jackson Field
Alpine Junior High
Yellow Jackets
Alva Bell
del Rio Bobcat Kittens
Junior High
del Rio
Alpine
Fort
Bodies of Antelope With Horns Locked Found Near Alpine
Two antelope carcasses with locked horns were discovered near Alpine. The find is described with references to a Nasle and Wesence symbol dating back over 4000 years.
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Alpine
Former Brownwood Man Buys Wool and Mohair Plant Here
Announcement of the sale of the Alpine Wool and Mohair Co business here by Harper Rawlings to James H. Logan, formerly of Brownwood. Logan brings 14 years in feed and hatchery work to Alpine, moves with family to North Alpine, and will run wool and mohair operations plus Burrus Mills feeds. Rawlings takes Marfa feed business of late J M Rson and relocates there.
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Alpine Wool and Mohair Co
Harper Rawlings
Jas. H. Logan
Brownwood
Mr. Logan
Big Bend
J. W. Gilmer
Alpine
Henry Newman
Marathon
Burrus Mills
Logan
J. R. Morton
Roy Spence
North Alpine
Rawlings
Marfa
J. M. Rosson
Lobos Lose Tough One to Sooners
Sul Ross Lobos suffer a 20-19 defeat to East Central Oklahoma State Teachers at Jackson Field. The Lobos were on the four yard line at the end, showing a renewed line and strong backfield play led by Brandon and Scott. Duke Ellington, in his first safety game, returned several punts for gains.
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Robert Wilson
Sul Ross Lobos
Oklahoma State Teachers College
Jackson Field
Lobos
Oklahomans
Lobo
Oklahoma State
Sul Ross
Scott
Brandon
Woodlee
Auten
Duke” Ellington
McPherson
Sul Ross Homecoming Set for November 18
Sul Ross marks one of its largest Homecomings on November 18 with a full slate of events. The highlight is the Sul Ross versus West Texas State Teachers College football game at 2:30 p.m. on Jackson Field, a key Alamo Conference clash. Ex-students will attend a smoker at Kokernot Lodge Friday night and a college assembly Saturday morning at 10:15.
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Sul Ross
Gravesmen
Season on Blacktail West of the Pecos Opens Thursday
Hundreds of hunters head to the West of the Pecos for the blacktail deer season opening next Thursday. Ranches will again welcome hunters as the season runs through November 30 in the Big Bend Davis Mountains region with whitetail hunting extending to December 31.
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Pecos
Big Bend
Davis Mountains
Alpine Bucks to Meet Sanderson Eagles in Key Showdown
Idle this past weekend the Alpine Bucks head to Sanderson for a Tuesday afternoon game with the Sanderson High School Eagles. The Bucks previously edged Marfa 7 to 6, while Sanderson beat Alpine's Shorthorns 13 to 6 last weekend.
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Alpine High School
Sanderson
Alpine Bucks
Sanderson High School Eagles
Bucks
Marfa
Shorthorns
Medical Association To Be Formed In Highland Section
A meeting will be held in Alpine next Tuesday to organize the Big Bend Medical Society for Brewster and adjoining counties. Dr. L H Reeves and Dr Holman Taylor of the Medical Association of Texas will assist, with Dr Ralph Homan of El Paso attending as district counsellor. Physicians from Brewster Presidio Jeff Davis Pecos and Terrell counties are invited to join the new society.
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Alpine
Brewster
L. H. Reeves
Holman Taylor
Medical Association of Texas
Fort Worth
Ralph Homan
el Paso
State Association
Presidio
Jeff Davis
Pecos
Terrell
The
Big Bend Medical Society
Alpine Welcomes Houston Buyer Mrs Stitt and Family
Mrs B N Stitt of Houston has purchased the Tina Helmsley suburban residence near the fair grounds in Alpine. She will spend part of the year there with her daughter Mrs Johnny Barnhill and grandchildren, drawn by the Alpine climate for their desired altitude.
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B. N. Stitt
Houston
Alpine
Tina Helmsley
Fair Grounds
Johnny Barnhill
Barnhill
Dies of Injuries in Marathon Crash Claims L A Hamilton
L A Hamilton 44 local Railway Express Agency agent died after a car overturned on the Big Bend park road south of Marathon. He suffered a skull fracture. his wife and two children survived with minor injuries. Interment set in Harlingen with American Legion handling.
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L. A. Hamilton
Railway Express Agency
Marathon
Big Bend Park Road
Alpine Hospital
Express Company
Navy
Sul Ross College
Central Elementary School
Georgetown
East Texas
Harlingen
American Legion
Scientists to Explore Big Bend in Texas Expedition
Tolson of Santa Fe announced a National Park Service expedition planned for April to study geology and help establish the Big Bend National Park. Participants include Dr. Frank M. Seltzer Ross Maxwell and H H Cornell with possible joins from Texas Parks officials. The project aims to preserve the wilderness and foster cross border cooperation with Mexico while boosting tourist appeal.
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Dallas
Big Bend
Texas
Hillery A Tolson
Santa Fe
N. M
National Park Service
Big Bend National Park
Congress
Frank M. Seltzer
Washington, D. C
Department of Anthropology
Pancho Villa
Mexico
Rio Grande
Tezes
Readers debate old place names in West of Pecos country
In a column entry Mountain Peeks Everett Townsend argues against changing original names to modern labels. Barry Scobee supports Townsend while Wal ter Fulcher challenges the interpretation of Chisos Mountains as Ghost Mountains and offers Hechizos meanings. The exchange invites readers to weigh heritage and romance of historic toponymy.
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Everett
Barry
Bennett
Avalanche
Tlowmsend
Davie Mountains
Apache Mountains
Apache Peak
Livermore
Jefferson Davis
Fort Davis
Walter Fulcher
Chisos Mountains
Chisos
New Pastor Brings Change to Alpine Methodist Church
Rev. McGrew arrives as new pastor for the Alpine Methodist congregation. A North Texas native and Southern Methodist University graduate, he previously served in Monahans for three years and in Pueblo, Colorado. He and his wife have two children, Dan Wesley and Carolyn Ruth.
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McGrew
Methodist Church
North Texas
Texas
New Mexico
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Monahans
Pueblo
Colo
McGrews
Dan Wesley
Carolyn Ruth
No Public Armistice Day Observance In Alpine
Alpine will observe no Armistice Day ceremony this year as announced by local American Legion members. Businesses will mostly stay open tomorrow except banks and beauty parlors. The post office will close at noon for a half holiday, announced postmaster Annie K Turney.
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Alpine
American Legion
Annie K. Turney
NYA Plans Civilian Pilot Training Field at Local Air Site
J T Williamson says NYA project plans for a civilian pilot training school landing field near the college have been completed and sent for approval. The program will employ up to 50 additional young men aged 18 to 25 at NYA wages, with certification through the local welfare agency. Preliminary work covers grubbing, leveling, ditch filling, and fence reconstruction on a 195 acre tract.
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NYA
J. T. Williamson
Williamson
Mabel Hamilton
Jimmy Yates resigns as district manager in Texas
J. E. Jimmy Yates son of G. H. Yates Alpine has resigned after three years as district manager at San Angelo for Great Southern Life Insurance Co. He will become a company agent serving a 33 county area in that section of Texas. He has 12 years with the firm and has written over two million dollars in personal business.
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J. E
Jimmy) Yates
G. H. Yates
Alpine
San Angelo
Great Southern Life Insurance Co
Texas
Jimmy
Big Bend International Peace Park Proposed in Texas
A. F. Ashford of San Antonio urged West Texas listeners to back a Big Bend Peace Park as a symbol of Roose velt's good neighbor policy. He outlined a plan to acquire 778000 acres in West Texas and create a national park funded by federal act and Texas legislation. The talk highlighted West Texas chamber of commerce leadership and a forthcoming visit by National Park Service officials to promote the idea.
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Big Bend International Peace Park
Roosevelt
A. F. Ashford
San Antonio
West Texas
Ashford
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
KRBC
Abilene
KGKL
Sor Angelo
KBST
Big Spring
KFYO
Lubbock
KFDA
Amarillo
Rio Grande
Big Bend
Mexico
United States
Ewing Thomason
Tom Connally
Max Bentley
West Texas Chamber
Hall of Expense Fund
Texas Big Bend Park
Texas
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Brownwood Man
Sooners
Medical Association
Highland
Ibody
French West Africa
National Park Service Group
Everett Townsend
M. P
Los Hechizos
Big Bend Park
Ray B. McGrew
Jimmy Yates
U. S
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