Sul Ross to Advertise Bids for 150000 Library Building
Plans and blueprints for Sul Ross college new library, prepared by Trost and Trost of El Paso, have been reviewed with 35 corrections. Bids may be advertised soon as plans are finalized, with completion hoped by June and equipment costs estimated between 25 000 and 50 000.
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Sul Ross College
Trost and
Trost
el Paso
W. J. Smith
Industrial Education Department
H. W. Morelock
Smith
Trost & ‘Trost
Fay Hamilton
Lbrarian
Texas Legislature
Sul Ross
Alpine Bucks Seek West Championship In Crucial Friday Clash
Alpine Bucks meet Marfa Shorthorn seven at Sackwom Field at 1 30 this afternoon in a pivotal game to decide the Western title. Horace Oliver, captain of the Bucks, predicts a hard fought contest as the town praises the team for support after a tough workout yesterday. The Bucks are underdogs against the Longhorns but seek a decisive win to advance toward the state title, with Stanton noting a boost from recent strong drills and a planned tune up with heavier foes.
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Alpine Bucks
Sackwom
Hortee Oliver
Alpin
Ducks
Wlahex
Ternoom
Bucks
Blay
Sul Rost
Santon HK School
Oliver
Stanton
Midland
Wink
Pecos
Kimball Buys 13 Secs of Land Joining Ranch
A deal closed on the 14th transfers 18 sections to F. F. Kimball from Jackson and Harmon, adjoining his ranch at Titley north of here on the Santa Fe railroad. Four sections become the North Lake pasture and nine lie in the Mount Elam pasture. Details indicate division and future administration on January 1.
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F. Kimball
Jackson & Harmon
Titley
Santa Fe
North Lake
Mount Elam
Sul Ross Reserves Set to Face Wink in Key Afternoon Game
The Sul Ross Reserves leave at dawn for Wink to meet a strong Wink High School squad in the final schedule game of the season. Traveling with Alpine High School bus, several McMurry players join the Reserves as reinforcement. Coach Marshall Botarth warns of a tough test despite tabulated scores showing Sul Ross with a slight edge.
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Sul Ross
Alpine
Husky
McMurry
Lobo
Marshall Botarth
Wink
Chamber hears ad ideas at CoFCHOLDS conference
At the semi monthly Holland hotel meeting six school officials and businessmen discussed Ways of Advertising Alp ine posters slogans and billboards. Victor J. Smith opened as the first speaker urged members to submit advertising slogan suggestions to the program chairman Henry T. Fletcher with a continuation noted on Page 4.
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Chamber of Commerce
Holland Hotel
Victor J. Smith
Henry T. Fletcher
Smith
Union Thanksgiving Service To Be Held By Local Churches
In observance of Thanksgiving, a union service will be conducted by local Protestant churches Wednesday evening at 8 o clock in the Christian church. Doxology and prayer by Rev L W Bridges, scripture by Rev Buren Sparks, address by Rev W R McPherson, and benediction by Rev David J Murray. Special choral music and solos round out the program. President H W Morelock accompanied the Lobo crew to Abilene to witness the McMurry game and will return with the team today.
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L. W. Bridges
Buren Sparks
W. R. McPherson
David J. Murray
H.W. Morelock
Sul Rows College
Lobo
Abilene
Hhe
McMurry
Moody weighs three state park plans including Davis Mountains
Gov Moody will consider the establishment of three new state works linking the Davis Mountains 65000 acres with park sites near Palo Duro and Caddo Lake. The Texas Federation of Women's Clubs pushed for action as residents of Palo Duro seek a recreational center to rival the Davis Mountains in scale. Louisiana to share Caddo Lake improvements, Colp notes, with immediate action expected.
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Davis Mountain
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs
O Ar
Gov
D. B. Colp
Texas
Fort Davis
Palo Duro
Caddo Lake
Davis Mountains
Tcreage
Louisiana
Louisiana State Park Board
Colp
Local hunters' clubs suffer two fatal accidental shootings
A Midland youth and a West Texas hunter died in separate hunting accidents. Charles Prank Lanham, 18, died near Marathon after his 22 caliber rifle discharged into his chest while unloading at the Starr ranch. McClure, about 40, died from loss of blood after an Odessa area incident while en route for medical aid. Funeral services for Lanham were held in Midland. A house-to-house Red Cross drive aims to enroll 650 members, with volunteers to interview potential donors across Brewster County.
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Big Bend
Charles
H. Melure
Dee
Miz
Lanham
McClure
Chisox Mountains
Odessa
Roy Long
Midland
Long
Auto Mobile
Buckeye High School
Hey
Eto Hunt
Starr
Pea
W.H. Ragin
Ilio Grande
West Texas
Rising
American Red Cross
AE. Owens
Jdhrive
Theigh School
Alpine
Iit
Red Cross
Owens
Brewster County
Cix
Deer hunters fined in Jeff Davis County at Ft Davis
Opening of deer hunting season yields four arrests for hunting on property without owner permission. Alpena man and companion fined 55.40 each, B A and J P Smith of Fleas also fined 55.40 each, with costs.
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Ft. Davis
B.A
J. P. Smith
G. C. Miller Aged Ranch Owner Dies
Marathon mourns the sudden death of G. C. Miller an aged ranch owner and longtime resident. He was found dead in his bed early Saturday morning and likely died in his sleep from acute indigestion. Dr. Worthington stated the death appeared natural. Body prepared for shipment to San Antonio. Miller was one of Marathon’s oldest residents and died quietly in his sleep.
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Marathon
Miller
L. ‘Elock
Charley Hess
G. W. Worthington
Livingston Undertaking
Alpine
San Antonio
Rumors of Gold Strike Near Alamito Creek Subside
Reports of a Santa Fe railway gold strike near Alamito Creek 50 miles north of Presidio sparked early November excitement. Officials and workers doubted the find, noting no mineral claims in Presidio County as foreman and chamber secretary A F Robinson investigated Marfa and the right of way. Some locals still cling to old tales, while a Mexican peon repeatedly brought small nuggets to Marfa banks.
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Santa Fe
California
Alamito Creek
Presid
A. F. Robinson
Chamber of Commerce
Robinson
Marfa
Presidio County
Hugget
Lobos Hold McMurry Indians to Scoreless Tie in Rainy Abilene
Sul Ross Lobos, missing two or three starters, battled McMurry to a 0–0 tie at Abilene in a muddy, cold afternoon. Acker, Wicker, and Williams starred on defense while Segall, Pool, and Tharpman contributed key plays as the Indians drove but were stopped at the goal line and by a late stand in the final period.
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B. Ceaves
Ross Lobos
McMurry
L.A.A
Abilene Yester
Abilene
Hob Whipkey
Ierie
White Wall
McMurry Indians
Lion
Reats
Indians
NeNeill
Segall
Pool
Ool
Williams
Tharpman
Avalanche rumors link Ava nche officials to quail fines scheme
Reports allege collusion between the Ava nche and local law officers to siphon proceeds from hunting fines. Pet Crawford and other game officials are named as part of a scheme to divide profits before December. The accusations stem from last week’s article and claim coat bills may be paid soon.
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Avanche
Law Bhees
Pet Crawford
Nimrods
Avalanche
Building program pushes toward $110000 total
The county clerk reports progress on a building drive reaching near $100,000 with an $8,000 structure planned by contractor Bob Od. The Frazer residence will feature Spanish architecture and a modern steam heat system, foundation laid this week. Old Mission Inn, leased by Leno Cano, is nearing occupancy after electrical and plumbing work. The Granada unit of the KC theater system is near completion with plastering underway and special lighting to enhance the interior.
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J. W. Frazer
Bob Od
Frazer
Mission Inn
Leno Cano
Sen
B. F. Berkeley
Granada
KC Theater
Gates to Hold Revival at Fort Davis This Fall
Dr Gates will hold revival services at Fort Davis starting November 25 with two daily sessions at 1 80 and 8 oclock crowds expected from Alpine Marfa Presidio Marathon Valentine Balmorhea Saragosa and Pecos. Seats moved to rear as the new fort Davis edifice hosts the event.
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Fort Davis
Gates
the Baptist
H Antonio
Dr. Gates
R. C. Withers
Alpine
Marfa
Presidio
Marathon
Valentine Balmorhea
Saragosa
Pecos
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S.A
Kimball
Cofcholds Advertising Conference
C.R. Nichol
James F. Black
Church of Christ
College Avenue
Christian Church
Club Women Receivi
Fort Davin
Hunters
Jeff Davis CO
G. C. Miller
LOBOS
Acker
Wicker
Labos
Willams
McLaat
John Blevins
J. W. Fraser
S. Saunders of
McCamey
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