Schreiner Romps Over Slow Lobos in Thanksgiving Clash
Schreiner Mountaineers exploded past the Lobos 28 to 13 in the annual Thanksgiving clash on Jackson Field. Quarterback Jelly Dobbs sparked multiple drives, Dabbs and Hart starred in the backfield, while linemen Tiny Williams and Swanson bolstered the line. Schreiner gained 179 yards in the first half and 7 first downs in the second, completing two passes for touchdowns and punting for 40 yards, as Sul Ross’ Wicker shone on defense and the Lobos struggled against the Mountaineers’ aerial and ground attack.
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Schreiner Mountaineers
Sal Hose
Jackson
Mountaineers
Dobbs
Schreiner
Lobos
Hiteard
Dabbs
Hart
Wick
Lobo
Rotarians to honor wives with banquet and dance
Rotary members from Alpine and visiting clubs will honor their wives with a banquet and two hours of dancing at the Holland hotel ballroom in Alpine next Thursday at 7 20 p m Col John Perkins will chair and greet visitors Hunter Metcalfe district governor will reply The Marfa Rotary leader will thank local hosts and Miss Irma Lee Batey will direct a singing quartet Carl Thain's orchestra will play for the dance after the banquet remarks conclude
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Rotary Anns
Marfa
Sanderson
Perkins
Hunter Metcalfe
Rotary
Irma Lee Batey
Carl
Thain
Mojave Theatre Debuts New Western Electric Sound System
The Mojave Theatre in Alpine reports a highly successful initial showing of the new Western Electric sound system. Engineer Von Hoyn of Electric Research Corp. praises the acoustics, and manager E C Moseley confirms strong patron appeal. The film “The Coconuts” is described as a knockout and will play tonight and tomorrow. Little Miss Nell Jack McCaney, niece of Dr Y D McMurry, underwent a tonsil operation at the local hospital last Sunday with her parents in attendance.
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Mojave
Western Electric
Alpine
Electric Research Corporation
von Hoyn
United States
E. C. Moseley
Nell Jack of
McCaney
Y. D. McMurry
Old Mission Cafe Opens as Modern Spanish Styled Eatery
The Old Mission Cafe opened last Saturday with Leno Cano as manager after operating the Ow! cafe. Built for 5800 dollars, it features hollow tile construction, kiln-sealed interior, and sanitary design. A 24 hour service and a new electric sign attract patronage as a city project to replace unsightly structures. Mr and Mrs Jack Tease visited Alpine to watch the Thanksgiving game. Tease is a former Sul Ross student now with Hord Motor.
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Leno Cano
Mission Cafe
Cano
S B. P. Berkeley
Jack Tease
Mara
Alpine
Tack
Sul Ross
Hord Motor Company
Cavalry Band Performs at Lobo Game in Marfa
The First Cavalry band of 28 men played martial airs and popular tunes at a big football game on Jackson Field yesterday afternoon. The unit arrived in automobiles, appeared on the field before kickoff and between halves, then returned to Marfa last night. The event was supervised by John H. Mead and supported by the Cavalry post.
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First Cavalry
Schrekters
Jackson Field
Cavalry Post
Jens
John H. Mead
Publie Schools
Marta
Negro slayer Pettis held without bond in county jail
Amuel Pettis, a Negro slayer, will remain jailed until the February term of district court after a habeas corpus hearing before District Judge Claude Sutton. Pettis was refused bond. Justice WH Ragin presided with E M Simmons and Roy Priest present. Lawyer Fudge Sutton for the state sustained the prior denial of bail.
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Amuel Pettis
Distriet Court
Fudge Sutton
Pettis
Ragin
75 CARS OF CATTLE GO TO BUYERS
Prime Highland cattle shipments move slowly from the Big Bend district this week with about 75 carloads shipped via the T and N C and Santa Fe railways. Cattle head to New Mexico grazing grounds then to packing houses. Santa Fe logs five carloads. Shippers include Henson and Terry, Jackson and Harmon, Bartle, Connally, J P Jackson, Hovey, Cartwright, and Clarence Hord among others to destinations such as New Mexico feed lots, California, Iowa, and Wichita Kansas.
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Big Bend
Santa Fe
Packing House
Santa Fe Railway
Henson and
Terry
A.D. Hotehkhis
Jackson and
Harmon
New Mexico
Bartle
California
Connally
Hovey
San Antonio
Election Day Plans For Chamber Of Commerce Officers
The Cham ber of Commerce will elect officers December 16 at the Holland hotel with nominations from the floor. Officers will be chosen by popular vote and installed at the December 30 meeting, where the retiring president will hand over the gavel. Miss Alice Cowan returned to Sul Ross classes after two weeks care in Dallas as her mother recovers from illness.
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Chamber of Commerce
Holland Hotel
A. F. Robinson
Robinson
Presient
Chamber
Alice Cowan
Dallas
Sul Ross
Cowlan
FIGHTING BUCKS FALL TO MARFA SHORTHORNS 12-6
Alpine Bucks were defeated by Marfa Shorthorns 12 to 6 on Jackson Field after a fast, heavy Marfa squad halted Alpine’s offense. Johnson and Hine sparked Marfa with several key runs, while Alpine managed a late second half touchdown but couldn’t surge past the visitors.
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Alpine Bucks
Marfa Shorthorns
Jackson Field
Bucks
Husky
Shorthorns
Marfa
Johnson
Wooden
Maria Vante Allen
Alpine
Santa Fe Railway Wins Land Grants to Border
Santa Fe officials report permission to lay rails through ranch lands in Stewater and Presidio counties. All owners except one have approved. one parcel condemned by court action. Construction proceeds about 50 miles south of Paloma as crews strip four miles wide in east Presidio. A Marfa court decision will define compensation. Brewster County backs legal rights to traverse toward the Mexican border. Main issue was convincing some ranchers.
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Santa Fe
Stewater
Presidio
Rio Grande
A. F. Robinson
Pal‘ano
Robinson
Santa Fe Railway
Marfa
Presidio County
Brewster County
Presidio Countty
Students Donate Thanksgiving Food To Needy Families
Thanksgiving meaningfully celebrated as the chamber of commerce distributed groceries vegetables and canned fruits donated by grade and high school students guided by Lt. J. H. Head. Each student contributed one food gift to aid families lacking Thanksgiving meals. The items were handed out early yesterday to allow recipients ample time to prepare a proper dinner.
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Ted Mreat
Lupt. J. H. Head
A. F. Robinson
Th c Chamber of Commerce
Highland Poultry Show Draws Texas Raisers and Judges
Poultry raisers from Texas and distant towns gather for the Highland exhibit at Magnolia on East Holland. Dr. J. E. Wright announces prizes and expert judging as members of the Highland Poultry Association promote care tips through journals and catalogs. Local and visiting breeders from San Angelo, San Antonio and El Paso plan entries, with J. F. Miles and Fred Clark among notable entrants. Mr. and Mrs. A. La. Winpkey and relatives visit the Moody family.
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Trotate
Texas
Arly
Davis Mountain Sea
Magnolia
East Holland
JE. Wright
San Angelo
San Anton
Colorado
Itry Aspela
Highland Poultry Associaton
Wright
AIL
Pierce
Poultry Association
Cireult
Alpine
Albuquerque
el Pa
el Paso
J. F Miles
Rhode Island Reds
Dr. Wright
Australorps
Fred Clark
van Horn
Clark
Railway project gains support from Presidio citizens
Robinson said residents of Presidio County and Marta have cooperated with local men on the railway plan. He believed the entire Big Bend region is invested in building the new rail system and its finances.
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Robinson
Presidio County
Marta
Big Bend
Borderway road signs attract El Paso visitors
A series of 50-foot colored Border Way billboards are being placed along Interstate and U S highways between Van Horn and Las Cruces by area chambers of commerce. One board lies 14 miles below Las Cruces and another 14 miles west of the city. A fourth poster will go 25 miles west of Van Horn. the aim is to steer travelers toward El Paso via Highways 96 and 80 and to divert transcontinental traffic to El Paso.
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van Horn
Las Cruces
Chambers of Commerce
Birmey
EL Paso
Law Cruces
Chamber of Commerce
Las Cruces-Alamogordo - Roswell
el Paso Cravels No
Union Thanks Service Held in Alpine Church
A large turnout attended a Thanksgiving service at the Alpine Christian Church auditorium. Rev William St McPherson urged unity toward peace, noting America’s past through wars. An offering for local poor families was collected, with prayers by Rev Murray ending the service. Progreso reports a regular meeting with Mrs Otis Morgan presenting on state Federated News and Spain's colonial history.
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Ines
Christian Nureh Auditorium
Ia W. Bridges
Christian Church
David M
Howell
William St McPherson
America
Tixens
Mra
Leo Acifiade
Alpine
Murray
Progreso Elay
Otis Morgan
van Siekle
Ember
Texas
Spain
H. EB. Allen
San Antonio
J. P. Byers
D. M. Bennett
Dary
Warren Chastain
Ars
Jett Wade
Pam
Bere
D M F Asks For A New District In Texas Federation
Delegates from Marfa Alpine Fort Stockton Marathon Fort Davis Sanderson Valentine and thirteen others met in Alpine for the eleventh Davis Mountain Federation district meeting. Mrs Spalding of Marathon reported on lobbying for redistricting and urged El Paso to join, proposing a new district. a redistricting committee will issue a final report in 1931.
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C.D. Wood
Marfa
Alpine
Fort Stockton
Marathon
Fort Dalvis
Sanderson
Valentine
Davis Shatter
Repre
Mire
A. G. Spalding
Onder
Texas
As McMurry
Pro- Alpine
Jack Little
Shafter Study Club
Binebonnet
DMP
Mra. Spalding
Mineral Wells
Davia Mountain
Jen
Spalding
el Paso
Luke Brite
Maria
Mex
Marah
Contin
Lions Hold First Meeting in Pecos Livens Luncheon
The Pecos Lions Club held its first meeting at the Holland hotel last Tuesday with W Patterson district governor presiding at installation services. Eight guests attended plus two visitors. A Pecos quartet performed songs applauded by listeners as new members took vows to aid community projects and co operate with civic groups in Alpine affairs.
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Lion's Club
Holland Hotel
W. Patterson
Lions Clubs
Texas
Pecos
Lions
Ting
Son I i
A. B. Owen
Reid
Owens
Patterso
Mem
Joe Reed
J. le
Willon
HR. Nabers
Fort Stockton
Loca Club
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Rotarians
C. A. Ament
OLD Mission Cafe
Cavalry Band
C.of
Santafery
A. la. Wnipkey
Oscar Price
T. R. Moody
Borderway
EL Progreso Club
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