Alpine to Discuss School Bond Plan at Mass Meeting
The Alpine chamber of commerce will host a mass meeting next Tuesday at 7:30 PM in the courthouse to discuss a school bond proposal. The plan seeks about 100000 for a new high school and remodeling, with a potential 50 cent tax-rate increase to finance the project.
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Chamber of Commerce
Alpine Independent School
Chamber of Com
Merce
School Board Chamber of Commerce Committee
School Board
Alpine
South Alpine
Civic League backs Chinese elm for city tree plant drive
The Civic League sponsors a tree planting campaign urging Alpine residents to plant Chinese elms. The species is praised as hardy and fast growing and officials hope it will provide shade in the future.
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Civic League
Big Tree
League
Odessa Beats Marfa to Win Championship
Odessa defeats Marfa at home to claim the championship in a close contest. The Yellowjackets secure the title after a late surge as Sul Ross student referee Denny Deames notes a seven team effort and a tense final stretch.
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Odessa
Marfa
Ina Toetoie
Ant Pritay
Yellwlackets
Manuar
Marta Hordern
Ecole
Deane
Ean
Denny Deames
Sul Ross
Sveny
Tnt
Ivan E Tate
New Abstract Firm Is Organized Here
Formal announcement of the organization of the Bix Bend Abstract and Guaranty Company. Local men form the firm with Mr Byers bringing experience from Arkansas and work with R B Dewitt on county block maps ensuring up to date titles and accuracy. The firm plans incorporation at an early date.
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Bix Bend Abstract and Guaranty Company
Byers
Arkansas
R. B. Dewitt
Respond Well to Roll Call at Red Cross Drive
Rev. Leon Williams reports strong response to the Red Cross Roll Call with 142 members secured and $50.85 donated. He explains how funds are split between national and local work and notes donations above the membership fee stay locally for district use.
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Leon Williams
Red Cross
Williams
Pete Crawford Appointed Special Deputy Game Warden
Pete Crawford was named special deputy game warden for the Big Bend district and has begun his duties. He previously held a similar post and was regarded as one of the district’s best officers.
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Crawford
Big Bend
Pete Crawford
Pete
Little Theatre Of The Alps Chooses Name
The Alpine players club selected Little Theatre Of The Alps as its prize winning name at a Monday meeting at the Chain of Commerce office. Rowe Winnette Coleman submitted the title. Officers include Mrs J B Casner president and Mrs M C Coleman vice president. The roster lists directors B C Moseley and others with Mrs Casner urging a democratic membership policy open to all races. Charter membership remains open until Jan 18 1929. The club plans six to eight plays next year and holds its first annual banquet Jan 18 1929.
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Little Theatre of the Alps
Alpine Players
Chain of Commerce
Rowe Winnette Coleman
J.B. Casner
4. C. Coleman
MM. L. Hopson
M. J. Hopson
B.C. Moseley
J. W. Varsall
H.W. Tobin
John Perkins
J. W. Frazer
B. F. Berkeley
J. E. Wright Knox Reid
Harold Sims
Casner
J. C. Coleman
J.B. Wright
Harold Simslub
Union Thanksgiving Service At City Baptist Church
A union Thanksgiving service brought together all city churches at the Baptist church on Wednesday evening. Rev. Leon Williams delivered the sermon to an audience smaller than anticipated, in line with a pastors conference agreement from last week.
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Baptist Church, Carry
Leon Williams
Rotarians Plan Large Party Honoring Anns
Rotary wives will be honored at an annual party to be held on the Vth of next month, announced by the committee at last week’s Rotary club meeting. The event will be hosted at the club venue and promises a festive program.
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Rotary
Ture
Highland Poultry Show to Exhibit 500 Birds in Alpine
Highland Poultry association plans an Alpine show on December 18 and 19 with more than 500 birds expected. Dr J B Winsitt and S Miller note active culling demonstrations and bird sourcing. Show layout uses W P Hinson’s auto store room. catalog of 76 pages prepared by J F Miles. Rabbit and dog exhibits added under Rhea Diyrick and Bill Lane respectively.
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Highland Poultry Show
Alpine
J. B. Winsitt
Tri-County
S. Miller
Miller
Highland Poultry Association
J. F. Miles
W. P Hinson
Rhea Diyrick
Bill Lane
Abandoned Stolen Car Recovered Near Kerrville
A Chevrolet coupe stolen from George Benson on Sunday November 18 was found by Kerrville officers last Friday in good condition. The vehicle was left by the thief near Unlet and identified by letters bearing Benson address.
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George Benson
Kerrville
Benson
Mr. Henson
Backfield Speed Demons Star In Campus Scrimmage
Sul Ross Coyotes defeat Army rookies 51 to 0 at Jackson Field in a playful scrimmage. Duck Younger Charlie Dyer and Squatty Carroll starred as backfield leaders, with Carroll impressing as a hard hitting safety and pushover for the rookie squad despite Army defenders pursuing him. The highlight reel showed fast runs and a few tricker plays as the Coyotes dominated.
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Sul Ross
Speed Demons
Rough Riders
Uncle Sams
Camp Marfa
Obo
Jackson Field
Graves
Coyotes
Duck Younger
Charlie Dyer
Lobo Papa
Squatty Carroll
Duck
Papa Dyer
K. P
Athy Cane
Squijty Carroll
Soldtier
McMurry Indians Triumph In Close Turkey Day Clash
McMurry Indians nose out Sul Ross Lobos 7 to 6 on Jackson Field before a record crowd. Early injuries slow McMurry as Parke Bardin cracks a leg, but Patterson and an aerial attack fuel the decisive scores.
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McMurry Indians
Sul Ross Lobos
Jackson Field
Capt
Park Dian
McMurry
Patterson
Sul Ross
Tharp
AML
Parkes
Crow
Tak
Bardin
Lobo En
Charley Dyer
Lobo
Poole
Roberts
Mitchell
Jackson
Beautiful Spire
Lobos
Hunt
Miller
Osborn
McMurey
Ship Cattle to Kansas Pastures
Four hundred sixty head of cows and bulls sold by George A Brown were shipped this week to Kansas pastures by a Marfa man who bought the cattle. The cattle go to H. Oliphant, Kansas buyer, per Jackson & Harmon. Five loads of big steers sold to Houser Packing Company of California, averaging 1110 lbs. Also three loads of fat cows sold to the same buyers. Four fings to Jot Smith of Lubbock and 600 steer calves to Armett & Beal for delivery next Monday. George A. Brown also sold 250 heifer yearlings to Cap Gates of Jack County last week. H. W. Ferguson and Joe Parker delivered to S. O. Gallady of Midland three loads of heifer calves last Tuesday. Deliveries have been available.
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George A Brown
Kansas
H. Oliphant
Jackson & Harmon
Houser Packing Company
California
Jot Smith
Lubbock
Armett & Beal
George A. Brown
Cap
Gates
Jackinty
H.W. Ferguson
Joe Parker
Lady of
Midland
Avalan
Alpine town street marking project stalls amid delays
Local business leaders report the Alpine street marking and house numbering effort has stalled after months of plans and a town committee claiming completion. Merchants cite progress in Alamogordo New Mexico, which has ordered hundreds of markers for house numbering to enable city mail delivery, urging Alpine to proceed.
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Alpine
Alamogorda
New Mexico
Resume Drilling on Jackson & Harmon Test Well
After a weeks delay drilling resumed on the Jackson and Harmon test well in the Glass Mountains. Cowden and Cole will complete the contract drilling to 2000 feet, with earlier reports listing 1950 feet. The well sits in section 1 Mack 321 TC. Ry notes limited county tests but plans to restart Pouncey test in the county’s lower end.
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Jackson & Harmon
Glass Mountains
Cowden & Cole
Sec. 1
Mack 321
TC. Ry
Coun
Ice Load Breaks Branches Across Town
A light mist and freezing temperatures caused many branches to snap under ice, with old cottonwoods and large timbers toppled around town. The thermometer hovered at freezing, but temperatures rose overnight and rain fell, easing drought concerns for local ranges.
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Club
Rotarians
John Underwood
MOVE
Commerce
Mrs. Test
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