Alpine sees gains from goodwill trip to Chihuahua City
Senator Benjamin F. Berkeley praised the Alpine good will trip to Chihuahua City Mexico last week and urged stronger trade ties as Alpine aims to grow toward 10 000 population. He cited new wholesale houses and rail links to the border plus opportunities in cattle restocking tourism and American business outreach. A committee was formed to draft resolutions of appreciation for the Chihuahua hosts and local chamber secretary A F Robinson was lauded for organizing the visit.
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Mexico
Brewster County Chamber of Commerce
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Benjamin F. Berke Key
Chamber of Commerce
Berkeley
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Alpine
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Chihuahua
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Capitol
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A. F. Robinson
Chihuahua City
F. E. Gillett
B. E. Townsend
T. R. Moody
G. W. Baines
Alpine Cubs Tie Slows Score Here and In Past Week
The Sub-College Cubs played a scoreless tie at McCamey, making three Alpine team ties in the past week. Earlier ties included Alpine Hi-Maria Hi at 0 to 0 and Sul Ross Tech at 7 to 7. Survivors reported the Cubs moved well but misfired in scoring distance as plays tangled into stalemates. Mr and Mrs H V Fisher are spending the week in San Antonio.
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Camey
McCamey Way
Mrs. H. V. Fisher
San Antonio
Vaquero of the Brush Country near press release
A Vaquero of the Brush Country by J Frank Doble from John Young of Alpine is off press. Southwest Press Dallas reports the book is illustrated with color drawings and follows early frontier life based on actual happenings not fiction.
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J. Frank Doblerom
John Young
Alpine
Southwest Press
Dallas
Mr. Young
Mr. Doble
Writers Guild
Brush County
Santa Fe freight train opens Alpine to Paisano link
Permission granted for Santa Fe trains over the line from Alpine to Paisano. The first train carried engineering crews and materials on a 80 mile gap to the Mexican border where rails will connect. Construction gangs work from Paisano toward Pre Hidro as highway changes near Paisano station redirect traffic under a new underpass. West Texas rancher B. E. Couch, 76, died after stepping into a propeller at Marfa while inspecting a tire. his body to Ozona for burial.
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Southern Pacific
Alpine
Paisano
Santa Fe
Hidro
To Paisano
Paisano Station
E. Couch
West Texas
Oxon
Crockett County
Marfa
Oxoha
Lee Wilson
Mr. Couch
Wise
Ozona
Big Motors Now Runs on Feline
A cryptic OCR style note claimsBig Motors will operate with feline power this week and mentions Sean and Sal. It references a high class printing service called the Avalanche and hints at a potential printer partnership or promotional stunt. The fragmentary text lacks clear dates or location.
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BIG Motors
The Mayor Gets Revenge in Traffic Row Tale
Mayor George W. Baines, long weary of payless toil, enforces city rules when his wife Fren drives drunk through Town. Traffic Officer A S Justice cites her, while the mayor upholds law yet faces mockery and possible contempt, ending his day in a supper without relief.
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Hizomer
George W. Baines
Pennington Drug Company
Sty Commission
Hizonxer
Justce
Mra
Flronner
Alps
Ev Davis Attends M E Conference At Marfa
Evangelist Davis attends the annual M E conference in Marfa this week. He sought a transfer to another charge next year before leaving Alpine. He regrets leaving Alpine but believes the move is for the best. The Alpine church has seen its strongest growth under his four year leadership, with last year the banner year.
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Interest Grows in San Antonio to El Paso Motorcade
News from A F Robinson secretary of the chamber of commerce reports rising interest in the motorcade along U S Highway 90 from San Antonio to El Paso. The route, deemed one of the best southwest highways, features scenic views and side trips into Mexico. The convoy plans to reach Alpine by Tuesday afternoon October 22 and depart for El Paso the following morning at seven, with participants urged to contact the chamber secretary for reservations.
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A. F. Robinson
Shamber
Commerce
Highway Association
Roy Jean
Langtry
Marta-Fort Dayton
Sal Roga Cole
Mexico
Mo‘orcade
Alpine
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Chamber of Commerce
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Arry & Border Way
Highland cattle win honors at the Marfa Fair
El Paso October 10. West Texas Chamber of Commerce conventions draw interest as delegates plan attendance for October 24 to 26. Alpine Sul Ross Teachers College and towns along US highway organize events, including a large community display in El Paso. At Marfa the main exhibit featured registered Hereford cattle with Highland breeders winning top honors. Smith Bros. of Marfa led the triumph with junior champion, highlighting Highland cattle quality and sales to local breeders.
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EL Paso
West Texas
Clovis
Hereford
Portales
Amarillo
Alpin
Sul Ross Teachers College
Herb Hoover
Capitol
Marfa
Texas
Ernestibbons
Sald
Highlands
Gibbons
Tri-County
C. A. Broome
San Angelo
JT. Davidson
Oxona
W. T. . George Jones
C.E. McFurla
C. C. Sanders
Digg Lake
R.W. Tipton
Smmith Bros
Gibbane
Smith Bros
C. E. McParland
Highland
Angel Food well played at Alpine Little Theatre
A small Alpine crowd enjoyed Angel Food and praised director Edith Hopson for a polished production. A. J. Thomason, Ernestine Behrens, Harold Sims, Davis, Edna Maxey, Harmon Carper, and Jimmie Yancey delivered strong performances. A humorous skit by Miss Irma Lee Batey and Miss Burnton’s vocal solo capped the evening. The Gilmans plan two months’ work in Sierra Blanca and then Houston. Morelock, Ross College president, made a business trip to Commerce.
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Alps
Lence
Edith Hopson
A. J. Thomason
Ernestine Behrens
Harold Sims
A Davis
Edna Maxey
Harmon Carper
Jimmie Yancey
Phy Johnson
Irmalee Batey
Miss Burnton
Little Theatre
C. H. Gilman
Sierra Blanca
H. DeWitt
Hudspethounty
Gilmans
Houston
Alpine
Lobos Set for A and M Game in Alpine
Graves leads the Lobos to Mesilla for a crucial Southwestern clash with New Mexico A and M after a strong showing against Texas Tech. The squad expects a tough battle, plans to use a strong backfield, and foresees big fan turnout from Alpine.
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New Mexico Aggies
Texay Tech
Graves
Huskies
Mackie
New Mexico A. & M
Lobos
Axgies
Labon
New Mexico
Brandstand
Hom Sul Ross
Aggies
Tonte Mtin
Tomorow
Lin
General Gomez Visits Alpine. Mexican Officials Host Banquet
General Gomez and a 14 member Mexican delegation, including Mexican consul J.B. Richer and Orient Hines manager Juan F Trevino, visited Alpine for a banquet hosted by the local chamber. The group discussed U.S. Highway 67 extension from Dallas to Presidio and cooperation implications for the Mexican republic, mirroring a prior Alpine goodwill visit to Chihuahua City. Col. John Perkins welcomed the guests and thanked them, noting Alpine’s hospitality and mutual friendship.
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Dallas
Presidio
Cooper
Chihuahua City
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Ture
Inelowe
John Perkins
Alpine
Perkins
Seven Cattle Car Shipments This Week Reported
Five cars of cows and calves shipped to Fort Worth by Wry from Wichita Kas. Two cars of calves shipped by Jackson & Hai from Hovey to Wichita. Fall shipments expected in 2 3 weeks but limited fat cattle due to poor rains this summer.
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Wry
Fort Worth
Jackson & Hai
Hovey
Wichita
Kas
Alpine Oil Development Company Well Near Grandfalls
Alpine Oil & Development Co reports a productive well in Ward county with 1200 feet of fluid stand in the hole. The No.1 Johnson well showed oil at 2090 feet and water at 2120 feet. President G H Storey says the Alpine well could be shut down now and yield about 150 barrels if drilled from 100 to 125 feet.
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Alpine Oil Development Ny
Ward County
FM Steere
W. A. Buchanan
J. B. Doddridge
Grandfalls
Tettor
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Marfa Fair
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