Opening of Sul Ross gym marks community effort in Alpine
The Sul Ross gym opening drew Alpine residents, students, and faculty for dedicatory exercises and a building tour. President Morelock highlighted physical training as essential to college life and donors presented about 15000 dollars for the project. Local leaders from the Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club offered remarks on Sul Ross ties and future prospects.
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Sul Ross
Alpine
Morelock
Berkeley
J. B. Wright
C. of C
J. D. Jackson
Bix Bend
John Perkins
Rotary Club
H. W. Morelock
Pouncey Williams Drilling Reaches 500 Feet in Brewster County
The Pouncey Williams test on Ter Lingua Creek in southern Brewster county reports drilling in a dark lime shale at about 500 feet. No water has been encountered yet. Officials express confidence oil will be found at shallow depth, from 500 to 750 feet, with good oil showings in cuttings observed.
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Pouncey-Williams
Terlingua Creek
Brewster County
Avalanche Corrects Volunteer Fundraiser Errors
The Avalanche acknowledges errors in last week’s item on Red Cross volunteer work. Eleven pairs of undies were misreported as twelve per donor, and cash paid was $28.50 instead of $2.50. Corrections credit the volunteers and explain the reporter’s missing 3 and proofreader slip.
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Red Cross
Al Smith and Will Rogers Run in Fort Davis Straw Vote
Fort Davis held a Chamber of Commerce supper straw vote on the presidential race. Al Smith received one vote and Will Rogers one, while Herbert Hoover led with the remaining ballots. Two votes were suspected as spoofing.
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Fort Davis
Times
Chamber of Commerce
al Smith
Will Rogers
Hoover
New Concrete Tile Material From Alpine Lumber Co
Alpine Lumber Co manufactures Laymore a concrete tile to replace hollow tile. Early tests show greater durability with less settling and cracking. The firm aims for extensive production if experiments prove satisfactory with each machine producing about 500 blocks daily.
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Laymore
Alpine Lumber Company
Lonathe
County to Hire Public Health Nurse for 1929
County commissioners after a Monday conference with Dr. J E Wright and PTA and school board representatives voted to employ a public health nurse for the first three months of 1929. The nurse will serve all county school districts, building on two years of Red Cross work in Alpine schools. The plan, approved at the regular meeting, extends the program countywide for another year pending continuation of favorable Tri County Agent R B Milter report.
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J W. Bay
el Kingston
Nexsey
Jimmie Duncan
Roy Weld
Adcock
Peper
Kemp 10 BI Pano
Kemp & Nagel
J. E. Wright
Parent Teacher Association
Tomploy
D. Wood
Red Cross
Tri-County
R.B Milter
Lobo Prep for New Mexico A and M Game at Jackson Field
Sul Ross Lobo football drills this week ahead of tomorrow's 2:20 PM kickoff with New Mexico A and M at Jackson Field. Coach Graves faces uncertainty over starters. one injured end may play briefly. Cattle shipments loom with large weekly tonnages and several midweek sales reported, including 600 cows to Fort Worth and multiple steers and heifers traded locally.
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Sul Ross
Dean
Jmix
Lobo
Ths
Graves
Aggies
Lobos
New Mexicans
J. Kokernot & Son
MD Fe
Hardie Packing Company
San Diego
Calif
Wells McLintyre
E Johnson
Fort Worth
Midland
Jackson & Harmon
H. W. Ferguson
Oscar Cook
F. Kimball & Son
Anja Wilson
Joe Hord
Dallas to Davis Mountains Highway Assn Formed
Dallas to Davis Mountains Southwestern Highway association organized at Comanche Thursday to extend Federal No 67 from Memph to Presidio. The route would join the Petroleum highway at Coleman and pass through San Angelo Fort Stockton Alpine and Marfa toward the border. W B Marsh was named president and John Boswell secretary with regional vice president R D Blayntes of Fort Stockton. Clay Holland John Perkins named Brewster county directors with others from Marfa Presidio.
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Memn
Dallas
Presidio
Dallas To
Davis Mountains
Comanche Yast Thurssday
W. B. Hamiltom
Alpine Chal of Commerce
Hax
Coleman Land
San Angelo
Fort Stockton
Alpine
Marfa
Waxahachie
Cleburne
Dublin
San’ Angelo
W. B. Marsh
John Boswell
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
R. D. Hlayntes
Clay Holland
John Perkins
Brewster County
Chamber of Commerce
W. A. Wilson
Marfa J
T. C. Mitchell
Marta
Predlo County
Alpine Parent-Teacher Association Columbus program
The Alpine Parent-Teacher Association will meet next Monday afternoon at all oclock. Senator Berkeley will discuss current events. Miss Fleetwood will present the fifth grade in a Columbus Day program. The meeting invites active parent turnout to boost enthusiasm and support for the school and its students.
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Senator Berkeley
Fleetwood
Two Cars Marble Are Shipped From Jordan Quarries
Two cars of marble were shipped from the Jordan marble quarries west of Alpine and the company plans regular shipments as new equipment expands. The Jordan Marble Company reports 60 000 dollars invested recently with two new engines added for 80 and 120 horsepower, plus smaller motors. Dr K A Bruder returns to manage the enterprise as development work continues on the quarry site, which holds a large marble deposit noted for high quality and a ready market.
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Jordan
Alpine
Foun Young
Young
Dr. K. A. Bruder
Presid Company
Fed
California
Cou
Alpine Sees Half Million Build and City Upgrade Surge
Alpine records show nearly 500000 dollars in new buildings and city improvements, including sewer and water extensions and a new gymnasium. The activity reflects a rapid growth phase with 123000 dollars spent on sewer and water mains and 190000 dollars on a College Hill apartment project near Sul Ross.
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Alpine
Southwest
New Buildi Funder
Cit O
Beinder
College Hiii
Sul Ross
Bogle and Scobee Miffed at Each Other
Indications point to a rift between Barry Scobee the Avalanche Correspondent at Fort Davis and Judge W. E. Bogle of that city. The judge has not appeared in the Fort Davis items for some time and the matter ought to be investigated.
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Barry Scobee
Avalanche
Fort Davis
W. E. Bogle
Baptist Delegates Meeting Heads to Alpine Next Week
Baptist delegates from the El Paso association prepare to meet in Alpine from Wednesday to Friday. Rev Buren Sparks reports rooms and meals arranged and a chuckwagon style dinner. Dr Neal of El Paso moderates with Rev Marsh as secretary. Officials note 97 additions and $19,000 raised in the past year with a new $2600 heating plant and carpeted pulpit area. Alpine residents welcome visitors and anticipate a productive annual gathering.
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Pax Association of Baptist Churches
Alpine
Buren Sparks
Association Pro
Neal
First Church
el Paso
F. Marsh
Marta
St. H.R. Millican Associational Missionry
Jen Sparks
Quarterly C of C Program For Alpine Luncheon
The Alpine chamber of commerce plans a quarterly program for the quarter. Oct 24 focuses on Alpine's educational needs led by Supt J H Head with A B Sandifer as data manager. Nov 12 and Dec 10 cover open dates with various speakers and the December 10 meeting to include an annual report and election of officers. A bake sale is scheduled tomorrow at Palace Pharmacy with cakes pies and candy.
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Alpine
New Monday
Chamber of Commerce
Geo. W. Baines
John Perkins
Staens
A. B. Sandifer
J. H. Head
CT - St. Clair
le T. Votaw
Presbyterian Council
Palace
Ehlek
Book on Indian pictographs prepared by Concho County judge
L Sims county judge of Concho County Paint Rock for publication a book of pictographs from the Davis Mountains Ble Bend and Fort Davis region. He resided in Fort Davis during study trips aided by Barry Seabee of the Museum of the West Texas Scientific and Historical Society Sul Ross.
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West Texas Scienific and Historical Society
Sultow
Frame Program for Land Sec Thursday Meeting at Fort Stockton
A Highland Secretaries meeting led by W A Wic and Marta Club is set for Fort Stockton Thursday. Speakers include Mrs Louise Sproul Fort Davis Mrs Hamilton Pecos Grady Webster Fort Stockton and others with Judge Blaydes giving the welcome and W A Wilen of Mart a delivering the response. The agenda covers forming an executive committee and naming a program subcommittee.
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W. A. Wic
Rotary Marta Club
Fort Stockton
WB. t.Hamilton
Louise Sproul
Fort Davis
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Limpia New SR Gym
Lobo Basketeers
Roa
Benjamin F. Berke
Col
Alpine Rotary
Limpia Canyon
FT. Ravis
Jackson Field
Davis Mts
Big Bend
Parent-Teacher Associat'n TO Have
Columbus
Bogle
Scobee
Baptist
Paso
Bake Sale
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