Local News Highlights From Alpine Marfa Area
Marfa business callers include Charles Livingston in Marfa and T. N. Allison heading to Dallas. Alpine merchants announce Winkler's Big Sale and fresh goods from Keating Steam Bakery. Texan Company wells sale at Big Lake linked to Transcontinental Oil Co signals growing royalties for State University land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texan Company
Big Lake
Transcontinental Oil Co
Pittsburg
State University
State Park Board Named by Governor Neff in Austin
Governor Neff announced the formation of a State Park Board in Austin. Members are Mrs James F Welder Victoria D E Colp San Antonio Mrs Phebe K Warner Claude Hobart Key Marshall and Mrs W Martin Dallas. The act creates a park system without funding and tasks the board with options and recommendations for future acquisitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Neff
State Park Board
James F. Welder
Victoria
D. E. Colp
San Antonio
Phebe K Warner
Claude
Hobart Key
Marshall
W. Martin
Dallas
State Park Association
Davis Mountains
Magnificent Rabb Tract
Brownsvill
Frio Canyon
Palo Duro Canyon
Panhandle
McCutcheon Announces Bulk Meat Supply to Patrons
J D McCutcheon offers wholesale meat from his cold storage plant. No retail sales or slicing. promises savings and service. Headquarters listed at Alpine Transfer Company office with phone number 219.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Transfer Company
J. D. McCutcheon
Brand staff elected in Sul Ross State Teachers College election
In a student election held on Tuesday the editorial staff for The Brand year book was chosen. Walter Caldwell of Alpine was elected Editor-in-Chief. Anson Chancey of Lufkin became Business Manager. Herbert Hext of Canadian was named Photographic Editor. Nell Scott of El Paso was the Art Editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross State Teachers College
Walter Caldwell
Alpine
Anson Chancey
Lufkin
Herbert Hext
Canadian
Nell Scott
L Paso
Rain brings cooler spell across Alpine region
Ranchmen report widespread rain Saturday night into Sunday with misty intervals and a two day sunless period. A sudden temperature drop reached four degrees above freezing Saturday morning while highs lingered near 40 to 60 degrees. Grass is good and cattle are fat, moving to market.
Public School Notes: Sports and End of Term Updates
Miss Barnett spent the weekend in Marathon visiting a ranch. Alpine Hi beat Sal Ross 22 to 7 in a Saturday basketball game. Girls and boys teams meet Marathon and Sanderson at Marathon this Saturday. Six week term ends Wednesday with reports issued. Parents urged to boost at home study for higher passing rates. Apine Hi vs Marfa second team football is scheduled Thursday. all urged to attend.
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Miss Barnett
Marathon
Sal Ross
Alpine Hi
The
Sanderson
Apine Hi
Marfa
Road contractors arrive for Brewster county highway project
Mr. Teeley Stanford, sub contractor for Womack Construction of Sherman, arrived from Fort Worth with workmen and road machinery for Brewster county highway work. A town camp is set at the Smelter and preparations are complete for the northward road to the Davis county line and the first 15 miles toward Marathon.
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Teeley Stanford
Womack Construction Company
Sherman
Fort Worth
Brewster County
Davis County
Marathon
Pleasant Bridge Party For Miss Bess Bosquet
A large gathering at Capt. and Mrs. Wood’s residence honors Miss Bess Bosquet with fruit cocktail raspberry jam sandwiches and a bridge game. Blue and white decor, late refreshment, and a winter sendoff wrap up the pleasant social evening. Mr. A. J. Koenig contributed six apples weighing three and a quarter pounds from his west town orchard.
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Bess Bosquet
Capt
Mrs. Wood
Miss Bosquet
Bess
College Street Improvement Progress Report
Work has begun to grade and gravel College street from the Avalanche corner to the end of the city limits. The county will complete the project to that point, and the city will continue from there to College Hill. The public welcomes this joint effort as a much needed improvement.
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College Street
College Hill
Methodist Church Sunday Schedule With Evening Services
The church outlines a Sunday program with 10 a.m. Sunday School and a 10:55 a.m. sermon by Rev. J. D. May, including the anthem Come Ye Disconsolate by the choir. 3 p.m. Juniors and 7 p.m. League led by Ethel Clifford, followed by 7:45 p.m. sermon with special music by duet and chorus as H. M. Smith, pastor.
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J. D. May
Ethel Clifford
Measday Dairy Ad Offers Milk Cows and Delivery
Milk cows priced from sixty to seventy five dollars with pure dairy products delivered early twice daily. Phone 145 for Measday Dairy tf.
Marathon Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Mr. George Miller visited Marathon this week while Mrs. Lloyd Wade returned from San Antonio. Alpine and Lordsburg residents, Calves sold to Mr. Bob Serna and shipped to San Antonio. 500 games featured at gatherings hosted by Mrs Pat Lindsay and Mrs Roy Wyatt with high scores won by Delmar Collins and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. McLain
Lilian
Tennessee
McLain
Oklahoma
Dallas
Fort Worth
San Antonio
John Dragso
Bob Serna
Mr. Serna
Pat Lindsay
Roy Wyatt
Frank Gatewoed
Delmar Collins
L. F. Buttritl
Ed Toycock
Ware Hord of
Marfa
Feros Ritchey
Louis Granger
Louis Ritchey
Miie Davis
Russell Clark
J. H Todd
F. L. Clark
C. A. Spalding
W. J. Bu
Lobos to Play Pecos Saturday
The Lobos prepare for a tough game against Pecos High School next Saturday at 3 15. Pelos beat Marfa last year with 0 points and Saturday's showdown is expected to be a hard fought contest. Coach Graves seeks improvement in several areas and notes the team is recovering from last week's match and should be fit for the upcoming test.
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Lobos
Pecos High School
Pelos
Marfa
Graves
Women’s Missionary Union Quilts for Buckner’s Home
Last Thursday the Women’s Missionary Union met at First Baptist Church. After studying The Manual they quilted for Buckner’s Orphans Home, two quilts now ready. Refreshments were served to a long list of members including Mrs. Darling and Miss Stroud. Nice furnished rooms nearby at Slight residence, two blocks from the business district, next to the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Union
First Baptist Church
Buckner
James Darling
Sheffield
P. M. Penrod
E. V. Casner
J. D. McCutcheon
George Hays
W. H. Lease
W. L. Matthews
O. E. Cook
J. H. Hamilton
A. J. Hanna
G. S. Bodry
H. M. Lincecum
Liden Arthur
Lem Taylor
N. S. Murphy
Brookie Cook
Sallie Stroud
Presbyterian Church
Maggie Sheen
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Charles Livingston
Avalanche Office
Jim Keefer
Houston
Keating Steam Bakery
S. E. Gilbert
Stockton
Winkler
Lee Harrington
Terlingua
Mr. T. N. Allison
J. M. Johnson
Max Mayer
el Paso
John Young, Jr
Mrs
Ben Smith
Amarillo
G. H Yates
Mrs. Louie and
John Richie
J. A. Bless
Normal College
J. Sonnier
R. C. Williams
Fort Davis
Miss Jewel Crow
Avalanche
J. T. Weaver
Amadee Pettyjean
Joe Sonnier
Rayne
Marfa Road
G. H. Yates
Baptist Association
Hancock
Jim Nail
Waldo Emmerson
Eagle Pass
Turney Hospital
Will Carter
Mildred Roberts
Vera Belle Lockhart
Miss Lockhart
Mrs. Nations
Moyer
J. P. Kennedy
5. Wilson
Pat Murphy
J. R. Wilson
Crosbyton
Joe E. Burgess
M. S. Burke
Ella Bryson
Georgetown
California
W. W. Jenkins
Ross E. Burke
Goliad County
Judge M. Burke
Jim Burke
Servce
Grace King
Sul Ross
Columbia University
Miss King
New York
Amsterdam
Whittier Hall
State Parks Board
Public
Mojave
Jane Novak
Carter DeHavens
College Street Improvement
H. M. Smith
Goodyear
W P, Hinson
George Miller
Spine
Bill Ansley
Doddridge
Charles Decker
Newton Wells Co
Vera Bell Lockhart
Miss Marie Simpson
Mrs. Delman Collins
Combs Ranch
Roer
L. F. Buttrill
Mary Francis Livingston
Fay Starr
John Whistler
Lordsburg
N. M
Whistler
John Reininger
Fl Paso
George Baines
Mesdames
J J. Miller
H. Adams
Frank Gatewood
E.F. Buttrill
W. Bb. Burcham
Lou Stillwell
Vernon McIntyre
Ray Miller
Feson Ritchey
J. L. Clark
Frank Wedin
D. Wadsworth
Berta Ferris
Sther Bourland
Paloma Harris
Louanna Buttrill
Edna Kendrick
Jouane
Buttrill
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Alpine Jewelry Company
Holland Hotel
Texas
Buick “Fours
Buick
Casner MO Tor CO
Alpine, Texas
N. Winkler
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