Highway 90 trade growth praised by Border Way leader
Hal A. Hamilton, president of The Border Way U S Highway No 90 Association, says towns along Highway 90 show growing interest as promotion promises more trade for local merchants. He cites concerted effort by public spirited officials and notes a federal state aid plan to complete a four mile unpaved gap west of D ham Shumla and Langtry, with work starting after January 1.
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Hal A. Hamilton
John Stadler
Kinney County
Borderway
San Antonio
Joe Dillon
Four Mile
D’hani
Orient Dairy Adds Equipment at Modern West Texas Plant
Orient Dairy, under W. L. Matthews, installed a DeLaval magnetic milking machine at the new northwest edge plant. The system reduces labor from four men to two for 75 cows and halves milking time, with refrigerating upgrades in progress. About $8,000 has been spent on new buildings and equipment as the dairy is framed as one of West Texas’s most modern plants. Matthews invites public inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient Dairy
W. L. Matthews
Matthews
Orient Fon
West Texas
Alpine Bucks Defeat McCamey In Home Football Clash
Alpine High upends the McCamey Badgers 12 to 0 as Alpine gains 183 yards to McCamey’s 29. Ezell Johnson Roberts and Weyerts star on the ground while the defense stalls McCamey in midfield. Bucks face Fort Stockton next on Jackson field seeking revenge.
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Red Sparks
Alpine High School
McCamey Badgers
Bucks
Badgers
Allen
Weyrts
Johnson
Ezell
Alpine
McCamey
al Ezell
Roberts
Alpine Women Attend Grand Lodge Meeting in San Antonio
Alpine women travel to San Antonio for the Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star meeting. Mrs G A Brown past deputy grand matron and Mrs C Birneft lead delegates with others arriving today or tomorrow. Notables include Mrs W White Mrs C B Cook and Mrs B A Walarton as necrology attendees.
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Grand Lodge
San Antonio
Mra G. A. Brown
Dire C.birneft
Benjamin Berkeley
Mer. C. Graham
W. ¥. White
C. B. Cook
B.A Walaron
Sul Ross professors issue home duties warning with razor cite
A Sul Ross College committee of two professors denounces husbands mowing lawns and doing wife tasks, brandishing a razor as a confrontational symbol. They claim local men should not act as heads of households and note support from several husbands in the neighborhood. The writer suspects enforcement will face challenges but sees merit in the idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross College
Father
Wimmen
Bob Rat- Att
John Col
George Bain
Harry Watson
Clay Holland
W. B. Hancock
Six Big Bend towns plan convention exhibit in El Paso
Six Big Bend towns Pecos Fort Davis Maria Presidio Alpine and Sanderson will join in a sectional exhibit at the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention to be held in El Paso next week. The White House stores offer space and decorators to showcase mineral and agricultural resources with Sul Ross College also featured.
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Big Bend
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
el Paso
Pecos
Fort Davis
Maria
Presidio
Alpine
Sanderson
White House
Ph ‘A
A. F. Robinson
Chamber of Commerce
Sul Ross College
Alpine Well Declared Good Pumper
Alpine Oil and Development reports their Ward county test well, which struck oil last week, is good for 50 to 60 barrels. J B Doddridge of the company stated the well will be pumped today, and an immediate second well will be drilled using oil from the present well as fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Oil and Development Company
Ward
J.B. Doddridge
Yeserday
Southwest Texas Teachers Meet Sul Ross in Uvalde Clash
Lobo mentor plans a tough battle as Southwest Texas State Teachers College of San Marcos faces Sul Ross State Teachers College of Alpine in a first ever football clash at Uvalde. The Bobcats crushed Kingsville 83 to 0 last week and travel by special train with about 200 rooters. Sul Ross aims to be in top shape after this game for upcoming contests. no cripples but minor injuries noted from the New Mexico Aggies game. H W Morelock, Sul Ross president, returned from Ballinger where he led a teachers institute for Runnels County.
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Lobo
Teache
Uvalde
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
San Maros
Sul Ross State Teachers’ College
Alpine
Bobcats
Kingsville
San Marcos
Sul Ross
New Mexico Aggies
H.W. Morelock
Sul Ross College
Ballinger
Runnels County
Sul Ross Lobos fall to New Mexico Aggies at Las Cruces
In Las Cruces on October 12 Sul Ross Lobos lost 6 to 0 to the New Mexico Aggies. The Lobos showed flashes of passing threat led by Swanson and Svenska but failed to convert deep drives into scores after long gains.
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Las Cruces
N. M
Sul Ross Lobos
New Mexico Ageles
Sul Rose
Lobos
Texas Tech Matadores
Clark
Aggies
Lobo
Techmen
New Mexico
Sul Ross
Swanson
Louisiana
Sul Ross Clark
Plans to open bids for Sul Ross college building
President H. W. Morelock announced plans and specifications for the Sul Ross State Teachers college building will be ready between October 20 and 25. Bids may be sought about November 1 with advertising time and opening bids around November 25 to December 1.
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Sul Ross State Teachers College
H. W. Morelock
Morelock
W C Hale Named Sheriff of Brewster County
County commissioners accepted the resignation of W N Gourley and named W C Hale to complete Gourley’s unexpired term. Hale qualified and assumed duties Wednesday while Gourley retires to ranching in southern county. Deputy Bos Minter leaves the sheriff’s department as Hale seeks a successor. The notice also mentions Presbyterian Church activities for Sunday.
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W. N. Gourley
W. C. Hale
Brewster County
Gourley
Hale
Alpine
Midland
State Sanitary Board
Bos Minter
Sheriff's Department
City Paving Progress Updates and Streets Involved
About a quarter of the 100 block paving plan is finished with delays resolved. Curb work on Firth Street reached half its allotted phase. Alpine base and asphalt surface using cold-rolled Uvalde asphalt are set as top materials. Outlying streets widen to 80 feet, main arteries to 40 plus feet. Holland Avenue to be paved from Seventh Street to the college campus.
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T. A
Firth Street
Vite
Star
Holland Avenue
Seventh Street
College
Chihuahua a Wealthy State With Rich Mines and Agriculture
An article on a goodwill trip highlights Chihuahua as the Republic’s largest state by area with 283000 square kilometers and a 1921 population of 401622. It notes a mild climate, large artificial lake Utawala, power plants, and major industries in mining agriculture stock raising and lumber. The report cites silver and lead production levels, rail capacity of 2040 kilometers, and tax use for education while urging population growth to unlock full potential.
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Chihuahua
Uta Oquilla
American Smelting & Refining Go
Alpine and Fort Stockton Face Off In Afternoon Football
Alpine Junior High visits Fort Stockton High at Tom Jackson Field this afternoon for a highly anticipated game. Alpine, coming off a 12-0 win over McCamey, builds a strong team with added ninth graders and strong coaching from Olver. fans urged to attend at 3:20 for a pivotal clash.
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Alpine Junior High
Fort Stockton High
Tom Jackson
Alpine Boys
McCamey Badger Stucks
Olver
Ev: Bey
Alpine
Huck
Wide Area Rain Boosts Winter Feed Prospects
A broad region received rain last weekend with up to four inches in western spots from Alpine to VanHorn area. Rain improved prospects for winter feed as ranchers note the moisture will spur early green growth next spring. Alpine and nearby areas reported higher totals, while Marathon saw lighter but beneficial showers.
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Aml
Marta
van Horn
Alpine
Fort Stockton
Alpi
Miss Keefer Works To Preserve Indian Art In New Mexico
Miss Keefer plans to collect deer skins donated by local hunters to help Pueblo artisans continue their traditional crafts such as buckskin clothes and novelties. She will stretch and display the hides at her Alpine studio and deliver skins to Pueblos at Christmas. B A Chattin hosted his sisters Roy Bates of Noel Missouri and Mary and Mattie Chattin of Moline Kansas en route to Los Angeles.
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Israbeth Keer
Sumer
New Mexicl
Miss Keefer
Alpine
Pueblos
Aleady
B. A. Chattin
Roy Bates
Noel, Mo
Mises Mary and
Mattie Chattin
Moline
Kansas
Los Angeles
Alpine motorcade party to leave next Wednesday
Indications point to a large turnout from Alpine as the Borderway motorcade departs next Wednesday morning. Robinson secretary of the chamber of commerce says the event will boost local business and tourism with banners, badges, and booklets distributed along the route to San Antonio.
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Robinson
Chamber of Commerce
Interfeat
Alpine
Aleady
Busines
Anand
San Antonio
Chambers of Commerce
Hal Hamilton
Association
H. Wren
A. F. Robins
Chamber of Nmerce
Jr. Hamilton
Mc. Wren
San An
Excursion to Uvalde planned for Sul Ross game
Southern Pacific offers a football game excursion to Uvalde for Sul Ross versus San Marcos Teachers. J. Monroe says up to 100 tickets will be sold on the Argonaut train Friday 8 53 a m arriving Uvalde 1 p m with return at 6 28 p m. Two Pullmans and a wash car will be provided for Alpine riders.
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Uvalde
Southern Pacific
J. Monroe
Sul Rose
San Marcos
Reguular Argonaut
Alpine
Monroe
Tow
Cand H
Morelock
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U. S. Hiway
Shumla
Langtry
Committee of College Press
Bend
Raves
Cruces
A. & M. Wirts
W.C. Hale
Presbyterian Church
Mojave
C.K. Society
Parral
S. P
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