Highway upgrades eye Alpine Fort Stockton road plan
Brewster Presidio and Jeff Davis counties approve miles of paving and road improvements. $36,000 allocated to Alpine Fort Stockton road with relocation upgrades and culverts. work aims to fix a poor stretch on U S 67 and support future maintenance. Also noting University of Texas archaeology work near Reeves County and interest in Fort Russell hospital conversion in Marfa. Local agriculture and beekeeping highlights include Davis Mountain apples, heavy honey yields from Presidio area, and cotton success in Rio Grande valley.
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Brewster
Presidio
Jeff Davis
State Highway Commission
Alpine
Fort Stockton
U.S. 90
State Highway No. 10 Association
Austin
Sherman
State No. 3
U. S. 67
Dallas
Fort Davis
Bag Aes
A. T. Jackson
University of Texas
Reeves County
Toyah
Florida
Big Bend
Joseph HE. ‘Adama
Miami
Marfa
Buldings
peer _glan
Arizona
California
Big Bend-Davis Mountains
United States
Trans-Pecos
Down Presidio Way
Col. L. R. Alcorn
Down
Brewster County
Marathon
Rio Grande Valley
R. C. Sparks
Sparks
el ¢ Paso
Highland Alpine Calves Win at Paso Show Destroyed by Fire
Highland Alpine entries highlighted the Paso show with thirty seven of sixty club calves. Twelve calves were fed in Brewster and Jeff Davis counties with donations from Highland ranchmen. Awards were given by judges William Cantey and W. L. Black as the event continued on the last page.
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H. T. Fletcher
Éh Club
Paso
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Alpine
Dick Dalton
Cartwright
Byron
Norman Wright
H. I. Kokernot and Son
Kate Nevill
M. E. Gillett
Maria
J. W. Merrill
Fort Davis
Jimmie McCutcheon
B. B. McCutcheon
John ‘Walcott
Fabens
Mrs. Nevill
Taylor Brothers
Camtillo
Jealves
L. C. Brite
Marfa
Eddie Ardoin
el Paso Packing Company
Guimer
Mayfield
Las Cruces
New Mexico
J. W. B. Mitchell
Wiliam Cantey
Cattie Buyler
Los Angeles
W. L. Black
Fire Destroys Two Homes in Early Morning Blaze
Fire broke out before sunrise Monday, damaging two residences in the northeast part of town, including the Middlebrook home of Del Rio owned by Dr. J. Middlebrook and occupied by Frank Porter and family. The Coleman residence on Allegre Avenue near the Methodist church also burned, with investigators noting a defective heating stove as a possible cause. Insurance covered part of the Middlebrook loss. the Coleman home insured status unclear. A family infant was reportedly unharmed.
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Middlebrook
del Rio
Frank Porter
Buda’ Mar
W. L- Cale Tata
Allege Arene
Ouling
Parkers
Coleman
Howe
Slotang
Min Coleman
Ssurane
Big Bend Legion Names Committees
Big Bend Post No. 79 appoints standing committees for the year at a Sunday meeting. Members named for Membership, House, Legal, Executive and Finance, Publicity, Rehabilitation and Child Welfare, and Americanism include E Witwer, Joe Harmon, M J Hopson, J W Gillett, H V Fish, Lee Kocker ot, J T Moody, Ed Gilman, and others. A special committee was set to promote the sixteenth District convention to be held at arta November 24-25 with transportation for Alpine's attendees.
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Big Bend
E. Witwer
Joe Harmon
Earl Clark
Frank Wedin
M. J. Hopson
J. W. Gillett
J. R. Moody
C.F. Thain
E Owens
John Perkins
H. V. Fish
Lee Koker-'ot
E. Thain
George Pugh
F. C. Duncan
T. R. Moody
J. T. Davis
Ed Gilman
Bison
V. M. Elwell
W. 7. Johnson
Felix Garrett
Virgil Miller
H.R. Gard
College Band To Play Concert Sunday P M
Sul Ross college band resumes outdoor concerts at Kokernot park on Sunday at five o clock in the afternoon. Director Thomas B Granger notes additions of new musicians and tympani and says there is no admission charge with monthly performances weather permitting.
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Sul Ross College
Thomas B. Granger
Kokernot Park
Granger
Centennial Group To Hold District Meet Here Next Monday
The Trans-Pecos Sub Centennial association will meet in the chamber of commerce offices here next Monday. Directors from Pecos Fort Stockton Sanderwood Marfa Sierra Blanca Van Horn El Paso Fort Davis and Alpine are expected to attend. Dr Itford B Casey of Sul Ross College will compile historical data and a list of attractions for Centennial visitors in 1996.
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Trans
Fort Davis Apple Harvest Nears End in Bumper Crop
Oct 17 Fort Davis reports a full apple crop nearly harvested with orchards like C H Bird still holding thousands of bushels. High prices prevail for Delicious and winter varieties while windfalls fetch cash from trucks. Pickers remain steady and profitable, aiding the town’s economy.
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Fort Davis
C.H. Bird
Bird
Test location prepared for Marathon area oil well
Location made for new test near Marathon with an eight to ten well setup. Drilling to start this week using a Fort Worth spudder from section 7 block 4 GC and SP survey. SG Smith of Alpine reported favorable geologic tests and plans include acreage on nearby Hews Skinner and Hargus tracts.
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Marathon
SG. Smith
Alpine
Gc&sp Ry. Co
Smith
Fort Worth
Skinner
Hargus
Aarathon
Sith
Dontrace 10 Fire When the Alarm Sounds
City officials warn motorists not to race to fires as alarms sound. The notice urges immediate fire alarm reporting to operators, not calling central for location, and asks volunteers to assist while seeking public suggestions for improvement.
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Central
Benefit Show Aims to Raise Funds for Alpine Bucks Uniforms
A Granada theatre benefit show next Wednesday night will use profits after expenses to fund new football equipment for Alpine high Bucks. Big Bend Post No. 79 American Legion will contribute 15 dollars and assist the drive, while the school board cites cost as why funds are needed. About 200 dollars more are required for ants, shoes, jerseys, helmets, and other gear, with other fundraising efforts planned to cover the rest.
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Alpine High Bucks
Ernest Mollison
Granada Theatre
Big Bend Post No. 79
American Legion
Board of School Trustees
Loyal
South Alpine to Have New School
A new adobe six room school building for Mexican pupils is planned north of J. W. Mleou place, to be a FERA project. The block has been acquired to relieve crowding at the Madero ward. F. F. Weyerts was elected to fill the unexpired term of the late A. Murray.
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J. W. Mle Ou
FERA
Madero
F. F. Weyerts
Iit
A A. Murray
Benefit baile at Mexican hall tomorrow night
A dance to raise funds for the local Catholic shares will be held tomorrow at the Mexican community hall. The Nite On Serenaders will provide music and the public is invited to attend.
Alpine High Bucks Journey to Traan For Next Contest
Alpine High Bucks travel to Traan for a tough contest after a 27 0 loss to Fort Stockton. Coach Duncan reshuffles the lineup seeking more backfield power and a stronger effort to contain Traan, known as a hard opponent, with a goal to limit them to a two score margin.
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Alpine High Bucks
Traan
Fort Stockton High School Panthers
Alpine High School Bucks
Traan High
Duncan
Aggies Blank Lobos 13 0 In Las Cruces Encounter
Sul Ross Lobos suffer a 13 to 0 defeat at New Mexico Aggies in Las Cruces. Altitude and air conditions left Lobos breathless early as they struggled to mount a response. Players reported gasping for air in the opening minutes and could not find their rhythm.
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Sul Ross Lobos
M. Aggies
Las Cruces
Lobo
A.C. C. Wildcats
Archange
Lobos
Highway and State Route Work Ordered at Recent Meet
At a recent highway meeting in Austin the bureau approved paving 7.6 miles on U S 90 from Marfa eastward and a small segment in Val Verde County along Pecos River. Grading and drainage for 103 miles in Irion County on U S 67 and work on the Alpine Fort Stockton segment of U S 67 received approval, with a $36000 appropriation for relocation and grading.
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Marfa
Val Verde County
Pecastle
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Austin
Irion County
U.67
Alpine-Fort Daevis
State Highway Commission
Mulcher
General Election Ballots Ready with Four Parties and Amendments
Ballots prepared for the general election list four parties Republican Socialist and others with independent candidate George W Seybert for commissioner precinct No 2. Voters may scratch names and write in options. eight constitutional amendments appear at the bottom for voting. Absentee voting began Wednesday.
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Bat
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
George W. Seybert
Sunday School Training Course Enrolls 141 at Baptist Church
The Sunday school training course led by Miss Bill Morgan of San Antonio closed at the Baptist church with 141 enrolled. Rev. Buren Sparks, pastor, reported the program this week. The course studied Building a Standard Sunday School and noted reorganization on the six point record system with many new workers. New Sunday school rooms were added and the building rearranged to carry on the work.
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Bill Morgan
San Antonio
The
Baptist Church
Buren Sparks
Sparks
Wort
Halloween Carnival Plans From Alpine PTA Meeting
The Alpine PT A met Monday at 3 90 p m at the Junior High school with strong parent turnout. Finances and membership were encouraging, 119 members enrolled. Awards for four months were given to Mr and Mrs Van Fossen and Mrs Young. A tax limitation amendment discussion led to appointing a committee to inform the public. Carnival chairmen announced new attractions including a hall of horrors merry go round and a spy exhibit with acts by Miss Bitlingstey Mrs Mangham and Mrs Bogel
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Guy Crawford
van Fossen
Young
Robin Red Breast
Mother Singers
D. Wooxt
Adoration
Duset
Richard Lewis
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Pack
Daniy Baker
S.R. Fresh
Humble Oilers
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Sul Ross
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Tipps
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Rowsey
Mabry
Thornhill
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Umana
J. W. Harrington
Almana
Age Tes
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Qags
Gunn
Dlen
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