P T A Prepares Big Halloween Carnival
The Parent Teacher Association plans its annual Halloween carnival with new features including a bicycle race between fat and lean participants a merry go round and a hall of horrors. Events start at five with supper in the Old Mission cafe area on Holland avenue and Fifth street Football game Alpine versus Traan High Juniors at 3 30 on Jackson Field plus exhibits bingo and street dance on Holland avenue later in the evening.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Holland Avenue
Beteen Alpine
Traan High
Jackson Field
Pifth Street
Sewerage Plan Discussed for Boys Camp Meeting Grounds
PORT DAVIS October 24 The Boys Camp Meeting association executive and special committees will meet in Fort Davis November 15 at 1 PM to consider business matters including a sewerage system for the famous camp gathering. The annual October meeting was too short to cover the complex proposal.
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Port Davis
Fort Davis
Twenty Five Feed Loans to Brewster County Report
Emergency feed loans totaling nearly 835000 have been issued to Brewster county stockmen by the Emergency Seed and Feed Loan corporation through the county committee. The loans cover feed purchase and transport, moving stock to grass, pasture leases, water pumping, and other emergency needs. Local committee members include J W Gilmer chairman, G W Baines and Henry T Pletcher. Mrs Hendricks and Mrs Elliott visited in Houston before plans to return Friday.
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Brewster
Emergency Seed ‘and Feed Loan Corporation
J. W. Gilmer
G W. Baines
First National Bank
Henry T. Pletcher
State ‘National Bank
Sul Ross Lobos Travel to Meet Kingsville Javelinas
Sul Ross College faces Texas A and I Kingsville tonight in a hard season test. The Lobos, at full strength for the first time this season, seek to limit the Javelinas’ scoring as they build toward a home game with Weatherford Junior College. The squad left Wednesday for the 600 mile trip, with Albers Murray reinforcements and a projected lineup of Carll and Colvin ends, Nooncaster and Mabry tackles, Robinson and Fowler guards, Grimes center, Dobbs Pierce Nelson and Prost backs.
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Ason
Sul Ross Lobos
Texas A. and I
Kingsville
Javelinas
Frong
Texas Agries
Graves
Hogs
Bos‘onians
Aall
Sul Ross
Zoach Graves
Albers Murray
Alpine
South Texas
Tas
Carll
Colvin
Nooncaster
Mabry
Robinson
Fowler
Grimes
Dobbs
Pierce
Nelson
Prost
Toacks
Lobos
Weatherford Junior College
Jackson
Pleld
Stock cattle buyers circulate in Brewster county trade
Activity rises in Brewster county with numerous cattle buyers at the Holland hotel spotlighting shipments mainly to California and El Paso plants. Key buyers include George Goucher of Los Angeles and F Kimball and Son Alpine among others, purchasing thousands of mixed calves and steer yearlings at 3 1/4 to 4 cents per pound. The report notes mutton sales by Mrs Hudspeth and obituaries, including Mrs Barker of Pine aligned with Barker family legacy in Alpine.
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Brewster County
Holland Hotel
California
el Paso
George Goucher
Los Angeles
B. B. Company
Stockton
Gay Meriwether
Alpine
F. Kimball
L. L. Hess
Marathon
Bailies
Thompson
D. 8 Barker
Mr. Thompson
State Highway Patrol
van Ham
Lea ‘Bor
Fort Stockton
Govt Buys 50000 Head Livestock for U S Government
Figures from emergency program director Ernest Gibbons show the four county totals since the inauguration. Cattle 51935 across Brewster Presidio Jeff Davis Culberson. sheep 18204. goats 35782. grand total 780?03. About 25 percent of cattle condemned or killed. by November 3 the four counties will have sold roughly 60,000 cattle for about $868,000, with sheep and goats pushing total well above one million dollars. Range varies from ten to fifty percent of normal, averaging 20 percent. County livestock population estimated near listed totals. continued on last page.
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Ernest Gibbons
United States
Brewster
Presidio
Jeff Davis
Culberson
Ths
Southern Pacific Publishes College Theatre Feature
Southern Pacific Railroad promoted Sul Rows College by carrying a vivid picture of the completed outdoor theatre on stem folders. A caption noted the theatre history and college benefits to students. The image and text appear on all SP diners between New Orleans and San Francisco, reaching thousands of travelers with favorable publicity.
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Sul Rows College
Southern Pacific Railroad
New Orleans
San Francisco
Granada Cash Prize Reaches $150 Total
The Granada theatre prize pool has grown to 150 dollars for the next drawing. Wesley May, an Alpine spy now teaching at Valentine, was called last Tuesday when 125 dollars was offered. His absence led to 25 dollars added, bringing the total to 150 dollars for the upcoming drawing. God gives all things to industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granada Theatre
Wesley May
Valentine
New Equipment Ordered for Bucks for Sanderson Game
Equipment ordered will outfit the Bucks with new head to toe uniforms at an approximate cost of 220 dollars. A local fundraiser has raised over 100 dollars from ticket sales to aid the athletic program. The public is urged to attend the game this afternoon and support the team with attendance and purchases.
Urges Defeat of Amendment No. 3 in Fort Worth
Fort Worth on October 25 Governor James V Allred urged defeat of Amendment No 3 in a public address. He warned of a 12 million dollar deficit and stressed that existing taxes on real estate and tangible property must be reduced while other taxes and bonds bear heavy burdens.
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Fort Worth
Desig
James V. Allred
Allred
County Judges’ Association
Alfred
Electric Company Opens Business in Holland Hotel Building
Chambers Electric Co opens a sales and service shop in the Holland hotel building, occupying space formerly used by Al ine Jewelry. The firm will handle Frigidaire lighting products Atwater Kent RCA Victrola radios Superfex refrigerators M. W. space heaters and Raytheon washing machines with three men to cover the local territory. J W Shepperd Jeweler, who had operated nearby, returns to the quarter and will add a line of jewelry while continuing watch repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers Electric Company
Eek
Holland Hotel
Aline Jewelry
Atwater Kent
Rca-Vietor
M. W
Charles Chambers
J. W. Shepperd
Trans-Pecos Centennial Meet Aims For Regional Texas Celebration
Local Chamber of Commerce delegates gathered to draft a petition for a Trans-Pecos regional Texas Centennial celebration centered at Fort Davis. The regional plan envisions all west of the Pecos towns showcasing displays as part of the 1936 centennial events. A petition committee was formed and submitted to the Texas Centennial commission. Also reported, eleven Mexicans along the Rio Grande fell seriously ill after eating tortillas soaked in arsenic mistakenly used from a Johnson farm spraying project.
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Trans-Pecos
Chamber of Commerce
Marvin Hunter, Jr
Port Davis
Jack Hawking
Pecos
Raton
Fort Davis
LC. Brite
C. Shipman
Maria
Yarbrough
J.P. Provine
W.T. Mediey
Myra Tankersly
Texas
B. Casey
C. W. Willliams
Texas ‘Centennial Commission
Old Fort
Rio Grande
Fimo Johnson
Castalon
Johnson Farm
Johnson
Lobos Win 13-0 Over Hillbillies At Home
Sul Ron Lobos dominated Daniel Baker Hillbillies 13 to 0 last Friday night at Brownwood. The Lobos displayed a strong offense and stellar line play while Baker struggled with fumbles and penalties. Key plays included Snoderas return and Swede Nelson’s 50 yard run, but a late pass miscue halted the rally as Daniel Baker regained possession and kicked. The game remained a defensive battle with the Lobos securing the shutout thanks to disciplined tackling and timely stops.
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Sul Ron Lobos
Daniel
Snoderas
Baker Boys
Daniel Baker
Jelly Dabve
Nelson
Jewept
Jun Wnien
Jed the Bain
Vera
Lobos
Earl McElroy
W. N
Gourley
Alpine Bucks Set for Home Game at Sanderson Today
Sanderson hosts Alpine as the Bucks seek a strong showing after recent tough defeats. Coach Duycan notes the team’s growth despite inexperience and aims to rebound from a 100 point loss to Iman High. The Bucks previously beat Monahans 31 to 0 and expect a spirited crowd at Highland Fair. They travel to Sanderson for a return game on November 16.
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Bucks
Iman High
Duycan
Wenn Gas
Sanson Feagin
Eagies
Monahans
Masta
Te Magi
Sanderson
Sul Ross Band Outdoor Concert This Sunday
A Sul Ross Band plans an outdoor concert this Sunday. The event features the band performing familiar selections in the open air, inviting community members to enjoy a free musical afternoon.
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Sul Ross Band
Work on 30 Camp Buildings Near Big Bend Park
Construction starts on permanent CCC camp quarters at Big Bend park with ten to twelve buildings planned around 40x100 feet. Ten loads of lumber shipped to Marathon will be hauled by CCC trucks. The Drouth Relief group will move into the new facilities, replacing tents in cold high altitude conditions. Major Booth leads the project. Mark Maddox is the Paso superintendent, with K J Wood, T R Knight, and Walter Pulcher as foremen. Thirty-two local men gain work through the NRS office.
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CCC
Big Bend Park
Walldines
Basin
Marathon
Drouth
High Altiude
Ghisos Mountains
Major Booth
Mark W. Maddox
Paso
K. J. Wood
Fort Davis
T. R Knight
Alpine
Walter Pulcher
Terkemias
Varad
NRS
Vernon Elwell
Waren
Brewer
B. Worthington
W.F. van Ney
Bram Harrie
Prank R Benton
Langford
Guy Hoole
Raymond Garnett
Leesmi
C.B. Holman
RL. Hering Espinosa
J. Wimp
Waer
Albert Cano
Opie ‘Wood
Dickson
I. M .Rattle
Jack Alten
Laurie Miner Jonn
Greve
Junior High Hosts Iraan Juniors In Halloween Game
Halloween gridiron event features Iraan Juniors visiting Jackson Field for a 9 30 p m clash with Junior High. Admission 18 cents for children and 15 cents for adults with proceeds aiding the Parent Teacher Association. Burgundy note of local chamber guest adds edge to the schedule.
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Traan
Alpine Junior High
Jackson Field
Irian
Parents Teacher Association
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P.T. A
Ana
D. N. Hendricks
Ter
Houston
Texas ‘A
Ormer Alzire
Abilene
Barker
H. T. Fletcher
Southern Pacific RR
S. R
Granada
Electric Company
IFT
Davis
Centennial
Trans-Pecos Group
Meet Here
By David Jolly
Jame
Eginiog
Ieee
Glen Bunga
The
Houston Chamber of Commerce
J. E Burgess
Batley
Tee
Te Eison
Geoeee Vreington
AO Bence
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