Alpine City School Plans Set for September Opening
Alpine’s public schools outlined a strong start with 173 more scholarships this year, eight experienced teachers including 75 percent with college degrees, and a nine month term beginning September 8. The sub-college and Alpine High School opening will feature a college auditorium program for ninth to eleventh graders and $17,220 state support for registered scholars.
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Alpine
Alpin High School
Sperintendent
Groesbeck
Horace Oliver
Alpine High School
Partilly
Fort Davis Apples Hit Markets In Bargaining Run
Fort Davis reports Famous Fort Davis apples moving to markets as Stark's Delicious harvests roll in. H. Bird stands as top grower with 220 boxes sold to Watson & Anderson at Alpine, plus carloads to San Angelo Del Rio and other buyers. Trucks carry fruit to multiple towns. price remains the usual eight dollars per box. Grapes by Lee Sproul anticipate exhibit at the bank. peaches scarce due to spring frosts.
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Fort Davis
Stark
H. Bird
Watson & Anderson
Alpine
San Angelo
Bill Fryar
Jailbreaker Ramirez Escapes Alpine Jail
Daniel Ramirez, an escaped convict and jailbreaker, remains at large after prying loose bricks and slipping into the night from Alpine’s jail. Wanted by Brewster County and others, he fled last Tuesday morning, with $125 total rewards posted and authorities on the lookout across the region.
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Daniel Ramirex
Brewster County
Ramirez
First Concert Under New Director Given Tuesday
The Lion's Band performed the first concert under new director Italo Benedetti. Members and visitors attended a luncheon on Tuesday. Benedetti, eight years with the Royal Italian Guards and a noted musician, is credited with quick improvements. Alpine is expected to field a band residents can be proud of.
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the Lion's Band
Italo Benedetti
Royal Italian Guards
Alpine
Mexican not guilty verdict in Rio Grande murder case
Adolpho Diasa a young Mexican was found not guilty by a district court jury after five minutes of deliberation. Co-defendants Pablo Candelaria and others faced related charges. Pablo’s case postponed. Trial drew six witnesses over three days as defense argued someone else committed the killings and hid bodies 200 feet into Mexico.
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Adolpho Diasa
Pedro
Carlos Garcia
Rio Grande
Togethe
Pablo
Carlos
Candelaria Biasa
Aorcodia Billaba
Old
Mexico
Meade
Metcalfe
Bian
Reese Tatum
C. R. Sutton
Santa Fe Tracks Near Completion to Old Mexico
Rapid progress on completing the last gap of the Santa Fe tracks between Alpine and Presidio with 61 miles already laid. The contractor aims to hand over to Santa Fe Railroad by November 1, aligning with the first runs of special trains over the new line. Proceeding work includes station buildings in Presidio costing 20,400 dollars, with Alpine residents contributing 5,000 dollars for terminal location. A Rio Grande bridge and Alamito creek high span are nearing completion.
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Santa Fe
Alpine
Presidio
Santa Fe Railroad Company
City of
Rio Grande
Alamito Creek
Girl Dies When Auto Overturns Near Fort Stockton
Mrs. Mary Kiphart, 16, of Crant City, visiting Alpine friends, was killed Sunday morning when the Chevrolet sport roadster overturned after striking sand on the road 14 miles from Fort Stockton. Four Alpine youths escaped with minor injuries. two-year-old Rita Mae Nevans was pinned under the steering wheel with a bruised leg, six-year-old Jack Nevans suffered a broken arm and minor head injury, and Mrs. Dyche had facial bruises.
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Mary Kiphart
Crant City
Alpine
Fort Stockton
Rita Mae Nevans
Night Football With Sul Ross Lobos Planned At Big Spring
The Sul Ross Lobos may play a first night game this year at Big Spring against the Texas College Stars on October 4 in a new well lighted stadium. Coach B C Graves aims to finalize arrangements soon and expects the Stars, a high calibre all star group, to provide strong opposition. Alpine residents are expected to travel to see their scarlet and gray squad under artificial lights.
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Sul Ross Lobos
Big Spring
Texas College Stars
B.C. Graves
Graves
Alpine revival meeting to run ten days starting September 21
A union revival planned for Alpine runs ten days from September 21 with Baptist, Thr iatian, Methodist and Presbyterian churches cooperating. Preaching by local pastors in the new high school auditorium, weekday afternoons and Sunday sessions both hours, expecting large crowds and renewed spiritual results. Executive board leads include J.D. Jackson, Homer Ferguson, George Baines, Don Littleton and others.
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Alpine
Nelals
J.D. Jackson
Homer Ferguson
George Baines
Don Littleton
A. F. Robinson
7. A. Beard
John Perkins
Frank
Pouncey and Watson Qualify for Junior Golf Tourney
Pouncey and Harry Watson earned spots to play for the bie cup after qualifying rounds at Willow Springs. Pouncey posted 92 and Watson 100 in San Antonio, with nine other players remaining as the meet nears its end. Both Alph residents are expected to improve in today’s final rounds.
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Temple Pouncey
Harry Ison
San Antonio San Antonio
Pouncey
Willow Springs
Harry Watson
Alph
Brewster County Muttons Tops Fort Worth Market
A load of fat yearling muttons from this section shipped by Parker and Ferguson of Alpine topped the Fort Worth market last Thursday at a high price by 50 cents a hundred. The cattle were sent from their ranch three miles north of Alpine, in fine condition after a short spring feed.
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Parker and Ferguson
Alpine
Fort Worth
Plans for Alpine Country Clubhouse At $15,000
Alpine Country Club, led by manager Jimmie Keefer, seeks a modern clubhouse costing $15,000 with improvements pushing total near $20,000. Thirty four shares at $100 par value have sold, and organizers expect the rest to move quickly as plans are announced for the clubhouse project.
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Ely
Jimmie Keefer
Alpine
Alpine Country Club
Ated
Graves Sees Strong Lobo Prospects As New Season Opens
Coach B C Graves predicts a much improved Lobos team for the coming season. He expects 50 players reporting from across the state for training camp on September 15 to form a lineup that will face Schreiner Mountaineers in the season opener September 27 in San Angelo. Graves cites a solid defense, a strengthened line, and a versatile quarterback, with backfield talent from many small towns. Eight games are set with home dates against St Mary's Daniel Baker Wayland and Kingsville, and four road clashes including Schreiner McMurry Mines and San Marcos.
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B.C. Graves
Lobos
Graves
North Texas
Alpine
St Mary's
Daniel Baker
Wayland
Kingsville
Schreiner
McMurry
Mines
San Marcos
Tates
Special Trains to Mexico Celebrate Rail Gap Completion
Two trains will run November 1 over the Santa Fe to inaugurate the gap between Alpine and Presidio. One short run to Chihuahua City returns. the other travels about 2500 miles through Mexican cities, ending in Laredo before return. A Hig Bend car will be built in Alpine, with plans for elaborate entertainment and local West Texas participation.
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Santa Fe
Alpine
Presidio
San Angelo
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Mexico
Chihuahua City
United States
Laredo
Hig Bend
West
Texas
Paso
del Rio
Big Bend of
Kram
Arran
Guerra
Roberto le Clals
Ber of Commerce
Calves Contract Signed Between Kansas Buyers and Texas Ranches
Cate buyers from Kansas contract 6,000 head of calves from Big Bend ranches to be delivered by November 1 for shipment to Kansas. Handled by Vig-Nelson commission company in Alpine represented by H. Oliphant. Calves sourced from RoW Arnold A. B. Gage estate Clyde Buttrill Oscar Roberts in Brewster County. Partners include Briteana of Presidio and W. Negley, E.R. Holland of Jeff Davis County.
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Cate
Kansas
Big Bend
Vig-Nelson Commission Company
Alpine
H. Oliphant
Row Arnold
Gage
Clyde Buttrill
Oscar Roberts
Brewster County
Briteana
Presidio
W. Negley
E.R. Holland
Jeff Davis County
Alpine Man Appointed Barber Shop Inspector
S F Woodward was appointed inspector of beauty parlors and barber shops in Texas. The Fifth district includes El Paso Hudspeth Jeff Davis and Pecos counties. He moved to Paso and will begin duties soon.
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S.F. Woodward
Fas
Texas
Austin
Il Paso
Hudapeth Tulberson
Jeff Davis
Myesidro
Isster, Reeves
Pecos
Wood
Wi Paso
Institute Reports Record Enrollment for Five Day Session
An institute gathering reported record enrollment with 251 teachers, nearly 60 more than any prior year. The five day event began Monday and included many visiting instructors from multiple Texas counties. Attendance from Alpine boarding houses and college apartments filled to capacity as the session extended into the night to cover school openings.
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Gath- 1 Institute For
Anni
Texas
R. J. Ratlitt
Bucks face Pecos in season opener at home
Alpine Hucks meet Pecos first on Sep 1 in a contest coached by Buddy Withers, a former Lobo quarterback. Coach Oliver states workouts begin Monday as Alpine aims for a strong season, with backfield standouts Crank Truett O'Brien brothers and Hord. The Bucks seek district title with a tough schedule and strong Alpine support.
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Pecos
Eagles
Buddy Withers
Lobo
Oliver
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Hiram McCarty
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