Davis Mountains Highway Plan Advocated by Texas Senator
Dallas Sept. 5 State Senator Thomas B Love urges the highway commission to build a 75 mile loop road through the Davis mountains in West Texas The route would pass Fort Davis Mount Livermore and Guadalupe Peak with much of the road above 6000 feet Love says the project could cost about 150000 and could use convict labor He envisions a state park along the line and sees the area becoming a Texas summer resort with surveys already ordered by Ross Sterling highway commission chairman.
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Davis Mountains
Texas
Sta Highway Commission
Thomas B. Love
Love
Fort Davis
Mount Livermore
Guadalupe Peal
van Horn
Guadalupe Mountains
Ross Sterling
Highway Commission
Feeder Calf Sale at Highland Fair in Marfa Texas
Big Bend cattle buyers from corn belt states plan a tour during the Highland Fair in Marfa Texas next month. About 40 carloads or two thousand high grade calves from local ranches will be offered for sale to feeders. Prices are expected near nine cents a pound with strong demand. The sale is set for October 10 following the three day fair, and a tour of the local riches is part of the program.
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Corn Belt
Big Bend
Marfa
Texas
Kansas
West Texas
Tri-county
Bens
Card of Horse Racing Offered Here October 4
A three race card at Alpine on October 4 features top horses from San Angelo Sonora Marathon Fort Stockton and more. Purs es of 50 and added money attract entries from Corder thoroughbreds Jim Crutchfield Johnny Fields Hal Ramsey and Jim Harkey with ponies Slipalong Pay Day and Easter. events include two quarter mile sprints a two year old dash and a three eighths mile free for all plus a Friday and Saturday night dance during the Faces week.
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Texan
Alpine
Grover King
Corder
San Angelo
Jim Crutchfield
Johnny Fields
Sonora
Hal Ramsey
Marathon
Jim Harkey
Fort Stockton
King
College Prepares for Fall Term Amid Staffing and Housing Strains
Readings indicate enrollment growth expected to exceed last year’s 400, with more long term catalogs requested and increased winter term plans. College opens September 22 as tutors, housing, and library renovations proceed, including a new Dulin Library costing about 0,000 and a modern heating system.
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Capedog
Renee
Varoun
Dulin
Bucks Begin Grid Training For New Season
Alpine Bucks start drills with 31 candidates, heavier lineup, few lettermen lost. Veterans shaping into positions as two new players from Rankin and Cleburne push for regular roles. Scrimmages planned before Pecos opener, with line averaging 145 pounds and backfield at about 140 pounds.
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Alpine Bucks
Pecos
Rankin
Cleburne
Olver
Backfeld
Change Dates For County Court At Monday's Session
Commissioners at Alpine met to shift county court sessions. Instead of the third Monday in February May and November the court will begin on the first Monday of those months to avoid clashing with the district court. Several important cases will be on the next district judge’s Alpine docket.
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Alpine
Meylay
Alpine boxers prep for Marfa bout and local shooting report
Three Alpine boxers, Jack Allen Raymond Wheat and Kermitt Allen, train hard for tomorrow night in Marfa facing Ramiez and Joe Sedlack in six and four round bouts, while Sheriff W C Hale investigates a reported eastern county shooting with one death unclear. Local fans expect a tough night as soldiers add experience but may lack stamina for the punishment.
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Marfa
Army
Red Allen
Alpine
Marta
Jack Allen
Raymond Wheat
Kermitt Allen
Alvinda
Wheat
Ramiez
Joe Sedlack
Alpi
Reduced rate relief welcomed by Brewster ranchers
Local ranchers express strong approval for reduced feed and livestock shipping rates tied to drought relief efforts led by Governor Moody and a committee of prominent ranchers. Businessmen also support targeted aid for Brewster County while noting no need for broader county inclusion in the drought assistance.
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Moody
Drouth
Brewster County
Hovey Well Reaches Oil at 4040 Feet Depth
Humble test on Kokernot land north of Hovey in Pecos county reaches the Delaware sand at 4013 feet with oil indicates and odor noted. The well, located on ten sections near Pure Oil Chancellor block, shows oil presence slightly deeper than prior tests.
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Kokernot
Hovey
Pecos County
Delaware
Pure Oil Company
Chancellor Block
Alpine Taxes Totaling 31621 Dollars Utility Rates In City
Alpine faces a tax roll of 41.50 per 100 valuation with 31,621.66 expected to be collected to finance sewer, water and permanent improvements. The city, valued at 2,113,107, allocates 40 cents of each dollar to retire bonds and 14 cents to early water and sewer bond retirements. Monthly city expenses run about 1,250 with August reaching 1,800 due to fire repairs and improvements.
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Fice
Alpine
Allts
Mita
Waterworks to Add New Pump by Next Spring
The city commission plans a new well and pump on the hill to meet demand. The centrifugal electric pump will be installed with well improvements, costing about six to seven thousand dollars. The setup will pump around 500 gallons per minute, surpassing the three existing pumps combined. City reports indicate ample pure water on the hill for future pumps.
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Sromethys Gave Xallons St
Ueno
Eager Grid Candidates Begin Work at Lobos Camp
The Lobos start pre season work at Jackson Field with veterans and freshmen showing early form. Coach Graves plans two practices daily as he blends a fast backfield and improved line, aiming to electrify fans with a flash offensive style. The squad faces ten days of training before the first game as the field conditions improve for nest game.
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Jackson Field
Varsity
D Angelo
Ing
Graves
Fes
Increase in Enrollment at Alpine Schools Reported
The Alpine school system shows rising enrollment across wards and levels. Central ward has 201 pupils with 19 teachers while the junior high reaches 170 with eight teachers. Mexican pupils count 120 at Madera ward with about 60 more planning to attend parochial schools. sub-college enrolls 140 with six teachers. Major notes readiness and quiet expansion as new faculty join, with aims to accelerate as the new term proceeds.
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Madera Ward
H.W. Morelock
Heract Oliver
J.C. Coleman
Central Ward
Theadera Ward
Highland Fair Promises Big Three Day Marfa Event
Marfa prepares for its three day Highland Fair beginning October 7 drawing thousands from across the region. Committees report plans nearly complete with hospitality for visitors. Features include six tone calves for noon exhibitions, rodeos daily with home talent and rival professional ropers, horse racing, Fort D. A. Russell cavalry demonstrations, and boxing bouts each day.
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Marfa
Mariamem
el Paso
Bir
Fort D. A. Russell
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