Sul Ross College opens twelfth term amid growth outlook
Registration for Sul Ross College marks its twelfth annual term with higher enrollment anticipated as students arrive. Sub college reports 127 enrollments, faculty additions include five doctors, and campus upgrades include library volumes lamps and a new grand piano. County funding warrants totaling 7963.72 will be issued and serviced by a four cent tax until all warrants are paid.
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Sil Ross College
H. W. Morelock
Sul Ross
Morelock
Mh Deere
Eoerna
Alpine Cemetery Benefit Dinner Plans 30th Held
The Alpine Cemetery association will hold its annual benefit dinner this year on Wednesday, September 80, at First Christian church. The event supports Elm Grove cemetery sexton salary with donated meals, featuring chicken and a fifty cent charge.
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Alpine Cemetery Association
First Christian Church
Midway Cafe
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mrs. M. J. Peters Dies in Cotulla Co
Mrs. M. J. Peters, former matron of Berkeley hall for a year, died Saturday night at her Cotulla home. She was 61, had eight children, three of whom—Herman, Donald, and Dorothy—lived in Alpine. Funeral held Monday in Cotulla with a Methodist minister presiding.
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M. J. Peters
Berkeley Hall
Cotulla
Lobos Work Out With 55 to 60 Men at Sul Ross
About 55 to 60 players including 16 lettermen train twice daily under Coach B C Graves at Sul Ross College for the upcoming football season. They work on fundamentals and aim to improve on last year’s scarlet and gray, with a first game set for October 3 against the Kelly Field Flyers.
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Sul Ross College
B.C. Graves
Russell Duncan
Kelly Field Flyers
Shooting Scrape In Ft Stockton
Shooting spree in Ft Stockton during a noon Tuesday incident tied to the trial of William Wit ney for Leigh Harkey’s fatal stabbing at an Ir san celebration on May 24. Jett Harkey allegedly fired a Winchester shot from close range to about 200 yards as Wiley fled.
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Port Stockton
Santion
Wiliam Witney
Leigh Harkey
Irsan
Jett Harkey
Leigh
Winchester
Wiley
Marathon Man Dies After Cancer Battle
Terry M. Shely of Tesnas in Marathon died Friday September 11 at 12:20 PM at his ranch home after a long illness marked by cancer of the stomach. He was 63. Previously treated in Temple at Scott and White hospital, he and his wife and son endured a difficult operation, after which he returned home under his family’s care. He remained cheerful and devout, surrounded by relatives, physician, and a trained nurse, till his death. Continued on Last Page.
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Marathon
Pred Clark
Terry M. Shely
Tesnas
Temple
Scott and White
Terry, W. Shely
Alpine Lions Meet in Fort Stockton with Strong Turnout
Twenty three Alpine Lions attended a Fort Stockton club meeting with many others planning to join. McCamey again won the attendance carner with twenty seven present, Alpine second. Pecos sent seventeen Lions to the gathering.
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Alpine Lions
Fort Stockton
Carner
McCamey
Alpine
Pecos
Postpone Action Fort D. A. Russell Abandonment Delayed
A letter to Cone Johnson of the state highway commission from Douglas McArthur states no action on abandoning Fort D. A. Russell will occur before next spring. The delay stems from Secretary Hurley’s absence in the Philippines, prompting continued protests from West Texas groups including the state Legionnaires at their El Paso convention.
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D. A. Russell
Cone Johnson
State Highway Commission
Douglas McArthur Letttef
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Patrick Hurley
Phillippines
United States
West Texas
el Paso
Alpine Buckets Strive In Double Tilt Weekend
Alpine high school footballers face Marfa Short Horns at Marfa at 4 18 PM then travel to Del Rio for a 3 30 PM clash with A L Anthonys Wildcats. Coach Oliver tightens lineup, adds six returnees to strengthen defense and maintain a fast backfield for the Lone Star showdown.
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Alpine High School
Marfa
Loco Weed Study Expands Under Texas A and M
Scientific workers led by Dr. F P Mathews of Alpine and Texas A M College expand loco weed poisoning research with 30 goats and 40 cattle. Experimental pens near town, field trials to test cures and diet effects aim to curb annual livestock losses in the southwest.
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Southwest
F. P. Mathews
Alpine
Texas A. & M. College
H. W. Ferruson
Mathews
Wells McIntyre
Allen Appointed to Texas Ranger Force
Allen, a well known peace officer and former Archer County sheriff, left Saturday for Del Rio to be stationed as a Texas ranger after receiving his appointment a few days ago.
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W. ©. Allen
del Rio
Texas
Allen
Archer County
Alpine public schools enrollments rise as Pouncey wins Marfa golf trophy
Enrollment climbs across Alpine schools with 680 students listed, four fewer instructors than last year, led by 127 at the senior high and 174 in the junior. Mexican and central wards show strong figures as Scott Pouncey, Alpine’s golf prodigy, wins a Marfa tournament topping 41 players with a 191 total over 36 holes, beating Shorty Wells by ten strokes.
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Alpine
D. M Major
Sul Ross College
James Durham
Central Ward
Founcey
Pouncey
Shorty Wells
Fort Stockton
Wells
Father’s Place: Jerry Shely Appointed County Commissioner
Jerry Shely was appointed county commissioner for precinct three at the regular meeting. County Judge C D Wood announced the appointment to fill the unexpired term of his late father Commissioner T M Shely, who died last Friday. Shely posted a $3 000 bond and took the oath Monday, assuming duties immediately.
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Terry W. Shely
T. M. Shely
C. D. Wood
Shely
Start Work On New Reservoir In City Upgrade
City engineers began excavating for a new 300000 gallon reservoir on the hill behind the college. Twenty five to 30 laborers work under H G Olmsted with a project cost near $6000 and a six week completion goal. Pump tests show 170 gallons per minute now, with plans to boost to 1700 rpm for final test results.
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H. G. Olmsted
Itis
Ifloes
Boost Fair at Monday CC Meeting Boost Fair at Monday CC Meeting
Boost fair plans loom as October events draw cattlemen from three Jeff county counties. Ernest Williams chairs the central committee urging return of calves for care with fresh water on site. October 7 opens registered care and calves advance to sale readiness by October 18. Estimated sale funds target around $2,000 to cover costs and attract buyers from Breech and surrounding counties.
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Omer W. Person
Ernest Willams
Cecum Tomas
Postponed PT A 18 Meeting to Next Week
The Parent-Teacher association meeting scheduled for next week has been postponed due to the death of H. W. Ferguson. The first meeting of the year will now be held Monday at 3 15 p m at the Junior High school. El Progresso club meetings held this afternoon have also been postponed.
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Parent-Teacher Association
H. W. Ferguson
M. Fi
el Progresso Club
Car Hit By Is P Train Kills Alpine Banker Ferguson
Homer W. Ferguson, Alpine bank cashier and prominent local businessman, died instantly when his car was struck by the Southern Pacific Limited at Toronto crossing. The crash threw the car and killed Ferguson, who was en route to Marfa. Funeral set for First Christian Church with interment at Elm Grove. He was born January 28, 1802 in Montague County Texas and moved to Alpine in 1906. He leaves wife, two daughters, a son, and siblings in Alpine and Houston.
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Alpine
Toronto Crossing
California
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First Christian ‘Church
L. W. Bridgles
Intermient
Elm Grove Cemetery
Montague County
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J. W. Pergaron
Lucgie
Eva
Jeannhe
Clifton
House +ton
Roy Whiteside
County Superintendent Paid From General Fund
D Wood county superintendent of Public Instruction will receive 200 cents yearly from the general county fund after a county commissioners ruling. Payments begin September 31 at 50 dollars monthly until further action. Alpine Belief association awarded 50 dollars for aiding needy persons. Milton Gilmer justice of the peace report shows fines totaling 21.35 dollars approved.
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D. Wood
General County
Alpine Belief Association
Milton Gilmer
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