Palatial East Holland Theatre Starts Excavation
Excavation for a new palatial picture house for the U K Theatres circuit has begun on East Holland avenue. Supervising, E Mollison says the 55 by 140 foot brick and tile building will seat over 1000, feature air cooled ventilation, a stage for road shows, and will show first run talking pictures with multiple daily shows. The front will be ornate with a large foyer, rest rooms, and ladies lounge, and the theatre aims to be the best in the Trans Pecos region. Mollison and family reside in North Alpine as work progresses.
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U. K
E. Mollison
Midway Cafe
Alpine Lumber Company
East Holland Avenue
Ed W. Nevill
Trans-Pecos
Mollison
North Alpine
Bucks Open Season at Wink With Junior High Roster
Coach Oliver leaves for Wink with sixteen Junior High players for the season opener. With thirty in practice and an extra grade, older players boost rebuilding hopes. Sanderson visit next Saturday as Duck Young er of Lobo fame coaches the rival. Schedule lists Alpine at Wink on Sept 20 and a Nov 22 Open date.
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Oliver
Wink
Nother
Bucks
Sanderson
Duck Young
Lobo Fame
Alpine
Marfa
McCamey
Ft. Stockton
Ysleta
Alpin
Man Takes Charge of Wholesale Produce Department
Mr. A. Hall arrived last week to assume management of the Watson- Anderson Grocery company wholesale produce department in this city. The new division gains from a six city refrigerating plant. Bir. Hay comes here from Rankin, Texas.
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A. Hall
Watson- Anderson Grocery Company
Rankin
Texas
City traffic law fines and enforcement questioned
Rumors of lax enforcement are denied as five men and a woman appeared before Mayor George W. Baines for traffic offenses. Offenders faced fines from five dollars to a dollar for minor violations as the mayor pledges stricter action after repeated visits.
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George W. Baines
Aoman
Lobo Huskies Open Training Camp Ahead of Texas Tech Clash
Lobo Huskies begin a twice daily session at Jackson Field under Coaches Graves and Duncan as they prepare for the October 5 meeting with Texas Tech at the Maria fair. The squad, drawing from high school standouts across multiple Texas towns and even Arizona and Arkansas, features a balanced mix of lettermen and aspirants for backfield and line positions. Only six games are on the schedule this season, with two slated for Alpine including the November 2 School of Mines contest, and potential conference implications loom as four league games are needed to claim the pennant.
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Rej
Sul Ross
Graves
Duncan
Jackson Field
Texas Tech
Maria Fair
McNeill
Clark
Withers
Wicker
Stevens
Cooper
Allen
Newton
Carroll
Boucher
McLean
Charlieyer
McKinney
Colorado
Post
Knox City
Anson
Stanton
Rotan
Rankin
Rising Star
Amarillo
Marfa
Arizona
Arkansas
Lobo
Lobos
Alpine
School of Mines
More Rain in the High Lands Brings Fresh Moisture
The region reports a second steady rain last Saturday with ongoing moisture through midweek. Alpine and nearby areas see varied precipitation totals around three inches over ten days, mainly in the highland strip east to Attuda and toward Marfa and Kokernot ranch. Fall-like weather persists with fires and overcoats noted, as Mrs W B Anderson and daughter Ruth arrive from McCaney for the summer term.
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Marfa
Kokernot Ranch
Interest Shown in Alpine Union Meeting Revival
Despite wet weather attendance at city wide evangelistic services in Alpine remains strong with about 500 at the Sunday morning service and good numbers at the evening gathering. Pastors from several churches lead each session as revival continues with daily 9:20 morning prayers at the Presbyterian church and 15 minute pre-song services in the high school evening sessions. Prayer groups for men women and youth conduct the sessions. Music committee plans special numbers for each service.
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Alpine
David J. Murray
L. W. Bridges
BR. F. Dav
Davis
Bridges
Presbyterian Church
Alpine man killed testing dynamite caps near South Hill
George A. Bless, a contractor, died after a cap explosion at a grade pit on the south side of Alpine last Sunday shortly after noon. He was testing wet caps when one lighted cap ignited the rest, tearing away his leg and causing chest and body injuries. He died about five hours later at Turney hospital. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at his home, with burial in Alpine cemetery. Bless is survived by his wife, daughter Janie, his parents, a brother, and two sisters.
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Eallehe
South Hill
George A. Bless
Weight Eaton
Jeter
Turney Hospital
Bless
J. E. Wright
Thess
Dozier Convinction Company
Alpine
Materk Deine
C. Whitley
Tle
Ident
East Holland Ave
Nue
L. W. Bridges
The
Christian Church
Alpine Cemetery
Mr. Bless
Janie
F. G. Bless
Bracketville
Henry Bless
Alpine schools enrollment climbs toward 700 with new pupils
Alpine schools report 23 new pupils registered this week, with about 50 more expected next week, raising total enrollment to 562. Superintendent J Hi Head predicts around 662 after Sul Ross College openings and Alpine students joining the sub college, aiming for 700 before year end. Attendance this year fell about 75 due to a new parochial school opening.
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Alpine Ince
Bonatid Rsidents
Alpine
Sul Ross
J Hi. Head
Head
3Unoir High
North Ward
Madern Ward
Saul Ross College
Sales College
Iris
S. R. Long Term Opens Next Week
Prospects for Sul Ross State Teachers College are bright with opening only three days away and it is confidently expected that fall term will show increased attendance when registration begins next Monday. Everything is in readiness for the beginning of the Fall session.
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Sion
Sul Ross
Teachersollege
Oil show reported at Arnold well near Marathon
Rumors of a 10 foot showing of oil spread through Alpine and Marathon as the E. W. Arnold well near the K W Arnold ranch north east of Marathon drilled to 1218 feet with 1106 feet of fluid column. Drilling had paused last Monday amid reports from Brewster County line and a station about 60 miles from Alpine. No definite confirmation yet from authorities or operators.
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Etcs
K W. Arnold Ranch
Marathon
Brewster
Alpine
Arnold's Well
E. W. Arnold
Highway 90 Seen Superior Route Across U S
Bureau of Public Roads report compares U S Highway 90 with Bankhead Route 80 from Savannah to San Diego. It notes 81 percent of No 90 miles are paved or surfaced and 615 miles paved, while No 80 covers 2671 miles with 789 paved and 1472 surfaced by gravel sand clay or topsoil.
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San Antonio
el Paso
T the Bureau of Public Roads
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D
Bankhead
Bureau of Public Roads
Bureau
Savannah
Georgia
Jacksonville
Louisiana
Mississippi Valley
deSoto
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Cormado
Hood
Alpine Chamber Plans Good Will Trip to Chihuahua Mexico
Alpine chamber of commerce organizing a goodwill excursion along the Orient railroad from Ojinaga to Chihuahua City, leaving September 28. Arrangements with Orient Railroad provide a special coach for Alpine travelers. participants must sign up to meet rail carrier capacity. The trip aims to strengthen people to people ties between Alpine and Mexican communities from the border to the Chihuahua capital.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Chihuahua
Mexico
Orient Railroad
Ojinaga
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
A. F. Robinson
Ald
Orient
Chi
Schboring Republic
Juan F. Trevino
Chihuahua City
Trevino
Mexican Chamber of Commerce
Ras Pens
Ojinagath
Byutomobile
Cina
Sige
Alpato Chihuahua City
Mexi
Wear of the Rockies Filming Begins on Haley Ranch Below Alpine
Movie crew of 18 leased Haley Ranch buildings and horses owned by George A Brown as they shoot Wear of the Rockies at the Haley Ranch near Alpine. Studio plans move to Alpine for clearer air, with work slated this week. Some scenes shot near Presidio were previewed at Mojave theatre last Wednesday.
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Haley Ranch
Alpine
J. Charles
George A. Brown
Presidio
S.a.vaneman
Mojave
Alpine Beats Marfa In High Scoring Tilt
Connally and Connally lead Alpine past Marfa with a sharp hitting attack as Howard allows runs against weak support. Ossie Lease Rom Sims and the Vaquero sluggers supply timely hits, while Marfa’s speedball pitcher Howard deserves a better fate. The Stars host the finalwebball game at Jackson Field Sunday at 8:80.
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Connally & Connally
Brat Battery
Connally
Sander
Cowboys
Bill Duncan
Howard
Marta
Ossie Lease
Rom Sims
Vaquero
Ailstars
Marfa
Jackson Field
Acton
Vaqueros
Sardonic note on jailhouse use and campus dorm idea
A fragment suggests repurposing an empty county jail into a dormitory as a comment on harsh uses of the facility. The speaker mentions Sul Ross attendance rising and implies fewer jail needs in the future.
Extension of Highway 67 Anticipated in Brewster County
A.B. Robinson of the Brewster County Chamber of Commerce in Austin urged state officials to request federal approval and design for an extended Highway 67 route. The Brewster County Commissioners Court discussed the motion at their Wednesday noon meeting, aiming to secure funds from the county for required consultations with the federal government.
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Presidio
A.B. Robinson
Brewster County
Chamber of Combat
Austin Tees
Brewsissioners Court
Eham
Brewder of Commerce
Highland Poultry Show Preparations Start In December
Arrangements for the Highland Poultry Show are underway with Dr J By Wright president urging members to prepare their birds for entry in the big exhibit. The bulletin promises fine feathered birds and improved show quality and asks as many as possible to exhibit at Highland Park in Marfa next month. J La Sublett arrived from river 14 miles from Terlingua noting no rain in the southern county area.
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J. By Wright
Bulletin
Marfa
Wright
J. la (Tho) Sublett
Terlingua
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