Sul Ross Completes New Gym Building Honors Key Handover
Acceptance of the Sul Ross gymnasium was announced by President H. W. Morelock. A. B. Mayhew inspected the building, approved by the state architect, at an approximate cost of 35000 dollars with 15000 dollars donated locally and 20000 dollars appropriated. The facility will host indoor contests and relieve crowding. Public opening date to be announced.
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Sul Ross Gymnasium
H. W. Morelock
A. B. Mayhew
Board of Reents
Alpine
Feneral
Junior Hi Bucks Fall Short to Big Lake Owls
On September 15 the Junior High Bucks faced the Big Lake Owls at Big Lake. Trailing by 12, they held the visitors scoreless for three quarters and fought hard despite size and experience gaps. Key players Stack, Edwards, Hord, Allen, Ezell and Cook stood out as the Bucks kept the game close before an 18 to 6 final.
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Bucks
Big Lake Owls
Big Lake
Stack
Bymark
Edwards
Hord
Allen
Ezell
Cook
Young Bucks
Santa Fe Plans Upgrades For Orient Road
Atchison Topeka Santa Fe to raise Kansas City Mexico Orient to main line standards. Texas division freight surge driven by oil plays in Upton Crane Reagan counties and Yates Pecos Hendrick fields. Livestock shipments also peak as industrial plans extend to Panhandle and South Plains regions.
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Austin
Tex
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Kansas City
Mexico & Orient
Atchison
Railroad Commission
Texas
Orient
Upton
Crane
Reagan
Yates
Pecos County
Hendrick
Winkler
Clayton Williams Pouncey Oil Test Well No 1 Report
One Brewster county owner reported from Alpine that Clayton W. Williams and M. Pouncey oil test well No 1 is drilling at 300 feet with favorable cuttings. Test shows small amount of high grade oil and operators hope for shallow production. Location is 8 E one fourth section 26 block 214 Kendrick Structure 65 miles south of Alpine on Terlingua Creek.
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Brewster County
Alpine
Clayton W. Williams
4. M. Pouncey
Kendrick Structure
Terlingua Creek
Cattle trade brisk with major sales reported
Cattle buying and selling run brisk the past few days with several notable deals. The Buge ranch near Alpine, spanning about 16 sections, leased for five years by Clarence Hord and he also bought 165 head from Mr Part. Jackson and Harmon report 1100 steer yearlings sold to Mr Massingale in the Abilene area, to be delivered early next month. Oscar Cook sold 250 cows to J C Montgomery in Abilene country, Ford Jackson delivered 67 cows and calves to Cook and bought 100 head of heifer yearlings from Cook. Prices paid are described as sky high, with shipments to market and feed pens expected to begin within a week.
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Buge
Alpine
Clarence Hord
Part
Jackson & Harmon
Massingale
Abilene
Mr. Jackson
Oscar Cook
J. C. Montgomery
Ford Jackson
Cook
Mexican Is Killed In Jeff Davis Co
An accidental rifle discharge on the X Ranch in Jeff Davis County killed one Mexican and wounded another during an illegal deer hunt. The gun owner, C. R. Caulley, 20, was laying a pipeline when the deer carcass dispute led to the fatal shot. Sheriff and justice officials investigated. no arrest made.
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Ort Davis
X Ranch
Jeff Davis
C. R. Cauley
Lee Sproul
Nick Morsfelder
Caulley
Cauley
Texas & Pacific
Smith Named Vocational Director in El Paso
W. J. Smith, longtime head of manual arts at Sul Ross, has accepted a position as director of vocational training in El Paso city schools. He has been in New York studying all summer and moved with his family to El Paso recently. J. A. Gillis will succeed him.
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W. J. Smith
Sul Ross
el Pago
Mr. Smith
New York
el Paso
J. A. Gillis
Sul Ross to Benefit From Recent Visit by Board Member
Roy Tennant, a Board of Control member, praised Sul Ross State Teachers College Alpine in an Austin interview. He highlighted Alpine’s healthful 4,600 foot altitude, growing student body, and need for more buildings and improvements. Funds are sought for a $250,000 history and recitation building, $40,000 heating plant, and a $20,000 physical education building, with total biennial appropriations rising from $240,000 to $742,100.
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Roy Tennant
Board of Control
Alpine
Sul Rose State Teachers College
Mtr
Tennant
Austin
Davis Mountains
Limpia Canyon
Asd
Sul Ross
H.W. Morelock
Theollege
Morelock
State University
Sul Ross State Teachers College Opens Registration
Registration at Sul Ross State Teachers College began this morning as a longer term session starts. While figures are not yet available, enrollment is expected to surpass any previous term. Most students will register today and tomorrow with completion by early next week, and prospects for a site term are noted.
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Long Ter Sul Ross State Teachers College
Secretaries Association Formed At Highland Meet
The Highland Secretaries Association was organized in Brewster County offices with W A Wilson named president and Mrs W B Hamilton secretary treasurer. Delegates from Terrell Jett Davis Presidio and Brewster counties attended and telegrams from Yecos Upton Reeves counties supported the move. Monthly meetings were set for the third Thursday, with plans to exhibit at the West Texas Chamber convention in El Paso and to send Highland displays to state and county fairs. Visiting secretaries attended the chamber luncheon.
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Highland
Brewster
Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
Terrell
Jett Davis
Presidio
Yecos
Upton
Reeves
W. A. Wilson
Marfa Chamber of Commerce
W. B. Hamilton
Brewster County Chamber of Commerce
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
el Paso
Sub-College To Host El Paso Match Under Lights
The Sul Ross Cubs, a small Lobos affiliate, prepare for a night game next Saturday the 29th against El Paso High Tigers. Duck Younger and Ray back the team, which shows bright potential and strong material.
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Sul Ross Cubs
Lobos Rounding Into Shape for First Game at Big Spring
The Lobos near peak condition with a week of practice left before facing the University Cowboys at Big Spring. Coach Graves reports 30 plus players in daily workouts, new talent arriving including Ox Cowan and Marshall Bomarth, and Alpine fans expected to travel to witness the Teal contest against Simmons. The team aims to light up the field and upset the rivals.
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Noms University Cowboys
Bix Spring
Graves
Tean
Ox Cowan
Marshall Bomarth
Sarly
Thand
Quanah College
Simmons
Alpine Bride Demands Alpine or Death in El Paso Suit
A six month Alpine bride in El Paso demanded Alpine or death in a confrontation cited by the El Paso Herald. The husband filed for divorce in the 65th district court after the couple, who wed six months ago, failed to settle the dispute. The piece links the claim to Alpine’s allure, framing the case amid local sentiment.
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el Paso
el Paso Herald
Texas
65Th
Alpine
Rain Delay Ends Long Dry Spell in Alpine Area
A slow soaking rain fell this morning, starting early and continuing intermittently for several hours. Amount covered unknown, but regions around Alpine will benefit, aiding late gardens and lawns despite some areas already having adequate moisture.
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Alpine
Junior High Bucks to Meet Rankin Here Next Thursday
The Alpine Junior High Bucks are set to face Rankin High at Jackson Field in Alpine next Thursday. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 15 p m. The Bucks, small and young yet scrappy, deserve local support to back the team.
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Rankin
Alpine Junior High Bucks
Rankin High School
Jackson Field
Bucks
West Texas
Alpine forms A A A club on border highway tour aid
The Alpine A A A club forms to promote tourist travel on the Mexican Border highway. The club covers Alpine and area north of Alam Hand, with El Paso as headquarters in the Southwestern district. Members gain full privileges, emblem issued, and access to guides, maps, and tourist information from the Chamber of Commerce.
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AL AL Ali
el Paso Fas
Alam
Carlsbad
Roswell
Artesia
A. A
Natio
Alpine
Texas
Davis Mountains
Chamber of Commerce
Sehol Circle formed to study pre school needs
After a PTA meeting Monday, the Sehol Circle was organized as a PTA auxiliary to study the needs of the pre school child. Mrs J H Casner elected chairman and Mrs T A Beard secretary. Meetings set for the second Monday each month from 4 to 5 PM.
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P.T. A
Sehol
J. H. Casner
T. A. Beard
PTA
City School Needs More Room With Two Ward Schools Planned
Officials advocate construction of two ward schools to relieve crowding at the main city building. Plans aim to ease crowded conditions and expand facilities for students in the district.
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Pee Freer
Cemetery Association Dinner Raises Funds from Event
The Cemetery Association dinner netted about $300 with roughly $325 taken in at the door. Special thanks were extended to Mr Ed Neville and the proprietors of the Way Cafe for the use of the building and for the buttering that was donated at no charge to the association.
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Avalanche
Ed Neville
T Way Cafe
Association
Completion of K C M C To Border Celebrated
The last rail was laid Friday completing the Kansas City Mexico Railway to the border near Presidio. Mexican officials led a large celebration with about 12,000 attendees. General Det K Vegas praised Don Juan Trevino for the Orient reaching the terminal within a mile of the Rio Grande. Rail work extends to the border except for 150 to 200 miles west of Chihuahua City. Alpine residents attended the Ojinaga ceremony.
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Kansas City, Mex
Mexico
United Cross
Presidio
Eneral Det K. Vegas
Ostaxa
Juan Trevino
Orient
U.S
Chihuahua City
Rio Grande
Mat Prestalo
Ojinaga
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Junior Hi Bucks
Santa Fe
Orient Road
Jeff Davis Co
Barry Scobee
A. A. A. Club
D States
Cana
K. C.M.C
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