Rev Sparks Installed as New Pastor at Alpine Church
Nev and Mrs Buren Sparks with five children arrived last Friday and Rev Sparks begins work as pastor of First Baptist Church Alpine. He previously served at Brady and in New Mexico and West Texas. A large crowd welcomed him as congregations await parsonage improvements to complete a modern home for the pastor.
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Buren Sparks
City
Sparks
First Baptist Church
Rev. Sparks
Brady
New Mexico
West Texas
Alpine
Alpine Visited by Corporation Head From Boston
The head of the Leland Corporation of Boston visited Alpine to survey the region for mineral prospects and potential summer recreation. He discussed Blue Ridge salt works development, a $50 000 spend, Ranger Canyon prospects with EW Fate, and plans to return after October 1 with a team of logists to prospect. If mining prospects fail, a summer hotel project is considered in the area.
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Boston
Aaw
Leland
Blue Ridge
Texas
Salt Works
Lelane
A.M. Turney T
Ranger Canyon
EW. Fate
Pate
Shafter
Hale County
Fate
Sul Ross Opens for Mally Tomorrow
Formal opening of Sul Ross State is planned with chapel exercises in the auditorium from 10 20 to 10 40. Registration days yielded a likely record attendance as many former students return and the session promises success. Public invitation extended by Mr Morelock for the opening tomorrow.
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Sul Ross State
Teachers College
Morelock
Trans-Pecos Abstract Office a Busy Place
The Trans-Pecos Abstract Company has had a hectic session since Thursday of last week, says manager M. L. Hopson. They prepared the Bone Springs ranch property abstract in Southern Brewster County, claimed to be the biggest ever. 12 abstracts for one man plus three others, totaling 15 before the large one.
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Trans-Pecos
M. L. Hopson
Bone ‘Springs
Brewster County
Hopson
Ferguson loses bid on highway and prison posts
Austin dispatch says Gov. Ferguson fails to push confirmation of highway and prison board appointees, Senate deferring action until next legislature. The stalemate follows extensive road bills but no progress on raising scholastic appropriation. A gasoline tax proposal aims to fund education but falls short. Attorney General’s office to issue opinion on revenue measures.
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Austin
Ferguson As
Senate
Dan Moody
Berkeley
Ferguson
Satterwhite
Attorney’ General's Department
L. ©. Suttom
Fox News anchor to spend winter with mother in Australia
Reported details suggest a prominent Fox News figure will travel to Australia for a several year stay, likely with his mother accompanying him for the winter period. The notice notes plans to relocate and settle in the southern hemisphere soon.
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Yack Msyarland
Fox
Cai
Fox News
McDonald Will Contest Denied Rehearing by Court
Lamar County district court denied a rehearing in the McDonald will contest. The case, decided in favor of the University of Texas, involved a Paris banker Wy. 4. McDonald’s will leaving about 1,200,000 to establish an astronomical observatory.
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Austin
Lamar County District Court
McDonald
University of Texas
C. A. Wheeler
Paris
Calf and Cow Shipments Reach Fort Worth Market
Jackson and Harmon shipped two cars of calves to Fort Worth market this week and W.7 Merin sent cows to market. Shipped and load details appear in local livestock movement notes for the period.
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Jackson & Harmon
Fort Worth
Merin
Special Train to San Angelo Fair For Abilene Clash
Alpine Chamber of Commerce backs a special train to the West Texas Fair in San Angelo on October 2 for the Abilene Christian College Lobos game. A 50-ticket guarantee is required, with a 3 AM departure and noon arrival. Citizens from nearby towns urged to reserve seats now. Sul Ross College to exhibit at the fair, including miniature admin building.
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Su Ross
Abilene Christian College
West Texas
Abilene
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Lobos
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Shirley |Ales
C. of C
Sam Anelo
J. W. Fraser
D. Shirley Scalee
Marfa
Marathon
Fort Davis
Sanson
Sul Ross
Angelo Fair
Sul Ross College
Morelock
Alpine High School Football Prospects Bright
Alpine High School shows its best turnout with about 28 boys practicing daily as Supt. Melton notes, forecasting a strong season. The probable lineup for the first game at Bartt includes Skevington, Moyer, Pal, Truett Johnson, Smith, Hinds, Treadwell, Leased, Whatley, Young, Fra, Watson, McFuller, Carter, and Blevinses.
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Supt. Melton S
Mtx
Tom Skevington
Harold Moyer
Bob Pal- Truett Johnson
William
Na Smith
T. R. Hinds
Chas. Treadwell
Normanlease
Rupert Whatley
Vicky Young
Quarter—qight
James Fra
Harry Wat von
Walter Smith
Clifton Mc
Floyd Carter
Randolph College Here Tomorrow
Mrs. Goodwin of the American Red Cross will be at Alpine Monday to speak at the regular Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Holland Hotel. The visit follows news of a major disaster with millions in damage reported, and locals are urged to attend. Football opens tomorrow as Sul Ross Lobos travel to face Cisco, with tickets at 1. Admission. Referee 3:20 start 3:30 at Jackson Field.
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Goodwin
American Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Holland Hotel
Alpine
Sul Ross Lobos
Rai Saco
Sul Ross
Cleco
Lobos
Dame
Jackson Field
Cisco
Alpine Masons greet service association in annual program
Members of Alpine Sanderson Marfa and Fort Davis lodges joined in Alpine for the annual Masonic educational program. George W. Baines led a Alpine delegation to Sanders to meet the visiting speakers. Fort Davis and Alpine hosts highlighted education, film features, and the home and school program led by Thomas Fletcher.
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Wilbur Keith
Alpine
Sanderson
Marfa
Fort Davia
Eorge W. Baines
Sanders
LC. Pope
4. M. Pouncey
J. W. Frazer
Thomas Fletcher
Fort Worth
J. W Mloworth
Nndy Club
Masonie Lee Committee
Commandery
Blue Tod
Alpine Lodge
Furnished rental with four apartments in strong demand
At sacrifice a completely furnished home for rent offers four apartments, one already rented quickly. Call in person for details. Mrs. Alice McFarland invites patrons to advertise in The Avalanche, noting value for advertising dollars.
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Alice McFarland
Allen elected advisor of De Molay chapter
At a regular Le Frère Chapter meeting on September 22, Hl. K. Allen was elected Advisor to replace C. A. Gilley who is in Austin. Allen has long backed De Molay in Alpine and coached the dormant rim while Gilley was away. Gilley will be greatly raised the Chapter for its institution. The chapter voted to present him a remembrance for his good work as first Advisor.
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le Frére
Order of
de Molay
Hl. K. Allen
Ed C. A. Gilley
Ausetin
Allen
Alpine
Rim
Gilley
Land deal in Brewster County pending sale
Wiseman of Floresville and the Commonwealth Bank & Trust Company of San Antonio are preparing an abstract for the Bone Springs ranch, 30 miles south of Marathon. A $5,000 forfeit signals a likely sale to representatives of a large oil corporation, with Trans-Pecos Abstract Company handling the extensive title work.
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Wiseman
Floresville
Commonwealth Bank & Trust Company of
San Antonio
Bone Springs
Marathon
Hone Springs
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Bone Springs Ranch
Trans-Pecos Abstract
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