Alpine News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Notices
Alpine residents note visits by Dr. and Mrs. Irving of Fort Davis and Sheriff Dudley Barker with son Campbell, plus multiple out-of-town guests. Community events include Easter activities, church addresses by Rev. Curry, and local sales, services, and announcements of real estate, insurance, and farm improve ments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Irving
Fort Davis
Dudley Barker
Fort Stockton
Son
Campbell
Our City
Quicksilver Production Led by Brewster County Texas
Washington reports 1922 quicksilver output totaled 6497 flasks in the United States with Texas second at 2725 flasks. Brewster county Mines Chisos and Mar islcal dominated Texas total while California produced most overall. Prospect for Waldron mine cited with cautious production estimates and price-forecast considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Brewste County
Texas
United States Geological Survey
California
Nevada
Oregon
Chisos
Terlingua
Brewstercounty
Mariscal
McKinney Springs
Brewster County
Alepine
New York
San Francisco
Alpine
Waldron
Avalanche
Bureau of Geological Survey
Mr. Wal
Hughes Must Hang in Brewster County
Sheriff Townsend reported a telegram from Gov. Neff stating no interference with the jury verdict and court judgment in Harvey Hughes case. A scaffold rises on the courthouse north side for a private Saturday execution, unless the governor changes his mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Gov. Neff
Harvey Hughes
Brewster County
Stockton Beats Sul Ross in Fort Stockton Baseball Clash
The Normal College baseball team played Fort Stockton Saturday for the second game of the season. Fort Stockton won 9 to 8 after Alpine won 20 to 8 in the previous week at the same site. A return game is planned locally. Players listed include Guy Smith, Frank Cross, A B Chaney, Byron Yates, Ward Weakley, Walter Caldwell, Welborn McKay, Bernie Wilhoit, Bill Bailey, Ernest Barnett, and coach Thos H Gibbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Alpine
Stockton
Guy Smith
Frank Cross
A. B. Chancey
Byron Yates
Ward Weakley
Walter Caldwell
Welborn McKay
Bernie Wilhoit
Bill’ Bailey
Ernest Barnett
Thos. H. Gibbs
Honoring Mrs Allen at Baptist gathering in city
Mrs H C Reed hosted a farewell party for Mrs R F Allen with music humor and readings. Guests included Mrs R E Allen Mrs N B Murphy and other locals. The Whittingtons from Mexia Texas plan to open a new store in the former post office building with light delivery available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Reed
Allen
Bowles
Reed
Tippit, Beaty
R. E. Allen
N. B. Murphy
C. Bowles
A. L. Alldredge
Jas. Darling
Mary. Waldron
Ella D. Chastain
W. M. Cotter
A. J Tippit
J. E. Burgess
M. H. Matthews
G. W. Martin
A. A. McMurray
Lem Taylor
Sue Bodry
L. A. Owen
Vida Johnson
H. K. Whittington
Mildred Louise
Whittington
Little City
Mr. Whittington
Apovelty
Whittingtons
Mexia
Texas
John Weyerts
Lockhouse
Resolutions of Respect for Richard C Armistead
Unanimously adopted by Big Bend Post No 79 Alpine Texas at a March 2 1923 meeting. The resolution honors Richard C Armistead founder and charter member, a veteran of France, noting irreplaceable loss, loyalty and duty. It conveys deep sympathy to his family and orders the resolution entered in minutes and a copy sent to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
American Legion
Alpine
Texas
Richard C. Armistead
France
Richard Cc. Armistead
Marquis Speaker at Mother’s Congress in San Angelo
San Angelo April 3 activities unite in preparation for the Sixth District Conference of the Texas Congress of Mothers and Parent Teacher Associations to be held April 17 and 18. The district includes 84 counties from Sweetwater to Del Rio and west to El Paso with about 150 visitors expected. Notables on the program include Prof S M A Marrs state superintendent and Mrs Marrs, Prof Robert Marquis of Sul Ross State Normal at Alpine, and Mrs M A Turner of El Paso, district president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Board of City Development
Kiwanis Club
Texas Congress of Mothers and Parent Teacher Associations
Sweetwater
del Rio
el Paso
S. M. A. Marrs
Austin
Marrs
Robert Marquis
Sul Ross State Normal
Alpine
M. A. Turner
Young People Missionary Society Social Meeting
The Young People's Missionary Society of the Methodist church gathered at Mrs. W. M. Sanford's home Friday afternoon. Ruth Anderson performed Schubert's Serenade and Dorothy Cotter spoke on pioneer missionary David Livingston. Plans for local fundraising were discussed and refreshments were served. The business meeting is set for Friday at Mrs. W. B. Hancock's residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
W. M. Sanford
Schubert
Ruth Anderson
Dorothy Cotter
David Livingston
Ww. B&b Hancock
Herschel Hord
Dorothy Austin
Katherine Parr
Clarice Cotter
Audrey McSpanned
Lena
Dorothy Derrick
W. B. Hancock
Sul Ross College Notes Commencement Address Planned
Sul Ross College will hear Dr. O H Cooper of Simmons College Abilene give the commencement address at the June 2 exercises. About 3 percent diplomas and seventy five certificates will be awarded. Miss Grate Bedell attends April 18 conference in San Angelo to discuss Line and Color in Relation to Dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedell
the Normal College
Parent Teachers’ Association
Congress of Mothers
San Angelo
Sul Ross State Teachers College
O. H. Cooper
Simmons College
Abilene
Candillia Wax Shipments Linked to Global Trade
Mr. John Marshall of the Borter Rubber Co shipped 20 tons of Candilla wax from Alpine to New York last Saturday. He recently sent 11,800 pounds to London, England, and there is inquiry from Japan for twenty tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marshall
The
Borter Rubber Co
Alpine
New York
Marshall
London
England
Japan
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T. G. Webb
Maria
Murray
Mrs. J. Carter
Jeff White
Peoria
Lucille Holekamp
San Antonio
Armer
LB. Wiseman
Floresville
Thos. V. Skages
Ojinagua
Mexico
A. N. Engle
Hovey
Mrs. Ingle
Misses Parsell
Maurie Stevenson
Paris
Mrs. C.F. Kimball
Charles Watkins
Miss Mary Teece
Mr. Teece
A. G. Beard
Tampico
T. A. Beard
F. W
Thompson
Padbeony
D. N. Scott
Matt Smith
J. A. McMillan
Mrs. Hayes
Ray Hayes
Teague
A. L. Aldridge
Alpine Hardware
Joe Montague
Bandera County
Brian Ontague
Palace
Sun
Pharmacy
J. T. Curry
D. D. San Antonio
Centenary
West Texas and New Mexico
J. A. Walker
Marathon
James Arthus
A. G. Church
Port Davis
Mesers
Ben Avant
Clyde Mee Farland
Marfa
G. D. Morgan
Kimball Ranch
Davis Mountains
W. B. _ Justice
O2 Ranch
Gene Brannon
the Normal
Balmorhea
Mr. A. Ht. Swift
Eda Weyerts
C.F. Cox, Jr
Longfellow
Swift
Dr. Middlebrook
W. B. Justice
Mrs. J. ©. Wade
Jewell Crow
Monnday
Sam Ho Martin
Tom, Lewis, James
Jesse Sheen
F. FE. Forester
el Centro
Calif
Cp. A. Riggle
C. FE. Hackerman
Capt
C. DB. Wood
A. G. Prude
Johny
Normal
Beaty
Cowan
Fore Davis
Miss Beaty
Prade
Law
Mojave
Christian Endeavor
Sunny Glen
T. Brown
J. Ja. McMillan
John Perkins
Fritz .Weyerts
James Casner
Bess Gouquet
D. A. Riggle
C. D. Wood
W.W
H. Nixon
Drury Wood
W. A. Oatman
Holland Hotel
H. L. Hord
Aline Duty
Miss Duty
Warner Reid
Mrs. Reid
Winifred Terrill
Maurine McDonald
Monahans
A. J. Beaty
D. D
Methodist Church
Curry
Rev. D. &. Radis
Continental Casualty Company
Fort Worth
Adams
Quicksilver
Kenneth Harlan
Talmadge
Gaston Glass
Noah Berry
Rosemary Theby
Wallace Beery
Army Salvage Company
San Antonio, Texas
Hughes
SUL Ross
Mrs. Allen
J. M. Gallego
Pres
Marquis
Mother's Congress
Buick
Automot
Casner Motor CO
Alpine, Texas
Y. P. Missionary Society
SUL Ross College Notes
Grate Bedell
Conference of Parent-Teacher Associations
Congress of Mothers of the
Alpine Candy Kitchen
Cocoanut
Keating Steam Bakery
Winkler
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