Local residents and travelers visit Alpine area events
A scattered note of visits and movements reports Mr. and Mrs. Townsend renewing a trip with their children in Corpus Christi after a San Antonio stop, officials Otto Lochausen and Ray Miller in town, Judge W D Riser campaigning with family, Mrs W K R Wyatt in from Study Butte for medical care, tourists from Sydney at the Holland hotel, B C Spann party from a ranch ten miles south of Alpine noting rain along the way, and several locals including Harker and Fielder moving between San Antonio Taylor and local posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. K. Townsend
Roy Atakins
Corpus Christi
San Antonio
B.C. Spann
Milien
Alpine
Brown Ranch
Alpine Girls Rally To Beat Barstow Team In Close Match
The Alpine squad rallied from a slow start to edge Barstow 6-5, 6, 9-7 in a hard fought contest. Hines sparked the winners with encouragement, while significant support from the crowd helped secure the decisive points. Meantime Valentíne’s team defeated Traon girls in straight sets as Mc Camey handled Wink 6-2, 6-0. Track events begin Friday afternoon with nearly 200 entrants, and road improvements between Alpine and San Antonio show steady progress. A motorcycle accident near Pecos left Sidney Cox seriously injured, but recovery hopes remain. Local social notes include visits from Sanderson and San Antonio acquaintances and ongoing family movements in Alpine.
Presbyterians Hold Joint Meeting and Dinner in El Paso
J W Merrill and others were elected delegates to attend the Grand Assembly in Cincinnati on May 21. The Presbyterian society met in the Methodist church with Mrs Sarah F Marston of El Paso presiding. Highlights included a Pentecostal message by Mrs M T Anderson of Ft Davis and the president’s message, dramatic study-book presentations, and stewardship notes by Alpine church youth. A Sunday school vested choir performed nicely. The dining room was used for a supper hosted by Presbyterians with attendees from the local church. A devotional service and communion followed, led by Rev J Adam of the AIG Presbyterian church El Paso to mark a 1800s anniversary.
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J. W. Merrill
Imnati
Methodist Church
Mra
Sarah F. Marston
Fl Paso
Drorfam
Bre
John F. Graham
I Pavo
M. Th Anderson
Ft. Davis
Menange
Sarah F Marston
Pavo
Sita
David Ellott
Roy Bins
J. M. Starnes
Tocal’ Church
la Bett
Presbyterian Church i
Neason
Rev.j .Adam
Coffee shop offers second coffee free in Holland hotel
Carl Selander, new Holland hotel manager, announces every coffee order in the coffee shop will include a free second cup. The plan wins strong support from local coffee lovers and even draws an Avalanche editor’s praise for progress in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Selander
Holland Hotel
Carl
Avalanche
New building near Alpine Lumber plant to be finished soon
W. 11. Funk rents two store rooms poised for completion by end of next week with George J H Walker planning a picture shop and Ford Corkran operating a confectionery in the other room. Fixtures for the shop have arrived and installation will start as the building completes.
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Funk
George JH. Walker
Ford Corkran
Coleman
Panic
Alpine Lumber Company
Sheriff's Sale Notice in Brewster County Texas
The Brewster County court schedules a sheriff sale of a parcel in the Stay of eid feta ats thas toert Seay Gof tibia. The sale, cash to the highest bidder, follows a court action by Soaree cid oat ane ie arama abption to the at sion Chora W. C. Hate, left Brewster County, Texas. The date and precise property details are obscured in the text.
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Corti
District Court of
Brewster
Ottaeani Ate
Peppa Ae
2 Corporation
Soaree
Sion
Ride for the Sul Ross Club House Opens in Kokernot
Bids opened Tuesday April 15 for the Kokernot Springs Kokernot Lodge club house to include a large living room kitchen and showers. Plans also call for miniature golf links at the club house with a Kokernot Boulevard access near the college. Citizens of Cahors France may sponsor a street name by contributing 7060 francs to the city.
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Kokernot Lodge
Kokernot ‘Springs
Kokernot Boulevard
Easter Pageant Impresses at High School Event
Rosamond Kimball organized a Resurrection pageant staged last Sunday evening at the high school. The event featured a mystery play with Passion music and readings. Cast included Mary Magdalene Irene Woullard Salome Sarah Beecroft Joseph of Arimathea Rev Bridges and others with Miss Annie Kate Ferguson directing the pageant and Miss Ferguson praised for the production.
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Rosamond Kimball
Jorge
Act
Meader-Mra
J.C. Coleman
Mary Magdalene
Marjorie Arnold
Mary
Irene Woullard
Salome
Sarah Beecroft
David Murray
Reva. Sparks Af McPherson
Fred Daugher
Annie Kate Ferguson
Sul
Hoxie Leaves To Join 101 Circus On Summer Tour
Fort Davis reports Jack Hoxie and Miss Dixie Starr along with Mary and Billy Keen have left the Hoxie stockade for the summer tour with the 101 Ranch company. W A Wilson of Marfa confirms the full season plan and signals plans to develop the fort into a summer resort with a large swimming pool. Hoxie’s Stockade is projected as a major draw for Fort Davis and the Davis Mountains.
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Fort Davis
Jack Hoxie
Dixie Starr
Mary
Billy Keen
Hoxie Stockade
101 Ranch
Hoxie
101
W. A. Wilson
Marfa
Wilson
Davis Mountains
McCamey Man Enters State House Race in West Texas
Uudle W. D. Aiser of McCamey announces candidacy for state representative covering Optom Midland Martin Ector Andrews Ward Loving Pecos Jett Davis and Presidio counties. Aiser, former editor of the McCamey Record, opposes statewide road bonds and removal of the penitentiary, urging tax efficiency and rural development. He plans an active campaign before the July primary.
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Anage Riser
Ellor
McCamey Record
Texas
Eever A
Tatate
Vesieven
Athet
Fort Davis Shows Spark Q Runway Show by Illusionist
An Alpine High School week event offers tickets for a two hour program featuring a magic show by Clark with bold illusions. The Hong Kong Migeon Mystery will be central with slight of hand and escape stunts and thrills. Tickets 15 cents for children 25 cents for college students 50 cents general admission.
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Son
Fort Davis
Hong Kong
Alpine High School
Bob Clark to perform four shows at Alpine High
Sul Ross student Bob Clark, a famed magician, will present four performances under Alpine High School girls basketball team auspices at the Vidcot auditorium on April 26. This marks Clark's first show this year and promises magic from a regional talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
Bob Clark
Alpine High School
High Vidcot
Clark
Ince
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