Fragmented War Era Commentary and Local Notices
The item strings together references to Gen Funston and Col Slocum with accusations of cowardice and negligence, a censured attack on President Jeff Davis, and notes about local people such as Claud Easterling and Elw Schutze. Also mentions a jock sold in Marfa News and patent rights, suggesting a fragmentary, era-specific jumble of military, political, and local notices with no clear single event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funston
Col Slocum
Claud Easterling
Jock
Marfa
Wilson demands pacification before US troop withdrawal from Mexico
The speaker asserts the United States cannot pull out troops from Mexico while violence continues and citizens' lives and property are at risk. He warns a premature withdrawal would make the Democratic party a laughing stock and threaten its November election prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Cane
United States
Mexico
Democratic Party
A Solemn Promise and Local Club News
A discussion of presidential travel rights highlights a Democratic platform on a strong navy and constitutional rights. Also reported is a plan to form a Young Men's Business Club in Alpine to unite local young businesspeople, with plans for a mass meeting and broad community involvement. Additionally, a note confirms Will Hord's marriage to Grace Marston of El Paso, linking back to Alpine ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Citien
Walter Garnett
Will Hord
Grace Marston
el Paso
Hord
Mixed-School Ending in Philadelphia But North Seen as Practical
The article discusses Philadelphia's long history of mixed schools with white and colored staff and pupils. It notes a shift toward colored management and the withdrawal of white teachers as the experiment progresses toward abandonment, predicting the mixed model may be deemed impractical in the North.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Langa
Scho
Prohibition Enforcements and Local News in Alpine Texas
Prohibition measures take effect as county officials plan enforcement with local support. Ranch land transactions: W J Burnett sold right section to Jim Derrick for 14000 on April 5, plus adjacent lands sold by Mrs Brock. County Republican Convention set for May 9 at 2:30 pm to nominate delegates for Fort Worth May 22, 1916. Summer Normal session opens June 5 to July 13 with a strong Alpine faculty and new primary teacher Angela Reynolds. Kleinman promotes dress goods. Mrs J D Jackson to Austin for PTA and Mothers Congress, then Waco for Christian church convention May 8–? 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Burnett
Barillo
Jim Derrick
Alpine
Derrick
Burnett
Brock
Stockton Pioneer
E. R. Bently
J. E. Conner
Sanderson
L. M.graves
Fr. Davis
R. D. Jackson
Buena Vista
Angela C. Reynolds
del Rio
United States
J. D. Jackson
Austin
Parent-Teachers Association and Mothers Congress
Waco Jas
The
Christian Church
Vth
Alpine Plans All-Home Ball Team Forming
Alpine manager Frita Weyerts invites townsfolk to the Alpine Commercial Club rooms next Monday at 8 PM to discuss forming an all home boys baseball team. He hopes to schedule a match with Maria in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Frita Weyerts
Maria
Alpine Commercial Club
Notice Contractors for May Bid on Alpine-Terlin Road Work
The Commissioners Court will receive sealed bids on the second Monday in May for grade and concrete work on the Red Bluff flat along the Alpine Terlin gua road. Work amounts to 8 936 cubic yards of dirt and must follow plans on file with County Judge A M Teasty Brewster County Texas advt 4 20 39. E W McNutt of Hereford Texas visited with a car of Hereford bulls and has sold many to Brewster County ranchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commisoners Court
Red Bluff
A. M. Teasty
Brewster County
Texas
E.W. McNutt
Hereford
Notice of Final Account in Brewster County Texas
State of Texas to Brewster County official announce Annie Lackey administratrix of H L Lackey deceased filed final account and request to be discharged objections due by May 1 1916 at Alpine courthouse third Monday in May 1916 account to be reviewed by County Court W H Lease Clerk Brewster County official seal May 1 1916 Deputy M S Burke
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Lackey
H. L. Lackley
H. L. Lackey
Brewster
Alpine
Texas
W. H. Lease
Brewster County
W.H. Lease
M. S. Burke
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alpine Publishing Company, Incorporated
J. Yarrs
Cyclone Davie
Jeff Davis
MIXED
Fort Worth
R. B Slight
Co. Charman
Kleinman's
Kleinman
Fia
Anderson. Bros. Lackey
Louis Hofer
Rockies
Cington
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
Utah
Arzona
New Mexico
Pacific Slope
Sunset Magazine
Ue Life
West
Sunset Magazine Service Bureau
San Francisco
Orient
City
Kansas
St. Louis
Chicago
All Points
Fwater
CJ Naylor
Apa
Sen Angelo
Tex
State of
Sherif
Ford
Detroit
West Texas Motor CO
Alpine Light & Ice Co
W. A. Buchanan
R. B. Slight & Co
Mitchell-Gillett Co
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