Local notes on visits and travel across Texas and Louisiana
MM Mearland visited San Antonio to see friends while Mrs D Wood returned home from a trip to C for Mrs Hal Heaty headed to Austin by train for a ten day visit with sister Mrs W Bellocker. Dr Moore traveled to Houston for the State Medical Association in session. TN Alison left for Dallas then Shreveport and parts of Louisiana to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MM. Mearland
San Antonio
Hal) Heaty
Austin
W. Bellocker
Alison
Dallas
Shreeve
J. Kennedy
M Wilson
Taylor
J. W. Phelps
Sunda
Hen Lacey
Marathon
Local Listings and Ads Mix in Partial Market Notice
Fragmented classified snippet shows mentions of oil and gas leases ranch property quick sale ads by Allen and Bechtel. Barbecued meat at a market, fur trading items, farm and garden services, and a fur farming listing at 515 Ave Fargo appear in disjointed lines with contact hints and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Allen & Bechtel
Arthur
Real Estate Notes and Classified Ads
Real estate for sale or rent details Alpine area properties and contact addresses. Also contains auto parts a Farrington Vacuum Sweeper goats and livestock listings and assorted sales notes from El Paso and Beau mont Texas brokers with contact numbers.
Local News and Obituaries From Alpine Area
Died Ivan Moss at 28 on April 21 1920. remains laid to rest that afternoon. Birth notice reports a baby boy born April 13 1920 to Mr. and Mrs P W Rafalsky, details limited. Various notes mention funerals in Fort Davis, trips through Alpine Marathon Marfa and other social updates including oil lease dealings and visits across Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Moss
Great Beyond
P.W Rafalsky
P. W
Lloyed Alvis
Messrs
H. Wegwart
Tom Burnam
Alpine
Marathon
Marfa
Remains of Harris siblings to be buried today
A brother of H. M. Harris arrives to arrange burial for Josephine Bain Harris. A cablegram to France about her remains was returned as unclaimed because her parents could not be located. The remains will be interred this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Harris
France
Josephine Bain Harris
Baylor Belton Diamond Jubilee Plans At Helton Texas
Baylor College Belton Texas maps a Diamond Jubilee celebration June 4 to 8 with alumnae, entertainment by The College Orchestra and Choral Club, speakers including Scarborough, and an alumnae banquet. Former students urged to attend and send names to Mrs. Hattie Woodruff Hillier Belton Texas King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baylor College
Helton
Tex
Scarborough
Notes
Woman's Club Pledges to Fight High Living Costs in Alpine
The Alpine H C L Woman's Club adopted a pledge at a schoolhouse meeting urging members to avoid paying more than twenty cents per yard for material until prices drop. Signers include W B J Edwards W M Mon Caldwell FR Towncent O Kirtley J C Pope and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indie of Alpine
Howse
Postoffice
Alpine
Asia
W. B. J. Edwards
W. M. Mon Caldwell
FR. Towncent
Kirtley
J. C. Pope
Ft. Bham
M.S. Burke
Ferguson Walker Wedding in Fort Stockton
The couple Jack Ferguson and Fidelin Walker wed on March 18, 1920 at the Baptist church in Fort Stockton with only a few friends present. The groom works as a hustler and is employed at Taylor Garage. Fidelia is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Walker. They will reside in Stockton and the community extends warm congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Jack Ferguson
Fort Stockton
Fidelin Walker
Ray Offic
Jack Young
Taylor
Fidelia
Stockton
Mrs J G Tackitt Dies After Short Illness At 78
Mrs. J G Tackitt died here Wednesday April 14 1920 after a brief illness. She was 78. The remains were shipped to Goshen Texas for funeral services and burial beside her husband in the old family lot. Many Alpine people regarded her with high esteem and attended the rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jitt
J. J Rds
Tackitt
Goshen
Texas
Fawards
Mr. Faw
Beckoning Hand to Loved One Across the Great Day
Poetic note reflecting loss as a loved one has passed and beckons others to join on the last great day, a solemn meditation on death and reunion.
Real Estate Deals Move Across Town
Allen and Bechtel sell Townsend property to H H Palmer of North Texas with possession May Is for $280. John Young Land Co reports sales since January totaling $671,700 including Benson ranch 5000 acres for $25,000 Casne ranch 2500 acres $15.00 and Block 4 Hanecock addition. W P Hinson buys buildings formerly Smoots and Mays Langham market lot between Jackson Harmon and Borderland Auto Co. Nice location noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen & Bechtel
Townsend
W. F. Collett and Ly
H. H. Palmer
North Texas
John Young Land Co
Benson Ranch
Tom Fletch
Smith
W.P. Hinson
Smoot
Mays & Langham
Jackson & Harmon
Borderland Auto Co
Sickle
Inquest Finds Husbands Gun Fatalities in 1920 Tragedy
The inquest reports Mrs J Harris nee Baw died at Teft Street from a gunshot by her husband H M Harris about 4:30 PM on Monday in April 1920. T M Harris killed himself with a gun shot during a personal crisis at about 5 PM on the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Harris Nee Baw
H. M
Teft St
T. M. Harris
City Commission Meeting Schedule Details
City Commissioners Renj Berkeley Mayor Gillett Geo W Baines T J Daugherty Clerk and City Marshal meet the first Monday each month in the May Building A S Justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renj
Berkeley
FF. Gillett
Geo
W. Baines
T. J. Daugherty
City Commisson
A.S. Justic
Lodge Notices and Directory Items
Fragments show lodge meeting notes including Rebekah Lodge No 6510 and Alpine Lodge No 800. Mentions Lydia Atha, visiting members welcomed and Knights activities. Also references to Jas Arthur and other officers in local fraternal groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Nannie J. Neese
O.E
Om Vent
Lydia Atha
F. Meeher
Weyerts, NG
Poline Lodge
Wally
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. Wood
Fur & Ty Farming
Fargo
Pteturn
W. HL
Pstate Amn
Alepine
GT. Carnes
Magozin Ave
Beaumont
Tes If
Baby Chicka
MC Mosley
Wall F
John A Alpine
Brad
B. Ysleta
S.S. Carpenter
San Antonio St
el Paso
Pewriter Standard
Ches
Xunimp
Brewster
Allen & Bechtel Brokers Office
Darling
Samuel A. Thompson
Fort Davis
Mondoon Tast
McClellan
F. E. Gillett
Paso
Miss Mary
New York
J. H. Roberson
Anja Wilson
San
Oklahoma
Wayne Cartledge and Son
Maine
Boston
Lowisana
M. T. Chastain
George
Bula Chastain
Sargent Wagoner
Southwestern Garage and Supply Co
J. W. Wattinger
Faster Hord
Nash
Marfa Yester
W. V. Campbell
Campbell
Fabens
J. Rixon
Kansas
Floyd
Leola Lucey
High School
Edison
Miss Lacey
Phonograph
Musi
Ater
Paul Q. Mills
Alpine, Texas
Baylor Belton
J. G. Tackitt
Jose
King
M. Harris
Commissi
Odge Directory
Jas A. Burke
Jas. Arthur, CC
Lodge
A. Sandster
Wo Wik
Collett
Secretar
ES Ween
Elise
Violet
Newes
Ester
Woodmer
CC Goulds
Areet
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