Alpine and Marathon Roundup of Local People on Visit and News
Syl Adams of Marathon visited on business last Saturday. Miss Jettie Pruett spent part of last week in Alpine. Several residents including JR Stroud of Valentine and Clyde Buttll of Valentine were here on business. Numerous arrivals and departures, family visits, and local engagements fill Alpine and surrounding towns with movement from San Antonio to El Paso. Regulars and guests attend gatherings, church and school events, and a ball game observed on San Jacinto Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syl Adams
Marathon
Jettie Pruett
Alpine
San Jacinto
Cas Edwards Sells Alpine Registed Car to Mr P H Pruett
Cas Edwards sold a Flanders No 20 touring car to Mr P H Pruett and will deliver it at once. The sale marks the thirty sixth car bearing an Alpine register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cas Edwards
Flanders
P.H. Pruett
Alpine sanitarium bid discussed at weekly Commercial Club meeting
A regular weekly meeting of the executive committee of the Commercial Club was held Tuesday afternoon. A three member committee formed by B F Berkeley, Walter Garnett and A S Justice was appointed to confer with the W O W Lodge about securing the sanitarium for Alpine. Railroad talk dominated the discussion though no publication was issued yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
B. F. Berkeley
Walter Garnett
A. S. Justice
W. O. W. Lodge
Alpine
Returned From Grand Lodge Visit
Aut Voge reports a last run from Abilene where he attended as a delegate from the local lodge of Praetorians to the Grand Lodge. He says the Abilene people gave them a magnificent welcome and that he never received better treatment in his life.
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Aut Voge
Abilene
Lodge of Praetorians
Grand
Marathon Hustler Sold and Mountaineers Club Reception
Dodson purchases Marathon Hustler and hosts a Mountaineer’s Club reception in Alpine. The event for Mrs Dodson and guests from Marfa and Alpine features decorated rooms, music, dancing, and a punch service led by Dr. J. B. Stewart with a wide guest list including local and military figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Avalanche
Presidio County Nother
Marfa
Alpine
Prince of Good Fellows
J. B. Stewart
Mterfa
Mte
HM. Fennell
J. As Hara
C. Robinson
J. P. Shiokla
Airs
Reusaell
J. Humphris
Mies Genevive Ogel
Bula Jones F
Lieat’s. Warden
Partridge
U. S. Army
Oil prospects eyed after southeastern county visit
S A Arett and K W tor rell returned last Friday from a visit to their land in the southeast part of the county where they plan to drill for oil. Arett says he is satisfied with the investigation and expects a gusher. Their new 4,000 foot rig will arrive soon and active operation will begin. They aim to reach at least 3,000 feet and believe artesian water could prove profitable. W E Power and brother from Yuma Arvona may relocate in Alpine after spending last year here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.A. Arett
K. W. Torrell
Arett
W. E. Power
Yuma
Arvona
Alpine
Mr. Power
Rain Deluge Boosts Alpine Pasture Prospects
A heavy Monday night rain transformed Alpine into a scene of contentment. The recent downpour follows earlier beneficial rains that arrived too early for grass. The rain gauge at the section house recorded 11-10 inches of precipitation, signaling a strong growing season.
Sells Fed Steers After 70 Day Feeding Trial
W P Stilwell and wife return from Guthrie Oklahoma where he was in charge of W T Henderson cattle. Henderson sold steers after feeding 70 days at six and a half seats? The steers weighed about 1200 for 5 year olds and about 800 for 2 and 3 year olds. Henderson will arrive here Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Stilwell
Guthrie
Oklahoma
W. T. Henderson
Notice of grocery business sale and gentleman’s assurance
Notice to the Public. Having sold my grocery business to J. T. Ritchey I ask that my former friends and customers continue to patronize him All accounts owing me at the time the sale was made are now due and I will be glad to have a settlement at once In reference to the above I wish to announce that I will be pleased to have the patronage of the citizens of Alpine and Brewster county and promise that you will receive fair and courteous treatment at all times J T Riveney
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Ritchey
Alpine
Brewster County
J.T. Riveney
Alpine High Adopts Practical Agriculture and Sports Plans
Supt Page has introduced an in school study of agriculture, with a hands on truck garden on campus. About thirty five Alpinettes plan to attend the Ft. Peo celebration next week. The ball team is shaping up and hints outsiders may face a tough run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Cotter
Page
Supt
Ft. Peo
Women of Alpine Millinery Lead in Daugherty’s Dept
Mrs R EC Daugherty will head the millinery department and be in the store every afternoon. An election will be held here next Saturday to name three school trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
R. EC. Daugherty
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R. B. Trent
H.C. Phillips. JR. Stroud of
Valentine
Clyde Buttlil
Valentine A
K. F. McGaughy
San Antonio
J. D. Autry
Marathon Hustler
Antonio
Texas
John Young
J. R. Holland
Howard Townsend
Columbus
Arthur Mitchell
Judge Higgins
el Paso
Jas Darling
Thalia Gillett
Bridge Club
J. R. Duke
Brady, Texas
Nolan Ranch
J. E. Mitchell
Lobo
P. C. Burney
R. E. Taylor
Ft Stockton
Jim P. Wilson
Reagan Cartwright
Chas. Hess
John Reininager
Johnson
Everett Townsend
Josephine Hall
W. W. Collins
Joe Sanford
Rey Greenwood
Jim Shoemaker
Altuda
W. T. Easley
New York
Mr. Easley
Mexico
Mrs. M
Burke
Billingsley Place
Dr. Middlebrook
Trent Home
E. Wigle
Grand Rapids
Mich
H. S. Wigle
Bessie Bogges
Macon
B. J. Dantzler
McGaughy
Wall Stillwell
S. I. Burdick
L. B. Starns
International Council of ‘Railroad Telegraphers
Canada
W. E. Caldwell
Caldwell
Corpus
Evan Hord
Rio Grande
Glen Kokernot
Col
W. F
Bill) Stewart
Tessie
Fort Worth
H.W. Townsend
J. H. Derrick
Fr. Stockton
J. Townsend
Stockton
Mr. Townsend
W. ©. Moore
Judge K. Barry
Fort Stockton
Judge Barry
Colorado Citizen
Nyal’s
Hirsutone
R.B. Slight & Co
Grand Lodge
Mountaineer's Club
Thomas
Mary Perry
Houston
Ruth Weakley
Myra Youn
Margaret Lino
Lina Taylor
Bessie Newton
Lucile River
H. E. Steinmann
Lee Hancock
Jim Wilson
Bawia
John Gillett
Richards
J. C. Armianead
J.L. da
P. W. Berry
W. van Sickie
J.B. Mus
J. L. Crawed
John Young Land Company
The
Alpine Mercantile Company
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