Political Announcements And Local Social At Fort Davis
The paper notes political declarations for Jefferson Davis County. VIRGINIA seek Elias seeks reelection for Sheriff and Tax Collector FL Sproul also runs for County office. A lively social at the McCutcheon home features Mrs Jones and others with high scores, peaches and whipped cream. An anti burro meeting discusses removing burros from Fort Davis streets and yard areas with Judge Barnett to advise on legal steps and precinct election possibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Jones
Fort Davis
R. Barnett
Cotton Quarantine Station Established Near Balmorhea
A cotton quarantine station is set up on the road to Balmorhea near New Town to keep travelers from the pink boll worm area. Federal inspectors Jerry Davi Maria, Harold Thompson, and Edwin Barnett from Fort Davis staff an eight hour shift. Vehicles are stopped and questioned about cotton products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eneex
Balmorhea
New Town
Jerry Davi Maria
Harold Thompson
Edwin Barnett
Fort Davis
Graduates and friends honor night with bridge and games
A spring gathering honored upcoming graduates with a night of Forty-Two and bridge. Winners included Lady Bird Fowlkes and Don Carlton for high scores. Miss Espy and Mr. Fowlkes for bridge honors. A Mexican supper followed, with many Marta and Fort Davis guests noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Otrs
Scemprow
High Ol
Joule
Weatherome Walker
Louise 3Ise Matthews
Lady Bird Fowlkes
Don Carlton
Jack McCutcheon
Pete Brown
Mary Mulhern
Jack Dumas
Jim Espy
Clayton McNatt
Lady Bird
Eapy
Ruth Expy
Clay
Marta
Hen Pruett
Ed Pruett
Ben Pruett
Mise Jettie Pruett
Otho Joy Howard
Ligon
C. P. Pery
Fort Davis
Mra
C. Williams
Johnnie Prude
Frank Jones
Barry Seabee
Lee Sproul
W. ©. Jones
Harold Thompson
Lena Nellie
Carmack
Dorothy Marjorie Hill
Messrs
J. W. Espy
George Williams
Edwin Fowlkes
Bill Fryar
Keesey Miller
Eldridge Church
Sproul
Gay Howard
Pevy
Bartlett to Build Simple Summer Cottage at Fort Davis
General George T. Bartlett and Mrs Willeras plan a modest summer cottage at Fort Davis near Clark apartments. They, longtime San Antonio residents, recently arrived with an apartment in town and previously enjoyed Mountainaire ranch life with Mr. and Mrs. FM Miller. They seek a simple, nonfancy residence and extend welcome to Mile High Town. Also notes Hebekahs meeting and Albert Milne's transfer to El Paso for treatment after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Bartlett
Rered
Coast Artillery
Fort Davis
Rc. Willeras
Bartlett
Clark Apartments
San Antonio
Mountainaire
FM Miller
Community Notices and Social News Roundup
Judge J W Merrill ill. medical staff called. Holland family to ranch after winter in Hope and San Antonio. Mrs Barnett visiting daughter in Phoenix. Edwards couple plan Waco country trip with Mrs Clara Grubb. Miss Cowden to preach Sunday at 2 20 PM. Fowlkes join ranch summer. recital by Lena Terrill and master class at Grubb home April 28. Swarts to Bisbee after visit with in‑laws Judge and Mrs J W Merritt. Fort Davis era memories recalled. local names Teddle Rae and Billie Jo highlighted. Bren HI Paso guests at Clark home last weekend with Jimmie Nell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bren HI Paso
J. Clark
Clark
Jimmie Nell
Notice Trustee Election for Alpine Independent School District
Notice states an election held Saturday May 5 1928 at Alpine County Court House to elect four trustees. Polls open 8 a.m. close 7 p.m. in compliance with the board of trustees order. Albertine Howell secretary of the Alpine Independent School District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Court House
Alpine
Texas
Truste
Alpine Independent School District
Albertine Howell
Marathon People Buy Lots in Alpine for New Home
Mr and Mrs Joe Compton of Marathon bought three blocks in the Shipman addition from H W Ferguson and plan to build a home. The item notes local real estate activity and mentions available printing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Compton
Marathon
H.W. Ferguson
Shipman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jef Davis Cou Jeet
Treasur
Virginia
Elias
FL. Sproul
McCutcheon
C.D. Wood
Bart
Dallas News
Santone Express Company
el Paso Harrold
Ana
Central Power & Light CO
D. C. Littleton
Meneyer
Central Power and Light Company
Aditare
South
C, Melroy
First National Bank
Alpine, Texas
Orrio
H. L. Kokernot
W. Baines, JR
2. M. Decir
Hebekahs
Davis
Albert Milne
Merrill Ranch
el Paso
J. W. Merrill
Mrs . Barnett
Mrs. Cowden
Phoenix
James J. Edwards
Waco
Clara
Missop Cowden
Episcopal Church
Ofelock
KH. Fowlkes
Mr. Fowlkes
Dick Swarts
Bisbee
White
Teddle Rae
Bille Jo
State of
Rewster
Grocers
Magnolia Coffee Co
Houston, Texas
Westinghouse
Mazda
Murphy Johnson
Beekeepers Supplies & Honey
LEWIS
Dadant’e Foundati
Marathon Honey Company
Marathon, Texas
Paul Waner
The
American Tobacco Co., Inc
E. B. Chandler & Company
East Crockett St
San Antonio, Texas
Holland Hotel
Garnett’s Confectionery
Av Lland Hotel Bldg
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