Local Interest Items From Alpine and Surrounding Areas
Notes from Alpine and nearby towns recount visits, travel, and social events. Individuals named include Yates, Mrs Frank Anderson, Asa Jones, J Allen, Lon Aw, Mrs BP Anderson, Sam McMath, the Richardson family, George Dean, Irving Gourley, Anna Linn, Jas F Casner, Bertha M, Ira Ogden, H Kokernot, and Austin Calla editors. A missing watch fob is sought for return, and several residents traveled from Marfa, Del Rio, and Cloudcroft. Several community members express support for Red Cross and M C A work.
Hovey Tent Meeting and Local Social Notices
Preachers U S Netterville and HM Polsgrove and families conducted a tent meeting last week ending with an impressive sermon on Infidelism. Mrs Polsgrove and daughters led the song service. Various locals and visitors including Mrs Ayers Allen Vietor Alpine New Mexico and San Mar are noted among attendees and travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Netterville
Polsgrove
Sunday Church Services August 4 1918
Sunday School at 10 a m with parents urged to bring children. Preaching at 1 a m and 8 43 p m. Sermon titled Oy with us by Pastor J H Messer.
Baptist Church Sunday School and Prayer Meeting Appointments
A Baptist church announces Sunday School at 10 A M and a Wednesday prayer meeting. The 843 Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 4 P M. Hiro Milian will preach in August in the day and night services. Church contact time PM. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Hiro
Milian
Church
Presbyterian Church Services Announced for Sunday
Presbyterian Church schedules 10 a m Sunday School 1 am Morning Worship and 8 40 p m Evening Worship with sermon topic Religious Elements the War Pastor H J Reemtsma extends welcome to all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Reemtsma
Christian Church Sunday School and Communion Schedule
The notice lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Communion at 10 48 a.m. under H. M. Polsgrove, indicating church service timings and the officiant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Polsgrove
Stillwell Crawford nuptials unite Alpine residents
Roy Stillwell of Marathon and Hallie Crawford daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Crawford quietly married at the home of Mr and Mrs Lee Fington with Justice Ragin performing the ceremony. Stillwell a ranchman and Alpine society member, a 1916 Alpine High School graduate who has taught for two years, will reside in Alpine after a bridal trip to San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Stillwell
Marathon
Hallie Crawford
George Mes
Guy Crawford
Stall the
Lee Fington
Justice Ragin
Stillwell
Alpine High School
San Antonio
Prscinet
Texas Infantry Seeks Volunteers for Overseas Duty
Editorial notes a Fourth of July message to allies and invites volunteers. Mentions Hazel Wil Texas planning spend a few days with sister R. Pentley. Pat H. Beard returns to Tyler after visiting sister Larey Frazer. Capt Connie Scales arrive from Del Rio. Louis Newton and Richardson accepted into the navy for training in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Infantry
Pat H. Beard
Tyler
Larey Frazer
Louis Newton
Richardson
Navy
Californi
Alpine Mercantile Goes Cash Only For Future Sales
The Alpine Mercantile Company informs customers that from today onward all transactions will be on a cash basis and that after current stock is disposed of the business will close. The president cites slow collections and a desire to quit the business, with Sailes of Texas aiming to depart for overseas. Mrs Townsend and daughter Margaret Colt left for Eagle Pass, and Mrs Cross travels to eastern markets to buy millinery goods for a new store in August. Wilson and Mrs S hosted a small gathering at the Seales residence for Mrs Wells McIntyre last Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Mercantile Company
Sailes
Texas
Berry
Doctor Request to Send Overseas Reaches Appeals Board
The War department notes Dr middlebrook seeks overseas service. He was previously rejected due to eye condition but has appealed. Surgeon General Gorgas approves the appeal, and it is expected the request will be accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorgas
Callan to Speak at C E Society and Church Address
Austin Callan editor of the New Era will make a short address to the C E Society at five o'clock Sunday and will deliver his talk Christian's duty to the War at the Christian Church at nine o'clock that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Callan
The
New Era
C. E Society
Christian Church
Family of Clive Makes War Effort A Family Caring For Nation
Lt GC Denman at Camp Bowie received his commission and became an American citizen after a day of service. Clive family members hold varied wartime roles including Royal Navy paymaster, a Royal Hospital nurse, and English Officer Reserve nurse aides. J W Battles and kin drive to Sterling City planning a two week stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GC. Denman
Camp Bowie
Courne
Lord Clive
India
Clive
Royal Navy
George Clive
the Clive
Royal Hospital
Gibraltar
Dorothea
Salgona
Ellen
How to Secure Mexican Labor in War Years
War time officials discuss recruiting Mexican labor for Texas crops, focusing on agricultural needs and alien labor rules. Telegrams in Washington relay how Provost Marshal General guidelines affect entry of Mexicans for wartime work, with details on head taxes and literacy exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Rep
York
Eilsene
Bng
Washington
Peden
Abe
United
Sta
Ploen
Profit margins on wheat flour and sugar under federal control
The Food Administration revokes the license of a West Texas dealer for refusing to accept two carloads. A New York flour seller faces a $26,000 fine for mispricing in retail. The notice details mandated price margins and substitutions for wheat flour and sugar under federal regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Jacob Kulla
New York City
Kulle
Te Barre Drotte
Pou Dackagee
West
Texas
The
Food Administration
Clarot
Seytorber
Publication Citation From Brewster County Texas
A fragmented public notice commands publication in a county newspaper for a legal action in Brewster County Texas. It references a publication period of not less than one year or twenty days, with a dated signature from the county clerk and deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Texas
Mrewsky
Kewster County
Tesas
Depus
Cattle Serum Ad Promises Calf Insurance and World Aid
An advertisement by the Kansas Blackleg Serum Co offers calf marking and a promise to pay for calves dying of blackleg for the 10th day, claiming life insurance for calves. It touts tested serum with 25,000 vaccinated calves, warns against cheap imitations, and urges contact with Dr A J Hoffman in Maria, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Blackleg Serum CO
The
Kaiser
Iaferveation
A. J. Hoffman
Maria
Texas
Fair food prices set by wholesalers in Texas meeting
In Brewster County Texas on Wednesday July at 3 am a Wholesalers and Retailers association meeting approved standard prices for corn flour rice blue rose rice flour potatoes onions cryst ham wax lard beans and related staple goods. The notice lists price points and product terms though some text is garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Brewster County
Texas
Governor Hobby Leads Texas $1,000 Limit Club
W P Hobby serves as president of the $1,000 Limit Club of Texas with nearly 000 members. The group's members have focused on maximizing War Savings the Government will permit for individuals.
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W. P. Hobby
Texas
Del Rio Grapes Ready for Jelly Making at Doran Vineyard
Full ripe by July 29 the large Del Rio grapes from Doran Vineyard in Del Rio Texas are priced at 2s per pound. President Wilson owns a thousand dollars in War Savings Stamps and ten in the members of amily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doran Vineyard
del Rio
Texas
Wilson
Amily
Auto Top Replacement Offered by H Yates Saddlery
An advertisement states readiness to craft a new automotive top and install it after properly wetting materials. It notes paying cash for all auto repair materials and then demanding cash from customers for repairs and new tops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Yates
Saddlery
City Commission Meeting Schedule and Officers Named
City Commission members Henry Yates and George W. Mies along with Flora J. Daugherty and Geo. Gillett listed as clerks and attorneys. City officials include justice and city marshal roles. Meeting cadence set for the first Monday of each month at the Masonic building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henyy Gillett
Geo. W Mies Flora J. Daugherty.Clerl
Justice
City Marsh
City Commisson
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Frank Anderson Veere
Marfa Thie
Asa Jones
Tesnas
Gilbert’ McGregor
Lobo
Henry Fletcher
California
Satry Toy
J. Allen
Th Carolina
Thery
Mes Lon Aw of
Clint
Mrs BP. Anderson
Sam McMath
Alpine
TC. Richardson
Bryan
A. J. Richardson
George Dean of
Flarmerly
Old Friends
Irving Gourley
Jet Gunter Hardie
Kokernot
Anna D. Linn
Jas F. Casner
Cloudcroft
Faber
Rio Grande
Bertha M
Derrick
Joe Vaud da Rigon
Hancock
Ira Ogden
H Ogden
Austin Calla
Marfa Ni
Red Cross
M.C
Bette
Cal N
Mexico
Joe Con
San Maris
O. F. Cook
TS. Matthews
FE. J. Dalton
J.T. Hayter
Son Joe
Hovey
George Benson
Mr. and
Mrs. Lee Harrington
Alpine Passed Thru
EP Kinney
Daughers
N. Mexico
Mr. W. Addison
Hurch
Thedist
J. H. Messer
Presbyterian Church
Will Garnett
Som
Stillwell-Crawf
Hazel
Weeks
R. Pentley
Connie Scales
Beauty
Rcantile
WW. Townsend
Margaret Colt
Eagle Pass
DR. Middlebrook
Callan
J. W. Battles
Sterling City
TMATS
Vasheie
Teun By
Vali
C. M. Franklin
Lave
Uot Yates
City Commission
U.S
Continental Congress
Army
Amn Goodrich
Goodrich
Goodrich Servacue Tires
Bilvertown
Goodrichs
B. F. Goodrich Rubber CO
EL Paso
Myrtle Ave
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